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[ "Of all the local subgroups of Duano people, the most studied are found on the west coast of the Malaysian state of Johor, where they receive government services such as healthcare, police, education and infrastructure.", "In Malaysia, they are called Orang Kuala and are officially recognized as Orang Asli population, the general name for indigenous people in Peninsular Malaysia.", "In Indonesia, the Duano' people are called Desin Dolak (alternatively Desin Dola', Desin Dolak or Desin Dolaq), and are not included in the official statistics.", "The name Desin Dola' is only a translation into the Duano' language of the Malay term for Orang Laut, where \"desin\" means \"people\" and \"dolak\" means \"sea\".", "Early sources of history and ethnography in the region referred to certain local groups of Duano' as \"Orang Laut Bugis\" (J.G. Schot, 1884), \"Orang Lahut\" (Tassillo Adam, 1928) and \"Sendaur\" (H. Kähler, 1949).", "This is likely the cause of confusion regarding the correct name of the group.", "They refer to themselves as Desin Duano', or simply Duano'.", "In Malaysia, as noted by Sharifudin Mohamed Yusuf, only the older generation remembers Duano' as the true name of their tribe, since it has been almost completely replaced by the official name, Orang Kuala.", "The Duano' people live on both sides of the Straits of Malacca, but the group on the Malaysian side is much smaller.", "Within Indonesia, the Duano' people settle the east coast of Sumatra and nearby islands, along a strip of coast between Bengkalis Island and the mouth of the Kampar River in the west, and the delta of the Batang Hari River in the east, including the western part of the Riau Archipelago, within the provinces of Riau, the Riau Islands and Jambi.", "Duano' villages in Indonesia are located on Bengkalis Island, Kundur Island, Burung Island, Bangkong Island, Punai Island, Mendulang Island, as well as Tanjung Datu, Pasang Api, Istira, Batang Tuato, Djamih, Perigi Radja, Concong Luar (Kuala Langan), including estuaries located in Batang Hari River, Kateman River, Kampar River, Tungkal River, Retih River and Indragiri River.", "In Indonesia, most Duano' people live in the Indragiri Hilir Regency in eastern Riau Province.", "Generally speaking, when determining the area of resettlement for the Duano' people, it is necessary to take into consideration their lifestyle.", "They are always on the move, and villages are seen as providing only temporary shelter.", "The Duano' people could easily leave their village and if necessary, settle in a new place.", "In West Peninsular Malaysia, Duano' villages are located on the southwest coast, mainly in estuaries in Batu Pahat District and Pontian District in the state of Johor.", "They are located in towns like Lenga, Semerah, Minyak Beku, Senggarang, Rengit, Kuala Benut, Pontian Besar and Sungai Layau.", "Today, the Duano' people no longer form a single ethnic settlement, instead, there are only isolated villages, often among the settlements of other ethnicities, mainly the ethnic Malays and Chinese.", "The east coast of Sumatra is almost entirely covered by mangrove forests and swamps, making it almost inaccessible.", "Inland areas can only be reached by river transport.", "Similar natural conditions exist on the west coast of Johor, on the other side of the Strait of Malacca.", "Until recent development, the mangrove forests and swamps between the Kluang District and Kulai District were inaccessible, except via river mouths as wide as 20 km.", "These rivers flow into the shallow straits, and the Duano' settlements are found directly adjacent to the river mouths.", "Just inland are Malay villages, often with the same placenames.", "In these villages, there are Chinese stores where local fishermen can come to sell their products and buy necessities that are not available locally.", "In the last 20 years of the 20th century, roads linking the cities of Johor Bahru and Malacca were laid through the Batu Pahat District.", "These roads ended the isolation of the coastal region, and now the Duano' villages can be found further inland on Peninsular Malaysia.", "In Malaysia government authorities track and provide services to the indigenous peoples of the Peninsular Malaysia, so there are good statistics regarding the population of Orang Asli, and in particular, the Orang Kuala.", "According to official data the population of Duano' (Kuala) people in Malaysia has been as follows:\nAs for statistics on the Duano' in Indonesia, there are only estimates.", "For example, according to Ethnologue's data, there are 15,000 (2006, SIL) Duano' people in Indonesia and 19,000 (2006, E. Seidlitz) globally.", "Data from the 2017 Joshua Project estimates that there are 18,000 in Indonesia and 4,800 in Malaysia, for a total of 22,800 people.", "The Duano' language belongs to the Malayan languages group, along with Indonesian language, Standard Malay language, Minangkabau language and many others.", "Along with other 35 languages,\nit is credited with Malay (macrolanguage).", "So far the Duano' language has not been thoroughly studied by any linguists.", "At different times, separate lists of words were identified, which are attributed with the Duano' language.", "In the early 2000s, Mohd Sharifudin Yusop for the first time in his field research conducted in the territory of the Malaysian state of Johor, composed the list of Duano' words presented in phonetic form.", "Using these records, the reader will be able to correctly pronounce the Duano' words, even if one has never spoken to the native speakers.", "The results were published in 2013.", "An analysis of existing word lists suggests that the Duano' language is close to the Malay language.", "The discrepancies between them consist mainly of minor phonetic differences.", "However, the Duano' language contains a whole group of words denoting action, body parts and various natural objects; for which it is difficult to determine their origin.", "Because of this, as well as the presence of a number of pronouns, questioning words, prefixes and adverbs, which are quite different from the Malay language, that it is incomprehensible to the Malay people.", "In general, it can be said that, although the Duano' language is different from Malay language, there are every reason to consider it as one of the Malay dialects, which is slightly different from the Standard Malay language compared to, for instance, the Minangkabau language.", "In the Indonesian territory, the Duano' language continues to be actively used.", "Another is the situation in Malaysia, where it is vigorously supplanted by Standard Malay language, while most of the older generation are still able to converse in their native language.", "In Malaysia, the Duano' language is threatened with decay.", "In addition to their native language, most of the Duano' people are able to speak the Malay language (Bradley 2007a).", "Duano' people does not have a proper written language.", "The level of literacy among the Malaysian Duano' people in the Malay language is about 50%.", "Its place in the classification of the Austronesian languages remains unclear to this day.", "The history of the Duano' people, as well as the history of other stateless people, who lived in harmony with nature and led an appropriate way of life, is virtually unknown.", "There are no records about them in the historical sources of their neighboring peoples, and the oral tradition of the people is very poor.", "The records of J.G. Schot (1884) mentions the historical tradition of the Orang Laut Bugis people, one of the Duano' local groups living in the Indragiri Hilir Regency in the east of the Indonesian province of Riau.", "They considered themselves descendants of the Bugis people, who, after participating in the wars in Johor against Raja Kecil (Sultan Abdul Jalil Rahmat Shah of Johor) in the early 18th century, found shelter in the river mouth of the Indragiri River.", "Subsequently, a disaster destroyed their villages and caused many deaths; they vowed to no longer live in huts on the land and since then chose to remain in their boats.", "In this legend there are two themes, firstly the destruction of the original village, a very common folktale among the sea nomads of the region, and secondly the theme of Bugis domination.", "Of course, there is no reason to associate the Orang Laut Bugis people with the true Bugis people.", "Dictionary of the Orang Laut Bugis language, compiled by Shelter, fully corresponds to the Duano' language and therefore, has little in common with the Bugis language of the island of Sulawesi.", "On the other hand, the Bugis people in the 18th century had actively pursued commercial activities in the Riau Archipelago.", "They might well have close business relationships with certain groups of the Duano' people.", "The Bugis people during this period also occupied leading positions in a number of Malay sultanates, including in Johor.", "It is not surprising, then, that the Duano' people, to whom their Malay neighbors were contemptuous, sought an alliance, whether true or apparently, with representatives of this prestigious group of people.", "Unlike the Malay people, the Bugis people have always been kind to the indigenous population, as they were interested in the local's services as experts of the coast of the region.", "In the 19th century, the Duano' people began to accept Islam.", "After which they had already appeared on the territory of modern Malaysia.", "Malaysian Orang Kuala people are believed to be descended from the Bengkalis Island.", "In regards to religion, the Duano' people are Muslims.", "They were converted to Islam in the 19th century.", "In Malaysia, where the question of religion is related to the official status of the people, the Duano' people insist that they are not pagans, as they do not eat pork or dugongs, do not have dogs on their boats and therefore cannot be considered in the same category as with other indigenous Orang Asli people of the peninsular part of the country.", "They are also advocates of Islam, according to official statistics held in Malaysia.", "Thus, according to JHEOA 1997, in Johor, all 2,918 Orang Kuala were Muslims.", "Despite the fact that the Duano' people have long been advocates of Islam, they are not diligent in daily prayers, nor do they visit mosques regularly, and do not usually attend to Friday prayers.", "It happens that during the execution of Muslim rituals, the Duano' people are always carefree, and in turn, offending the feelings of other believers.", "Another norm not seen in the Duano' people is also the typical of Muslims social segregation by gender.", "In their everyday practice, the Duano' people often turn to their pre-Islamic traditional animistic beliefs.", "They believe that the world around them is filled with the spirits of nature (Malay language, \"hantu\").", "Causing dissatisfaction with the spirits, according to their beliefs, can result in one's illness, conflict, and death.", "A fisherman who dares to throw a fishing net in the rainy season without having fulfilled a pre-established ritual will inevitably suffer from it.", "The Duano' people have their own spiritual healers, who, in their opinion, have supernatural abilities.", "The only way to treat is to cast spell on the spirits.", "At the same time, the Duano' people do not speak about their traditional religion, emphasizing their beliefs in Islam in every possible way.", "The Duano' people have developed a highly specialized complex economic, based on rich, but very limited variety of composition, local natural resources.", "Their villages are on the very edge of the land, usually in the river mouths and quite close to the seaside coast.", "During the sea tides, the water level rises high.", "The Duano' people place their huts on a narrow marshy land strip that appears along the mangrove thickets only during the outflow.", "Duano' buildings are made of wooden platforms, mounted on stilts, and resemble like bridges.", "On this platform, there is a living room, as well as a spacious area for drying nets and drying fish.", "All the designs are casually built from wooden boards.", "For example, the Duano' village of Kuala Benut in Malaysia, located at the mouth of the same name Benut River, where in 1967 there were about 60 of such huts.", "During flood the water reaches up to the floor of their houses.", "During a flood the wooden stairs allow one to descend from the platform to the ground where the boats are.", "Almost every Duano' family has a boat.", "There are two main types of boats that they buy or build.", "The \"jelo 'penat\" is a dugout-boat with a keel.", "Another type is a bigger boat called \"kota\"'.", "They have a dry palm leaf \"atap\" (roofing) and are able to seat a family on board.", "In Malay language, this type of boat is called \"sampan kotak\".", "The main occupation of the Duano' people is fishing.", "Fishes are caught in the river mouths, trapping them with a net, or in the open sea with grids, fishing line or traps.", "Additionally, mollusks and other marine life that are found in the mud by the coast are harvested.", "For this purpose, they use a special board called \"papantungka\".", "There is no division of labor by gender in the Duano' society.", "Only young mothers caring for small children are exempted from fishing.", "Although the Duano' people are often counted as part of the Orang laut, they are not sea nomads.", "Though they can live for a long time in their boats and go to sea for fishing, they would still return to their village by the coast.", "When, for example, in May, the southern winds interfere with navigation in the Strait of Malacca, the Duano' people often go to the eastern coast of the Malaysian Peninsula.", "Thus, we can say that their practices are seasonally based.", "At the same time, their migrations pattern have always taken place and occur in a limited area, where for centuries their places have remained practically in the same region.", "Their villages are not permanent, people can easily change the location of the village, usually due to the variability of the coastline.", "The Duano' people are well known in the local waters, as it is also known to all Orang laut tribes living in the region.", "Fish and seafood are used for both own consumption and for sale.", "One of the unique traditions of the Duano' people is to gather and harvest sumbun (Solen grandis) once a year.", "Sumbun is a type of a local razor clam that is a favorite delicacy of the Duano' community in Jambi, Indonesia.", "This habit of catching the sumbun is common among the Duano' people and many of those that inhabit the east coast of Jambi, Indonesia, especially in East Tanjung Jabung Regency and West Tanjung Jabung Regency.", "Sumbun is generally known to be found in China, West Kalimantan, and in the waters of Jambi, as well as parts of Riau Islands, Indonesia.", "In fact, these sumbuns that are found in muddy waters made East Tanjung Jabung Regency as one of three special regions of sumbun producers in Indonesia.", "Harvesting of the sumbun is a unique tradition of the locals with the potential for further development.", "The harvesting and gathering of sumbun can be introduced through this tradition, especially in Jambi due to the uniqueness of the region's water biota.", "The special dish of the local Duano' community is the sumbun soup, which is known of its soft and uniquely distinct meat.", "The traditional way of managing their welfare does not allow these people to provide themselves with everything that they need.", "Clothing, foods and vegetables are bought from the neighboring Chinese or Malay population.", "They themselves offer fish and seafood.", "For this purpose, the Duano' people are regularly to go to the shops in the city, where they would carry out trading operations and store fresh water.", "It is generally known that the Duano' people are simple and peaceful.", "They are not particularly attracted to modern technology and only a small percentage graduate high school.", "At the same time, contacts with the outside world are important.", "In Malaysia, the Duanp' people, like all of the other Orang Asli tribes, are supported by the Department of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA).", "Employees of the department regularly visit the Duano' community to implement various social, economic and educational programs.", "People are increasingly integrating into mainstream culture.", "They borrowed many aspects of Malay culture and lifestyle.", "The traditional life of the Duano' people in Malaysia has now undergone significant changes.", "Their settlements have also appeared in inland areas, where their livelihood is not connected with the sea.", "There are some existing small Duano' farms and plantations.", "While some of them are hired in the industry and agriculture.", "The development of infrastructure in the region has made it easier for them to travel to work in large cities.", "Some of the Duano' people have achieved some success in business or working in the service sector.", "At least one Duano' village specializes in the restoration and sale of used furniture.", "But the leading branch of the economy remains, as before, the fishery, although here the increasing numbers of Duano' people have begun to use modern methods and technical means.", "Mustafa Omar and Nor Hafizah Mohd Fizer, in 2015, published the results of a survey conducted in 2012 between the two communities of Orang Asli: the Orang Kuala and Orang Kanaq in the Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia.", "Those that were interviewed included 51 heads of households in the village of Sungai Layau.", "As it turned out, the Duano' people markedly dominated the Orang Kanaq on all indicators of living standards.", "None of them had a lower income than RM500 per month, that is, not being below the poverty line; 35.3% had earnings at RM500-999 per month, 37.3% at RM1,000-1,499, and 27.5% over RM1,500 per month.", "Significantly the Duano' people are more effective than the Orang Kanaq in using state aid, which is allocated for education and development of entrepreneurial activity.", "The Duano' people clearly position themselves as a separate people group.", "They believe that they have nothing to do with other non-Malaysian populations living in the Malacca Strait.", "Indicative is the attitude of the Duano' people to the ethnic names imposed on them from the outside.", "Oranq Kuala in Malaysia do not perceive the term \"Orang Asli\", they consider it only as an official euphemism, which should replace the obscene name of \"Sakai\", which in the past was applied to the \"wild\" tribes of the inland areas of the Malay Peninsula.", "These people are pagans, do not adhere to Muslim rules, and the Duano' people who practice the Islamic faith can not be united with them.", "Orang Kuala wants to officially recognize the name \"Orang Melayu Kuala\" (Kuala Malay people or Kuala Malays), that is, \"estuary Malay people\" or \"Malay people of the estuary\", as this would be more in line with their social status.", "They also reject the name \"Orang laut\" because of its disdainful shade.", "So the inhabitants of the land scornfully call the sea nomads, \"dirty\" people living in boats, do not adhere to Muslim traditions, involved with witchcraft and find themselves with unclean power.", "The Duano' people do not consider themselves to be as such.\nTheir relationship with their Malay neighbors, which they call Desin Damangami or Desin Damong, is ambiguous.", "These two peoples are very close in terms of language and culture, but they are clearly aware of the differences between them.", "The Duano' people have taken over many features of the Malay culture and lifestyle, but racial differences do not allow them to fully integrate into Malay society.", "At the forefront in the relations between peoples are political factors, given the dominant position of the Malay people in society.", "The Malay people, in general, are disdainful to the Duano' people and others like them, because they are of different origin.", "At the domestic level, they constantly reproached the Duano' people for their carefree attitude towards Islamic rituals and traditions.", "On the other hand, Duano' people that are not accepted in the Malay society, feel a clear image and do not want to recognize this state of affairs and do not consider themselves below the Malay people.", "Given the nature of the relationship between the Malay people and the Duano' people, marriages between them are often not welcomed on both sides.", "Separate mixed marriages occur in the Duano' mostly with Bugis (originating from Sulawesi) and Banjar people (coming from the southeast Kalimantan).", "Another is the situation in Indonesia, at the mouth of the Indragiri River.", "Here the Duano' people often welcome marriages with local Malay people and in fact constitute a mixed group of people.", "They practically do not contact other Duano' community and other people group from the sea nomads people that have resettled in the Strait of Malacca.", "Such a closed way of life only accentuate the isolation of the people." ]

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[ "They are one of the Proto-Malay group of cultures.", "They speak a Para-Malay language called Duano', which is currently endangered." ]

[ "Of all the local subgroups of Duano people, the most studied are found on the west coast of the Malaysian state of Johor, where they receive government services such as healthcare, police, education and infrastructure.", "In Malaysia, they are called Orang Kuala and are officially recognized as Orang Asli population, the general name for indigenous people in Peninsular Malaysia.", "In Indonesia, the Duano' people are called Desin Dolak (alternatively Desin Dola', Desin Dolak or Desin Dolaq), and are not included in the official statistics.", "The name Desin Dola' is only a translation into the Duano' language of the Malay term for Orang Laut, where \"desin\" means \"people\" and \"dolak\" means \"sea\".", "Early sources of history and ethnography in the region referred to certain local groups of Duano' as \"Orang Laut Bugis\" (J.G. Schot, 1884), \"Orang Lahut\" (Tassillo Adam, 1928) and \"Sendaur\" (H. Kähler, 1949).", "This is likely the cause of confusion regarding the correct name of the group.", "They refer to themselves as Desin Duano', or simply Duano'.", "In Malaysia, as noted by Sharifudin Mohamed Yusuf, only the older generation remembers Duano' as the true name of their tribe, since it has been almost completely replaced by the official name, Orang Kuala.", "The Duano' people live on both sides of the Straits of Malacca, but the group on the Malaysian side is much smaller.", "Within Indonesia, the Duano' people settle the east coast of Sumatra and nearby islands, along a strip of coast between Bengkalis Island and the mouth of the Kampar River in the west, and the delta of the Batang Hari River in the east, including the western part of the Riau Archipelago, within the provinces of Riau, the Riau Islands and Jambi.", "Duano' villages in Indonesia are located on Bengkalis Island, Kundur Island, Burung Island, Bangkong Island, Punai Island, Mendulang Island, as well as Tanjung Datu, Pasang Api, Istira, Batang Tuato, Djamih, Perigi Radja, Concong Luar (Kuala Langan), including estuaries located in Batang Hari River, Kateman River, Kampar River, Tungkal River, Retih River and Indragiri River.", "In Indonesia, most Duano' people live in the Indragiri Hilir Regency in eastern Riau Province.", "Generally speaking, when determining the area of resettlement for the Duano' people, it is necessary to take into consideration their lifestyle.", "They are always on the move, and villages are seen as providing only temporary shelter.", "The Duano' people could easily leave their village and if necessary, settle in a new place.", "In West Peninsular Malaysia, Duano' villages are located on the southwest coast, mainly in estuaries in Batu Pahat District and Pontian District in the state of Johor.", "They are located in towns like Lenga, Semerah, Minyak Beku, Senggarang, Rengit, Kuala Benut, Pontian Besar and Sungai Layau.", "Today, the Duano' people no longer form a single ethnic settlement, instead, there are only isolated villages, often among the settlements of other ethnicities, mainly the ethnic Malays and Chinese.", "The east coast of Sumatra is almost entirely covered by mangrove forests and swamps, making it almost inaccessible.", "Inland areas can only be reached by river transport.", "Similar natural conditions exist on the west coast of Johor, on the other side of the Strait of Malacca.", "Until recent development, the mangrove forests and swamps between the Kluang District and Kulai District were inaccessible, except via river mouths as wide as 20 km.", "These rivers flow into the shallow straits, and the Duano' settlements are found directly adjacent to the river mouths.", "Just inland are Malay villages, often with the same placenames.", "In these villages, there are Chinese stores where local fishermen can come to sell their products and buy necessities that are not available locally.", "In the last 20 years of the 20th century, roads linking the cities of Johor Bahru and Malacca were laid through the Batu Pahat District.", "These roads ended the isolation of the coastal region, and now the Duano' villages can be found further inland on Peninsular Malaysia.", "In Malaysia government authorities track and provide services to the indigenous peoples of the Peninsular Malaysia, so there are good statistics regarding the population of Orang Asli, and in particular, the Orang Kuala.", "According to official data the population of Duano' (Kuala) people in Malaysia has been as follows:\nAs for statistics on the Duano' in Indonesia, there are only estimates.", "For example, according to Ethnologue's data, there are 15,000 (2006, SIL) Duano' people in Indonesia and 19,000 (2006, E. Seidlitz) globally.", "Data from the 2017 Joshua Project estimates that there are 18,000 in Indonesia and 4,800 in Malaysia, for a total of 22,800 people.", "The Duano' language belongs to the Malayan languages group, along with Indonesian language, Standard Malay language, Minangkabau language and many others.", "Along with other 35 languages,\nit is credited with Malay (macrolanguage).", "So far the Duano' language has not been thoroughly studied by any linguists.", "At different times, separate lists of words were identified, which are attributed with the Duano' language.", "In the early 2000s, Mohd Sharifudin Yusop for the first time in his field research conducted in the territory of the Malaysian state of Johor, composed the list of Duano' words presented in phonetic form.", "Using these records, the reader will be able to correctly pronounce the Duano' words, even if one has never spoken to the native speakers.", "The results were published in 2013.", "An analysis of existing word lists suggests that the Duano' language is close to the Malay language.", "The discrepancies between them consist mainly of minor phonetic differences.", "However, the Duano' language contains a whole group of words denoting action, body parts and various natural objects; for which it is difficult to determine their origin.", "Because of this, as well as the presence of a number of pronouns, questioning words, prefixes and adverbs, which are quite different from the Malay language, that it is incomprehensible to the Malay people.", "In general, it can be said that, although the Duano' language is different from Malay language, there are every reason to consider it as one of the Malay dialects, which is slightly different from the Standard Malay language compared to, for instance, the Minangkabau language.", "In the Indonesian territory, the Duano' language continues to be actively used.", "Another is the situation in Malaysia, where it is vigorously supplanted by Standard Malay language, while most of the older generation are still able to converse in their native language.", "In Malaysia, the Duano' language is threatened with decay.", "In addition to their native language, most of the Duano' people are able to speak the Malay language (Bradley 2007a).", "Duano' people does not have a proper written language.", "The level of literacy among the Malaysian Duano' people in the Malay language is about 50%.", "Its place in the classification of the Austronesian languages remains unclear to this day.", "The history of the Duano' people, as well as the history of other stateless people, who lived in harmony with nature and led an appropriate way of life, is virtually unknown.", "There are no records about them in the historical sources of their neighboring peoples, and the oral tradition of the people is very poor.", "The records of J.G. Schot (1884) mentions the historical tradition of the Orang Laut Bugis people, one of the Duano' local groups living in the Indragiri Hilir Regency in the east of the Indonesian province of Riau.", "They considered themselves descendants of the Bugis people, who, after participating in the wars in Johor against Raja Kecil (Sultan Abdul Jalil Rahmat Shah of Johor) in the early 18th century, found shelter in the river mouth of the Indragiri River.", "Subsequently, a disaster destroyed their villages and caused many deaths; they vowed to no longer live in huts on the land and since then chose to remain in their boats.", "In this legend there are two themes, firstly the destruction of the original village, a very common folktale among the sea nomads of the region, and secondly the theme of Bugis domination.", "Of course, there is no reason to associate the Orang Laut Bugis people with the true Bugis people.", "Dictionary of the Orang Laut Bugis language, compiled by Shelter, fully corresponds to the Duano' language and therefore, has little in common with the Bugis language of the island of Sulawesi.", "On the other hand, the Bugis people in the 18th century had actively pursued commercial activities in the Riau Archipelago.", "They might well have close business relationships with certain groups of the Duano' people.", "The Bugis people during this period also occupied leading positions in a number of Malay sultanates, including in Johor.", "It is not surprising, then, that the Duano' people, to whom their Malay neighbors were contemptuous, sought an alliance, whether true or apparently, with representatives of this prestigious group of people.", "Unlike the Malay people, the Bugis people have always been kind to the indigenous population, as they were interested in the local's services as experts of the coast of the region.", "In the 19th century, the Duano' people began to accept Islam.", "After which they had already appeared on the territory of modern Malaysia.", "Malaysian Orang Kuala people are believed to be descended from the Bengkalis Island.", "In regards to religion, the Duano' people are Muslims.", "They were converted to Islam in the 19th century.", "In Malaysia, where the question of religion is related to the official status of the people, the Duano' people insist that they are not pagans, as they do not eat pork or dugongs, do not have dogs on their boats and therefore cannot be considered in the same category as with other indigenous Orang Asli people of the peninsular part of the country.", "They are also advocates of Islam, according to official statistics held in Malaysia.", "Thus, according to JHEOA 1997, in Johor, all 2,918 Orang Kuala were Muslims.", "Despite the fact that the Duano' people have long been advocates of Islam, they are not diligent in daily prayers, nor do they visit mosques regularly, and do not usually attend to Friday prayers.", "It happens that during the execution of Muslim rituals, the Duano' people are always carefree, and in turn, offending the feelings of other believers.", "Another norm not seen in the Duano' people is also the typical of Muslims social segregation by gender.", "In their everyday practice, the Duano' people often turn to their pre-Islamic traditional animistic beliefs.", "They believe that the world around them is filled with the spirits of nature (Malay language, \"hantu\").", "Causing dissatisfaction with the spirits, according to their beliefs, can result in one's illness, conflict, and death.", "A fisherman who dares to throw a fishing net in the rainy season without having fulfilled a pre-established ritual will inevitably suffer from it.", "The Duano' people have their own spiritual healers, who, in their opinion, have supernatural abilities.", "The only way to treat is to cast spell on the spirits.", "At the same time, the Duano' people do not speak about their traditional religion, emphasizing their beliefs in Islam in every possible way.", "The Duano' people have developed a highly specialized complex economic, based on rich, but very limited variety of composition, local natural resources.", "Their villages are on the very edge of the land, usually in the river mouths and quite close to the seaside coast.", "During the sea tides, the water level rises high.", "The Duano' people place their huts on a narrow marshy land strip that appears along the mangrove thickets only during the outflow.", "Duano' buildings are made of wooden platforms, mounted on stilts, and resemble like bridges.", "On this platform, there is a living room, as well as a spacious area for drying nets and drying fish.", "All the designs are casually built from wooden boards.", "For example, the Duano' village of Kuala Benut in Malaysia, located at the mouth of the same name Benut River, where in 1967 there were about 60 of such huts.", "During flood the water reaches up to the floor of their houses.", "During a flood the wooden stairs allow one to descend from the platform to the ground where the boats are.", "Almost every Duano' family has a boat.", "There are two main types of boats that they buy or build.", "The \"jelo 'penat\" is a dugout-boat with a keel.", "Another type is a bigger boat called \"kota\"'.", "They have a dry palm leaf \"atap\" (roofing) and are able to seat a family on board.", "In Malay language, this type of boat is called \"sampan kotak\".", "The main occupation of the Duano' people is fishing.", "Fishes are caught in the river mouths, trapping them with a net, or in the open sea with grids, fishing line or traps.", "Additionally, mollusks and other marine life that are found in the mud by the coast are harvested.", "For this purpose, they use a special board called \"papantungka\".", "There is no division of labor by gender in the Duano' society.", "Only young mothers caring for small children are exempted from fishing.", "Although the Duano' people are often counted as part of the Orang laut, they are not sea nomads.", "Though they can live for a long time in their boats and go to sea for fishing, they would still return to their village by the coast.", "When, for example, in May, the southern winds interfere with navigation in the Strait of Malacca, the Duano' people often go to the eastern coast of the Malaysian Peninsula.", "Thus, we can say that their practices are seasonally based.", "At the same time, their migrations pattern have always taken place and occur in a limited area, where for centuries their places have remained practically in the same region.", "Their villages are not permanent, people can easily change the location of the village, usually due to the variability of the coastline.", "The Duano' people are well known in the local waters, as it is also known to all Orang laut tribes living in the region.", "Fish and seafood are used for both own consumption and for sale.", "One of the unique traditions of the Duano' people is to gather and harvest sumbun (Solen grandis) once a year.", "Sumbun is a type of a local razor clam that is a favorite delicacy of the Duano' community in Jambi, Indonesia.", "This habit of catching the sumbun is common among the Duano' people and many of those that inhabit the east coast of Jambi, Indonesia, especially in East Tanjung Jabung Regency and West Tanjung Jabung Regency.", "Sumbun is generally known to be found in China, West Kalimantan, and in the waters of Jambi, as well as parts of Riau Islands, Indonesia.", "In fact, these sumbuns that are found in muddy waters made East Tanjung Jabung Regency as one of three special regions of sumbun producers in Indonesia.", "Harvesting of the sumbun is a unique tradition of the locals with the potential for further development.", "The harvesting and gathering of sumbun can be introduced through this tradition, especially in Jambi due to the uniqueness of the region's water biota.", "The special dish of the local Duano' community is the sumbun soup, which is known of its soft and uniquely distinct meat.", "The traditional way of managing their welfare does not allow these people to provide themselves with everything that they need.", "Clothing, foods and vegetables are bought from the neighboring Chinese or Malay population.", "They themselves offer fish and seafood.", "For this purpose, the Duano' people are regularly to go to the shops in the city, where they would carry out trading operations and store fresh water.", "It is generally known that the Duano' people are simple and peaceful.", "They are not particularly attracted to modern technology and only a small percentage graduate high school.", "At the same time, contacts with the outside world are important.", "In Malaysia, the Duanp' people, like all of the other Orang Asli tribes, are supported by the Department of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA).", "Employees of the department regularly visit the Duano' community to implement various social, economic and educational programs.", "People are increasingly integrating into mainstream culture.", "They borrowed many aspects of Malay culture and lifestyle.", "The traditional life of the Duano' people in Malaysia has now undergone significant changes.", "Their settlements have also appeared in inland areas, where their livelihood is not connected with the sea.", "There are some existing small Duano' farms and plantations.", "While some of them are hired in the industry and agriculture.", "The development of infrastructure in the region has made it easier for them to travel to work in large cities.", "Some of the Duano' people have achieved some success in business or working in the service sector.", "At least one Duano' village specializes in the restoration and sale of used furniture.", "But the leading branch of the economy remains, as before, the fishery, although here the increasing numbers of Duano' people have begun to use modern methods and technical means.", "Mustafa Omar and Nor Hafizah Mohd Fizer, in 2015, published the results of a survey conducted in 2012 between the two communities of Orang Asli: the Orang Kuala and Orang Kanaq in the Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia.", "Those that were interviewed included 51 heads of households in the village of Sungai Layau.", "As it turned out, the Duano' people markedly dominated the Orang Kanaq on all indicators of living standards.", "None of them had a lower income than RM500 per month, that is, not being below the poverty line; 35.3% had earnings at RM500-999 per month, 37.3% at RM1,000-1,499, and 27.5% over RM1,500 per month.", "Significantly the Duano' people are more effective than the Orang Kanaq in using state aid, which is allocated for education and development of entrepreneurial activity.", "The Duano' people clearly position themselves as a separate people group.", "They believe that they have nothing to do with other non-Malaysian populations living in the Malacca Strait.", "Indicative is the attitude of the Duano' people to the ethnic names imposed on them from the outside.", "Oranq Kuala in Malaysia do not perceive the term \"Orang Asli\", they consider it only as an official euphemism, which should replace the obscene name of \"Sakai\", which in the past was applied to the \"wild\" tribes of the inland areas of the Malay Peninsula.", "These people are pagans, do not adhere to Muslim rules, and the Duano' people who practice the Islamic faith can not be united with them.", "Orang Kuala wants to officially recognize the name \"Orang Melayu Kuala\" (Kuala Malay people or Kuala Malays), that is, \"estuary Malay people\" or \"Malay people of the estuary\", as this would be more in line with their social status.", "They also reject the name \"Orang laut\" because of its disdainful shade.", "So the inhabitants of the land scornfully call the sea nomads, \"dirty\" people living in boats, do not adhere to Muslim traditions, involved with witchcraft and find themselves with unclean power.", "The Duano' people do not consider themselves to be as such.\nTheir relationship with their Malay neighbors, which they call Desin Damangami or Desin Damong, is ambiguous.", "These two peoples are very close in terms of language and culture, but they are clearly aware of the differences between them.", "The Duano' people have taken over many features of the Malay culture and lifestyle, but racial differences do not allow them to fully integrate into Malay society.", "At the forefront in the relations between peoples are political factors, given the dominant position of the Malay people in society.", "The Malay people, in general, are disdainful to the Duano' people and others like them, because they are of different origin.", "At the domestic level, they constantly reproached the Duano' people for their carefree attitude towards Islamic rituals and traditions.", "On the other hand, Duano' people that are not accepted in the Malay society, feel a clear image and do not want to recognize this state of affairs and do not consider themselves below the Malay people.", "Given the nature of the relationship between the Malay people and the Duano' people, marriages between them are often not welcomed on both sides.", "Separate mixed marriages occur in the Duano' mostly with Bugis (originating from Sulawesi) and Banjar people (coming from the southeast Kalimantan).", "Another is the situation in Indonesia, at the mouth of the Indragiri River.", "Here the Duano' people often welcome marriages with local Malay people and in fact constitute a mixed group of people.", "They practically do not contact other Duano' community and other people group from the sea nomads people that have resettled in the Strait of Malacca.", "Such a closed way of life only accentuate the isolation of the people." ]

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[ "Due to their nomadic boat lifestyle, based almost exclusively on fishing and collecting shellfish and crustaceans by using mud-boards, Duano' people are often categorized as Orang Laut (lit.", "Despite living in a rather developed region and easily coming into contact with outsiders, the Duano’ remain little known to the outside world." ]

[ "It is created by a Wythoff construction upon a set of 7 hyperplane mirrors in 6-dimensional space.", "The facet information can be extracted from its Coxeter–Dynkin diagram, .", "Removing a node on the end of one of the 2-node branches leaves the 221, its only facet type, \nThe vertex figure is determined by removing the ringed node and ringing the neighboring node.", "This makes 122, .", "The edge figure is the vertex figure of the vertex figure, here being a birectified 5-simplex, \"t\"2{34}, .", "The face figure is the vertex figure of the edge figure, here being a triangular duoprism, {3}×{3}, .", "Each vertex of this tessellation is the center of a 5-sphere in the densest known packing in 6 dimensions, with kissing number 72, represented by the vertices of its vertex figure 122.", "The 222 honeycomb's vertex arrangement is called the E6 lattice.", "The E62 lattice, with 3,3,32,2 symmetry, can be constructed by the union of two E6 lattices:\nThe E6\n ∪ ∪ = dual to .", "The formula_1 group is related to the formula_2 by a geometric folding, so this honeycomb can be projected into the 4-dimensional 16-cell honeycomb.", "The 222 honeycomb is one of 127 uniform honeycombs (39 unique) with formula_1 symmetry.", "24 of them have doubled symmetry 3,3,32,2 with 2 equally ringed branches, and 7 have sextupled (3!)", "symmetry [3[32,2,2]] with identical rings on all 3 branches.", "There are no regular honeycombs in the family since its Coxeter diagram a nonlinear graph, but the 222 and birectified 222 are isotopic, with only one type of facet: 221, and rectified 122 polytopes respectively.", "The birectified 222 honeycomb , has rectified 1 22 polytope facets, , and a proprism {3}×{3}×{3} vertex figure.", "Its facets are centered on the vertex arrangement of E6", "The facet information can be extracted from its Coxeter–Dynkin diagram, .", "The vertex figure is determined by removing the ringed node and ringing the neighboring node.", "This makes a proprism {3}×{3}×{3}, .", "Removing a node on the end of one of the 3-node branches leaves the 122, its only facet type, .", "Removing a second end node defines 2 types of 5-faces: birectified 5-simplex, 022 and birectified 5-orthoplex, 0211.", "Removing a third end node defines 2 types of 4-faces: rectified 5-cell, 021, and 24-cell, 0111.", "Removing a fourth end node defines 2 types of cells: octahedron, 011, and tetrahedron, 020.", "The 222 honeycomb, is fourth in a dimensional series of uniform polytopes, expressed by Coxeter as k22 series.", "The final is a paracompact hyperbolic honeycomb, 322.", "Each progressive uniform polytope is constructed from the previous as its vertex figure.", "The 222 honeycomb is third in another dimensional series 22k." ]

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[ "It is constructed from 221 facets and has a 122 vertex figure, with 54 221 polytopes around every vertex." ]

[ "It is created by a Wythoff construction upon a set of 7 hyperplane mirrors in 6-dimensional space.", "The facet information can be extracted from its Coxeter–Dynkin diagram, .", "Removing a node on the end of one of the 2-node branches leaves the 221, its only facet type, \nThe vertex figure is determined by removing the ringed node and ringing the neighboring node.", "This makes 122, .", "The edge figure is the vertex figure of the vertex figure, here being a birectified 5-simplex, \"t\"2{34}, .", "The face figure is the vertex figure of the edge figure, here being a triangular duoprism, {3}×{3}, .", "Each vertex of this tessellation is the center of a 5-sphere in the densest known packing in 6 dimensions, with kissing number 72, represented by the vertices of its vertex figure 122.", "The 222 honeycomb's vertex arrangement is called the E6 lattice.", "The E62 lattice, with 3,3,32,2 symmetry, can be constructed by the union of two E6 lattices:\nThe E6\n ∪ ∪ = dual to .", "The formula_1 group is related to the formula_2 by a geometric folding, so this honeycomb can be projected into the 4-dimensional 16-cell honeycomb.", "The 222 honeycomb is one of 127 uniform honeycombs (39 unique) with formula_1 symmetry.", "24 of them have doubled symmetry 3,3,32,2 with 2 equally ringed branches, and 7 have sextupled (3!)", "symmetry [3[32,2,2]] with identical rings on all 3 branches.", "There are no regular honeycombs in the family since its Coxeter diagram a nonlinear graph, but the 222 and birectified 222 are isotopic, with only one type of facet: 221, and rectified 122 polytopes respectively.", "The birectified 222 honeycomb , has rectified 1 22 polytope facets, , and a proprism {3}×{3}×{3} vertex figure.", "Its facets are centered on the vertex arrangement of E6", "The facet information can be extracted from its Coxeter–Dynkin diagram, .", "The vertex figure is determined by removing the ringed node and ringing the neighboring node.", "This makes a proprism {3}×{3}×{3}, .", "Removing a node on the end of one of the 3-node branches leaves the 122, its only facet type, .", "Removing a second end node defines 2 types of 5-faces: birectified 5-simplex, 022 and birectified 5-orthoplex, 0211.", "Removing a third end node defines 2 types of 4-faces: rectified 5-cell, 021, and 24-cell, 0111.", "Removing a fourth end node defines 2 types of cells: octahedron, 011, and tetrahedron, 020.", "The 222 honeycomb, is fourth in a dimensional series of uniform polytopes, expressed by Coxeter as k22 series.", "The final is a paracompact hyperbolic honeycomb, 322.", "Each progressive uniform polytope is constructed from the previous as its vertex figure.", "The 222 honeycomb is third in another dimensional series 22k." ]

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[ "It can be represented by the Schläfli symbol {3,3,32,2}.", "Its vertex arrangement is the \"E6 lattice\", and the root system of the E6 Lie group so it can also be called the E6 honeycomb." ]

[ "It is created by a Wythoff construction upon a set of 7 hyperplane mirrors in 6-dimensional space.", "The facet information can be extracted from its Coxeter–Dynkin diagram, .", "Removing a node on the end of one of the 2-node branches leaves the 221, its only facet type, \nThe vertex figure is determined by removing the ringed node and ringing the neighboring node.", "This makes 122, .", "The edge figure is the vertex figure of the vertex figure, here being a birectified 5-simplex, \"t\"2{34}, .", "The face figure is the vertex figure of the edge figure, here being a triangular duoprism, {3}×{3}, .", "Each vertex of this tessellation is the center of a 5-sphere in the densest known packing in 6 dimensions, with kissing number 72, represented by the vertices of its vertex figure 122.", "The 222 honeycomb's vertex arrangement is called the E6 lattice.", "The E62 lattice, with 3,3,32,2 symmetry, can be constructed by the union of two E6 lattices:\nThe E6\n ∪ ∪ = dual to .", "The formula_1 group is related to the formula_2 by a geometric folding, so this honeycomb can be projected into the 4-dimensional 16-cell honeycomb.", "The 222 honeycomb is one of 127 uniform honeycombs (39 unique) with formula_1 symmetry.", "24 of them have doubled symmetry 3,3,32,2 with 2 equally ringed branches, and 7 have sextupled (3!)", "symmetry [3[32,2,2]] with identical rings on all 3 branches.", "There are no regular honeycombs in the family since its Coxeter diagram a nonlinear graph, but the 222 and birectified 222 are isotopic, with only one type of facet: 221, and rectified 122 polytopes respectively.", "The birectified 222 honeycomb , has rectified 1 22 polytope facets, , and a proprism {3}×{3}×{3} vertex figure.", "Its facets are centered on the vertex arrangement of E6", "The facet information can be extracted from its Coxeter–Dynkin diagram, .", "The vertex figure is determined by removing the ringed node and ringing the neighboring node.", "This makes a proprism {3}×{3}×{3}, .", "Removing a node on the end of one of the 3-node branches leaves the 122, its only facet type, .", "Removing a second end node defines 2 types of 5-faces: birectified 5-simplex, 022 and birectified 5-orthoplex, 0211.", "Removing a third end node defines 2 types of 4-faces: rectified 5-cell, 021, and 24-cell, 0111.", "Removing a fourth end node defines 2 types of cells: octahedron, 011, and tetrahedron, 020.", "The 222 honeycomb, is fourth in a dimensional series of uniform polytopes, expressed by Coxeter as k22 series.", "The final is a paracompact hyperbolic honeycomb, 322.", "Each progressive uniform polytope is constructed from the previous as its vertex figure.", "The 222 honeycomb is third in another dimensional series 22k." ]

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[ "In geometry, the 222 honeycomb is a uniform tessellation of the six-dimensional Euclidean space." ]

[ "It is created by a Wythoff construction upon a set of 7 hyperplane mirrors in 6-dimensional space.", "The facet information can be extracted from its Coxeter–Dynkin diagram, .", "Removing a node on the end of one of the 2-node branches leaves the 221, its only facet type, \nThe vertex figure is determined by removing the ringed node and ringing the neighboring node.", "This makes 122, .", "The edge figure is the vertex figure of the vertex figure, here being a birectified 5-simplex, \"t\"2{34}, .", "The face figure is the vertex figure of the edge figure, here being a triangular duoprism, {3}×{3}, .", "Each vertex of this tessellation is the center of a 5-sphere in the densest known packing in 6 dimensions, with kissing number 72, represented by the vertices of its vertex figure 122.", "The 222 honeycomb's vertex arrangement is called the E6 lattice.", "The E62 lattice, with 3,3,32,2 symmetry, can be constructed by the union of two E6 lattices:\nThe E6\n ∪ ∪ = dual to .", "The formula_1 group is related to the formula_2 by a geometric folding, so this honeycomb can be projected into the 4-dimensional 16-cell honeycomb.", "The 222 honeycomb is one of 127 uniform honeycombs (39 unique) with formula_1 symmetry.", "24 of them have doubled symmetry 3,3,32,2 with 2 equally ringed branches, and 7 have sextupled (3!)", "symmetry [3[32,2,2]] with identical rings on all 3 branches.", "There are no regular honeycombs in the family since its Coxeter diagram a nonlinear graph, but the 222 and birectified 222 are isotopic, with only one type of facet: 221, and rectified 122 polytopes respectively.", "The birectified 222 honeycomb , has rectified 1 22 polytope facets, , and a proprism {3}×{3}×{3} vertex figure.", "Its facets are centered on the vertex arrangement of E6", "The facet information can be extracted from its Coxeter–Dynkin diagram, .", "The vertex figure is determined by removing the ringed node and ringing the neighboring node.", "This makes a proprism {3}×{3}×{3}, .", "Removing a node on the end of one of the 3-node branches leaves the 122, its only facet type, .", "Removing a second end node defines 2 types of 5-faces: birectified 5-simplex, 022 and birectified 5-orthoplex, 0211.", "Removing a third end node defines 2 types of 4-faces: rectified 5-cell, 021, and 24-cell, 0111.", "Removing a fourth end node defines 2 types of cells: octahedron, 011, and tetrahedron, 020.", "The 222 honeycomb, is fourth in a dimensional series of uniform polytopes, expressed by Coxeter as k22 series.", "The final is a paracompact hyperbolic honeycomb, 322.", "Each progressive uniform polytope is constructed from the previous as its vertex figure.", "The 222 honeycomb is third in another dimensional series 22k." ]

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[ "In geometry, the 222 honeycomb is a uniform tessellation of the six-dimensional Euclidean space." ]

[ "A $32.5 million rehabilitation of the Ben Sawyer Bridge was approved by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) in August 2008.", "The rehabilitation was tendered as a Design/build Contract by the SCDOT.", "The Engineer of Record was Hardesty & Hanover, LLC and the General Contractor was PCL.", "The project began in January 2009 and was completed in February 2010.", "The project included replacement of the aging steel superstructure including the swing-span section with a new swing-span truss and operating machinery retaining the historic look of its predecessor.", "In addition, each traffic lane was widened from 12 feet to 14 feet, and the sidewalks on both sides were replaced by a single one on the harbor side only.", "The bridge closed temporarily on February 7, 2010, for removal of the old span and installation of the replacement span, which was lifted into place from barges using hydraulic jacks on February 11.", "The bridge reopened to traffic on February 19, 2010.", "The Ben Sawyer Bridge is named in honor of Benjamin Mack Sawyer (1890–1940), Chief Highway Commissioner of the South Carolina Highway Department, 1926-1940.", "His name was suggested as a name for the bridge in April 1945." ]

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[ "The bridge was originally constructed in 1945, but the steel superstructure for the approach spans and swing span was replaced in 2010, albeit retaining the same general appearance." ]

[ "The Eagles held training camp at West Chester University of Pennsylvania for the 14th consecutive year.", "The 1993 NFL draft was held April 25–26, 1993.", "The draft was reduced to eight rounds, down from 12.", "Because the Eagles tied with five other teams at 11–5 in 1992, they rotated in picking 20th to 25th in the eight rounds.", "There were 224 players taken in this draft by the NFL.", "The Eagles had two first round picks at number 19 and 24 overall.", "With those, they chose Lester Holmes, an offensive tackle out of Jackson State, and Leonard Renfro, a defensive tackle out of Colorado.", "The Eagles spoiled Reggie White's Lambeau Field debut as a member of the Packers.", "White carved out a Hall of Fame career in eight seasons (1985-92) with the Eagles before signing with Green Bay as a free agent in April 1993.", "The victory was costly for the Eagles when Randall Cunningham went down with a season-ending injury, the second time in three seasons Philadelphia would have to play the majority of a campaign without its offensive leader.", "The Eagles suffered their first loss at Sun Devil Stadium after five consecutive victories.", "Miami's Don Shula became the NFL's all-time leader in coaching victories with his 326th, surpassing the Chicago Bears' legendary George Halas.", "The winning quarterback was future Eagles coach Doug Pederson, substituting for the injured Scott Mitchell.", "Mitchell became the Dolphins' starter when Dan Marino suffered a season-ending injury in week 6.", "The Giants earned their first win at Veterans Stadium since 1987.", "The Saints, who began the season 5–0, saw their slim playoff hopes extinguished." ]

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[ "The team was without future hall of fame defensive end Reggie White, who had signed via free agency with the Green Bay Packers." ]

[ "The Eagles held training camp at West Chester University of Pennsylvania for the 14th consecutive year.", "The 1993 NFL draft was held April 25–26, 1993.", "The draft was reduced to eight rounds, down from 12.", "Because the Eagles tied with five other teams at 11–5 in 1992, they rotated in picking 20th to 25th in the eight rounds.", "There were 224 players taken in this draft by the NFL.", "The Eagles had two first round picks at number 19 and 24 overall.", "With those, they chose Lester Holmes, an offensive tackle out of Jackson State, and Leonard Renfro, a defensive tackle out of Colorado.", "The Eagles spoiled Reggie White's Lambeau Field debut as a member of the Packers.", "White carved out a Hall of Fame career in eight seasons (1985-92) with the Eagles before signing with Green Bay as a free agent in April 1993.", "The victory was costly for the Eagles when Randall Cunningham went down with a season-ending injury, the second time in three seasons Philadelphia would have to play the majority of a campaign without its offensive leader.", "The Eagles suffered their first loss at Sun Devil Stadium after five consecutive victories.", "Miami's Don Shula became the NFL's all-time leader in coaching victories with his 326th, surpassing the Chicago Bears' legendary George Halas.", "The winning quarterback was future Eagles coach Doug Pederson, substituting for the injured Scott Mitchell.", "Mitchell became the Dolphins' starter when Dan Marino suffered a season-ending injury in week 6.", "The Giants earned their first win at Veterans Stadium since 1987.", "The Saints, who began the season 5–0, saw their slim playoff hopes extinguished." ]

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[ "The team was without future hall of fame defensive end Reggie White, who had signed via free agency with the Green Bay Packers." ]

[ "In college, Harman was a three-time 2nd Team All-American on the University of Georgia golf team.", "He won the 2005 NCAA Preview and the 2006 Isleworth Invitational.", "He also won the yearly award for highest Grade Point Average three times.", "In 2003, Harman won the U.S. Junior Amateur.", "He won the Players Amateur in 2005, and the Porter Cup in 2007, shooting a tournament record 22-under-par 258.", "Harman played on the winning 2005 and 2009 Walker Cup and 2007 Palmer Cup teams.", "In 2010, Harman played mostly on the EGolf Professional Tour finishing in the top-10 in 11 of his 14 starts.", "He gained his first pro victory at the Manor Classic where he won by three shots.", "He also played in three Nationwide Tour events in 2010.", "His best showing came at the Stadion Athens Classic at UGA where he placed T-18th on his former college course.", "Harman was known for a unique situation at the 2012 Players Championship.", "He was the first alternate when D. A. Points withdrew just minutes before his tee time.", "Playing partners Carl Pettersson and Robert Garrigus had already teed off and after consulting with the PGA, tournament officials allowed Harman to tee off alone for the first round.", "Harman eventually got partnered with Ryan Moore and Bud Cauley for round two after Paul Casey withdrew.", "Harman made the cut and finished T51.\nHarman later qualified for his first major, the 2012 U.S. Open.", "His first PGA Tour win was the 2014 John Deere Classic.", "In 2015, Harman held the 54 hole lead at the Travelers Championship, but would miss the playoff, won by Bubba Watson, by one stroke and finished in solo third.", "On August 30, 2015, at The Barclays at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey, Harman became the third player in PGA Tour history to have two aces in the same round.", "On May 7, 2017, Harman won the Wells Fargo Championship held at Eagle Point Golf Club in Wilmington, North Carolina, for his second PGA Tour win.", "Harman made a 28-foot putt on the 18th hole to win by one stroke over Dustin Johnson and Pat Perez, who finished at 9-under-par.", "Harman held the 54-hole lead at the 2017 U.S. Open played at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.", "He entered the final round one stroke clear of three players, at 12 under par, and was the first time he had played in the final group of a major during the final round.", "He finished in a tie for second place with Hideki Matsuyama, four strokes behind winner Brooks Koepka, following a final round 72.", "Harman resides in Sea Island, Georgia with his wife Kelly Van Slyke.", "\"Results not in chronological order in 2020.", "\"\nCUT = missed the half-way cut<br>\n\"T\" indicates a tie for a place<br>\nNT =", "No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic", "CUT = missed the halfway cut<br>\n\"T\" indicates a tie for a place<br>\nC = Canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic", "\"Results not in chronological order before 2015.", "\"\n1Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic<br>\nQF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play<br>\n\"T\" = tied<br>\nNT =", "No tournament<br>\nNote that the Championship and Invitational were discontinued from 2022.", "Amateur" ]

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[ "He is one of the few ambidextrous players on tour." ]

[ "Sas began his career in 1982 in the Australian soap opera \"Sons and Daughters\".", "He appeared in multiple episodes of television shows \"Ship to Shore\" between 1993 and 1994, \"The Gift\" in 1997, and \"Minty\" in 1998.", "Sas acted alongside Marcus Graham and Kerry Armstrong in 1998's \"Justice\", starred in \"Bad Credit and Aliens\" (2001) and played Fraser in the feature film \"Japanese Story\" with Toni Collette.", "He returned to TV in 2004, portraying Stefan Raddic in \"Parallax\", then Old Squasher in the 2007 \"Lockie Leonard\" television series based on the novels of the same name by Tim Winton.", "His next feature film is \"Woody Island\".", "He is also active in Australian theatre; in 1998, Sas played numerous characters in \"Black Russians\", and in 2001, he featured in a play titled \"The Butcher\", about a butcher in a country town in decline as its inhabitants move to the city.", "From 2001 to 2002, he appeared in Yasmina Reza's \"'Art'\" with John Wood and Geoff Kelso, and in 2003, he performed in \"The Corporal's Wife\".", "Sas directed the stage version of \"Closer\" in 2007, starred in \"Fragmented\", and in \"Club Gargouille\", a production about Quasimodo's half-brother Modo, who runs a cabaret club.", "In 2008, Sas played multiple characters in an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's \"The Red Shoes\", portrayed a bouffon in \"The York Lynchings\", and appeared in \"The Female of the Species\".", "Sas, who is known for his glasses, listed his physical features as 5-foot-10 tall and 125 pounds on his resume.", "In 2010 Sas appeared, with a minor role, in the Australian horror movie \"Needle\".", "Igor Sas is the son of Slovakian migrants, and the father of actors Kazimir Sas and Francoise Sas, who both appeared with him in the television series \"Parallax\".", "He has a third daughter Tzigana Sas and is married to Carmel Sas." ]

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[ "Igor Sas is an Australian film, television and stage actor.", "He is best known for his work on children's television series such as \"Parallax\", \"Wormwood\", \"Lockie Leonard\" and \"The Gift\".", "He has also appeared in a number of films, including \"Japanese Story\"." ]

[ "Sas began his career in 1982 in the Australian soap opera \"Sons and Daughters\".", "He appeared in multiple episodes of television shows \"Ship to Shore\" between 1993 and 1994, \"The Gift\" in 1997, and \"Minty\" in 1998.", "Sas acted alongside Marcus Graham and Kerry Armstrong in 1998's \"Justice\", starred in \"Bad Credit and Aliens\" (2001) and played Fraser in the feature film \"Japanese Story\" with Toni Collette.", "He returned to TV in 2004, portraying Stefan Raddic in \"Parallax\", then Old Squasher in the 2007 \"Lockie Leonard\" television series based on the novels of the same name by Tim Winton.", "His next feature film is \"Woody Island\".", "He is also active in Australian theatre; in 1998, Sas played numerous characters in \"Black Russians\", and in 2001, he featured in a play titled \"The Butcher\", about a butcher in a country town in decline as its inhabitants move to the city.", "From 2001 to 2002, he appeared in Yasmina Reza's \"'Art'\" with John Wood and Geoff Kelso, and in 2003, he performed in \"The Corporal's Wife\".", "Sas directed the stage version of \"Closer\" in 2007, starred in \"Fragmented\", and in \"Club Gargouille\", a production about Quasimodo's half-brother Modo, who runs a cabaret club.", "In 2008, Sas played multiple characters in an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's \"The Red Shoes\", portrayed a bouffon in \"The York Lynchings\", and appeared in \"The Female of the Species\".", "Sas, who is known for his glasses, listed his physical features as 5-foot-10 tall and 125 pounds on his resume.", "In 2010 Sas appeared, with a minor role, in the Australian horror movie \"Needle\".", "Igor Sas is the son of Slovakian migrants, and the father of actors Kazimir Sas and Francoise Sas, who both appeared with him in the television series \"Parallax\".", "He has a third daughter Tzigana Sas and is married to Carmel Sas." ]

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[ "Igor Sas is an Australian film, television and stage actor." ]

[ "In Maya society, it is believed that midwives receive their calling from God in a series of dreams.", "These visions are believed to often include subtle hints that a woman is destined to become a midwife and can include visions of Saint Anne who is the saint of all midwives.", "According to the Mayan religion, in addition to receiving dreams and visions, women also tend to find small items in paths that are symbols and objects related to midwifery.", "The objects are often small unusual stones that resemble the shape of a face, shells, marbles or broken fragments of archaeological figurines.", "Stones are often given sacred powers in the Maya religion and are believed to be sent from the spiritual world as a sign of one's calling to midwifery.", "It is also believed that some objects left in a midwife's path may also be the tools they need to perform parts of the birthing, i.e. a penknife that is used to cut the umbilical cord.", "Women often consult shamans who explain their calling to them, and after the women accept that they are to become midwives, they are believed to receive another series of dreams and visions regarding the birthing practices they must follow.", "In addition to these special objects, and the repetitious dreams, it is believed that they may also be summoned to mountains or other sacred places where they may encounter supernatural beings.", "Mayans believe that women who ignore their calling often fall ill, and if doctors are unable to determine a diagnosis for their ailments, they may even face death.", "They also believe that they are told in their dreams by supernatural beings that they will receive gifts from the families of the children they deliver and that they must not be greedy because many will give what they have it must be accepted with a goodness of heart.", "Midwives are responsible for the pregnant women during their pregnancies without any formal training or learning except for what they believe they receive from their dreams.", "These dreams are believed to contain visions from the spirits on how to properly examine women, massage a woman, feel for the position of the fetus, measure dilation, cut the umbilical cord, how to pray and how to foretell a child's future by the markings on its umbilical cord.", "Midwives believe that in these visions they also learn to identify problems that can pose a threat for a healthy delivery and transport those women to nearby clinics and hospitals.", "Midwives are summoned around the third to fifth month of pregnancy and visit at monthly intervals for prenatal care, until the final month of pregnancy when they begin visiting on a weekly basis.", "The prenatal care provided by midwives includes periodic massages, examinations, attending the delivery and tending to both new mother and child following the birth in the week of bed rest.", "There are many things that the Mayans believe can be interpreted when a child is born.", "The Maya calendar for divination, or the \"Sacred calendar\", is believed to foretell a child's future, as some days are more auspicious than others.", "The calendar is important in Maya society for interpreting and shaping children's futures.", "However, Mayans also believe that midwives are able to foretell the life of a child based on the interpretations they can make from the markings on the umbilical cord and the amniotic sac.", "They believe that based on the markings from the first born, the sex, number and interval of future births can also be foretold.", "The most important markings are that of a future shaman (worms or flies clutched in the fist of a newborn), midwife (white mantle over the head, which comes from the amniotic membrane) and a baby that will endanger the survival of future siblings (born with a double whorl in its crown).", "The midwife is the first to see the infant and before a mother can bond with her baby, the midwife is expected to carefully interpret the signs that the child bears, and she alone will interpret what profession the child is destined for.", "She must then carefully remove, dry and preserve the signs which will be protected by the maternal grandmother.", "Praying is considered key in the delivery of a child, and as soon as the midwife is informed of a birth she begins praying.", "She is also expected to pray before entering the house and before touching the pregnant woman.", "She must also pray to each of the four corners of the room which is said to house invisible guardians.", "One ritual must be performed when subsequent children die, since it is believed that the first-born child (often born with a double whorl on the umbilical cord) chases and eats the spirit of the newborn.", "In an effort to save the newborn's life, the midwife wraps a live chicken in a cloth and tours the room with the eldest child praying to each of the four corners.", "The chicken is then beaten to death on the back of the eldest child (behind closed doors and away from the newborn).", "She then makes a soup with the chicken and the eldest child is forced to eat it in its entirety, even if it takes several meals to do so.", "At the end of the bed rest week the midwife must perform her final cleansing rituals, thus signaling the end of her services.", "The baby is bathed and new dress is placed on the naval, and the hammock which the baby is to sleep is prayed over.", "She asks that the baby be protected.", "The mother also receives purification in a semi-public hair washing ceremony.", "The final ritual that must be performed is the sweeping and cleaning of the room before she leaves.", "She then prays one last time, thanking the spirits for a successful delivery." ]

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[ "Unlike other societies in which individuals choose their occupational fields, the Maya people believe that they receive a sacred calling from God through dreams which allows them to practice their destined occupation.", "The calling is divine and the midwife can communicate with the supernatural world." ]

[ "In Maya society, it is believed that midwives receive their calling from God in a series of dreams.", "These visions are believed to often include subtle hints that a woman is destined to become a midwife and can include visions of Saint Anne who is the saint of all midwives.", "According to the Mayan religion, in addition to receiving dreams and visions, women also tend to find small items in paths that are symbols and objects related to midwifery.", "The objects are often small unusual stones that resemble the shape of a face, shells, marbles or broken fragments of archaeological figurines.", "Stones are often given sacred powers in the Maya religion and are believed to be sent from the spiritual world as a sign of one's calling to midwifery.", "It is also believed that some objects left in a midwife's path may also be the tools they need to perform parts of the birthing, i.e. a penknife that is used to cut the umbilical cord.", "Women often consult shamans who explain their calling to them, and after the women accept that they are to become midwives, they are believed to receive another series of dreams and visions regarding the birthing practices they must follow.", "In addition to these special objects, and the repetitious dreams, it is believed that they may also be summoned to mountains or other sacred places where they may encounter supernatural beings.", "Mayans believe that women who ignore their calling often fall ill, and if doctors are unable to determine a diagnosis for their ailments, they may even face death.", "They also believe that they are told in their dreams by supernatural beings that they will receive gifts from the families of the children they deliver and that they must not be greedy because many will give what they have it must be accepted with a goodness of heart.", "Midwives are responsible for the pregnant women during their pregnancies without any formal training or learning except for what they believe they receive from their dreams.", "These dreams are believed to contain visions from the spirits on how to properly examine women, massage a woman, feel for the position of the fetus, measure dilation, cut the umbilical cord, how to pray and how to foretell a child's future by the markings on its umbilical cord.", "Midwives believe that in these visions they also learn to identify problems that can pose a threat for a healthy delivery and transport those women to nearby clinics and hospitals.", "Midwives are summoned around the third to fifth month of pregnancy and visit at monthly intervals for prenatal care, until the final month of pregnancy when they begin visiting on a weekly basis.", "The prenatal care provided by midwives includes periodic massages, examinations, attending the delivery and tending to both new mother and child following the birth in the week of bed rest.", "There are many things that the Mayans believe can be interpreted when a child is born.", "The Maya calendar for divination, or the \"Sacred calendar\", is believed to foretell a child's future, as some days are more auspicious than others.", "The calendar is important in Maya society for interpreting and shaping children's futures.", "However, Mayans also believe that midwives are able to foretell the life of a child based on the interpretations they can make from the markings on the umbilical cord and the amniotic sac.", "They believe that based on the markings from the first born, the sex, number and interval of future births can also be foretold.", "The most important markings are that of a future shaman (worms or flies clutched in the fist of a newborn), midwife (white mantle over the head, which comes from the amniotic membrane) and a baby that will endanger the survival of future siblings (born with a double whorl in its crown).", "The midwife is the first to see the infant and before a mother can bond with her baby, the midwife is expected to carefully interpret the signs that the child bears, and she alone will interpret what profession the child is destined for.", "She must then carefully remove, dry and preserve the signs which will be protected by the maternal grandmother.", "Praying is considered key in the delivery of a child, and as soon as the midwife is informed of a birth she begins praying.", "She is also expected to pray before entering the house and before touching the pregnant woman.", "She must also pray to each of the four corners of the room which is said to house invisible guardians.", "One ritual must be performed when subsequent children die, since it is believed that the first-born child (often born with a double whorl on the umbilical cord) chases and eats the spirit of the newborn.", "In an effort to save the newborn's life, the midwife wraps a live chicken in a cloth and tours the room with the eldest child praying to each of the four corners.", "The chicken is then beaten to death on the back of the eldest child (behind closed doors and away from the newborn).", "She then makes a soup with the chicken and the eldest child is forced to eat it in its entirety, even if it takes several meals to do so.", "At the end of the bed rest week the midwife must perform her final cleansing rituals, thus signaling the end of her services.", "The baby is bathed and new dress is placed on the naval, and the hammock which the baby is to sleep is prayed over.", "She asks that the baby be protected.", "The mother also receives purification in a semi-public hair washing ceremony.", "The final ritual that must be performed is the sweeping and cleaning of the room before she leaves.", "She then prays one last time, thanking the spirits for a successful delivery." ]

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[ "Many of the women who give birth in rural areas are treated by midwives who do not have any formal training but who are believed in Maya religion to have received training in dreams.", "Midwives in Maya societies are responsible for the \"ajtuj\" (\"pregnant woman\") and her unborn child throughout the pregnancy as well as the week of bed rest following the birth." ]

[ "In the game, players take part in illegal street races that focus on different styles of races, utilizing a variety of licensed real-world cars (available at the time of the game's development and release) that can be upgraded and customized with new parts, while contending with the involvement of the police in their efforts to impede the player.", "Racing events featured in the game include the series' standard of circuit, point-to-point, and checkpoint races, alongside the return of Police Pursuit events featured in \"Most Wanted\" and \"Carbon\".", "In addition, \"Undercover\" includes new events such as \"Outrun\" - players must overtake a rival and stay ahead of them for a period of time - and \"Highway Battle\" - similar to \"Carbon\"s \"Duel\" and \"Underground 2\"s \"Outrun\" event, players attempt to stay ahead of a rival on a highway, battling against both them and local traffic, winning instantly if they pull far ahead and losing for the exact opposite - with its game modes consisting of Career, Single Event, and Multiplayer; both the PlayStation 2 and Wii editions also feature a fourth mode, Challenge Series, which operates similar in function as in \"Most Wanted\" and \"Carbon\".", "In Career mode, players take on the role of an undercover police officer seeking to break up a syndicate operating within the underground street race world.", "Like \"Most Wanted\", players achieve this by completing both Racing Events and Pursuit events - the majority of events in this mode include the opportunity to \"dominate\" them by completing them faster than a specified time record for domination.", "In \"Undercover\", progress in the story involves completing events that not only earn money, but also experience (or Wheelman Rep) and a special performance bonus - these bonuses either improve the player's driving abilities with all cars or provide other bonuses to the player's playthrough (i.e. an increase in race earnings).", "Earning enough experience levels up the player's Wheelman level, unlocking a larger performance bonus, new cars and upgrade parts, as well additional events including Jobs - special story-based missions in which the player must complete a specific task such as taking down a criminal's car.", "Police pursuits in this mode function like in previous editions, though the player's Wheelman level directly impacts how aggressive the police are when in pursuit of the player; the higher the level, the more tactics and vehicle types used in the pursuit.", "Players can freely select any event from the game's map, or by using a hotkey to move on to a highlighted event after completing their current one, and are able to replay previous events but only for a reduced amount of cash.", "The game features a wide variety of licensed real-world cars which are divided into three tiers of performance and four classes - Exotic, Tuner, Muscle, and Sport.", "Players begin Career mode with a limited selection of cars to use and purchase, but unlock more as they level up and can earn additional cars by defeating criminals in the story.", "Cars, upgrades and customisation can now be done by visiting the player's safehouse, rather than separate stores, with fine-tuning of a car's performance also conducted in this manner.", "For the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Wii editions of the game, players can also use police vehicles but only upon unlocking them during the main mode.", "Cars receive only cosmetic damage during the game, except in Highway Battles and Job events, where it is possible to \"total\" a car in these event, the latter per specific parameters assigned to the Job the player is undertaking.", "Multiplayer mode varies across the platforms the game was launched on - online multiplayer is possible on Windows, PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 and DS editions; PlayStation 2 and Wii editions feature split-screen multiplayer; while mobile phone platforms do not include the game mode.", "For online multiplayer, events consist of multiplayer versions of Sprint racing and Highway Battle, along with a team-based event entitled \"Cops and Robbers\" - two teams of players compete against each other to score points across two rounds; in the first round, the \"Robbers\" collect flags and deliver them to specified areas to score points, while the \"Cops\" attempt to arrest them to earn points, whereupon in the second round, the teams switch roles, with the team with the highest score winning the match.", "While the PlayStation 2 and Wii features Cops and Robbers in its multiplayer mode, albeit with fewer players allowed, they also feature two exclusive events - \"Lap Knockout\", in which players compete across a circuit, with the last player at the end of a lap being knocked out and the winner being the remaining player at the end; and \"Timed Circuit\", in which players compete across a circuit over a predetermined length of laps and time, with the player in first place at the end winning the event.", "The game's story and events take place in the fictional region of the Tri-City Bay, mainly during the daytime between sunrise and sunset.", "The region consists of four boroughs - Palm Harbor, a downtown city district; Port Crescent, an industrial port that also houses a naval base; Gold Coast Mountains, a mountainous region of observatories and wind farms; and Sunset Hills, a suburban town with rural farms - with each borough linked to the other by a series of highways.", "The region's design was heavily influenced by the real-life city of Miami, alongside locations visited by the development team across the Gulf Coast and California Coast, with the setting's open world map consisting of around of road.", "In the Nintendo DS edition, the boroughs are named Metropolis, North Port Crescent, South Port Crescent and Riverton, while in the Wii and PlayStation 2 editions, the game's setting takes place within a carbon-copy of two boroughs taken from \"Most Wanted\"s setting leaving Beach borough.", "The player, an undercover police officer for the Tri-City Bay Police Department (TCBPD), is called in to Palm Harbor police station by their superior Lt. Jack Keller (Paul Pape).", "The player is informed that their current investigation into the region's underground street racing world is to be joined by Inspector Chase Linh (Maggie Q), a federal agent of the FBI, who wants to bring down an international criminal syndicate operating in the region that is involved in smuggling stolen cars.", "The player is instructed to pose as a new street racer and join in on major illegal street races, along with gaining infamy with the TCBPD, in order to secure entry into the syndicate.", "The player achieves this by being recruited into a gang that works with the syndicate, run by Hector Maio (Kurt Caceres) and his brother Zack (Joshua Alba).", "At the same time, they befriend Carmen Mendez (Christina Milian), a member of the gang.", "The brothers quickly assign the player to steal cars for them during their racing activities.", "Upon completing the jobs, Chase instructs the player to arrest the gang, including the brothers.", "With Hector's gang out of action, the player is sent to Sunset Hills in order to get recruited by a crew operated by GMAC (David Rees Snell) - a former TCBPD police officer - Rose Largo (Heather Fox) - an honor student who turned to crime - and Brad \"Nickel\" Rogers (Lawrence B. Adisa) - a former boxer.", "Whilst conducting races along with jobs for the crew, the player is instructed by GMAC to steal a car from Chau Wu (Jack Yang), the leader of the syndicate the player is investigating.", "When the player finds themselves confronted by Chau, he offers to overlook the theft in exchange for the player's help in recovering a car he lost that he needs back, believing it was stolen by GMAC's crew; a meeting with Carmen suggests the theft was likely committed by someone else.", "Eventually, the player is instructed to arrest GMAC and his crew, though is unable to locate the stolen car in their possession.", "Shortly after arresting GMAC's crew, Carmen contacts the players and requests a meeting.", "Upon reaching her, she reveals that Zack and Hector unknowingly stole the missing car from Chau, and asks them to get rid of it for her.", "Chau quickly contacts the player the moment they take possession, and receive instructions to deliver it to a warehouse, learning that he knows them to be a police officer and that they have kidnapped Chase to coerce compliance from them.", "Upon delivering the car, Chase reveals herself to be a corrupt federal agent, who was working with Chau to recover the car as it possessed vital evidence of his activities and a sizeable quantity of cash.", "Before Chau can dispose of the player, Chase betrays him, murdering him and his henchman, before framing the player for their murder while escaping with the money and evidence.", "The player is forced to flee from the TCBPD upon being wanted for the killings, but finds support from Keller.", "On his instructions, they proceed to take down Chase before she can flee the region, as it is the only way to clear their name.", "After successfully arresting Chase, Keller commends the player for their hard work at recovering the evidence and managing to not forget themselves during their undercover work, informing them that Carmen made a plea bargain with him in exchange for her testimony against the arrested crews.", "Some time later, the player meets with Carmen to give them a ride to the local university where she is studying as a med student.", "Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello stated that the previous release in the series (\"ProStreet\") was only \"an okay game...", "[and was] not good\" and that \"Undercover\" would \"be a much better game\".", "He stated \"Undercover\" would have a considerably longer development cycle than its predecessors because the \"Need for Speed\" development team had been split up into two teams, both of which would work on a \"two-year\" development cycle with future titles, alternating releases between them.", "Riccitiello stated he was \"torturing\" the development team with a tight development cycle in the past.", "\"When this change was implemented in mid-summer 2007, one team started working on \"Undercover\" (giving it only a 16.5 month development cycle), while the other team (that finished \"ProStreet\") would start working on the next title.\"", "Riccitiello also stated \"Undercover\" took inspiration from action films such as \"The Transporter\", with a large embedded narrative.", "Frank Gibeau, President of the EA Games label, stated during development that due to the fact that the sales of \"ProStreet\" didn't live up to EA's hopes for the game, the \"Need for Speed\" franchise would go back to its roots (although \"Undercover\" was already being developed before \"ProStreet\").", "\"John Doyle (Developer at EA Black Box) said that \"Undercover\" would feature a brand new game mechanic and a \"'Most Wanted\"-ish' sandbox style of gameplay.\"", "The game was also provided with an all new damage system.", "Andy Blackmore (Senior Vehicle Concept Artist at EA) explained how one of the Porsche cars that was \"conceptualized\" in the game was then brought to life for the game from a brief description to being approved by Porsche.", "A few days before \"Undercover\"s release, EA revealed a few plot details.", "A video was uploaded that showed the player evading capture from the Tri-City Police Department (TCPD).", "Reception of \"Undercover\" was mixed.", "There were complaints about the game's easy difficulty, repetitiveness, and poor texture maintenance.", "The \"IGN\" review went as far as recommending the game's rivals such as Rockstar Games' \"Midnight Club: Los Angeles\" and EA's own \"Burnout Paradise\".", "The IGN review was critical of the PS3 version of \"Undercover\" giving it a 4/10, calling it a \"poor game with a ton of problems\" and with \"practically no redeeming qualities\".", "\"IGN\" also commented on how the reason for having an open world environment was lost because a player could only start an event from the map.", "However, the Xbox 360 and the PC versions received a higher score in contrast to the PS3 version in the \"IGN\" review, due to the fewer severe problems that occurred.", "The 1UP.com review called the game only \"fairly successful,\" but praised the games selection of cars and tighter handling on the vehicles.", "However, the \"leveling\" system that unlocks cars and upgrades was criticized for resembling \"grinding\".", "In general, sparse traffic, wide-open roads, and poor AI led to complaints about extremely low difficulty, however, one reviewer commented on how this may have been a marketing ploy to target a wider audience.", "The reception to the live-action cutscenes was almost universally negative, with many critics noting that the videos were poorly acted and lacked purpose.", "Some compared the cutscenes to a Michael Bay or Roland Emmerich film.", "The lack of connection between the crime fighting undercover cop story and the racing game play was particularly criticized by \"IGN\" who said, \"You ... run missions where you steal cars, make 'special' deliveries and things like this now and again, but you never actually see any sequences that show how the cops are putting the evidence together or anything of that sort.", "Chase Linh will tell you [what] you need to do to get on the inside of a racing group in order to get dirt on them, and then after a race she'll say 'We have enough, let's move in.'", "[But you're left asking: How did that help at all?]\"", "Finally, the in-game frame rate received little praise, and \"GameSpot\" particularly criticized the PS3 version for this problem resulting in a lower score on the platform compared to the Xbox 360 and PC versions.", "\"Need for Speed: Undercover\" has sold 1.4 million copies in the United States." ]

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[ "Developed by EA Black Box and published by Electronic Arts, it was released on November 18, 2008, for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and a number of mobile phone platforms.", "The game sees players conducting illegal street races within the fictional Tri-City Area, with the main mode's story focused on the player operating as an undercover police officer to investigate links between a criminal syndicate, stolen cars, and street racers.", "Gameplay operates on the same manner as previous entries such as \"Need for Speed: Most Wanted\" and \"Need for Speed: Carbon\", now including a larger selection of licensed real-world cars, and RPG-styled system in the game's main story mode.", "On May 31, 2021, EA announced that the game would no longer be available for purchase in any online stores." ]

[ "In the game, players take part in illegal street races that focus on different styles of races, utilizing a variety of licensed real-world cars (available at the time of the game's development and release) that can be upgraded and customized with new parts, while contending with the involvement of the police in their efforts to impede the player.", "Racing events featured in the game include the series' standard of circuit, point-to-point, and checkpoint races, alongside the return of Police Pursuit events featured in \"Most Wanted\" and \"Carbon\".", "In addition, \"Undercover\" includes new events such as \"Outrun\" - players must overtake a rival and stay ahead of them for a period of time - and \"Highway Battle\" - similar to \"Carbon\"s \"Duel\" and \"Underground 2\"s \"Outrun\" event, players attempt to stay ahead of a rival on a highway, battling against both them and local traffic, winning instantly if they pull far ahead and losing for the exact opposite - with its game modes consisting of Career, Single Event, and Multiplayer; both the PlayStation 2 and Wii editions also feature a fourth mode, Challenge Series, which operates similar in function as in \"Most Wanted\" and \"Carbon\".", "In Career mode, players take on the role of an undercover police officer seeking to break up a syndicate operating within the underground street race world.", "Like \"Most Wanted\", players achieve this by completing both Racing Events and Pursuit events - the majority of events in this mode include the opportunity to \"dominate\" them by completing them faster than a specified time record for domination.", "In \"Undercover\", progress in the story involves completing events that not only earn money, but also experience (or Wheelman Rep) and a special performance bonus - these bonuses either improve the player's driving abilities with all cars or provide other bonuses to the player's playthrough (i.e. an increase in race earnings).", "Earning enough experience levels up the player's Wheelman level, unlocking a larger performance bonus, new cars and upgrade parts, as well additional events including Jobs - special story-based missions in which the player must complete a specific task such as taking down a criminal's car.", "Police pursuits in this mode function like in previous editions, though the player's Wheelman level directly impacts how aggressive the police are when in pursuit of the player; the higher the level, the more tactics and vehicle types used in the pursuit.", "Players can freely select any event from the game's map, or by using a hotkey to move on to a highlighted event after completing their current one, and are able to replay previous events but only for a reduced amount of cash.", "The game features a wide variety of licensed real-world cars which are divided into three tiers of performance and four classes - Exotic, Tuner, Muscle, and Sport.", "Players begin Career mode with a limited selection of cars to use and purchase, but unlock more as they level up and can earn additional cars by defeating criminals in the story.", "Cars, upgrades and customisation can now be done by visiting the player's safehouse, rather than separate stores, with fine-tuning of a car's performance also conducted in this manner.", "For the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Wii editions of the game, players can also use police vehicles but only upon unlocking them during the main mode.", "Cars receive only cosmetic damage during the game, except in Highway Battles and Job events, where it is possible to \"total\" a car in these event, the latter per specific parameters assigned to the Job the player is undertaking.", "Multiplayer mode varies across the platforms the game was launched on - online multiplayer is possible on Windows, PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 and DS editions; PlayStation 2 and Wii editions feature split-screen multiplayer; while mobile phone platforms do not include the game mode.", "For online multiplayer, events consist of multiplayer versions of Sprint racing and Highway Battle, along with a team-based event entitled \"Cops and Robbers\" - two teams of players compete against each other to score points across two rounds; in the first round, the \"Robbers\" collect flags and deliver them to specified areas to score points, while the \"Cops\" attempt to arrest them to earn points, whereupon in the second round, the teams switch roles, with the team with the highest score winning the match.", "While the PlayStation 2 and Wii features Cops and Robbers in its multiplayer mode, albeit with fewer players allowed, they also feature two exclusive events - \"Lap Knockout\", in which players compete across a circuit, with the last player at the end of a lap being knocked out and the winner being the remaining player at the end; and \"Timed Circuit\", in which players compete across a circuit over a predetermined length of laps and time, with the player in first place at the end winning the event.", "The game's story and events take place in the fictional region of the Tri-City Bay, mainly during the daytime between sunrise and sunset.", "The region consists of four boroughs - Palm Harbor, a downtown city district; Port Crescent, an industrial port that also houses a naval base; Gold Coast Mountains, a mountainous region of observatories and wind farms; and Sunset Hills, a suburban town with rural farms - with each borough linked to the other by a series of highways.", "The region's design was heavily influenced by the real-life city of Miami, alongside locations visited by the development team across the Gulf Coast and California Coast, with the setting's open world map consisting of around of road.", "In the Nintendo DS edition, the boroughs are named Metropolis, North Port Crescent, South Port Crescent and Riverton, while in the Wii and PlayStation 2 editions, the game's setting takes place within a carbon-copy of two boroughs taken from \"Most Wanted\"s setting leaving Beach borough.", "The player, an undercover police officer for the Tri-City Bay Police Department (TCBPD), is called in to Palm Harbor police station by their superior Lt. Jack Keller (Paul Pape).", "The player is informed that their current investigation into the region's underground street racing world is to be joined by Inspector Chase Linh (Maggie Q), a federal agent of the FBI, who wants to bring down an international criminal syndicate operating in the region that is involved in smuggling stolen cars.", "The player is instructed to pose as a new street racer and join in on major illegal street races, along with gaining infamy with the TCBPD, in order to secure entry into the syndicate.", "The player achieves this by being recruited into a gang that works with the syndicate, run by Hector Maio (Kurt Caceres) and his brother Zack (Joshua Alba).", "At the same time, they befriend Carmen Mendez (Christina Milian), a member of the gang.", "The brothers quickly assign the player to steal cars for them during their racing activities.", "Upon completing the jobs, Chase instructs the player to arrest the gang, including the brothers.", "With Hector's gang out of action, the player is sent to Sunset Hills in order to get recruited by a crew operated by GMAC (David Rees Snell) - a former TCBPD police officer - Rose Largo (Heather Fox) - an honor student who turned to crime - and Brad \"Nickel\" Rogers (Lawrence B. Adisa) - a former boxer.", "Whilst conducting races along with jobs for the crew, the player is instructed by GMAC to steal a car from Chau Wu (Jack Yang), the leader of the syndicate the player is investigating.", "When the player finds themselves confronted by Chau, he offers to overlook the theft in exchange for the player's help in recovering a car he lost that he needs back, believing it was stolen by GMAC's crew; a meeting with Carmen suggests the theft was likely committed by someone else.", "Eventually, the player is instructed to arrest GMAC and his crew, though is unable to locate the stolen car in their possession.", "Shortly after arresting GMAC's crew, Carmen contacts the players and requests a meeting.", "Upon reaching her, she reveals that Zack and Hector unknowingly stole the missing car from Chau, and asks them to get rid of it for her.", "Chau quickly contacts the player the moment they take possession, and receive instructions to deliver it to a warehouse, learning that he knows them to be a police officer and that they have kidnapped Chase to coerce compliance from them.", "Upon delivering the car, Chase reveals herself to be a corrupt federal agent, who was working with Chau to recover the car as it possessed vital evidence of his activities and a sizeable quantity of cash.", "Before Chau can dispose of the player, Chase betrays him, murdering him and his henchman, before framing the player for their murder while escaping with the money and evidence.", "The player is forced to flee from the TCBPD upon being wanted for the killings, but finds support from Keller.", "On his instructions, they proceed to take down Chase before she can flee the region, as it is the only way to clear their name.", "After successfully arresting Chase, Keller commends the player for their hard work at recovering the evidence and managing to not forget themselves during their undercover work, informing them that Carmen made a plea bargain with him in exchange for her testimony against the arrested crews.", "Some time later, the player meets with Carmen to give them a ride to the local university where she is studying as a med student.", "Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello stated that the previous release in the series (\"ProStreet\") was only \"an okay game...", "[and was] not good\" and that \"Undercover\" would \"be a much better game\".", "He stated \"Undercover\" would have a considerably longer development cycle than its predecessors because the \"Need for Speed\" development team had been split up into two teams, both of which would work on a \"two-year\" development cycle with future titles, alternating releases between them.", "Riccitiello stated he was \"torturing\" the development team with a tight development cycle in the past.", "\"When this change was implemented in mid-summer 2007, one team started working on \"Undercover\" (giving it only a 16.5 month development cycle), while the other team (that finished \"ProStreet\") would start working on the next title.\"", "Riccitiello also stated \"Undercover\" took inspiration from action films such as \"The Transporter\", with a large embedded narrative.", "Frank Gibeau, President of the EA Games label, stated during development that due to the fact that the sales of \"ProStreet\" didn't live up to EA's hopes for the game, the \"Need for Speed\" franchise would go back to its roots (although \"Undercover\" was already being developed before \"ProStreet\").", "\"John Doyle (Developer at EA Black Box) said that \"Undercover\" would feature a brand new game mechanic and a \"'Most Wanted\"-ish' sandbox style of gameplay.\"", "The game was also provided with an all new damage system.", "Andy Blackmore (Senior Vehicle Concept Artist at EA) explained how one of the Porsche cars that was \"conceptualized\" in the game was then brought to life for the game from a brief description to being approved by Porsche.", "A few days before \"Undercover\"s release, EA revealed a few plot details.", "A video was uploaded that showed the player evading capture from the Tri-City Police Department (TCPD).", "Reception of \"Undercover\" was mixed.", "There were complaints about the game's easy difficulty, repetitiveness, and poor texture maintenance.", "The \"IGN\" review went as far as recommending the game's rivals such as Rockstar Games' \"Midnight Club: Los Angeles\" and EA's own \"Burnout Paradise\".", "The IGN review was critical of the PS3 version of \"Undercover\" giving it a 4/10, calling it a \"poor game with a ton of problems\" and with \"practically no redeeming qualities\".", "\"IGN\" also commented on how the reason for having an open world environment was lost because a player could only start an event from the map.", "However, the Xbox 360 and the PC versions received a higher score in contrast to the PS3 version in the \"IGN\" review, due to the fewer severe problems that occurred.", "The 1UP.com review called the game only \"fairly successful,\" but praised the games selection of cars and tighter handling on the vehicles.", "However, the \"leveling\" system that unlocks cars and upgrades was criticized for resembling \"grinding\".", "In general, sparse traffic, wide-open roads, and poor AI led to complaints about extremely low difficulty, however, one reviewer commented on how this may have been a marketing ploy to target a wider audience.", "The reception to the live-action cutscenes was almost universally negative, with many critics noting that the videos were poorly acted and lacked purpose.", "Some compared the cutscenes to a Michael Bay or Roland Emmerich film.", "The lack of connection between the crime fighting undercover cop story and the racing game play was particularly criticized by \"IGN\" who said, \"You ... run missions where you steal cars, make 'special' deliveries and things like this now and again, but you never actually see any sequences that show how the cops are putting the evidence together or anything of that sort.", "Chase Linh will tell you [what] you need to do to get on the inside of a racing group in order to get dirt on them, and then after a race she'll say 'We have enough, let's move in.'", "[But you're left asking: How did that help at all?]\"", "Finally, the in-game frame rate received little praise, and \"GameSpot\" particularly criticized the PS3 version for this problem resulting in a lower score on the platform compared to the Xbox 360 and PC versions.", "\"Need for Speed: Undercover\" has sold 1.4 million copies in the United States." ]

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[ "The game sees players conducting illegal street races within the fictional Tri-City Area, with the main mode's story focused on the player operating as an undercover police officer to investigate links between a criminal syndicate, stolen cars, and street racers." ]

[ "In the game, players take part in illegal street races that focus on different styles of races, utilizing a variety of licensed real-world cars (available at the time of the game's development and release) that can be upgraded and customized with new parts, while contending with the involvement of the police in their efforts to impede the player.", "Racing events featured in the game include the series' standard of circuit, point-to-point, and checkpoint races, alongside the return of Police Pursuit events featured in \"Most Wanted\" and \"Carbon\".", "In addition, \"Undercover\" includes new events such as \"Outrun\" - players must overtake a rival and stay ahead of them for a period of time - and \"Highway Battle\" - similar to \"Carbon\"s \"Duel\" and \"Underground 2\"s \"Outrun\" event, players attempt to stay ahead of a rival on a highway, battling against both them and local traffic, winning instantly if they pull far ahead and losing for the exact opposite - with its game modes consisting of Career, Single Event, and Multiplayer; both the PlayStation 2 and Wii editions also feature a fourth mode, Challenge Series, which operates similar in function as in \"Most Wanted\" and \"Carbon\".", "In Career mode, players take on the role of an undercover police officer seeking to break up a syndicate operating within the underground street race world.", "Like \"Most Wanted\", players achieve this by completing both Racing Events and Pursuit events - the majority of events in this mode include the opportunity to \"dominate\" them by completing them faster than a specified time record for domination.", "In \"Undercover\", progress in the story involves completing events that not only earn money, but also experience (or Wheelman Rep) and a special performance bonus - these bonuses either improve the player's driving abilities with all cars or provide other bonuses to the player's playthrough (i.e. an increase in race earnings).", "Earning enough experience levels up the player's Wheelman level, unlocking a larger performance bonus, new cars and upgrade parts, as well additional events including Jobs - special story-based missions in which the player must complete a specific task such as taking down a criminal's car.", "Police pursuits in this mode function like in previous editions, though the player's Wheelman level directly impacts how aggressive the police are when in pursuit of the player; the higher the level, the more tactics and vehicle types used in the pursuit.", "Players can freely select any event from the game's map, or by using a hotkey to move on to a highlighted event after completing their current one, and are able to replay previous events but only for a reduced amount of cash.", "The game features a wide variety of licensed real-world cars which are divided into three tiers of performance and four classes - Exotic, Tuner, Muscle, and Sport.", "Players begin Career mode with a limited selection of cars to use and purchase, but unlock more as they level up and can earn additional cars by defeating criminals in the story.", "Cars, upgrades and customisation can now be done by visiting the player's safehouse, rather than separate stores, with fine-tuning of a car's performance also conducted in this manner.", "For the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Wii editions of the game, players can also use police vehicles but only upon unlocking them during the main mode.", "Cars receive only cosmetic damage during the game, except in Highway Battles and Job events, where it is possible to \"total\" a car in these event, the latter per specific parameters assigned to the Job the player is undertaking.", "Multiplayer mode varies across the platforms the game was launched on - online multiplayer is possible on Windows, PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 and DS editions; PlayStation 2 and Wii editions feature split-screen multiplayer; while mobile phone platforms do not include the game mode.", "For online multiplayer, events consist of multiplayer versions of Sprint racing and Highway Battle, along with a team-based event entitled \"Cops and Robbers\" - two teams of players compete against each other to score points across two rounds; in the first round, the \"Robbers\" collect flags and deliver them to specified areas to score points, while the \"Cops\" attempt to arrest them to earn points, whereupon in the second round, the teams switch roles, with the team with the highest score winning the match.", "While the PlayStation 2 and Wii features Cops and Robbers in its multiplayer mode, albeit with fewer players allowed, they also feature two exclusive events - \"Lap Knockout\", in which players compete across a circuit, with the last player at the end of a lap being knocked out and the winner being the remaining player at the end; and \"Timed Circuit\", in which players compete across a circuit over a predetermined length of laps and time, with the player in first place at the end winning the event.", "The game's story and events take place in the fictional region of the Tri-City Bay, mainly during the daytime between sunrise and sunset.", "The region consists of four boroughs - Palm Harbor, a downtown city district; Port Crescent, an industrial port that also houses a naval base; Gold Coast Mountains, a mountainous region of observatories and wind farms; and Sunset Hills, a suburban town with rural farms - with each borough linked to the other by a series of highways.", "The region's design was heavily influenced by the real-life city of Miami, alongside locations visited by the development team across the Gulf Coast and California Coast, with the setting's open world map consisting of around of road.", "In the Nintendo DS edition, the boroughs are named Metropolis, North Port Crescent, South Port Crescent and Riverton, while in the Wii and PlayStation 2 editions, the game's setting takes place within a carbon-copy of two boroughs taken from \"Most Wanted\"s setting leaving Beach borough.", "The player, an undercover police officer for the Tri-City Bay Police Department (TCBPD), is called in to Palm Harbor police station by their superior Lt. Jack Keller (Paul Pape).", "The player is informed that their current investigation into the region's underground street racing world is to be joined by Inspector Chase Linh (Maggie Q), a federal agent of the FBI, who wants to bring down an international criminal syndicate operating in the region that is involved in smuggling stolen cars.", "The player is instructed to pose as a new street racer and join in on major illegal street races, along with gaining infamy with the TCBPD, in order to secure entry into the syndicate.", "The player achieves this by being recruited into a gang that works with the syndicate, run by Hector Maio (Kurt Caceres) and his brother Zack (Joshua Alba).", "At the same time, they befriend Carmen Mendez (Christina Milian), a member of the gang.", "The brothers quickly assign the player to steal cars for them during their racing activities.", "Upon completing the jobs, Chase instructs the player to arrest the gang, including the brothers.", "With Hector's gang out of action, the player is sent to Sunset Hills in order to get recruited by a crew operated by GMAC (David Rees Snell) - a former TCBPD police officer - Rose Largo (Heather Fox) - an honor student who turned to crime - and Brad \"Nickel\" Rogers (Lawrence B. Adisa) - a former boxer.", "Whilst conducting races along with jobs for the crew, the player is instructed by GMAC to steal a car from Chau Wu (Jack Yang), the leader of the syndicate the player is investigating.", "When the player finds themselves confronted by Chau, he offers to overlook the theft in exchange for the player's help in recovering a car he lost that he needs back, believing it was stolen by GMAC's crew; a meeting with Carmen suggests the theft was likely committed by someone else.", "Eventually, the player is instructed to arrest GMAC and his crew, though is unable to locate the stolen car in their possession.", "Shortly after arresting GMAC's crew, Carmen contacts the players and requests a meeting.", "Upon reaching her, she reveals that Zack and Hector unknowingly stole the missing car from Chau, and asks them to get rid of it for her.", "Chau quickly contacts the player the moment they take possession, and receive instructions to deliver it to a warehouse, learning that he knows them to be a police officer and that they have kidnapped Chase to coerce compliance from them.", "Upon delivering the car, Chase reveals herself to be a corrupt federal agent, who was working with Chau to recover the car as it possessed vital evidence of his activities and a sizeable quantity of cash.", "Before Chau can dispose of the player, Chase betrays him, murdering him and his henchman, before framing the player for their murder while escaping with the money and evidence.", "The player is forced to flee from the TCBPD upon being wanted for the killings, but finds support from Keller.", "On his instructions, they proceed to take down Chase before she can flee the region, as it is the only way to clear their name.", "After successfully arresting Chase, Keller commends the player for their hard work at recovering the evidence and managing to not forget themselves during their undercover work, informing them that Carmen made a plea bargain with him in exchange for her testimony against the arrested crews.", "Some time later, the player meets with Carmen to give them a ride to the local university where she is studying as a med student.", "Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello stated that the previous release in the series (\"ProStreet\") was only \"an okay game...", "[and was] not good\" and that \"Undercover\" would \"be a much better game\".", "He stated \"Undercover\" would have a considerably longer development cycle than its predecessors because the \"Need for Speed\" development team had been split up into two teams, both of which would work on a \"two-year\" development cycle with future titles, alternating releases between them.", "Riccitiello stated he was \"torturing\" the development team with a tight development cycle in the past.", "\"When this change was implemented in mid-summer 2007, one team started working on \"Undercover\" (giving it only a 16.5 month development cycle), while the other team (that finished \"ProStreet\") would start working on the next title.\"", "Riccitiello also stated \"Undercover\" took inspiration from action films such as \"The Transporter\", with a large embedded narrative.", "Frank Gibeau, President of the EA Games label, stated during development that due to the fact that the sales of \"ProStreet\" didn't live up to EA's hopes for the game, the \"Need for Speed\" franchise would go back to its roots (although \"Undercover\" was already being developed before \"ProStreet\").", "\"John Doyle (Developer at EA Black Box) said that \"Undercover\" would feature a brand new game mechanic and a \"'Most Wanted\"-ish' sandbox style of gameplay.\"", "The game was also provided with an all new damage system.", "Andy Blackmore (Senior Vehicle Concept Artist at EA) explained how one of the Porsche cars that was \"conceptualized\" in the game was then brought to life for the game from a brief description to being approved by Porsche.", "A few days before \"Undercover\"s release, EA revealed a few plot details.", "A video was uploaded that showed the player evading capture from the Tri-City Police Department (TCPD).", "Reception of \"Undercover\" was mixed.", "There were complaints about the game's easy difficulty, repetitiveness, and poor texture maintenance.", "The \"IGN\" review went as far as recommending the game's rivals such as Rockstar Games' \"Midnight Club: Los Angeles\" and EA's own \"Burnout Paradise\".", "The IGN review was critical of the PS3 version of \"Undercover\" giving it a 4/10, calling it a \"poor game with a ton of problems\" and with \"practically no redeeming qualities\".", "\"IGN\" also commented on how the reason for having an open world environment was lost because a player could only start an event from the map.", "However, the Xbox 360 and the PC versions received a higher score in contrast to the PS3 version in the \"IGN\" review, due to the fewer severe problems that occurred.", "The 1UP.com review called the game only \"fairly successful,\" but praised the games selection of cars and tighter handling on the vehicles.", "However, the \"leveling\" system that unlocks cars and upgrades was criticized for resembling \"grinding\".", "In general, sparse traffic, wide-open roads, and poor AI led to complaints about extremely low difficulty, however, one reviewer commented on how this may have been a marketing ploy to target a wider audience.", "The reception to the live-action cutscenes was almost universally negative, with many critics noting that the videos were poorly acted and lacked purpose.", "Some compared the cutscenes to a Michael Bay or Roland Emmerich film.", "The lack of connection between the crime fighting undercover cop story and the racing game play was particularly criticized by \"IGN\" who said, \"You ... run missions where you steal cars, make 'special' deliveries and things like this now and again, but you never actually see any sequences that show how the cops are putting the evidence together or anything of that sort.", "Chase Linh will tell you [what] you need to do to get on the inside of a racing group in order to get dirt on them, and then after a race she'll say 'We have enough, let's move in.'", "[But you're left asking: How did that help at all?]\"", "Finally, the in-game frame rate received little praise, and \"GameSpot\" particularly criticized the PS3 version for this problem resulting in a lower score on the platform compared to the Xbox 360 and PC versions.", "\"Need for Speed: Undercover\" has sold 1.4 million copies in the United States." ]

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[ "Upon its release, the game received mixed reviews, many of which criticized the game's difficulty setting and repetitive elements, with some editions receiving lower scores due to severe issues." ]

[ "A good employee (Papamichail) has dinner with his supervisor (Michalopoulos), hoping for a fast promotion.", "But things start to turn bad as his wife (Vougioyklaki) accidentally fights with his boss (who have never met before) inside a taxi which both claimed urgently because of the heavy rain.", "The film was presented at the 1967 Thessaloniki Film Festival." ]

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[ "That Wife of Mine ( \"Ah!" ]

[ "\"Grrr\" opens with a shot of an animated landscape of grassy hills and blue lakes, with topiary bushes spelling out the word \"Hate\" in the background.", "Garrison Keillor, backed by a guitar, introduces the piece, stating \"Here's a little song for anyone who's ever hated, in the key of \"Grrr\"\".", "As Keillor launches into the main portion of the commercial's song, a noisy and primitive-looking diesel engine flies into view.", "The inhabitants of the cartoon world negatively react to the engine's intrusion, with flowers coughing and closing up, a frog abandoning its lily leaf and chickens squawking.", "Keillor's singing is joined by a group whistling the tune as a further flock of flying diesel engines join the original and continue across the landscape, gradually being picked off by a variety of cartoon animals and by the landscape itself.", "A brief sequence of psychedelic patterns cuts in, espousing the piece's theme of \"Hate something, change something\", before the view returns to the destruction of the last remaining noisy diesel engine.", "The second half of the commercial begins, with a double line of flamingos introducing a new, quieter, diesel engine.", "Accompanied by a flight of songbirds, the shining engine floats above the scenery, the cartoon creatures below celebrating its arrival.", "The new engine finally flies over a flower display arranged as a logo and the words \"Diesel i-CTDi\", before cutting to a white background emblazoned with the Honda logo and the campaign's tagline, \"The Power of Dreams\".", "The \"Power of Dreams\" campaign, of which \"Grrr\" is a part, began in 2002.", "W+K, who pitched the concept, envisioned the \"Power of Dreams\" becoming a worldwide promotion tool for the Honda brand.", "Sales of Honda products within Europe had been in decline since 1998 under the previous campaign (\"Do You Have a Honda?\"), and Nissan had taken its position as the number two Japanese automotive company (behind Toyota).", "The concept, which built on the company's Japanese slogan, \"Yume No Chikara\" (\"See one's dreams\"), was proposed with an eye to making it \"omnipresent\" in the public eye.", "To this end, the first pieces of the campaign using the \"Power of Dreams\" slogan, which featured the Honda ASIMO robot, comprised appearances in television, direct mail, radio, posters, magazines, newspapers, interactive television, cinema, motor shows, dealerships, postcards, beer mats, traffic cones, and numerous other media.", "Following the initial burst of ASIMO-based spots, W+K released several \"dream-based\" campaigns for various Honda products, including \"Pecking Order\", \"Seats\", and \"Bus Lane\".", "By far the most successful piece prior to the launch of \"Grrr\" was \"Cog\", a 60-second television and cinema commercial for the Honda Accord, which premiered in 2003.", "\"Cog\", which followed a Rube Goldberg machine constructed from pieces taken from a disassembled Accord, was a resounding success both critically and financially, garnering over 37 awards from the television and advertising industries.", "Between the campaign's debut and the launch of \"Grrr\", sales of Honda automobiles within Europe increased from 170,000 to 217,000 units per year, and worldwide sales showed similar gains.", "The concept behind \"Grrr\" arose from an anecdote about Honda's chief engine designer, Kenichi Nagahiro.", "Nagahiro detested the noise, smell, and appearance of diesel engines, and when asked to design the company's first diesel engine, he flatly refused unless he was allowed to start completely from scratch.", "This motivation of \"positive hate\" was translated into a song and an integrated campaign written by Michael Russoff, Sean Thompson and Richard Russell, a team of copywriters working for W+K. Once they'd composed the tune, a set of rough storyboards was assembled and pitched to Honda accompanied by the trio on guitars.", "After the client greenlit the project, the team began searching for a film director.", "Of the applications for the position, that of Adam Foulkes and Alan Smith, an animation team known for their previous work on \"Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events\" and the BBC animated sketch show \"Monkey Dust\" was approved, and the pair hired.", "Their submission included an animation cel of a group of fish jumping out of water to swallow flying diesel engines.", "Michael Russoff said of the pair's submission \"It was a world you wanted to see more of.", "It was like a golf course designed by Liberace.\"", "\"Grrr\" was produced by UNIT9." ]

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[ "Grrr was a 2004 advertising campaign launched by Honda to promote its newly launched i-CTDi diesel engines in the United Kingdom.", "W+K were given a budget of £600,000 for production of the television commercial, a process which lasted six months.", "\"Grrr\" was both a critical and financial success.", "The campaign proved popular with the British public, and Honda reported that its brand awareness figures more than doubled in the period following the campaign's debut." ]

[ "\"Grrr\" opens with a shot of an animated landscape of grassy hills and blue lakes, with topiary bushes spelling out the word \"Hate\" in the background.", "Garrison Keillor, backed by a guitar, introduces the piece, stating \"Here's a little song for anyone who's ever hated, in the key of \"Grrr\"\".", "As Keillor launches into the main portion of the commercial's song, a noisy and primitive-looking diesel engine flies into view.", "The inhabitants of the cartoon world negatively react to the engine's intrusion, with flowers coughing and closing up, a frog abandoning its lily leaf and chickens squawking.", "Keillor's singing is joined by a group whistling the tune as a further flock of flying diesel engines join the original and continue across the landscape, gradually being picked off by a variety of cartoon animals and by the landscape itself.", "A brief sequence of psychedelic patterns cuts in, espousing the piece's theme of \"Hate something, change something\", before the view returns to the destruction of the last remaining noisy diesel engine.", "The second half of the commercial begins, with a double line of flamingos introducing a new, quieter, diesel engine.", "Accompanied by a flight of songbirds, the shining engine floats above the scenery, the cartoon creatures below celebrating its arrival.", "The new engine finally flies over a flower display arranged as a logo and the words \"Diesel i-CTDi\", before cutting to a white background emblazoned with the Honda logo and the campaign's tagline, \"The Power of Dreams\".", "The \"Power of Dreams\" campaign, of which \"Grrr\" is a part, began in 2002.", "W+K, who pitched the concept, envisioned the \"Power of Dreams\" becoming a worldwide promotion tool for the Honda brand.", "Sales of Honda products within Europe had been in decline since 1998 under the previous campaign (\"Do You Have a Honda?\"), and Nissan had taken its position as the number two Japanese automotive company (behind Toyota).", "The concept, which built on the company's Japanese slogan, \"Yume No Chikara\" (\"See one's dreams\"), was proposed with an eye to making it \"omnipresent\" in the public eye.", "To this end, the first pieces of the campaign using the \"Power of Dreams\" slogan, which featured the Honda ASIMO robot, comprised appearances in television, direct mail, radio, posters, magazines, newspapers, interactive television, cinema, motor shows, dealerships, postcards, beer mats, traffic cones, and numerous other media.", "Following the initial burst of ASIMO-based spots, W+K released several \"dream-based\" campaigns for various Honda products, including \"Pecking Order\", \"Seats\", and \"Bus Lane\".", "By far the most successful piece prior to the launch of \"Grrr\" was \"Cog\", a 60-second television and cinema commercial for the Honda Accord, which premiered in 2003.", "\"Cog\", which followed a Rube Goldberg machine constructed from pieces taken from a disassembled Accord, was a resounding success both critically and financially, garnering over 37 awards from the television and advertising industries.", "Between the campaign's debut and the launch of \"Grrr\", sales of Honda automobiles within Europe increased from 170,000 to 217,000 units per year, and worldwide sales showed similar gains.", "The concept behind \"Grrr\" arose from an anecdote about Honda's chief engine designer, Kenichi Nagahiro.", "Nagahiro detested the noise, smell, and appearance of diesel engines, and when asked to design the company's first diesel engine, he flatly refused unless he was allowed to start completely from scratch.", "This motivation of \"positive hate\" was translated into a song and an integrated campaign written by Michael Russoff, Sean Thompson and Richard Russell, a team of copywriters working for W+K. Once they'd composed the tune, a set of rough storyboards was assembled and pitched to Honda accompanied by the trio on guitars.", "After the client greenlit the project, the team began searching for a film director.", "Of the applications for the position, that of Adam Foulkes and Alan Smith, an animation team known for their previous work on \"Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events\" and the BBC animated sketch show \"Monkey Dust\" was approved, and the pair hired.", "Their submission included an animation cel of a group of fish jumping out of water to swallow flying diesel engines.", "Michael Russoff said of the pair's submission \"It was a world you wanted to see more of.", "It was like a golf course designed by Liberace.\"", "\"Grrr\" was produced by UNIT9." ]

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[ "The piece was written by Sean Thompson, Michael Russoff and Richard Russell." ]

[ "Although the actual curse began in 1958, the story goes back to 1918 when Eddie Grant was killed while fighting in World War I.", "The team honored him with a commemorative plaque on the center field wall at the Polo Grounds.", "While the franchise was based in New York, the Giants won five World Series titles, with the longest drought between titles being 21 years.", "The last championship as the New York Giants came against the Cleveland Indians in 1954, notably featuring Willie Mays' famous catch in Game 1.", "In the 1950s, Giants' owner Horace Stoneham began to consider moving the team to another city while needing a new stadium to replace the crumbling Polo Grounds.", "San Francisco mayor George Christopher negotiated with Stoneham, approving the move to San Francisco starting with the 1958 season.", "The approval caused the upset Giants fans to storm the field during the last home game before the relocation, stealing the Eddie Grant plaque and losing the team identity.", "Following the move, upset Giants' fans in New York allegedly placed a hex on the San Francisco Giants, claiming the franchise would never win the World Series while based in San Francisco.", "Many believed all of the team's good luck is in New York.", "During the 50 years after placing the alleged Curse of Coogan's Bluff, the Giants made three World Series appearances and lost each time, twice in a deciding Game 7.", "In 1962, the Giants tied for first place in the National League, then won a three-game playoff against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers with a dramatic comeback in the 9th inning of the third game to win the National League pennant.", "But in Game 7 of the 1962 World Series, against their former crosstown rival New York Yankees, down 1–0 and with runners on second and third, Willie McCovey hit a sharp line drive, and the ball was caught by Yankees' second baseman Bobby Richardson to end the game and the Series.", "In the 1989 World Series, the Giants were swept by another San Francisco Bay Area team, the Oakland Athletics.", "The 1989 Series was infamous for the large earthquake that struck the San Francisco Bay Area, delaying Games 3 and 4 of the World Series by 10 days.", "In the 2002 World Series against the Anaheim Angels, the Giants led 3 games to 2 heading back to Anaheim for Games 6 and 7, but the Giants lost the last two games for their third World Series loss since moving to San Francisco.", "In Game 6 of that Series, the Giants held a commanding 5–0 lead with starting pitcher Russ Ortiz on the mound heading into the 7th inning.", "However, the Giants allowed the Angels to score 6 unanswered runs in the 7th and 8th innings for one of the greatest comebacks in World Series history.", "The Giants lost Game 7 (and the Series) the next day 4–1.", "Within the same timeframe, the Dodgers, who had only one World Series win in Brooklyn (), had much better luck in Los Angeles, winning in , , , and ; they would go on to win a sixth in their current city, and seventh overall, in .", "In 2001, historian and author Mike Hanlon suggested to Giants owner Peter Magowan to have a new plaque to be installed at AT&T Park (now named Oracle Park) in an effort to end the curse.", "In 2006 the development of the new plaque began but took two years due to problems of production.", "In 2008 the Eddie Grant plaque was installed on the tower at right field.", "The installation of the plaque would prove fortuitous for the team's chances of winning the championship.", "In 2010, the Giants won the division after passing the San Diego Padres for the NL West division lead on the final day of the season.", "The Giants qualified to play in the World Series after defeating the Atlanta Braves in the National League Division Series and the Philadelphia Phillies (who made back-to-back World Series appearances in the previous year) in the National League Championship Series.", "The Giants defeated the Texas Rangers in five games to win the World Series championship for the first time since moving to San Francisco in 1958, thus ending the 52-year Curse of Coogan's Bluff.", "Following their 2010 championship, the Giants would win two more world championships in the next four years—in 2012 and in 2014.", "All three championships were won away from San Francisco." ]

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[ "The Curse of Coogan's Bluff (also known as the Curse of Eddie Grant) (1958–2010) was a baseball-related superstition that allegedly prevented the San Francisco Giants Major League Baseball franchise from winning the World Series following the club's move from New York City to San Francisco after the conclusion of the 1957 season.", "The curse began when upset Giants fans in the New York metropolitan area placed a hex on the relocated franchise." ]

[ "Although the actual curse began in 1958, the story goes back to 1918 when Eddie Grant was killed while fighting in World War I.", "The team honored him with a commemorative plaque on the center field wall at the Polo Grounds.", "While the franchise was based in New York, the Giants won five World Series titles, with the longest drought between titles being 21 years.", "The last championship as the New York Giants came against the Cleveland Indians in 1954, notably featuring Willie Mays' famous catch in Game 1.", "In the 1950s, Giants' owner Horace Stoneham began to consider moving the team to another city while needing a new stadium to replace the crumbling Polo Grounds.", "San Francisco mayor George Christopher negotiated with Stoneham, approving the move to San Francisco starting with the 1958 season.", "The approval caused the upset Giants fans to storm the field during the last home game before the relocation, stealing the Eddie Grant plaque and losing the team identity.", "Following the move, upset Giants' fans in New York allegedly placed a hex on the San Francisco Giants, claiming the franchise would never win the World Series while based in San Francisco.", "Many believed all of the team's good luck is in New York.", "During the 50 years after placing the alleged Curse of Coogan's Bluff, the Giants made three World Series appearances and lost each time, twice in a deciding Game 7.", "In 1962, the Giants tied for first place in the National League, then won a three-game playoff against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers with a dramatic comeback in the 9th inning of the third game to win the National League pennant.", "But in Game 7 of the 1962 World Series, against their former crosstown rival New York Yankees, down 1–0 and with runners on second and third, Willie McCovey hit a sharp line drive, and the ball was caught by Yankees' second baseman Bobby Richardson to end the game and the Series.", "In the 1989 World Series, the Giants were swept by another San Francisco Bay Area team, the Oakland Athletics.", "The 1989 Series was infamous for the large earthquake that struck the San Francisco Bay Area, delaying Games 3 and 4 of the World Series by 10 days.", "In the 2002 World Series against the Anaheim Angels, the Giants led 3 games to 2 heading back to Anaheim for Games 6 and 7, but the Giants lost the last two games for their third World Series loss since moving to San Francisco.", "In Game 6 of that Series, the Giants held a commanding 5–0 lead with starting pitcher Russ Ortiz on the mound heading into the 7th inning.", "However, the Giants allowed the Angels to score 6 unanswered runs in the 7th and 8th innings for one of the greatest comebacks in World Series history.", "The Giants lost Game 7 (and the Series) the next day 4–1.", "Within the same timeframe, the Dodgers, who had only one World Series win in Brooklyn (), had much better luck in Los Angeles, winning in , , , and ; they would go on to win a sixth in their current city, and seventh overall, in .", "In 2001, historian and author Mike Hanlon suggested to Giants owner Peter Magowan to have a new plaque to be installed at AT&T Park (now named Oracle Park) in an effort to end the curse.", "In 2006 the development of the new plaque began but took two years due to problems of production.", "In 2008 the Eddie Grant plaque was installed on the tower at right field.", "The installation of the plaque would prove fortuitous for the team's chances of winning the championship.", "In 2010, the Giants won the division after passing the San Diego Padres for the NL West division lead on the final day of the season.", "The Giants qualified to play in the World Series after defeating the Atlanta Braves in the National League Division Series and the Philadelphia Phillies (who made back-to-back World Series appearances in the previous year) in the National League Championship Series.", "The Giants defeated the Texas Rangers in five games to win the World Series championship for the first time since moving to San Francisco in 1958, thus ending the 52-year Curse of Coogan's Bluff.", "Following their 2010 championship, the Giants would win two more world championships in the next four years—in 2012 and in 2014.", "All three championships were won away from San Francisco." ]

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[ "The curse proved true in the World Series of 1962, 1989, and 2002.", "It ended when the Giants won the 2010 World Series in their fourth World Series appearance since the move to San Francisco." ]

[ "Kid Cudi was born Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 30, 1984.", "He grew up in Shaker Heights and Solon.", "He has two older brothers, Domingo and Dean, and an older sister, Maisha.", "His mother, Elsie Harriet (née Banks), is an African-American school choir teacher at Roxboro Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.", "His father, Lindberg Styles Mescudi, was a house painter, substitute teacher, and World War II Air Force veteran of African-American and Mexican descent.", "When Cudi was 11 years old, his father died of cancer; his passing had a significant effect on Cudi's personality and music.", "Cudi attended Shaker Heights High School for two years before transferring to Solon High School.", "He was expelled from the school for threatening to punch the principal, and would later earn his GED.", "He studied film at the University of Toledo, but dropped out after a year.", "His subsequent plan to join the Navy did not pan out because of his juvenile police record.", "Cudi first began rapping in 2003, towards the end of his time in high school, and was inspired by alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest.", "He later moved to New York City to pursue a music career.", "After leaving Cleveland in 2005 with $500 and a demo tape, he moved in with his uncle, accomplished jazz drummer Kalil Madi, in the South Bronx.", "He worked at a couple of Manhattan clothing stores, before eventually sharing an apartment with friend and collaborator Dot da Genius in Brooklyn.", "In 2006, Cudi would run into his future mentor, rapper and producer Kanye West, in a Virgin Megastore.", "He recounted in a 2009 \"SPIN\" interview, \"I was looking at CDs, saw the gleam of a Jesus piece in the right side of my eye, looked up, and it was Kanye West.\"", "He introduced himself and offered West some of his music.", "Cudi would later run into West again while working at the BAPE store in New York, and recalled: \"I remember Kanye coming in one time and I was helping him get a couple things.", "I forgot to take a sensor off of one of the jackets he bought and I had to run out the store to catch him before he left.", "Pretty funny me chasing after him in SoHo.", "\"\nIn 2007, Kid Cudi's song \"Day 'n' Nite\", began being featured on several music blogs, after having uploaded the song to his MySpace page.", "This early work would go on to catch the attention of West via his then-manager Plain Pat, subsequently leading West to sign Cudi to his GOOD Music imprint later that year.", "In July 2008, Kid Cudi released his first mixtape, \"A Kid Named Cudi\" (executive produced by Plain Pat and Emile Haynie), in collaboration with New York street-wear brand 10.Deep as a free download.", "Kanye West first called upon Cudi to reference hooks for American rapper and mogul Jay-Z, and while in the studio Cudi and West went from working on \"The Blueprint 3\" (2009) to West's R&B-esque \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008).", "Cudi's assistance on the latter includes co-writing credits and/or vocals on \"Heartless,\" \"Welcome to Heartbreak,\" \"Paranoid\" and \"RoboCop.\"", "Kid Cudi was a prominent songwriter and featured artist on \"808s & Heartbreak\", with \"Paranoid\" and \"Heartless\" being released as singles, while \"Welcome to Heartbreak\" charted as an album cut and peaked at number 87 on the Pop 100.", "Kid Cudi's first television appearance was at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, alongside Travis Barker and DJ AM.", "Cudi was promoted as an artist to watch for in media such as \"Rolling Stone\", \"Vibe\", \"The Source\", \"XXL\" and BBC News's 2009 Sound of poll.", "MTV News reported on Cudi on a series of reports titled \"MCs To Watch In 2009\".", "In late 2008, Cudi was revealed to be included in \"XXL\"s 2009 annual Freshman Class.", "He was featured on the cover alongside fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth, Wale, B.o.B, Charles Hamilton, Cory Gunz, Blu, Mickey Factz, Ace Hood and Curren$y.", "On February 17, 2009, he appeared on Snoop Dogg's MTV talk show \"Dogg After Dark\", performing \"Day 'n' Nite\" at the end of the show.", "Two days later on February 19, 2009, Cudi appeared on BET's \"106 & Park\", alongside Kanye West to debut the music video of \"Day 'n' Nite\".", "On February 25, 2009, Cudi self-leaked a teaser trailer for the upcoming \"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen\" film, using his song \"Sky Might Fall\" in the background; later he posted that he made the trailer himself and was in talks to possibly making it official.", "In February 2009, Kid Cudi also made a cameo appearance next to Solange in the video for her song \"T.O.N.Y.\".", "On March 16, 2009, Kid Cudi performed on mtvU's Spring Break special, and the following day he performed three songs on NBC's \"Last Call with Carson Daly\".", "Cudi teamed up with partner and record producer Emile Haynie, to produce an exclusive single titled \"Switchin Lanes\", for the video game \"Midnight Club: Los Angeles\", part of its \"South Central Premium Upgrade\" downloadable content (DLC), which came out March 19, 2009, for the PlayStation 3 and March 27, 2009, for the Xbox 360.", "He has also appeared as a musical guest on the \"Late Show with David Letterman\" and \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\"", "In June 2009, he made a cameo in Black Eyed Peas' video for \"I Gotta Feeling\", alongside David Guetta, where the two met for the first time and subsequently recorded their international hit \"Memories\".", "In 2009, he had also been on two magazine covers, \"Complex\" (August/September 2009) and \"URB\" (August 2009).", "He revealed information about his future plans via his blog, saying that a possible collaborative album with Chip tha Ripper could be followed with a collaborative project with electronic rock duo Ratatat.", "On May 5, 2009 Iranian-American progressive house DJ Sharam, released \"She Came Along\", the lead single from his debut studio album, \"Get Wild\" (2009).", "The song, featuring Cudi, charted for 15 weeks on the Bulgarian Singles Top 40.", "It entered the chart on position 40 on week 30/2009, and its last appearance was on week 44/2009.", "It peaked at number 11, where it stayed for one week.", "During the summer of 2009, Cudi joined fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth and B.o.B, for 'The Great Hangover' concert tour.", "In late 2009, Kid Cudi was featured on the highly anticipated Jay-Z album \"The Blueprint 3\", on the song \"Already Home\".", "On September 14, 2009, BET premiered their \"Rising Icons\" profile of Kid Cudi.", "During the 30 minute show Cudi performed \"CuDi Zone\", \"Mr. Solo Dolo\", \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "Cudi also discussed his childhood, his move to New York to begin his career as an artist and more.", "Cudi's debut album \"Man on the Moon:", "The End of Day\", was released on Universal Motown Records on September 15, 2009 and sold 104,419 copies in the first week and charted at #4.", "The album's lead single \"Day 'n' Nite\", Kid Cudi's greatest commercial success thus far, charted well in both the U.S. and in Europe.", "The second single released was \"Make Her Say\" (originally titled \"I Poke Her Face\"), which features a sample from Lady Gaga's hit single \"Poker Face\" and performances by Kanye West and Common.", "Common was also featured throughout the album, as the narrator.", "In September 2009, Cudi co-headlined 50 Cent's \"50 Fest\" concert, along with fellow American rapper Wale.", "In a late 2009 interview, Cudi announced that the follow-up to his debut album would be a compilation album entitled \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", which would have many collaborations.", "He stated he had already recorded songs with Snoop Dogg, Travis Barker, Clipse, Cage and Pharrell, and would also like to work with Drake, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Robin Thicke, the Killers and the Postal Service on the album.", "It was also rumored that \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\" would be followed up by a sequel titled \"Man on the Moon: The Ghost in the Machine\" and that the \"Man on the Moon\" series would be a trilogy.", "Kid Cudi was nominated for three 2010 Grammy Awards, for his singles \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "In January 2010, Cudi released \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\"s third and final single \"Pursuit of Happiness\", which was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi was featured on Snoop Dogg's re-release of \"Malice n Wonderland\", titled \"More Malice\", on the lead single \"That Tree\".", "Cudi also teamed up with independent artist Johnny Polygon, to remix Polygon's \"The Riot Song\", which appears on his mixtape \"Rebel Without Applause\" (2010).", "On April 20, 2010, Kid Cudi announced that the name of his second album would not be \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", but \"Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager\".\nOn June 11, 2010, Kid Cudi was arrested in the Chelsea neighborhood of the Manhattan borough in New York City and charged with felony criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance.", "Despite his arrest, he was released and made it to Manchester, Tennessee in time to play at Bonnaroo.", "In May 2010, American shoe company Converse, launched \"You're It\", a campaign which highlighted 23 artists from around the world in a series of web shorts.", "The campaign featured artists from 13 countries including Kid Cudi.", "In this short, Converse takes a trip back to Cudi's roots as an artist in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.", "The campaign's goal was to tap into the grassroots of Converse's global market and introduce the artists of tomorrow.", "In June 2010, Converse was promoting being a catalyst for creativity by bringing together three musicians from different genres to form a unique collaboration known as \"Three Artists.", "One Song.\"", "Converse teamed up Cudi, alongside Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij and Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino, to produce the song titled \"All Summer\".", "In addition to collaborating on the track, each of the artists also participated in the creation of the music video, which was released later that summer.", "The lead single from Cudi's second studio album, titled \"Erase Me\", features Kanye West and was produced by Jim Jonsin.", "The song debuted on a Cleveland radio station June 30, 2010, and was officially released to Rhythm/Crossover radio on August 17, 2010.", "The title-track \"Mr. Rager\", was released as the album's second single, shortly before the album's release.", "The album, released November 9, 2010, debuted at number three on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 169,000 copies.", "In its second week it crossed the 200,000 sales mark.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi appeared on several songs for his mentor Kanye West's weekly free music giveaway \"GOOD Fridays\"; namely \"Good Friday\", \"Christian Dior Denim Flow\" and \"The Joy\", the latter of which later became a bonus track on the Jay-Z and Kanye West collaborative album \"Watch the Throne\" (2011).", "In October 2010, Cudi had announced that he would be forming a rock band with frequent collaborator Dot da Genius, tentatively called Wizard.", "In early 2011, he announced that he would be releasing a mixtape titled \"A Man Named Scott\", reminiscent of his \"A Kid Named Cudi\" title, prior to the rock album.", "On February 26, 2011, Cudi took to his Twitter account to announce that Dream", "On, the record label he launched back in 2009 with partners Patrick \"Plain Pat\" Reynolds and producer Emile Haynie, has been dissolved.", "However, in an interview with \"Complex Magazine\" Cudi explained they were all still on good terms: \"I wanted to try something new, and I wanted to take control of things myself.", "Those are still my guys, Pat and Emile, and I'm still going to work with them in the future.", "When we start working on \"Man on the Moon III\" I'll be calling them up to see if they want to be a part of it.", "I know Emile is definitely down.", "We had an issue, but we're men and we were able to figure it out and move forward.", "There's no hard feelings.", "\"\nIn March 2011, Cudi announced that a music video for \"Marijuana\" would be released in the spring, followed by a music video for \"Mr. Rager\" in the summer, then he would release a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, inspired by his song \"Maniac\", with Cage, in October 2011.", "In April 2011, while performing at New York City's Roseland Ballroom Kid Cudi announced he was launching his own record label.", "The new label, which he will be releasing his third studio album on is called Wicked Awesome Records.", "He also renamed his band on the same occasion to 2 Be Continuum, renaming it from the original Wizard.", "Kid Cudi explained his reasoning saying: \"I needed something more original, something different, but it's still wizardry at its finest.\"", "In 2011, Cudi landed a songwriting placement on English singer Natalia Kills' debut album \"Perfectionist\", for the song \"Free\".\nOn August 12, 2011, Kid Cudi released the music video for \"No One Believes Me\", directed by Fright Night director Craig Gillespie.", "The song, produced by Dot da Genius, features Cudi singing and contains elements of rock music.", "On August 21, Cudi announced that he would no longer be releasing the \"A Man Named Scott\" mixtape, so that he can focus on his rock project and his third solo album \"Man on the Moon III\".", "Kid Cudi released the music video for his second album's title-track \"Mr. Rager\", on September 8, 2011.", "The video received all-positive reviews from critics and fans alike.", "Despite saying he will not do many more features for other artists in \"Complex\" magazine's October/November 2011 cover story, Cudi appeared on Bryan Greenberg's second album \"We Don't Have Forever\" (2011), Travis Barker's solo debut \"Give the Drummer Some\" (2011), the Knux's \"Eraser\" (2011), and Wale's \"Ambition\" (2011), respectively.", "On October 30, 2011, Cudi released \"Maniac\", a short horror film co-starring fellow American rapper Cage and directed by American actor Shia LaBeouf, through his blog.", "On November 13, 2011, a previously unreleased demo tape Cudi had recorded from 2002 to 2003, under the pseudonym Kid Mesc, titled \"Rap Hard\", leaked online.", "On Twitter, Cudi wrote \"I actually never wanted anyone to hear those songs ever, but its cool.", "Ha\"\nOn November 18, 2011 Cudi renamed his band for the second time to WZRD (pronounced W-Z-R-D).", "He also announced that the upcoming rock project would be released on his 28th birthday, January 30, 2012.", "In late 2011, Cudi was mentioned in a viral video by vlogger Ben Breedlove, about his near death experiences.", "After Breedlove's death on December 26, 2011, Cudi commented on his thoughts about inspiring the young kid.", "\"I am so sad about Ben Breedlove,\" Kid Cudi wrote on his Tumblr blog.", "\"I watched the video he left for the world to see, and him seeing me in detail, in his vision really warmed my heart.", "I broke down, I am to tears because I hate how life is so unfair.", "This has really touched my heart in a way I cant describe, this is why I do what I do.", "Why I write my life, and why I love you all so much.", "Life is really fucked up sometimes, but I know Ben is at Peace, and I hope he gets a chance to sit and talk with my Dad.", "We love you Ben.", "Forever.", "Thank you for loving me.", "To Ben's family, you raised a real hero, he's definitely mine.", "You have my love.", "\"\nIn January 2012, Cudi appeared on two songs from Chip tha Ripper's mixtape \"Tell Ya Friends\", \"Ride 4 You\" which also featured Far East Movement and \"GloryUs\", which credited the duo as they are collectively known, The Almighty GloryUs.", "This led to speculation that a long-awaited project from the two was underway.", "On January 31, Cudi announced through his Twitter feed that he had completed \"WZRD\" and that his next album was the collaborative effort with Chip tha Ripper.", "In 2012, Cudi was featured on the soundtrack to the film \"The Hunger Games\", crafting an original song for the film titled \"The Ruler and the Killer\".", "Referring to \"The Ruler and the Killer\", Cudi wrote on his Twitter feed: \"I could not have done it without my producing partners on the project for the film, The legendary and Godly T Bone Burnett and Greg Wells!\"\nWhile working on the band's self-titled debut, Cudi claimed he had writer's block for almost five months because of his new sobriety; something that had never happened to him for such an extended period of time.", "According to Cudi, bands that inspired the album include Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana and Pink Floyd.", "The album includes a song titled \"Where Did You Sleep Last Night?\", a cover of the same titled song by Nirvana, who in turn were inspired by blues guitar legend Lead Belly's rendition of the traditional folk song.", "Following \"WZRD\"s release on February 28, 2012, the album debuted at #3 on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 66,000 physical and digital copies in the United States.", "The album also debuted on the Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums at number one, and at #9 on the Canadian Albums Chart respectively.", "In April 2012, in Geneseo, New York, Cudi performed before a sold-out crowd and premiered a hip hop song, his first since 2010.", "During his set, he performed a new record, tentatively titled \"The Leader of the Delinquents\", which he did a cappella.", "On April 25, 2012 Cudi was officially back to rapping with the release of \"Dennis, Hook Me Up with Some More of That Whiskey!\".", "The song, the first ever solely produced by Cudi himself, samples his 2010 song \"Ghost!\".", "In June 2012, Cudi was seen in the music video for \"Mercy,\" the lead single from GOOD Music's compilation album \"Cruel Summer\", in which he, along with other GOOD Music recording artists were featured on.", "Cudi was ultimately featured on two songs from the compilation, \"The Morning\" and a solo track originally meant for \"Man on the Moon II\" (2010), titled \"Creepers\", produced by Dan Black.", "In the summer of 2012, Cudi announced the title of his third studio album to be, \"Indicud\" when he tweeted: \"My new album is entitled \"indicud\", it will be my version of \"The Chronic 2001\", some songs i'll produce, others i'll feat &/or play songwriter\".", "On June 8, 2012, Cudi announced \"Indicud\", will be a double-disc album.", "On August 12, Kid Cudi released the lead single from \"Indicud\", a song titled \"Just What I Am\", featuring his friend and longtime collaborator King Chip (formerly Chip tha Ripper).", "The album was announced to be released in early 2013 with Cudi focusing on scoring movies, followed by the third installment of the \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Cudi then added that \"Indicud\" \"will feature more uptempos and that it will consist of at most 17 new songs.\"", "The music video for \"Just What I Am\", which marked Cudi's directorial debut, premiered November 6, 2012 on VEVO and was shot in Los Angeles with fans invited to participate in the video's shoot.", "On November 7, he revealed the album's second official single's title to be \"Immortal\", and that it again was produced by himself like the two previous releases, \"Just What I Am\" and \"King Wizard\".", "He claimed the song \"will make you feel amazing in the heart and soul.\"", "The song was officially released via iTunes on March 14, 2013.", "On March 14, 2013 Kid Cudi performed at MySpace's South by Southwest (SXSW) secret show in Austin, Texas and after performing his many hits, he previewed a new verse from \"Indicud\".", "He also revealed that the album would feature 18 tracks, while officially confirming ASAP Rocky and Michael Bolton as featured guests.", "On March 16, Cudi announced that he would release the album's tracklist and cover art on April 2.", "Three days later, Kid Cudi announced via Twitter that the album had officially been completed and turned in to his label, Universal Republic.", "On March 26, the album's cover art and tracklist was unveiled by Walmart and later Complex.", "Later that day, Cudi appeared on \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\" and performed the album's lead singles; \"Just What I Am\" and \"Immortal\", as well as premiering \"Mad Solar\", which he performed a cappella.", "On April 2, 2013, Kid Cudi announced on Power 106, that he was no longer under Kanye West's GOOD Music imprint.", "Cudi revealed he left the label on good terms, with him saying West respected his decision and will always be \"big brother\".", "Cudi's decision to move forward without West, was his desire to focus on his own imprint, Wicked Awesome Records and his friend, fellow rapper King Chip.", "After \"Indicud\" leaked online in its entirety on April 9, 2013, Kid Cudi decided to push the album's release date up to April 16.", "The album went on to debut at #2 on the charts by moving 140,000 copies.", "In late 2013, Kid Cudi went on tour in support of \"Indicud\" on \"The Cud Life Tour 2013\".", "The tour was announced on July 15 with tickets going on sale the following day.", "Supporting acts on the tour included fellow American rappers Big Sean, Tyler, The Creator and Logic.", "While on tour, on October 16, 2013 Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing an extended play (EP), sometime in the next three months.", "Cudi also revealed he would be producing it alongside Dot da Genius and that frequent collaborator King Chip, would appear on the EP.", "He then called the EP a prelude to his fourth album \"Man on the Moon III\", which he announced would be released in 2015.", "On October 19, 2013, Cudi revealed \"Going to the Ceremony\", a song he had released via online audio distribution platform SoundCloud, earlier in July, would be included in the EP.", "Cudi would also go on to reveal a remix of his hit single \"Day 'n' Nite, which was briefly previewed on the intro of his 2008 breakout mixtape \"A Kid Named Cudi\", would also appear on the EP.", "On November 25, 2013, via his Twitter, Cudi revealed the title of the EP to be \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\".", "On December 16, 2013, Kid Cudi once again utilized SoundCloud to release \"Satellite Flight\", the EP's title-track.", "On January 27, 2014, Kid Cudi revealed on Twitter that \"Satellite Flight:", "Journey to Mother Moon\" would no longer be an EP, but a full-length album instead.", "In a February 2014 interview with MTV News, Cudi discussed the EP's transition to a full-fledged album and called the project his best work yet: \"I'm really excited because it's my best work, and it's a surprise.", "People weren't really expecting it.", "I've never done two albums within a year of each other.\"\nOn February 25, 2014, with only few hours' notice from Cudi, \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\" was released exclusively to digital retailers.", "The album debuted at number four on the \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 87,000 digital copies in the United States.", "On March 4, 2014 Cudi appeared on \"Chelsea Lately\", where he was interviewed by Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe, to promote \"Satellite Flight\" and the 2014 film \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 12, 2014, Cudi released a song titled \"Hero\", a collaboration with American singer-songwriter Skylar Grey, recorded for the soundtrack to \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 15, 2014, Cudi appeared on \"The Arsenio Hall Show\", where he promoted the album, discussed the state of hip-hop, suicidal thoughts, \"Need for Speed\", and performed the song \"Internal Bleeding\", from the album.", "In April 2014, Cudi appeared on the cover of the inaugural issue of \"Fat Man\" magazine.", "On April 24, 2014, while being honored as a mental health advocate by Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, Cudi offered a special performance during their annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards.", "On May 2, 2014, it was announced Cudi would headline Chicago's North Coast Music Festival, along with West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg.", "On May 11, 2014 Cudi revealed he would be writing and directing a short film for the \"Satellite Flight\" album cut \"Balmain Jeans\": \"Developing a short film for \"Balmain Jeans\", a story about a spontaneous electric connection between two strangers.", "\"", "In a January 2015 interview, at the Sundance Film Festival, Kid Cudi expressed the possibility of releasing another album before the release of \"Man on the Moon III\": \"I'm always making music.", "The beauty in that is that I have a lot of material.", "And I'm actually thinking that it would be good to release something in the meantime, before \"Man on the Moon III\" comes out.", "Another Kid Cudi album, it's just kind of along the lines of what I did with \"Indicud\" or \"Satellite Flight\", which is just its own standalone thing but still a Kid Cudi album.", "The \"Man on the Moon III\" album is something that's gonna take some time", "but I know the fans are gonna be patient", "and I really appreciate that guys, thank you for your patience.", "But \"Man on the Moon III\" is coming, there may be an album before that just to tide you over.", "\"\nOn March 3, 2015, Cudi officially released his first song since his album \"Satellite Flight\", was put on the market.", "The song, which is titled \"Love,\" was originally recorded for \"Satellite Flight\", and samples Ratatat's \"Sunblocks\" and has been received with positive reviews.", "On April 4, 2015, Cudi announced via Twitter that he would be releasing a new album titled \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\".", "On October 27, 2015, Cudi announced the new album will be released on December 4, 2015.", "He also leaked two songs off the project, \"Wedding Tux\" and \"Judgemental Cunt\".", "In November 2015 Cudi announced an \"Especial Tour\", that will bring the rapper to various theaters all across the United States.", "On December 1, 2015, Cudi announced the cancellation of his \"Especial Tour\", due to various reasons, such as production and personal issues.", "To make up for postponing the concert tour, Cudi released the album's title-track as the second single.", "In March 2016, Kid Cudi performed at McDowell Mountain Music Festival in Phoenix, Arizona.", "In an early April 2016 interview with \"Billboard\", when asked about \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi responded with: \"I came up with \"Man on the Moon\" when I was a young man.", "People change their vibe!", "We can follow the same template and do the five-act split.", "Sonically, I'm still going to be where I'm at.", "Honestly, I was ready to live up to the obligation and do \"Man on the Moon III\".", "I haven't been dicking around.", "I was planning on doing it after \"Speedin' Bullet\".", "But the \"Speedin' Bullet\" response tore me up.", "It made me realize what's most important.", "I'm getting back on the bike again and doing what I do best: me.\"", "On April 22, 2016, Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing a new studio album, slated for a summer unveiling.", "On May 11, 2016, amidst rumors that he was set to release \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi revealed the title of his sixth solo album would be \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\", through online mobile video-sharing and social networking service Instagram.", "On June 1, 2016, Cudi announced that he had two upcoming albums.", "One set to be released in the summer, while the other would be released in the fall.", "He added that one of them was complete.", "On September 26, 2016, Kid Cudi unveiled the track-list for \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" via Twitter, which revealed guest spots from Travis Scott, André 3000, Pharrell Williams and Willow Smith.", "Although there was a discrepancy between him and Kanye West, West later made an offer of peace and a song featuring him and Cudi subsequently surfaced online.", "\"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" was announced to be issued first via digital distribution on December 16, 2016, with the physical release on December 23.", "Cudi has also shared the song \"Baptized in Fire,\" which features Travis Scott (with whom Cudi collaborated extensively with on 2016's \"Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight\").", "On March 1, 2017, Kid Cudi performed the song \"Kitchen\", with a string orchestra, live on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\".", "On August 15, 2017, Cudi announced a national concert tour by the name of Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' Tour; with the first date on September 30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.", "In 2018 Cudi and Kanye West formed a duo known as Kids See Ghosts, and produced an album with the same name, \"Kids See Ghosts\", which was released on June 8, 2018.", "On October 23, 2018, in response to a fan on Twitter, Cudi revealed he had begun working on his seventh solo album.", "Although he said he would be taking his time to create his forthcoming LP, Cudi projected a 2019 release.", "In July 2019, Kid Cudi announced his next album would be titled \"Entergalactic\", which he revealed would soundtrack an upcoming Netflix \"adult-focused animated music series\" co-created by himself and Kenya Barris.\nOn April 24, 2020, Cudi collaborated with Travis Scott under the collective name The Scotts, to release a song under the same name, \"The Scotts\".", "It was hinted that the duo would be releasing more music in the future.", "The song debuted atop the \"Billboard\" Hot 100 chart, becoming Cudi's first number-one hit single.", "Later on April 24, Cudi also revealed that he was still working on new music for a future WZRD release, joking that \"we take a decade off between albums.\"", "On July 9, 2020, Cudi's daughter Vada, announced via social media that he would be releasing a song with multiple Grammy Award-winning artist Eminem, called \"The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady\" the coming Friday.", "The song was released on July 10, 2020 and also saw success as a hit, as it debuted in the Top 40 of the \"Billboard\" Hot 100.", "On October 26, Cudi released a teaser video on his official Twitter account for \"Man on the Moon III\", the final installment in his \"Man on the Moon\" series, after a decade between releases.", "The album title and release date were not shared with the video, however on December 7, Cudi announced the album would be titled \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", with a release date of December 11, 2020.", "The concept album's theme follows Cudi overcoming his darkness, but fighting to win his soul back from his alter-ego \"Mr. Rager\".\n\"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised Cudi's songwriting and generally favored the latter two acts, though some found it derivative of Cudi's earlier albums.", "It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, earning 144,000 album-equivalent units of which 15,000 were pure sales, marking Cudi's fifth top 10 album in the US.", "Although \"Entergalactic\" was originally set for a 2020 release, it was pushed back due to Cudi releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album instead.", "In January 2021, when asked by a fan on Twitter why \"Entergalatic\"s new release date says 2022 on Netflix, Cudi responded, \"[Because] that's when it drops.", "I just gave y'all an album y'all gotta chill and be patient fr man I'm not doin an album every year.", "\"\nCudi was the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\" in April 2021, having previously featured alongside Kanye West and 070 Shake in \"Ghost Town\" in 2018.", "He played \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\" with both performances in tribute to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.", "\"Sad People\" showcased Cudi in a floral dress designed by Virgil Abloh in a nod to Cobain.", "In June 2021, Amazon enlisted Kid Cudi for \"Prime Day Show\"; a three-part musical event also featuring Billie Eilish and H.E.R. Cudi's performance included a mission to establish a new community on the moon, while performing with the International Space Orchestra, a new group composed of space scientists from NASA Ames Research Center, the SETI Institute and the International Space University.", "\"A Man Named Scott\", a documentary film directed by Robert Alexander, was announced in October 2021 via Prime Video.", "The film was produced by Mad Solar, Complex Networks and Film 45, set for release in November 2021, and billed as a look at Cudi's journey \"over a decade of creative choices, struggles, and breakthroughs.", "\"\nDuring his headlining performance at the Rolling Loud music festival, Cudi revealed intentions on releasing two full-length projects in 2022, with plans of releasing an album prior to \"Entergalactic\" \"I have \"Entergalactic\" coming in the summer, and I wanna drop another album before that.", "I got some tasty surprises and I'm really excited about all this new shit, this new music, to give to you guys,\" he said before playing a recording of a song that has since been dubbed \"Freshie.\"", "\"That's why I'm teasing this shit now because it's coming out soon.\"\nOn December 3, 2021, a collaboration between Cudi and American pop singer Ariana Grande, titled \"Just Look Up\" was released in promotion for the black comedy film \"Don't Look Up\", in which they both star in.", "In December 2021, \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\" broke the record for biggest vinyl sales week for both a male artist and a rap album in Nielsen history.", "On April 9, 2022, Cudi performed a medley of \"Stars in the Sky\" (the lead single for the soundtrack to the film \"Sonic the Hedgehog 2\") and \"Pursuit of Happiness\" at the Kids' Choice Awards for the first time.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi made a guest appearance on American television drama \"One Tree Hill\", starring as himself and performing his \"Man on the Moon II\" single \"Erase Me\", during the episode.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi also began starring in the HBO comedy series \"How to Make It in America\", as part of the main cast, being credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi, until its cancellation after two seasons.", "On October 31, 2010, Kid Cudi released a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, in which he and fellow American rapper Cage, star as French-speaking serial killers.", "The short film, titled \"Maniac\", was inspired by Cudi's song of the same name, from his 2010 album \"Man on the Moon II\" and is an homage to the 1992 Belgian black comedy crime mockumentary, \"Man Bites Dog\".", "In May 2012, Kanye West premiered a short film he directed, titled \"Cruel Summer,\" at the Cannes Film Festival.", "According to MTV, Kid Cudi is the lead character, playing a \"car thief who falls for a blind Arabian princess.\"", "The film was shown on seven different screens that turned on and off, giving various angles of each shot.", "In October 2012, it was announced Cudi would star in an indie romantic comedy titled \"Two Night Stand\", alongside Analeigh Tipton and Miles Teller.", "Also in 2012, it was revealed Cudi would star in an indie thriller film titled \"Tacoma\", alongside Patricia Clarkson.", "In 2013, Cudi guest starred in the animated TV series \"The Cleveland Show\", voicing a character named Devon, in the Season 4 episode \"Brownsized\".", "In 2013, he also guest starred on the FOX comedy series \"Brooklyn Nine-Nine\", where he played a criminal named Dustin Whitman.", "In 2013, it was revealed Cudi would then star in \"Goodbye World\", alongside Adrian Grenier.", "In January 2013, Cudi was cast in the film adaptation of \"Need for Speed\".", "\"Need for Speed\", which is Cudi's feature film debut, was released by Touchstone Pictures on March 14, 2014.", "In June 2013, it was revealed Cudi would appear in Mark Webber's film \"The Ever After\", alongside Teresa Palmer and Melissa Leo.", "On November 10, 2014, Cudi guest starred on the CBS American television series \"Scorpion\", as Peyton Temple, a musical prodigy who created a controversial algorithm that generates the perfect hit pop song, who later helps Scorpion investigate the murder of his friend who was a music industry blogger.", "In February 2014, it was announced Cudi would appear in \"Entourage\" (2015), the film adaptation of the popular HBO TV series of the same name.", "On April 11, 2014, it was announced Cudi would star in a film titled \"James White\", alongside Christopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon.", "In addition to starring in the film, it was revealed Cudi would also be curating the film's score as well.", "In January 2015, Cudi revealed he played a homosexual character in \"James White\": \"This was way different than anything else I've ever done.", "It was dope to do that.", "I felt like I had a responsibility to present a different walk in life from that world.\"", "Although his character's sexuality is not outwardly discussed during the film, the original script included a coming-out scene and a kiss between Cudi and a male friend, played by David Call: \"I didn't flinch.", "I'm secure with mine,\" Cudi told an audience after the film's premiere.", "\"I'm an artist—it's all about playing characters that are intriguing and stimulating.", "\"\nAlso in January 2015, Cudi revealed he had just finished filming a movie titled \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", alongside Zoe Kravitz and Emile Hirsch.", "When speaking on \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", Cudi said: \"this movie that I have coming out soon that's my first villain role.", "It's very violent and very disturbing", "[...]", "I play kind of like a drug lord.\"", "Cudi took over the mic duties for Reggie Watts, on IFC's television series, \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\"", "on July 10, 2015.", "As the in-house disc jockey, Cudi crafted original music for the show and appeared in several skits throughout season four.", "The December 10 Christmas edition of \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\", marked the season finale and Cudi's final episode as bandleader.", "In July 2016, it was announced Cudi would join the cast of FOX's \"Empire\", debuting in the third season of the series as \"an independent musician who is a rival to Hakeem (Bryshere \"Yazz\" Gray) both in the studio and in life.\"", "Cudi later left the project due to creative differences.", "In 2017, Cudi appeared in the comedy film \"Killing Hasselhoff\".", "In 2019, Cudi had small roles in \"Drunk Parents\", directed by Fred Wolf, and \"Jexi\" directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the latter of which he played himself.", "In 2020, he co-starred in \"Bill & Ted Face the Music\", directed by Dean Parisot, opposite Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter.", "In 2020, Cudi also starred in \"We Are Who We Are\", an eight-episode miniseries for HBO directed by Luca Guadagnino.", "In early 2021, Kid Cudi appeared in \"Crisis\", directed by Nicholas Jarecki.", "In January 2021, Cudi revealed he would potentially be partnering with TV producer and fellow American rapper 50 Cent, for an upcoming series.", "In late 2021, Cudi appeared in the ensemble cast of \"Don't Look Up\", where he also performed an original song for the film alongside fellow American singer Ariana Grande.", "Cudi is also set to star in Disney's upcoming sci-fi film \"Crater,\" which would be released exclusively on the streaming service, Disney+.", "Cudi starred in Ti West's slasher film X, released in March 2022 to critical acclaim.", "Later that month, Cudi revealed he would be making his feature directorial debut with the Netflix film, \"Teddy\", a project he's also written and in which he'll star.", "Cudi announced the news in a social media post, noting that he'd been working on the project since 2013.", "Musicians Jay-Z and Jeymes Samuel serve as executives on the film, which was also produced by Bron Studios and Cudi's Mad Solar banner.", "In April 2022, Cudi was cast in the John Woo-directed action-thriller \"Silent Night\", starring alongside Joel Kinnaman.", "Cudi's musical style has been described as \"an atmospheric take on melodic rap, with a dollop of charming, off-key singing\".", "He has also been called \"introspective, with the ability to lay his insecurities on record and expose his fallibility.\"", "In 2015, Kris Ex of \"Billboard\", wrote \"he's always been an emotional artist, dealing with expansive and nebulous feelings in acute and often destructive ways.\"", "Kid Cudi's sound is what inspired and led Kanye West to create his cathartic \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008), with West later stating that he and Cudi were \"the originators of the style, kinda like what Alexander McQueen is to fashion...", "Everything else is just Zara and H&M.\" West also complimented Cudi by saying, \"His writing is just so pure and natural and important.\"", "In March 2014, Cudi talked about wanting to provide guidance for young listeners with his music: \"my mission statement since day one [...] all I wanted to do was help kids not feel alone, and stop committing suicide.", "\"In", "a 2013 article for \"The BoomBox\", the author wrote: \"On [\"A Kid Named Cudi\"], Cudi raps and croons over samples and interpolations of Gnarls Barkley, Paul Simon, Band of Horses, J Dilla, Nosaj Thing, N.E.R.D. and Outkast.", "He melded indie rock, electronica and dubstep seamlessly with hip-hop without pandering or reaching.", "Before Drake broke through with 2009's \"So Far Gone\", rapping and singing over Swedish indie poppers Lykke Li and Peter Bjorn and John, Cudi tweaked with multi-genre covers and seamless transitions between singing and rapping.\"", "In a 2009 interview with HipHopDX, when speaking on his debut album Cudi stated: \"Well one thing I wanted to do was combine sounds that really bring out intense moods.\"", "His music has also been described as trip hop.", "Furthermore, he is known for harmonizing and humming in his music, which helps formulate his signature sound.", "On 2012's \"WZRD\" and 2015's \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\", Cudi incorporated the use of screamed vocals, and can be heard yodeling on his 2016 album \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\".", "Throughout the years he has also incorporated elements of psychedelia, R&B, electronica, synthpop, punk and grunge, in his music.", "Cudi was gifted a guitar by his manager in 2011, encouraging Cudi to learn.", "Cudi taught himself how to play the guitar and went on to utilize the instrument in his rock music throughout his career.", "Cudi is also a self-taught music producer.", "In 2021, Cudi appeared on American TV talk show \"The Shop\", where he spoke on his writing and recording process.", "Cudi mentioned for his early albums he would sit down and write entire verses.", "However, while working on \"Kids See Ghosts\" and \"Man on the Moon III\", he adopted Kanye West's writing process.", "Instead of writing to a beat, he records a reference track for himself, where he freestyles and hums his way through the beat to get a melody, and fills in the lyrics as they come to him.", "In 2021, during \"Songwriter's Roundtable\" for \"The Hollywood Reporter\", Cudi called his music \"space punk rock\".", "During his 2013 Cud Life concert tour, Cudi donned a custom made astronaut-esque suit that was designed by noted Hollywood costume designer Jose Hernandez.", "Officially dubbed the \"Satellite Academy Space Suit\", Joe La Puma of \"Complex\" explained, \"It's more than just an interesting clothing choice; the suit represents a transition in his mind-state back to the highly anticipated \"Man on the Moon III\".\"", "Cudi's earliest influences include alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.", "Cudi also cites rappers such as the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, LL Cool J, Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Kid 'n Play, N.W.A., Naughty By Nature, Onyx and Public Enemy, as his hip hop influences while growing up.", "Cudi has also credited fellow Ohio native Camu Tao, as an influence.", "He has also been inspired by the sounds of the O'Jays, Ratatat, MGMT and The Postal Service.", "In 2010, he began experimenting with rock music; rock acts that inspired Cudi include the Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, the Pixies and Pink Floyd.", "Kid Cudi also credits English singer-songwriter David Bowie as a \"huge inspiration.\"", "Production wise, Cudi has named Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and Kanye West, as his top four favorite producers; also naming Emile Haynie and Plain Pat, calling them \"geniuses\" for seeing his potential before he was even completely aware of it.", "In September 2009, Kid Cudi teamed up with Japanese clothing company BAPE (which happens to be the last company Cudi was employed with before his music career took off), for a collaboration that saw Cudi's likeness featured on graphic T-shirts, with the Japanese label's mascot, Baby Milo.", "As of 2014, he has had five t-shirt collaborations with BAPE.", "In 2021, Cudi once again collaborated with BAPE, for a vibrant capsule displaying colorful prints and logos.", "Spanning a total of 20 pieces, this project is BAPE's largest-ever artist collaboration — the result of a long relationship that goes all the way back to when Cudi was still working at the BAPE store in New York.", "In February 2011, Kid Cudi announced a collaboration with Parisian brand Surface to Air.", "In the fall of 2011, he released a leather jacket collection in collaboration with the fashion label.", "Taking cues from the modern biker jacket, the \"Thriller-inspired\" lineup offered two men's styles.", "He can be seen wearing the jackets in music videos such as \"All of the Lights\" and \"Mr. Rager\".", "In August 2014, Giuseppe Zanotti designed an exclusive sneaker inspired by Kid Cudi's style.", "In February 2019, Kid Cudi partnered with French fashion brand A.P.C. on their first \"INTERACTION #1\" range.", "Jean Touitou, the founder of A.P.C. reached out to Kid Cudi following an introduction by Kanye West.", "The capsule collection included denim such as the Petit New Standard and Petit Standard Jeans, both of which included \"Dream On\" embroidery in red under the left front pocket.", "It also included the Dream On Cardigan in a multi-colored cotton knit, two iterations of the Tennis Minimal Sneaker, South Salopette overalls with paint splatter details, and three t-shirts that include the Bold Tee, Splash Tee, and Dream On Tee.\nKid Cudi announced a partnership with Adidas in March 2019.", "On December 10, 2020, Cudi unveiled his Adidas sneakers.", "They are the self-named VADAWAM 326's which would be released on December 17, 2020.", "On May 20, 2020, Kid Cudi announced he was partnering with American designer Virgil Abloh, to release an exclusive \"Leader of the Delinquents\" t-shirt.", "The design on the black and white \"PULLING STRINGS\" t-shirt features Kid Cudi puppeteering a smaller version of himself, hence the name of the t-shirt release.", "The art is meant to reference Cudi's infamous TMZ moment from 2012, in which he posed like the puppet on the shirt.", "\"Leader of the Delinquents\" is written across the back of the t-shirt in text reminiscent of Jean-Michel Basquiat's handwriting.", "Just hours before releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album, Cudi rolled out a small batch of merchandise in support of the album.", "The range was made in collaboration with Cactus Plant Flea Market, and consists of short- and long-sleeve T-shirts, pullover hoodies, and sweatpants—all of which feature graphics that reference MOTM3 tracks.", "In April 2021, Kid Cudi performed on \"Saturday Night Live\" wearing a floral-print sundress, created by Virgil Abloh.", "On April 11, Cudi confirmed that he would have an upcoming collection with Italian luxury fashion label Off-White, with the floral dress serving as one of the pieces.", "In late April 2021, it was revealed Kid Cudi had teamed up with the NFL to release a limited-edition Starter jacket commemorating the 2021 NFL Draft, which took place in Cudi's hometown of Cleveland.", "On January 26, 2021, Kid Cudi announced on Twitter that he would be starting his own clothing line and the first pieces would be available sometime in 2021.", "In February 2022, Cudi launched his very own clothing line titled called Members of the RAGE.", "The clothing line is described as a fusion of \"90s grunge with the soul of hip hop and\nelements from a distant future.\"", "Its UFO logo was co-designed by Cudi and Japanese fashion designer Nigo, while the retro-inspired website was designed by Cudi himself.", "The first piece that was issued was a t-shirt created in collaboration with Nigo's Human Made.", "Created for NBA All-Star Weekend, the shirt comes in white and features the Members of the RAGE logo in Cleveland Cavaliers colors and the Earth replaced with a basketball.", "In 2010, Cudi modeled for a campaign run by American fashion house Calvin Klein.", "In January 2015, Coach, Inc. announced Kid Cudi as the new face of their brand, along with actress Chloë Grace Moretz, to front its Spring campaign.", "In September 2021, Cudi partnered with Cadillac, for the campaign for their 2023 Lyriq.", "In January 2022, Cudi modeled for the Levi Strauss & Co. campaign titled \"The Number That Changed Everything.\"", "In March 2022, Cudi was featured in a jewelry-focused campaign from French fashion house Louis Vuitton.", "The LV Volt campaign sees Cudi—as well as fellow creatives Alicia Vikander and Jin Chen—modeling a range of pieces from the unisex collection.", "Kid Cudi has also been known for sharing his poetry.", "Dream On was an American record label founded in 2009, by Cudi alongside his managers at the time, Patrick Reynolds and Emile Haynie.", "In February 2011, Cudi announced the label had been dissolved.", "The label went on to release the first two installments of Cudi's \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Wicked Awesome Records is an American record label founded by Cudi in 2011.", "It is distributed by Republic Records.", "In a 2013 interview Cudi said \"Wicked Awesome was there officially when I did \"WZRD.\"", "That was the first project that I did on Wicked Awesome and it was an outlet for me to just branch out on my own, and creatively and business-wise take things to a different space for me.", "Wicked Awesome..where do I see it going?", "Right now it's just the music but who knows?", "Wicked Awesome is maybe gunna be beyond music it could be movies, it could be a lot of things, producing T.V. shows.", "Just the name I think is really dope it has a ring to it.\"", "Cudi continued, explaining the motivation behind his label.", "\"The whole motivation is just bringing authenticity back to the forefront.", "Bringing real content, bringing real emotion [...]", "Wicked Awesome is about being a real human being, making real music, talking about real things that people deal with on a day-to-day basis.\"", "In January 2021, Cudi tweeted that he is prepared to sign artists and producers.", "On November 17, 2020, it was revealed Cudi teamed with Dennis Cummings and Karina Manashil to found production and music management company Mad Solar, with the backing of Bron Studios, which provides corporate back office and production support, including financing, marketing, and sales.", "In a statement Cudi said, \"Beyond excited to be launching my production company Mad Solar and partnering with Bron, whose creative vision and storytelling has transformed the industry.\"", "When speaking on the collaboration, Bron chairman Aaron L. Gilbert said \"Scott Mescudi's growth as a creative and an entrepreneur has been impressive.", "For Bron, the strategic relationship with Mad Solar is key in our efforts to support the entertainment industry's top creatives, as well as expand Bron's access to the best in class music and sports talent through Mad Solar's management division.", "\"\nOn December 9, it was announced Cudi's Mad Solar banner are developing a film adaptation of the coming-of-age campus novel \"Real Life\", with Cudi set to star.", "Bron Studios acquired the rights to the 2020 Booker Prize-shortlisted novel with Mad Solar.", "\"Real Life\" is the semi-autobiographical novel debut for writer Brandon Taylor.", "It follows an introverted, queer, Black scientist in a predominantly white, Midwestern PhD program as he navigates complex friendships, romantic relationships, betrayals and mercies, all over the course of one weekend.", "Mad Solar is also producing the upcoming Netflix animated series \"Entergalactic\", which Cudi co-created alongside Kenya Barris.", "Based on original music by Cudi, the series, which Cudi writes, executive produces and stars in, follows a young man on his journey to discover love.", "Additionally, Mad Solar has teamed with A24 and Bron Studios on the horror film \"X.\" Written and directed by Ti West, \"X\" stars Mia Goth, Cudi and Jenna Ortega.", "Cudi is an executive producer on the film, which will begin production early 2021.", "In October 2020, it was announced Cudi teamed with screenwriter Ian Edelman and startup veteran Jonathan Gray to launch Encore Studio, a mobile-based platform to help artists monetize their connections with fans.", "\"The current streaming model puts artists in competition with one another and only rewards the top 1% of artists who collect 90% of the money,\" a press release announcing the app explains.", "\"Encore offers an all-new format that encourages collaboration amongst artists and makes it easy for up-and-coming and established artists to manage and grow a direct relationship with their fans.", "Artists can drop new music, chat with fans and host live shows from anywhere in the world.\"", "Encore enables live music experiences through smart phones, fan interaction, community centered content and merchandise offerings to give fans new ways to reward the artists they love.", "\"The energy from a concert is undeniable, both for the fans and artists.", "I am excited to launch Encore to help bring the live music experience back to our fans.", "Encore is committed to empowering both established and new artists and delivering the best mobile music experience out there,\" Cudi says.", "Earlier in 2020, Encore closed a $2 million seed round led by global investment firm Battery Ventures.", "In 2022, it was revealed Encore Studio was backed by $9 million funding led by Battery Ventures along with investments from 468 Capital, Parade Ventures, Nomad Ventures, Moving Capital, Kayak Ventures, and Gaingels, with Cudi issuing a statement \"My number one priority has always been inspiring others and providing them the space to tell their own stories in an authentic and meaningful way,\" Cudi said in a press release.", "\"We created Encore as a space for artists to share their art, build community, while also being able to pay their rent.", "\"", "Kid Cudi has been described by the media as a fashion icon.", "In his early career, Kid Cudi received criticism in the hip hop community for wearing skinny jeans, before they became trendy after being worn by mainstream rappers, such as Lil Wayne and Kanye West.", "Cudi made headlines when he wore a kilt to a 2010 New Year's Eve party in Miami.", "In April 2012, he made headlines again in a now-infamous moment when he gave \"TMZ\" paparazzi the finger, claiming they have never \"posted anything to make him look good\".", "In 2014, Cudi made headlines when he performed in a crop top at the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.", "In April 2021, he appeared as the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\", where he performed \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\".", "Both performances were in tribute to Nirvana's late frontman Kurt Cobain, however it was his performance of \"Sad People\" that made headlines because Cudi wore a dress as a statement against social norms much like his idol Cobain had done.", "In September 2021, Cudi made headlines twice; first arriving at New York Fashion Week with electric blue hair, a Nirvana long-sleeve tee and a floor-length black skirt.", "A few days later, Cudi showed up to the Met Gala wearing fluorescent green hair and dark eye makeup.", "At the Gala, Cudi was in head-to-toe Louis Vuitton, with a blue sweater, another floor-length skirt and blue-and-green LV sneakers.", "On November 10, 2021, Kid Cudi posed for photos at the CFDA Fashion Awards in a custom bridal gown, standing hand-in-hand with its designer, ERL's Eli Russell Linnetz, lace-gloved fingers interlocked, both wearing \"American Gothic\" expressions.", "On the red carpet, Linnetz lifted Cudi's veil.", "\"Be yourself, be free, baby, yeah,\" Cudi said into a microphone, with a grin; he'd paired the dress with a white tux jacket, crystal-covered sneakers, grungy eyeliner, an icy Black Jesus pendant, and Manic Panic-pink hair.", "The dress was another homage to Kurt Cobain.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi revealed that he had stopped smoking marijuana in 2011, both for the sake of his child and due to frustration with constantly being associated with the drug and stoner culture.", "In a March 2013 interview, Cudi talked about how his initial sudden and unexpected fame drove him to alcohol and drugs:", "In a 2013 interview, Cudi revealed he had suffered an addiction to anti-depressant medication, which had been prescribed to help him deal with an \"emotional breakdown\" after a failed relationship.", "Cudi has been open about his addiction to pharmaceuticals in his music, namely the songs \"Dr. Pill\" and \"The Nothing\".", "In a 2014 interview, Cudi spoke on his struggles with depression and suicidal ideation: \"I've dealt with suicide for the past five years.", "There wasn't a week or a day that didn't go by where I was just like, 'You know, I wanna check out.'", "I know what that feels like, I know it comes from loneliness, I know it comes from not having self-worth, not loving yourself.", "\"\nIn a July 2016 interview, Kid Cudi revealed he suffered from survivor guilt: \"I didn't like that I had money and success and I had made it.", "Everybody I had ever met in my life, good people, weren't able to experience the same, and I wasn't able to truly enjoy my success.", "Even though I worked hard for it, it bothered me that I had just had so much and my friends didn't.\"", "In October 2016, Cudi revealed on his Facebook page that he had checked himself into rehabilitation for depression and suicidal urges.", "On March 26, 2010, Cudi's daughter, Vada Wamwene Mescudi, was born.", "Throughout 2012, Cudi was in a custody battle over his daughter.", "Reports surfaced that Cudi gave up custody after his child's mother accused him of being an absentee father, as well as having violent tendencies and a \"long history of consistent drug and alcohol abuse.\"", "These claims were disputed by Cudi and his attorney in a statement, which noted: \"Cudi did not give up custody but reached an amicable agreement with the mother; that 'both parents are fit and proper persons to have custody of their child,' as stated in the final custody judgment; results came back negative for drugs in a drug test voluntarily taken by Cudi; and that the court acknowledged Cudi attempted to establish a relationship and visit his child since her birth and \"voluntarily provided financial support, including child support, rent and other monthly payments, for his daughter since her birth until the time that a child support order was entered as part of the normal course of the case.\"", "Details of the official custody agreement remain private.", "Cudi has since purchased a property in Chicago to be close to his daughter.", "In 2009, Cudi began dating entertainment attorney Jamie Baratta.", "They were in an on-again, off-again relationship, and were a prominent couple in the music industry.", "They ultimately broke up in 2012, but not before Cudi dedicated a song to her titled \"Teleport 2 Me, Jamie\", which he recorded as a member of the alternative rock duo, WZRD.", "In 2020, Cudi wrote \"Sept. 16\", a song titled after the birthdate of his girlfriend at the time, costume designer and actress Raquel Deriane, to whom the song is dedicated.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi said that he believes in God, although considers himself spiritual but not religious.", "On April 8, 2014, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services announced that it would recognize mental health advocates Kid Cudi, Ronda Rousey and Natasha Tracy, during its annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards on April 24, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.", "Committed to helping depressed and suicidal youth through the power of music, Cudi joined Didi Hirsch's Erasing the Stigma Efforts as a Mental Health Ambassador.\nOn February 7, 2015, Kid Cudi partnered with TED to give a TED Talk at his former school, Shaker Heights High School, to help inspire the students with his story, for the school's independently organized \"TEDxSHHS\" conference.", "Kid Cudi has also been a volunteer for Musicians on Call (MOC), a charity with the mission of bringing live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.", "In December 2015, Cudi arranged a dance party for the teenage participants of the Children's Hospital At Montefiore's (CHAM) B-N-Fit program, in the Bronx.", "Kid Cudi also hosted a group of young patients and their families from CHAM, at his sold-out Roseland Ballroom shows in April 2016.", "In June 2016, 49 celebrities, including Kid Cudi, honored the 49 victims killed in the Orlando nightclub shooting in a video tribute.", "In 2019, Kid Cudi teamed up with delivery service Postmates to deliver $10,000 worth of Popeyes takeout to the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission.", "Hundreds in need at the Indio shelter were presented with Popeyes' chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes, and fries the evening before Cudi's second set at Coachella.", "In June 2022, at an event organized by Tory Burch, Brent Saunders, and Anna Wintour, supporting the New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s Youth Anxiety Center, Cudi led the conversation on youth anxiety, depression, and the importance of self-care and treatment.", "A number of publications have noted Kid Cudi's impact on contemporary hip hop music since his mainstream debut in 2009.", "\"IBTimes\" writer Alex Garofaro states \"Since the beginning of Cudi's career, his music has been extremely influential.", "His unique blend of dark, introspective lyrics, melancholy melody, psychedelic instrumentation and stoner cool made him a crossover sensation with rap, R&B and indie music fans alike.\"", "Luke Hinz of \"HotNewHipHop\" said \"Cudi has inspired a generation of young artists to be unafraid to explore a wide array of emotions, and many have sought to adapt elements of Cudi's music into their own.", "Never caring to fit into the conventional boundaries of music, Cudi became a voice for those who felt unrepresented and alone.", "\"\nIn a 2015 article titled \"KiD CuDi – A Forgotten Influence on Psychedelic Introspection in Hip-Hop\", the author wrote \"Cudi helped bring about a new era of electronic, psychedelic driven production.", "And his dark, drug-riddled approach to introspection has already taken hold in the up-and-comers in the hip-hop world.\"", "\"Revolt\" writer Preezy Brown noted \"His knack for displaying vulnerability and addressing bouts with mental health has made him an inspiration for a long list of artists including Juice WRLD, Logic, Lil Yachty, and other leaders of the new school.", "\"\nEric Diep of \"Complex\" said \"Cudi is an omnipresent figure in pop culture who has inspired many.", "He's a voice for young creatives who don't fit in.", "He's a therapeutic light for people who need a helping hand.", "He's a fashion icon.", "He's more than a cool cameo in television and movies, but a full-fledged actor.\"", "\"Uproxx\" stated \"Compared to modern icons like Drake, West, and Wayne, Cudi doesn't have a boatload of sales, or a room full of accolades, but his weighty impact is reflected in adulation from the people, which is the intangible, everlasting achievement that most artists live for.", "He's one of the first artists to be unabashed about his depressive ruminations and did so in a melodically intriguing manner that progressed alternative rock aesthetics into the hip-hop world one cadence at a time.", "\"\nSeveral artists have gone on to credit Kid Cudi as influence or inspiration, such as rappers Kanye West, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino, Logic, ASAP Rocky, ASAP Nast, Allan Kingdom, Kyle, Isaiah Rashad, Raury, Key!, Denzel Curry, Kevin Abstract, Saba and Jaden Smith, as well as singers Willow Smith, Jhene Aiko, Lissie and Tinashe, among others.", "In 2009, Canadian recording artist Drake shared his admiration for Cudi on Twitter with a picture of him holding both his and Cudi's respective projects, stating \"We are rarely proud when we are alone.", "But to have another artist who pushes me and inspires me is a blessing.", "\"\nIn a 2010 interview with \"Billboard\", Kanye West called Cudi his \"personal favorite artist in the world right now.", "His whole take on the game is just unfiltered, uncensored artistry.\"", "In 2016, Kanye West went on to call Cudi \"the most influential artist of the past 10 years\".", "West Coast hip hop duo Audio Push have also praised Cudi, in 2016, saying \"The thing I love about Cudi is he's unapologetically real.", "He birthed so much of, not even the new generation of artists, but a lot of [your] favorite artists wouldn't be [your] favorite artists if it wasn't for Cudi.\"", "In November 2016, Atlanta-based rapper OG Maco, who has cited Cudi as a major influence on several occasions, released an EP titled \"For Scott\", as a tribute to Kid Cudi.", "In October 2018, American musician and high-profile producer Pharrell Williams, spoke on his collaborations with Cudi in an interview with \"Complex,\" saying: \"He's so inspiring, and I'm only as good as my collaborations anyway.", "I love the stuff that we did.", "Love, love [...]", "So to me, Cudi is a GOAT.", "His melodies and his concepts—he's a timeless alien.\"", "In another interview with \"Complex\", Williams also stated \"When they say Cudi is the [greatest of all time], they're talking about the consistency of his convictions and how that's played out into the choices that he makes, the taste that he has, and the tone that he takes with everything that he does.", "That's my idea of Cudi.", "\"\nAmerican comedian and actor Pete Davidson, who has shared his own struggles with his mental health in the past, has said Kid Cudi's music has saved his life.", "In a 2019 interview on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,\" Davidson called Cudi \"the best musician that's ever lived.\"", "Travis Scott, whose stage name is derived from Cudi's first name, has also said Kid Cudi's music saved his life and has a tattoo of the word \"rager\" in honor of Cudi.", "Brockhampton's Kevin Abstract has said \"I love how he incorporated melody into his raps,\" Kevin explained.", "\"A kid like me would say, like, Kid Cudi saved my life.", "\"\nAmerican rapper Logic, who has interpolated Kid Cudi's records in his own songs, has also spoke about how Cudi's music inspired him to open up about mental health in his own music.", "\"He was the dude that was like, 'It's okay to be sad.", "It's okay to talk about these things, and go through these things.'\"", "In a 2019 interview, then-up-and-coming rapper Baby Keem, cited Cudi as a major influence: \"I was inspired by Cudi's cadences and shit like that.", "Kid Cudi's one of my favorite artists.", "\"\nIn an interview with New York City radio station Hot 97, Jaden Smith spoke on Cudi's influence on him: \"Cudi would always say things that just would, like, change my life [...]", "I thought it was just me and my brother for a while.", "Then I got older and started going to festivals", "and then I realized, oh man, everybody has felt that from Cudi.", "Everybody says that Cudi saved their life. ...", "Everybody had that same experience listening to Cudi.", "If someone listened to Cudi, you knew something about them.", "You could tell certain things about them.", "\"", "Studio albums\n\n\n\n\nCollaborative albums", "Kid Cudi has been featured in several feature films and television shows.", "He is often credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi.", "Headlining\n\n\nSupporting" ]

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[ "Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984), known professionally as Kid Cudi ( ; often stylized as KiD CuDi), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor.", "Cudi began to gain major recognition following the release of his first official full-length project, a mixtape titled \"A Kid Named Cudi\" (2008), which would go on to catch the attention of high-profile music producer Kanye West, who subsequently signed Cudi to his GOOD Music label imprint by late 2008.", "In early 2008, Cudi had risen to prominence with his debut single \"Day 'n' Nite\", having initially been self-published on his MySpace page to becoming a worldwide hit.", "The song was later featured on Cudi's seminal debut album, \"Man on the Moon:", "The End of Day\" (2009), which was eventually certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2017.", "The album also included the singles \"Make Her Say\" and \"Pursuit of Happiness\", both of which achieved significant chart success.", "In 2010, Cudi released his second album \"Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager\", which also attained platinum status and features the singles \"Erase Me\" and \"Mr. Rager\".", "Later that year he formed WZRD, a rock band, with his long-time collaborator Dot da Genius.", "Their eponymous debut album (2012) debuted at number one on the \"Billboard\" Top Rock Albums chart.", "Cudi has since released the solo albums \"Indicud\" (2013), \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\" (2014), \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\" (2015), and \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\" (2016).", "Cudi's joint album with Kanye West, under the eponymous name \"Kids See Ghosts\" (2018), was met with widespread critical acclaim and was named among the best albums of 2018.", "In 2020, Cudi earned his first number-one song on the US \"Billboard\" Hot 100 chart with \"The Scotts\", a collaboration with Houston rapper Travis Scott.", "\"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", issued in 2020, became his most commercially successful album to date, with the RIAA certifying it gold status later that year.", "Cudi has sold 22 million certified records in the United States and has won two Grammy Awards from five nominations.", "After signing to GOOD Music, Cudi has since gone on to launch his own vanity labels, the now-dissolved Dream On and current label imprint Wicked Awesome Records." ]

[ "Kid Cudi was born Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 30, 1984.", "He grew up in Shaker Heights and Solon.", "He has two older brothers, Domingo and Dean, and an older sister, Maisha.", "His mother, Elsie Harriet (née Banks), is an African-American school choir teacher at Roxboro Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.", "His father, Lindberg Styles Mescudi, was a house painter, substitute teacher, and World War II Air Force veteran of African-American and Mexican descent.", "When Cudi was 11 years old, his father died of cancer; his passing had a significant effect on Cudi's personality and music.", "Cudi attended Shaker Heights High School for two years before transferring to Solon High School.", "He was expelled from the school for threatening to punch the principal, and would later earn his GED.", "He studied film at the University of Toledo, but dropped out after a year.", "His subsequent plan to join the Navy did not pan out because of his juvenile police record.", "Cudi first began rapping in 2003, towards the end of his time in high school, and was inspired by alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest.", "He later moved to New York City to pursue a music career.", "After leaving Cleveland in 2005 with $500 and a demo tape, he moved in with his uncle, accomplished jazz drummer Kalil Madi, in the South Bronx.", "He worked at a couple of Manhattan clothing stores, before eventually sharing an apartment with friend and collaborator Dot da Genius in Brooklyn.", "In 2006, Cudi would run into his future mentor, rapper and producer Kanye West, in a Virgin Megastore.", "He recounted in a 2009 \"SPIN\" interview, \"I was looking at CDs, saw the gleam of a Jesus piece in the right side of my eye, looked up, and it was Kanye West.\"", "He introduced himself and offered West some of his music.", "Cudi would later run into West again while working at the BAPE store in New York, and recalled: \"I remember Kanye coming in one time and I was helping him get a couple things.", "I forgot to take a sensor off of one of the jackets he bought and I had to run out the store to catch him before he left.", "Pretty funny me chasing after him in SoHo.", "\"\nIn 2007, Kid Cudi's song \"Day 'n' Nite\", began being featured on several music blogs, after having uploaded the song to his MySpace page.", "This early work would go on to catch the attention of West via his then-manager Plain Pat, subsequently leading West to sign Cudi to his GOOD Music imprint later that year.", "In July 2008, Kid Cudi released his first mixtape, \"A Kid Named Cudi\" (executive produced by Plain Pat and Emile Haynie), in collaboration with New York street-wear brand 10.Deep as a free download.", "Kanye West first called upon Cudi to reference hooks for American rapper and mogul Jay-Z, and while in the studio Cudi and West went from working on \"The Blueprint 3\" (2009) to West's R&B-esque \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008).", "Cudi's assistance on the latter includes co-writing credits and/or vocals on \"Heartless,\" \"Welcome to Heartbreak,\" \"Paranoid\" and \"RoboCop.\"", "Kid Cudi was a prominent songwriter and featured artist on \"808s & Heartbreak\", with \"Paranoid\" and \"Heartless\" being released as singles, while \"Welcome to Heartbreak\" charted as an album cut and peaked at number 87 on the Pop 100.", "Kid Cudi's first television appearance was at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, alongside Travis Barker and DJ AM.", "Cudi was promoted as an artist to watch for in media such as \"Rolling Stone\", \"Vibe\", \"The Source\", \"XXL\" and BBC News's 2009 Sound of poll.", "MTV News reported on Cudi on a series of reports titled \"MCs To Watch In 2009\".", "In late 2008, Cudi was revealed to be included in \"XXL\"s 2009 annual Freshman Class.", "He was featured on the cover alongside fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth, Wale, B.o.B, Charles Hamilton, Cory Gunz, Blu, Mickey Factz, Ace Hood and Curren$y.", "On February 17, 2009, he appeared on Snoop Dogg's MTV talk show \"Dogg After Dark\", performing \"Day 'n' Nite\" at the end of the show.", "Two days later on February 19, 2009, Cudi appeared on BET's \"106 & Park\", alongside Kanye West to debut the music video of \"Day 'n' Nite\".", "On February 25, 2009, Cudi self-leaked a teaser trailer for the upcoming \"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen\" film, using his song \"Sky Might Fall\" in the background; later he posted that he made the trailer himself and was in talks to possibly making it official.", "In February 2009, Kid Cudi also made a cameo appearance next to Solange in the video for her song \"T.O.N.Y.\".", "On March 16, 2009, Kid Cudi performed on mtvU's Spring Break special, and the following day he performed three songs on NBC's \"Last Call with Carson Daly\".", "Cudi teamed up with partner and record producer Emile Haynie, to produce an exclusive single titled \"Switchin Lanes\", for the video game \"Midnight Club: Los Angeles\", part of its \"South Central Premium Upgrade\" downloadable content (DLC), which came out March 19, 2009, for the PlayStation 3 and March 27, 2009, for the Xbox 360.", "He has also appeared as a musical guest on the \"Late Show with David Letterman\" and \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\"", "In June 2009, he made a cameo in Black Eyed Peas' video for \"I Gotta Feeling\", alongside David Guetta, where the two met for the first time and subsequently recorded their international hit \"Memories\".", "In 2009, he had also been on two magazine covers, \"Complex\" (August/September 2009) and \"URB\" (August 2009).", "He revealed information about his future plans via his blog, saying that a possible collaborative album with Chip tha Ripper could be followed with a collaborative project with electronic rock duo Ratatat.", "On May 5, 2009 Iranian-American progressive house DJ Sharam, released \"She Came Along\", the lead single from his debut studio album, \"Get Wild\" (2009).", "The song, featuring Cudi, charted for 15 weeks on the Bulgarian Singles Top 40.", "It entered the chart on position 40 on week 30/2009, and its last appearance was on week 44/2009.", "It peaked at number 11, where it stayed for one week.", "During the summer of 2009, Cudi joined fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth and B.o.B, for 'The Great Hangover' concert tour.", "In late 2009, Kid Cudi was featured on the highly anticipated Jay-Z album \"The Blueprint 3\", on the song \"Already Home\".", "On September 14, 2009, BET premiered their \"Rising Icons\" profile of Kid Cudi.", "During the 30 minute show Cudi performed \"CuDi Zone\", \"Mr. Solo Dolo\", \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "Cudi also discussed his childhood, his move to New York to begin his career as an artist and more.", "Cudi's debut album \"Man on the Moon:", "The End of Day\", was released on Universal Motown Records on September 15, 2009 and sold 104,419 copies in the first week and charted at #4.", "The album's lead single \"Day 'n' Nite\", Kid Cudi's greatest commercial success thus far, charted well in both the U.S. and in Europe.", "The second single released was \"Make Her Say\" (originally titled \"I Poke Her Face\"), which features a sample from Lady Gaga's hit single \"Poker Face\" and performances by Kanye West and Common.", "Common was also featured throughout the album, as the narrator.", "In September 2009, Cudi co-headlined 50 Cent's \"50 Fest\" concert, along with fellow American rapper Wale.", "In a late 2009 interview, Cudi announced that the follow-up to his debut album would be a compilation album entitled \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", which would have many collaborations.", "He stated he had already recorded songs with Snoop Dogg, Travis Barker, Clipse, Cage and Pharrell, and would also like to work with Drake, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Robin Thicke, the Killers and the Postal Service on the album.", "It was also rumored that \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\" would be followed up by a sequel titled \"Man on the Moon: The Ghost in the Machine\" and that the \"Man on the Moon\" series would be a trilogy.", "Kid Cudi was nominated for three 2010 Grammy Awards, for his singles \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "In January 2010, Cudi released \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\"s third and final single \"Pursuit of Happiness\", which was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi was featured on Snoop Dogg's re-release of \"Malice n Wonderland\", titled \"More Malice\", on the lead single \"That Tree\".", "Cudi also teamed up with independent artist Johnny Polygon, to remix Polygon's \"The Riot Song\", which appears on his mixtape \"Rebel Without Applause\" (2010).", "On April 20, 2010, Kid Cudi announced that the name of his second album would not be \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", but \"Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager\".\nOn June 11, 2010, Kid Cudi was arrested in the Chelsea neighborhood of the Manhattan borough in New York City and charged with felony criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance.", "Despite his arrest, he was released and made it to Manchester, Tennessee in time to play at Bonnaroo.", "In May 2010, American shoe company Converse, launched \"You're It\", a campaign which highlighted 23 artists from around the world in a series of web shorts.", "The campaign featured artists from 13 countries including Kid Cudi.", "In this short, Converse takes a trip back to Cudi's roots as an artist in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.", "The campaign's goal was to tap into the grassroots of Converse's global market and introduce the artists of tomorrow.", "In June 2010, Converse was promoting being a catalyst for creativity by bringing together three musicians from different genres to form a unique collaboration known as \"Three Artists.", "One Song.\"", "Converse teamed up Cudi, alongside Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij and Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino, to produce the song titled \"All Summer\".", "In addition to collaborating on the track, each of the artists also participated in the creation of the music video, which was released later that summer.", "The lead single from Cudi's second studio album, titled \"Erase Me\", features Kanye West and was produced by Jim Jonsin.", "The song debuted on a Cleveland radio station June 30, 2010, and was officially released to Rhythm/Crossover radio on August 17, 2010.", "The title-track \"Mr. Rager\", was released as the album's second single, shortly before the album's release.", "The album, released November 9, 2010, debuted at number three on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 169,000 copies.", "In its second week it crossed the 200,000 sales mark.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi appeared on several songs for his mentor Kanye West's weekly free music giveaway \"GOOD Fridays\"; namely \"Good Friday\", \"Christian Dior Denim Flow\" and \"The Joy\", the latter of which later became a bonus track on the Jay-Z and Kanye West collaborative album \"Watch the Throne\" (2011).", "In October 2010, Cudi had announced that he would be forming a rock band with frequent collaborator Dot da Genius, tentatively called Wizard.", "In early 2011, he announced that he would be releasing a mixtape titled \"A Man Named Scott\", reminiscent of his \"A Kid Named Cudi\" title, prior to the rock album.", "On February 26, 2011, Cudi took to his Twitter account to announce that Dream", "On, the record label he launched back in 2009 with partners Patrick \"Plain Pat\" Reynolds and producer Emile Haynie, has been dissolved.", "However, in an interview with \"Complex Magazine\" Cudi explained they were all still on good terms: \"I wanted to try something new, and I wanted to take control of things myself.", "Those are still my guys, Pat and Emile, and I'm still going to work with them in the future.", "When we start working on \"Man on the Moon III\" I'll be calling them up to see if they want to be a part of it.", "I know Emile is definitely down.", "We had an issue, but we're men and we were able to figure it out and move forward.", "There's no hard feelings.", "\"\nIn March 2011, Cudi announced that a music video for \"Marijuana\" would be released in the spring, followed by a music video for \"Mr. Rager\" in the summer, then he would release a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, inspired by his song \"Maniac\", with Cage, in October 2011.", "In April 2011, while performing at New York City's Roseland Ballroom Kid Cudi announced he was launching his own record label.", "The new label, which he will be releasing his third studio album on is called Wicked Awesome Records.", "He also renamed his band on the same occasion to 2 Be Continuum, renaming it from the original Wizard.", "Kid Cudi explained his reasoning saying: \"I needed something more original, something different, but it's still wizardry at its finest.\"", "In 2011, Cudi landed a songwriting placement on English singer Natalia Kills' debut album \"Perfectionist\", for the song \"Free\".\nOn August 12, 2011, Kid Cudi released the music video for \"No One Believes Me\", directed by Fright Night director Craig Gillespie.", "The song, produced by Dot da Genius, features Cudi singing and contains elements of rock music.", "On August 21, Cudi announced that he would no longer be releasing the \"A Man Named Scott\" mixtape, so that he can focus on his rock project and his third solo album \"Man on the Moon III\".", "Kid Cudi released the music video for his second album's title-track \"Mr. Rager\", on September 8, 2011.", "The video received all-positive reviews from critics and fans alike.", "Despite saying he will not do many more features for other artists in \"Complex\" magazine's October/November 2011 cover story, Cudi appeared on Bryan Greenberg's second album \"We Don't Have Forever\" (2011), Travis Barker's solo debut \"Give the Drummer Some\" (2011), the Knux's \"Eraser\" (2011), and Wale's \"Ambition\" (2011), respectively.", "On October 30, 2011, Cudi released \"Maniac\", a short horror film co-starring fellow American rapper Cage and directed by American actor Shia LaBeouf, through his blog.", "On November 13, 2011, a previously unreleased demo tape Cudi had recorded from 2002 to 2003, under the pseudonym Kid Mesc, titled \"Rap Hard\", leaked online.", "On Twitter, Cudi wrote \"I actually never wanted anyone to hear those songs ever, but its cool.", "Ha\"\nOn November 18, 2011 Cudi renamed his band for the second time to WZRD (pronounced W-Z-R-D).", "He also announced that the upcoming rock project would be released on his 28th birthday, January 30, 2012.", "In late 2011, Cudi was mentioned in a viral video by vlogger Ben Breedlove, about his near death experiences.", "After Breedlove's death on December 26, 2011, Cudi commented on his thoughts about inspiring the young kid.", "\"I am so sad about Ben Breedlove,\" Kid Cudi wrote on his Tumblr blog.", "\"I watched the video he left for the world to see, and him seeing me in detail, in his vision really warmed my heart.", "I broke down, I am to tears because I hate how life is so unfair.", "This has really touched my heart in a way I cant describe, this is why I do what I do.", "Why I write my life, and why I love you all so much.", "Life is really fucked up sometimes, but I know Ben is at Peace, and I hope he gets a chance to sit and talk with my Dad.", "We love you Ben.", "Forever.", "Thank you for loving me.", "To Ben's family, you raised a real hero, he's definitely mine.", "You have my love.", "\"\nIn January 2012, Cudi appeared on two songs from Chip tha Ripper's mixtape \"Tell Ya Friends\", \"Ride 4 You\" which also featured Far East Movement and \"GloryUs\", which credited the duo as they are collectively known, The Almighty GloryUs.", "This led to speculation that a long-awaited project from the two was underway.", "On January 31, Cudi announced through his Twitter feed that he had completed \"WZRD\" and that his next album was the collaborative effort with Chip tha Ripper.", "In 2012, Cudi was featured on the soundtrack to the film \"The Hunger Games\", crafting an original song for the film titled \"The Ruler and the Killer\".", "Referring to \"The Ruler and the Killer\", Cudi wrote on his Twitter feed: \"I could not have done it without my producing partners on the project for the film, The legendary and Godly T Bone Burnett and Greg Wells!\"\nWhile working on the band's self-titled debut, Cudi claimed he had writer's block for almost five months because of his new sobriety; something that had never happened to him for such an extended period of time.", "According to Cudi, bands that inspired the album include Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana and Pink Floyd.", "The album includes a song titled \"Where Did You Sleep Last Night?\", a cover of the same titled song by Nirvana, who in turn were inspired by blues guitar legend Lead Belly's rendition of the traditional folk song.", "Following \"WZRD\"s release on February 28, 2012, the album debuted at #3 on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 66,000 physical and digital copies in the United States.", "The album also debuted on the Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums at number one, and at #9 on the Canadian Albums Chart respectively.", "In April 2012, in Geneseo, New York, Cudi performed before a sold-out crowd and premiered a hip hop song, his first since 2010.", "During his set, he performed a new record, tentatively titled \"The Leader of the Delinquents\", which he did a cappella.", "On April 25, 2012 Cudi was officially back to rapping with the release of \"Dennis, Hook Me Up with Some More of That Whiskey!\".", "The song, the first ever solely produced by Cudi himself, samples his 2010 song \"Ghost!\".", "In June 2012, Cudi was seen in the music video for \"Mercy,\" the lead single from GOOD Music's compilation album \"Cruel Summer\", in which he, along with other GOOD Music recording artists were featured on.", "Cudi was ultimately featured on two songs from the compilation, \"The Morning\" and a solo track originally meant for \"Man on the Moon II\" (2010), titled \"Creepers\", produced by Dan Black.", "In the summer of 2012, Cudi announced the title of his third studio album to be, \"Indicud\" when he tweeted: \"My new album is entitled \"indicud\", it will be my version of \"The Chronic 2001\", some songs i'll produce, others i'll feat &/or play songwriter\".", "On June 8, 2012, Cudi announced \"Indicud\", will be a double-disc album.", "On August 12, Kid Cudi released the lead single from \"Indicud\", a song titled \"Just What I Am\", featuring his friend and longtime collaborator King Chip (formerly Chip tha Ripper).", "The album was announced to be released in early 2013 with Cudi focusing on scoring movies, followed by the third installment of the \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Cudi then added that \"Indicud\" \"will feature more uptempos and that it will consist of at most 17 new songs.\"", "The music video for \"Just What I Am\", which marked Cudi's directorial debut, premiered November 6, 2012 on VEVO and was shot in Los Angeles with fans invited to participate in the video's shoot.", "On November 7, he revealed the album's second official single's title to be \"Immortal\", and that it again was produced by himself like the two previous releases, \"Just What I Am\" and \"King Wizard\".", "He claimed the song \"will make you feel amazing in the heart and soul.\"", "The song was officially released via iTunes on March 14, 2013.", "On March 14, 2013 Kid Cudi performed at MySpace's South by Southwest (SXSW) secret show in Austin, Texas and after performing his many hits, he previewed a new verse from \"Indicud\".", "He also revealed that the album would feature 18 tracks, while officially confirming ASAP Rocky and Michael Bolton as featured guests.", "On March 16, Cudi announced that he would release the album's tracklist and cover art on April 2.", "Three days later, Kid Cudi announced via Twitter that the album had officially been completed and turned in to his label, Universal Republic.", "On March 26, the album's cover art and tracklist was unveiled by Walmart and later Complex.", "Later that day, Cudi appeared on \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\" and performed the album's lead singles; \"Just What I Am\" and \"Immortal\", as well as premiering \"Mad Solar\", which he performed a cappella.", "On April 2, 2013, Kid Cudi announced on Power 106, that he was no longer under Kanye West's GOOD Music imprint.", "Cudi revealed he left the label on good terms, with him saying West respected his decision and will always be \"big brother\".", "Cudi's decision to move forward without West, was his desire to focus on his own imprint, Wicked Awesome Records and his friend, fellow rapper King Chip.", "After \"Indicud\" leaked online in its entirety on April 9, 2013, Kid Cudi decided to push the album's release date up to April 16.", "The album went on to debut at #2 on the charts by moving 140,000 copies.", "In late 2013, Kid Cudi went on tour in support of \"Indicud\" on \"The Cud Life Tour 2013\".", "The tour was announced on July 15 with tickets going on sale the following day.", "Supporting acts on the tour included fellow American rappers Big Sean, Tyler, The Creator and Logic.", "While on tour, on October 16, 2013 Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing an extended play (EP), sometime in the next three months.", "Cudi also revealed he would be producing it alongside Dot da Genius and that frequent collaborator King Chip, would appear on the EP.", "He then called the EP a prelude to his fourth album \"Man on the Moon III\", which he announced would be released in 2015.", "On October 19, 2013, Cudi revealed \"Going to the Ceremony\", a song he had released via online audio distribution platform SoundCloud, earlier in July, would be included in the EP.", "Cudi would also go on to reveal a remix of his hit single \"Day 'n' Nite, which was briefly previewed on the intro of his 2008 breakout mixtape \"A Kid Named Cudi\", would also appear on the EP.", "On November 25, 2013, via his Twitter, Cudi revealed the title of the EP to be \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\".", "On December 16, 2013, Kid Cudi once again utilized SoundCloud to release \"Satellite Flight\", the EP's title-track.", "On January 27, 2014, Kid Cudi revealed on Twitter that \"Satellite Flight:", "Journey to Mother Moon\" would no longer be an EP, but a full-length album instead.", "In a February 2014 interview with MTV News, Cudi discussed the EP's transition to a full-fledged album and called the project his best work yet: \"I'm really excited because it's my best work, and it's a surprise.", "People weren't really expecting it.", "I've never done two albums within a year of each other.\"\nOn February 25, 2014, with only few hours' notice from Cudi, \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\" was released exclusively to digital retailers.", "The album debuted at number four on the \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 87,000 digital copies in the United States.", "On March 4, 2014 Cudi appeared on \"Chelsea Lately\", where he was interviewed by Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe, to promote \"Satellite Flight\" and the 2014 film \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 12, 2014, Cudi released a song titled \"Hero\", a collaboration with American singer-songwriter Skylar Grey, recorded for the soundtrack to \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 15, 2014, Cudi appeared on \"The Arsenio Hall Show\", where he promoted the album, discussed the state of hip-hop, suicidal thoughts, \"Need for Speed\", and performed the song \"Internal Bleeding\", from the album.", "In April 2014, Cudi appeared on the cover of the inaugural issue of \"Fat Man\" magazine.", "On April 24, 2014, while being honored as a mental health advocate by Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, Cudi offered a special performance during their annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards.", "On May 2, 2014, it was announced Cudi would headline Chicago's North Coast Music Festival, along with West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg.", "On May 11, 2014 Cudi revealed he would be writing and directing a short film for the \"Satellite Flight\" album cut \"Balmain Jeans\": \"Developing a short film for \"Balmain Jeans\", a story about a spontaneous electric connection between two strangers.", "\"", "In a January 2015 interview, at the Sundance Film Festival, Kid Cudi expressed the possibility of releasing another album before the release of \"Man on the Moon III\": \"I'm always making music.", "The beauty in that is that I have a lot of material.", "And I'm actually thinking that it would be good to release something in the meantime, before \"Man on the Moon III\" comes out.", "Another Kid Cudi album, it's just kind of along the lines of what I did with \"Indicud\" or \"Satellite Flight\", which is just its own standalone thing but still a Kid Cudi album.", "The \"Man on the Moon III\" album is something that's gonna take some time", "but I know the fans are gonna be patient", "and I really appreciate that guys, thank you for your patience.", "But \"Man on the Moon III\" is coming, there may be an album before that just to tide you over.", "\"\nOn March 3, 2015, Cudi officially released his first song since his album \"Satellite Flight\", was put on the market.", "The song, which is titled \"Love,\" was originally recorded for \"Satellite Flight\", and samples Ratatat's \"Sunblocks\" and has been received with positive reviews.", "On April 4, 2015, Cudi announced via Twitter that he would be releasing a new album titled \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\".", "On October 27, 2015, Cudi announced the new album will be released on December 4, 2015.", "He also leaked two songs off the project, \"Wedding Tux\" and \"Judgemental Cunt\".", "In November 2015 Cudi announced an \"Especial Tour\", that will bring the rapper to various theaters all across the United States.", "On December 1, 2015, Cudi announced the cancellation of his \"Especial Tour\", due to various reasons, such as production and personal issues.", "To make up for postponing the concert tour, Cudi released the album's title-track as the second single.", "In March 2016, Kid Cudi performed at McDowell Mountain Music Festival in Phoenix, Arizona.", "In an early April 2016 interview with \"Billboard\", when asked about \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi responded with: \"I came up with \"Man on the Moon\" when I was a young man.", "People change their vibe!", "We can follow the same template and do the five-act split.", "Sonically, I'm still going to be where I'm at.", "Honestly, I was ready to live up to the obligation and do \"Man on the Moon III\".", "I haven't been dicking around.", "I was planning on doing it after \"Speedin' Bullet\".", "But the \"Speedin' Bullet\" response tore me up.", "It made me realize what's most important.", "I'm getting back on the bike again and doing what I do best: me.\"", "On April 22, 2016, Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing a new studio album, slated for a summer unveiling.", "On May 11, 2016, amidst rumors that he was set to release \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi revealed the title of his sixth solo album would be \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\", through online mobile video-sharing and social networking service Instagram.", "On June 1, 2016, Cudi announced that he had two upcoming albums.", "One set to be released in the summer, while the other would be released in the fall.", "He added that one of them was complete.", "On September 26, 2016, Kid Cudi unveiled the track-list for \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" via Twitter, which revealed guest spots from Travis Scott, André 3000, Pharrell Williams and Willow Smith.", "Although there was a discrepancy between him and Kanye West, West later made an offer of peace and a song featuring him and Cudi subsequently surfaced online.", "\"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" was announced to be issued first via digital distribution on December 16, 2016, with the physical release on December 23.", "Cudi has also shared the song \"Baptized in Fire,\" which features Travis Scott (with whom Cudi collaborated extensively with on 2016's \"Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight\").", "On March 1, 2017, Kid Cudi performed the song \"Kitchen\", with a string orchestra, live on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\".", "On August 15, 2017, Cudi announced a national concert tour by the name of Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' Tour; with the first date on September 30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.", "In 2018 Cudi and Kanye West formed a duo known as Kids See Ghosts, and produced an album with the same name, \"Kids See Ghosts\", which was released on June 8, 2018.", "On October 23, 2018, in response to a fan on Twitter, Cudi revealed he had begun working on his seventh solo album.", "Although he said he would be taking his time to create his forthcoming LP, Cudi projected a 2019 release.", "In July 2019, Kid Cudi announced his next album would be titled \"Entergalactic\", which he revealed would soundtrack an upcoming Netflix \"adult-focused animated music series\" co-created by himself and Kenya Barris.\nOn April 24, 2020, Cudi collaborated with Travis Scott under the collective name The Scotts, to release a song under the same name, \"The Scotts\".", "It was hinted that the duo would be releasing more music in the future.", "The song debuted atop the \"Billboard\" Hot 100 chart, becoming Cudi's first number-one hit single.", "Later on April 24, Cudi also revealed that he was still working on new music for a future WZRD release, joking that \"we take a decade off between albums.\"", "On July 9, 2020, Cudi's daughter Vada, announced via social media that he would be releasing a song with multiple Grammy Award-winning artist Eminem, called \"The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady\" the coming Friday.", "The song was released on July 10, 2020 and also saw success as a hit, as it debuted in the Top 40 of the \"Billboard\" Hot 100.", "On October 26, Cudi released a teaser video on his official Twitter account for \"Man on the Moon III\", the final installment in his \"Man on the Moon\" series, after a decade between releases.", "The album title and release date were not shared with the video, however on December 7, Cudi announced the album would be titled \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", with a release date of December 11, 2020.", "The concept album's theme follows Cudi overcoming his darkness, but fighting to win his soul back from his alter-ego \"Mr. Rager\".\n\"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised Cudi's songwriting and generally favored the latter two acts, though some found it derivative of Cudi's earlier albums.", "It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, earning 144,000 album-equivalent units of which 15,000 were pure sales, marking Cudi's fifth top 10 album in the US.", "Although \"Entergalactic\" was originally set for a 2020 release, it was pushed back due to Cudi releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album instead.", "In January 2021, when asked by a fan on Twitter why \"Entergalatic\"s new release date says 2022 on Netflix, Cudi responded, \"[Because] that's when it drops.", "I just gave y'all an album y'all gotta chill and be patient fr man I'm not doin an album every year.", "\"\nCudi was the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\" in April 2021, having previously featured alongside Kanye West and 070 Shake in \"Ghost Town\" in 2018.", "He played \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\" with both performances in tribute to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.", "\"Sad People\" showcased Cudi in a floral dress designed by Virgil Abloh in a nod to Cobain.", "In June 2021, Amazon enlisted Kid Cudi for \"Prime Day Show\"; a three-part musical event also featuring Billie Eilish and H.E.R. Cudi's performance included a mission to establish a new community on the moon, while performing with the International Space Orchestra, a new group composed of space scientists from NASA Ames Research Center, the SETI Institute and the International Space University.", "\"A Man Named Scott\", a documentary film directed by Robert Alexander, was announced in October 2021 via Prime Video.", "The film was produced by Mad Solar, Complex Networks and Film 45, set for release in November 2021, and billed as a look at Cudi's journey \"over a decade of creative choices, struggles, and breakthroughs.", "\"\nDuring his headlining performance at the Rolling Loud music festival, Cudi revealed intentions on releasing two full-length projects in 2022, with plans of releasing an album prior to \"Entergalactic\" \"I have \"Entergalactic\" coming in the summer, and I wanna drop another album before that.", "I got some tasty surprises and I'm really excited about all this new shit, this new music, to give to you guys,\" he said before playing a recording of a song that has since been dubbed \"Freshie.\"", "\"That's why I'm teasing this shit now because it's coming out soon.\"\nOn December 3, 2021, a collaboration between Cudi and American pop singer Ariana Grande, titled \"Just Look Up\" was released in promotion for the black comedy film \"Don't Look Up\", in which they both star in.", "In December 2021, \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\" broke the record for biggest vinyl sales week for both a male artist and a rap album in Nielsen history.", "On April 9, 2022, Cudi performed a medley of \"Stars in the Sky\" (the lead single for the soundtrack to the film \"Sonic the Hedgehog 2\") and \"Pursuit of Happiness\" at the Kids' Choice Awards for the first time.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi made a guest appearance on American television drama \"One Tree Hill\", starring as himself and performing his \"Man on the Moon II\" single \"Erase Me\", during the episode.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi also began starring in the HBO comedy series \"How to Make It in America\", as part of the main cast, being credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi, until its cancellation after two seasons.", "On October 31, 2010, Kid Cudi released a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, in which he and fellow American rapper Cage, star as French-speaking serial killers.", "The short film, titled \"Maniac\", was inspired by Cudi's song of the same name, from his 2010 album \"Man on the Moon II\" and is an homage to the 1992 Belgian black comedy crime mockumentary, \"Man Bites Dog\".", "In May 2012, Kanye West premiered a short film he directed, titled \"Cruel Summer,\" at the Cannes Film Festival.", "According to MTV, Kid Cudi is the lead character, playing a \"car thief who falls for a blind Arabian princess.\"", "The film was shown on seven different screens that turned on and off, giving various angles of each shot.", "In October 2012, it was announced Cudi would star in an indie romantic comedy titled \"Two Night Stand\", alongside Analeigh Tipton and Miles Teller.", "Also in 2012, it was revealed Cudi would star in an indie thriller film titled \"Tacoma\", alongside Patricia Clarkson.", "In 2013, Cudi guest starred in the animated TV series \"The Cleveland Show\", voicing a character named Devon, in the Season 4 episode \"Brownsized\".", "In 2013, he also guest starred on the FOX comedy series \"Brooklyn Nine-Nine\", where he played a criminal named Dustin Whitman.", "In 2013, it was revealed Cudi would then star in \"Goodbye World\", alongside Adrian Grenier.", "In January 2013, Cudi was cast in the film adaptation of \"Need for Speed\".", "\"Need for Speed\", which is Cudi's feature film debut, was released by Touchstone Pictures on March 14, 2014.", "In June 2013, it was revealed Cudi would appear in Mark Webber's film \"The Ever After\", alongside Teresa Palmer and Melissa Leo.", "On November 10, 2014, Cudi guest starred on the CBS American television series \"Scorpion\", as Peyton Temple, a musical prodigy who created a controversial algorithm that generates the perfect hit pop song, who later helps Scorpion investigate the murder of his friend who was a music industry blogger.", "In February 2014, it was announced Cudi would appear in \"Entourage\" (2015), the film adaptation of the popular HBO TV series of the same name.", "On April 11, 2014, it was announced Cudi would star in a film titled \"James White\", alongside Christopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon.", "In addition to starring in the film, it was revealed Cudi would also be curating the film's score as well.", "In January 2015, Cudi revealed he played a homosexual character in \"James White\": \"This was way different than anything else I've ever done.", "It was dope to do that.", "I felt like I had a responsibility to present a different walk in life from that world.\"", "Although his character's sexuality is not outwardly discussed during the film, the original script included a coming-out scene and a kiss between Cudi and a male friend, played by David Call: \"I didn't flinch.", "I'm secure with mine,\" Cudi told an audience after the film's premiere.", "\"I'm an artist—it's all about playing characters that are intriguing and stimulating.", "\"\nAlso in January 2015, Cudi revealed he had just finished filming a movie titled \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", alongside Zoe Kravitz and Emile Hirsch.", "When speaking on \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", Cudi said: \"this movie that I have coming out soon that's my first villain role.", "It's very violent and very disturbing", "[...]", "I play kind of like a drug lord.\"", "Cudi took over the mic duties for Reggie Watts, on IFC's television series, \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\"", "on July 10, 2015.", "As the in-house disc jockey, Cudi crafted original music for the show and appeared in several skits throughout season four.", "The December 10 Christmas edition of \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\", marked the season finale and Cudi's final episode as bandleader.", "In July 2016, it was announced Cudi would join the cast of FOX's \"Empire\", debuting in the third season of the series as \"an independent musician who is a rival to Hakeem (Bryshere \"Yazz\" Gray) both in the studio and in life.\"", "Cudi later left the project due to creative differences.", "In 2017, Cudi appeared in the comedy film \"Killing Hasselhoff\".", "In 2019, Cudi had small roles in \"Drunk Parents\", directed by Fred Wolf, and \"Jexi\" directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the latter of which he played himself.", "In 2020, he co-starred in \"Bill & Ted Face the Music\", directed by Dean Parisot, opposite Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter.", "In 2020, Cudi also starred in \"We Are Who We Are\", an eight-episode miniseries for HBO directed by Luca Guadagnino.", "In early 2021, Kid Cudi appeared in \"Crisis\", directed by Nicholas Jarecki.", "In January 2021, Cudi revealed he would potentially be partnering with TV producer and fellow American rapper 50 Cent, for an upcoming series.", "In late 2021, Cudi appeared in the ensemble cast of \"Don't Look Up\", where he also performed an original song for the film alongside fellow American singer Ariana Grande.", "Cudi is also set to star in Disney's upcoming sci-fi film \"Crater,\" which would be released exclusively on the streaming service, Disney+.", "Cudi starred in Ti West's slasher film X, released in March 2022 to critical acclaim.", "Later that month, Cudi revealed he would be making his feature directorial debut with the Netflix film, \"Teddy\", a project he's also written and in which he'll star.", "Cudi announced the news in a social media post, noting that he'd been working on the project since 2013.", "Musicians Jay-Z and Jeymes Samuel serve as executives on the film, which was also produced by Bron Studios and Cudi's Mad Solar banner.", "In April 2022, Cudi was cast in the John Woo-directed action-thriller \"Silent Night\", starring alongside Joel Kinnaman.", "Cudi's musical style has been described as \"an atmospheric take on melodic rap, with a dollop of charming, off-key singing\".", "He has also been called \"introspective, with the ability to lay his insecurities on record and expose his fallibility.\"", "In 2015, Kris Ex of \"Billboard\", wrote \"he's always been an emotional artist, dealing with expansive and nebulous feelings in acute and often destructive ways.\"", "Kid Cudi's sound is what inspired and led Kanye West to create his cathartic \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008), with West later stating that he and Cudi were \"the originators of the style, kinda like what Alexander McQueen is to fashion...", "Everything else is just Zara and H&M.\" West also complimented Cudi by saying, \"His writing is just so pure and natural and important.\"", "In March 2014, Cudi talked about wanting to provide guidance for young listeners with his music: \"my mission statement since day one [...] all I wanted to do was help kids not feel alone, and stop committing suicide.", "\"In", "a 2013 article for \"The BoomBox\", the author wrote: \"On [\"A Kid Named Cudi\"], Cudi raps and croons over samples and interpolations of Gnarls Barkley, Paul Simon, Band of Horses, J Dilla, Nosaj Thing, N.E.R.D. and Outkast.", "He melded indie rock, electronica and dubstep seamlessly with hip-hop without pandering or reaching.", "Before Drake broke through with 2009's \"So Far Gone\", rapping and singing over Swedish indie poppers Lykke Li and Peter Bjorn and John, Cudi tweaked with multi-genre covers and seamless transitions between singing and rapping.\"", "In a 2009 interview with HipHopDX, when speaking on his debut album Cudi stated: \"Well one thing I wanted to do was combine sounds that really bring out intense moods.\"", "His music has also been described as trip hop.", "Furthermore, he is known for harmonizing and humming in his music, which helps formulate his signature sound.", "On 2012's \"WZRD\" and 2015's \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\", Cudi incorporated the use of screamed vocals, and can be heard yodeling on his 2016 album \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\".", "Throughout the years he has also incorporated elements of psychedelia, R&B, electronica, synthpop, punk and grunge, in his music.", "Cudi was gifted a guitar by his manager in 2011, encouraging Cudi to learn.", "Cudi taught himself how to play the guitar and went on to utilize the instrument in his rock music throughout his career.", "Cudi is also a self-taught music producer.", "In 2021, Cudi appeared on American TV talk show \"The Shop\", where he spoke on his writing and recording process.", "Cudi mentioned for his early albums he would sit down and write entire verses.", "However, while working on \"Kids See Ghosts\" and \"Man on the Moon III\", he adopted Kanye West's writing process.", "Instead of writing to a beat, he records a reference track for himself, where he freestyles and hums his way through the beat to get a melody, and fills in the lyrics as they come to him.", "In 2021, during \"Songwriter's Roundtable\" for \"The Hollywood Reporter\", Cudi called his music \"space punk rock\".", "During his 2013 Cud Life concert tour, Cudi donned a custom made astronaut-esque suit that was designed by noted Hollywood costume designer Jose Hernandez.", "Officially dubbed the \"Satellite Academy Space Suit\", Joe La Puma of \"Complex\" explained, \"It's more than just an interesting clothing choice; the suit represents a transition in his mind-state back to the highly anticipated \"Man on the Moon III\".\"", "Cudi's earliest influences include alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.", "Cudi also cites rappers such as the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, LL Cool J, Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Kid 'n Play, N.W.A., Naughty By Nature, Onyx and Public Enemy, as his hip hop influences while growing up.", "Cudi has also credited fellow Ohio native Camu Tao, as an influence.", "He has also been inspired by the sounds of the O'Jays, Ratatat, MGMT and The Postal Service.", "In 2010, he began experimenting with rock music; rock acts that inspired Cudi include the Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, the Pixies and Pink Floyd.", "Kid Cudi also credits English singer-songwriter David Bowie as a \"huge inspiration.\"", "Production wise, Cudi has named Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and Kanye West, as his top four favorite producers; also naming Emile Haynie and Plain Pat, calling them \"geniuses\" for seeing his potential before he was even completely aware of it.", "In September 2009, Kid Cudi teamed up with Japanese clothing company BAPE (which happens to be the last company Cudi was employed with before his music career took off), for a collaboration that saw Cudi's likeness featured on graphic T-shirts, with the Japanese label's mascot, Baby Milo.", "As of 2014, he has had five t-shirt collaborations with BAPE.", "In 2021, Cudi once again collaborated with BAPE, for a vibrant capsule displaying colorful prints and logos.", "Spanning a total of 20 pieces, this project is BAPE's largest-ever artist collaboration — the result of a long relationship that goes all the way back to when Cudi was still working at the BAPE store in New York.", "In February 2011, Kid Cudi announced a collaboration with Parisian brand Surface to Air.", "In the fall of 2011, he released a leather jacket collection in collaboration with the fashion label.", "Taking cues from the modern biker jacket, the \"Thriller-inspired\" lineup offered two men's styles.", "He can be seen wearing the jackets in music videos such as \"All of the Lights\" and \"Mr. Rager\".", "In August 2014, Giuseppe Zanotti designed an exclusive sneaker inspired by Kid Cudi's style.", "In February 2019, Kid Cudi partnered with French fashion brand A.P.C. on their first \"INTERACTION #1\" range.", "Jean Touitou, the founder of A.P.C. reached out to Kid Cudi following an introduction by Kanye West.", "The capsule collection included denim such as the Petit New Standard and Petit Standard Jeans, both of which included \"Dream On\" embroidery in red under the left front pocket.", "It also included the Dream On Cardigan in a multi-colored cotton knit, two iterations of the Tennis Minimal Sneaker, South Salopette overalls with paint splatter details, and three t-shirts that include the Bold Tee, Splash Tee, and Dream On Tee.\nKid Cudi announced a partnership with Adidas in March 2019.", "On December 10, 2020, Cudi unveiled his Adidas sneakers.", "They are the self-named VADAWAM 326's which would be released on December 17, 2020.", "On May 20, 2020, Kid Cudi announced he was partnering with American designer Virgil Abloh, to release an exclusive \"Leader of the Delinquents\" t-shirt.", "The design on the black and white \"PULLING STRINGS\" t-shirt features Kid Cudi puppeteering a smaller version of himself, hence the name of the t-shirt release.", "The art is meant to reference Cudi's infamous TMZ moment from 2012, in which he posed like the puppet on the shirt.", "\"Leader of the Delinquents\" is written across the back of the t-shirt in text reminiscent of Jean-Michel Basquiat's handwriting.", "Just hours before releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album, Cudi rolled out a small batch of merchandise in support of the album.", "The range was made in collaboration with Cactus Plant Flea Market, and consists of short- and long-sleeve T-shirts, pullover hoodies, and sweatpants—all of which feature graphics that reference MOTM3 tracks.", "In April 2021, Kid Cudi performed on \"Saturday Night Live\" wearing a floral-print sundress, created by Virgil Abloh.", "On April 11, Cudi confirmed that he would have an upcoming collection with Italian luxury fashion label Off-White, with the floral dress serving as one of the pieces.", "In late April 2021, it was revealed Kid Cudi had teamed up with the NFL to release a limited-edition Starter jacket commemorating the 2021 NFL Draft, which took place in Cudi's hometown of Cleveland.", "On January 26, 2021, Kid Cudi announced on Twitter that he would be starting his own clothing line and the first pieces would be available sometime in 2021.", "In February 2022, Cudi launched his very own clothing line titled called Members of the RAGE.", "The clothing line is described as a fusion of \"90s grunge with the soul of hip hop and\nelements from a distant future.\"", "Its UFO logo was co-designed by Cudi and Japanese fashion designer Nigo, while the retro-inspired website was designed by Cudi himself.", "The first piece that was issued was a t-shirt created in collaboration with Nigo's Human Made.", "Created for NBA All-Star Weekend, the shirt comes in white and features the Members of the RAGE logo in Cleveland Cavaliers colors and the Earth replaced with a basketball.", "In 2010, Cudi modeled for a campaign run by American fashion house Calvin Klein.", "In January 2015, Coach, Inc. announced Kid Cudi as the new face of their brand, along with actress Chloë Grace Moretz, to front its Spring campaign.", "In September 2021, Cudi partnered with Cadillac, for the campaign for their 2023 Lyriq.", "In January 2022, Cudi modeled for the Levi Strauss & Co. campaign titled \"The Number That Changed Everything.\"", "In March 2022, Cudi was featured in a jewelry-focused campaign from French fashion house Louis Vuitton.", "The LV Volt campaign sees Cudi—as well as fellow creatives Alicia Vikander and Jin Chen—modeling a range of pieces from the unisex collection.", "Kid Cudi has also been known for sharing his poetry.", "Dream On was an American record label founded in 2009, by Cudi alongside his managers at the time, Patrick Reynolds and Emile Haynie.", "In February 2011, Cudi announced the label had been dissolved.", "The label went on to release the first two installments of Cudi's \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Wicked Awesome Records is an American record label founded by Cudi in 2011.", "It is distributed by Republic Records.", "In a 2013 interview Cudi said \"Wicked Awesome was there officially when I did \"WZRD.\"", "That was the first project that I did on Wicked Awesome and it was an outlet for me to just branch out on my own, and creatively and business-wise take things to a different space for me.", "Wicked Awesome..where do I see it going?", "Right now it's just the music but who knows?", "Wicked Awesome is maybe gunna be beyond music it could be movies, it could be a lot of things, producing T.V. shows.", "Just the name I think is really dope it has a ring to it.\"", "Cudi continued, explaining the motivation behind his label.", "\"The whole motivation is just bringing authenticity back to the forefront.", "Bringing real content, bringing real emotion [...]", "Wicked Awesome is about being a real human being, making real music, talking about real things that people deal with on a day-to-day basis.\"", "In January 2021, Cudi tweeted that he is prepared to sign artists and producers.", "On November 17, 2020, it was revealed Cudi teamed with Dennis Cummings and Karina Manashil to found production and music management company Mad Solar, with the backing of Bron Studios, which provides corporate back office and production support, including financing, marketing, and sales.", "In a statement Cudi said, \"Beyond excited to be launching my production company Mad Solar and partnering with Bron, whose creative vision and storytelling has transformed the industry.\"", "When speaking on the collaboration, Bron chairman Aaron L. Gilbert said \"Scott Mescudi's growth as a creative and an entrepreneur has been impressive.", "For Bron, the strategic relationship with Mad Solar is key in our efforts to support the entertainment industry's top creatives, as well as expand Bron's access to the best in class music and sports talent through Mad Solar's management division.", "\"\nOn December 9, it was announced Cudi's Mad Solar banner are developing a film adaptation of the coming-of-age campus novel \"Real Life\", with Cudi set to star.", "Bron Studios acquired the rights to the 2020 Booker Prize-shortlisted novel with Mad Solar.", "\"Real Life\" is the semi-autobiographical novel debut for writer Brandon Taylor.", "It follows an introverted, queer, Black scientist in a predominantly white, Midwestern PhD program as he navigates complex friendships, romantic relationships, betrayals and mercies, all over the course of one weekend.", "Mad Solar is also producing the upcoming Netflix animated series \"Entergalactic\", which Cudi co-created alongside Kenya Barris.", "Based on original music by Cudi, the series, which Cudi writes, executive produces and stars in, follows a young man on his journey to discover love.", "Additionally, Mad Solar has teamed with A24 and Bron Studios on the horror film \"X.\" Written and directed by Ti West, \"X\" stars Mia Goth, Cudi and Jenna Ortega.", "Cudi is an executive producer on the film, which will begin production early 2021.", "In October 2020, it was announced Cudi teamed with screenwriter Ian Edelman and startup veteran Jonathan Gray to launch Encore Studio, a mobile-based platform to help artists monetize their connections with fans.", "\"The current streaming model puts artists in competition with one another and only rewards the top 1% of artists who collect 90% of the money,\" a press release announcing the app explains.", "\"Encore offers an all-new format that encourages collaboration amongst artists and makes it easy for up-and-coming and established artists to manage and grow a direct relationship with their fans.", "Artists can drop new music, chat with fans and host live shows from anywhere in the world.\"", "Encore enables live music experiences through smart phones, fan interaction, community centered content and merchandise offerings to give fans new ways to reward the artists they love.", "\"The energy from a concert is undeniable, both for the fans and artists.", "I am excited to launch Encore to help bring the live music experience back to our fans.", "Encore is committed to empowering both established and new artists and delivering the best mobile music experience out there,\" Cudi says.", "Earlier in 2020, Encore closed a $2 million seed round led by global investment firm Battery Ventures.", "In 2022, it was revealed Encore Studio was backed by $9 million funding led by Battery Ventures along with investments from 468 Capital, Parade Ventures, Nomad Ventures, Moving Capital, Kayak Ventures, and Gaingels, with Cudi issuing a statement \"My number one priority has always been inspiring others and providing them the space to tell their own stories in an authentic and meaningful way,\" Cudi said in a press release.", "\"We created Encore as a space for artists to share their art, build community, while also being able to pay their rent.", "\"", "Kid Cudi has been described by the media as a fashion icon.", "In his early career, Kid Cudi received criticism in the hip hop community for wearing skinny jeans, before they became trendy after being worn by mainstream rappers, such as Lil Wayne and Kanye West.", "Cudi made headlines when he wore a kilt to a 2010 New Year's Eve party in Miami.", "In April 2012, he made headlines again in a now-infamous moment when he gave \"TMZ\" paparazzi the finger, claiming they have never \"posted anything to make him look good\".", "In 2014, Cudi made headlines when he performed in a crop top at the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.", "In April 2021, he appeared as the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\", where he performed \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\".", "Both performances were in tribute to Nirvana's late frontman Kurt Cobain, however it was his performance of \"Sad People\" that made headlines because Cudi wore a dress as a statement against social norms much like his idol Cobain had done.", "In September 2021, Cudi made headlines twice; first arriving at New York Fashion Week with electric blue hair, a Nirvana long-sleeve tee and a floor-length black skirt.", "A few days later, Cudi showed up to the Met Gala wearing fluorescent green hair and dark eye makeup.", "At the Gala, Cudi was in head-to-toe Louis Vuitton, with a blue sweater, another floor-length skirt and blue-and-green LV sneakers.", "On November 10, 2021, Kid Cudi posed for photos at the CFDA Fashion Awards in a custom bridal gown, standing hand-in-hand with its designer, ERL's Eli Russell Linnetz, lace-gloved fingers interlocked, both wearing \"American Gothic\" expressions.", "On the red carpet, Linnetz lifted Cudi's veil.", "\"Be yourself, be free, baby, yeah,\" Cudi said into a microphone, with a grin; he'd paired the dress with a white tux jacket, crystal-covered sneakers, grungy eyeliner, an icy Black Jesus pendant, and Manic Panic-pink hair.", "The dress was another homage to Kurt Cobain.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi revealed that he had stopped smoking marijuana in 2011, both for the sake of his child and due to frustration with constantly being associated with the drug and stoner culture.", "In a March 2013 interview, Cudi talked about how his initial sudden and unexpected fame drove him to alcohol and drugs:", "In a 2013 interview, Cudi revealed he had suffered an addiction to anti-depressant medication, which had been prescribed to help him deal with an \"emotional breakdown\" after a failed relationship.", "Cudi has been open about his addiction to pharmaceuticals in his music, namely the songs \"Dr. Pill\" and \"The Nothing\".", "In a 2014 interview, Cudi spoke on his struggles with depression and suicidal ideation: \"I've dealt with suicide for the past five years.", "There wasn't a week or a day that didn't go by where I was just like, 'You know, I wanna check out.'", "I know what that feels like, I know it comes from loneliness, I know it comes from not having self-worth, not loving yourself.", "\"\nIn a July 2016 interview, Kid Cudi revealed he suffered from survivor guilt: \"I didn't like that I had money and success and I had made it.", "Everybody I had ever met in my life, good people, weren't able to experience the same, and I wasn't able to truly enjoy my success.", "Even though I worked hard for it, it bothered me that I had just had so much and my friends didn't.\"", "In October 2016, Cudi revealed on his Facebook page that he had checked himself into rehabilitation for depression and suicidal urges.", "On March 26, 2010, Cudi's daughter, Vada Wamwene Mescudi, was born.", "Throughout 2012, Cudi was in a custody battle over his daughter.", "Reports surfaced that Cudi gave up custody after his child's mother accused him of being an absentee father, as well as having violent tendencies and a \"long history of consistent drug and alcohol abuse.\"", "These claims were disputed by Cudi and his attorney in a statement, which noted: \"Cudi did not give up custody but reached an amicable agreement with the mother; that 'both parents are fit and proper persons to have custody of their child,' as stated in the final custody judgment; results came back negative for drugs in a drug test voluntarily taken by Cudi; and that the court acknowledged Cudi attempted to establish a relationship and visit his child since her birth and \"voluntarily provided financial support, including child support, rent and other monthly payments, for his daughter since her birth until the time that a child support order was entered as part of the normal course of the case.\"", "Details of the official custody agreement remain private.", "Cudi has since purchased a property in Chicago to be close to his daughter.", "In 2009, Cudi began dating entertainment attorney Jamie Baratta.", "They were in an on-again, off-again relationship, and were a prominent couple in the music industry.", "They ultimately broke up in 2012, but not before Cudi dedicated a song to her titled \"Teleport 2 Me, Jamie\", which he recorded as a member of the alternative rock duo, WZRD.", "In 2020, Cudi wrote \"Sept. 16\", a song titled after the birthdate of his girlfriend at the time, costume designer and actress Raquel Deriane, to whom the song is dedicated.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi said that he believes in God, although considers himself spiritual but not religious.", "On April 8, 2014, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services announced that it would recognize mental health advocates Kid Cudi, Ronda Rousey and Natasha Tracy, during its annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards on April 24, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.", "Committed to helping depressed and suicidal youth through the power of music, Cudi joined Didi Hirsch's Erasing the Stigma Efforts as a Mental Health Ambassador.\nOn February 7, 2015, Kid Cudi partnered with TED to give a TED Talk at his former school, Shaker Heights High School, to help inspire the students with his story, for the school's independently organized \"TEDxSHHS\" conference.", "Kid Cudi has also been a volunteer for Musicians on Call (MOC), a charity with the mission of bringing live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.", "In December 2015, Cudi arranged a dance party for the teenage participants of the Children's Hospital At Montefiore's (CHAM) B-N-Fit program, in the Bronx.", "Kid Cudi also hosted a group of young patients and their families from CHAM, at his sold-out Roseland Ballroom shows in April 2016.", "In June 2016, 49 celebrities, including Kid Cudi, honored the 49 victims killed in the Orlando nightclub shooting in a video tribute.", "In 2019, Kid Cudi teamed up with delivery service Postmates to deliver $10,000 worth of Popeyes takeout to the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission.", "Hundreds in need at the Indio shelter were presented with Popeyes' chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes, and fries the evening before Cudi's second set at Coachella.", "In June 2022, at an event organized by Tory Burch, Brent Saunders, and Anna Wintour, supporting the New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s Youth Anxiety Center, Cudi led the conversation on youth anxiety, depression, and the importance of self-care and treatment.", "A number of publications have noted Kid Cudi's impact on contemporary hip hop music since his mainstream debut in 2009.", "\"IBTimes\" writer Alex Garofaro states \"Since the beginning of Cudi's career, his music has been extremely influential.", "His unique blend of dark, introspective lyrics, melancholy melody, psychedelic instrumentation and stoner cool made him a crossover sensation with rap, R&B and indie music fans alike.\"", "Luke Hinz of \"HotNewHipHop\" said \"Cudi has inspired a generation of young artists to be unafraid to explore a wide array of emotions, and many have sought to adapt elements of Cudi's music into their own.", "Never caring to fit into the conventional boundaries of music, Cudi became a voice for those who felt unrepresented and alone.", "\"\nIn a 2015 article titled \"KiD CuDi – A Forgotten Influence on Psychedelic Introspection in Hip-Hop\", the author wrote \"Cudi helped bring about a new era of electronic, psychedelic driven production.", "And his dark, drug-riddled approach to introspection has already taken hold in the up-and-comers in the hip-hop world.\"", "\"Revolt\" writer Preezy Brown noted \"His knack for displaying vulnerability and addressing bouts with mental health has made him an inspiration for a long list of artists including Juice WRLD, Logic, Lil Yachty, and other leaders of the new school.", "\"\nEric Diep of \"Complex\" said \"Cudi is an omnipresent figure in pop culture who has inspired many.", "He's a voice for young creatives who don't fit in.", "He's a therapeutic light for people who need a helping hand.", "He's a fashion icon.", "He's more than a cool cameo in television and movies, but a full-fledged actor.\"", "\"Uproxx\" stated \"Compared to modern icons like Drake, West, and Wayne, Cudi doesn't have a boatload of sales, or a room full of accolades, but his weighty impact is reflected in adulation from the people, which is the intangible, everlasting achievement that most artists live for.", "He's one of the first artists to be unabashed about his depressive ruminations and did so in a melodically intriguing manner that progressed alternative rock aesthetics into the hip-hop world one cadence at a time.", "\"\nSeveral artists have gone on to credit Kid Cudi as influence or inspiration, such as rappers Kanye West, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino, Logic, ASAP Rocky, ASAP Nast, Allan Kingdom, Kyle, Isaiah Rashad, Raury, Key!, Denzel Curry, Kevin Abstract, Saba and Jaden Smith, as well as singers Willow Smith, Jhene Aiko, Lissie and Tinashe, among others.", "In 2009, Canadian recording artist Drake shared his admiration for Cudi on Twitter with a picture of him holding both his and Cudi's respective projects, stating \"We are rarely proud when we are alone.", "But to have another artist who pushes me and inspires me is a blessing.", "\"\nIn a 2010 interview with \"Billboard\", Kanye West called Cudi his \"personal favorite artist in the world right now.", "His whole take on the game is just unfiltered, uncensored artistry.\"", "In 2016, Kanye West went on to call Cudi \"the most influential artist of the past 10 years\".", "West Coast hip hop duo Audio Push have also praised Cudi, in 2016, saying \"The thing I love about Cudi is he's unapologetically real.", "He birthed so much of, not even the new generation of artists, but a lot of [your] favorite artists wouldn't be [your] favorite artists if it wasn't for Cudi.\"", "In November 2016, Atlanta-based rapper OG Maco, who has cited Cudi as a major influence on several occasions, released an EP titled \"For Scott\", as a tribute to Kid Cudi.", "In October 2018, American musician and high-profile producer Pharrell Williams, spoke on his collaborations with Cudi in an interview with \"Complex,\" saying: \"He's so inspiring, and I'm only as good as my collaborations anyway.", "I love the stuff that we did.", "Love, love [...]", "So to me, Cudi is a GOAT.", "His melodies and his concepts—he's a timeless alien.\"", "In another interview with \"Complex\", Williams also stated \"When they say Cudi is the [greatest of all time], they're talking about the consistency of his convictions and how that's played out into the choices that he makes, the taste that he has, and the tone that he takes with everything that he does.", "That's my idea of Cudi.", "\"\nAmerican comedian and actor Pete Davidson, who has shared his own struggles with his mental health in the past, has said Kid Cudi's music has saved his life.", "In a 2019 interview on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,\" Davidson called Cudi \"the best musician that's ever lived.\"", "Travis Scott, whose stage name is derived from Cudi's first name, has also said Kid Cudi's music saved his life and has a tattoo of the word \"rager\" in honor of Cudi.", "Brockhampton's Kevin Abstract has said \"I love how he incorporated melody into his raps,\" Kevin explained.", "\"A kid like me would say, like, Kid Cudi saved my life.", "\"\nAmerican rapper Logic, who has interpolated Kid Cudi's records in his own songs, has also spoke about how Cudi's music inspired him to open up about mental health in his own music.", "\"He was the dude that was like, 'It's okay to be sad.", "It's okay to talk about these things, and go through these things.'\"", "In a 2019 interview, then-up-and-coming rapper Baby Keem, cited Cudi as a major influence: \"I was inspired by Cudi's cadences and shit like that.", "Kid Cudi's one of my favorite artists.", "\"\nIn an interview with New York City radio station Hot 97, Jaden Smith spoke on Cudi's influence on him: \"Cudi would always say things that just would, like, change my life [...]", "I thought it was just me and my brother for a while.", "Then I got older and started going to festivals", "and then I realized, oh man, everybody has felt that from Cudi.", "Everybody says that Cudi saved their life. ...", "Everybody had that same experience listening to Cudi.", "If someone listened to Cudi, you knew something about them.", "You could tell certain things about them.", "\"", "Studio albums\n\n\n\n\nCollaborative albums", "Kid Cudi has been featured in several feature films and television shows.", "He is often credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi.", "Headlining\n\n\nSupporting" ]

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[ "Cudi began to gain major recognition following the release of his first official full-length project, a mixtape titled \"A Kid Named Cudi\" (2008), which would go on to catch the attention of high-profile music producer Kanye West, who subsequently signed Cudi to his GOOD Music label imprint by late 2008.", "In early 2008, Cudi had risen to prominence with his debut single \"Day 'n' Nite\", having initially been self-published on his MySpace page to becoming a worldwide hit." ]

[ "Kid Cudi was born Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 30, 1984.", "He grew up in Shaker Heights and Solon.", "He has two older brothers, Domingo and Dean, and an older sister, Maisha.", "His mother, Elsie Harriet (née Banks), is an African-American school choir teacher at Roxboro Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.", "His father, Lindberg Styles Mescudi, was a house painter, substitute teacher, and World War II Air Force veteran of African-American and Mexican descent.", "When Cudi was 11 years old, his father died of cancer; his passing had a significant effect on Cudi's personality and music.", "Cudi attended Shaker Heights High School for two years before transferring to Solon High School.", "He was expelled from the school for threatening to punch the principal, and would later earn his GED.", "He studied film at the University of Toledo, but dropped out after a year.", "His subsequent plan to join the Navy did not pan out because of his juvenile police record.", "Cudi first began rapping in 2003, towards the end of his time in high school, and was inspired by alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest.", "He later moved to New York City to pursue a music career.", "After leaving Cleveland in 2005 with $500 and a demo tape, he moved in with his uncle, accomplished jazz drummer Kalil Madi, in the South Bronx.", "He worked at a couple of Manhattan clothing stores, before eventually sharing an apartment with friend and collaborator Dot da Genius in Brooklyn.", "In 2006, Cudi would run into his future mentor, rapper and producer Kanye West, in a Virgin Megastore.", "He recounted in a 2009 \"SPIN\" interview, \"I was looking at CDs, saw the gleam of a Jesus piece in the right side of my eye, looked up, and it was Kanye West.\"", "He introduced himself and offered West some of his music.", "Cudi would later run into West again while working at the BAPE store in New York, and recalled: \"I remember Kanye coming in one time and I was helping him get a couple things.", "I forgot to take a sensor off of one of the jackets he bought and I had to run out the store to catch him before he left.", "Pretty funny me chasing after him in SoHo.", "\"\nIn 2007, Kid Cudi's song \"Day 'n' Nite\", began being featured on several music blogs, after having uploaded the song to his MySpace page.", "This early work would go on to catch the attention of West via his then-manager Plain Pat, subsequently leading West to sign Cudi to his GOOD Music imprint later that year.", "In July 2008, Kid Cudi released his first mixtape, \"A Kid Named Cudi\" (executive produced by Plain Pat and Emile Haynie), in collaboration with New York street-wear brand 10.Deep as a free download.", "Kanye West first called upon Cudi to reference hooks for American rapper and mogul Jay-Z, and while in the studio Cudi and West went from working on \"The Blueprint 3\" (2009) to West's R&B-esque \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008).", "Cudi's assistance on the latter includes co-writing credits and/or vocals on \"Heartless,\" \"Welcome to Heartbreak,\" \"Paranoid\" and \"RoboCop.\"", "Kid Cudi was a prominent songwriter and featured artist on \"808s & Heartbreak\", with \"Paranoid\" and \"Heartless\" being released as singles, while \"Welcome to Heartbreak\" charted as an album cut and peaked at number 87 on the Pop 100.", "Kid Cudi's first television appearance was at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, alongside Travis Barker and DJ AM.", "Cudi was promoted as an artist to watch for in media such as \"Rolling Stone\", \"Vibe\", \"The Source\", \"XXL\" and BBC News's 2009 Sound of poll.", "MTV News reported on Cudi on a series of reports titled \"MCs To Watch In 2009\".", "In late 2008, Cudi was revealed to be included in \"XXL\"s 2009 annual Freshman Class.", "He was featured on the cover alongside fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth, Wale, B.o.B, Charles Hamilton, Cory Gunz, Blu, Mickey Factz, Ace Hood and Curren$y.", "On February 17, 2009, he appeared on Snoop Dogg's MTV talk show \"Dogg After Dark\", performing \"Day 'n' Nite\" at the end of the show.", "Two days later on February 19, 2009, Cudi appeared on BET's \"106 & Park\", alongside Kanye West to debut the music video of \"Day 'n' Nite\".", "On February 25, 2009, Cudi self-leaked a teaser trailer for the upcoming \"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen\" film, using his song \"Sky Might Fall\" in the background; later he posted that he made the trailer himself and was in talks to possibly making it official.", "In February 2009, Kid Cudi also made a cameo appearance next to Solange in the video for her song \"T.O.N.Y.\".", "On March 16, 2009, Kid Cudi performed on mtvU's Spring Break special, and the following day he performed three songs on NBC's \"Last Call with Carson Daly\".", "Cudi teamed up with partner and record producer Emile Haynie, to produce an exclusive single titled \"Switchin Lanes\", for the video game \"Midnight Club: Los Angeles\", part of its \"South Central Premium Upgrade\" downloadable content (DLC), which came out March 19, 2009, for the PlayStation 3 and March 27, 2009, for the Xbox 360.", "He has also appeared as a musical guest on the \"Late Show with David Letterman\" and \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\"", "In June 2009, he made a cameo in Black Eyed Peas' video for \"I Gotta Feeling\", alongside David Guetta, where the two met for the first time and subsequently recorded their international hit \"Memories\".", "In 2009, he had also been on two magazine covers, \"Complex\" (August/September 2009) and \"URB\" (August 2009).", "He revealed information about his future plans via his blog, saying that a possible collaborative album with Chip tha Ripper could be followed with a collaborative project with electronic rock duo Ratatat.", "On May 5, 2009 Iranian-American progressive house DJ Sharam, released \"She Came Along\", the lead single from his debut studio album, \"Get Wild\" (2009).", "The song, featuring Cudi, charted for 15 weeks on the Bulgarian Singles Top 40.", "It entered the chart on position 40 on week 30/2009, and its last appearance was on week 44/2009.", "It peaked at number 11, where it stayed for one week.", "During the summer of 2009, Cudi joined fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth and B.o.B, for 'The Great Hangover' concert tour.", "In late 2009, Kid Cudi was featured on the highly anticipated Jay-Z album \"The Blueprint 3\", on the song \"Already Home\".", "On September 14, 2009, BET premiered their \"Rising Icons\" profile of Kid Cudi.", "During the 30 minute show Cudi performed \"CuDi Zone\", \"Mr. Solo Dolo\", \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "Cudi also discussed his childhood, his move to New York to begin his career as an artist and more.", "Cudi's debut album \"Man on the Moon:", "The End of Day\", was released on Universal Motown Records on September 15, 2009 and sold 104,419 copies in the first week and charted at #4.", "The album's lead single \"Day 'n' Nite\", Kid Cudi's greatest commercial success thus far, charted well in both the U.S. and in Europe.", "The second single released was \"Make Her Say\" (originally titled \"I Poke Her Face\"), which features a sample from Lady Gaga's hit single \"Poker Face\" and performances by Kanye West and Common.", "Common was also featured throughout the album, as the narrator.", "In September 2009, Cudi co-headlined 50 Cent's \"50 Fest\" concert, along with fellow American rapper Wale.", "In a late 2009 interview, Cudi announced that the follow-up to his debut album would be a compilation album entitled \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", which would have many collaborations.", "He stated he had already recorded songs with Snoop Dogg, Travis Barker, Clipse, Cage and Pharrell, and would also like to work with Drake, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Robin Thicke, the Killers and the Postal Service on the album.", "It was also rumored that \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\" would be followed up by a sequel titled \"Man on the Moon: The Ghost in the Machine\" and that the \"Man on the Moon\" series would be a trilogy.", "Kid Cudi was nominated for three 2010 Grammy Awards, for his singles \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "In January 2010, Cudi released \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\"s third and final single \"Pursuit of Happiness\", which was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi was featured on Snoop Dogg's re-release of \"Malice n Wonderland\", titled \"More Malice\", on the lead single \"That Tree\".", "Cudi also teamed up with independent artist Johnny Polygon, to remix Polygon's \"The Riot Song\", which appears on his mixtape \"Rebel Without Applause\" (2010).", "On April 20, 2010, Kid Cudi announced that the name of his second album would not be \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", but \"Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager\".\nOn June 11, 2010, Kid Cudi was arrested in the Chelsea neighborhood of the Manhattan borough in New York City and charged with felony criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance.", "Despite his arrest, he was released and made it to Manchester, Tennessee in time to play at Bonnaroo.", "In May 2010, American shoe company Converse, launched \"You're It\", a campaign which highlighted 23 artists from around the world in a series of web shorts.", "The campaign featured artists from 13 countries including Kid Cudi.", "In this short, Converse takes a trip back to Cudi's roots as an artist in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.", "The campaign's goal was to tap into the grassroots of Converse's global market and introduce the artists of tomorrow.", "In June 2010, Converse was promoting being a catalyst for creativity by bringing together three musicians from different genres to form a unique collaboration known as \"Three Artists.", "One Song.\"", "Converse teamed up Cudi, alongside Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij and Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino, to produce the song titled \"All Summer\".", "In addition to collaborating on the track, each of the artists also participated in the creation of the music video, which was released later that summer.", "The lead single from Cudi's second studio album, titled \"Erase Me\", features Kanye West and was produced by Jim Jonsin.", "The song debuted on a Cleveland radio station June 30, 2010, and was officially released to Rhythm/Crossover radio on August 17, 2010.", "The title-track \"Mr. Rager\", was released as the album's second single, shortly before the album's release.", "The album, released November 9, 2010, debuted at number three on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 169,000 copies.", "In its second week it crossed the 200,000 sales mark.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi appeared on several songs for his mentor Kanye West's weekly free music giveaway \"GOOD Fridays\"; namely \"Good Friday\", \"Christian Dior Denim Flow\" and \"The Joy\", the latter of which later became a bonus track on the Jay-Z and Kanye West collaborative album \"Watch the Throne\" (2011).", "In October 2010, Cudi had announced that he would be forming a rock band with frequent collaborator Dot da Genius, tentatively called Wizard.", "In early 2011, he announced that he would be releasing a mixtape titled \"A Man Named Scott\", reminiscent of his \"A Kid Named Cudi\" title, prior to the rock album.", "On February 26, 2011, Cudi took to his Twitter account to announce that Dream", "On, the record label he launched back in 2009 with partners Patrick \"Plain Pat\" Reynolds and producer Emile Haynie, has been dissolved.", "However, in an interview with \"Complex Magazine\" Cudi explained they were all still on good terms: \"I wanted to try something new, and I wanted to take control of things myself.", "Those are still my guys, Pat and Emile, and I'm still going to work with them in the future.", "When we start working on \"Man on the Moon III\" I'll be calling them up to see if they want to be a part of it.", "I know Emile is definitely down.", "We had an issue, but we're men and we were able to figure it out and move forward.", "There's no hard feelings.", "\"\nIn March 2011, Cudi announced that a music video for \"Marijuana\" would be released in the spring, followed by a music video for \"Mr. Rager\" in the summer, then he would release a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, inspired by his song \"Maniac\", with Cage, in October 2011.", "In April 2011, while performing at New York City's Roseland Ballroom Kid Cudi announced he was launching his own record label.", "The new label, which he will be releasing his third studio album on is called Wicked Awesome Records.", "He also renamed his band on the same occasion to 2 Be Continuum, renaming it from the original Wizard.", "Kid Cudi explained his reasoning saying: \"I needed something more original, something different, but it's still wizardry at its finest.\"", "In 2011, Cudi landed a songwriting placement on English singer Natalia Kills' debut album \"Perfectionist\", for the song \"Free\".\nOn August 12, 2011, Kid Cudi released the music video for \"No One Believes Me\", directed by Fright Night director Craig Gillespie.", "The song, produced by Dot da Genius, features Cudi singing and contains elements of rock music.", "On August 21, Cudi announced that he would no longer be releasing the \"A Man Named Scott\" mixtape, so that he can focus on his rock project and his third solo album \"Man on the Moon III\".", "Kid Cudi released the music video for his second album's title-track \"Mr. Rager\", on September 8, 2011.", "The video received all-positive reviews from critics and fans alike.", "Despite saying he will not do many more features for other artists in \"Complex\" magazine's October/November 2011 cover story, Cudi appeared on Bryan Greenberg's second album \"We Don't Have Forever\" (2011), Travis Barker's solo debut \"Give the Drummer Some\" (2011), the Knux's \"Eraser\" (2011), and Wale's \"Ambition\" (2011), respectively.", "On October 30, 2011, Cudi released \"Maniac\", a short horror film co-starring fellow American rapper Cage and directed by American actor Shia LaBeouf, through his blog.", "On November 13, 2011, a previously unreleased demo tape Cudi had recorded from 2002 to 2003, under the pseudonym Kid Mesc, titled \"Rap Hard\", leaked online.", "On Twitter, Cudi wrote \"I actually never wanted anyone to hear those songs ever, but its cool.", "Ha\"\nOn November 18, 2011 Cudi renamed his band for the second time to WZRD (pronounced W-Z-R-D).", "He also announced that the upcoming rock project would be released on his 28th birthday, January 30, 2012.", "In late 2011, Cudi was mentioned in a viral video by vlogger Ben Breedlove, about his near death experiences.", "After Breedlove's death on December 26, 2011, Cudi commented on his thoughts about inspiring the young kid.", "\"I am so sad about Ben Breedlove,\" Kid Cudi wrote on his Tumblr blog.", "\"I watched the video he left for the world to see, and him seeing me in detail, in his vision really warmed my heart.", "I broke down, I am to tears because I hate how life is so unfair.", "This has really touched my heart in a way I cant describe, this is why I do what I do.", "Why I write my life, and why I love you all so much.", "Life is really fucked up sometimes, but I know Ben is at Peace, and I hope he gets a chance to sit and talk with my Dad.", "We love you Ben.", "Forever.", "Thank you for loving me.", "To Ben's family, you raised a real hero, he's definitely mine.", "You have my love.", "\"\nIn January 2012, Cudi appeared on two songs from Chip tha Ripper's mixtape \"Tell Ya Friends\", \"Ride 4 You\" which also featured Far East Movement and \"GloryUs\", which credited the duo as they are collectively known, The Almighty GloryUs.", "This led to speculation that a long-awaited project from the two was underway.", "On January 31, Cudi announced through his Twitter feed that he had completed \"WZRD\" and that his next album was the collaborative effort with Chip tha Ripper.", "In 2012, Cudi was featured on the soundtrack to the film \"The Hunger Games\", crafting an original song for the film titled \"The Ruler and the Killer\".", "Referring to \"The Ruler and the Killer\", Cudi wrote on his Twitter feed: \"I could not have done it without my producing partners on the project for the film, The legendary and Godly T Bone Burnett and Greg Wells!\"\nWhile working on the band's self-titled debut, Cudi claimed he had writer's block for almost five months because of his new sobriety; something that had never happened to him for such an extended period of time.", "According to Cudi, bands that inspired the album include Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana and Pink Floyd.", "The album includes a song titled \"Where Did You Sleep Last Night?\", a cover of the same titled song by Nirvana, who in turn were inspired by blues guitar legend Lead Belly's rendition of the traditional folk song.", "Following \"WZRD\"s release on February 28, 2012, the album debuted at #3 on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 66,000 physical and digital copies in the United States.", "The album also debuted on the Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums at number one, and at #9 on the Canadian Albums Chart respectively.", "In April 2012, in Geneseo, New York, Cudi performed before a sold-out crowd and premiered a hip hop song, his first since 2010.", "During his set, he performed a new record, tentatively titled \"The Leader of the Delinquents\", which he did a cappella.", "On April 25, 2012 Cudi was officially back to rapping with the release of \"Dennis, Hook Me Up with Some More of That Whiskey!\".", "The song, the first ever solely produced by Cudi himself, samples his 2010 song \"Ghost!\".", "In June 2012, Cudi was seen in the music video for \"Mercy,\" the lead single from GOOD Music's compilation album \"Cruel Summer\", in which he, along with other GOOD Music recording artists were featured on.", "Cudi was ultimately featured on two songs from the compilation, \"The Morning\" and a solo track originally meant for \"Man on the Moon II\" (2010), titled \"Creepers\", produced by Dan Black.", "In the summer of 2012, Cudi announced the title of his third studio album to be, \"Indicud\" when he tweeted: \"My new album is entitled \"indicud\", it will be my version of \"The Chronic 2001\", some songs i'll produce, others i'll feat &/or play songwriter\".", "On June 8, 2012, Cudi announced \"Indicud\", will be a double-disc album.", "On August 12, Kid Cudi released the lead single from \"Indicud\", a song titled \"Just What I Am\", featuring his friend and longtime collaborator King Chip (formerly Chip tha Ripper).", "The album was announced to be released in early 2013 with Cudi focusing on scoring movies, followed by the third installment of the \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Cudi then added that \"Indicud\" \"will feature more uptempos and that it will consist of at most 17 new songs.\"", "The music video for \"Just What I Am\", which marked Cudi's directorial debut, premiered November 6, 2012 on VEVO and was shot in Los Angeles with fans invited to participate in the video's shoot.", "On November 7, he revealed the album's second official single's title to be \"Immortal\", and that it again was produced by himself like the two previous releases, \"Just What I Am\" and \"King Wizard\".", "He claimed the song \"will make you feel amazing in the heart and soul.\"", "The song was officially released via iTunes on March 14, 2013.", "On March 14, 2013 Kid Cudi performed at MySpace's South by Southwest (SXSW) secret show in Austin, Texas and after performing his many hits, he previewed a new verse from \"Indicud\".", "He also revealed that the album would feature 18 tracks, while officially confirming ASAP Rocky and Michael Bolton as featured guests.", "On March 16, Cudi announced that he would release the album's tracklist and cover art on April 2.", "Three days later, Kid Cudi announced via Twitter that the album had officially been completed and turned in to his label, Universal Republic.", "On March 26, the album's cover art and tracklist was unveiled by Walmart and later Complex.", "Later that day, Cudi appeared on \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\" and performed the album's lead singles; \"Just What I Am\" and \"Immortal\", as well as premiering \"Mad Solar\", which he performed a cappella.", "On April 2, 2013, Kid Cudi announced on Power 106, that he was no longer under Kanye West's GOOD Music imprint.", "Cudi revealed he left the label on good terms, with him saying West respected his decision and will always be \"big brother\".", "Cudi's decision to move forward without West, was his desire to focus on his own imprint, Wicked Awesome Records and his friend, fellow rapper King Chip.", "After \"Indicud\" leaked online in its entirety on April 9, 2013, Kid Cudi decided to push the album's release date up to April 16.", "The album went on to debut at #2 on the charts by moving 140,000 copies.", "In late 2013, Kid Cudi went on tour in support of \"Indicud\" on \"The Cud Life Tour 2013\".", "The tour was announced on July 15 with tickets going on sale the following day.", "Supporting acts on the tour included fellow American rappers Big Sean, Tyler, The Creator and Logic.", "While on tour, on October 16, 2013 Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing an extended play (EP), sometime in the next three months.", "Cudi also revealed he would be producing it alongside Dot da Genius and that frequent collaborator King Chip, would appear on the EP.", "He then called the EP a prelude to his fourth album \"Man on the Moon III\", which he announced would be released in 2015.", "On October 19, 2013, Cudi revealed \"Going to the Ceremony\", a song he had released via online audio distribution platform SoundCloud, earlier in July, would be included in the EP.", "Cudi would also go on to reveal a remix of his hit single \"Day 'n' Nite, which was briefly previewed on the intro of his 2008 breakout mixtape \"A Kid Named Cudi\", would also appear on the EP.", "On November 25, 2013, via his Twitter, Cudi revealed the title of the EP to be \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\".", "On December 16, 2013, Kid Cudi once again utilized SoundCloud to release \"Satellite Flight\", the EP's title-track.", "On January 27, 2014, Kid Cudi revealed on Twitter that \"Satellite Flight:", "Journey to Mother Moon\" would no longer be an EP, but a full-length album instead.", "In a February 2014 interview with MTV News, Cudi discussed the EP's transition to a full-fledged album and called the project his best work yet: \"I'm really excited because it's my best work, and it's a surprise.", "People weren't really expecting it.", "I've never done two albums within a year of each other.\"\nOn February 25, 2014, with only few hours' notice from Cudi, \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\" was released exclusively to digital retailers.", "The album debuted at number four on the \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 87,000 digital copies in the United States.", "On March 4, 2014 Cudi appeared on \"Chelsea Lately\", where he was interviewed by Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe, to promote \"Satellite Flight\" and the 2014 film \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 12, 2014, Cudi released a song titled \"Hero\", a collaboration with American singer-songwriter Skylar Grey, recorded for the soundtrack to \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 15, 2014, Cudi appeared on \"The Arsenio Hall Show\", where he promoted the album, discussed the state of hip-hop, suicidal thoughts, \"Need for Speed\", and performed the song \"Internal Bleeding\", from the album.", "In April 2014, Cudi appeared on the cover of the inaugural issue of \"Fat Man\" magazine.", "On April 24, 2014, while being honored as a mental health advocate by Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, Cudi offered a special performance during their annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards.", "On May 2, 2014, it was announced Cudi would headline Chicago's North Coast Music Festival, along with West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg.", "On May 11, 2014 Cudi revealed he would be writing and directing a short film for the \"Satellite Flight\" album cut \"Balmain Jeans\": \"Developing a short film for \"Balmain Jeans\", a story about a spontaneous electric connection between two strangers.", "\"", "In a January 2015 interview, at the Sundance Film Festival, Kid Cudi expressed the possibility of releasing another album before the release of \"Man on the Moon III\": \"I'm always making music.", "The beauty in that is that I have a lot of material.", "And I'm actually thinking that it would be good to release something in the meantime, before \"Man on the Moon III\" comes out.", "Another Kid Cudi album, it's just kind of along the lines of what I did with \"Indicud\" or \"Satellite Flight\", which is just its own standalone thing but still a Kid Cudi album.", "The \"Man on the Moon III\" album is something that's gonna take some time", "but I know the fans are gonna be patient", "and I really appreciate that guys, thank you for your patience.", "But \"Man on the Moon III\" is coming, there may be an album before that just to tide you over.", "\"\nOn March 3, 2015, Cudi officially released his first song since his album \"Satellite Flight\", was put on the market.", "The song, which is titled \"Love,\" was originally recorded for \"Satellite Flight\", and samples Ratatat's \"Sunblocks\" and has been received with positive reviews.", "On April 4, 2015, Cudi announced via Twitter that he would be releasing a new album titled \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\".", "On October 27, 2015, Cudi announced the new album will be released on December 4, 2015.", "He also leaked two songs off the project, \"Wedding Tux\" and \"Judgemental Cunt\".", "In November 2015 Cudi announced an \"Especial Tour\", that will bring the rapper to various theaters all across the United States.", "On December 1, 2015, Cudi announced the cancellation of his \"Especial Tour\", due to various reasons, such as production and personal issues.", "To make up for postponing the concert tour, Cudi released the album's title-track as the second single.", "In March 2016, Kid Cudi performed at McDowell Mountain Music Festival in Phoenix, Arizona.", "In an early April 2016 interview with \"Billboard\", when asked about \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi responded with: \"I came up with \"Man on the Moon\" when I was a young man.", "People change their vibe!", "We can follow the same template and do the five-act split.", "Sonically, I'm still going to be where I'm at.", "Honestly, I was ready to live up to the obligation and do \"Man on the Moon III\".", "I haven't been dicking around.", "I was planning on doing it after \"Speedin' Bullet\".", "But the \"Speedin' Bullet\" response tore me up.", "It made me realize what's most important.", "I'm getting back on the bike again and doing what I do best: me.\"", "On April 22, 2016, Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing a new studio album, slated for a summer unveiling.", "On May 11, 2016, amidst rumors that he was set to release \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi revealed the title of his sixth solo album would be \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\", through online mobile video-sharing and social networking service Instagram.", "On June 1, 2016, Cudi announced that he had two upcoming albums.", "One set to be released in the summer, while the other would be released in the fall.", "He added that one of them was complete.", "On September 26, 2016, Kid Cudi unveiled the track-list for \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" via Twitter, which revealed guest spots from Travis Scott, André 3000, Pharrell Williams and Willow Smith.", "Although there was a discrepancy between him and Kanye West, West later made an offer of peace and a song featuring him and Cudi subsequently surfaced online.", "\"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" was announced to be issued first via digital distribution on December 16, 2016, with the physical release on December 23.", "Cudi has also shared the song \"Baptized in Fire,\" which features Travis Scott (with whom Cudi collaborated extensively with on 2016's \"Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight\").", "On March 1, 2017, Kid Cudi performed the song \"Kitchen\", with a string orchestra, live on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\".", "On August 15, 2017, Cudi announced a national concert tour by the name of Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' Tour; with the first date on September 30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.", "In 2018 Cudi and Kanye West formed a duo known as Kids See Ghosts, and produced an album with the same name, \"Kids See Ghosts\", which was released on June 8, 2018.", "On October 23, 2018, in response to a fan on Twitter, Cudi revealed he had begun working on his seventh solo album.", "Although he said he would be taking his time to create his forthcoming LP, Cudi projected a 2019 release.", "In July 2019, Kid Cudi announced his next album would be titled \"Entergalactic\", which he revealed would soundtrack an upcoming Netflix \"adult-focused animated music series\" co-created by himself and Kenya Barris.\nOn April 24, 2020, Cudi collaborated with Travis Scott under the collective name The Scotts, to release a song under the same name, \"The Scotts\".", "It was hinted that the duo would be releasing more music in the future.", "The song debuted atop the \"Billboard\" Hot 100 chart, becoming Cudi's first number-one hit single.", "Later on April 24, Cudi also revealed that he was still working on new music for a future WZRD release, joking that \"we take a decade off between albums.\"", "On July 9, 2020, Cudi's daughter Vada, announced via social media that he would be releasing a song with multiple Grammy Award-winning artist Eminem, called \"The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady\" the coming Friday.", "The song was released on July 10, 2020 and also saw success as a hit, as it debuted in the Top 40 of the \"Billboard\" Hot 100.", "On October 26, Cudi released a teaser video on his official Twitter account for \"Man on the Moon III\", the final installment in his \"Man on the Moon\" series, after a decade between releases.", "The album title and release date were not shared with the video, however on December 7, Cudi announced the album would be titled \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", with a release date of December 11, 2020.", "The concept album's theme follows Cudi overcoming his darkness, but fighting to win his soul back from his alter-ego \"Mr. Rager\".\n\"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised Cudi's songwriting and generally favored the latter two acts, though some found it derivative of Cudi's earlier albums.", "It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, earning 144,000 album-equivalent units of which 15,000 were pure sales, marking Cudi's fifth top 10 album in the US.", "Although \"Entergalactic\" was originally set for a 2020 release, it was pushed back due to Cudi releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album instead.", "In January 2021, when asked by a fan on Twitter why \"Entergalatic\"s new release date says 2022 on Netflix, Cudi responded, \"[Because] that's when it drops.", "I just gave y'all an album y'all gotta chill and be patient fr man I'm not doin an album every year.", "\"\nCudi was the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\" in April 2021, having previously featured alongside Kanye West and 070 Shake in \"Ghost Town\" in 2018.", "He played \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\" with both performances in tribute to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.", "\"Sad People\" showcased Cudi in a floral dress designed by Virgil Abloh in a nod to Cobain.", "In June 2021, Amazon enlisted Kid Cudi for \"Prime Day Show\"; a three-part musical event also featuring Billie Eilish and H.E.R. Cudi's performance included a mission to establish a new community on the moon, while performing with the International Space Orchestra, a new group composed of space scientists from NASA Ames Research Center, the SETI Institute and the International Space University.", "\"A Man Named Scott\", a documentary film directed by Robert Alexander, was announced in October 2021 via Prime Video.", "The film was produced by Mad Solar, Complex Networks and Film 45, set for release in November 2021, and billed as a look at Cudi's journey \"over a decade of creative choices, struggles, and breakthroughs.", "\"\nDuring his headlining performance at the Rolling Loud music festival, Cudi revealed intentions on releasing two full-length projects in 2022, with plans of releasing an album prior to \"Entergalactic\" \"I have \"Entergalactic\" coming in the summer, and I wanna drop another album before that.", "I got some tasty surprises and I'm really excited about all this new shit, this new music, to give to you guys,\" he said before playing a recording of a song that has since been dubbed \"Freshie.\"", "\"That's why I'm teasing this shit now because it's coming out soon.\"\nOn December 3, 2021, a collaboration between Cudi and American pop singer Ariana Grande, titled \"Just Look Up\" was released in promotion for the black comedy film \"Don't Look Up\", in which they both star in.", "In December 2021, \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\" broke the record for biggest vinyl sales week for both a male artist and a rap album in Nielsen history.", "On April 9, 2022, Cudi performed a medley of \"Stars in the Sky\" (the lead single for the soundtrack to the film \"Sonic the Hedgehog 2\") and \"Pursuit of Happiness\" at the Kids' Choice Awards for the first time.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi made a guest appearance on American television drama \"One Tree Hill\", starring as himself and performing his \"Man on the Moon II\" single \"Erase Me\", during the episode.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi also began starring in the HBO comedy series \"How to Make It in America\", as part of the main cast, being credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi, until its cancellation after two seasons.", "On October 31, 2010, Kid Cudi released a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, in which he and fellow American rapper Cage, star as French-speaking serial killers.", "The short film, titled \"Maniac\", was inspired by Cudi's song of the same name, from his 2010 album \"Man on the Moon II\" and is an homage to the 1992 Belgian black comedy crime mockumentary, \"Man Bites Dog\".", "In May 2012, Kanye West premiered a short film he directed, titled \"Cruel Summer,\" at the Cannes Film Festival.", "According to MTV, Kid Cudi is the lead character, playing a \"car thief who falls for a blind Arabian princess.\"", "The film was shown on seven different screens that turned on and off, giving various angles of each shot.", "In October 2012, it was announced Cudi would star in an indie romantic comedy titled \"Two Night Stand\", alongside Analeigh Tipton and Miles Teller.", "Also in 2012, it was revealed Cudi would star in an indie thriller film titled \"Tacoma\", alongside Patricia Clarkson.", "In 2013, Cudi guest starred in the animated TV series \"The Cleveland Show\", voicing a character named Devon, in the Season 4 episode \"Brownsized\".", "In 2013, he also guest starred on the FOX comedy series \"Brooklyn Nine-Nine\", where he played a criminal named Dustin Whitman.", "In 2013, it was revealed Cudi would then star in \"Goodbye World\", alongside Adrian Grenier.", "In January 2013, Cudi was cast in the film adaptation of \"Need for Speed\".", "\"Need for Speed\", which is Cudi's feature film debut, was released by Touchstone Pictures on March 14, 2014.", "In June 2013, it was revealed Cudi would appear in Mark Webber's film \"The Ever After\", alongside Teresa Palmer and Melissa Leo.", "On November 10, 2014, Cudi guest starred on the CBS American television series \"Scorpion\", as Peyton Temple, a musical prodigy who created a controversial algorithm that generates the perfect hit pop song, who later helps Scorpion investigate the murder of his friend who was a music industry blogger.", "In February 2014, it was announced Cudi would appear in \"Entourage\" (2015), the film adaptation of the popular HBO TV series of the same name.", "On April 11, 2014, it was announced Cudi would star in a film titled \"James White\", alongside Christopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon.", "In addition to starring in the film, it was revealed Cudi would also be curating the film's score as well.", "In January 2015, Cudi revealed he played a homosexual character in \"James White\": \"This was way different than anything else I've ever done.", "It was dope to do that.", "I felt like I had a responsibility to present a different walk in life from that world.\"", "Although his character's sexuality is not outwardly discussed during the film, the original script included a coming-out scene and a kiss between Cudi and a male friend, played by David Call: \"I didn't flinch.", "I'm secure with mine,\" Cudi told an audience after the film's premiere.", "\"I'm an artist—it's all about playing characters that are intriguing and stimulating.", "\"\nAlso in January 2015, Cudi revealed he had just finished filming a movie titled \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", alongside Zoe Kravitz and Emile Hirsch.", "When speaking on \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", Cudi said: \"this movie that I have coming out soon that's my first villain role.", "It's very violent and very disturbing", "[...]", "I play kind of like a drug lord.\"", "Cudi took over the mic duties for Reggie Watts, on IFC's television series, \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\"", "on July 10, 2015.", "As the in-house disc jockey, Cudi crafted original music for the show and appeared in several skits throughout season four.", "The December 10 Christmas edition of \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\", marked the season finale and Cudi's final episode as bandleader.", "In July 2016, it was announced Cudi would join the cast of FOX's \"Empire\", debuting in the third season of the series as \"an independent musician who is a rival to Hakeem (Bryshere \"Yazz\" Gray) both in the studio and in life.\"", "Cudi later left the project due to creative differences.", "In 2017, Cudi appeared in the comedy film \"Killing Hasselhoff\".", "In 2019, Cudi had small roles in \"Drunk Parents\", directed by Fred Wolf, and \"Jexi\" directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the latter of which he played himself.", "In 2020, he co-starred in \"Bill & Ted Face the Music\", directed by Dean Parisot, opposite Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter.", "In 2020, Cudi also starred in \"We Are Who We Are\", an eight-episode miniseries for HBO directed by Luca Guadagnino.", "In early 2021, Kid Cudi appeared in \"Crisis\", directed by Nicholas Jarecki.", "In January 2021, Cudi revealed he would potentially be partnering with TV producer and fellow American rapper 50 Cent, for an upcoming series.", "In late 2021, Cudi appeared in the ensemble cast of \"Don't Look Up\", where he also performed an original song for the film alongside fellow American singer Ariana Grande.", "Cudi is also set to star in Disney's upcoming sci-fi film \"Crater,\" which would be released exclusively on the streaming service, Disney+.", "Cudi starred in Ti West's slasher film X, released in March 2022 to critical acclaim.", "Later that month, Cudi revealed he would be making his feature directorial debut with the Netflix film, \"Teddy\", a project he's also written and in which he'll star.", "Cudi announced the news in a social media post, noting that he'd been working on the project since 2013.", "Musicians Jay-Z and Jeymes Samuel serve as executives on the film, which was also produced by Bron Studios and Cudi's Mad Solar banner.", "In April 2022, Cudi was cast in the John Woo-directed action-thriller \"Silent Night\", starring alongside Joel Kinnaman.", "Cudi's musical style has been described as \"an atmospheric take on melodic rap, with a dollop of charming, off-key singing\".", "He has also been called \"introspective, with the ability to lay his insecurities on record and expose his fallibility.\"", "In 2015, Kris Ex of \"Billboard\", wrote \"he's always been an emotional artist, dealing with expansive and nebulous feelings in acute and often destructive ways.\"", "Kid Cudi's sound is what inspired and led Kanye West to create his cathartic \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008), with West later stating that he and Cudi were \"the originators of the style, kinda like what Alexander McQueen is to fashion...", "Everything else is just Zara and H&M.\" West also complimented Cudi by saying, \"His writing is just so pure and natural and important.\"", "In March 2014, Cudi talked about wanting to provide guidance for young listeners with his music: \"my mission statement since day one [...] all I wanted to do was help kids not feel alone, and stop committing suicide.", "\"In", "a 2013 article for \"The BoomBox\", the author wrote: \"On [\"A Kid Named Cudi\"], Cudi raps and croons over samples and interpolations of Gnarls Barkley, Paul Simon, Band of Horses, J Dilla, Nosaj Thing, N.E.R.D. and Outkast.", "He melded indie rock, electronica and dubstep seamlessly with hip-hop without pandering or reaching.", "Before Drake broke through with 2009's \"So Far Gone\", rapping and singing over Swedish indie poppers Lykke Li and Peter Bjorn and John, Cudi tweaked with multi-genre covers and seamless transitions between singing and rapping.\"", "In a 2009 interview with HipHopDX, when speaking on his debut album Cudi stated: \"Well one thing I wanted to do was combine sounds that really bring out intense moods.\"", "His music has also been described as trip hop.", "Furthermore, he is known for harmonizing and humming in his music, which helps formulate his signature sound.", "On 2012's \"WZRD\" and 2015's \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\", Cudi incorporated the use of screamed vocals, and can be heard yodeling on his 2016 album \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\".", "Throughout the years he has also incorporated elements of psychedelia, R&B, electronica, synthpop, punk and grunge, in his music.", "Cudi was gifted a guitar by his manager in 2011, encouraging Cudi to learn.", "Cudi taught himself how to play the guitar and went on to utilize the instrument in his rock music throughout his career.", "Cudi is also a self-taught music producer.", "In 2021, Cudi appeared on American TV talk show \"The Shop\", where he spoke on his writing and recording process.", "Cudi mentioned for his early albums he would sit down and write entire verses.", "However, while working on \"Kids See Ghosts\" and \"Man on the Moon III\", he adopted Kanye West's writing process.", "Instead of writing to a beat, he records a reference track for himself, where he freestyles and hums his way through the beat to get a melody, and fills in the lyrics as they come to him.", "In 2021, during \"Songwriter's Roundtable\" for \"The Hollywood Reporter\", Cudi called his music \"space punk rock\".", "During his 2013 Cud Life concert tour, Cudi donned a custom made astronaut-esque suit that was designed by noted Hollywood costume designer Jose Hernandez.", "Officially dubbed the \"Satellite Academy Space Suit\", Joe La Puma of \"Complex\" explained, \"It's more than just an interesting clothing choice; the suit represents a transition in his mind-state back to the highly anticipated \"Man on the Moon III\".\"", "Cudi's earliest influences include alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.", "Cudi also cites rappers such as the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, LL Cool J, Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Kid 'n Play, N.W.A., Naughty By Nature, Onyx and Public Enemy, as his hip hop influences while growing up.", "Cudi has also credited fellow Ohio native Camu Tao, as an influence.", "He has also been inspired by the sounds of the O'Jays, Ratatat, MGMT and The Postal Service.", "In 2010, he began experimenting with rock music; rock acts that inspired Cudi include the Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, the Pixies and Pink Floyd.", "Kid Cudi also credits English singer-songwriter David Bowie as a \"huge inspiration.\"", "Production wise, Cudi has named Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and Kanye West, as his top four favorite producers; also naming Emile Haynie and Plain Pat, calling them \"geniuses\" for seeing his potential before he was even completely aware of it.", "In September 2009, Kid Cudi teamed up with Japanese clothing company BAPE (which happens to be the last company Cudi was employed with before his music career took off), for a collaboration that saw Cudi's likeness featured on graphic T-shirts, with the Japanese label's mascot, Baby Milo.", "As of 2014, he has had five t-shirt collaborations with BAPE.", "In 2021, Cudi once again collaborated with BAPE, for a vibrant capsule displaying colorful prints and logos.", "Spanning a total of 20 pieces, this project is BAPE's largest-ever artist collaboration — the result of a long relationship that goes all the way back to when Cudi was still working at the BAPE store in New York.", "In February 2011, Kid Cudi announced a collaboration with Parisian brand Surface to Air.", "In the fall of 2011, he released a leather jacket collection in collaboration with the fashion label.", "Taking cues from the modern biker jacket, the \"Thriller-inspired\" lineup offered two men's styles.", "He can be seen wearing the jackets in music videos such as \"All of the Lights\" and \"Mr. Rager\".", "In August 2014, Giuseppe Zanotti designed an exclusive sneaker inspired by Kid Cudi's style.", "In February 2019, Kid Cudi partnered with French fashion brand A.P.C. on their first \"INTERACTION #1\" range.", "Jean Touitou, the founder of A.P.C. reached out to Kid Cudi following an introduction by Kanye West.", "The capsule collection included denim such as the Petit New Standard and Petit Standard Jeans, both of which included \"Dream On\" embroidery in red under the left front pocket.", "It also included the Dream On Cardigan in a multi-colored cotton knit, two iterations of the Tennis Minimal Sneaker, South Salopette overalls with paint splatter details, and three t-shirts that include the Bold Tee, Splash Tee, and Dream On Tee.\nKid Cudi announced a partnership with Adidas in March 2019.", "On December 10, 2020, Cudi unveiled his Adidas sneakers.", "They are the self-named VADAWAM 326's which would be released on December 17, 2020.", "On May 20, 2020, Kid Cudi announced he was partnering with American designer Virgil Abloh, to release an exclusive \"Leader of the Delinquents\" t-shirt.", "The design on the black and white \"PULLING STRINGS\" t-shirt features Kid Cudi puppeteering a smaller version of himself, hence the name of the t-shirt release.", "The art is meant to reference Cudi's infamous TMZ moment from 2012, in which he posed like the puppet on the shirt.", "\"Leader of the Delinquents\" is written across the back of the t-shirt in text reminiscent of Jean-Michel Basquiat's handwriting.", "Just hours before releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album, Cudi rolled out a small batch of merchandise in support of the album.", "The range was made in collaboration with Cactus Plant Flea Market, and consists of short- and long-sleeve T-shirts, pullover hoodies, and sweatpants—all of which feature graphics that reference MOTM3 tracks.", "In April 2021, Kid Cudi performed on \"Saturday Night Live\" wearing a floral-print sundress, created by Virgil Abloh.", "On April 11, Cudi confirmed that he would have an upcoming collection with Italian luxury fashion label Off-White, with the floral dress serving as one of the pieces.", "In late April 2021, it was revealed Kid Cudi had teamed up with the NFL to release a limited-edition Starter jacket commemorating the 2021 NFL Draft, which took place in Cudi's hometown of Cleveland.", "On January 26, 2021, Kid Cudi announced on Twitter that he would be starting his own clothing line and the first pieces would be available sometime in 2021.", "In February 2022, Cudi launched his very own clothing line titled called Members of the RAGE.", "The clothing line is described as a fusion of \"90s grunge with the soul of hip hop and\nelements from a distant future.\"", "Its UFO logo was co-designed by Cudi and Japanese fashion designer Nigo, while the retro-inspired website was designed by Cudi himself.", "The first piece that was issued was a t-shirt created in collaboration with Nigo's Human Made.", "Created for NBA All-Star Weekend, the shirt comes in white and features the Members of the RAGE logo in Cleveland Cavaliers colors and the Earth replaced with a basketball.", "In 2010, Cudi modeled for a campaign run by American fashion house Calvin Klein.", "In January 2015, Coach, Inc. announced Kid Cudi as the new face of their brand, along with actress Chloë Grace Moretz, to front its Spring campaign.", "In September 2021, Cudi partnered with Cadillac, for the campaign for their 2023 Lyriq.", "In January 2022, Cudi modeled for the Levi Strauss & Co. campaign titled \"The Number That Changed Everything.\"", "In March 2022, Cudi was featured in a jewelry-focused campaign from French fashion house Louis Vuitton.", "The LV Volt campaign sees Cudi—as well as fellow creatives Alicia Vikander and Jin Chen—modeling a range of pieces from the unisex collection.", "Kid Cudi has also been known for sharing his poetry.", "Dream On was an American record label founded in 2009, by Cudi alongside his managers at the time, Patrick Reynolds and Emile Haynie.", "In February 2011, Cudi announced the label had been dissolved.", "The label went on to release the first two installments of Cudi's \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Wicked Awesome Records is an American record label founded by Cudi in 2011.", "It is distributed by Republic Records.", "In a 2013 interview Cudi said \"Wicked Awesome was there officially when I did \"WZRD.\"", "That was the first project that I did on Wicked Awesome and it was an outlet for me to just branch out on my own, and creatively and business-wise take things to a different space for me.", "Wicked Awesome..where do I see it going?", "Right now it's just the music but who knows?", "Wicked Awesome is maybe gunna be beyond music it could be movies, it could be a lot of things, producing T.V. shows.", "Just the name I think is really dope it has a ring to it.\"", "Cudi continued, explaining the motivation behind his label.", "\"The whole motivation is just bringing authenticity back to the forefront.", "Bringing real content, bringing real emotion [...]", "Wicked Awesome is about being a real human being, making real music, talking about real things that people deal with on a day-to-day basis.\"", "In January 2021, Cudi tweeted that he is prepared to sign artists and producers.", "On November 17, 2020, it was revealed Cudi teamed with Dennis Cummings and Karina Manashil to found production and music management company Mad Solar, with the backing of Bron Studios, which provides corporate back office and production support, including financing, marketing, and sales.", "In a statement Cudi said, \"Beyond excited to be launching my production company Mad Solar and partnering with Bron, whose creative vision and storytelling has transformed the industry.\"", "When speaking on the collaboration, Bron chairman Aaron L. Gilbert said \"Scott Mescudi's growth as a creative and an entrepreneur has been impressive.", "For Bron, the strategic relationship with Mad Solar is key in our efforts to support the entertainment industry's top creatives, as well as expand Bron's access to the best in class music and sports talent through Mad Solar's management division.", "\"\nOn December 9, it was announced Cudi's Mad Solar banner are developing a film adaptation of the coming-of-age campus novel \"Real Life\", with Cudi set to star.", "Bron Studios acquired the rights to the 2020 Booker Prize-shortlisted novel with Mad Solar.", "\"Real Life\" is the semi-autobiographical novel debut for writer Brandon Taylor.", "It follows an introverted, queer, Black scientist in a predominantly white, Midwestern PhD program as he navigates complex friendships, romantic relationships, betrayals and mercies, all over the course of one weekend.", "Mad Solar is also producing the upcoming Netflix animated series \"Entergalactic\", which Cudi co-created alongside Kenya Barris.", "Based on original music by Cudi, the series, which Cudi writes, executive produces and stars in, follows a young man on his journey to discover love.", "Additionally, Mad Solar has teamed with A24 and Bron Studios on the horror film \"X.\" Written and directed by Ti West, \"X\" stars Mia Goth, Cudi and Jenna Ortega.", "Cudi is an executive producer on the film, which will begin production early 2021.", "In October 2020, it was announced Cudi teamed with screenwriter Ian Edelman and startup veteran Jonathan Gray to launch Encore Studio, a mobile-based platform to help artists monetize their connections with fans.", "\"The current streaming model puts artists in competition with one another and only rewards the top 1% of artists who collect 90% of the money,\" a press release announcing the app explains.", "\"Encore offers an all-new format that encourages collaboration amongst artists and makes it easy for up-and-coming and established artists to manage and grow a direct relationship with their fans.", "Artists can drop new music, chat with fans and host live shows from anywhere in the world.\"", "Encore enables live music experiences through smart phones, fan interaction, community centered content and merchandise offerings to give fans new ways to reward the artists they love.", "\"The energy from a concert is undeniable, both for the fans and artists.", "I am excited to launch Encore to help bring the live music experience back to our fans.", "Encore is committed to empowering both established and new artists and delivering the best mobile music experience out there,\" Cudi says.", "Earlier in 2020, Encore closed a $2 million seed round led by global investment firm Battery Ventures.", "In 2022, it was revealed Encore Studio was backed by $9 million funding led by Battery Ventures along with investments from 468 Capital, Parade Ventures, Nomad Ventures, Moving Capital, Kayak Ventures, and Gaingels, with Cudi issuing a statement \"My number one priority has always been inspiring others and providing them the space to tell their own stories in an authentic and meaningful way,\" Cudi said in a press release.", "\"We created Encore as a space for artists to share their art, build community, while also being able to pay their rent.", "\"", "Kid Cudi has been described by the media as a fashion icon.", "In his early career, Kid Cudi received criticism in the hip hop community for wearing skinny jeans, before they became trendy after being worn by mainstream rappers, such as Lil Wayne and Kanye West.", "Cudi made headlines when he wore a kilt to a 2010 New Year's Eve party in Miami.", "In April 2012, he made headlines again in a now-infamous moment when he gave \"TMZ\" paparazzi the finger, claiming they have never \"posted anything to make him look good\".", "In 2014, Cudi made headlines when he performed in a crop top at the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.", "In April 2021, he appeared as the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\", where he performed \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\".", "Both performances were in tribute to Nirvana's late frontman Kurt Cobain, however it was his performance of \"Sad People\" that made headlines because Cudi wore a dress as a statement against social norms much like his idol Cobain had done.", "In September 2021, Cudi made headlines twice; first arriving at New York Fashion Week with electric blue hair, a Nirvana long-sleeve tee and a floor-length black skirt.", "A few days later, Cudi showed up to the Met Gala wearing fluorescent green hair and dark eye makeup.", "At the Gala, Cudi was in head-to-toe Louis Vuitton, with a blue sweater, another floor-length skirt and blue-and-green LV sneakers.", "On November 10, 2021, Kid Cudi posed for photos at the CFDA Fashion Awards in a custom bridal gown, standing hand-in-hand with its designer, ERL's Eli Russell Linnetz, lace-gloved fingers interlocked, both wearing \"American Gothic\" expressions.", "On the red carpet, Linnetz lifted Cudi's veil.", "\"Be yourself, be free, baby, yeah,\" Cudi said into a microphone, with a grin; he'd paired the dress with a white tux jacket, crystal-covered sneakers, grungy eyeliner, an icy Black Jesus pendant, and Manic Panic-pink hair.", "The dress was another homage to Kurt Cobain.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi revealed that he had stopped smoking marijuana in 2011, both for the sake of his child and due to frustration with constantly being associated with the drug and stoner culture.", "In a March 2013 interview, Cudi talked about how his initial sudden and unexpected fame drove him to alcohol and drugs:", "In a 2013 interview, Cudi revealed he had suffered an addiction to anti-depressant medication, which had been prescribed to help him deal with an \"emotional breakdown\" after a failed relationship.", "Cudi has been open about his addiction to pharmaceuticals in his music, namely the songs \"Dr. Pill\" and \"The Nothing\".", "In a 2014 interview, Cudi spoke on his struggles with depression and suicidal ideation: \"I've dealt with suicide for the past five years.", "There wasn't a week or a day that didn't go by where I was just like, 'You know, I wanna check out.'", "I know what that feels like, I know it comes from loneliness, I know it comes from not having self-worth, not loving yourself.", "\"\nIn a July 2016 interview, Kid Cudi revealed he suffered from survivor guilt: \"I didn't like that I had money and success and I had made it.", "Everybody I had ever met in my life, good people, weren't able to experience the same, and I wasn't able to truly enjoy my success.", "Even though I worked hard for it, it bothered me that I had just had so much and my friends didn't.\"", "In October 2016, Cudi revealed on his Facebook page that he had checked himself into rehabilitation for depression and suicidal urges.", "On March 26, 2010, Cudi's daughter, Vada Wamwene Mescudi, was born.", "Throughout 2012, Cudi was in a custody battle over his daughter.", "Reports surfaced that Cudi gave up custody after his child's mother accused him of being an absentee father, as well as having violent tendencies and a \"long history of consistent drug and alcohol abuse.\"", "These claims were disputed by Cudi and his attorney in a statement, which noted: \"Cudi did not give up custody but reached an amicable agreement with the mother; that 'both parents are fit and proper persons to have custody of their child,' as stated in the final custody judgment; results came back negative for drugs in a drug test voluntarily taken by Cudi; and that the court acknowledged Cudi attempted to establish a relationship and visit his child since her birth and \"voluntarily provided financial support, including child support, rent and other monthly payments, for his daughter since her birth until the time that a child support order was entered as part of the normal course of the case.\"", "Details of the official custody agreement remain private.", "Cudi has since purchased a property in Chicago to be close to his daughter.", "In 2009, Cudi began dating entertainment attorney Jamie Baratta.", "They were in an on-again, off-again relationship, and were a prominent couple in the music industry.", "They ultimately broke up in 2012, but not before Cudi dedicated a song to her titled \"Teleport 2 Me, Jamie\", which he recorded as a member of the alternative rock duo, WZRD.", "In 2020, Cudi wrote \"Sept. 16\", a song titled after the birthdate of his girlfriend at the time, costume designer and actress Raquel Deriane, to whom the song is dedicated.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi said that he believes in God, although considers himself spiritual but not religious.", "On April 8, 2014, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services announced that it would recognize mental health advocates Kid Cudi, Ronda Rousey and Natasha Tracy, during its annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards on April 24, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.", "Committed to helping depressed and suicidal youth through the power of music, Cudi joined Didi Hirsch's Erasing the Stigma Efforts as a Mental Health Ambassador.\nOn February 7, 2015, Kid Cudi partnered with TED to give a TED Talk at his former school, Shaker Heights High School, to help inspire the students with his story, for the school's independently organized \"TEDxSHHS\" conference.", "Kid Cudi has also been a volunteer for Musicians on Call (MOC), a charity with the mission of bringing live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.", "In December 2015, Cudi arranged a dance party for the teenage participants of the Children's Hospital At Montefiore's (CHAM) B-N-Fit program, in the Bronx.", "Kid Cudi also hosted a group of young patients and their families from CHAM, at his sold-out Roseland Ballroom shows in April 2016.", "In June 2016, 49 celebrities, including Kid Cudi, honored the 49 victims killed in the Orlando nightclub shooting in a video tribute.", "In 2019, Kid Cudi teamed up with delivery service Postmates to deliver $10,000 worth of Popeyes takeout to the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission.", "Hundreds in need at the Indio shelter were presented with Popeyes' chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes, and fries the evening before Cudi's second set at Coachella.", "In June 2022, at an event organized by Tory Burch, Brent Saunders, and Anna Wintour, supporting the New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s Youth Anxiety Center, Cudi led the conversation on youth anxiety, depression, and the importance of self-care and treatment.", "A number of publications have noted Kid Cudi's impact on contemporary hip hop music since his mainstream debut in 2009.", "\"IBTimes\" writer Alex Garofaro states \"Since the beginning of Cudi's career, his music has been extremely influential.", "His unique blend of dark, introspective lyrics, melancholy melody, psychedelic instrumentation and stoner cool made him a crossover sensation with rap, R&B and indie music fans alike.\"", "Luke Hinz of \"HotNewHipHop\" said \"Cudi has inspired a generation of young artists to be unafraid to explore a wide array of emotions, and many have sought to adapt elements of Cudi's music into their own.", "Never caring to fit into the conventional boundaries of music, Cudi became a voice for those who felt unrepresented and alone.", "\"\nIn a 2015 article titled \"KiD CuDi – A Forgotten Influence on Psychedelic Introspection in Hip-Hop\", the author wrote \"Cudi helped bring about a new era of electronic, psychedelic driven production.", "And his dark, drug-riddled approach to introspection has already taken hold in the up-and-comers in the hip-hop world.\"", "\"Revolt\" writer Preezy Brown noted \"His knack for displaying vulnerability and addressing bouts with mental health has made him an inspiration for a long list of artists including Juice WRLD, Logic, Lil Yachty, and other leaders of the new school.", "\"\nEric Diep of \"Complex\" said \"Cudi is an omnipresent figure in pop culture who has inspired many.", "He's a voice for young creatives who don't fit in.", "He's a therapeutic light for people who need a helping hand.", "He's a fashion icon.", "He's more than a cool cameo in television and movies, but a full-fledged actor.\"", "\"Uproxx\" stated \"Compared to modern icons like Drake, West, and Wayne, Cudi doesn't have a boatload of sales, or a room full of accolades, but his weighty impact is reflected in adulation from the people, which is the intangible, everlasting achievement that most artists live for.", "He's one of the first artists to be unabashed about his depressive ruminations and did so in a melodically intriguing manner that progressed alternative rock aesthetics into the hip-hop world one cadence at a time.", "\"\nSeveral artists have gone on to credit Kid Cudi as influence or inspiration, such as rappers Kanye West, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino, Logic, ASAP Rocky, ASAP Nast, Allan Kingdom, Kyle, Isaiah Rashad, Raury, Key!, Denzel Curry, Kevin Abstract, Saba and Jaden Smith, as well as singers Willow Smith, Jhene Aiko, Lissie and Tinashe, among others.", "In 2009, Canadian recording artist Drake shared his admiration for Cudi on Twitter with a picture of him holding both his and Cudi's respective projects, stating \"We are rarely proud when we are alone.", "But to have another artist who pushes me and inspires me is a blessing.", "\"\nIn a 2010 interview with \"Billboard\", Kanye West called Cudi his \"personal favorite artist in the world right now.", "His whole take on the game is just unfiltered, uncensored artistry.\"", "In 2016, Kanye West went on to call Cudi \"the most influential artist of the past 10 years\".", "West Coast hip hop duo Audio Push have also praised Cudi, in 2016, saying \"The thing I love about Cudi is he's unapologetically real.", "He birthed so much of, not even the new generation of artists, but a lot of [your] favorite artists wouldn't be [your] favorite artists if it wasn't for Cudi.\"", "In November 2016, Atlanta-based rapper OG Maco, who has cited Cudi as a major influence on several occasions, released an EP titled \"For Scott\", as a tribute to Kid Cudi.", "In October 2018, American musician and high-profile producer Pharrell Williams, spoke on his collaborations with Cudi in an interview with \"Complex,\" saying: \"He's so inspiring, and I'm only as good as my collaborations anyway.", "I love the stuff that we did.", "Love, love [...]", "So to me, Cudi is a GOAT.", "His melodies and his concepts—he's a timeless alien.\"", "In another interview with \"Complex\", Williams also stated \"When they say Cudi is the [greatest of all time], they're talking about the consistency of his convictions and how that's played out into the choices that he makes, the taste that he has, and the tone that he takes with everything that he does.", "That's my idea of Cudi.", "\"\nAmerican comedian and actor Pete Davidson, who has shared his own struggles with his mental health in the past, has said Kid Cudi's music has saved his life.", "In a 2019 interview on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,\" Davidson called Cudi \"the best musician that's ever lived.\"", "Travis Scott, whose stage name is derived from Cudi's first name, has also said Kid Cudi's music saved his life and has a tattoo of the word \"rager\" in honor of Cudi.", "Brockhampton's Kevin Abstract has said \"I love how he incorporated melody into his raps,\" Kevin explained.", "\"A kid like me would say, like, Kid Cudi saved my life.", "\"\nAmerican rapper Logic, who has interpolated Kid Cudi's records in his own songs, has also spoke about how Cudi's music inspired him to open up about mental health in his own music.", "\"He was the dude that was like, 'It's okay to be sad.", "It's okay to talk about these things, and go through these things.'\"", "In a 2019 interview, then-up-and-coming rapper Baby Keem, cited Cudi as a major influence: \"I was inspired by Cudi's cadences and shit like that.", "Kid Cudi's one of my favorite artists.", "\"\nIn an interview with New York City radio station Hot 97, Jaden Smith spoke on Cudi's influence on him: \"Cudi would always say things that just would, like, change my life [...]", "I thought it was just me and my brother for a while.", "Then I got older and started going to festivals", "and then I realized, oh man, everybody has felt that from Cudi.", "Everybody says that Cudi saved their life. ...", "Everybody had that same experience listening to Cudi.", "If someone listened to Cudi, you knew something about them.", "You could tell certain things about them.", "\"", "Studio albums\n\n\n\n\nCollaborative albums", "Kid Cudi has been featured in several feature films and television shows.", "He is often credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi.", "Headlining\n\n\nSupporting" ]

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[ "The song was later featured on Cudi's seminal debut album, \"Man on the Moon:", "The End of Day\" (2009), which was eventually certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2017.", "The album also included the singles \"Make Her Say\" and \"Pursuit of Happiness\", both of which achieved significant chart success.", "In 2010, Cudi released his second album \"Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager\", which also attained platinum status and features the singles \"Erase Me\" and \"Mr. Rager\".", "Cudi has sold 22 million certified records in the United States and has won two Grammy Awards from five nominations." ]

[ "Kid Cudi was born Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 30, 1984.", "He grew up in Shaker Heights and Solon.", "He has two older brothers, Domingo and Dean, and an older sister, Maisha.", "His mother, Elsie Harriet (née Banks), is an African-American school choir teacher at Roxboro Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.", "His father, Lindberg Styles Mescudi, was a house painter, substitute teacher, and World War II Air Force veteran of African-American and Mexican descent.", "When Cudi was 11 years old, his father died of cancer; his passing had a significant effect on Cudi's personality and music.", "Cudi attended Shaker Heights High School for two years before transferring to Solon High School.", "He was expelled from the school for threatening to punch the principal, and would later earn his GED.", "He studied film at the University of Toledo, but dropped out after a year.", "His subsequent plan to join the Navy did not pan out because of his juvenile police record.", "Cudi first began rapping in 2003, towards the end of his time in high school, and was inspired by alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest.", "He later moved to New York City to pursue a music career.", "After leaving Cleveland in 2005 with $500 and a demo tape, he moved in with his uncle, accomplished jazz drummer Kalil Madi, in the South Bronx.", "He worked at a couple of Manhattan clothing stores, before eventually sharing an apartment with friend and collaborator Dot da Genius in Brooklyn.", "In 2006, Cudi would run into his future mentor, rapper and producer Kanye West, in a Virgin Megastore.", "He recounted in a 2009 \"SPIN\" interview, \"I was looking at CDs, saw the gleam of a Jesus piece in the right side of my eye, looked up, and it was Kanye West.\"", "He introduced himself and offered West some of his music.", "Cudi would later run into West again while working at the BAPE store in New York, and recalled: \"I remember Kanye coming in one time and I was helping him get a couple things.", "I forgot to take a sensor off of one of the jackets he bought and I had to run out the store to catch him before he left.", "Pretty funny me chasing after him in SoHo.", "\"\nIn 2007, Kid Cudi's song \"Day 'n' Nite\", began being featured on several music blogs, after having uploaded the song to his MySpace page.", "This early work would go on to catch the attention of West via his then-manager Plain Pat, subsequently leading West to sign Cudi to his GOOD Music imprint later that year.", "In July 2008, Kid Cudi released his first mixtape, \"A Kid Named Cudi\" (executive produced by Plain Pat and Emile Haynie), in collaboration with New York street-wear brand 10.Deep as a free download.", "Kanye West first called upon Cudi to reference hooks for American rapper and mogul Jay-Z, and while in the studio Cudi and West went from working on \"The Blueprint 3\" (2009) to West's R&B-esque \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008).", "Cudi's assistance on the latter includes co-writing credits and/or vocals on \"Heartless,\" \"Welcome to Heartbreak,\" \"Paranoid\" and \"RoboCop.\"", "Kid Cudi was a prominent songwriter and featured artist on \"808s & Heartbreak\", with \"Paranoid\" and \"Heartless\" being released as singles, while \"Welcome to Heartbreak\" charted as an album cut and peaked at number 87 on the Pop 100.", "Kid Cudi's first television appearance was at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, alongside Travis Barker and DJ AM.", "Cudi was promoted as an artist to watch for in media such as \"Rolling Stone\", \"Vibe\", \"The Source\", \"XXL\" and BBC News's 2009 Sound of poll.", "MTV News reported on Cudi on a series of reports titled \"MCs To Watch In 2009\".", "In late 2008, Cudi was revealed to be included in \"XXL\"s 2009 annual Freshman Class.", "He was featured on the cover alongside fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth, Wale, B.o.B, Charles Hamilton, Cory Gunz, Blu, Mickey Factz, Ace Hood and Curren$y.", "On February 17, 2009, he appeared on Snoop Dogg's MTV talk show \"Dogg After Dark\", performing \"Day 'n' Nite\" at the end of the show.", "Two days later on February 19, 2009, Cudi appeared on BET's \"106 & Park\", alongside Kanye West to debut the music video of \"Day 'n' Nite\".", "On February 25, 2009, Cudi self-leaked a teaser trailer for the upcoming \"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen\" film, using his song \"Sky Might Fall\" in the background; later he posted that he made the trailer himself and was in talks to possibly making it official.", "In February 2009, Kid Cudi also made a cameo appearance next to Solange in the video for her song \"T.O.N.Y.\".", "On March 16, 2009, Kid Cudi performed on mtvU's Spring Break special, and the following day he performed three songs on NBC's \"Last Call with Carson Daly\".", "Cudi teamed up with partner and record producer Emile Haynie, to produce an exclusive single titled \"Switchin Lanes\", for the video game \"Midnight Club: Los Angeles\", part of its \"South Central Premium Upgrade\" downloadable content (DLC), which came out March 19, 2009, for the PlayStation 3 and March 27, 2009, for the Xbox 360.", "He has also appeared as a musical guest on the \"Late Show with David Letterman\" and \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\"", "In June 2009, he made a cameo in Black Eyed Peas' video for \"I Gotta Feeling\", alongside David Guetta, where the two met for the first time and subsequently recorded their international hit \"Memories\".", "In 2009, he had also been on two magazine covers, \"Complex\" (August/September 2009) and \"URB\" (August 2009).", "He revealed information about his future plans via his blog, saying that a possible collaborative album with Chip tha Ripper could be followed with a collaborative project with electronic rock duo Ratatat.", "On May 5, 2009 Iranian-American progressive house DJ Sharam, released \"She Came Along\", the lead single from his debut studio album, \"Get Wild\" (2009).", "The song, featuring Cudi, charted for 15 weeks on the Bulgarian Singles Top 40.", "It entered the chart on position 40 on week 30/2009, and its last appearance was on week 44/2009.", "It peaked at number 11, where it stayed for one week.", "During the summer of 2009, Cudi joined fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth and B.o.B, for 'The Great Hangover' concert tour.", "In late 2009, Kid Cudi was featured on the highly anticipated Jay-Z album \"The Blueprint 3\", on the song \"Already Home\".", "On September 14, 2009, BET premiered their \"Rising Icons\" profile of Kid Cudi.", "During the 30 minute show Cudi performed \"CuDi Zone\", \"Mr. Solo Dolo\", \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "Cudi also discussed his childhood, his move to New York to begin his career as an artist and more.", "Cudi's debut album \"Man on the Moon:", "The End of Day\", was released on Universal Motown Records on September 15, 2009 and sold 104,419 copies in the first week and charted at #4.", "The album's lead single \"Day 'n' Nite\", Kid Cudi's greatest commercial success thus far, charted well in both the U.S. and in Europe.", "The second single released was \"Make Her Say\" (originally titled \"I Poke Her Face\"), which features a sample from Lady Gaga's hit single \"Poker Face\" and performances by Kanye West and Common.", "Common was also featured throughout the album, as the narrator.", "In September 2009, Cudi co-headlined 50 Cent's \"50 Fest\" concert, along with fellow American rapper Wale.", "In a late 2009 interview, Cudi announced that the follow-up to his debut album would be a compilation album entitled \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", which would have many collaborations.", "He stated he had already recorded songs with Snoop Dogg, Travis Barker, Clipse, Cage and Pharrell, and would also like to work with Drake, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Robin Thicke, the Killers and the Postal Service on the album.", "It was also rumored that \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\" would be followed up by a sequel titled \"Man on the Moon: The Ghost in the Machine\" and that the \"Man on the Moon\" series would be a trilogy.", "Kid Cudi was nominated for three 2010 Grammy Awards, for his singles \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "In January 2010, Cudi released \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\"s third and final single \"Pursuit of Happiness\", which was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi was featured on Snoop Dogg's re-release of \"Malice n Wonderland\", titled \"More Malice\", on the lead single \"That Tree\".", "Cudi also teamed up with independent artist Johnny Polygon, to remix Polygon's \"The Riot Song\", which appears on his mixtape \"Rebel Without Applause\" (2010).", "On April 20, 2010, Kid Cudi announced that the name of his second album would not be \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", but \"Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager\".\nOn June 11, 2010, Kid Cudi was arrested in the Chelsea neighborhood of the Manhattan borough in New York City and charged with felony criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance.", "Despite his arrest, he was released and made it to Manchester, Tennessee in time to play at Bonnaroo.", "In May 2010, American shoe company Converse, launched \"You're It\", a campaign which highlighted 23 artists from around the world in a series of web shorts.", "The campaign featured artists from 13 countries including Kid Cudi.", "In this short, Converse takes a trip back to Cudi's roots as an artist in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.", "The campaign's goal was to tap into the grassroots of Converse's global market and introduce the artists of tomorrow.", "In June 2010, Converse was promoting being a catalyst for creativity by bringing together three musicians from different genres to form a unique collaboration known as \"Three Artists.", "One Song.\"", "Converse teamed up Cudi, alongside Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij and Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino, to produce the song titled \"All Summer\".", "In addition to collaborating on the track, each of the artists also participated in the creation of the music video, which was released later that summer.", "The lead single from Cudi's second studio album, titled \"Erase Me\", features Kanye West and was produced by Jim Jonsin.", "The song debuted on a Cleveland radio station June 30, 2010, and was officially released to Rhythm/Crossover radio on August 17, 2010.", "The title-track \"Mr. Rager\", was released as the album's second single, shortly before the album's release.", "The album, released November 9, 2010, debuted at number three on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 169,000 copies.", "In its second week it crossed the 200,000 sales mark.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi appeared on several songs for his mentor Kanye West's weekly free music giveaway \"GOOD Fridays\"; namely \"Good Friday\", \"Christian Dior Denim Flow\" and \"The Joy\", the latter of which later became a bonus track on the Jay-Z and Kanye West collaborative album \"Watch the Throne\" (2011).", "In October 2010, Cudi had announced that he would be forming a rock band with frequent collaborator Dot da Genius, tentatively called Wizard.", "In early 2011, he announced that he would be releasing a mixtape titled \"A Man Named Scott\", reminiscent of his \"A Kid Named Cudi\" title, prior to the rock album.", "On February 26, 2011, Cudi took to his Twitter account to announce that Dream", "On, the record label he launched back in 2009 with partners Patrick \"Plain Pat\" Reynolds and producer Emile Haynie, has been dissolved.", "However, in an interview with \"Complex Magazine\" Cudi explained they were all still on good terms: \"I wanted to try something new, and I wanted to take control of things myself.", "Those are still my guys, Pat and Emile, and I'm still going to work with them in the future.", "When we start working on \"Man on the Moon III\" I'll be calling them up to see if they want to be a part of it.", "I know Emile is definitely down.", "We had an issue, but we're men and we were able to figure it out and move forward.", "There's no hard feelings.", "\"\nIn March 2011, Cudi announced that a music video for \"Marijuana\" would be released in the spring, followed by a music video for \"Mr. Rager\" in the summer, then he would release a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, inspired by his song \"Maniac\", with Cage, in October 2011.", "In April 2011, while performing at New York City's Roseland Ballroom Kid Cudi announced he was launching his own record label.", "The new label, which he will be releasing his third studio album on is called Wicked Awesome Records.", "He also renamed his band on the same occasion to 2 Be Continuum, renaming it from the original Wizard.", "Kid Cudi explained his reasoning saying: \"I needed something more original, something different, but it's still wizardry at its finest.\"", "In 2011, Cudi landed a songwriting placement on English singer Natalia Kills' debut album \"Perfectionist\", for the song \"Free\".\nOn August 12, 2011, Kid Cudi released the music video for \"No One Believes Me\", directed by Fright Night director Craig Gillespie.", "The song, produced by Dot da Genius, features Cudi singing and contains elements of rock music.", "On August 21, Cudi announced that he would no longer be releasing the \"A Man Named Scott\" mixtape, so that he can focus on his rock project and his third solo album \"Man on the Moon III\".", "Kid Cudi released the music video for his second album's title-track \"Mr. Rager\", on September 8, 2011.", "The video received all-positive reviews from critics and fans alike.", "Despite saying he will not do many more features for other artists in \"Complex\" magazine's October/November 2011 cover story, Cudi appeared on Bryan Greenberg's second album \"We Don't Have Forever\" (2011), Travis Barker's solo debut \"Give the Drummer Some\" (2011), the Knux's \"Eraser\" (2011), and Wale's \"Ambition\" (2011), respectively.", "On October 30, 2011, Cudi released \"Maniac\", a short horror film co-starring fellow American rapper Cage and directed by American actor Shia LaBeouf, through his blog.", "On November 13, 2011, a previously unreleased demo tape Cudi had recorded from 2002 to 2003, under the pseudonym Kid Mesc, titled \"Rap Hard\", leaked online.", "On Twitter, Cudi wrote \"I actually never wanted anyone to hear those songs ever, but its cool.", "Ha\"\nOn November 18, 2011 Cudi renamed his band for the second time to WZRD (pronounced W-Z-R-D).", "He also announced that the upcoming rock project would be released on his 28th birthday, January 30, 2012.", "In late 2011, Cudi was mentioned in a viral video by vlogger Ben Breedlove, about his near death experiences.", "After Breedlove's death on December 26, 2011, Cudi commented on his thoughts about inspiring the young kid.", "\"I am so sad about Ben Breedlove,\" Kid Cudi wrote on his Tumblr blog.", "\"I watched the video he left for the world to see, and him seeing me in detail, in his vision really warmed my heart.", "I broke down, I am to tears because I hate how life is so unfair.", "This has really touched my heart in a way I cant describe, this is why I do what I do.", "Why I write my life, and why I love you all so much.", "Life is really fucked up sometimes, but I know Ben is at Peace, and I hope he gets a chance to sit and talk with my Dad.", "We love you Ben.", "Forever.", "Thank you for loving me.", "To Ben's family, you raised a real hero, he's definitely mine.", "You have my love.", "\"\nIn January 2012, Cudi appeared on two songs from Chip tha Ripper's mixtape \"Tell Ya Friends\", \"Ride 4 You\" which also featured Far East Movement and \"GloryUs\", which credited the duo as they are collectively known, The Almighty GloryUs.", "This led to speculation that a long-awaited project from the two was underway.", "On January 31, Cudi announced through his Twitter feed that he had completed \"WZRD\" and that his next album was the collaborative effort with Chip tha Ripper.", "In 2012, Cudi was featured on the soundtrack to the film \"The Hunger Games\", crafting an original song for the film titled \"The Ruler and the Killer\".", "Referring to \"The Ruler and the Killer\", Cudi wrote on his Twitter feed: \"I could not have done it without my producing partners on the project for the film, The legendary and Godly T Bone Burnett and Greg Wells!\"\nWhile working on the band's self-titled debut, Cudi claimed he had writer's block for almost five months because of his new sobriety; something that had never happened to him for such an extended period of time.", "According to Cudi, bands that inspired the album include Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana and Pink Floyd.", "The album includes a song titled \"Where Did You Sleep Last Night?\", a cover of the same titled song by Nirvana, who in turn were inspired by blues guitar legend Lead Belly's rendition of the traditional folk song.", "Following \"WZRD\"s release on February 28, 2012, the album debuted at #3 on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 66,000 physical and digital copies in the United States.", "The album also debuted on the Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums at number one, and at #9 on the Canadian Albums Chart respectively.", "In April 2012, in Geneseo, New York, Cudi performed before a sold-out crowd and premiered a hip hop song, his first since 2010.", "During his set, he performed a new record, tentatively titled \"The Leader of the Delinquents\", which he did a cappella.", "On April 25, 2012 Cudi was officially back to rapping with the release of \"Dennis, Hook Me Up with Some More of That Whiskey!\".", "The song, the first ever solely produced by Cudi himself, samples his 2010 song \"Ghost!\".", "In June 2012, Cudi was seen in the music video for \"Mercy,\" the lead single from GOOD Music's compilation album \"Cruel Summer\", in which he, along with other GOOD Music recording artists were featured on.", "Cudi was ultimately featured on two songs from the compilation, \"The Morning\" and a solo track originally meant for \"Man on the Moon II\" (2010), titled \"Creepers\", produced by Dan Black.", "In the summer of 2012, Cudi announced the title of his third studio album to be, \"Indicud\" when he tweeted: \"My new album is entitled \"indicud\", it will be my version of \"The Chronic 2001\", some songs i'll produce, others i'll feat &/or play songwriter\".", "On June 8, 2012, Cudi announced \"Indicud\", will be a double-disc album.", "On August 12, Kid Cudi released the lead single from \"Indicud\", a song titled \"Just What I Am\", featuring his friend and longtime collaborator King Chip (formerly Chip tha Ripper).", "The album was announced to be released in early 2013 with Cudi focusing on scoring movies, followed by the third installment of the \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Cudi then added that \"Indicud\" \"will feature more uptempos and that it will consist of at most 17 new songs.\"", "The music video for \"Just What I Am\", which marked Cudi's directorial debut, premiered November 6, 2012 on VEVO and was shot in Los Angeles with fans invited to participate in the video's shoot.", "On November 7, he revealed the album's second official single's title to be \"Immortal\", and that it again was produced by himself like the two previous releases, \"Just What I Am\" and \"King Wizard\".", "He claimed the song \"will make you feel amazing in the heart and soul.\"", "The song was officially released via iTunes on March 14, 2013.", "On March 14, 2013 Kid Cudi performed at MySpace's South by Southwest (SXSW) secret show in Austin, Texas and after performing his many hits, he previewed a new verse from \"Indicud\".", "He also revealed that the album would feature 18 tracks, while officially confirming ASAP Rocky and Michael Bolton as featured guests.", "On March 16, Cudi announced that he would release the album's tracklist and cover art on April 2.", "Three days later, Kid Cudi announced via Twitter that the album had officially been completed and turned in to his label, Universal Republic.", "On March 26, the album's cover art and tracklist was unveiled by Walmart and later Complex.", "Later that day, Cudi appeared on \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\" and performed the album's lead singles; \"Just What I Am\" and \"Immortal\", as well as premiering \"Mad Solar\", which he performed a cappella.", "On April 2, 2013, Kid Cudi announced on Power 106, that he was no longer under Kanye West's GOOD Music imprint.", "Cudi revealed he left the label on good terms, with him saying West respected his decision and will always be \"big brother\".", "Cudi's decision to move forward without West, was his desire to focus on his own imprint, Wicked Awesome Records and his friend, fellow rapper King Chip.", "After \"Indicud\" leaked online in its entirety on April 9, 2013, Kid Cudi decided to push the album's release date up to April 16.", "The album went on to debut at #2 on the charts by moving 140,000 copies.", "In late 2013, Kid Cudi went on tour in support of \"Indicud\" on \"The Cud Life Tour 2013\".", "The tour was announced on July 15 with tickets going on sale the following day.", "Supporting acts on the tour included fellow American rappers Big Sean, Tyler, The Creator and Logic.", "While on tour, on October 16, 2013 Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing an extended play (EP), sometime in the next three months.", "Cudi also revealed he would be producing it alongside Dot da Genius and that frequent collaborator King Chip, would appear on the EP.", "He then called the EP a prelude to his fourth album \"Man on the Moon III\", which he announced would be released in 2015.", "On October 19, 2013, Cudi revealed \"Going to the Ceremony\", a song he had released via online audio distribution platform SoundCloud, earlier in July, would be included in the EP.", "Cudi would also go on to reveal a remix of his hit single \"Day 'n' Nite, which was briefly previewed on the intro of his 2008 breakout mixtape \"A Kid Named Cudi\", would also appear on the EP.", "On November 25, 2013, via his Twitter, Cudi revealed the title of the EP to be \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\".", "On December 16, 2013, Kid Cudi once again utilized SoundCloud to release \"Satellite Flight\", the EP's title-track.", "On January 27, 2014, Kid Cudi revealed on Twitter that \"Satellite Flight:", "Journey to Mother Moon\" would no longer be an EP, but a full-length album instead.", "In a February 2014 interview with MTV News, Cudi discussed the EP's transition to a full-fledged album and called the project his best work yet: \"I'm really excited because it's my best work, and it's a surprise.", "People weren't really expecting it.", "I've never done two albums within a year of each other.\"\nOn February 25, 2014, with only few hours' notice from Cudi, \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\" was released exclusively to digital retailers.", "The album debuted at number four on the \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 87,000 digital copies in the United States.", "On March 4, 2014 Cudi appeared on \"Chelsea Lately\", where he was interviewed by Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe, to promote \"Satellite Flight\" and the 2014 film \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 12, 2014, Cudi released a song titled \"Hero\", a collaboration with American singer-songwriter Skylar Grey, recorded for the soundtrack to \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 15, 2014, Cudi appeared on \"The Arsenio Hall Show\", where he promoted the album, discussed the state of hip-hop, suicidal thoughts, \"Need for Speed\", and performed the song \"Internal Bleeding\", from the album.", "In April 2014, Cudi appeared on the cover of the inaugural issue of \"Fat Man\" magazine.", "On April 24, 2014, while being honored as a mental health advocate by Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, Cudi offered a special performance during their annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards.", "On May 2, 2014, it was announced Cudi would headline Chicago's North Coast Music Festival, along with West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg.", "On May 11, 2014 Cudi revealed he would be writing and directing a short film for the \"Satellite Flight\" album cut \"Balmain Jeans\": \"Developing a short film for \"Balmain Jeans\", a story about a spontaneous electric connection between two strangers.", "\"", "In a January 2015 interview, at the Sundance Film Festival, Kid Cudi expressed the possibility of releasing another album before the release of \"Man on the Moon III\": \"I'm always making music.", "The beauty in that is that I have a lot of material.", "And I'm actually thinking that it would be good to release something in the meantime, before \"Man on the Moon III\" comes out.", "Another Kid Cudi album, it's just kind of along the lines of what I did with \"Indicud\" or \"Satellite Flight\", which is just its own standalone thing but still a Kid Cudi album.", "The \"Man on the Moon III\" album is something that's gonna take some time", "but I know the fans are gonna be patient", "and I really appreciate that guys, thank you for your patience.", "But \"Man on the Moon III\" is coming, there may be an album before that just to tide you over.", "\"\nOn March 3, 2015, Cudi officially released his first song since his album \"Satellite Flight\", was put on the market.", "The song, which is titled \"Love,\" was originally recorded for \"Satellite Flight\", and samples Ratatat's \"Sunblocks\" and has been received with positive reviews.", "On April 4, 2015, Cudi announced via Twitter that he would be releasing a new album titled \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\".", "On October 27, 2015, Cudi announced the new album will be released on December 4, 2015.", "He also leaked two songs off the project, \"Wedding Tux\" and \"Judgemental Cunt\".", "In November 2015 Cudi announced an \"Especial Tour\", that will bring the rapper to various theaters all across the United States.", "On December 1, 2015, Cudi announced the cancellation of his \"Especial Tour\", due to various reasons, such as production and personal issues.", "To make up for postponing the concert tour, Cudi released the album's title-track as the second single.", "In March 2016, Kid Cudi performed at McDowell Mountain Music Festival in Phoenix, Arizona.", "In an early April 2016 interview with \"Billboard\", when asked about \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi responded with: \"I came up with \"Man on the Moon\" when I was a young man.", "People change their vibe!", "We can follow the same template and do the five-act split.", "Sonically, I'm still going to be where I'm at.", "Honestly, I was ready to live up to the obligation and do \"Man on the Moon III\".", "I haven't been dicking around.", "I was planning on doing it after \"Speedin' Bullet\".", "But the \"Speedin' Bullet\" response tore me up.", "It made me realize what's most important.", "I'm getting back on the bike again and doing what I do best: me.\"", "On April 22, 2016, Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing a new studio album, slated for a summer unveiling.", "On May 11, 2016, amidst rumors that he was set to release \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi revealed the title of his sixth solo album would be \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\", through online mobile video-sharing and social networking service Instagram.", "On June 1, 2016, Cudi announced that he had two upcoming albums.", "One set to be released in the summer, while the other would be released in the fall.", "He added that one of them was complete.", "On September 26, 2016, Kid Cudi unveiled the track-list for \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" via Twitter, which revealed guest spots from Travis Scott, André 3000, Pharrell Williams and Willow Smith.", "Although there was a discrepancy between him and Kanye West, West later made an offer of peace and a song featuring him and Cudi subsequently surfaced online.", "\"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" was announced to be issued first via digital distribution on December 16, 2016, with the physical release on December 23.", "Cudi has also shared the song \"Baptized in Fire,\" which features Travis Scott (with whom Cudi collaborated extensively with on 2016's \"Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight\").", "On March 1, 2017, Kid Cudi performed the song \"Kitchen\", with a string orchestra, live on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\".", "On August 15, 2017, Cudi announced a national concert tour by the name of Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' Tour; with the first date on September 30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.", "In 2018 Cudi and Kanye West formed a duo known as Kids See Ghosts, and produced an album with the same name, \"Kids See Ghosts\", which was released on June 8, 2018.", "On October 23, 2018, in response to a fan on Twitter, Cudi revealed he had begun working on his seventh solo album.", "Although he said he would be taking his time to create his forthcoming LP, Cudi projected a 2019 release.", "In July 2019, Kid Cudi announced his next album would be titled \"Entergalactic\", which he revealed would soundtrack an upcoming Netflix \"adult-focused animated music series\" co-created by himself and Kenya Barris.\nOn April 24, 2020, Cudi collaborated with Travis Scott under the collective name The Scotts, to release a song under the same name, \"The Scotts\".", "It was hinted that the duo would be releasing more music in the future.", "The song debuted atop the \"Billboard\" Hot 100 chart, becoming Cudi's first number-one hit single.", "Later on April 24, Cudi also revealed that he was still working on new music for a future WZRD release, joking that \"we take a decade off between albums.\"", "On July 9, 2020, Cudi's daughter Vada, announced via social media that he would be releasing a song with multiple Grammy Award-winning artist Eminem, called \"The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady\" the coming Friday.", "The song was released on July 10, 2020 and also saw success as a hit, as it debuted in the Top 40 of the \"Billboard\" Hot 100.", "On October 26, Cudi released a teaser video on his official Twitter account for \"Man on the Moon III\", the final installment in his \"Man on the Moon\" series, after a decade between releases.", "The album title and release date were not shared with the video, however on December 7, Cudi announced the album would be titled \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", with a release date of December 11, 2020.", "The concept album's theme follows Cudi overcoming his darkness, but fighting to win his soul back from his alter-ego \"Mr. Rager\".\n\"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised Cudi's songwriting and generally favored the latter two acts, though some found it derivative of Cudi's earlier albums.", "It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, earning 144,000 album-equivalent units of which 15,000 were pure sales, marking Cudi's fifth top 10 album in the US.", "Although \"Entergalactic\" was originally set for a 2020 release, it was pushed back due to Cudi releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album instead.", "In January 2021, when asked by a fan on Twitter why \"Entergalatic\"s new release date says 2022 on Netflix, Cudi responded, \"[Because] that's when it drops.", "I just gave y'all an album y'all gotta chill and be patient fr man I'm not doin an album every year.", "\"\nCudi was the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\" in April 2021, having previously featured alongside Kanye West and 070 Shake in \"Ghost Town\" in 2018.", "He played \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\" with both performances in tribute to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.", "\"Sad People\" showcased Cudi in a floral dress designed by Virgil Abloh in a nod to Cobain.", "In June 2021, Amazon enlisted Kid Cudi for \"Prime Day Show\"; a three-part musical event also featuring Billie Eilish and H.E.R. Cudi's performance included a mission to establish a new community on the moon, while performing with the International Space Orchestra, a new group composed of space scientists from NASA Ames Research Center, the SETI Institute and the International Space University.", "\"A Man Named Scott\", a documentary film directed by Robert Alexander, was announced in October 2021 via Prime Video.", "The film was produced by Mad Solar, Complex Networks and Film 45, set for release in November 2021, and billed as a look at Cudi's journey \"over a decade of creative choices, struggles, and breakthroughs.", "\"\nDuring his headlining performance at the Rolling Loud music festival, Cudi revealed intentions on releasing two full-length projects in 2022, with plans of releasing an album prior to \"Entergalactic\" \"I have \"Entergalactic\" coming in the summer, and I wanna drop another album before that.", "I got some tasty surprises and I'm really excited about all this new shit, this new music, to give to you guys,\" he said before playing a recording of a song that has since been dubbed \"Freshie.\"", "\"That's why I'm teasing this shit now because it's coming out soon.\"\nOn December 3, 2021, a collaboration between Cudi and American pop singer Ariana Grande, titled \"Just Look Up\" was released in promotion for the black comedy film \"Don't Look Up\", in which they both star in.", "In December 2021, \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\" broke the record for biggest vinyl sales week for both a male artist and a rap album in Nielsen history.", "On April 9, 2022, Cudi performed a medley of \"Stars in the Sky\" (the lead single for the soundtrack to the film \"Sonic the Hedgehog 2\") and \"Pursuit of Happiness\" at the Kids' Choice Awards for the first time.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi made a guest appearance on American television drama \"One Tree Hill\", starring as himself and performing his \"Man on the Moon II\" single \"Erase Me\", during the episode.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi also began starring in the HBO comedy series \"How to Make It in America\", as part of the main cast, being credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi, until its cancellation after two seasons.", "On October 31, 2010, Kid Cudi released a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, in which he and fellow American rapper Cage, star as French-speaking serial killers.", "The short film, titled \"Maniac\", was inspired by Cudi's song of the same name, from his 2010 album \"Man on the Moon II\" and is an homage to the 1992 Belgian black comedy crime mockumentary, \"Man Bites Dog\".", "In May 2012, Kanye West premiered a short film he directed, titled \"Cruel Summer,\" at the Cannes Film Festival.", "According to MTV, Kid Cudi is the lead character, playing a \"car thief who falls for a blind Arabian princess.\"", "The film was shown on seven different screens that turned on and off, giving various angles of each shot.", "In October 2012, it was announced Cudi would star in an indie romantic comedy titled \"Two Night Stand\", alongside Analeigh Tipton and Miles Teller.", "Also in 2012, it was revealed Cudi would star in an indie thriller film titled \"Tacoma\", alongside Patricia Clarkson.", "In 2013, Cudi guest starred in the animated TV series \"The Cleveland Show\", voicing a character named Devon, in the Season 4 episode \"Brownsized\".", "In 2013, he also guest starred on the FOX comedy series \"Brooklyn Nine-Nine\", where he played a criminal named Dustin Whitman.", "In 2013, it was revealed Cudi would then star in \"Goodbye World\", alongside Adrian Grenier.", "In January 2013, Cudi was cast in the film adaptation of \"Need for Speed\".", "\"Need for Speed\", which is Cudi's feature film debut, was released by Touchstone Pictures on March 14, 2014.", "In June 2013, it was revealed Cudi would appear in Mark Webber's film \"The Ever After\", alongside Teresa Palmer and Melissa Leo.", "On November 10, 2014, Cudi guest starred on the CBS American television series \"Scorpion\", as Peyton Temple, a musical prodigy who created a controversial algorithm that generates the perfect hit pop song, who later helps Scorpion investigate the murder of his friend who was a music industry blogger.", "In February 2014, it was announced Cudi would appear in \"Entourage\" (2015), the film adaptation of the popular HBO TV series of the same name.", "On April 11, 2014, it was announced Cudi would star in a film titled \"James White\", alongside Christopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon.", "In addition to starring in the film, it was revealed Cudi would also be curating the film's score as well.", "In January 2015, Cudi revealed he played a homosexual character in \"James White\": \"This was way different than anything else I've ever done.", "It was dope to do that.", "I felt like I had a responsibility to present a different walk in life from that world.\"", "Although his character's sexuality is not outwardly discussed during the film, the original script included a coming-out scene and a kiss between Cudi and a male friend, played by David Call: \"I didn't flinch.", "I'm secure with mine,\" Cudi told an audience after the film's premiere.", "\"I'm an artist—it's all about playing characters that are intriguing and stimulating.", "\"\nAlso in January 2015, Cudi revealed he had just finished filming a movie titled \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", alongside Zoe Kravitz and Emile Hirsch.", "When speaking on \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", Cudi said: \"this movie that I have coming out soon that's my first villain role.", "It's very violent and very disturbing", "[...]", "I play kind of like a drug lord.\"", "Cudi took over the mic duties for Reggie Watts, on IFC's television series, \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\"", "on July 10, 2015.", "As the in-house disc jockey, Cudi crafted original music for the show and appeared in several skits throughout season four.", "The December 10 Christmas edition of \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\", marked the season finale and Cudi's final episode as bandleader.", "In July 2016, it was announced Cudi would join the cast of FOX's \"Empire\", debuting in the third season of the series as \"an independent musician who is a rival to Hakeem (Bryshere \"Yazz\" Gray) both in the studio and in life.\"", "Cudi later left the project due to creative differences.", "In 2017, Cudi appeared in the comedy film \"Killing Hasselhoff\".", "In 2019, Cudi had small roles in \"Drunk Parents\", directed by Fred Wolf, and \"Jexi\" directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the latter of which he played himself.", "In 2020, he co-starred in \"Bill & Ted Face the Music\", directed by Dean Parisot, opposite Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter.", "In 2020, Cudi also starred in \"We Are Who We Are\", an eight-episode miniseries for HBO directed by Luca Guadagnino.", "In early 2021, Kid Cudi appeared in \"Crisis\", directed by Nicholas Jarecki.", "In January 2021, Cudi revealed he would potentially be partnering with TV producer and fellow American rapper 50 Cent, for an upcoming series.", "In late 2021, Cudi appeared in the ensemble cast of \"Don't Look Up\", where he also performed an original song for the film alongside fellow American singer Ariana Grande.", "Cudi is also set to star in Disney's upcoming sci-fi film \"Crater,\" which would be released exclusively on the streaming service, Disney+.", "Cudi starred in Ti West's slasher film X, released in March 2022 to critical acclaim.", "Later that month, Cudi revealed he would be making his feature directorial debut with the Netflix film, \"Teddy\", a project he's also written and in which he'll star.", "Cudi announced the news in a social media post, noting that he'd been working on the project since 2013.", "Musicians Jay-Z and Jeymes Samuel serve as executives on the film, which was also produced by Bron Studios and Cudi's Mad Solar banner.", "In April 2022, Cudi was cast in the John Woo-directed action-thriller \"Silent Night\", starring alongside Joel Kinnaman.", "Cudi's musical style has been described as \"an atmospheric take on melodic rap, with a dollop of charming, off-key singing\".", "He has also been called \"introspective, with the ability to lay his insecurities on record and expose his fallibility.\"", "In 2015, Kris Ex of \"Billboard\", wrote \"he's always been an emotional artist, dealing with expansive and nebulous feelings in acute and often destructive ways.\"", "Kid Cudi's sound is what inspired and led Kanye West to create his cathartic \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008), with West later stating that he and Cudi were \"the originators of the style, kinda like what Alexander McQueen is to fashion...", "Everything else is just Zara and H&M.\" West also complimented Cudi by saying, \"His writing is just so pure and natural and important.\"", "In March 2014, Cudi talked about wanting to provide guidance for young listeners with his music: \"my mission statement since day one [...] all I wanted to do was help kids not feel alone, and stop committing suicide.", "\"In", "a 2013 article for \"The BoomBox\", the author wrote: \"On [\"A Kid Named Cudi\"], Cudi raps and croons over samples and interpolations of Gnarls Barkley, Paul Simon, Band of Horses, J Dilla, Nosaj Thing, N.E.R.D. and Outkast.", "He melded indie rock, electronica and dubstep seamlessly with hip-hop without pandering or reaching.", "Before Drake broke through with 2009's \"So Far Gone\", rapping and singing over Swedish indie poppers Lykke Li and Peter Bjorn and John, Cudi tweaked with multi-genre covers and seamless transitions between singing and rapping.\"", "In a 2009 interview with HipHopDX, when speaking on his debut album Cudi stated: \"Well one thing I wanted to do was combine sounds that really bring out intense moods.\"", "His music has also been described as trip hop.", "Furthermore, he is known for harmonizing and humming in his music, which helps formulate his signature sound.", "On 2012's \"WZRD\" and 2015's \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\", Cudi incorporated the use of screamed vocals, and can be heard yodeling on his 2016 album \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\".", "Throughout the years he has also incorporated elements of psychedelia, R&B, electronica, synthpop, punk and grunge, in his music.", "Cudi was gifted a guitar by his manager in 2011, encouraging Cudi to learn.", "Cudi taught himself how to play the guitar and went on to utilize the instrument in his rock music throughout his career.", "Cudi is also a self-taught music producer.", "In 2021, Cudi appeared on American TV talk show \"The Shop\", where he spoke on his writing and recording process.", "Cudi mentioned for his early albums he would sit down and write entire verses.", "However, while working on \"Kids See Ghosts\" and \"Man on the Moon III\", he adopted Kanye West's writing process.", "Instead of writing to a beat, he records a reference track for himself, where he freestyles and hums his way through the beat to get a melody, and fills in the lyrics as they come to him.", "In 2021, during \"Songwriter's Roundtable\" for \"The Hollywood Reporter\", Cudi called his music \"space punk rock\".", "During his 2013 Cud Life concert tour, Cudi donned a custom made astronaut-esque suit that was designed by noted Hollywood costume designer Jose Hernandez.", "Officially dubbed the \"Satellite Academy Space Suit\", Joe La Puma of \"Complex\" explained, \"It's more than just an interesting clothing choice; the suit represents a transition in his mind-state back to the highly anticipated \"Man on the Moon III\".\"", "Cudi's earliest influences include alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.", "Cudi also cites rappers such as the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, LL Cool J, Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Kid 'n Play, N.W.A., Naughty By Nature, Onyx and Public Enemy, as his hip hop influences while growing up.", "Cudi has also credited fellow Ohio native Camu Tao, as an influence.", "He has also been inspired by the sounds of the O'Jays, Ratatat, MGMT and The Postal Service.", "In 2010, he began experimenting with rock music; rock acts that inspired Cudi include the Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, the Pixies and Pink Floyd.", "Kid Cudi also credits English singer-songwriter David Bowie as a \"huge inspiration.\"", "Production wise, Cudi has named Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and Kanye West, as his top four favorite producers; also naming Emile Haynie and Plain Pat, calling them \"geniuses\" for seeing his potential before he was even completely aware of it.", "In September 2009, Kid Cudi teamed up with Japanese clothing company BAPE (which happens to be the last company Cudi was employed with before his music career took off), for a collaboration that saw Cudi's likeness featured on graphic T-shirts, with the Japanese label's mascot, Baby Milo.", "As of 2014, he has had five t-shirt collaborations with BAPE.", "In 2021, Cudi once again collaborated with BAPE, for a vibrant capsule displaying colorful prints and logos.", "Spanning a total of 20 pieces, this project is BAPE's largest-ever artist collaboration — the result of a long relationship that goes all the way back to when Cudi was still working at the BAPE store in New York.", "In February 2011, Kid Cudi announced a collaboration with Parisian brand Surface to Air.", "In the fall of 2011, he released a leather jacket collection in collaboration with the fashion label.", "Taking cues from the modern biker jacket, the \"Thriller-inspired\" lineup offered two men's styles.", "He can be seen wearing the jackets in music videos such as \"All of the Lights\" and \"Mr. Rager\".", "In August 2014, Giuseppe Zanotti designed an exclusive sneaker inspired by Kid Cudi's style.", "In February 2019, Kid Cudi partnered with French fashion brand A.P.C. on their first \"INTERACTION #1\" range.", "Jean Touitou, the founder of A.P.C. reached out to Kid Cudi following an introduction by Kanye West.", "The capsule collection included denim such as the Petit New Standard and Petit Standard Jeans, both of which included \"Dream On\" embroidery in red under the left front pocket.", "It also included the Dream On Cardigan in a multi-colored cotton knit, two iterations of the Tennis Minimal Sneaker, South Salopette overalls with paint splatter details, and three t-shirts that include the Bold Tee, Splash Tee, and Dream On Tee.\nKid Cudi announced a partnership with Adidas in March 2019.", "On December 10, 2020, Cudi unveiled his Adidas sneakers.", "They are the self-named VADAWAM 326's which would be released on December 17, 2020.", "On May 20, 2020, Kid Cudi announced he was partnering with American designer Virgil Abloh, to release an exclusive \"Leader of the Delinquents\" t-shirt.", "The design on the black and white \"PULLING STRINGS\" t-shirt features Kid Cudi puppeteering a smaller version of himself, hence the name of the t-shirt release.", "The art is meant to reference Cudi's infamous TMZ moment from 2012, in which he posed like the puppet on the shirt.", "\"Leader of the Delinquents\" is written across the back of the t-shirt in text reminiscent of Jean-Michel Basquiat's handwriting.", "Just hours before releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album, Cudi rolled out a small batch of merchandise in support of the album.", "The range was made in collaboration with Cactus Plant Flea Market, and consists of short- and long-sleeve T-shirts, pullover hoodies, and sweatpants—all of which feature graphics that reference MOTM3 tracks.", "In April 2021, Kid Cudi performed on \"Saturday Night Live\" wearing a floral-print sundress, created by Virgil Abloh.", "On April 11, Cudi confirmed that he would have an upcoming collection with Italian luxury fashion label Off-White, with the floral dress serving as one of the pieces.", "In late April 2021, it was revealed Kid Cudi had teamed up with the NFL to release a limited-edition Starter jacket commemorating the 2021 NFL Draft, which took place in Cudi's hometown of Cleveland.", "On January 26, 2021, Kid Cudi announced on Twitter that he would be starting his own clothing line and the first pieces would be available sometime in 2021.", "In February 2022, Cudi launched his very own clothing line titled called Members of the RAGE.", "The clothing line is described as a fusion of \"90s grunge with the soul of hip hop and\nelements from a distant future.\"", "Its UFO logo was co-designed by Cudi and Japanese fashion designer Nigo, while the retro-inspired website was designed by Cudi himself.", "The first piece that was issued was a t-shirt created in collaboration with Nigo's Human Made.", "Created for NBA All-Star Weekend, the shirt comes in white and features the Members of the RAGE logo in Cleveland Cavaliers colors and the Earth replaced with a basketball.", "In 2010, Cudi modeled for a campaign run by American fashion house Calvin Klein.", "In January 2015, Coach, Inc. announced Kid Cudi as the new face of their brand, along with actress Chloë Grace Moretz, to front its Spring campaign.", "In September 2021, Cudi partnered with Cadillac, for the campaign for their 2023 Lyriq.", "In January 2022, Cudi modeled for the Levi Strauss & Co. campaign titled \"The Number That Changed Everything.\"", "In March 2022, Cudi was featured in a jewelry-focused campaign from French fashion house Louis Vuitton.", "The LV Volt campaign sees Cudi—as well as fellow creatives Alicia Vikander and Jin Chen—modeling a range of pieces from the unisex collection.", "Kid Cudi has also been known for sharing his poetry.", "Dream On was an American record label founded in 2009, by Cudi alongside his managers at the time, Patrick Reynolds and Emile Haynie.", "In February 2011, Cudi announced the label had been dissolved.", "The label went on to release the first two installments of Cudi's \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Wicked Awesome Records is an American record label founded by Cudi in 2011.", "It is distributed by Republic Records.", "In a 2013 interview Cudi said \"Wicked Awesome was there officially when I did \"WZRD.\"", "That was the first project that I did on Wicked Awesome and it was an outlet for me to just branch out on my own, and creatively and business-wise take things to a different space for me.", "Wicked Awesome..where do I see it going?", "Right now it's just the music but who knows?", "Wicked Awesome is maybe gunna be beyond music it could be movies, it could be a lot of things, producing T.V. shows.", "Just the name I think is really dope it has a ring to it.\"", "Cudi continued, explaining the motivation behind his label.", "\"The whole motivation is just bringing authenticity back to the forefront.", "Bringing real content, bringing real emotion [...]", "Wicked Awesome is about being a real human being, making real music, talking about real things that people deal with on a day-to-day basis.\"", "In January 2021, Cudi tweeted that he is prepared to sign artists and producers.", "On November 17, 2020, it was revealed Cudi teamed with Dennis Cummings and Karina Manashil to found production and music management company Mad Solar, with the backing of Bron Studios, which provides corporate back office and production support, including financing, marketing, and sales.", "In a statement Cudi said, \"Beyond excited to be launching my production company Mad Solar and partnering with Bron, whose creative vision and storytelling has transformed the industry.\"", "When speaking on the collaboration, Bron chairman Aaron L. Gilbert said \"Scott Mescudi's growth as a creative and an entrepreneur has been impressive.", "For Bron, the strategic relationship with Mad Solar is key in our efforts to support the entertainment industry's top creatives, as well as expand Bron's access to the best in class music and sports talent through Mad Solar's management division.", "\"\nOn December 9, it was announced Cudi's Mad Solar banner are developing a film adaptation of the coming-of-age campus novel \"Real Life\", with Cudi set to star.", "Bron Studios acquired the rights to the 2020 Booker Prize-shortlisted novel with Mad Solar.", "\"Real Life\" is the semi-autobiographical novel debut for writer Brandon Taylor.", "It follows an introverted, queer, Black scientist in a predominantly white, Midwestern PhD program as he navigates complex friendships, romantic relationships, betrayals and mercies, all over the course of one weekend.", "Mad Solar is also producing the upcoming Netflix animated series \"Entergalactic\", which Cudi co-created alongside Kenya Barris.", "Based on original music by Cudi, the series, which Cudi writes, executive produces and stars in, follows a young man on his journey to discover love.", "Additionally, Mad Solar has teamed with A24 and Bron Studios on the horror film \"X.\" Written and directed by Ti West, \"X\" stars Mia Goth, Cudi and Jenna Ortega.", "Cudi is an executive producer on the film, which will begin production early 2021.", "In October 2020, it was announced Cudi teamed with screenwriter Ian Edelman and startup veteran Jonathan Gray to launch Encore Studio, a mobile-based platform to help artists monetize their connections with fans.", "\"The current streaming model puts artists in competition with one another and only rewards the top 1% of artists who collect 90% of the money,\" a press release announcing the app explains.", "\"Encore offers an all-new format that encourages collaboration amongst artists and makes it easy for up-and-coming and established artists to manage and grow a direct relationship with their fans.", "Artists can drop new music, chat with fans and host live shows from anywhere in the world.\"", "Encore enables live music experiences through smart phones, fan interaction, community centered content and merchandise offerings to give fans new ways to reward the artists they love.", "\"The energy from a concert is undeniable, both for the fans and artists.", "I am excited to launch Encore to help bring the live music experience back to our fans.", "Encore is committed to empowering both established and new artists and delivering the best mobile music experience out there,\" Cudi says.", "Earlier in 2020, Encore closed a $2 million seed round led by global investment firm Battery Ventures.", "In 2022, it was revealed Encore Studio was backed by $9 million funding led by Battery Ventures along with investments from 468 Capital, Parade Ventures, Nomad Ventures, Moving Capital, Kayak Ventures, and Gaingels, with Cudi issuing a statement \"My number one priority has always been inspiring others and providing them the space to tell their own stories in an authentic and meaningful way,\" Cudi said in a press release.", "\"We created Encore as a space for artists to share their art, build community, while also being able to pay their rent.", "\"", "Kid Cudi has been described by the media as a fashion icon.", "In his early career, Kid Cudi received criticism in the hip hop community for wearing skinny jeans, before they became trendy after being worn by mainstream rappers, such as Lil Wayne and Kanye West.", "Cudi made headlines when he wore a kilt to a 2010 New Year's Eve party in Miami.", "In April 2012, he made headlines again in a now-infamous moment when he gave \"TMZ\" paparazzi the finger, claiming they have never \"posted anything to make him look good\".", "In 2014, Cudi made headlines when he performed in a crop top at the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.", "In April 2021, he appeared as the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\", where he performed \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\".", "Both performances were in tribute to Nirvana's late frontman Kurt Cobain, however it was his performance of \"Sad People\" that made headlines because Cudi wore a dress as a statement against social norms much like his idol Cobain had done.", "In September 2021, Cudi made headlines twice; first arriving at New York Fashion Week with electric blue hair, a Nirvana long-sleeve tee and a floor-length black skirt.", "A few days later, Cudi showed up to the Met Gala wearing fluorescent green hair and dark eye makeup.", "At the Gala, Cudi was in head-to-toe Louis Vuitton, with a blue sweater, another floor-length skirt and blue-and-green LV sneakers.", "On November 10, 2021, Kid Cudi posed for photos at the CFDA Fashion Awards in a custom bridal gown, standing hand-in-hand with its designer, ERL's Eli Russell Linnetz, lace-gloved fingers interlocked, both wearing \"American Gothic\" expressions.", "On the red carpet, Linnetz lifted Cudi's veil.", "\"Be yourself, be free, baby, yeah,\" Cudi said into a microphone, with a grin; he'd paired the dress with a white tux jacket, crystal-covered sneakers, grungy eyeliner, an icy Black Jesus pendant, and Manic Panic-pink hair.", "The dress was another homage to Kurt Cobain.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi revealed that he had stopped smoking marijuana in 2011, both for the sake of his child and due to frustration with constantly being associated with the drug and stoner culture.", "In a March 2013 interview, Cudi talked about how his initial sudden and unexpected fame drove him to alcohol and drugs:", "In a 2013 interview, Cudi revealed he had suffered an addiction to anti-depressant medication, which had been prescribed to help him deal with an \"emotional breakdown\" after a failed relationship.", "Cudi has been open about his addiction to pharmaceuticals in his music, namely the songs \"Dr. Pill\" and \"The Nothing\".", "In a 2014 interview, Cudi spoke on his struggles with depression and suicidal ideation: \"I've dealt with suicide for the past five years.", "There wasn't a week or a day that didn't go by where I was just like, 'You know, I wanna check out.'", "I know what that feels like, I know it comes from loneliness, I know it comes from not having self-worth, not loving yourself.", "\"\nIn a July 2016 interview, Kid Cudi revealed he suffered from survivor guilt: \"I didn't like that I had money and success and I had made it.", "Everybody I had ever met in my life, good people, weren't able to experience the same, and I wasn't able to truly enjoy my success.", "Even though I worked hard for it, it bothered me that I had just had so much and my friends didn't.\"", "In October 2016, Cudi revealed on his Facebook page that he had checked himself into rehabilitation for depression and suicidal urges.", "On March 26, 2010, Cudi's daughter, Vada Wamwene Mescudi, was born.", "Throughout 2012, Cudi was in a custody battle over his daughter.", "Reports surfaced that Cudi gave up custody after his child's mother accused him of being an absentee father, as well as having violent tendencies and a \"long history of consistent drug and alcohol abuse.\"", "These claims were disputed by Cudi and his attorney in a statement, which noted: \"Cudi did not give up custody but reached an amicable agreement with the mother; that 'both parents are fit and proper persons to have custody of their child,' as stated in the final custody judgment; results came back negative for drugs in a drug test voluntarily taken by Cudi; and that the court acknowledged Cudi attempted to establish a relationship and visit his child since her birth and \"voluntarily provided financial support, including child support, rent and other monthly payments, for his daughter since her birth until the time that a child support order was entered as part of the normal course of the case.\"", "Details of the official custody agreement remain private.", "Cudi has since purchased a property in Chicago to be close to his daughter.", "In 2009, Cudi began dating entertainment attorney Jamie Baratta.", "They were in an on-again, off-again relationship, and were a prominent couple in the music industry.", "They ultimately broke up in 2012, but not before Cudi dedicated a song to her titled \"Teleport 2 Me, Jamie\", which he recorded as a member of the alternative rock duo, WZRD.", "In 2020, Cudi wrote \"Sept. 16\", a song titled after the birthdate of his girlfriend at the time, costume designer and actress Raquel Deriane, to whom the song is dedicated.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi said that he believes in God, although considers himself spiritual but not religious.", "On April 8, 2014, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services announced that it would recognize mental health advocates Kid Cudi, Ronda Rousey and Natasha Tracy, during its annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards on April 24, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.", "Committed to helping depressed and suicidal youth through the power of music, Cudi joined Didi Hirsch's Erasing the Stigma Efforts as a Mental Health Ambassador.\nOn February 7, 2015, Kid Cudi partnered with TED to give a TED Talk at his former school, Shaker Heights High School, to help inspire the students with his story, for the school's independently organized \"TEDxSHHS\" conference.", "Kid Cudi has also been a volunteer for Musicians on Call (MOC), a charity with the mission of bringing live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.", "In December 2015, Cudi arranged a dance party for the teenage participants of the Children's Hospital At Montefiore's (CHAM) B-N-Fit program, in the Bronx.", "Kid Cudi also hosted a group of young patients and their families from CHAM, at his sold-out Roseland Ballroom shows in April 2016.", "In June 2016, 49 celebrities, including Kid Cudi, honored the 49 victims killed in the Orlando nightclub shooting in a video tribute.", "In 2019, Kid Cudi teamed up with delivery service Postmates to deliver $10,000 worth of Popeyes takeout to the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission.", "Hundreds in need at the Indio shelter were presented with Popeyes' chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes, and fries the evening before Cudi's second set at Coachella.", "In June 2022, at an event organized by Tory Burch, Brent Saunders, and Anna Wintour, supporting the New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s Youth Anxiety Center, Cudi led the conversation on youth anxiety, depression, and the importance of self-care and treatment.", "A number of publications have noted Kid Cudi's impact on contemporary hip hop music since his mainstream debut in 2009.", "\"IBTimes\" writer Alex Garofaro states \"Since the beginning of Cudi's career, his music has been extremely influential.", "His unique blend of dark, introspective lyrics, melancholy melody, psychedelic instrumentation and stoner cool made him a crossover sensation with rap, R&B and indie music fans alike.\"", "Luke Hinz of \"HotNewHipHop\" said \"Cudi has inspired a generation of young artists to be unafraid to explore a wide array of emotions, and many have sought to adapt elements of Cudi's music into their own.", "Never caring to fit into the conventional boundaries of music, Cudi became a voice for those who felt unrepresented and alone.", "\"\nIn a 2015 article titled \"KiD CuDi – A Forgotten Influence on Psychedelic Introspection in Hip-Hop\", the author wrote \"Cudi helped bring about a new era of electronic, psychedelic driven production.", "And his dark, drug-riddled approach to introspection has already taken hold in the up-and-comers in the hip-hop world.\"", "\"Revolt\" writer Preezy Brown noted \"His knack for displaying vulnerability and addressing bouts with mental health has made him an inspiration for a long list of artists including Juice WRLD, Logic, Lil Yachty, and other leaders of the new school.", "\"\nEric Diep of \"Complex\" said \"Cudi is an omnipresent figure in pop culture who has inspired many.", "He's a voice for young creatives who don't fit in.", "He's a therapeutic light for people who need a helping hand.", "He's a fashion icon.", "He's more than a cool cameo in television and movies, but a full-fledged actor.\"", "\"Uproxx\" stated \"Compared to modern icons like Drake, West, and Wayne, Cudi doesn't have a boatload of sales, or a room full of accolades, but his weighty impact is reflected in adulation from the people, which is the intangible, everlasting achievement that most artists live for.", "He's one of the first artists to be unabashed about his depressive ruminations and did so in a melodically intriguing manner that progressed alternative rock aesthetics into the hip-hop world one cadence at a time.", "\"\nSeveral artists have gone on to credit Kid Cudi as influence or inspiration, such as rappers Kanye West, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino, Logic, ASAP Rocky, ASAP Nast, Allan Kingdom, Kyle, Isaiah Rashad, Raury, Key!, Denzel Curry, Kevin Abstract, Saba and Jaden Smith, as well as singers Willow Smith, Jhene Aiko, Lissie and Tinashe, among others.", "In 2009, Canadian recording artist Drake shared his admiration for Cudi on Twitter with a picture of him holding both his and Cudi's respective projects, stating \"We are rarely proud when we are alone.", "But to have another artist who pushes me and inspires me is a blessing.", "\"\nIn a 2010 interview with \"Billboard\", Kanye West called Cudi his \"personal favorite artist in the world right now.", "His whole take on the game is just unfiltered, uncensored artistry.\"", "In 2016, Kanye West went on to call Cudi \"the most influential artist of the past 10 years\".", "West Coast hip hop duo Audio Push have also praised Cudi, in 2016, saying \"The thing I love about Cudi is he's unapologetically real.", "He birthed so much of, not even the new generation of artists, but a lot of [your] favorite artists wouldn't be [your] favorite artists if it wasn't for Cudi.\"", "In November 2016, Atlanta-based rapper OG Maco, who has cited Cudi as a major influence on several occasions, released an EP titled \"For Scott\", as a tribute to Kid Cudi.", "In October 2018, American musician and high-profile producer Pharrell Williams, spoke on his collaborations with Cudi in an interview with \"Complex,\" saying: \"He's so inspiring, and I'm only as good as my collaborations anyway.", "I love the stuff that we did.", "Love, love [...]", "So to me, Cudi is a GOAT.", "His melodies and his concepts—he's a timeless alien.\"", "In another interview with \"Complex\", Williams also stated \"When they say Cudi is the [greatest of all time], they're talking about the consistency of his convictions and how that's played out into the choices that he makes, the taste that he has, and the tone that he takes with everything that he does.", "That's my idea of Cudi.", "\"\nAmerican comedian and actor Pete Davidson, who has shared his own struggles with his mental health in the past, has said Kid Cudi's music has saved his life.", "In a 2019 interview on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,\" Davidson called Cudi \"the best musician that's ever lived.\"", "Travis Scott, whose stage name is derived from Cudi's first name, has also said Kid Cudi's music saved his life and has a tattoo of the word \"rager\" in honor of Cudi.", "Brockhampton's Kevin Abstract has said \"I love how he incorporated melody into his raps,\" Kevin explained.", "\"A kid like me would say, like, Kid Cudi saved my life.", "\"\nAmerican rapper Logic, who has interpolated Kid Cudi's records in his own songs, has also spoke about how Cudi's music inspired him to open up about mental health in his own music.", "\"He was the dude that was like, 'It's okay to be sad.", "It's okay to talk about these things, and go through these things.'\"", "In a 2019 interview, then-up-and-coming rapper Baby Keem, cited Cudi as a major influence: \"I was inspired by Cudi's cadences and shit like that.", "Kid Cudi's one of my favorite artists.", "\"\nIn an interview with New York City radio station Hot 97, Jaden Smith spoke on Cudi's influence on him: \"Cudi would always say things that just would, like, change my life [...]", "I thought it was just me and my brother for a while.", "Then I got older and started going to festivals", "and then I realized, oh man, everybody has felt that from Cudi.", "Everybody says that Cudi saved their life. ...", "Everybody had that same experience listening to Cudi.", "If someone listened to Cudi, you knew something about them.", "You could tell certain things about them.", "\"", "Studio albums\n\n\n\n\nCollaborative albums", "Kid Cudi has been featured in several feature films and television shows.", "He is often credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi.", "Headlining\n\n\nSupporting" ]

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[ "Later that year he formed WZRD, a rock band, with his long-time collaborator Dot da Genius.", "Their eponymous debut album (2012) debuted at number one on the \"Billboard\" Top Rock Albums chart.", "After signing to GOOD Music, Cudi has since gone on to launch his own vanity labels, the now-dissolved Dream On and current label imprint Wicked Awesome Records." ]

[ "Kid Cudi was born Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 30, 1984.", "He grew up in Shaker Heights and Solon.", "He has two older brothers, Domingo and Dean, and an older sister, Maisha.", "His mother, Elsie Harriet (née Banks), is an African-American school choir teacher at Roxboro Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.", "His father, Lindberg Styles Mescudi, was a house painter, substitute teacher, and World War II Air Force veteran of African-American and Mexican descent.", "When Cudi was 11 years old, his father died of cancer; his passing had a significant effect on Cudi's personality and music.", "Cudi attended Shaker Heights High School for two years before transferring to Solon High School.", "He was expelled from the school for threatening to punch the principal, and would later earn his GED.", "He studied film at the University of Toledo, but dropped out after a year.", "His subsequent plan to join the Navy did not pan out because of his juvenile police record.", "Cudi first began rapping in 2003, towards the end of his time in high school, and was inspired by alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest.", "He later moved to New York City to pursue a music career.", "After leaving Cleveland in 2005 with $500 and a demo tape, he moved in with his uncle, accomplished jazz drummer Kalil Madi, in the South Bronx.", "He worked at a couple of Manhattan clothing stores, before eventually sharing an apartment with friend and collaborator Dot da Genius in Brooklyn.", "In 2006, Cudi would run into his future mentor, rapper and producer Kanye West, in a Virgin Megastore.", "He recounted in a 2009 \"SPIN\" interview, \"I was looking at CDs, saw the gleam of a Jesus piece in the right side of my eye, looked up, and it was Kanye West.\"", "He introduced himself and offered West some of his music.", "Cudi would later run into West again while working at the BAPE store in New York, and recalled: \"I remember Kanye coming in one time and I was helping him get a couple things.", "I forgot to take a sensor off of one of the jackets he bought and I had to run out the store to catch him before he left.", "Pretty funny me chasing after him in SoHo.", "\"\nIn 2007, Kid Cudi's song \"Day 'n' Nite\", began being featured on several music blogs, after having uploaded the song to his MySpace page.", "This early work would go on to catch the attention of West via his then-manager Plain Pat, subsequently leading West to sign Cudi to his GOOD Music imprint later that year.", "In July 2008, Kid Cudi released his first mixtape, \"A Kid Named Cudi\" (executive produced by Plain Pat and Emile Haynie), in collaboration with New York street-wear brand 10.Deep as a free download.", "Kanye West first called upon Cudi to reference hooks for American rapper and mogul Jay-Z, and while in the studio Cudi and West went from working on \"The Blueprint 3\" (2009) to West's R&B-esque \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008).", "Cudi's assistance on the latter includes co-writing credits and/or vocals on \"Heartless,\" \"Welcome to Heartbreak,\" \"Paranoid\" and \"RoboCop.\"", "Kid Cudi was a prominent songwriter and featured artist on \"808s & Heartbreak\", with \"Paranoid\" and \"Heartless\" being released as singles, while \"Welcome to Heartbreak\" charted as an album cut and peaked at number 87 on the Pop 100.", "Kid Cudi's first television appearance was at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, alongside Travis Barker and DJ AM.", "Cudi was promoted as an artist to watch for in media such as \"Rolling Stone\", \"Vibe\", \"The Source\", \"XXL\" and BBC News's 2009 Sound of poll.", "MTV News reported on Cudi on a series of reports titled \"MCs To Watch In 2009\".", "In late 2008, Cudi was revealed to be included in \"XXL\"s 2009 annual Freshman Class.", "He was featured on the cover alongside fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth, Wale, B.o.B, Charles Hamilton, Cory Gunz, Blu, Mickey Factz, Ace Hood and Curren$y.", "On February 17, 2009, he appeared on Snoop Dogg's MTV talk show \"Dogg After Dark\", performing \"Day 'n' Nite\" at the end of the show.", "Two days later on February 19, 2009, Cudi appeared on BET's \"106 & Park\", alongside Kanye West to debut the music video of \"Day 'n' Nite\".", "On February 25, 2009, Cudi self-leaked a teaser trailer for the upcoming \"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen\" film, using his song \"Sky Might Fall\" in the background; later he posted that he made the trailer himself and was in talks to possibly making it official.", "In February 2009, Kid Cudi also made a cameo appearance next to Solange in the video for her song \"T.O.N.Y.\".", "On March 16, 2009, Kid Cudi performed on mtvU's Spring Break special, and the following day he performed three songs on NBC's \"Last Call with Carson Daly\".", "Cudi teamed up with partner and record producer Emile Haynie, to produce an exclusive single titled \"Switchin Lanes\", for the video game \"Midnight Club: Los Angeles\", part of its \"South Central Premium Upgrade\" downloadable content (DLC), which came out March 19, 2009, for the PlayStation 3 and March 27, 2009, for the Xbox 360.", "He has also appeared as a musical guest on the \"Late Show with David Letterman\" and \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\"", "In June 2009, he made a cameo in Black Eyed Peas' video for \"I Gotta Feeling\", alongside David Guetta, where the two met for the first time and subsequently recorded their international hit \"Memories\".", "In 2009, he had also been on two magazine covers, \"Complex\" (August/September 2009) and \"URB\" (August 2009).", "He revealed information about his future plans via his blog, saying that a possible collaborative album with Chip tha Ripper could be followed with a collaborative project with electronic rock duo Ratatat.", "On May 5, 2009 Iranian-American progressive house DJ Sharam, released \"She Came Along\", the lead single from his debut studio album, \"Get Wild\" (2009).", "The song, featuring Cudi, charted for 15 weeks on the Bulgarian Singles Top 40.", "It entered the chart on position 40 on week 30/2009, and its last appearance was on week 44/2009.", "It peaked at number 11, where it stayed for one week.", "During the summer of 2009, Cudi joined fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth and B.o.B, for 'The Great Hangover' concert tour.", "In late 2009, Kid Cudi was featured on the highly anticipated Jay-Z album \"The Blueprint 3\", on the song \"Already Home\".", "On September 14, 2009, BET premiered their \"Rising Icons\" profile of Kid Cudi.", "During the 30 minute show Cudi performed \"CuDi Zone\", \"Mr. Solo Dolo\", \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "Cudi also discussed his childhood, his move to New York to begin his career as an artist and more.", "Cudi's debut album \"Man on the Moon:", "The End of Day\", was released on Universal Motown Records on September 15, 2009 and sold 104,419 copies in the first week and charted at #4.", "The album's lead single \"Day 'n' Nite\", Kid Cudi's greatest commercial success thus far, charted well in both the U.S. and in Europe.", "The second single released was \"Make Her Say\" (originally titled \"I Poke Her Face\"), which features a sample from Lady Gaga's hit single \"Poker Face\" and performances by Kanye West and Common.", "Common was also featured throughout the album, as the narrator.", "In September 2009, Cudi co-headlined 50 Cent's \"50 Fest\" concert, along with fellow American rapper Wale.", "In a late 2009 interview, Cudi announced that the follow-up to his debut album would be a compilation album entitled \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", which would have many collaborations.", "He stated he had already recorded songs with Snoop Dogg, Travis Barker, Clipse, Cage and Pharrell, and would also like to work with Drake, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Robin Thicke, the Killers and the Postal Service on the album.", "It was also rumored that \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\" would be followed up by a sequel titled \"Man on the Moon: The Ghost in the Machine\" and that the \"Man on the Moon\" series would be a trilogy.", "Kid Cudi was nominated for three 2010 Grammy Awards, for his singles \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "In January 2010, Cudi released \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\"s third and final single \"Pursuit of Happiness\", which was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi was featured on Snoop Dogg's re-release of \"Malice n Wonderland\", titled \"More Malice\", on the lead single \"That Tree\".", "Cudi also teamed up with independent artist Johnny Polygon, to remix Polygon's \"The Riot Song\", which appears on his mixtape \"Rebel Without Applause\" (2010).", "On April 20, 2010, Kid Cudi announced that the name of his second album would not be \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", but \"Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager\".\nOn June 11, 2010, Kid Cudi was arrested in the Chelsea neighborhood of the Manhattan borough in New York City and charged with felony criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance.", "Despite his arrest, he was released and made it to Manchester, Tennessee in time to play at Bonnaroo.", "In May 2010, American shoe company Converse, launched \"You're It\", a campaign which highlighted 23 artists from around the world in a series of web shorts.", "The campaign featured artists from 13 countries including Kid Cudi.", "In this short, Converse takes a trip back to Cudi's roots as an artist in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.", "The campaign's goal was to tap into the grassroots of Converse's global market and introduce the artists of tomorrow.", "In June 2010, Converse was promoting being a catalyst for creativity by bringing together three musicians from different genres to form a unique collaboration known as \"Three Artists.", "One Song.\"", "Converse teamed up Cudi, alongside Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij and Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino, to produce the song titled \"All Summer\".", "In addition to collaborating on the track, each of the artists also participated in the creation of the music video, which was released later that summer.", "The lead single from Cudi's second studio album, titled \"Erase Me\", features Kanye West and was produced by Jim Jonsin.", "The song debuted on a Cleveland radio station June 30, 2010, and was officially released to Rhythm/Crossover radio on August 17, 2010.", "The title-track \"Mr. Rager\", was released as the album's second single, shortly before the album's release.", "The album, released November 9, 2010, debuted at number three on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 169,000 copies.", "In its second week it crossed the 200,000 sales mark.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi appeared on several songs for his mentor Kanye West's weekly free music giveaway \"GOOD Fridays\"; namely \"Good Friday\", \"Christian Dior Denim Flow\" and \"The Joy\", the latter of which later became a bonus track on the Jay-Z and Kanye West collaborative album \"Watch the Throne\" (2011).", "In October 2010, Cudi had announced that he would be forming a rock band with frequent collaborator Dot da Genius, tentatively called Wizard.", "In early 2011, he announced that he would be releasing a mixtape titled \"A Man Named Scott\", reminiscent of his \"A Kid Named Cudi\" title, prior to the rock album.", "On February 26, 2011, Cudi took to his Twitter account to announce that Dream", "On, the record label he launched back in 2009 with partners Patrick \"Plain Pat\" Reynolds and producer Emile Haynie, has been dissolved.", "However, in an interview with \"Complex Magazine\" Cudi explained they were all still on good terms: \"I wanted to try something new, and I wanted to take control of things myself.", "Those are still my guys, Pat and Emile, and I'm still going to work with them in the future.", "When we start working on \"Man on the Moon III\" I'll be calling them up to see if they want to be a part of it.", "I know Emile is definitely down.", "We had an issue, but we're men and we were able to figure it out and move forward.", "There's no hard feelings.", "\"\nIn March 2011, Cudi announced that a music video for \"Marijuana\" would be released in the spring, followed by a music video for \"Mr. Rager\" in the summer, then he would release a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, inspired by his song \"Maniac\", with Cage, in October 2011.", "In April 2011, while performing at New York City's Roseland Ballroom Kid Cudi announced he was launching his own record label.", "The new label, which he will be releasing his third studio album on is called Wicked Awesome Records.", "He also renamed his band on the same occasion to 2 Be Continuum, renaming it from the original Wizard.", "Kid Cudi explained his reasoning saying: \"I needed something more original, something different, but it's still wizardry at its finest.\"", "In 2011, Cudi landed a songwriting placement on English singer Natalia Kills' debut album \"Perfectionist\", for the song \"Free\".\nOn August 12, 2011, Kid Cudi released the music video for \"No One Believes Me\", directed by Fright Night director Craig Gillespie.", "The song, produced by Dot da Genius, features Cudi singing and contains elements of rock music.", "On August 21, Cudi announced that he would no longer be releasing the \"A Man Named Scott\" mixtape, so that he can focus on his rock project and his third solo album \"Man on the Moon III\".", "Kid Cudi released the music video for his second album's title-track \"Mr. Rager\", on September 8, 2011.", "The video received all-positive reviews from critics and fans alike.", "Despite saying he will not do many more features for other artists in \"Complex\" magazine's October/November 2011 cover story, Cudi appeared on Bryan Greenberg's second album \"We Don't Have Forever\" (2011), Travis Barker's solo debut \"Give the Drummer Some\" (2011), the Knux's \"Eraser\" (2011), and Wale's \"Ambition\" (2011), respectively.", "On October 30, 2011, Cudi released \"Maniac\", a short horror film co-starring fellow American rapper Cage and directed by American actor Shia LaBeouf, through his blog.", "On November 13, 2011, a previously unreleased demo tape Cudi had recorded from 2002 to 2003, under the pseudonym Kid Mesc, titled \"Rap Hard\", leaked online.", "On Twitter, Cudi wrote \"I actually never wanted anyone to hear those songs ever, but its cool.", "Ha\"\nOn November 18, 2011 Cudi renamed his band for the second time to WZRD (pronounced W-Z-R-D).", "He also announced that the upcoming rock project would be released on his 28th birthday, January 30, 2012.", "In late 2011, Cudi was mentioned in a viral video by vlogger Ben Breedlove, about his near death experiences.", "After Breedlove's death on December 26, 2011, Cudi commented on his thoughts about inspiring the young kid.", "\"I am so sad about Ben Breedlove,\" Kid Cudi wrote on his Tumblr blog.", "\"I watched the video he left for the world to see, and him seeing me in detail, in his vision really warmed my heart.", "I broke down, I am to tears because I hate how life is so unfair.", "This has really touched my heart in a way I cant describe, this is why I do what I do.", "Why I write my life, and why I love you all so much.", "Life is really fucked up sometimes, but I know Ben is at Peace, and I hope he gets a chance to sit and talk with my Dad.", "We love you Ben.", "Forever.", "Thank you for loving me.", "To Ben's family, you raised a real hero, he's definitely mine.", "You have my love.", "\"\nIn January 2012, Cudi appeared on two songs from Chip tha Ripper's mixtape \"Tell Ya Friends\", \"Ride 4 You\" which also featured Far East Movement and \"GloryUs\", which credited the duo as they are collectively known, The Almighty GloryUs.", "This led to speculation that a long-awaited project from the two was underway.", "On January 31, Cudi announced through his Twitter feed that he had completed \"WZRD\" and that his next album was the collaborative effort with Chip tha Ripper.", "In 2012, Cudi was featured on the soundtrack to the film \"The Hunger Games\", crafting an original song for the film titled \"The Ruler and the Killer\".", "Referring to \"The Ruler and the Killer\", Cudi wrote on his Twitter feed: \"I could not have done it without my producing partners on the project for the film, The legendary and Godly T Bone Burnett and Greg Wells!\"\nWhile working on the band's self-titled debut, Cudi claimed he had writer's block for almost five months because of his new sobriety; something that had never happened to him for such an extended period of time.", "According to Cudi, bands that inspired the album include Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana and Pink Floyd.", "The album includes a song titled \"Where Did You Sleep Last Night?\", a cover of the same titled song by Nirvana, who in turn were inspired by blues guitar legend Lead Belly's rendition of the traditional folk song.", "Following \"WZRD\"s release on February 28, 2012, the album debuted at #3 on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 66,000 physical and digital copies in the United States.", "The album also debuted on the Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums at number one, and at #9 on the Canadian Albums Chart respectively.", "In April 2012, in Geneseo, New York, Cudi performed before a sold-out crowd and premiered a hip hop song, his first since 2010.", "During his set, he performed a new record, tentatively titled \"The Leader of the Delinquents\", which he did a cappella.", "On April 25, 2012 Cudi was officially back to rapping with the release of \"Dennis, Hook Me Up with Some More of That Whiskey!\".", "The song, the first ever solely produced by Cudi himself, samples his 2010 song \"Ghost!\".", "In June 2012, Cudi was seen in the music video for \"Mercy,\" the lead single from GOOD Music's compilation album \"Cruel Summer\", in which he, along with other GOOD Music recording artists were featured on.", "Cudi was ultimately featured on two songs from the compilation, \"The Morning\" and a solo track originally meant for \"Man on the Moon II\" (2010), titled \"Creepers\", produced by Dan Black.", "In the summer of 2012, Cudi announced the title of his third studio album to be, \"Indicud\" when he tweeted: \"My new album is entitled \"indicud\", it will be my version of \"The Chronic 2001\", some songs i'll produce, others i'll feat &/or play songwriter\".", "On June 8, 2012, Cudi announced \"Indicud\", will be a double-disc album.", "On August 12, Kid Cudi released the lead single from \"Indicud\", a song titled \"Just What I Am\", featuring his friend and longtime collaborator King Chip (formerly Chip tha Ripper).", "The album was announced to be released in early 2013 with Cudi focusing on scoring movies, followed by the third installment of the \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Cudi then added that \"Indicud\" \"will feature more uptempos and that it will consist of at most 17 new songs.\"", "The music video for \"Just What I Am\", which marked Cudi's directorial debut, premiered November 6, 2012 on VEVO and was shot in Los Angeles with fans invited to participate in the video's shoot.", "On November 7, he revealed the album's second official single's title to be \"Immortal\", and that it again was produced by himself like the two previous releases, \"Just What I Am\" and \"King Wizard\".", "He claimed the song \"will make you feel amazing in the heart and soul.\"", "The song was officially released via iTunes on March 14, 2013.", "On March 14, 2013 Kid Cudi performed at MySpace's South by Southwest (SXSW) secret show in Austin, Texas and after performing his many hits, he previewed a new verse from \"Indicud\".", "He also revealed that the album would feature 18 tracks, while officially confirming ASAP Rocky and Michael Bolton as featured guests.", "On March 16, Cudi announced that he would release the album's tracklist and cover art on April 2.", "Three days later, Kid Cudi announced via Twitter that the album had officially been completed and turned in to his label, Universal Republic.", "On March 26, the album's cover art and tracklist was unveiled by Walmart and later Complex.", "Later that day, Cudi appeared on \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\" and performed the album's lead singles; \"Just What I Am\" and \"Immortal\", as well as premiering \"Mad Solar\", which he performed a cappella.", "On April 2, 2013, Kid Cudi announced on Power 106, that he was no longer under Kanye West's GOOD Music imprint.", "Cudi revealed he left the label on good terms, with him saying West respected his decision and will always be \"big brother\".", "Cudi's decision to move forward without West, was his desire to focus on his own imprint, Wicked Awesome Records and his friend, fellow rapper King Chip.", "After \"Indicud\" leaked online in its entirety on April 9, 2013, Kid Cudi decided to push the album's release date up to April 16.", "The album went on to debut at #2 on the charts by moving 140,000 copies.", "In late 2013, Kid Cudi went on tour in support of \"Indicud\" on \"The Cud Life Tour 2013\".", "The tour was announced on July 15 with tickets going on sale the following day.", "Supporting acts on the tour included fellow American rappers Big Sean, Tyler, The Creator and Logic.", "While on tour, on October 16, 2013 Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing an extended play (EP), sometime in the next three months.", "Cudi also revealed he would be producing it alongside Dot da Genius and that frequent collaborator King Chip, would appear on the EP.", "He then called the EP a prelude to his fourth album \"Man on the Moon III\", which he announced would be released in 2015.", "On October 19, 2013, Cudi revealed \"Going to the Ceremony\", a song he had released via online audio distribution platform SoundCloud, earlier in July, would be included in the EP.", "Cudi would also go on to reveal a remix of his hit single \"Day 'n' Nite, which was briefly previewed on the intro of his 2008 breakout mixtape \"A Kid Named Cudi\", would also appear on the EP.", "On November 25, 2013, via his Twitter, Cudi revealed the title of the EP to be \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\".", "On December 16, 2013, Kid Cudi once again utilized SoundCloud to release \"Satellite Flight\", the EP's title-track.", "On January 27, 2014, Kid Cudi revealed on Twitter that \"Satellite Flight:", "Journey to Mother Moon\" would no longer be an EP, but a full-length album instead.", "In a February 2014 interview with MTV News, Cudi discussed the EP's transition to a full-fledged album and called the project his best work yet: \"I'm really excited because it's my best work, and it's a surprise.", "People weren't really expecting it.", "I've never done two albums within a year of each other.\"\nOn February 25, 2014, with only few hours' notice from Cudi, \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\" was released exclusively to digital retailers.", "The album debuted at number four on the \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 87,000 digital copies in the United States.", "On March 4, 2014 Cudi appeared on \"Chelsea Lately\", where he was interviewed by Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe, to promote \"Satellite Flight\" and the 2014 film \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 12, 2014, Cudi released a song titled \"Hero\", a collaboration with American singer-songwriter Skylar Grey, recorded for the soundtrack to \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 15, 2014, Cudi appeared on \"The Arsenio Hall Show\", where he promoted the album, discussed the state of hip-hop, suicidal thoughts, \"Need for Speed\", and performed the song \"Internal Bleeding\", from the album.", "In April 2014, Cudi appeared on the cover of the inaugural issue of \"Fat Man\" magazine.", "On April 24, 2014, while being honored as a mental health advocate by Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, Cudi offered a special performance during their annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards.", "On May 2, 2014, it was announced Cudi would headline Chicago's North Coast Music Festival, along with West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg.", "On May 11, 2014 Cudi revealed he would be writing and directing a short film for the \"Satellite Flight\" album cut \"Balmain Jeans\": \"Developing a short film for \"Balmain Jeans\", a story about a spontaneous electric connection between two strangers.", "\"", "In a January 2015 interview, at the Sundance Film Festival, Kid Cudi expressed the possibility of releasing another album before the release of \"Man on the Moon III\": \"I'm always making music.", "The beauty in that is that I have a lot of material.", "And I'm actually thinking that it would be good to release something in the meantime, before \"Man on the Moon III\" comes out.", "Another Kid Cudi album, it's just kind of along the lines of what I did with \"Indicud\" or \"Satellite Flight\", which is just its own standalone thing but still a Kid Cudi album.", "The \"Man on the Moon III\" album is something that's gonna take some time", "but I know the fans are gonna be patient", "and I really appreciate that guys, thank you for your patience.", "But \"Man on the Moon III\" is coming, there may be an album before that just to tide you over.", "\"\nOn March 3, 2015, Cudi officially released his first song since his album \"Satellite Flight\", was put on the market.", "The song, which is titled \"Love,\" was originally recorded for \"Satellite Flight\", and samples Ratatat's \"Sunblocks\" and has been received with positive reviews.", "On April 4, 2015, Cudi announced via Twitter that he would be releasing a new album titled \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\".", "On October 27, 2015, Cudi announced the new album will be released on December 4, 2015.", "He also leaked two songs off the project, \"Wedding Tux\" and \"Judgemental Cunt\".", "In November 2015 Cudi announced an \"Especial Tour\", that will bring the rapper to various theaters all across the United States.", "On December 1, 2015, Cudi announced the cancellation of his \"Especial Tour\", due to various reasons, such as production and personal issues.", "To make up for postponing the concert tour, Cudi released the album's title-track as the second single.", "In March 2016, Kid Cudi performed at McDowell Mountain Music Festival in Phoenix, Arizona.", "In an early April 2016 interview with \"Billboard\", when asked about \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi responded with: \"I came up with \"Man on the Moon\" when I was a young man.", "People change their vibe!", "We can follow the same template and do the five-act split.", "Sonically, I'm still going to be where I'm at.", "Honestly, I was ready to live up to the obligation and do \"Man on the Moon III\".", "I haven't been dicking around.", "I was planning on doing it after \"Speedin' Bullet\".", "But the \"Speedin' Bullet\" response tore me up.", "It made me realize what's most important.", "I'm getting back on the bike again and doing what I do best: me.\"", "On April 22, 2016, Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing a new studio album, slated for a summer unveiling.", "On May 11, 2016, amidst rumors that he was set to release \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi revealed the title of his sixth solo album would be \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\", through online mobile video-sharing and social networking service Instagram.", "On June 1, 2016, Cudi announced that he had two upcoming albums.", "One set to be released in the summer, while the other would be released in the fall.", "He added that one of them was complete.", "On September 26, 2016, Kid Cudi unveiled the track-list for \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" via Twitter, which revealed guest spots from Travis Scott, André 3000, Pharrell Williams and Willow Smith.", "Although there was a discrepancy between him and Kanye West, West later made an offer of peace and a song featuring him and Cudi subsequently surfaced online.", "\"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" was announced to be issued first via digital distribution on December 16, 2016, with the physical release on December 23.", "Cudi has also shared the song \"Baptized in Fire,\" which features Travis Scott (with whom Cudi collaborated extensively with on 2016's \"Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight\").", "On March 1, 2017, Kid Cudi performed the song \"Kitchen\", with a string orchestra, live on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\".", "On August 15, 2017, Cudi announced a national concert tour by the name of Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' Tour; with the first date on September 30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.", "In 2018 Cudi and Kanye West formed a duo known as Kids See Ghosts, and produced an album with the same name, \"Kids See Ghosts\", which was released on June 8, 2018.", "On October 23, 2018, in response to a fan on Twitter, Cudi revealed he had begun working on his seventh solo album.", "Although he said he would be taking his time to create his forthcoming LP, Cudi projected a 2019 release.", "In July 2019, Kid Cudi announced his next album would be titled \"Entergalactic\", which he revealed would soundtrack an upcoming Netflix \"adult-focused animated music series\" co-created by himself and Kenya Barris.\nOn April 24, 2020, Cudi collaborated with Travis Scott under the collective name The Scotts, to release a song under the same name, \"The Scotts\".", "It was hinted that the duo would be releasing more music in the future.", "The song debuted atop the \"Billboard\" Hot 100 chart, becoming Cudi's first number-one hit single.", "Later on April 24, Cudi also revealed that he was still working on new music for a future WZRD release, joking that \"we take a decade off between albums.\"", "On July 9, 2020, Cudi's daughter Vada, announced via social media that he would be releasing a song with multiple Grammy Award-winning artist Eminem, called \"The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady\" the coming Friday.", "The song was released on July 10, 2020 and also saw success as a hit, as it debuted in the Top 40 of the \"Billboard\" Hot 100.", "On October 26, Cudi released a teaser video on his official Twitter account for \"Man on the Moon III\", the final installment in his \"Man on the Moon\" series, after a decade between releases.", "The album title and release date were not shared with the video, however on December 7, Cudi announced the album would be titled \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", with a release date of December 11, 2020.", "The concept album's theme follows Cudi overcoming his darkness, but fighting to win his soul back from his alter-ego \"Mr. Rager\".\n\"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised Cudi's songwriting and generally favored the latter two acts, though some found it derivative of Cudi's earlier albums.", "It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, earning 144,000 album-equivalent units of which 15,000 were pure sales, marking Cudi's fifth top 10 album in the US.", "Although \"Entergalactic\" was originally set for a 2020 release, it was pushed back due to Cudi releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album instead.", "In January 2021, when asked by a fan on Twitter why \"Entergalatic\"s new release date says 2022 on Netflix, Cudi responded, \"[Because] that's when it drops.", "I just gave y'all an album y'all gotta chill and be patient fr man I'm not doin an album every year.", "\"\nCudi was the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\" in April 2021, having previously featured alongside Kanye West and 070 Shake in \"Ghost Town\" in 2018.", "He played \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\" with both performances in tribute to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.", "\"Sad People\" showcased Cudi in a floral dress designed by Virgil Abloh in a nod to Cobain.", "In June 2021, Amazon enlisted Kid Cudi for \"Prime Day Show\"; a three-part musical event also featuring Billie Eilish and H.E.R. Cudi's performance included a mission to establish a new community on the moon, while performing with the International Space Orchestra, a new group composed of space scientists from NASA Ames Research Center, the SETI Institute and the International Space University.", "\"A Man Named Scott\", a documentary film directed by Robert Alexander, was announced in October 2021 via Prime Video.", "The film was produced by Mad Solar, Complex Networks and Film 45, set for release in November 2021, and billed as a look at Cudi's journey \"over a decade of creative choices, struggles, and breakthroughs.", "\"\nDuring his headlining performance at the Rolling Loud music festival, Cudi revealed intentions on releasing two full-length projects in 2022, with plans of releasing an album prior to \"Entergalactic\" \"I have \"Entergalactic\" coming in the summer, and I wanna drop another album before that.", "I got some tasty surprises and I'm really excited about all this new shit, this new music, to give to you guys,\" he said before playing a recording of a song that has since been dubbed \"Freshie.\"", "\"That's why I'm teasing this shit now because it's coming out soon.\"\nOn December 3, 2021, a collaboration between Cudi and American pop singer Ariana Grande, titled \"Just Look Up\" was released in promotion for the black comedy film \"Don't Look Up\", in which they both star in.", "In December 2021, \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\" broke the record for biggest vinyl sales week for both a male artist and a rap album in Nielsen history.", "On April 9, 2022, Cudi performed a medley of \"Stars in the Sky\" (the lead single for the soundtrack to the film \"Sonic the Hedgehog 2\") and \"Pursuit of Happiness\" at the Kids' Choice Awards for the first time.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi made a guest appearance on American television drama \"One Tree Hill\", starring as himself and performing his \"Man on the Moon II\" single \"Erase Me\", during the episode.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi also began starring in the HBO comedy series \"How to Make It in America\", as part of the main cast, being credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi, until its cancellation after two seasons.", "On October 31, 2010, Kid Cudi released a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, in which he and fellow American rapper Cage, star as French-speaking serial killers.", "The short film, titled \"Maniac\", was inspired by Cudi's song of the same name, from his 2010 album \"Man on the Moon II\" and is an homage to the 1992 Belgian black comedy crime mockumentary, \"Man Bites Dog\".", "In May 2012, Kanye West premiered a short film he directed, titled \"Cruel Summer,\" at the Cannes Film Festival.", "According to MTV, Kid Cudi is the lead character, playing a \"car thief who falls for a blind Arabian princess.\"", "The film was shown on seven different screens that turned on and off, giving various angles of each shot.", "In October 2012, it was announced Cudi would star in an indie romantic comedy titled \"Two Night Stand\", alongside Analeigh Tipton and Miles Teller.", "Also in 2012, it was revealed Cudi would star in an indie thriller film titled \"Tacoma\", alongside Patricia Clarkson.", "In 2013, Cudi guest starred in the animated TV series \"The Cleveland Show\", voicing a character named Devon, in the Season 4 episode \"Brownsized\".", "In 2013, he also guest starred on the FOX comedy series \"Brooklyn Nine-Nine\", where he played a criminal named Dustin Whitman.", "In 2013, it was revealed Cudi would then star in \"Goodbye World\", alongside Adrian Grenier.", "In January 2013, Cudi was cast in the film adaptation of \"Need for Speed\".", "\"Need for Speed\", which is Cudi's feature film debut, was released by Touchstone Pictures on March 14, 2014.", "In June 2013, it was revealed Cudi would appear in Mark Webber's film \"The Ever After\", alongside Teresa Palmer and Melissa Leo.", "On November 10, 2014, Cudi guest starred on the CBS American television series \"Scorpion\", as Peyton Temple, a musical prodigy who created a controversial algorithm that generates the perfect hit pop song, who later helps Scorpion investigate the murder of his friend who was a music industry blogger.", "In February 2014, it was announced Cudi would appear in \"Entourage\" (2015), the film adaptation of the popular HBO TV series of the same name.", "On April 11, 2014, it was announced Cudi would star in a film titled \"James White\", alongside Christopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon.", "In addition to starring in the film, it was revealed Cudi would also be curating the film's score as well.", "In January 2015, Cudi revealed he played a homosexual character in \"James White\": \"This was way different than anything else I've ever done.", "It was dope to do that.", "I felt like I had a responsibility to present a different walk in life from that world.\"", "Although his character's sexuality is not outwardly discussed during the film, the original script included a coming-out scene and a kiss between Cudi and a male friend, played by David Call: \"I didn't flinch.", "I'm secure with mine,\" Cudi told an audience after the film's premiere.", "\"I'm an artist—it's all about playing characters that are intriguing and stimulating.", "\"\nAlso in January 2015, Cudi revealed he had just finished filming a movie titled \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", alongside Zoe Kravitz and Emile Hirsch.", "When speaking on \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", Cudi said: \"this movie that I have coming out soon that's my first villain role.", "It's very violent and very disturbing", "[...]", "I play kind of like a drug lord.\"", "Cudi took over the mic duties for Reggie Watts, on IFC's television series, \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\"", "on July 10, 2015.", "As the in-house disc jockey, Cudi crafted original music for the show and appeared in several skits throughout season four.", "The December 10 Christmas edition of \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\", marked the season finale and Cudi's final episode as bandleader.", "In July 2016, it was announced Cudi would join the cast of FOX's \"Empire\", debuting in the third season of the series as \"an independent musician who is a rival to Hakeem (Bryshere \"Yazz\" Gray) both in the studio and in life.\"", "Cudi later left the project due to creative differences.", "In 2017, Cudi appeared in the comedy film \"Killing Hasselhoff\".", "In 2019, Cudi had small roles in \"Drunk Parents\", directed by Fred Wolf, and \"Jexi\" directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the latter of which he played himself.", "In 2020, he co-starred in \"Bill & Ted Face the Music\", directed by Dean Parisot, opposite Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter.", "In 2020, Cudi also starred in \"We Are Who We Are\", an eight-episode miniseries for HBO directed by Luca Guadagnino.", "In early 2021, Kid Cudi appeared in \"Crisis\", directed by Nicholas Jarecki.", "In January 2021, Cudi revealed he would potentially be partnering with TV producer and fellow American rapper 50 Cent, for an upcoming series.", "In late 2021, Cudi appeared in the ensemble cast of \"Don't Look Up\", where he also performed an original song for the film alongside fellow American singer Ariana Grande.", "Cudi is also set to star in Disney's upcoming sci-fi film \"Crater,\" which would be released exclusively on the streaming service, Disney+.", "Cudi starred in Ti West's slasher film X, released in March 2022 to critical acclaim.", "Later that month, Cudi revealed he would be making his feature directorial debut with the Netflix film, \"Teddy\", a project he's also written and in which he'll star.", "Cudi announced the news in a social media post, noting that he'd been working on the project since 2013.", "Musicians Jay-Z and Jeymes Samuel serve as executives on the film, which was also produced by Bron Studios and Cudi's Mad Solar banner.", "In April 2022, Cudi was cast in the John Woo-directed action-thriller \"Silent Night\", starring alongside Joel Kinnaman.", "Cudi's musical style has been described as \"an atmospheric take on melodic rap, with a dollop of charming, off-key singing\".", "He has also been called \"introspective, with the ability to lay his insecurities on record and expose his fallibility.\"", "In 2015, Kris Ex of \"Billboard\", wrote \"he's always been an emotional artist, dealing with expansive and nebulous feelings in acute and often destructive ways.\"", "Kid Cudi's sound is what inspired and led Kanye West to create his cathartic \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008), with West later stating that he and Cudi were \"the originators of the style, kinda like what Alexander McQueen is to fashion...", "Everything else is just Zara and H&M.\" West also complimented Cudi by saying, \"His writing is just so pure and natural and important.\"", "In March 2014, Cudi talked about wanting to provide guidance for young listeners with his music: \"my mission statement since day one [...] all I wanted to do was help kids not feel alone, and stop committing suicide.", "\"In", "a 2013 article for \"The BoomBox\", the author wrote: \"On [\"A Kid Named Cudi\"], Cudi raps and croons over samples and interpolations of Gnarls Barkley, Paul Simon, Band of Horses, J Dilla, Nosaj Thing, N.E.R.D. and Outkast.", "He melded indie rock, electronica and dubstep seamlessly with hip-hop without pandering or reaching.", "Before Drake broke through with 2009's \"So Far Gone\", rapping and singing over Swedish indie poppers Lykke Li and Peter Bjorn and John, Cudi tweaked with multi-genre covers and seamless transitions between singing and rapping.\"", "In a 2009 interview with HipHopDX, when speaking on his debut album Cudi stated: \"Well one thing I wanted to do was combine sounds that really bring out intense moods.\"", "His music has also been described as trip hop.", "Furthermore, he is known for harmonizing and humming in his music, which helps formulate his signature sound.", "On 2012's \"WZRD\" and 2015's \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\", Cudi incorporated the use of screamed vocals, and can be heard yodeling on his 2016 album \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\".", "Throughout the years he has also incorporated elements of psychedelia, R&B, electronica, synthpop, punk and grunge, in his music.", "Cudi was gifted a guitar by his manager in 2011, encouraging Cudi to learn.", "Cudi taught himself how to play the guitar and went on to utilize the instrument in his rock music throughout his career.", "Cudi is also a self-taught music producer.", "In 2021, Cudi appeared on American TV talk show \"The Shop\", where he spoke on his writing and recording process.", "Cudi mentioned for his early albums he would sit down and write entire verses.", "However, while working on \"Kids See Ghosts\" and \"Man on the Moon III\", he adopted Kanye West's writing process.", "Instead of writing to a beat, he records a reference track for himself, where he freestyles and hums his way through the beat to get a melody, and fills in the lyrics as they come to him.", "In 2021, during \"Songwriter's Roundtable\" for \"The Hollywood Reporter\", Cudi called his music \"space punk rock\".", "During his 2013 Cud Life concert tour, Cudi donned a custom made astronaut-esque suit that was designed by noted Hollywood costume designer Jose Hernandez.", "Officially dubbed the \"Satellite Academy Space Suit\", Joe La Puma of \"Complex\" explained, \"It's more than just an interesting clothing choice; the suit represents a transition in his mind-state back to the highly anticipated \"Man on the Moon III\".\"", "Cudi's earliest influences include alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.", "Cudi also cites rappers such as the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, LL Cool J, Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Kid 'n Play, N.W.A., Naughty By Nature, Onyx and Public Enemy, as his hip hop influences while growing up.", "Cudi has also credited fellow Ohio native Camu Tao, as an influence.", "He has also been inspired by the sounds of the O'Jays, Ratatat, MGMT and The Postal Service.", "In 2010, he began experimenting with rock music; rock acts that inspired Cudi include the Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, the Pixies and Pink Floyd.", "Kid Cudi also credits English singer-songwriter David Bowie as a \"huge inspiration.\"", "Production wise, Cudi has named Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and Kanye West, as his top four favorite producers; also naming Emile Haynie and Plain Pat, calling them \"geniuses\" for seeing his potential before he was even completely aware of it.", "In September 2009, Kid Cudi teamed up with Japanese clothing company BAPE (which happens to be the last company Cudi was employed with before his music career took off), for a collaboration that saw Cudi's likeness featured on graphic T-shirts, with the Japanese label's mascot, Baby Milo.", "As of 2014, he has had five t-shirt collaborations with BAPE.", "In 2021, Cudi once again collaborated with BAPE, for a vibrant capsule displaying colorful prints and logos.", "Spanning a total of 20 pieces, this project is BAPE's largest-ever artist collaboration — the result of a long relationship that goes all the way back to when Cudi was still working at the BAPE store in New York.", "In February 2011, Kid Cudi announced a collaboration with Parisian brand Surface to Air.", "In the fall of 2011, he released a leather jacket collection in collaboration with the fashion label.", "Taking cues from the modern biker jacket, the \"Thriller-inspired\" lineup offered two men's styles.", "He can be seen wearing the jackets in music videos such as \"All of the Lights\" and \"Mr. Rager\".", "In August 2014, Giuseppe Zanotti designed an exclusive sneaker inspired by Kid Cudi's style.", "In February 2019, Kid Cudi partnered with French fashion brand A.P.C. on their first \"INTERACTION #1\" range.", "Jean Touitou, the founder of A.P.C. reached out to Kid Cudi following an introduction by Kanye West.", "The capsule collection included denim such as the Petit New Standard and Petit Standard Jeans, both of which included \"Dream On\" embroidery in red under the left front pocket.", "It also included the Dream On Cardigan in a multi-colored cotton knit, two iterations of the Tennis Minimal Sneaker, South Salopette overalls with paint splatter details, and three t-shirts that include the Bold Tee, Splash Tee, and Dream On Tee.\nKid Cudi announced a partnership with Adidas in March 2019.", "On December 10, 2020, Cudi unveiled his Adidas sneakers.", "They are the self-named VADAWAM 326's which would be released on December 17, 2020.", "On May 20, 2020, Kid Cudi announced he was partnering with American designer Virgil Abloh, to release an exclusive \"Leader of the Delinquents\" t-shirt.", "The design on the black and white \"PULLING STRINGS\" t-shirt features Kid Cudi puppeteering a smaller version of himself, hence the name of the t-shirt release.", "The art is meant to reference Cudi's infamous TMZ moment from 2012, in which he posed like the puppet on the shirt.", "\"Leader of the Delinquents\" is written across the back of the t-shirt in text reminiscent of Jean-Michel Basquiat's handwriting.", "Just hours before releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album, Cudi rolled out a small batch of merchandise in support of the album.", "The range was made in collaboration with Cactus Plant Flea Market, and consists of short- and long-sleeve T-shirts, pullover hoodies, and sweatpants—all of which feature graphics that reference MOTM3 tracks.", "In April 2021, Kid Cudi performed on \"Saturday Night Live\" wearing a floral-print sundress, created by Virgil Abloh.", "On April 11, Cudi confirmed that he would have an upcoming collection with Italian luxury fashion label Off-White, with the floral dress serving as one of the pieces.", "In late April 2021, it was revealed Kid Cudi had teamed up with the NFL to release a limited-edition Starter jacket commemorating the 2021 NFL Draft, which took place in Cudi's hometown of Cleveland.", "On January 26, 2021, Kid Cudi announced on Twitter that he would be starting his own clothing line and the first pieces would be available sometime in 2021.", "In February 2022, Cudi launched his very own clothing line titled called Members of the RAGE.", "The clothing line is described as a fusion of \"90s grunge with the soul of hip hop and\nelements from a distant future.\"", "Its UFO logo was co-designed by Cudi and Japanese fashion designer Nigo, while the retro-inspired website was designed by Cudi himself.", "The first piece that was issued was a t-shirt created in collaboration with Nigo's Human Made.", "Created for NBA All-Star Weekend, the shirt comes in white and features the Members of the RAGE logo in Cleveland Cavaliers colors and the Earth replaced with a basketball.", "In 2010, Cudi modeled for a campaign run by American fashion house Calvin Klein.", "In January 2015, Coach, Inc. announced Kid Cudi as the new face of their brand, along with actress Chloë Grace Moretz, to front its Spring campaign.", "In September 2021, Cudi partnered with Cadillac, for the campaign for their 2023 Lyriq.", "In January 2022, Cudi modeled for the Levi Strauss & Co. campaign titled \"The Number That Changed Everything.\"", "In March 2022, Cudi was featured in a jewelry-focused campaign from French fashion house Louis Vuitton.", "The LV Volt campaign sees Cudi—as well as fellow creatives Alicia Vikander and Jin Chen—modeling a range of pieces from the unisex collection.", "Kid Cudi has also been known for sharing his poetry.", "Dream On was an American record label founded in 2009, by Cudi alongside his managers at the time, Patrick Reynolds and Emile Haynie.", "In February 2011, Cudi announced the label had been dissolved.", "The label went on to release the first two installments of Cudi's \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Wicked Awesome Records is an American record label founded by Cudi in 2011.", "It is distributed by Republic Records.", "In a 2013 interview Cudi said \"Wicked Awesome was there officially when I did \"WZRD.\"", "That was the first project that I did on Wicked Awesome and it was an outlet for me to just branch out on my own, and creatively and business-wise take things to a different space for me.", "Wicked Awesome..where do I see it going?", "Right now it's just the music but who knows?", "Wicked Awesome is maybe gunna be beyond music it could be movies, it could be a lot of things, producing T.V. shows.", "Just the name I think is really dope it has a ring to it.\"", "Cudi continued, explaining the motivation behind his label.", "\"The whole motivation is just bringing authenticity back to the forefront.", "Bringing real content, bringing real emotion [...]", "Wicked Awesome is about being a real human being, making real music, talking about real things that people deal with on a day-to-day basis.\"", "In January 2021, Cudi tweeted that he is prepared to sign artists and producers.", "On November 17, 2020, it was revealed Cudi teamed with Dennis Cummings and Karina Manashil to found production and music management company Mad Solar, with the backing of Bron Studios, which provides corporate back office and production support, including financing, marketing, and sales.", "In a statement Cudi said, \"Beyond excited to be launching my production company Mad Solar and partnering with Bron, whose creative vision and storytelling has transformed the industry.\"", "When speaking on the collaboration, Bron chairman Aaron L. Gilbert said \"Scott Mescudi's growth as a creative and an entrepreneur has been impressive.", "For Bron, the strategic relationship with Mad Solar is key in our efforts to support the entertainment industry's top creatives, as well as expand Bron's access to the best in class music and sports talent through Mad Solar's management division.", "\"\nOn December 9, it was announced Cudi's Mad Solar banner are developing a film adaptation of the coming-of-age campus novel \"Real Life\", with Cudi set to star.", "Bron Studios acquired the rights to the 2020 Booker Prize-shortlisted novel with Mad Solar.", "\"Real Life\" is the semi-autobiographical novel debut for writer Brandon Taylor.", "It follows an introverted, queer, Black scientist in a predominantly white, Midwestern PhD program as he navigates complex friendships, romantic relationships, betrayals and mercies, all over the course of one weekend.", "Mad Solar is also producing the upcoming Netflix animated series \"Entergalactic\", which Cudi co-created alongside Kenya Barris.", "Based on original music by Cudi, the series, which Cudi writes, executive produces and stars in, follows a young man on his journey to discover love.", "Additionally, Mad Solar has teamed with A24 and Bron Studios on the horror film \"X.\" Written and directed by Ti West, \"X\" stars Mia Goth, Cudi and Jenna Ortega.", "Cudi is an executive producer on the film, which will begin production early 2021.", "In October 2020, it was announced Cudi teamed with screenwriter Ian Edelman and startup veteran Jonathan Gray to launch Encore Studio, a mobile-based platform to help artists monetize their connections with fans.", "\"The current streaming model puts artists in competition with one another and only rewards the top 1% of artists who collect 90% of the money,\" a press release announcing the app explains.", "\"Encore offers an all-new format that encourages collaboration amongst artists and makes it easy for up-and-coming and established artists to manage and grow a direct relationship with their fans.", "Artists can drop new music, chat with fans and host live shows from anywhere in the world.\"", "Encore enables live music experiences through smart phones, fan interaction, community centered content and merchandise offerings to give fans new ways to reward the artists they love.", "\"The energy from a concert is undeniable, both for the fans and artists.", "I am excited to launch Encore to help bring the live music experience back to our fans.", "Encore is committed to empowering both established and new artists and delivering the best mobile music experience out there,\" Cudi says.", "Earlier in 2020, Encore closed a $2 million seed round led by global investment firm Battery Ventures.", "In 2022, it was revealed Encore Studio was backed by $9 million funding led by Battery Ventures along with investments from 468 Capital, Parade Ventures, Nomad Ventures, Moving Capital, Kayak Ventures, and Gaingels, with Cudi issuing a statement \"My number one priority has always been inspiring others and providing them the space to tell their own stories in an authentic and meaningful way,\" Cudi said in a press release.", "\"We created Encore as a space for artists to share their art, build community, while also being able to pay their rent.", "\"", "Kid Cudi has been described by the media as a fashion icon.", "In his early career, Kid Cudi received criticism in the hip hop community for wearing skinny jeans, before they became trendy after being worn by mainstream rappers, such as Lil Wayne and Kanye West.", "Cudi made headlines when he wore a kilt to a 2010 New Year's Eve party in Miami.", "In April 2012, he made headlines again in a now-infamous moment when he gave \"TMZ\" paparazzi the finger, claiming they have never \"posted anything to make him look good\".", "In 2014, Cudi made headlines when he performed in a crop top at the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.", "In April 2021, he appeared as the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\", where he performed \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\".", "Both performances were in tribute to Nirvana's late frontman Kurt Cobain, however it was his performance of \"Sad People\" that made headlines because Cudi wore a dress as a statement against social norms much like his idol Cobain had done.", "In September 2021, Cudi made headlines twice; first arriving at New York Fashion Week with electric blue hair, a Nirvana long-sleeve tee and a floor-length black skirt.", "A few days later, Cudi showed up to the Met Gala wearing fluorescent green hair and dark eye makeup.", "At the Gala, Cudi was in head-to-toe Louis Vuitton, with a blue sweater, another floor-length skirt and blue-and-green LV sneakers.", "On November 10, 2021, Kid Cudi posed for photos at the CFDA Fashion Awards in a custom bridal gown, standing hand-in-hand with its designer, ERL's Eli Russell Linnetz, lace-gloved fingers interlocked, both wearing \"American Gothic\" expressions.", "On the red carpet, Linnetz lifted Cudi's veil.", "\"Be yourself, be free, baby, yeah,\" Cudi said into a microphone, with a grin; he'd paired the dress with a white tux jacket, crystal-covered sneakers, grungy eyeliner, an icy Black Jesus pendant, and Manic Panic-pink hair.", "The dress was another homage to Kurt Cobain.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi revealed that he had stopped smoking marijuana in 2011, both for the sake of his child and due to frustration with constantly being associated with the drug and stoner culture.", "In a March 2013 interview, Cudi talked about how his initial sudden and unexpected fame drove him to alcohol and drugs:", "In a 2013 interview, Cudi revealed he had suffered an addiction to anti-depressant medication, which had been prescribed to help him deal with an \"emotional breakdown\" after a failed relationship.", "Cudi has been open about his addiction to pharmaceuticals in his music, namely the songs \"Dr. Pill\" and \"The Nothing\".", "In a 2014 interview, Cudi spoke on his struggles with depression and suicidal ideation: \"I've dealt with suicide for the past five years.", "There wasn't a week or a day that didn't go by where I was just like, 'You know, I wanna check out.'", "I know what that feels like, I know it comes from loneliness, I know it comes from not having self-worth, not loving yourself.", "\"\nIn a July 2016 interview, Kid Cudi revealed he suffered from survivor guilt: \"I didn't like that I had money and success and I had made it.", "Everybody I had ever met in my life, good people, weren't able to experience the same, and I wasn't able to truly enjoy my success.", "Even though I worked hard for it, it bothered me that I had just had so much and my friends didn't.\"", "In October 2016, Cudi revealed on his Facebook page that he had checked himself into rehabilitation for depression and suicidal urges.", "On March 26, 2010, Cudi's daughter, Vada Wamwene Mescudi, was born.", "Throughout 2012, Cudi was in a custody battle over his daughter.", "Reports surfaced that Cudi gave up custody after his child's mother accused him of being an absentee father, as well as having violent tendencies and a \"long history of consistent drug and alcohol abuse.\"", "These claims were disputed by Cudi and his attorney in a statement, which noted: \"Cudi did not give up custody but reached an amicable agreement with the mother; that 'both parents are fit and proper persons to have custody of their child,' as stated in the final custody judgment; results came back negative for drugs in a drug test voluntarily taken by Cudi; and that the court acknowledged Cudi attempted to establish a relationship and visit his child since her birth and \"voluntarily provided financial support, including child support, rent and other monthly payments, for his daughter since her birth until the time that a child support order was entered as part of the normal course of the case.\"", "Details of the official custody agreement remain private.", "Cudi has since purchased a property in Chicago to be close to his daughter.", "In 2009, Cudi began dating entertainment attorney Jamie Baratta.", "They were in an on-again, off-again relationship, and were a prominent couple in the music industry.", "They ultimately broke up in 2012, but not before Cudi dedicated a song to her titled \"Teleport 2 Me, Jamie\", which he recorded as a member of the alternative rock duo, WZRD.", "In 2020, Cudi wrote \"Sept. 16\", a song titled after the birthdate of his girlfriend at the time, costume designer and actress Raquel Deriane, to whom the song is dedicated.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi said that he believes in God, although considers himself spiritual but not religious.", "On April 8, 2014, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services announced that it would recognize mental health advocates Kid Cudi, Ronda Rousey and Natasha Tracy, during its annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards on April 24, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.", "Committed to helping depressed and suicidal youth through the power of music, Cudi joined Didi Hirsch's Erasing the Stigma Efforts as a Mental Health Ambassador.\nOn February 7, 2015, Kid Cudi partnered with TED to give a TED Talk at his former school, Shaker Heights High School, to help inspire the students with his story, for the school's independently organized \"TEDxSHHS\" conference.", "Kid Cudi has also been a volunteer for Musicians on Call (MOC), a charity with the mission of bringing live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.", "In December 2015, Cudi arranged a dance party for the teenage participants of the Children's Hospital At Montefiore's (CHAM) B-N-Fit program, in the Bronx.", "Kid Cudi also hosted a group of young patients and their families from CHAM, at his sold-out Roseland Ballroom shows in April 2016.", "In June 2016, 49 celebrities, including Kid Cudi, honored the 49 victims killed in the Orlando nightclub shooting in a video tribute.", "In 2019, Kid Cudi teamed up with delivery service Postmates to deliver $10,000 worth of Popeyes takeout to the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission.", "Hundreds in need at the Indio shelter were presented with Popeyes' chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes, and fries the evening before Cudi's second set at Coachella.", "In June 2022, at an event organized by Tory Burch, Brent Saunders, and Anna Wintour, supporting the New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s Youth Anxiety Center, Cudi led the conversation on youth anxiety, depression, and the importance of self-care and treatment.", "A number of publications have noted Kid Cudi's impact on contemporary hip hop music since his mainstream debut in 2009.", "\"IBTimes\" writer Alex Garofaro states \"Since the beginning of Cudi's career, his music has been extremely influential.", "His unique blend of dark, introspective lyrics, melancholy melody, psychedelic instrumentation and stoner cool made him a crossover sensation with rap, R&B and indie music fans alike.\"", "Luke Hinz of \"HotNewHipHop\" said \"Cudi has inspired a generation of young artists to be unafraid to explore a wide array of emotions, and many have sought to adapt elements of Cudi's music into their own.", "Never caring to fit into the conventional boundaries of music, Cudi became a voice for those who felt unrepresented and alone.", "\"\nIn a 2015 article titled \"KiD CuDi – A Forgotten Influence on Psychedelic Introspection in Hip-Hop\", the author wrote \"Cudi helped bring about a new era of electronic, psychedelic driven production.", "And his dark, drug-riddled approach to introspection has already taken hold in the up-and-comers in the hip-hop world.\"", "\"Revolt\" writer Preezy Brown noted \"His knack for displaying vulnerability and addressing bouts with mental health has made him an inspiration for a long list of artists including Juice WRLD, Logic, Lil Yachty, and other leaders of the new school.", "\"\nEric Diep of \"Complex\" said \"Cudi is an omnipresent figure in pop culture who has inspired many.", "He's a voice for young creatives who don't fit in.", "He's a therapeutic light for people who need a helping hand.", "He's a fashion icon.", "He's more than a cool cameo in television and movies, but a full-fledged actor.\"", "\"Uproxx\" stated \"Compared to modern icons like Drake, West, and Wayne, Cudi doesn't have a boatload of sales, or a room full of accolades, but his weighty impact is reflected in adulation from the people, which is the intangible, everlasting achievement that most artists live for.", "He's one of the first artists to be unabashed about his depressive ruminations and did so in a melodically intriguing manner that progressed alternative rock aesthetics into the hip-hop world one cadence at a time.", "\"\nSeveral artists have gone on to credit Kid Cudi as influence or inspiration, such as rappers Kanye West, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino, Logic, ASAP Rocky, ASAP Nast, Allan Kingdom, Kyle, Isaiah Rashad, Raury, Key!, Denzel Curry, Kevin Abstract, Saba and Jaden Smith, as well as singers Willow Smith, Jhene Aiko, Lissie and Tinashe, among others.", "In 2009, Canadian recording artist Drake shared his admiration for Cudi on Twitter with a picture of him holding both his and Cudi's respective projects, stating \"We are rarely proud when we are alone.", "But to have another artist who pushes me and inspires me is a blessing.", "\"\nIn a 2010 interview with \"Billboard\", Kanye West called Cudi his \"personal favorite artist in the world right now.", "His whole take on the game is just unfiltered, uncensored artistry.\"", "In 2016, Kanye West went on to call Cudi \"the most influential artist of the past 10 years\".", "West Coast hip hop duo Audio Push have also praised Cudi, in 2016, saying \"The thing I love about Cudi is he's unapologetically real.", "He birthed so much of, not even the new generation of artists, but a lot of [your] favorite artists wouldn't be [your] favorite artists if it wasn't for Cudi.\"", "In November 2016, Atlanta-based rapper OG Maco, who has cited Cudi as a major influence on several occasions, released an EP titled \"For Scott\", as a tribute to Kid Cudi.", "In October 2018, American musician and high-profile producer Pharrell Williams, spoke on his collaborations with Cudi in an interview with \"Complex,\" saying: \"He's so inspiring, and I'm only as good as my collaborations anyway.", "I love the stuff that we did.", "Love, love [...]", "So to me, Cudi is a GOAT.", "His melodies and his concepts—he's a timeless alien.\"", "In another interview with \"Complex\", Williams also stated \"When they say Cudi is the [greatest of all time], they're talking about the consistency of his convictions and how that's played out into the choices that he makes, the taste that he has, and the tone that he takes with everything that he does.", "That's my idea of Cudi.", "\"\nAmerican comedian and actor Pete Davidson, who has shared his own struggles with his mental health in the past, has said Kid Cudi's music has saved his life.", "In a 2019 interview on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,\" Davidson called Cudi \"the best musician that's ever lived.\"", "Travis Scott, whose stage name is derived from Cudi's first name, has also said Kid Cudi's music saved his life and has a tattoo of the word \"rager\" in honor of Cudi.", "Brockhampton's Kevin Abstract has said \"I love how he incorporated melody into his raps,\" Kevin explained.", "\"A kid like me would say, like, Kid Cudi saved my life.", "\"\nAmerican rapper Logic, who has interpolated Kid Cudi's records in his own songs, has also spoke about how Cudi's music inspired him to open up about mental health in his own music.", "\"He was the dude that was like, 'It's okay to be sad.", "It's okay to talk about these things, and go through these things.'\"", "In a 2019 interview, then-up-and-coming rapper Baby Keem, cited Cudi as a major influence: \"I was inspired by Cudi's cadences and shit like that.", "Kid Cudi's one of my favorite artists.", "\"\nIn an interview with New York City radio station Hot 97, Jaden Smith spoke on Cudi's influence on him: \"Cudi would always say things that just would, like, change my life [...]", "I thought it was just me and my brother for a while.", "Then I got older and started going to festivals", "and then I realized, oh man, everybody has felt that from Cudi.", "Everybody says that Cudi saved their life. ...", "Everybody had that same experience listening to Cudi.", "If someone listened to Cudi, you knew something about them.", "You could tell certain things about them.", "\"", "Studio albums\n\n\n\n\nCollaborative albums", "Kid Cudi has been featured in several feature films and television shows.", "He is often credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi.", "Headlining\n\n\nSupporting" ]

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[ "In 2020, Cudi earned his first number-one song on the US \"Billboard\" Hot 100 chart with \"The Scotts\", a collaboration with Houston rapper Travis Scott." ]

[ "Kid Cudi was born Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 30, 1984.", "He grew up in Shaker Heights and Solon.", "He has two older brothers, Domingo and Dean, and an older sister, Maisha.", "His mother, Elsie Harriet (née Banks), is an African-American school choir teacher at Roxboro Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.", "His father, Lindberg Styles Mescudi, was a house painter, substitute teacher, and World War II Air Force veteran of African-American and Mexican descent.", "When Cudi was 11 years old, his father died of cancer; his passing had a significant effect on Cudi's personality and music.", "Cudi attended Shaker Heights High School for two years before transferring to Solon High School.", "He was expelled from the school for threatening to punch the principal, and would later earn his GED.", "He studied film at the University of Toledo, but dropped out after a year.", "His subsequent plan to join the Navy did not pan out because of his juvenile police record.", "Cudi first began rapping in 2003, towards the end of his time in high school, and was inspired by alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest.", "He later moved to New York City to pursue a music career.", "After leaving Cleveland in 2005 with $500 and a demo tape, he moved in with his uncle, accomplished jazz drummer Kalil Madi, in the South Bronx.", "He worked at a couple of Manhattan clothing stores, before eventually sharing an apartment with friend and collaborator Dot da Genius in Brooklyn.", "In 2006, Cudi would run into his future mentor, rapper and producer Kanye West, in a Virgin Megastore.", "He recounted in a 2009 \"SPIN\" interview, \"I was looking at CDs, saw the gleam of a Jesus piece in the right side of my eye, looked up, and it was Kanye West.\"", "He introduced himself and offered West some of his music.", "Cudi would later run into West again while working at the BAPE store in New York, and recalled: \"I remember Kanye coming in one time and I was helping him get a couple things.", "I forgot to take a sensor off of one of the jackets he bought and I had to run out the store to catch him before he left.", "Pretty funny me chasing after him in SoHo.", "\"\nIn 2007, Kid Cudi's song \"Day 'n' Nite\", began being featured on several music blogs, after having uploaded the song to his MySpace page.", "This early work would go on to catch the attention of West via his then-manager Plain Pat, subsequently leading West to sign Cudi to his GOOD Music imprint later that year.", "In July 2008, Kid Cudi released his first mixtape, \"A Kid Named Cudi\" (executive produced by Plain Pat and Emile Haynie), in collaboration with New York street-wear brand 10.Deep as a free download.", "Kanye West first called upon Cudi to reference hooks for American rapper and mogul Jay-Z, and while in the studio Cudi and West went from working on \"The Blueprint 3\" (2009) to West's R&B-esque \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008).", "Cudi's assistance on the latter includes co-writing credits and/or vocals on \"Heartless,\" \"Welcome to Heartbreak,\" \"Paranoid\" and \"RoboCop.\"", "Kid Cudi was a prominent songwriter and featured artist on \"808s & Heartbreak\", with \"Paranoid\" and \"Heartless\" being released as singles, while \"Welcome to Heartbreak\" charted as an album cut and peaked at number 87 on the Pop 100.", "Kid Cudi's first television appearance was at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, alongside Travis Barker and DJ AM.", "Cudi was promoted as an artist to watch for in media such as \"Rolling Stone\", \"Vibe\", \"The Source\", \"XXL\" and BBC News's 2009 Sound of poll.", "MTV News reported on Cudi on a series of reports titled \"MCs To Watch In 2009\".", "In late 2008, Cudi was revealed to be included in \"XXL\"s 2009 annual Freshman Class.", "He was featured on the cover alongside fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth, Wale, B.o.B, Charles Hamilton, Cory Gunz, Blu, Mickey Factz, Ace Hood and Curren$y.", "On February 17, 2009, he appeared on Snoop Dogg's MTV talk show \"Dogg After Dark\", performing \"Day 'n' Nite\" at the end of the show.", "Two days later on February 19, 2009, Cudi appeared on BET's \"106 & Park\", alongside Kanye West to debut the music video of \"Day 'n' Nite\".", "On February 25, 2009, Cudi self-leaked a teaser trailer for the upcoming \"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen\" film, using his song \"Sky Might Fall\" in the background; later he posted that he made the trailer himself and was in talks to possibly making it official.", "In February 2009, Kid Cudi also made a cameo appearance next to Solange in the video for her song \"T.O.N.Y.\".", "On March 16, 2009, Kid Cudi performed on mtvU's Spring Break special, and the following day he performed three songs on NBC's \"Last Call with Carson Daly\".", "Cudi teamed up with partner and record producer Emile Haynie, to produce an exclusive single titled \"Switchin Lanes\", for the video game \"Midnight Club: Los Angeles\", part of its \"South Central Premium Upgrade\" downloadable content (DLC), which came out March 19, 2009, for the PlayStation 3 and March 27, 2009, for the Xbox 360.", "He has also appeared as a musical guest on the \"Late Show with David Letterman\" and \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\"", "In June 2009, he made a cameo in Black Eyed Peas' video for \"I Gotta Feeling\", alongside David Guetta, where the two met for the first time and subsequently recorded their international hit \"Memories\".", "In 2009, he had also been on two magazine covers, \"Complex\" (August/September 2009) and \"URB\" (August 2009).", "He revealed information about his future plans via his blog, saying that a possible collaborative album with Chip tha Ripper could be followed with a collaborative project with electronic rock duo Ratatat.", "On May 5, 2009 Iranian-American progressive house DJ Sharam, released \"She Came Along\", the lead single from his debut studio album, \"Get Wild\" (2009).", "The song, featuring Cudi, charted for 15 weeks on the Bulgarian Singles Top 40.", "It entered the chart on position 40 on week 30/2009, and its last appearance was on week 44/2009.", "It peaked at number 11, where it stayed for one week.", "During the summer of 2009, Cudi joined fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth and B.o.B, for 'The Great Hangover' concert tour.", "In late 2009, Kid Cudi was featured on the highly anticipated Jay-Z album \"The Blueprint 3\", on the song \"Already Home\".", "On September 14, 2009, BET premiered their \"Rising Icons\" profile of Kid Cudi.", "During the 30 minute show Cudi performed \"CuDi Zone\", \"Mr. Solo Dolo\", \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "Cudi also discussed his childhood, his move to New York to begin his career as an artist and more.", "Cudi's debut album \"Man on the Moon:", "The End of Day\", was released on Universal Motown Records on September 15, 2009 and sold 104,419 copies in the first week and charted at #4.", "The album's lead single \"Day 'n' Nite\", Kid Cudi's greatest commercial success thus far, charted well in both the U.S. and in Europe.", "The second single released was \"Make Her Say\" (originally titled \"I Poke Her Face\"), which features a sample from Lady Gaga's hit single \"Poker Face\" and performances by Kanye West and Common.", "Common was also featured throughout the album, as the narrator.", "In September 2009, Cudi co-headlined 50 Cent's \"50 Fest\" concert, along with fellow American rapper Wale.", "In a late 2009 interview, Cudi announced that the follow-up to his debut album would be a compilation album entitled \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", which would have many collaborations.", "He stated he had already recorded songs with Snoop Dogg, Travis Barker, Clipse, Cage and Pharrell, and would also like to work with Drake, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Robin Thicke, the Killers and the Postal Service on the album.", "It was also rumored that \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\" would be followed up by a sequel titled \"Man on the Moon: The Ghost in the Machine\" and that the \"Man on the Moon\" series would be a trilogy.", "Kid Cudi was nominated for three 2010 Grammy Awards, for his singles \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "In January 2010, Cudi released \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\"s third and final single \"Pursuit of Happiness\", which was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi was featured on Snoop Dogg's re-release of \"Malice n Wonderland\", titled \"More Malice\", on the lead single \"That Tree\".", "Cudi also teamed up with independent artist Johnny Polygon, to remix Polygon's \"The Riot Song\", which appears on his mixtape \"Rebel Without Applause\" (2010).", "On April 20, 2010, Kid Cudi announced that the name of his second album would not be \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", but \"Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager\".\nOn June 11, 2010, Kid Cudi was arrested in the Chelsea neighborhood of the Manhattan borough in New York City and charged with felony criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance.", "Despite his arrest, he was released and made it to Manchester, Tennessee in time to play at Bonnaroo.", "In May 2010, American shoe company Converse, launched \"You're It\", a campaign which highlighted 23 artists from around the world in a series of web shorts.", "The campaign featured artists from 13 countries including Kid Cudi.", "In this short, Converse takes a trip back to Cudi's roots as an artist in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.", "The campaign's goal was to tap into the grassroots of Converse's global market and introduce the artists of tomorrow.", "In June 2010, Converse was promoting being a catalyst for creativity by bringing together three musicians from different genres to form a unique collaboration known as \"Three Artists.", "One Song.\"", "Converse teamed up Cudi, alongside Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij and Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino, to produce the song titled \"All Summer\".", "In addition to collaborating on the track, each of the artists also participated in the creation of the music video, which was released later that summer.", "The lead single from Cudi's second studio album, titled \"Erase Me\", features Kanye West and was produced by Jim Jonsin.", "The song debuted on a Cleveland radio station June 30, 2010, and was officially released to Rhythm/Crossover radio on August 17, 2010.", "The title-track \"Mr. Rager\", was released as the album's second single, shortly before the album's release.", "The album, released November 9, 2010, debuted at number three on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 169,000 copies.", "In its second week it crossed the 200,000 sales mark.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi appeared on several songs for his mentor Kanye West's weekly free music giveaway \"GOOD Fridays\"; namely \"Good Friday\", \"Christian Dior Denim Flow\" and \"The Joy\", the latter of which later became a bonus track on the Jay-Z and Kanye West collaborative album \"Watch the Throne\" (2011).", "In October 2010, Cudi had announced that he would be forming a rock band with frequent collaborator Dot da Genius, tentatively called Wizard.", "In early 2011, he announced that he would be releasing a mixtape titled \"A Man Named Scott\", reminiscent of his \"A Kid Named Cudi\" title, prior to the rock album.", "On February 26, 2011, Cudi took to his Twitter account to announce that Dream", "On, the record label he launched back in 2009 with partners Patrick \"Plain Pat\" Reynolds and producer Emile Haynie, has been dissolved.", "However, in an interview with \"Complex Magazine\" Cudi explained they were all still on good terms: \"I wanted to try something new, and I wanted to take control of things myself.", "Those are still my guys, Pat and Emile, and I'm still going to work with them in the future.", "When we start working on \"Man on the Moon III\" I'll be calling them up to see if they want to be a part of it.", "I know Emile is definitely down.", "We had an issue, but we're men and we were able to figure it out and move forward.", "There's no hard feelings.", "\"\nIn March 2011, Cudi announced that a music video for \"Marijuana\" would be released in the spring, followed by a music video for \"Mr. Rager\" in the summer, then he would release a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, inspired by his song \"Maniac\", with Cage, in October 2011.", "In April 2011, while performing at New York City's Roseland Ballroom Kid Cudi announced he was launching his own record label.", "The new label, which he will be releasing his third studio album on is called Wicked Awesome Records.", "He also renamed his band on the same occasion to 2 Be Continuum, renaming it from the original Wizard.", "Kid Cudi explained his reasoning saying: \"I needed something more original, something different, but it's still wizardry at its finest.\"", "In 2011, Cudi landed a songwriting placement on English singer Natalia Kills' debut album \"Perfectionist\", for the song \"Free\".\nOn August 12, 2011, Kid Cudi released the music video for \"No One Believes Me\", directed by Fright Night director Craig Gillespie.", "The song, produced by Dot da Genius, features Cudi singing and contains elements of rock music.", "On August 21, Cudi announced that he would no longer be releasing the \"A Man Named Scott\" mixtape, so that he can focus on his rock project and his third solo album \"Man on the Moon III\".", "Kid Cudi released the music video for his second album's title-track \"Mr. Rager\", on September 8, 2011.", "The video received all-positive reviews from critics and fans alike.", "Despite saying he will not do many more features for other artists in \"Complex\" magazine's October/November 2011 cover story, Cudi appeared on Bryan Greenberg's second album \"We Don't Have Forever\" (2011), Travis Barker's solo debut \"Give the Drummer Some\" (2011), the Knux's \"Eraser\" (2011), and Wale's \"Ambition\" (2011), respectively.", "On October 30, 2011, Cudi released \"Maniac\", a short horror film co-starring fellow American rapper Cage and directed by American actor Shia LaBeouf, through his blog.", "On November 13, 2011, a previously unreleased demo tape Cudi had recorded from 2002 to 2003, under the pseudonym Kid Mesc, titled \"Rap Hard\", leaked online.", "On Twitter, Cudi wrote \"I actually never wanted anyone to hear those songs ever, but its cool.", "Ha\"\nOn November 18, 2011 Cudi renamed his band for the second time to WZRD (pronounced W-Z-R-D).", "He also announced that the upcoming rock project would be released on his 28th birthday, January 30, 2012.", "In late 2011, Cudi was mentioned in a viral video by vlogger Ben Breedlove, about his near death experiences.", "After Breedlove's death on December 26, 2011, Cudi commented on his thoughts about inspiring the young kid.", "\"I am so sad about Ben Breedlove,\" Kid Cudi wrote on his Tumblr blog.", "\"I watched the video he left for the world to see, and him seeing me in detail, in his vision really warmed my heart.", "I broke down, I am to tears because I hate how life is so unfair.", "This has really touched my heart in a way I cant describe, this is why I do what I do.", "Why I write my life, and why I love you all so much.", "Life is really fucked up sometimes, but I know Ben is at Peace, and I hope he gets a chance to sit and talk with my Dad.", "We love you Ben.", "Forever.", "Thank you for loving me.", "To Ben's family, you raised a real hero, he's definitely mine.", "You have my love.", "\"\nIn January 2012, Cudi appeared on two songs from Chip tha Ripper's mixtape \"Tell Ya Friends\", \"Ride 4 You\" which also featured Far East Movement and \"GloryUs\", which credited the duo as they are collectively known, The Almighty GloryUs.", "This led to speculation that a long-awaited project from the two was underway.", "On January 31, Cudi announced through his Twitter feed that he had completed \"WZRD\" and that his next album was the collaborative effort with Chip tha Ripper.", "In 2012, Cudi was featured on the soundtrack to the film \"The Hunger Games\", crafting an original song for the film titled \"The Ruler and the Killer\".", "Referring to \"The Ruler and the Killer\", Cudi wrote on his Twitter feed: \"I could not have done it without my producing partners on the project for the film, The legendary and Godly T Bone Burnett and Greg Wells!\"\nWhile working on the band's self-titled debut, Cudi claimed he had writer's block for almost five months because of his new sobriety; something that had never happened to him for such an extended period of time.", "According to Cudi, bands that inspired the album include Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana and Pink Floyd.", "The album includes a song titled \"Where Did You Sleep Last Night?\", a cover of the same titled song by Nirvana, who in turn were inspired by blues guitar legend Lead Belly's rendition of the traditional folk song.", "Following \"WZRD\"s release on February 28, 2012, the album debuted at #3 on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 66,000 physical and digital copies in the United States.", "The album also debuted on the Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums at number one, and at #9 on the Canadian Albums Chart respectively.", "In April 2012, in Geneseo, New York, Cudi performed before a sold-out crowd and premiered a hip hop song, his first since 2010.", "During his set, he performed a new record, tentatively titled \"The Leader of the Delinquents\", which he did a cappella.", "On April 25, 2012 Cudi was officially back to rapping with the release of \"Dennis, Hook Me Up with Some More of That Whiskey!\".", "The song, the first ever solely produced by Cudi himself, samples his 2010 song \"Ghost!\".", "In June 2012, Cudi was seen in the music video for \"Mercy,\" the lead single from GOOD Music's compilation album \"Cruel Summer\", in which he, along with other GOOD Music recording artists were featured on.", "Cudi was ultimately featured on two songs from the compilation, \"The Morning\" and a solo track originally meant for \"Man on the Moon II\" (2010), titled \"Creepers\", produced by Dan Black.", "In the summer of 2012, Cudi announced the title of his third studio album to be, \"Indicud\" when he tweeted: \"My new album is entitled \"indicud\", it will be my version of \"The Chronic 2001\", some songs i'll produce, others i'll feat &/or play songwriter\".", "On June 8, 2012, Cudi announced \"Indicud\", will be a double-disc album.", "On August 12, Kid Cudi released the lead single from \"Indicud\", a song titled \"Just What I Am\", featuring his friend and longtime collaborator King Chip (formerly Chip tha Ripper).", "The album was announced to be released in early 2013 with Cudi focusing on scoring movies, followed by the third installment of the \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Cudi then added that \"Indicud\" \"will feature more uptempos and that it will consist of at most 17 new songs.\"", "The music video for \"Just What I Am\", which marked Cudi's directorial debut, premiered November 6, 2012 on VEVO and was shot in Los Angeles with fans invited to participate in the video's shoot.", "On November 7, he revealed the album's second official single's title to be \"Immortal\", and that it again was produced by himself like the two previous releases, \"Just What I Am\" and \"King Wizard\".", "He claimed the song \"will make you feel amazing in the heart and soul.\"", "The song was officially released via iTunes on March 14, 2013.", "On March 14, 2013 Kid Cudi performed at MySpace's South by Southwest (SXSW) secret show in Austin, Texas and after performing his many hits, he previewed a new verse from \"Indicud\".", "He also revealed that the album would feature 18 tracks, while officially confirming ASAP Rocky and Michael Bolton as featured guests.", "On March 16, Cudi announced that he would release the album's tracklist and cover art on April 2.", "Three days later, Kid Cudi announced via Twitter that the album had officially been completed and turned in to his label, Universal Republic.", "On March 26, the album's cover art and tracklist was unveiled by Walmart and later Complex.", "Later that day, Cudi appeared on \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\" and performed the album's lead singles; \"Just What I Am\" and \"Immortal\", as well as premiering \"Mad Solar\", which he performed a cappella.", "On April 2, 2013, Kid Cudi announced on Power 106, that he was no longer under Kanye West's GOOD Music imprint.", "Cudi revealed he left the label on good terms, with him saying West respected his decision and will always be \"big brother\".", "Cudi's decision to move forward without West, was his desire to focus on his own imprint, Wicked Awesome Records and his friend, fellow rapper King Chip.", "After \"Indicud\" leaked online in its entirety on April 9, 2013, Kid Cudi decided to push the album's release date up to April 16.", "The album went on to debut at #2 on the charts by moving 140,000 copies.", "In late 2013, Kid Cudi went on tour in support of \"Indicud\" on \"The Cud Life Tour 2013\".", "The tour was announced on July 15 with tickets going on sale the following day.", "Supporting acts on the tour included fellow American rappers Big Sean, Tyler, The Creator and Logic.", "While on tour, on October 16, 2013 Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing an extended play (EP), sometime in the next three months.", "Cudi also revealed he would be producing it alongside Dot da Genius and that frequent collaborator King Chip, would appear on the EP.", "He then called the EP a prelude to his fourth album \"Man on the Moon III\", which he announced would be released in 2015.", "On October 19, 2013, Cudi revealed \"Going to the Ceremony\", a song he had released via online audio distribution platform SoundCloud, earlier in July, would be included in the EP.", "Cudi would also go on to reveal a remix of his hit single \"Day 'n' Nite, which was briefly previewed on the intro of his 2008 breakout mixtape \"A Kid Named Cudi\", would also appear on the EP.", "On November 25, 2013, via his Twitter, Cudi revealed the title of the EP to be \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\".", "On December 16, 2013, Kid Cudi once again utilized SoundCloud to release \"Satellite Flight\", the EP's title-track.", "On January 27, 2014, Kid Cudi revealed on Twitter that \"Satellite Flight:", "Journey to Mother Moon\" would no longer be an EP, but a full-length album instead.", "In a February 2014 interview with MTV News, Cudi discussed the EP's transition to a full-fledged album and called the project his best work yet: \"I'm really excited because it's my best work, and it's a surprise.", "People weren't really expecting it.", "I've never done two albums within a year of each other.\"\nOn February 25, 2014, with only few hours' notice from Cudi, \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\" was released exclusively to digital retailers.", "The album debuted at number four on the \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 87,000 digital copies in the United States.", "On March 4, 2014 Cudi appeared on \"Chelsea Lately\", where he was interviewed by Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe, to promote \"Satellite Flight\" and the 2014 film \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 12, 2014, Cudi released a song titled \"Hero\", a collaboration with American singer-songwriter Skylar Grey, recorded for the soundtrack to \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 15, 2014, Cudi appeared on \"The Arsenio Hall Show\", where he promoted the album, discussed the state of hip-hop, suicidal thoughts, \"Need for Speed\", and performed the song \"Internal Bleeding\", from the album.", "In April 2014, Cudi appeared on the cover of the inaugural issue of \"Fat Man\" magazine.", "On April 24, 2014, while being honored as a mental health advocate by Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, Cudi offered a special performance during their annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards.", "On May 2, 2014, it was announced Cudi would headline Chicago's North Coast Music Festival, along with West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg.", "On May 11, 2014 Cudi revealed he would be writing and directing a short film for the \"Satellite Flight\" album cut \"Balmain Jeans\": \"Developing a short film for \"Balmain Jeans\", a story about a spontaneous electric connection between two strangers.", "\"", "In a January 2015 interview, at the Sundance Film Festival, Kid Cudi expressed the possibility of releasing another album before the release of \"Man on the Moon III\": \"I'm always making music.", "The beauty in that is that I have a lot of material.", "And I'm actually thinking that it would be good to release something in the meantime, before \"Man on the Moon III\" comes out.", "Another Kid Cudi album, it's just kind of along the lines of what I did with \"Indicud\" or \"Satellite Flight\", which is just its own standalone thing but still a Kid Cudi album.", "The \"Man on the Moon III\" album is something that's gonna take some time", "but I know the fans are gonna be patient", "and I really appreciate that guys, thank you for your patience.", "But \"Man on the Moon III\" is coming, there may be an album before that just to tide you over.", "\"\nOn March 3, 2015, Cudi officially released his first song since his album \"Satellite Flight\", was put on the market.", "The song, which is titled \"Love,\" was originally recorded for \"Satellite Flight\", and samples Ratatat's \"Sunblocks\" and has been received with positive reviews.", "On April 4, 2015, Cudi announced via Twitter that he would be releasing a new album titled \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\".", "On October 27, 2015, Cudi announced the new album will be released on December 4, 2015.", "He also leaked two songs off the project, \"Wedding Tux\" and \"Judgemental Cunt\".", "In November 2015 Cudi announced an \"Especial Tour\", that will bring the rapper to various theaters all across the United States.", "On December 1, 2015, Cudi announced the cancellation of his \"Especial Tour\", due to various reasons, such as production and personal issues.", "To make up for postponing the concert tour, Cudi released the album's title-track as the second single.", "In March 2016, Kid Cudi performed at McDowell Mountain Music Festival in Phoenix, Arizona.", "In an early April 2016 interview with \"Billboard\", when asked about \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi responded with: \"I came up with \"Man on the Moon\" when I was a young man.", "People change their vibe!", "We can follow the same template and do the five-act split.", "Sonically, I'm still going to be where I'm at.", "Honestly, I was ready to live up to the obligation and do \"Man on the Moon III\".", "I haven't been dicking around.", "I was planning on doing it after \"Speedin' Bullet\".", "But the \"Speedin' Bullet\" response tore me up.", "It made me realize what's most important.", "I'm getting back on the bike again and doing what I do best: me.\"", "On April 22, 2016, Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing a new studio album, slated for a summer unveiling.", "On May 11, 2016, amidst rumors that he was set to release \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi revealed the title of his sixth solo album would be \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\", through online mobile video-sharing and social networking service Instagram.", "On June 1, 2016, Cudi announced that he had two upcoming albums.", "One set to be released in the summer, while the other would be released in the fall.", "He added that one of them was complete.", "On September 26, 2016, Kid Cudi unveiled the track-list for \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" via Twitter, which revealed guest spots from Travis Scott, André 3000, Pharrell Williams and Willow Smith.", "Although there was a discrepancy between him and Kanye West, West later made an offer of peace and a song featuring him and Cudi subsequently surfaced online.", "\"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" was announced to be issued first via digital distribution on December 16, 2016, with the physical release on December 23.", "Cudi has also shared the song \"Baptized in Fire,\" which features Travis Scott (with whom Cudi collaborated extensively with on 2016's \"Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight\").", "On March 1, 2017, Kid Cudi performed the song \"Kitchen\", with a string orchestra, live on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\".", "On August 15, 2017, Cudi announced a national concert tour by the name of Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' Tour; with the first date on September 30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.", "In 2018 Cudi and Kanye West formed a duo known as Kids See Ghosts, and produced an album with the same name, \"Kids See Ghosts\", which was released on June 8, 2018.", "On October 23, 2018, in response to a fan on Twitter, Cudi revealed he had begun working on his seventh solo album.", "Although he said he would be taking his time to create his forthcoming LP, Cudi projected a 2019 release.", "In July 2019, Kid Cudi announced his next album would be titled \"Entergalactic\", which he revealed would soundtrack an upcoming Netflix \"adult-focused animated music series\" co-created by himself and Kenya Barris.\nOn April 24, 2020, Cudi collaborated with Travis Scott under the collective name The Scotts, to release a song under the same name, \"The Scotts\".", "It was hinted that the duo would be releasing more music in the future.", "The song debuted atop the \"Billboard\" Hot 100 chart, becoming Cudi's first number-one hit single.", "Later on April 24, Cudi also revealed that he was still working on new music for a future WZRD release, joking that \"we take a decade off between albums.\"", "On July 9, 2020, Cudi's daughter Vada, announced via social media that he would be releasing a song with multiple Grammy Award-winning artist Eminem, called \"The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady\" the coming Friday.", "The song was released on July 10, 2020 and also saw success as a hit, as it debuted in the Top 40 of the \"Billboard\" Hot 100.", "On October 26, Cudi released a teaser video on his official Twitter account for \"Man on the Moon III\", the final installment in his \"Man on the Moon\" series, after a decade between releases.", "The album title and release date were not shared with the video, however on December 7, Cudi announced the album would be titled \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", with a release date of December 11, 2020.", "The concept album's theme follows Cudi overcoming his darkness, but fighting to win his soul back from his alter-ego \"Mr. Rager\".\n\"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised Cudi's songwriting and generally favored the latter two acts, though some found it derivative of Cudi's earlier albums.", "It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, earning 144,000 album-equivalent units of which 15,000 were pure sales, marking Cudi's fifth top 10 album in the US.", "Although \"Entergalactic\" was originally set for a 2020 release, it was pushed back due to Cudi releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album instead.", "In January 2021, when asked by a fan on Twitter why \"Entergalatic\"s new release date says 2022 on Netflix, Cudi responded, \"[Because] that's when it drops.", "I just gave y'all an album y'all gotta chill and be patient fr man I'm not doin an album every year.", "\"\nCudi was the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\" in April 2021, having previously featured alongside Kanye West and 070 Shake in \"Ghost Town\" in 2018.", "He played \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\" with both performances in tribute to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.", "\"Sad People\" showcased Cudi in a floral dress designed by Virgil Abloh in a nod to Cobain.", "In June 2021, Amazon enlisted Kid Cudi for \"Prime Day Show\"; a three-part musical event also featuring Billie Eilish and H.E.R. Cudi's performance included a mission to establish a new community on the moon, while performing with the International Space Orchestra, a new group composed of space scientists from NASA Ames Research Center, the SETI Institute and the International Space University.", "\"A Man Named Scott\", a documentary film directed by Robert Alexander, was announced in October 2021 via Prime Video.", "The film was produced by Mad Solar, Complex Networks and Film 45, set for release in November 2021, and billed as a look at Cudi's journey \"over a decade of creative choices, struggles, and breakthroughs.", "\"\nDuring his headlining performance at the Rolling Loud music festival, Cudi revealed intentions on releasing two full-length projects in 2022, with plans of releasing an album prior to \"Entergalactic\" \"I have \"Entergalactic\" coming in the summer, and I wanna drop another album before that.", "I got some tasty surprises and I'm really excited about all this new shit, this new music, to give to you guys,\" he said before playing a recording of a song that has since been dubbed \"Freshie.\"", "\"That's why I'm teasing this shit now because it's coming out soon.\"\nOn December 3, 2021, a collaboration between Cudi and American pop singer Ariana Grande, titled \"Just Look Up\" was released in promotion for the black comedy film \"Don't Look Up\", in which they both star in.", "In December 2021, \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\" broke the record for biggest vinyl sales week for both a male artist and a rap album in Nielsen history.", "On April 9, 2022, Cudi performed a medley of \"Stars in the Sky\" (the lead single for the soundtrack to the film \"Sonic the Hedgehog 2\") and \"Pursuit of Happiness\" at the Kids' Choice Awards for the first time.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi made a guest appearance on American television drama \"One Tree Hill\", starring as himself and performing his \"Man on the Moon II\" single \"Erase Me\", during the episode.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi also began starring in the HBO comedy series \"How to Make It in America\", as part of the main cast, being credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi, until its cancellation after two seasons.", "On October 31, 2010, Kid Cudi released a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, in which he and fellow American rapper Cage, star as French-speaking serial killers.", "The short film, titled \"Maniac\", was inspired by Cudi's song of the same name, from his 2010 album \"Man on the Moon II\" and is an homage to the 1992 Belgian black comedy crime mockumentary, \"Man Bites Dog\".", "In May 2012, Kanye West premiered a short film he directed, titled \"Cruel Summer,\" at the Cannes Film Festival.", "According to MTV, Kid Cudi is the lead character, playing a \"car thief who falls for a blind Arabian princess.\"", "The film was shown on seven different screens that turned on and off, giving various angles of each shot.", "In October 2012, it was announced Cudi would star in an indie romantic comedy titled \"Two Night Stand\", alongside Analeigh Tipton and Miles Teller.", "Also in 2012, it was revealed Cudi would star in an indie thriller film titled \"Tacoma\", alongside Patricia Clarkson.", "In 2013, Cudi guest starred in the animated TV series \"The Cleveland Show\", voicing a character named Devon, in the Season 4 episode \"Brownsized\".", "In 2013, he also guest starred on the FOX comedy series \"Brooklyn Nine-Nine\", where he played a criminal named Dustin Whitman.", "In 2013, it was revealed Cudi would then star in \"Goodbye World\", alongside Adrian Grenier.", "In January 2013, Cudi was cast in the film adaptation of \"Need for Speed\".", "\"Need for Speed\", which is Cudi's feature film debut, was released by Touchstone Pictures on March 14, 2014.", "In June 2013, it was revealed Cudi would appear in Mark Webber's film \"The Ever After\", alongside Teresa Palmer and Melissa Leo.", "On November 10, 2014, Cudi guest starred on the CBS American television series \"Scorpion\", as Peyton Temple, a musical prodigy who created a controversial algorithm that generates the perfect hit pop song, who later helps Scorpion investigate the murder of his friend who was a music industry blogger.", "In February 2014, it was announced Cudi would appear in \"Entourage\" (2015), the film adaptation of the popular HBO TV series of the same name.", "On April 11, 2014, it was announced Cudi would star in a film titled \"James White\", alongside Christopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon.", "In addition to starring in the film, it was revealed Cudi would also be curating the film's score as well.", "In January 2015, Cudi revealed he played a homosexual character in \"James White\": \"This was way different than anything else I've ever done.", "It was dope to do that.", "I felt like I had a responsibility to present a different walk in life from that world.\"", "Although his character's sexuality is not outwardly discussed during the film, the original script included a coming-out scene and a kiss between Cudi and a male friend, played by David Call: \"I didn't flinch.", "I'm secure with mine,\" Cudi told an audience after the film's premiere.", "\"I'm an artist—it's all about playing characters that are intriguing and stimulating.", "\"\nAlso in January 2015, Cudi revealed he had just finished filming a movie titled \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", alongside Zoe Kravitz and Emile Hirsch.", "When speaking on \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", Cudi said: \"this movie that I have coming out soon that's my first villain role.", "It's very violent and very disturbing", "[...]", "I play kind of like a drug lord.\"", "Cudi took over the mic duties for Reggie Watts, on IFC's television series, \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\"", "on July 10, 2015.", "As the in-house disc jockey, Cudi crafted original music for the show and appeared in several skits throughout season four.", "The December 10 Christmas edition of \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\", marked the season finale and Cudi's final episode as bandleader.", "In July 2016, it was announced Cudi would join the cast of FOX's \"Empire\", debuting in the third season of the series as \"an independent musician who is a rival to Hakeem (Bryshere \"Yazz\" Gray) both in the studio and in life.\"", "Cudi later left the project due to creative differences.", "In 2017, Cudi appeared in the comedy film \"Killing Hasselhoff\".", "In 2019, Cudi had small roles in \"Drunk Parents\", directed by Fred Wolf, and \"Jexi\" directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the latter of which he played himself.", "In 2020, he co-starred in \"Bill & Ted Face the Music\", directed by Dean Parisot, opposite Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter.", "In 2020, Cudi also starred in \"We Are Who We Are\", an eight-episode miniseries for HBO directed by Luca Guadagnino.", "In early 2021, Kid Cudi appeared in \"Crisis\", directed by Nicholas Jarecki.", "In January 2021, Cudi revealed he would potentially be partnering with TV producer and fellow American rapper 50 Cent, for an upcoming series.", "In late 2021, Cudi appeared in the ensemble cast of \"Don't Look Up\", where he also performed an original song for the film alongside fellow American singer Ariana Grande.", "Cudi is also set to star in Disney's upcoming sci-fi film \"Crater,\" which would be released exclusively on the streaming service, Disney+.", "Cudi starred in Ti West's slasher film X, released in March 2022 to critical acclaim.", "Later that month, Cudi revealed he would be making his feature directorial debut with the Netflix film, \"Teddy\", a project he's also written and in which he'll star.", "Cudi announced the news in a social media post, noting that he'd been working on the project since 2013.", "Musicians Jay-Z and Jeymes Samuel serve as executives on the film, which was also produced by Bron Studios and Cudi's Mad Solar banner.", "In April 2022, Cudi was cast in the John Woo-directed action-thriller \"Silent Night\", starring alongside Joel Kinnaman.", "Cudi's musical style has been described as \"an atmospheric take on melodic rap, with a dollop of charming, off-key singing\".", "He has also been called \"introspective, with the ability to lay his insecurities on record and expose his fallibility.\"", "In 2015, Kris Ex of \"Billboard\", wrote \"he's always been an emotional artist, dealing with expansive and nebulous feelings in acute and often destructive ways.\"", "Kid Cudi's sound is what inspired and led Kanye West to create his cathartic \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008), with West later stating that he and Cudi were \"the originators of the style, kinda like what Alexander McQueen is to fashion...", "Everything else is just Zara and H&M.\" West also complimented Cudi by saying, \"His writing is just so pure and natural and important.\"", "In March 2014, Cudi talked about wanting to provide guidance for young listeners with his music: \"my mission statement since day one [...] all I wanted to do was help kids not feel alone, and stop committing suicide.", "\"In", "a 2013 article for \"The BoomBox\", the author wrote: \"On [\"A Kid Named Cudi\"], Cudi raps and croons over samples and interpolations of Gnarls Barkley, Paul Simon, Band of Horses, J Dilla, Nosaj Thing, N.E.R.D. and Outkast.", "He melded indie rock, electronica and dubstep seamlessly with hip-hop without pandering or reaching.", "Before Drake broke through with 2009's \"So Far Gone\", rapping and singing over Swedish indie poppers Lykke Li and Peter Bjorn and John, Cudi tweaked with multi-genre covers and seamless transitions between singing and rapping.\"", "In a 2009 interview with HipHopDX, when speaking on his debut album Cudi stated: \"Well one thing I wanted to do was combine sounds that really bring out intense moods.\"", "His music has also been described as trip hop.", "Furthermore, he is known for harmonizing and humming in his music, which helps formulate his signature sound.", "On 2012's \"WZRD\" and 2015's \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\", Cudi incorporated the use of screamed vocals, and can be heard yodeling on his 2016 album \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\".", "Throughout the years he has also incorporated elements of psychedelia, R&B, electronica, synthpop, punk and grunge, in his music.", "Cudi was gifted a guitar by his manager in 2011, encouraging Cudi to learn.", "Cudi taught himself how to play the guitar and went on to utilize the instrument in his rock music throughout his career.", "Cudi is also a self-taught music producer.", "In 2021, Cudi appeared on American TV talk show \"The Shop\", where he spoke on his writing and recording process.", "Cudi mentioned for his early albums he would sit down and write entire verses.", "However, while working on \"Kids See Ghosts\" and \"Man on the Moon III\", he adopted Kanye West's writing process.", "Instead of writing to a beat, he records a reference track for himself, where he freestyles and hums his way through the beat to get a melody, and fills in the lyrics as they come to him.", "In 2021, during \"Songwriter's Roundtable\" for \"The Hollywood Reporter\", Cudi called his music \"space punk rock\".", "During his 2013 Cud Life concert tour, Cudi donned a custom made astronaut-esque suit that was designed by noted Hollywood costume designer Jose Hernandez.", "Officially dubbed the \"Satellite Academy Space Suit\", Joe La Puma of \"Complex\" explained, \"It's more than just an interesting clothing choice; the suit represents a transition in his mind-state back to the highly anticipated \"Man on the Moon III\".\"", "Cudi's earliest influences include alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.", "Cudi also cites rappers such as the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, LL Cool J, Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Kid 'n Play, N.W.A., Naughty By Nature, Onyx and Public Enemy, as his hip hop influences while growing up.", "Cudi has also credited fellow Ohio native Camu Tao, as an influence.", "He has also been inspired by the sounds of the O'Jays, Ratatat, MGMT and The Postal Service.", "In 2010, he began experimenting with rock music; rock acts that inspired Cudi include the Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, the Pixies and Pink Floyd.", "Kid Cudi also credits English singer-songwriter David Bowie as a \"huge inspiration.\"", "Production wise, Cudi has named Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and Kanye West, as his top four favorite producers; also naming Emile Haynie and Plain Pat, calling them \"geniuses\" for seeing his potential before he was even completely aware of it.", "In September 2009, Kid Cudi teamed up with Japanese clothing company BAPE (which happens to be the last company Cudi was employed with before his music career took off), for a collaboration that saw Cudi's likeness featured on graphic T-shirts, with the Japanese label's mascot, Baby Milo.", "As of 2014, he has had five t-shirt collaborations with BAPE.", "In 2021, Cudi once again collaborated with BAPE, for a vibrant capsule displaying colorful prints and logos.", "Spanning a total of 20 pieces, this project is BAPE's largest-ever artist collaboration — the result of a long relationship that goes all the way back to when Cudi was still working at the BAPE store in New York.", "In February 2011, Kid Cudi announced a collaboration with Parisian brand Surface to Air.", "In the fall of 2011, he released a leather jacket collection in collaboration with the fashion label.", "Taking cues from the modern biker jacket, the \"Thriller-inspired\" lineup offered two men's styles.", "He can be seen wearing the jackets in music videos such as \"All of the Lights\" and \"Mr. Rager\".", "In August 2014, Giuseppe Zanotti designed an exclusive sneaker inspired by Kid Cudi's style.", "In February 2019, Kid Cudi partnered with French fashion brand A.P.C. on their first \"INTERACTION #1\" range.", "Jean Touitou, the founder of A.P.C. reached out to Kid Cudi following an introduction by Kanye West.", "The capsule collection included denim such as the Petit New Standard and Petit Standard Jeans, both of which included \"Dream On\" embroidery in red under the left front pocket.", "It also included the Dream On Cardigan in a multi-colored cotton knit, two iterations of the Tennis Minimal Sneaker, South Salopette overalls with paint splatter details, and three t-shirts that include the Bold Tee, Splash Tee, and Dream On Tee.\nKid Cudi announced a partnership with Adidas in March 2019.", "On December 10, 2020, Cudi unveiled his Adidas sneakers.", "They are the self-named VADAWAM 326's which would be released on December 17, 2020.", "On May 20, 2020, Kid Cudi announced he was partnering with American designer Virgil Abloh, to release an exclusive \"Leader of the Delinquents\" t-shirt.", "The design on the black and white \"PULLING STRINGS\" t-shirt features Kid Cudi puppeteering a smaller version of himself, hence the name of the t-shirt release.", "The art is meant to reference Cudi's infamous TMZ moment from 2012, in which he posed like the puppet on the shirt.", "\"Leader of the Delinquents\" is written across the back of the t-shirt in text reminiscent of Jean-Michel Basquiat's handwriting.", "Just hours before releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album, Cudi rolled out a small batch of merchandise in support of the album.", "The range was made in collaboration with Cactus Plant Flea Market, and consists of short- and long-sleeve T-shirts, pullover hoodies, and sweatpants—all of which feature graphics that reference MOTM3 tracks.", "In April 2021, Kid Cudi performed on \"Saturday Night Live\" wearing a floral-print sundress, created by Virgil Abloh.", "On April 11, Cudi confirmed that he would have an upcoming collection with Italian luxury fashion label Off-White, with the floral dress serving as one of the pieces.", "In late April 2021, it was revealed Kid Cudi had teamed up with the NFL to release a limited-edition Starter jacket commemorating the 2021 NFL Draft, which took place in Cudi's hometown of Cleveland.", "On January 26, 2021, Kid Cudi announced on Twitter that he would be starting his own clothing line and the first pieces would be available sometime in 2021.", "In February 2022, Cudi launched his very own clothing line titled called Members of the RAGE.", "The clothing line is described as a fusion of \"90s grunge with the soul of hip hop and\nelements from a distant future.\"", "Its UFO logo was co-designed by Cudi and Japanese fashion designer Nigo, while the retro-inspired website was designed by Cudi himself.", "The first piece that was issued was a t-shirt created in collaboration with Nigo's Human Made.", "Created for NBA All-Star Weekend, the shirt comes in white and features the Members of the RAGE logo in Cleveland Cavaliers colors and the Earth replaced with a basketball.", "In 2010, Cudi modeled for a campaign run by American fashion house Calvin Klein.", "In January 2015, Coach, Inc. announced Kid Cudi as the new face of their brand, along with actress Chloë Grace Moretz, to front its Spring campaign.", "In September 2021, Cudi partnered with Cadillac, for the campaign for their 2023 Lyriq.", "In January 2022, Cudi modeled for the Levi Strauss & Co. campaign titled \"The Number That Changed Everything.\"", "In March 2022, Cudi was featured in a jewelry-focused campaign from French fashion house Louis Vuitton.", "The LV Volt campaign sees Cudi—as well as fellow creatives Alicia Vikander and Jin Chen—modeling a range of pieces from the unisex collection.", "Kid Cudi has also been known for sharing his poetry.", "Dream On was an American record label founded in 2009, by Cudi alongside his managers at the time, Patrick Reynolds and Emile Haynie.", "In February 2011, Cudi announced the label had been dissolved.", "The label went on to release the first two installments of Cudi's \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Wicked Awesome Records is an American record label founded by Cudi in 2011.", "It is distributed by Republic Records.", "In a 2013 interview Cudi said \"Wicked Awesome was there officially when I did \"WZRD.\"", "That was the first project that I did on Wicked Awesome and it was an outlet for me to just branch out on my own, and creatively and business-wise take things to a different space for me.", "Wicked Awesome..where do I see it going?", "Right now it's just the music but who knows?", "Wicked Awesome is maybe gunna be beyond music it could be movies, it could be a lot of things, producing T.V. shows.", "Just the name I think is really dope it has a ring to it.\"", "Cudi continued, explaining the motivation behind his label.", "\"The whole motivation is just bringing authenticity back to the forefront.", "Bringing real content, bringing real emotion [...]", "Wicked Awesome is about being a real human being, making real music, talking about real things that people deal with on a day-to-day basis.\"", "In January 2021, Cudi tweeted that he is prepared to sign artists and producers.", "On November 17, 2020, it was revealed Cudi teamed with Dennis Cummings and Karina Manashil to found production and music management company Mad Solar, with the backing of Bron Studios, which provides corporate back office and production support, including financing, marketing, and sales.", "In a statement Cudi said, \"Beyond excited to be launching my production company Mad Solar and partnering with Bron, whose creative vision and storytelling has transformed the industry.\"", "When speaking on the collaboration, Bron chairman Aaron L. Gilbert said \"Scott Mescudi's growth as a creative and an entrepreneur has been impressive.", "For Bron, the strategic relationship with Mad Solar is key in our efforts to support the entertainment industry's top creatives, as well as expand Bron's access to the best in class music and sports talent through Mad Solar's management division.", "\"\nOn December 9, it was announced Cudi's Mad Solar banner are developing a film adaptation of the coming-of-age campus novel \"Real Life\", with Cudi set to star.", "Bron Studios acquired the rights to the 2020 Booker Prize-shortlisted novel with Mad Solar.", "\"Real Life\" is the semi-autobiographical novel debut for writer Brandon Taylor.", "It follows an introverted, queer, Black scientist in a predominantly white, Midwestern PhD program as he navigates complex friendships, romantic relationships, betrayals and mercies, all over the course of one weekend.", "Mad Solar is also producing the upcoming Netflix animated series \"Entergalactic\", which Cudi co-created alongside Kenya Barris.", "Based on original music by Cudi, the series, which Cudi writes, executive produces and stars in, follows a young man on his journey to discover love.", "Additionally, Mad Solar has teamed with A24 and Bron Studios on the horror film \"X.\" Written and directed by Ti West, \"X\" stars Mia Goth, Cudi and Jenna Ortega.", "Cudi is an executive producer on the film, which will begin production early 2021.", "In October 2020, it was announced Cudi teamed with screenwriter Ian Edelman and startup veteran Jonathan Gray to launch Encore Studio, a mobile-based platform to help artists monetize their connections with fans.", "\"The current streaming model puts artists in competition with one another and only rewards the top 1% of artists who collect 90% of the money,\" a press release announcing the app explains.", "\"Encore offers an all-new format that encourages collaboration amongst artists and makes it easy for up-and-coming and established artists to manage and grow a direct relationship with their fans.", "Artists can drop new music, chat with fans and host live shows from anywhere in the world.\"", "Encore enables live music experiences through smart phones, fan interaction, community centered content and merchandise offerings to give fans new ways to reward the artists they love.", "\"The energy from a concert is undeniable, both for the fans and artists.", "I am excited to launch Encore to help bring the live music experience back to our fans.", "Encore is committed to empowering both established and new artists and delivering the best mobile music experience out there,\" Cudi says.", "Earlier in 2020, Encore closed a $2 million seed round led by global investment firm Battery Ventures.", "In 2022, it was revealed Encore Studio was backed by $9 million funding led by Battery Ventures along with investments from 468 Capital, Parade Ventures, Nomad Ventures, Moving Capital, Kayak Ventures, and Gaingels, with Cudi issuing a statement \"My number one priority has always been inspiring others and providing them the space to tell their own stories in an authentic and meaningful way,\" Cudi said in a press release.", "\"We created Encore as a space for artists to share their art, build community, while also being able to pay their rent.", "\"", "Kid Cudi has been described by the media as a fashion icon.", "In his early career, Kid Cudi received criticism in the hip hop community for wearing skinny jeans, before they became trendy after being worn by mainstream rappers, such as Lil Wayne and Kanye West.", "Cudi made headlines when he wore a kilt to a 2010 New Year's Eve party in Miami.", "In April 2012, he made headlines again in a now-infamous moment when he gave \"TMZ\" paparazzi the finger, claiming they have never \"posted anything to make him look good\".", "In 2014, Cudi made headlines when he performed in a crop top at the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.", "In April 2021, he appeared as the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\", where he performed \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\".", "Both performances were in tribute to Nirvana's late frontman Kurt Cobain, however it was his performance of \"Sad People\" that made headlines because Cudi wore a dress as a statement against social norms much like his idol Cobain had done.", "In September 2021, Cudi made headlines twice; first arriving at New York Fashion Week with electric blue hair, a Nirvana long-sleeve tee and a floor-length black skirt.", "A few days later, Cudi showed up to the Met Gala wearing fluorescent green hair and dark eye makeup.", "At the Gala, Cudi was in head-to-toe Louis Vuitton, with a blue sweater, another floor-length skirt and blue-and-green LV sneakers.", "On November 10, 2021, Kid Cudi posed for photos at the CFDA Fashion Awards in a custom bridal gown, standing hand-in-hand with its designer, ERL's Eli Russell Linnetz, lace-gloved fingers interlocked, both wearing \"American Gothic\" expressions.", "On the red carpet, Linnetz lifted Cudi's veil.", "\"Be yourself, be free, baby, yeah,\" Cudi said into a microphone, with a grin; he'd paired the dress with a white tux jacket, crystal-covered sneakers, grungy eyeliner, an icy Black Jesus pendant, and Manic Panic-pink hair.", "The dress was another homage to Kurt Cobain.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi revealed that he had stopped smoking marijuana in 2011, both for the sake of his child and due to frustration with constantly being associated with the drug and stoner culture.", "In a March 2013 interview, Cudi talked about how his initial sudden and unexpected fame drove him to alcohol and drugs:", "In a 2013 interview, Cudi revealed he had suffered an addiction to anti-depressant medication, which had been prescribed to help him deal with an \"emotional breakdown\" after a failed relationship.", "Cudi has been open about his addiction to pharmaceuticals in his music, namely the songs \"Dr. Pill\" and \"The Nothing\".", "In a 2014 interview, Cudi spoke on his struggles with depression and suicidal ideation: \"I've dealt with suicide for the past five years.", "There wasn't a week or a day that didn't go by where I was just like, 'You know, I wanna check out.'", "I know what that feels like, I know it comes from loneliness, I know it comes from not having self-worth, not loving yourself.", "\"\nIn a July 2016 interview, Kid Cudi revealed he suffered from survivor guilt: \"I didn't like that I had money and success and I had made it.", "Everybody I had ever met in my life, good people, weren't able to experience the same, and I wasn't able to truly enjoy my success.", "Even though I worked hard for it, it bothered me that I had just had so much and my friends didn't.\"", "In October 2016, Cudi revealed on his Facebook page that he had checked himself into rehabilitation for depression and suicidal urges.", "On March 26, 2010, Cudi's daughter, Vada Wamwene Mescudi, was born.", "Throughout 2012, Cudi was in a custody battle over his daughter.", "Reports surfaced that Cudi gave up custody after his child's mother accused him of being an absentee father, as well as having violent tendencies and a \"long history of consistent drug and alcohol abuse.\"", "These claims were disputed by Cudi and his attorney in a statement, which noted: \"Cudi did not give up custody but reached an amicable agreement with the mother; that 'both parents are fit and proper persons to have custody of their child,' as stated in the final custody judgment; results came back negative for drugs in a drug test voluntarily taken by Cudi; and that the court acknowledged Cudi attempted to establish a relationship and visit his child since her birth and \"voluntarily provided financial support, including child support, rent and other monthly payments, for his daughter since her birth until the time that a child support order was entered as part of the normal course of the case.\"", "Details of the official custody agreement remain private.", "Cudi has since purchased a property in Chicago to be close to his daughter.", "In 2009, Cudi began dating entertainment attorney Jamie Baratta.", "They were in an on-again, off-again relationship, and were a prominent couple in the music industry.", "They ultimately broke up in 2012, but not before Cudi dedicated a song to her titled \"Teleport 2 Me, Jamie\", which he recorded as a member of the alternative rock duo, WZRD.", "In 2020, Cudi wrote \"Sept. 16\", a song titled after the birthdate of his girlfriend at the time, costume designer and actress Raquel Deriane, to whom the song is dedicated.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi said that he believes in God, although considers himself spiritual but not religious.", "On April 8, 2014, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services announced that it would recognize mental health advocates Kid Cudi, Ronda Rousey and Natasha Tracy, during its annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards on April 24, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.", "Committed to helping depressed and suicidal youth through the power of music, Cudi joined Didi Hirsch's Erasing the Stigma Efforts as a Mental Health Ambassador.\nOn February 7, 2015, Kid Cudi partnered with TED to give a TED Talk at his former school, Shaker Heights High School, to help inspire the students with his story, for the school's independently organized \"TEDxSHHS\" conference.", "Kid Cudi has also been a volunteer for Musicians on Call (MOC), a charity with the mission of bringing live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.", "In December 2015, Cudi arranged a dance party for the teenage participants of the Children's Hospital At Montefiore's (CHAM) B-N-Fit program, in the Bronx.", "Kid Cudi also hosted a group of young patients and their families from CHAM, at his sold-out Roseland Ballroom shows in April 2016.", "In June 2016, 49 celebrities, including Kid Cudi, honored the 49 victims killed in the Orlando nightclub shooting in a video tribute.", "In 2019, Kid Cudi teamed up with delivery service Postmates to deliver $10,000 worth of Popeyes takeout to the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission.", "Hundreds in need at the Indio shelter were presented with Popeyes' chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes, and fries the evening before Cudi's second set at Coachella.", "In June 2022, at an event organized by Tory Burch, Brent Saunders, and Anna Wintour, supporting the New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s Youth Anxiety Center, Cudi led the conversation on youth anxiety, depression, and the importance of self-care and treatment.", "A number of publications have noted Kid Cudi's impact on contemporary hip hop music since his mainstream debut in 2009.", "\"IBTimes\" writer Alex Garofaro states \"Since the beginning of Cudi's career, his music has been extremely influential.", "His unique blend of dark, introspective lyrics, melancholy melody, psychedelic instrumentation and stoner cool made him a crossover sensation with rap, R&B and indie music fans alike.\"", "Luke Hinz of \"HotNewHipHop\" said \"Cudi has inspired a generation of young artists to be unafraid to explore a wide array of emotions, and many have sought to adapt elements of Cudi's music into their own.", "Never caring to fit into the conventional boundaries of music, Cudi became a voice for those who felt unrepresented and alone.", "\"\nIn a 2015 article titled \"KiD CuDi – A Forgotten Influence on Psychedelic Introspection in Hip-Hop\", the author wrote \"Cudi helped bring about a new era of electronic, psychedelic driven production.", "And his dark, drug-riddled approach to introspection has already taken hold in the up-and-comers in the hip-hop world.\"", "\"Revolt\" writer Preezy Brown noted \"His knack for displaying vulnerability and addressing bouts with mental health has made him an inspiration for a long list of artists including Juice WRLD, Logic, Lil Yachty, and other leaders of the new school.", "\"\nEric Diep of \"Complex\" said \"Cudi is an omnipresent figure in pop culture who has inspired many.", "He's a voice for young creatives who don't fit in.", "He's a therapeutic light for people who need a helping hand.", "He's a fashion icon.", "He's more than a cool cameo in television and movies, but a full-fledged actor.\"", "\"Uproxx\" stated \"Compared to modern icons like Drake, West, and Wayne, Cudi doesn't have a boatload of sales, or a room full of accolades, but his weighty impact is reflected in adulation from the people, which is the intangible, everlasting achievement that most artists live for.", "He's one of the first artists to be unabashed about his depressive ruminations and did so in a melodically intriguing manner that progressed alternative rock aesthetics into the hip-hop world one cadence at a time.", "\"\nSeveral artists have gone on to credit Kid Cudi as influence or inspiration, such as rappers Kanye West, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino, Logic, ASAP Rocky, ASAP Nast, Allan Kingdom, Kyle, Isaiah Rashad, Raury, Key!, Denzel Curry, Kevin Abstract, Saba and Jaden Smith, as well as singers Willow Smith, Jhene Aiko, Lissie and Tinashe, among others.", "In 2009, Canadian recording artist Drake shared his admiration for Cudi on Twitter with a picture of him holding both his and Cudi's respective projects, stating \"We are rarely proud when we are alone.", "But to have another artist who pushes me and inspires me is a blessing.", "\"\nIn a 2010 interview with \"Billboard\", Kanye West called Cudi his \"personal favorite artist in the world right now.", "His whole take on the game is just unfiltered, uncensored artistry.\"", "In 2016, Kanye West went on to call Cudi \"the most influential artist of the past 10 years\".", "West Coast hip hop duo Audio Push have also praised Cudi, in 2016, saying \"The thing I love about Cudi is he's unapologetically real.", "He birthed so much of, not even the new generation of artists, but a lot of [your] favorite artists wouldn't be [your] favorite artists if it wasn't for Cudi.\"", "In November 2016, Atlanta-based rapper OG Maco, who has cited Cudi as a major influence on several occasions, released an EP titled \"For Scott\", as a tribute to Kid Cudi.", "In October 2018, American musician and high-profile producer Pharrell Williams, spoke on his collaborations with Cudi in an interview with \"Complex,\" saying: \"He's so inspiring, and I'm only as good as my collaborations anyway.", "I love the stuff that we did.", "Love, love [...]", "So to me, Cudi is a GOAT.", "His melodies and his concepts—he's a timeless alien.\"", "In another interview with \"Complex\", Williams also stated \"When they say Cudi is the [greatest of all time], they're talking about the consistency of his convictions and how that's played out into the choices that he makes, the taste that he has, and the tone that he takes with everything that he does.", "That's my idea of Cudi.", "\"\nAmerican comedian and actor Pete Davidson, who has shared his own struggles with his mental health in the past, has said Kid Cudi's music has saved his life.", "In a 2019 interview on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,\" Davidson called Cudi \"the best musician that's ever lived.\"", "Travis Scott, whose stage name is derived from Cudi's first name, has also said Kid Cudi's music saved his life and has a tattoo of the word \"rager\" in honor of Cudi.", "Brockhampton's Kevin Abstract has said \"I love how he incorporated melody into his raps,\" Kevin explained.", "\"A kid like me would say, like, Kid Cudi saved my life.", "\"\nAmerican rapper Logic, who has interpolated Kid Cudi's records in his own songs, has also spoke about how Cudi's music inspired him to open up about mental health in his own music.", "\"He was the dude that was like, 'It's okay to be sad.", "It's okay to talk about these things, and go through these things.'\"", "In a 2019 interview, then-up-and-coming rapper Baby Keem, cited Cudi as a major influence: \"I was inspired by Cudi's cadences and shit like that.", "Kid Cudi's one of my favorite artists.", "\"\nIn an interview with New York City radio station Hot 97, Jaden Smith spoke on Cudi's influence on him: \"Cudi would always say things that just would, like, change my life [...]", "I thought it was just me and my brother for a while.", "Then I got older and started going to festivals", "and then I realized, oh man, everybody has felt that from Cudi.", "Everybody says that Cudi saved their life. ...", "Everybody had that same experience listening to Cudi.", "If someone listened to Cudi, you knew something about them.", "You could tell certain things about them.", "\"", "Studio albums\n\n\n\n\nCollaborative albums", "Kid Cudi has been featured in several feature films and television shows.", "He is often credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi.", "Headlining\n\n\nSupporting" ]

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[ "Cudi also ventured into acting when he was cast in the HBO series \"How to Make It in America\".", "He has since appeared in several feature films, including \"Goodbye World\" (2013), \"Need for Speed\" (2014), \"Entourage\" (2015), \"Bill & Ted Face the Music\" (2020), \"Don't Look Up\" (2021) and more.", "In 2015, he was the bandleader on the IFC series \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\"" ]

[ "Kid Cudi was born Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 30, 1984.", "He grew up in Shaker Heights and Solon.", "He has two older brothers, Domingo and Dean, and an older sister, Maisha.", "His mother, Elsie Harriet (née Banks), is an African-American school choir teacher at Roxboro Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.", "His father, Lindberg Styles Mescudi, was a house painter, substitute teacher, and World War II Air Force veteran of African-American and Mexican descent.", "When Cudi was 11 years old, his father died of cancer; his passing had a significant effect on Cudi's personality and music.", "Cudi attended Shaker Heights High School for two years before transferring to Solon High School.", "He was expelled from the school for threatening to punch the principal, and would later earn his GED.", "He studied film at the University of Toledo, but dropped out after a year.", "His subsequent plan to join the Navy did not pan out because of his juvenile police record.", "Cudi first began rapping in 2003, towards the end of his time in high school, and was inspired by alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest.", "He later moved to New York City to pursue a music career.", "After leaving Cleveland in 2005 with $500 and a demo tape, he moved in with his uncle, accomplished jazz drummer Kalil Madi, in the South Bronx.", "He worked at a couple of Manhattan clothing stores, before eventually sharing an apartment with friend and collaborator Dot da Genius in Brooklyn.", "In 2006, Cudi would run into his future mentor, rapper and producer Kanye West, in a Virgin Megastore.", "He recounted in a 2009 \"SPIN\" interview, \"I was looking at CDs, saw the gleam of a Jesus piece in the right side of my eye, looked up, and it was Kanye West.\"", "He introduced himself and offered West some of his music.", "Cudi would later run into West again while working at the BAPE store in New York, and recalled: \"I remember Kanye coming in one time and I was helping him get a couple things.", "I forgot to take a sensor off of one of the jackets he bought and I had to run out the store to catch him before he left.", "Pretty funny me chasing after him in SoHo.", "\"\nIn 2007, Kid Cudi's song \"Day 'n' Nite\", began being featured on several music blogs, after having uploaded the song to his MySpace page.", "This early work would go on to catch the attention of West via his then-manager Plain Pat, subsequently leading West to sign Cudi to his GOOD Music imprint later that year.", "In July 2008, Kid Cudi released his first mixtape, \"A Kid Named Cudi\" (executive produced by Plain Pat and Emile Haynie), in collaboration with New York street-wear brand 10.Deep as a free download.", "Kanye West first called upon Cudi to reference hooks for American rapper and mogul Jay-Z, and while in the studio Cudi and West went from working on \"The Blueprint 3\" (2009) to West's R&B-esque \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008).", "Cudi's assistance on the latter includes co-writing credits and/or vocals on \"Heartless,\" \"Welcome to Heartbreak,\" \"Paranoid\" and \"RoboCop.\"", "Kid Cudi was a prominent songwriter and featured artist on \"808s & Heartbreak\", with \"Paranoid\" and \"Heartless\" being released as singles, while \"Welcome to Heartbreak\" charted as an album cut and peaked at number 87 on the Pop 100.", "Kid Cudi's first television appearance was at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, alongside Travis Barker and DJ AM.", "Cudi was promoted as an artist to watch for in media such as \"Rolling Stone\", \"Vibe\", \"The Source\", \"XXL\" and BBC News's 2009 Sound of poll.", "MTV News reported on Cudi on a series of reports titled \"MCs To Watch In 2009\".", "In late 2008, Cudi was revealed to be included in \"XXL\"s 2009 annual Freshman Class.", "He was featured on the cover alongside fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth, Wale, B.o.B, Charles Hamilton, Cory Gunz, Blu, Mickey Factz, Ace Hood and Curren$y.", "On February 17, 2009, he appeared on Snoop Dogg's MTV talk show \"Dogg After Dark\", performing \"Day 'n' Nite\" at the end of the show.", "Two days later on February 19, 2009, Cudi appeared on BET's \"106 & Park\", alongside Kanye West to debut the music video of \"Day 'n' Nite\".", "On February 25, 2009, Cudi self-leaked a teaser trailer for the upcoming \"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen\" film, using his song \"Sky Might Fall\" in the background; later he posted that he made the trailer himself and was in talks to possibly making it official.", "In February 2009, Kid Cudi also made a cameo appearance next to Solange in the video for her song \"T.O.N.Y.\".", "On March 16, 2009, Kid Cudi performed on mtvU's Spring Break special, and the following day he performed three songs on NBC's \"Last Call with Carson Daly\".", "Cudi teamed up with partner and record producer Emile Haynie, to produce an exclusive single titled \"Switchin Lanes\", for the video game \"Midnight Club: Los Angeles\", part of its \"South Central Premium Upgrade\" downloadable content (DLC), which came out March 19, 2009, for the PlayStation 3 and March 27, 2009, for the Xbox 360.", "He has also appeared as a musical guest on the \"Late Show with David Letterman\" and \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\"", "In June 2009, he made a cameo in Black Eyed Peas' video for \"I Gotta Feeling\", alongside David Guetta, where the two met for the first time and subsequently recorded their international hit \"Memories\".", "In 2009, he had also been on two magazine covers, \"Complex\" (August/September 2009) and \"URB\" (August 2009).", "He revealed information about his future plans via his blog, saying that a possible collaborative album with Chip tha Ripper could be followed with a collaborative project with electronic rock duo Ratatat.", "On May 5, 2009 Iranian-American progressive house DJ Sharam, released \"She Came Along\", the lead single from his debut studio album, \"Get Wild\" (2009).", "The song, featuring Cudi, charted for 15 weeks on the Bulgarian Singles Top 40.", "It entered the chart on position 40 on week 30/2009, and its last appearance was on week 44/2009.", "It peaked at number 11, where it stayed for one week.", "During the summer of 2009, Cudi joined fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth and B.o.B, for 'The Great Hangover' concert tour.", "In late 2009, Kid Cudi was featured on the highly anticipated Jay-Z album \"The Blueprint 3\", on the song \"Already Home\".", "On September 14, 2009, BET premiered their \"Rising Icons\" profile of Kid Cudi.", "During the 30 minute show Cudi performed \"CuDi Zone\", \"Mr. Solo Dolo\", \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "Cudi also discussed his childhood, his move to New York to begin his career as an artist and more.", "Cudi's debut album \"Man on the Moon:", "The End of Day\", was released on Universal Motown Records on September 15, 2009 and sold 104,419 copies in the first week and charted at #4.", "The album's lead single \"Day 'n' Nite\", Kid Cudi's greatest commercial success thus far, charted well in both the U.S. and in Europe.", "The second single released was \"Make Her Say\" (originally titled \"I Poke Her Face\"), which features a sample from Lady Gaga's hit single \"Poker Face\" and performances by Kanye West and Common.", "Common was also featured throughout the album, as the narrator.", "In September 2009, Cudi co-headlined 50 Cent's \"50 Fest\" concert, along with fellow American rapper Wale.", "In a late 2009 interview, Cudi announced that the follow-up to his debut album would be a compilation album entitled \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", which would have many collaborations.", "He stated he had already recorded songs with Snoop Dogg, Travis Barker, Clipse, Cage and Pharrell, and would also like to work with Drake, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Robin Thicke, the Killers and the Postal Service on the album.", "It was also rumored that \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\" would be followed up by a sequel titled \"Man on the Moon: The Ghost in the Machine\" and that the \"Man on the Moon\" series would be a trilogy.", "Kid Cudi was nominated for three 2010 Grammy Awards, for his singles \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "In January 2010, Cudi released \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\"s third and final single \"Pursuit of Happiness\", which was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi was featured on Snoop Dogg's re-release of \"Malice n Wonderland\", titled \"More Malice\", on the lead single \"That Tree\".", "Cudi also teamed up with independent artist Johnny Polygon, to remix Polygon's \"The Riot Song\", which appears on his mixtape \"Rebel Without Applause\" (2010).", "On April 20, 2010, Kid Cudi announced that the name of his second album would not be \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", but \"Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager\".\nOn June 11, 2010, Kid Cudi was arrested in the Chelsea neighborhood of the Manhattan borough in New York City and charged with felony criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance.", "Despite his arrest, he was released and made it to Manchester, Tennessee in time to play at Bonnaroo.", "In May 2010, American shoe company Converse, launched \"You're It\", a campaign which highlighted 23 artists from around the world in a series of web shorts.", "The campaign featured artists from 13 countries including Kid Cudi.", "In this short, Converse takes a trip back to Cudi's roots as an artist in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.", "The campaign's goal was to tap into the grassroots of Converse's global market and introduce the artists of tomorrow.", "In June 2010, Converse was promoting being a catalyst for creativity by bringing together three musicians from different genres to form a unique collaboration known as \"Three Artists.", "One Song.\"", "Converse teamed up Cudi, alongside Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij and Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino, to produce the song titled \"All Summer\".", "In addition to collaborating on the track, each of the artists also participated in the creation of the music video, which was released later that summer.", "The lead single from Cudi's second studio album, titled \"Erase Me\", features Kanye West and was produced by Jim Jonsin.", "The song debuted on a Cleveland radio station June 30, 2010, and was officially released to Rhythm/Crossover radio on August 17, 2010.", "The title-track \"Mr. Rager\", was released as the album's second single, shortly before the album's release.", "The album, released November 9, 2010, debuted at number three on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 169,000 copies.", "In its second week it crossed the 200,000 sales mark.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi appeared on several songs for his mentor Kanye West's weekly free music giveaway \"GOOD Fridays\"; namely \"Good Friday\", \"Christian Dior Denim Flow\" and \"The Joy\", the latter of which later became a bonus track on the Jay-Z and Kanye West collaborative album \"Watch the Throne\" (2011).", "In October 2010, Cudi had announced that he would be forming a rock band with frequent collaborator Dot da Genius, tentatively called Wizard.", "In early 2011, he announced that he would be releasing a mixtape titled \"A Man Named Scott\", reminiscent of his \"A Kid Named Cudi\" title, prior to the rock album.", "On February 26, 2011, Cudi took to his Twitter account to announce that Dream", "On, the record label he launched back in 2009 with partners Patrick \"Plain Pat\" Reynolds and producer Emile Haynie, has been dissolved.", "However, in an interview with \"Complex Magazine\" Cudi explained they were all still on good terms: \"I wanted to try something new, and I wanted to take control of things myself.", "Those are still my guys, Pat and Emile, and I'm still going to work with them in the future.", "When we start working on \"Man on the Moon III\" I'll be calling them up to see if they want to be a part of it.", "I know Emile is definitely down.", "We had an issue, but we're men and we were able to figure it out and move forward.", "There's no hard feelings.", "\"\nIn March 2011, Cudi announced that a music video for \"Marijuana\" would be released in the spring, followed by a music video for \"Mr. Rager\" in the summer, then he would release a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, inspired by his song \"Maniac\", with Cage, in October 2011.", "In April 2011, while performing at New York City's Roseland Ballroom Kid Cudi announced he was launching his own record label.", "The new label, which he will be releasing his third studio album on is called Wicked Awesome Records.", "He also renamed his band on the same occasion to 2 Be Continuum, renaming it from the original Wizard.", "Kid Cudi explained his reasoning saying: \"I needed something more original, something different, but it's still wizardry at its finest.\"", "In 2011, Cudi landed a songwriting placement on English singer Natalia Kills' debut album \"Perfectionist\", for the song \"Free\".\nOn August 12, 2011, Kid Cudi released the music video for \"No One Believes Me\", directed by Fright Night director Craig Gillespie.", "The song, produced by Dot da Genius, features Cudi singing and contains elements of rock music.", "On August 21, Cudi announced that he would no longer be releasing the \"A Man Named Scott\" mixtape, so that he can focus on his rock project and his third solo album \"Man on the Moon III\".", "Kid Cudi released the music video for his second album's title-track \"Mr. Rager\", on September 8, 2011.", "The video received all-positive reviews from critics and fans alike.", "Despite saying he will not do many more features for other artists in \"Complex\" magazine's October/November 2011 cover story, Cudi appeared on Bryan Greenberg's second album \"We Don't Have Forever\" (2011), Travis Barker's solo debut \"Give the Drummer Some\" (2011), the Knux's \"Eraser\" (2011), and Wale's \"Ambition\" (2011), respectively.", "On October 30, 2011, Cudi released \"Maniac\", a short horror film co-starring fellow American rapper Cage and directed by American actor Shia LaBeouf, through his blog.", "On November 13, 2011, a previously unreleased demo tape Cudi had recorded from 2002 to 2003, under the pseudonym Kid Mesc, titled \"Rap Hard\", leaked online.", "On Twitter, Cudi wrote \"I actually never wanted anyone to hear those songs ever, but its cool.", "Ha\"\nOn November 18, 2011 Cudi renamed his band for the second time to WZRD (pronounced W-Z-R-D).", "He also announced that the upcoming rock project would be released on his 28th birthday, January 30, 2012.", "In late 2011, Cudi was mentioned in a viral video by vlogger Ben Breedlove, about his near death experiences.", "After Breedlove's death on December 26, 2011, Cudi commented on his thoughts about inspiring the young kid.", "\"I am so sad about Ben Breedlove,\" Kid Cudi wrote on his Tumblr blog.", "\"I watched the video he left for the world to see, and him seeing me in detail, in his vision really warmed my heart.", "I broke down, I am to tears because I hate how life is so unfair.", "This has really touched my heart in a way I cant describe, this is why I do what I do.", "Why I write my life, and why I love you all so much.", "Life is really fucked up sometimes, but I know Ben is at Peace, and I hope he gets a chance to sit and talk with my Dad.", "We love you Ben.", "Forever.", "Thank you for loving me.", "To Ben's family, you raised a real hero, he's definitely mine.", "You have my love.", "\"\nIn January 2012, Cudi appeared on two songs from Chip tha Ripper's mixtape \"Tell Ya Friends\", \"Ride 4 You\" which also featured Far East Movement and \"GloryUs\", which credited the duo as they are collectively known, The Almighty GloryUs.", "This led to speculation that a long-awaited project from the two was underway.", "On January 31, Cudi announced through his Twitter feed that he had completed \"WZRD\" and that his next album was the collaborative effort with Chip tha Ripper.", "In 2012, Cudi was featured on the soundtrack to the film \"The Hunger Games\", crafting an original song for the film titled \"The Ruler and the Killer\".", "Referring to \"The Ruler and the Killer\", Cudi wrote on his Twitter feed: \"I could not have done it without my producing partners on the project for the film, The legendary and Godly T Bone Burnett and Greg Wells!\"\nWhile working on the band's self-titled debut, Cudi claimed he had writer's block for almost five months because of his new sobriety; something that had never happened to him for such an extended period of time.", "According to Cudi, bands that inspired the album include Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana and Pink Floyd.", "The album includes a song titled \"Where Did You Sleep Last Night?\", a cover of the same titled song by Nirvana, who in turn were inspired by blues guitar legend Lead Belly's rendition of the traditional folk song.", "Following \"WZRD\"s release on February 28, 2012, the album debuted at #3 on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 66,000 physical and digital copies in the United States.", "The album also debuted on the Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums at number one, and at #9 on the Canadian Albums Chart respectively.", "In April 2012, in Geneseo, New York, Cudi performed before a sold-out crowd and premiered a hip hop song, his first since 2010.", "During his set, he performed a new record, tentatively titled \"The Leader of the Delinquents\", which he did a cappella.", "On April 25, 2012 Cudi was officially back to rapping with the release of \"Dennis, Hook Me Up with Some More of That Whiskey!\".", "The song, the first ever solely produced by Cudi himself, samples his 2010 song \"Ghost!\".", "In June 2012, Cudi was seen in the music video for \"Mercy,\" the lead single from GOOD Music's compilation album \"Cruel Summer\", in which he, along with other GOOD Music recording artists were featured on.", "Cudi was ultimately featured on two songs from the compilation, \"The Morning\" and a solo track originally meant for \"Man on the Moon II\" (2010), titled \"Creepers\", produced by Dan Black.", "In the summer of 2012, Cudi announced the title of his third studio album to be, \"Indicud\" when he tweeted: \"My new album is entitled \"indicud\", it will be my version of \"The Chronic 2001\", some songs i'll produce, others i'll feat &/or play songwriter\".", "On June 8, 2012, Cudi announced \"Indicud\", will be a double-disc album.", "On August 12, Kid Cudi released the lead single from \"Indicud\", a song titled \"Just What I Am\", featuring his friend and longtime collaborator King Chip (formerly Chip tha Ripper).", "The album was announced to be released in early 2013 with Cudi focusing on scoring movies, followed by the third installment of the \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Cudi then added that \"Indicud\" \"will feature more uptempos and that it will consist of at most 17 new songs.\"", "The music video for \"Just What I Am\", which marked Cudi's directorial debut, premiered November 6, 2012 on VEVO and was shot in Los Angeles with fans invited to participate in the video's shoot.", "On November 7, he revealed the album's second official single's title to be \"Immortal\", and that it again was produced by himself like the two previous releases, \"Just What I Am\" and \"King Wizard\".", "He claimed the song \"will make you feel amazing in the heart and soul.\"", "The song was officially released via iTunes on March 14, 2013.", "On March 14, 2013 Kid Cudi performed at MySpace's South by Southwest (SXSW) secret show in Austin, Texas and after performing his many hits, he previewed a new verse from \"Indicud\".", "He also revealed that the album would feature 18 tracks, while officially confirming ASAP Rocky and Michael Bolton as featured guests.", "On March 16, Cudi announced that he would release the album's tracklist and cover art on April 2.", "Three days later, Kid Cudi announced via Twitter that the album had officially been completed and turned in to his label, Universal Republic.", "On March 26, the album's cover art and tracklist was unveiled by Walmart and later Complex.", "Later that day, Cudi appeared on \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\" and performed the album's lead singles; \"Just What I Am\" and \"Immortal\", as well as premiering \"Mad Solar\", which he performed a cappella.", "On April 2, 2013, Kid Cudi announced on Power 106, that he was no longer under Kanye West's GOOD Music imprint.", "Cudi revealed he left the label on good terms, with him saying West respected his decision and will always be \"big brother\".", "Cudi's decision to move forward without West, was his desire to focus on his own imprint, Wicked Awesome Records and his friend, fellow rapper King Chip.", "After \"Indicud\" leaked online in its entirety on April 9, 2013, Kid Cudi decided to push the album's release date up to April 16.", "The album went on to debut at #2 on the charts by moving 140,000 copies.", "In late 2013, Kid Cudi went on tour in support of \"Indicud\" on \"The Cud Life Tour 2013\".", "The tour was announced on July 15 with tickets going on sale the following day.", "Supporting acts on the tour included fellow American rappers Big Sean, Tyler, The Creator and Logic.", "While on tour, on October 16, 2013 Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing an extended play (EP), sometime in the next three months.", "Cudi also revealed he would be producing it alongside Dot da Genius and that frequent collaborator King Chip, would appear on the EP.", "He then called the EP a prelude to his fourth album \"Man on the Moon III\", which he announced would be released in 2015.", "On October 19, 2013, Cudi revealed \"Going to the Ceremony\", a song he had released via online audio distribution platform SoundCloud, earlier in July, would be included in the EP.", "Cudi would also go on to reveal a remix of his hit single \"Day 'n' Nite, which was briefly previewed on the intro of his 2008 breakout mixtape \"A Kid Named Cudi\", would also appear on the EP.", "On November 25, 2013, via his Twitter, Cudi revealed the title of the EP to be \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\".", "On December 16, 2013, Kid Cudi once again utilized SoundCloud to release \"Satellite Flight\", the EP's title-track.", "On January 27, 2014, Kid Cudi revealed on Twitter that \"Satellite Flight:", "Journey to Mother Moon\" would no longer be an EP, but a full-length album instead.", "In a February 2014 interview with MTV News, Cudi discussed the EP's transition to a full-fledged album and called the project his best work yet: \"I'm really excited because it's my best work, and it's a surprise.", "People weren't really expecting it.", "I've never done two albums within a year of each other.\"\nOn February 25, 2014, with only few hours' notice from Cudi, \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\" was released exclusively to digital retailers.", "The album debuted at number four on the \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 87,000 digital copies in the United States.", "On March 4, 2014 Cudi appeared on \"Chelsea Lately\", where he was interviewed by Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe, to promote \"Satellite Flight\" and the 2014 film \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 12, 2014, Cudi released a song titled \"Hero\", a collaboration with American singer-songwriter Skylar Grey, recorded for the soundtrack to \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 15, 2014, Cudi appeared on \"The Arsenio Hall Show\", where he promoted the album, discussed the state of hip-hop, suicidal thoughts, \"Need for Speed\", and performed the song \"Internal Bleeding\", from the album.", "In April 2014, Cudi appeared on the cover of the inaugural issue of \"Fat Man\" magazine.", "On April 24, 2014, while being honored as a mental health advocate by Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, Cudi offered a special performance during their annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards.", "On May 2, 2014, it was announced Cudi would headline Chicago's North Coast Music Festival, along with West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg.", "On May 11, 2014 Cudi revealed he would be writing and directing a short film for the \"Satellite Flight\" album cut \"Balmain Jeans\": \"Developing a short film for \"Balmain Jeans\", a story about a spontaneous electric connection between two strangers.", "\"", "In a January 2015 interview, at the Sundance Film Festival, Kid Cudi expressed the possibility of releasing another album before the release of \"Man on the Moon III\": \"I'm always making music.", "The beauty in that is that I have a lot of material.", "And I'm actually thinking that it would be good to release something in the meantime, before \"Man on the Moon III\" comes out.", "Another Kid Cudi album, it's just kind of along the lines of what I did with \"Indicud\" or \"Satellite Flight\", which is just its own standalone thing but still a Kid Cudi album.", "The \"Man on the Moon III\" album is something that's gonna take some time", "but I know the fans are gonna be patient", "and I really appreciate that guys, thank you for your patience.", "But \"Man on the Moon III\" is coming, there may be an album before that just to tide you over.", "\"\nOn March 3, 2015, Cudi officially released his first song since his album \"Satellite Flight\", was put on the market.", "The song, which is titled \"Love,\" was originally recorded for \"Satellite Flight\", and samples Ratatat's \"Sunblocks\" and has been received with positive reviews.", "On April 4, 2015, Cudi announced via Twitter that he would be releasing a new album titled \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\".", "On October 27, 2015, Cudi announced the new album will be released on December 4, 2015.", "He also leaked two songs off the project, \"Wedding Tux\" and \"Judgemental Cunt\".", "In November 2015 Cudi announced an \"Especial Tour\", that will bring the rapper to various theaters all across the United States.", "On December 1, 2015, Cudi announced the cancellation of his \"Especial Tour\", due to various reasons, such as production and personal issues.", "To make up for postponing the concert tour, Cudi released the album's title-track as the second single.", "In March 2016, Kid Cudi performed at McDowell Mountain Music Festival in Phoenix, Arizona.", "In an early April 2016 interview with \"Billboard\", when asked about \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi responded with: \"I came up with \"Man on the Moon\" when I was a young man.", "People change their vibe!", "We can follow the same template and do the five-act split.", "Sonically, I'm still going to be where I'm at.", "Honestly, I was ready to live up to the obligation and do \"Man on the Moon III\".", "I haven't been dicking around.", "I was planning on doing it after \"Speedin' Bullet\".", "But the \"Speedin' Bullet\" response tore me up.", "It made me realize what's most important.", "I'm getting back on the bike again and doing what I do best: me.\"", "On April 22, 2016, Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing a new studio album, slated for a summer unveiling.", "On May 11, 2016, amidst rumors that he was set to release \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi revealed the title of his sixth solo album would be \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\", through online mobile video-sharing and social networking service Instagram.", "On June 1, 2016, Cudi announced that he had two upcoming albums.", "One set to be released in the summer, while the other would be released in the fall.", "He added that one of them was complete.", "On September 26, 2016, Kid Cudi unveiled the track-list for \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" via Twitter, which revealed guest spots from Travis Scott, André 3000, Pharrell Williams and Willow Smith.", "Although there was a discrepancy between him and Kanye West, West later made an offer of peace and a song featuring him and Cudi subsequently surfaced online.", "\"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" was announced to be issued first via digital distribution on December 16, 2016, with the physical release on December 23.", "Cudi has also shared the song \"Baptized in Fire,\" which features Travis Scott (with whom Cudi collaborated extensively with on 2016's \"Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight\").", "On March 1, 2017, Kid Cudi performed the song \"Kitchen\", with a string orchestra, live on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\".", "On August 15, 2017, Cudi announced a national concert tour by the name of Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' Tour; with the first date on September 30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.", "In 2018 Cudi and Kanye West formed a duo known as Kids See Ghosts, and produced an album with the same name, \"Kids See Ghosts\", which was released on June 8, 2018.", "On October 23, 2018, in response to a fan on Twitter, Cudi revealed he had begun working on his seventh solo album.", "Although he said he would be taking his time to create his forthcoming LP, Cudi projected a 2019 release.", "In July 2019, Kid Cudi announced his next album would be titled \"Entergalactic\", which he revealed would soundtrack an upcoming Netflix \"adult-focused animated music series\" co-created by himself and Kenya Barris.\nOn April 24, 2020, Cudi collaborated with Travis Scott under the collective name The Scotts, to release a song under the same name, \"The Scotts\".", "It was hinted that the duo would be releasing more music in the future.", "The song debuted atop the \"Billboard\" Hot 100 chart, becoming Cudi's first number-one hit single.", "Later on April 24, Cudi also revealed that he was still working on new music for a future WZRD release, joking that \"we take a decade off between albums.\"", "On July 9, 2020, Cudi's daughter Vada, announced via social media that he would be releasing a song with multiple Grammy Award-winning artist Eminem, called \"The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady\" the coming Friday.", "The song was released on July 10, 2020 and also saw success as a hit, as it debuted in the Top 40 of the \"Billboard\" Hot 100.", "On October 26, Cudi released a teaser video on his official Twitter account for \"Man on the Moon III\", the final installment in his \"Man on the Moon\" series, after a decade between releases.", "The album title and release date were not shared with the video, however on December 7, Cudi announced the album would be titled \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", with a release date of December 11, 2020.", "The concept album's theme follows Cudi overcoming his darkness, but fighting to win his soul back from his alter-ego \"Mr. Rager\".\n\"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised Cudi's songwriting and generally favored the latter two acts, though some found it derivative of Cudi's earlier albums.", "It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, earning 144,000 album-equivalent units of which 15,000 were pure sales, marking Cudi's fifth top 10 album in the US.", "Although \"Entergalactic\" was originally set for a 2020 release, it was pushed back due to Cudi releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album instead.", "In January 2021, when asked by a fan on Twitter why \"Entergalatic\"s new release date says 2022 on Netflix, Cudi responded, \"[Because] that's when it drops.", "I just gave y'all an album y'all gotta chill and be patient fr man I'm not doin an album every year.", "\"\nCudi was the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\" in April 2021, having previously featured alongside Kanye West and 070 Shake in \"Ghost Town\" in 2018.", "He played \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\" with both performances in tribute to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.", "\"Sad People\" showcased Cudi in a floral dress designed by Virgil Abloh in a nod to Cobain.", "In June 2021, Amazon enlisted Kid Cudi for \"Prime Day Show\"; a three-part musical event also featuring Billie Eilish and H.E.R. Cudi's performance included a mission to establish a new community on the moon, while performing with the International Space Orchestra, a new group composed of space scientists from NASA Ames Research Center, the SETI Institute and the International Space University.", "\"A Man Named Scott\", a documentary film directed by Robert Alexander, was announced in October 2021 via Prime Video.", "The film was produced by Mad Solar, Complex Networks and Film 45, set for release in November 2021, and billed as a look at Cudi's journey \"over a decade of creative choices, struggles, and breakthroughs.", "\"\nDuring his headlining performance at the Rolling Loud music festival, Cudi revealed intentions on releasing two full-length projects in 2022, with plans of releasing an album prior to \"Entergalactic\" \"I have \"Entergalactic\" coming in the summer, and I wanna drop another album before that.", "I got some tasty surprises and I'm really excited about all this new shit, this new music, to give to you guys,\" he said before playing a recording of a song that has since been dubbed \"Freshie.\"", "\"That's why I'm teasing this shit now because it's coming out soon.\"\nOn December 3, 2021, a collaboration between Cudi and American pop singer Ariana Grande, titled \"Just Look Up\" was released in promotion for the black comedy film \"Don't Look Up\", in which they both star in.", "In December 2021, \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\" broke the record for biggest vinyl sales week for both a male artist and a rap album in Nielsen history.", "On April 9, 2022, Cudi performed a medley of \"Stars in the Sky\" (the lead single for the soundtrack to the film \"Sonic the Hedgehog 2\") and \"Pursuit of Happiness\" at the Kids' Choice Awards for the first time.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi made a guest appearance on American television drama \"One Tree Hill\", starring as himself and performing his \"Man on the Moon II\" single \"Erase Me\", during the episode.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi also began starring in the HBO comedy series \"How to Make It in America\", as part of the main cast, being credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi, until its cancellation after two seasons.", "On October 31, 2010, Kid Cudi released a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, in which he and fellow American rapper Cage, star as French-speaking serial killers.", "The short film, titled \"Maniac\", was inspired by Cudi's song of the same name, from his 2010 album \"Man on the Moon II\" and is an homage to the 1992 Belgian black comedy crime mockumentary, \"Man Bites Dog\".", "In May 2012, Kanye West premiered a short film he directed, titled \"Cruel Summer,\" at the Cannes Film Festival.", "According to MTV, Kid Cudi is the lead character, playing a \"car thief who falls for a blind Arabian princess.\"", "The film was shown on seven different screens that turned on and off, giving various angles of each shot.", "In October 2012, it was announced Cudi would star in an indie romantic comedy titled \"Two Night Stand\", alongside Analeigh Tipton and Miles Teller.", "Also in 2012, it was revealed Cudi would star in an indie thriller film titled \"Tacoma\", alongside Patricia Clarkson.", "In 2013, Cudi guest starred in the animated TV series \"The Cleveland Show\", voicing a character named Devon, in the Season 4 episode \"Brownsized\".", "In 2013, he also guest starred on the FOX comedy series \"Brooklyn Nine-Nine\", where he played a criminal named Dustin Whitman.", "In 2013, it was revealed Cudi would then star in \"Goodbye World\", alongside Adrian Grenier.", "In January 2013, Cudi was cast in the film adaptation of \"Need for Speed\".", "\"Need for Speed\", which is Cudi's feature film debut, was released by Touchstone Pictures on March 14, 2014.", "In June 2013, it was revealed Cudi would appear in Mark Webber's film \"The Ever After\", alongside Teresa Palmer and Melissa Leo.", "On November 10, 2014, Cudi guest starred on the CBS American television series \"Scorpion\", as Peyton Temple, a musical prodigy who created a controversial algorithm that generates the perfect hit pop song, who later helps Scorpion investigate the murder of his friend who was a music industry blogger.", "In February 2014, it was announced Cudi would appear in \"Entourage\" (2015), the film adaptation of the popular HBO TV series of the same name.", "On April 11, 2014, it was announced Cudi would star in a film titled \"James White\", alongside Christopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon.", "In addition to starring in the film, it was revealed Cudi would also be curating the film's score as well.", "In January 2015, Cudi revealed he played a homosexual character in \"James White\": \"This was way different than anything else I've ever done.", "It was dope to do that.", "I felt like I had a responsibility to present a different walk in life from that world.\"", "Although his character's sexuality is not outwardly discussed during the film, the original script included a coming-out scene and a kiss between Cudi and a male friend, played by David Call: \"I didn't flinch.", "I'm secure with mine,\" Cudi told an audience after the film's premiere.", "\"I'm an artist—it's all about playing characters that are intriguing and stimulating.", "\"\nAlso in January 2015, Cudi revealed he had just finished filming a movie titled \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", alongside Zoe Kravitz and Emile Hirsch.", "When speaking on \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", Cudi said: \"this movie that I have coming out soon that's my first villain role.", "It's very violent and very disturbing", "[...]", "I play kind of like a drug lord.\"", "Cudi took over the mic duties for Reggie Watts, on IFC's television series, \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\"", "on July 10, 2015.", "As the in-house disc jockey, Cudi crafted original music for the show and appeared in several skits throughout season four.", "The December 10 Christmas edition of \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\", marked the season finale and Cudi's final episode as bandleader.", "In July 2016, it was announced Cudi would join the cast of FOX's \"Empire\", debuting in the third season of the series as \"an independent musician who is a rival to Hakeem (Bryshere \"Yazz\" Gray) both in the studio and in life.\"", "Cudi later left the project due to creative differences.", "In 2017, Cudi appeared in the comedy film \"Killing Hasselhoff\".", "In 2019, Cudi had small roles in \"Drunk Parents\", directed by Fred Wolf, and \"Jexi\" directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the latter of which he played himself.", "In 2020, he co-starred in \"Bill & Ted Face the Music\", directed by Dean Parisot, opposite Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter.", "In 2020, Cudi also starred in \"We Are Who We Are\", an eight-episode miniseries for HBO directed by Luca Guadagnino.", "In early 2021, Kid Cudi appeared in \"Crisis\", directed by Nicholas Jarecki.", "In January 2021, Cudi revealed he would potentially be partnering with TV producer and fellow American rapper 50 Cent, for an upcoming series.", "In late 2021, Cudi appeared in the ensemble cast of \"Don't Look Up\", where he also performed an original song for the film alongside fellow American singer Ariana Grande.", "Cudi is also set to star in Disney's upcoming sci-fi film \"Crater,\" which would be released exclusively on the streaming service, Disney+.", "Cudi starred in Ti West's slasher film X, released in March 2022 to critical acclaim.", "Later that month, Cudi revealed he would be making his feature directorial debut with the Netflix film, \"Teddy\", a project he's also written and in which he'll star.", "Cudi announced the news in a social media post, noting that he'd been working on the project since 2013.", "Musicians Jay-Z and Jeymes Samuel serve as executives on the film, which was also produced by Bron Studios and Cudi's Mad Solar banner.", "In April 2022, Cudi was cast in the John Woo-directed action-thriller \"Silent Night\", starring alongside Joel Kinnaman.", "Cudi's musical style has been described as \"an atmospheric take on melodic rap, with a dollop of charming, off-key singing\".", "He has also been called \"introspective, with the ability to lay his insecurities on record and expose his fallibility.\"", "In 2015, Kris Ex of \"Billboard\", wrote \"he's always been an emotional artist, dealing with expansive and nebulous feelings in acute and often destructive ways.\"", "Kid Cudi's sound is what inspired and led Kanye West to create his cathartic \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008), with West later stating that he and Cudi were \"the originators of the style, kinda like what Alexander McQueen is to fashion...", "Everything else is just Zara and H&M.\" West also complimented Cudi by saying, \"His writing is just so pure and natural and important.\"", "In March 2014, Cudi talked about wanting to provide guidance for young listeners with his music: \"my mission statement since day one [...] all I wanted to do was help kids not feel alone, and stop committing suicide.", "\"In", "a 2013 article for \"The BoomBox\", the author wrote: \"On [\"A Kid Named Cudi\"], Cudi raps and croons over samples and interpolations of Gnarls Barkley, Paul Simon, Band of Horses, J Dilla, Nosaj Thing, N.E.R.D. and Outkast.", "He melded indie rock, electronica and dubstep seamlessly with hip-hop without pandering or reaching.", "Before Drake broke through with 2009's \"So Far Gone\", rapping and singing over Swedish indie poppers Lykke Li and Peter Bjorn and John, Cudi tweaked with multi-genre covers and seamless transitions between singing and rapping.\"", "In a 2009 interview with HipHopDX, when speaking on his debut album Cudi stated: \"Well one thing I wanted to do was combine sounds that really bring out intense moods.\"", "His music has also been described as trip hop.", "Furthermore, he is known for harmonizing and humming in his music, which helps formulate his signature sound.", "On 2012's \"WZRD\" and 2015's \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\", Cudi incorporated the use of screamed vocals, and can be heard yodeling on his 2016 album \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\".", "Throughout the years he has also incorporated elements of psychedelia, R&B, electronica, synthpop, punk and grunge, in his music.", "Cudi was gifted a guitar by his manager in 2011, encouraging Cudi to learn.", "Cudi taught himself how to play the guitar and went on to utilize the instrument in his rock music throughout his career.", "Cudi is also a self-taught music producer.", "In 2021, Cudi appeared on American TV talk show \"The Shop\", where he spoke on his writing and recording process.", "Cudi mentioned for his early albums he would sit down and write entire verses.", "However, while working on \"Kids See Ghosts\" and \"Man on the Moon III\", he adopted Kanye West's writing process.", "Instead of writing to a beat, he records a reference track for himself, where he freestyles and hums his way through the beat to get a melody, and fills in the lyrics as they come to him.", "In 2021, during \"Songwriter's Roundtable\" for \"The Hollywood Reporter\", Cudi called his music \"space punk rock\".", "During his 2013 Cud Life concert tour, Cudi donned a custom made astronaut-esque suit that was designed by noted Hollywood costume designer Jose Hernandez.", "Officially dubbed the \"Satellite Academy Space Suit\", Joe La Puma of \"Complex\" explained, \"It's more than just an interesting clothing choice; the suit represents a transition in his mind-state back to the highly anticipated \"Man on the Moon III\".\"", "Cudi's earliest influences include alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.", "Cudi also cites rappers such as the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, LL Cool J, Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Kid 'n Play, N.W.A., Naughty By Nature, Onyx and Public Enemy, as his hip hop influences while growing up.", "Cudi has also credited fellow Ohio native Camu Tao, as an influence.", "He has also been inspired by the sounds of the O'Jays, Ratatat, MGMT and The Postal Service.", "In 2010, he began experimenting with rock music; rock acts that inspired Cudi include the Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, the Pixies and Pink Floyd.", "Kid Cudi also credits English singer-songwriter David Bowie as a \"huge inspiration.\"", "Production wise, Cudi has named Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and Kanye West, as his top four favorite producers; also naming Emile Haynie and Plain Pat, calling them \"geniuses\" for seeing his potential before he was even completely aware of it.", "In September 2009, Kid Cudi teamed up with Japanese clothing company BAPE (which happens to be the last company Cudi was employed with before his music career took off), for a collaboration that saw Cudi's likeness featured on graphic T-shirts, with the Japanese label's mascot, Baby Milo.", "As of 2014, he has had five t-shirt collaborations with BAPE.", "In 2021, Cudi once again collaborated with BAPE, for a vibrant capsule displaying colorful prints and logos.", "Spanning a total of 20 pieces, this project is BAPE's largest-ever artist collaboration — the result of a long relationship that goes all the way back to when Cudi was still working at the BAPE store in New York.", "In February 2011, Kid Cudi announced a collaboration with Parisian brand Surface to Air.", "In the fall of 2011, he released a leather jacket collection in collaboration with the fashion label.", "Taking cues from the modern biker jacket, the \"Thriller-inspired\" lineup offered two men's styles.", "He can be seen wearing the jackets in music videos such as \"All of the Lights\" and \"Mr. Rager\".", "In August 2014, Giuseppe Zanotti designed an exclusive sneaker inspired by Kid Cudi's style.", "In February 2019, Kid Cudi partnered with French fashion brand A.P.C. on their first \"INTERACTION #1\" range.", "Jean Touitou, the founder of A.P.C. reached out to Kid Cudi following an introduction by Kanye West.", "The capsule collection included denim such as the Petit New Standard and Petit Standard Jeans, both of which included \"Dream On\" embroidery in red under the left front pocket.", "It also included the Dream On Cardigan in a multi-colored cotton knit, two iterations of the Tennis Minimal Sneaker, South Salopette overalls with paint splatter details, and three t-shirts that include the Bold Tee, Splash Tee, and Dream On Tee.\nKid Cudi announced a partnership with Adidas in March 2019.", "On December 10, 2020, Cudi unveiled his Adidas sneakers.", "They are the self-named VADAWAM 326's which would be released on December 17, 2020.", "On May 20, 2020, Kid Cudi announced he was partnering with American designer Virgil Abloh, to release an exclusive \"Leader of the Delinquents\" t-shirt.", "The design on the black and white \"PULLING STRINGS\" t-shirt features Kid Cudi puppeteering a smaller version of himself, hence the name of the t-shirt release.", "The art is meant to reference Cudi's infamous TMZ moment from 2012, in which he posed like the puppet on the shirt.", "\"Leader of the Delinquents\" is written across the back of the t-shirt in text reminiscent of Jean-Michel Basquiat's handwriting.", "Just hours before releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album, Cudi rolled out a small batch of merchandise in support of the album.", "The range was made in collaboration with Cactus Plant Flea Market, and consists of short- and long-sleeve T-shirts, pullover hoodies, and sweatpants—all of which feature graphics that reference MOTM3 tracks.", "In April 2021, Kid Cudi performed on \"Saturday Night Live\" wearing a floral-print sundress, created by Virgil Abloh.", "On April 11, Cudi confirmed that he would have an upcoming collection with Italian luxury fashion label Off-White, with the floral dress serving as one of the pieces.", "In late April 2021, it was revealed Kid Cudi had teamed up with the NFL to release a limited-edition Starter jacket commemorating the 2021 NFL Draft, which took place in Cudi's hometown of Cleveland.", "On January 26, 2021, Kid Cudi announced on Twitter that he would be starting his own clothing line and the first pieces would be available sometime in 2021.", "In February 2022, Cudi launched his very own clothing line titled called Members of the RAGE.", "The clothing line is described as a fusion of \"90s grunge with the soul of hip hop and\nelements from a distant future.\"", "Its UFO logo was co-designed by Cudi and Japanese fashion designer Nigo, while the retro-inspired website was designed by Cudi himself.", "The first piece that was issued was a t-shirt created in collaboration with Nigo's Human Made.", "Created for NBA All-Star Weekend, the shirt comes in white and features the Members of the RAGE logo in Cleveland Cavaliers colors and the Earth replaced with a basketball.", "In 2010, Cudi modeled for a campaign run by American fashion house Calvin Klein.", "In January 2015, Coach, Inc. announced Kid Cudi as the new face of their brand, along with actress Chloë Grace Moretz, to front its Spring campaign.", "In September 2021, Cudi partnered with Cadillac, for the campaign for their 2023 Lyriq.", "In January 2022, Cudi modeled for the Levi Strauss & Co. campaign titled \"The Number That Changed Everything.\"", "In March 2022, Cudi was featured in a jewelry-focused campaign from French fashion house Louis Vuitton.", "The LV Volt campaign sees Cudi—as well as fellow creatives Alicia Vikander and Jin Chen—modeling a range of pieces from the unisex collection.", "Kid Cudi has also been known for sharing his poetry.", "Dream On was an American record label founded in 2009, by Cudi alongside his managers at the time, Patrick Reynolds and Emile Haynie.", "In February 2011, Cudi announced the label had been dissolved.", "The label went on to release the first two installments of Cudi's \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Wicked Awesome Records is an American record label founded by Cudi in 2011.", "It is distributed by Republic Records.", "In a 2013 interview Cudi said \"Wicked Awesome was there officially when I did \"WZRD.\"", "That was the first project that I did on Wicked Awesome and it was an outlet for me to just branch out on my own, and creatively and business-wise take things to a different space for me.", "Wicked Awesome..where do I see it going?", "Right now it's just the music but who knows?", "Wicked Awesome is maybe gunna be beyond music it could be movies, it could be a lot of things, producing T.V. shows.", "Just the name I think is really dope it has a ring to it.\"", "Cudi continued, explaining the motivation behind his label.", "\"The whole motivation is just bringing authenticity back to the forefront.", "Bringing real content, bringing real emotion [...]", "Wicked Awesome is about being a real human being, making real music, talking about real things that people deal with on a day-to-day basis.\"", "In January 2021, Cudi tweeted that he is prepared to sign artists and producers.", "On November 17, 2020, it was revealed Cudi teamed with Dennis Cummings and Karina Manashil to found production and music management company Mad Solar, with the backing of Bron Studios, which provides corporate back office and production support, including financing, marketing, and sales.", "In a statement Cudi said, \"Beyond excited to be launching my production company Mad Solar and partnering with Bron, whose creative vision and storytelling has transformed the industry.\"", "When speaking on the collaboration, Bron chairman Aaron L. Gilbert said \"Scott Mescudi's growth as a creative and an entrepreneur has been impressive.", "For Bron, the strategic relationship with Mad Solar is key in our efforts to support the entertainment industry's top creatives, as well as expand Bron's access to the best in class music and sports talent through Mad Solar's management division.", "\"\nOn December 9, it was announced Cudi's Mad Solar banner are developing a film adaptation of the coming-of-age campus novel \"Real Life\", with Cudi set to star.", "Bron Studios acquired the rights to the 2020 Booker Prize-shortlisted novel with Mad Solar.", "\"Real Life\" is the semi-autobiographical novel debut for writer Brandon Taylor.", "It follows an introverted, queer, Black scientist in a predominantly white, Midwestern PhD program as he navigates complex friendships, romantic relationships, betrayals and mercies, all over the course of one weekend.", "Mad Solar is also producing the upcoming Netflix animated series \"Entergalactic\", which Cudi co-created alongside Kenya Barris.", "Based on original music by Cudi, the series, which Cudi writes, executive produces and stars in, follows a young man on his journey to discover love.", "Additionally, Mad Solar has teamed with A24 and Bron Studios on the horror film \"X.\" Written and directed by Ti West, \"X\" stars Mia Goth, Cudi and Jenna Ortega.", "Cudi is an executive producer on the film, which will begin production early 2021.", "In October 2020, it was announced Cudi teamed with screenwriter Ian Edelman and startup veteran Jonathan Gray to launch Encore Studio, a mobile-based platform to help artists monetize their connections with fans.", "\"The current streaming model puts artists in competition with one another and only rewards the top 1% of artists who collect 90% of the money,\" a press release announcing the app explains.", "\"Encore offers an all-new format that encourages collaboration amongst artists and makes it easy for up-and-coming and established artists to manage and grow a direct relationship with their fans.", "Artists can drop new music, chat with fans and host live shows from anywhere in the world.\"", "Encore enables live music experiences through smart phones, fan interaction, community centered content and merchandise offerings to give fans new ways to reward the artists they love.", "\"The energy from a concert is undeniable, both for the fans and artists.", "I am excited to launch Encore to help bring the live music experience back to our fans.", "Encore is committed to empowering both established and new artists and delivering the best mobile music experience out there,\" Cudi says.", "Earlier in 2020, Encore closed a $2 million seed round led by global investment firm Battery Ventures.", "In 2022, it was revealed Encore Studio was backed by $9 million funding led by Battery Ventures along with investments from 468 Capital, Parade Ventures, Nomad Ventures, Moving Capital, Kayak Ventures, and Gaingels, with Cudi issuing a statement \"My number one priority has always been inspiring others and providing them the space to tell their own stories in an authentic and meaningful way,\" Cudi said in a press release.", "\"We created Encore as a space for artists to share their art, build community, while also being able to pay their rent.", "\"", "Kid Cudi has been described by the media as a fashion icon.", "In his early career, Kid Cudi received criticism in the hip hop community for wearing skinny jeans, before they became trendy after being worn by mainstream rappers, such as Lil Wayne and Kanye West.", "Cudi made headlines when he wore a kilt to a 2010 New Year's Eve party in Miami.", "In April 2012, he made headlines again in a now-infamous moment when he gave \"TMZ\" paparazzi the finger, claiming they have never \"posted anything to make him look good\".", "In 2014, Cudi made headlines when he performed in a crop top at the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.", "In April 2021, he appeared as the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\", where he performed \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\".", "Both performances were in tribute to Nirvana's late frontman Kurt Cobain, however it was his performance of \"Sad People\" that made headlines because Cudi wore a dress as a statement against social norms much like his idol Cobain had done.", "In September 2021, Cudi made headlines twice; first arriving at New York Fashion Week with electric blue hair, a Nirvana long-sleeve tee and a floor-length black skirt.", "A few days later, Cudi showed up to the Met Gala wearing fluorescent green hair and dark eye makeup.", "At the Gala, Cudi was in head-to-toe Louis Vuitton, with a blue sweater, another floor-length skirt and blue-and-green LV sneakers.", "On November 10, 2021, Kid Cudi posed for photos at the CFDA Fashion Awards in a custom bridal gown, standing hand-in-hand with its designer, ERL's Eli Russell Linnetz, lace-gloved fingers interlocked, both wearing \"American Gothic\" expressions.", "On the red carpet, Linnetz lifted Cudi's veil.", "\"Be yourself, be free, baby, yeah,\" Cudi said into a microphone, with a grin; he'd paired the dress with a white tux jacket, crystal-covered sneakers, grungy eyeliner, an icy Black Jesus pendant, and Manic Panic-pink hair.", "The dress was another homage to Kurt Cobain.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi revealed that he had stopped smoking marijuana in 2011, both for the sake of his child and due to frustration with constantly being associated with the drug and stoner culture.", "In a March 2013 interview, Cudi talked about how his initial sudden and unexpected fame drove him to alcohol and drugs:", "In a 2013 interview, Cudi revealed he had suffered an addiction to anti-depressant medication, which had been prescribed to help him deal with an \"emotional breakdown\" after a failed relationship.", "Cudi has been open about his addiction to pharmaceuticals in his music, namely the songs \"Dr. Pill\" and \"The Nothing\".", "In a 2014 interview, Cudi spoke on his struggles with depression and suicidal ideation: \"I've dealt with suicide for the past five years.", "There wasn't a week or a day that didn't go by where I was just like, 'You know, I wanna check out.'", "I know what that feels like, I know it comes from loneliness, I know it comes from not having self-worth, not loving yourself.", "\"\nIn a July 2016 interview, Kid Cudi revealed he suffered from survivor guilt: \"I didn't like that I had money and success and I had made it.", "Everybody I had ever met in my life, good people, weren't able to experience the same, and I wasn't able to truly enjoy my success.", "Even though I worked hard for it, it bothered me that I had just had so much and my friends didn't.\"", "In October 2016, Cudi revealed on his Facebook page that he had checked himself into rehabilitation for depression and suicidal urges.", "On March 26, 2010, Cudi's daughter, Vada Wamwene Mescudi, was born.", "Throughout 2012, Cudi was in a custody battle over his daughter.", "Reports surfaced that Cudi gave up custody after his child's mother accused him of being an absentee father, as well as having violent tendencies and a \"long history of consistent drug and alcohol abuse.\"", "These claims were disputed by Cudi and his attorney in a statement, which noted: \"Cudi did not give up custody but reached an amicable agreement with the mother; that 'both parents are fit and proper persons to have custody of their child,' as stated in the final custody judgment; results came back negative for drugs in a drug test voluntarily taken by Cudi; and that the court acknowledged Cudi attempted to establish a relationship and visit his child since her birth and \"voluntarily provided financial support, including child support, rent and other monthly payments, for his daughter since her birth until the time that a child support order was entered as part of the normal course of the case.\"", "Details of the official custody agreement remain private.", "Cudi has since purchased a property in Chicago to be close to his daughter.", "In 2009, Cudi began dating entertainment attorney Jamie Baratta.", "They were in an on-again, off-again relationship, and were a prominent couple in the music industry.", "They ultimately broke up in 2012, but not before Cudi dedicated a song to her titled \"Teleport 2 Me, Jamie\", which he recorded as a member of the alternative rock duo, WZRD.", "In 2020, Cudi wrote \"Sept. 16\", a song titled after the birthdate of his girlfriend at the time, costume designer and actress Raquel Deriane, to whom the song is dedicated.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi said that he believes in God, although considers himself spiritual but not religious.", "On April 8, 2014, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services announced that it would recognize mental health advocates Kid Cudi, Ronda Rousey and Natasha Tracy, during its annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards on April 24, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.", "Committed to helping depressed and suicidal youth through the power of music, Cudi joined Didi Hirsch's Erasing the Stigma Efforts as a Mental Health Ambassador.\nOn February 7, 2015, Kid Cudi partnered with TED to give a TED Talk at his former school, Shaker Heights High School, to help inspire the students with his story, for the school's independently organized \"TEDxSHHS\" conference.", "Kid Cudi has also been a volunteer for Musicians on Call (MOC), a charity with the mission of bringing live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.", "In December 2015, Cudi arranged a dance party for the teenage participants of the Children's Hospital At Montefiore's (CHAM) B-N-Fit program, in the Bronx.", "Kid Cudi also hosted a group of young patients and their families from CHAM, at his sold-out Roseland Ballroom shows in April 2016.", "In June 2016, 49 celebrities, including Kid Cudi, honored the 49 victims killed in the Orlando nightclub shooting in a video tribute.", "In 2019, Kid Cudi teamed up with delivery service Postmates to deliver $10,000 worth of Popeyes takeout to the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission.", "Hundreds in need at the Indio shelter were presented with Popeyes' chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes, and fries the evening before Cudi's second set at Coachella.", "In June 2022, at an event organized by Tory Burch, Brent Saunders, and Anna Wintour, supporting the New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s Youth Anxiety Center, Cudi led the conversation on youth anxiety, depression, and the importance of self-care and treatment.", "A number of publications have noted Kid Cudi's impact on contemporary hip hop music since his mainstream debut in 2009.", "\"IBTimes\" writer Alex Garofaro states \"Since the beginning of Cudi's career, his music has been extremely influential.", "His unique blend of dark, introspective lyrics, melancholy melody, psychedelic instrumentation and stoner cool made him a crossover sensation with rap, R&B and indie music fans alike.\"", "Luke Hinz of \"HotNewHipHop\" said \"Cudi has inspired a generation of young artists to be unafraid to explore a wide array of emotions, and many have sought to adapt elements of Cudi's music into their own.", "Never caring to fit into the conventional boundaries of music, Cudi became a voice for those who felt unrepresented and alone.", "\"\nIn a 2015 article titled \"KiD CuDi – A Forgotten Influence on Psychedelic Introspection in Hip-Hop\", the author wrote \"Cudi helped bring about a new era of electronic, psychedelic driven production.", "And his dark, drug-riddled approach to introspection has already taken hold in the up-and-comers in the hip-hop world.\"", "\"Revolt\" writer Preezy Brown noted \"His knack for displaying vulnerability and addressing bouts with mental health has made him an inspiration for a long list of artists including Juice WRLD, Logic, Lil Yachty, and other leaders of the new school.", "\"\nEric Diep of \"Complex\" said \"Cudi is an omnipresent figure in pop culture who has inspired many.", "He's a voice for young creatives who don't fit in.", "He's a therapeutic light for people who need a helping hand.", "He's a fashion icon.", "He's more than a cool cameo in television and movies, but a full-fledged actor.\"", "\"Uproxx\" stated \"Compared to modern icons like Drake, West, and Wayne, Cudi doesn't have a boatload of sales, or a room full of accolades, but his weighty impact is reflected in adulation from the people, which is the intangible, everlasting achievement that most artists live for.", "He's one of the first artists to be unabashed about his depressive ruminations and did so in a melodically intriguing manner that progressed alternative rock aesthetics into the hip-hop world one cadence at a time.", "\"\nSeveral artists have gone on to credit Kid Cudi as influence or inspiration, such as rappers Kanye West, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino, Logic, ASAP Rocky, ASAP Nast, Allan Kingdom, Kyle, Isaiah Rashad, Raury, Key!, Denzel Curry, Kevin Abstract, Saba and Jaden Smith, as well as singers Willow Smith, Jhene Aiko, Lissie and Tinashe, among others.", "In 2009, Canadian recording artist Drake shared his admiration for Cudi on Twitter with a picture of him holding both his and Cudi's respective projects, stating \"We are rarely proud when we are alone.", "But to have another artist who pushes me and inspires me is a blessing.", "\"\nIn a 2010 interview with \"Billboard\", Kanye West called Cudi his \"personal favorite artist in the world right now.", "His whole take on the game is just unfiltered, uncensored artistry.\"", "In 2016, Kanye West went on to call Cudi \"the most influential artist of the past 10 years\".", "West Coast hip hop duo Audio Push have also praised Cudi, in 2016, saying \"The thing I love about Cudi is he's unapologetically real.", "He birthed so much of, not even the new generation of artists, but a lot of [your] favorite artists wouldn't be [your] favorite artists if it wasn't for Cudi.\"", "In November 2016, Atlanta-based rapper OG Maco, who has cited Cudi as a major influence on several occasions, released an EP titled \"For Scott\", as a tribute to Kid Cudi.", "In October 2018, American musician and high-profile producer Pharrell Williams, spoke on his collaborations with Cudi in an interview with \"Complex,\" saying: \"He's so inspiring, and I'm only as good as my collaborations anyway.", "I love the stuff that we did.", "Love, love [...]", "So to me, Cudi is a GOAT.", "His melodies and his concepts—he's a timeless alien.\"", "In another interview with \"Complex\", Williams also stated \"When they say Cudi is the [greatest of all time], they're talking about the consistency of his convictions and how that's played out into the choices that he makes, the taste that he has, and the tone that he takes with everything that he does.", "That's my idea of Cudi.", "\"\nAmerican comedian and actor Pete Davidson, who has shared his own struggles with his mental health in the past, has said Kid Cudi's music has saved his life.", "In a 2019 interview on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,\" Davidson called Cudi \"the best musician that's ever lived.\"", "Travis Scott, whose stage name is derived from Cudi's first name, has also said Kid Cudi's music saved his life and has a tattoo of the word \"rager\" in honor of Cudi.", "Brockhampton's Kevin Abstract has said \"I love how he incorporated melody into his raps,\" Kevin explained.", "\"A kid like me would say, like, Kid Cudi saved my life.", "\"\nAmerican rapper Logic, who has interpolated Kid Cudi's records in his own songs, has also spoke about how Cudi's music inspired him to open up about mental health in his own music.", "\"He was the dude that was like, 'It's okay to be sad.", "It's okay to talk about these things, and go through these things.'\"", "In a 2019 interview, then-up-and-coming rapper Baby Keem, cited Cudi as a major influence: \"I was inspired by Cudi's cadences and shit like that.", "Kid Cudi's one of my favorite artists.", "\"\nIn an interview with New York City radio station Hot 97, Jaden Smith spoke on Cudi's influence on him: \"Cudi would always say things that just would, like, change my life [...]", "I thought it was just me and my brother for a while.", "Then I got older and started going to festivals", "and then I realized, oh man, everybody has felt that from Cudi.", "Everybody says that Cudi saved their life. ...", "Everybody had that same experience listening to Cudi.", "If someone listened to Cudi, you knew something about them.", "You could tell certain things about them.", "\"", "Studio albums\n\n\n\n\nCollaborative albums", "Kid Cudi has been featured in several feature films and television shows.", "He is often credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi.", "Headlining\n\n\nSupporting" ]

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[ "He has widely been recognized as an influence on several contemporary hip hop and alternative acts.", "Cudi has since released the solo albums \"Indicud\" (2013), \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\" (2014), \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\" (2015), and \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\" (2016)." ]

[ "Kid Cudi was born Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 30, 1984.", "He grew up in Shaker Heights and Solon.", "He has two older brothers, Domingo and Dean, and an older sister, Maisha.", "His mother, Elsie Harriet (née Banks), is an African-American school choir teacher at Roxboro Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.", "His father, Lindberg Styles Mescudi, was a house painter, substitute teacher, and World War II Air Force veteran of African-American and Mexican descent.", "When Cudi was 11 years old, his father died of cancer; his passing had a significant effect on Cudi's personality and music.", "Cudi attended Shaker Heights High School for two years before transferring to Solon High School.", "He was expelled from the school for threatening to punch the principal, and would later earn his GED.", "He studied film at the University of Toledo, but dropped out after a year.", "His subsequent plan to join the Navy did not pan out because of his juvenile police record.", "Cudi first began rapping in 2003, towards the end of his time in high school, and was inspired by alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest.", "He later moved to New York City to pursue a music career.", "After leaving Cleveland in 2005 with $500 and a demo tape, he moved in with his uncle, accomplished jazz drummer Kalil Madi, in the South Bronx.", "He worked at a couple of Manhattan clothing stores, before eventually sharing an apartment with friend and collaborator Dot da Genius in Brooklyn.", "In 2006, Cudi would run into his future mentor, rapper and producer Kanye West, in a Virgin Megastore.", "He recounted in a 2009 \"SPIN\" interview, \"I was looking at CDs, saw the gleam of a Jesus piece in the right side of my eye, looked up, and it was Kanye West.\"", "He introduced himself and offered West some of his music.", "Cudi would later run into West again while working at the BAPE store in New York, and recalled: \"I remember Kanye coming in one time and I was helping him get a couple things.", "I forgot to take a sensor off of one of the jackets he bought and I had to run out the store to catch him before he left.", "Pretty funny me chasing after him in SoHo.", "\"\nIn 2007, Kid Cudi's song \"Day 'n' Nite\", began being featured on several music blogs, after having uploaded the song to his MySpace page.", "This early work would go on to catch the attention of West via his then-manager Plain Pat, subsequently leading West to sign Cudi to his GOOD Music imprint later that year.", "In July 2008, Kid Cudi released his first mixtape, \"A Kid Named Cudi\" (executive produced by Plain Pat and Emile Haynie), in collaboration with New York street-wear brand 10.Deep as a free download.", "Kanye West first called upon Cudi to reference hooks for American rapper and mogul Jay-Z, and while in the studio Cudi and West went from working on \"The Blueprint 3\" (2009) to West's R&B-esque \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008).", "Cudi's assistance on the latter includes co-writing credits and/or vocals on \"Heartless,\" \"Welcome to Heartbreak,\" \"Paranoid\" and \"RoboCop.\"", "Kid Cudi was a prominent songwriter and featured artist on \"808s & Heartbreak\", with \"Paranoid\" and \"Heartless\" being released as singles, while \"Welcome to Heartbreak\" charted as an album cut and peaked at number 87 on the Pop 100.", "Kid Cudi's first television appearance was at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, alongside Travis Barker and DJ AM.", "Cudi was promoted as an artist to watch for in media such as \"Rolling Stone\", \"Vibe\", \"The Source\", \"XXL\" and BBC News's 2009 Sound of poll.", "MTV News reported on Cudi on a series of reports titled \"MCs To Watch In 2009\".", "In late 2008, Cudi was revealed to be included in \"XXL\"s 2009 annual Freshman Class.", "He was featured on the cover alongside fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth, Wale, B.o.B, Charles Hamilton, Cory Gunz, Blu, Mickey Factz, Ace Hood and Curren$y.", "On February 17, 2009, he appeared on Snoop Dogg's MTV talk show \"Dogg After Dark\", performing \"Day 'n' Nite\" at the end of the show.", "Two days later on February 19, 2009, Cudi appeared on BET's \"106 & Park\", alongside Kanye West to debut the music video of \"Day 'n' Nite\".", "On February 25, 2009, Cudi self-leaked a teaser trailer for the upcoming \"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen\" film, using his song \"Sky Might Fall\" in the background; later he posted that he made the trailer himself and was in talks to possibly making it official.", "In February 2009, Kid Cudi also made a cameo appearance next to Solange in the video for her song \"T.O.N.Y.\".", "On March 16, 2009, Kid Cudi performed on mtvU's Spring Break special, and the following day he performed three songs on NBC's \"Last Call with Carson Daly\".", "Cudi teamed up with partner and record producer Emile Haynie, to produce an exclusive single titled \"Switchin Lanes\", for the video game \"Midnight Club: Los Angeles\", part of its \"South Central Premium Upgrade\" downloadable content (DLC), which came out March 19, 2009, for the PlayStation 3 and March 27, 2009, for the Xbox 360.", "He has also appeared as a musical guest on the \"Late Show with David Letterman\" and \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\"", "In June 2009, he made a cameo in Black Eyed Peas' video for \"I Gotta Feeling\", alongside David Guetta, where the two met for the first time and subsequently recorded their international hit \"Memories\".", "In 2009, he had also been on two magazine covers, \"Complex\" (August/September 2009) and \"URB\" (August 2009).", "He revealed information about his future plans via his blog, saying that a possible collaborative album with Chip tha Ripper could be followed with a collaborative project with electronic rock duo Ratatat.", "On May 5, 2009 Iranian-American progressive house DJ Sharam, released \"She Came Along\", the lead single from his debut studio album, \"Get Wild\" (2009).", "The song, featuring Cudi, charted for 15 weeks on the Bulgarian Singles Top 40.", "It entered the chart on position 40 on week 30/2009, and its last appearance was on week 44/2009.", "It peaked at number 11, where it stayed for one week.", "During the summer of 2009, Cudi joined fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth and B.o.B, for 'The Great Hangover' concert tour.", "In late 2009, Kid Cudi was featured on the highly anticipated Jay-Z album \"The Blueprint 3\", on the song \"Already Home\".", "On September 14, 2009, BET premiered their \"Rising Icons\" profile of Kid Cudi.", "During the 30 minute show Cudi performed \"CuDi Zone\", \"Mr. Solo Dolo\", \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "Cudi also discussed his childhood, his move to New York to begin his career as an artist and more.", "Cudi's debut album \"Man on the Moon:", "The End of Day\", was released on Universal Motown Records on September 15, 2009 and sold 104,419 copies in the first week and charted at #4.", "The album's lead single \"Day 'n' Nite\", Kid Cudi's greatest commercial success thus far, charted well in both the U.S. and in Europe.", "The second single released was \"Make Her Say\" (originally titled \"I Poke Her Face\"), which features a sample from Lady Gaga's hit single \"Poker Face\" and performances by Kanye West and Common.", "Common was also featured throughout the album, as the narrator.", "In September 2009, Cudi co-headlined 50 Cent's \"50 Fest\" concert, along with fellow American rapper Wale.", "In a late 2009 interview, Cudi announced that the follow-up to his debut album would be a compilation album entitled \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", which would have many collaborations.", "He stated he had already recorded songs with Snoop Dogg, Travis Barker, Clipse, Cage and Pharrell, and would also like to work with Drake, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Robin Thicke, the Killers and the Postal Service on the album.", "It was also rumored that \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\" would be followed up by a sequel titled \"Man on the Moon: The Ghost in the Machine\" and that the \"Man on the Moon\" series would be a trilogy.", "Kid Cudi was nominated for three 2010 Grammy Awards, for his singles \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "In January 2010, Cudi released \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\"s third and final single \"Pursuit of Happiness\", which was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi was featured on Snoop Dogg's re-release of \"Malice n Wonderland\", titled \"More Malice\", on the lead single \"That Tree\".", "Cudi also teamed up with independent artist Johnny Polygon, to remix Polygon's \"The Riot Song\", which appears on his mixtape \"Rebel Without Applause\" (2010).", "On April 20, 2010, Kid Cudi announced that the name of his second album would not be \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", but \"Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager\".\nOn June 11, 2010, Kid Cudi was arrested in the Chelsea neighborhood of the Manhattan borough in New York City and charged with felony criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance.", "Despite his arrest, he was released and made it to Manchester, Tennessee in time to play at Bonnaroo.", "In May 2010, American shoe company Converse, launched \"You're It\", a campaign which highlighted 23 artists from around the world in a series of web shorts.", "The campaign featured artists from 13 countries including Kid Cudi.", "In this short, Converse takes a trip back to Cudi's roots as an artist in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.", "The campaign's goal was to tap into the grassroots of Converse's global market and introduce the artists of tomorrow.", "In June 2010, Converse was promoting being a catalyst for creativity by bringing together three musicians from different genres to form a unique collaboration known as \"Three Artists.", "One Song.\"", "Converse teamed up Cudi, alongside Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij and Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino, to produce the song titled \"All Summer\".", "In addition to collaborating on the track, each of the artists also participated in the creation of the music video, which was released later that summer.", "The lead single from Cudi's second studio album, titled \"Erase Me\", features Kanye West and was produced by Jim Jonsin.", "The song debuted on a Cleveland radio station June 30, 2010, and was officially released to Rhythm/Crossover radio on August 17, 2010.", "The title-track \"Mr. Rager\", was released as the album's second single, shortly before the album's release.", "The album, released November 9, 2010, debuted at number three on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 169,000 copies.", "In its second week it crossed the 200,000 sales mark.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi appeared on several songs for his mentor Kanye West's weekly free music giveaway \"GOOD Fridays\"; namely \"Good Friday\", \"Christian Dior Denim Flow\" and \"The Joy\", the latter of which later became a bonus track on the Jay-Z and Kanye West collaborative album \"Watch the Throne\" (2011).", "In October 2010, Cudi had announced that he would be forming a rock band with frequent collaborator Dot da Genius, tentatively called Wizard.", "In early 2011, he announced that he would be releasing a mixtape titled \"A Man Named Scott\", reminiscent of his \"A Kid Named Cudi\" title, prior to the rock album.", "On February 26, 2011, Cudi took to his Twitter account to announce that Dream", "On, the record label he launched back in 2009 with partners Patrick \"Plain Pat\" Reynolds and producer Emile Haynie, has been dissolved.", "However, in an interview with \"Complex Magazine\" Cudi explained they were all still on good terms: \"I wanted to try something new, and I wanted to take control of things myself.", "Those are still my guys, Pat and Emile, and I'm still going to work with them in the future.", "When we start working on \"Man on the Moon III\" I'll be calling them up to see if they want to be a part of it.", "I know Emile is definitely down.", "We had an issue, but we're men and we were able to figure it out and move forward.", "There's no hard feelings.", "\"\nIn March 2011, Cudi announced that a music video for \"Marijuana\" would be released in the spring, followed by a music video for \"Mr. Rager\" in the summer, then he would release a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, inspired by his song \"Maniac\", with Cage, in October 2011.", "In April 2011, while performing at New York City's Roseland Ballroom Kid Cudi announced he was launching his own record label.", "The new label, which he will be releasing his third studio album on is called Wicked Awesome Records.", "He also renamed his band on the same occasion to 2 Be Continuum, renaming it from the original Wizard.", "Kid Cudi explained his reasoning saying: \"I needed something more original, something different, but it's still wizardry at its finest.\"", "In 2011, Cudi landed a songwriting placement on English singer Natalia Kills' debut album \"Perfectionist\", for the song \"Free\".\nOn August 12, 2011, Kid Cudi released the music video for \"No One Believes Me\", directed by Fright Night director Craig Gillespie.", "The song, produced by Dot da Genius, features Cudi singing and contains elements of rock music.", "On August 21, Cudi announced that he would no longer be releasing the \"A Man Named Scott\" mixtape, so that he can focus on his rock project and his third solo album \"Man on the Moon III\".", "Kid Cudi released the music video for his second album's title-track \"Mr. Rager\", on September 8, 2011.", "The video received all-positive reviews from critics and fans alike.", "Despite saying he will not do many more features for other artists in \"Complex\" magazine's October/November 2011 cover story, Cudi appeared on Bryan Greenberg's second album \"We Don't Have Forever\" (2011), Travis Barker's solo debut \"Give the Drummer Some\" (2011), the Knux's \"Eraser\" (2011), and Wale's \"Ambition\" (2011), respectively.", "On October 30, 2011, Cudi released \"Maniac\", a short horror film co-starring fellow American rapper Cage and directed by American actor Shia LaBeouf, through his blog.", "On November 13, 2011, a previously unreleased demo tape Cudi had recorded from 2002 to 2003, under the pseudonym Kid Mesc, titled \"Rap Hard\", leaked online.", "On Twitter, Cudi wrote \"I actually never wanted anyone to hear those songs ever, but its cool.", "Ha\"\nOn November 18, 2011 Cudi renamed his band for the second time to WZRD (pronounced W-Z-R-D).", "He also announced that the upcoming rock project would be released on his 28th birthday, January 30, 2012.", "In late 2011, Cudi was mentioned in a viral video by vlogger Ben Breedlove, about his near death experiences.", "After Breedlove's death on December 26, 2011, Cudi commented on his thoughts about inspiring the young kid.", "\"I am so sad about Ben Breedlove,\" Kid Cudi wrote on his Tumblr blog.", "\"I watched the video he left for the world to see, and him seeing me in detail, in his vision really warmed my heart.", "I broke down, I am to tears because I hate how life is so unfair.", "This has really touched my heart in a way I cant describe, this is why I do what I do.", "Why I write my life, and why I love you all so much.", "Life is really fucked up sometimes, but I know Ben is at Peace, and I hope he gets a chance to sit and talk with my Dad.", "We love you Ben.", "Forever.", "Thank you for loving me.", "To Ben's family, you raised a real hero, he's definitely mine.", "You have my love.", "\"\nIn January 2012, Cudi appeared on two songs from Chip tha Ripper's mixtape \"Tell Ya Friends\", \"Ride 4 You\" which also featured Far East Movement and \"GloryUs\", which credited the duo as they are collectively known, The Almighty GloryUs.", "This led to speculation that a long-awaited project from the two was underway.", "On January 31, Cudi announced through his Twitter feed that he had completed \"WZRD\" and that his next album was the collaborative effort with Chip tha Ripper.", "In 2012, Cudi was featured on the soundtrack to the film \"The Hunger Games\", crafting an original song for the film titled \"The Ruler and the Killer\".", "Referring to \"The Ruler and the Killer\", Cudi wrote on his Twitter feed: \"I could not have done it without my producing partners on the project for the film, The legendary and Godly T Bone Burnett and Greg Wells!\"\nWhile working on the band's self-titled debut, Cudi claimed he had writer's block for almost five months because of his new sobriety; something that had never happened to him for such an extended period of time.", "According to Cudi, bands that inspired the album include Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana and Pink Floyd.", "The album includes a song titled \"Where Did You Sleep Last Night?\", a cover of the same titled song by Nirvana, who in turn were inspired by blues guitar legend Lead Belly's rendition of the traditional folk song.", "Following \"WZRD\"s release on February 28, 2012, the album debuted at #3 on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 66,000 physical and digital copies in the United States.", "The album also debuted on the Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums at number one, and at #9 on the Canadian Albums Chart respectively.", "In April 2012, in Geneseo, New York, Cudi performed before a sold-out crowd and premiered a hip hop song, his first since 2010.", "During his set, he performed a new record, tentatively titled \"The Leader of the Delinquents\", which he did a cappella.", "On April 25, 2012 Cudi was officially back to rapping with the release of \"Dennis, Hook Me Up with Some More of That Whiskey!\".", "The song, the first ever solely produced by Cudi himself, samples his 2010 song \"Ghost!\".", "In June 2012, Cudi was seen in the music video for \"Mercy,\" the lead single from GOOD Music's compilation album \"Cruel Summer\", in which he, along with other GOOD Music recording artists were featured on.", "Cudi was ultimately featured on two songs from the compilation, \"The Morning\" and a solo track originally meant for \"Man on the Moon II\" (2010), titled \"Creepers\", produced by Dan Black.", "In the summer of 2012, Cudi announced the title of his third studio album to be, \"Indicud\" when he tweeted: \"My new album is entitled \"indicud\", it will be my version of \"The Chronic 2001\", some songs i'll produce, others i'll feat &/or play songwriter\".", "On June 8, 2012, Cudi announced \"Indicud\", will be a double-disc album.", "On August 12, Kid Cudi released the lead single from \"Indicud\", a song titled \"Just What I Am\", featuring his friend and longtime collaborator King Chip (formerly Chip tha Ripper).", "The album was announced to be released in early 2013 with Cudi focusing on scoring movies, followed by the third installment of the \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Cudi then added that \"Indicud\" \"will feature more uptempos and that it will consist of at most 17 new songs.\"", "The music video for \"Just What I Am\", which marked Cudi's directorial debut, premiered November 6, 2012 on VEVO and was shot in Los Angeles with fans invited to participate in the video's shoot.", "On November 7, he revealed the album's second official single's title to be \"Immortal\", and that it again was produced by himself like the two previous releases, \"Just What I Am\" and \"King Wizard\".", "He claimed the song \"will make you feel amazing in the heart and soul.\"", "The song was officially released via iTunes on March 14, 2013.", "On March 14, 2013 Kid Cudi performed at MySpace's South by Southwest (SXSW) secret show in Austin, Texas and after performing his many hits, he previewed a new verse from \"Indicud\".", "He also revealed that the album would feature 18 tracks, while officially confirming ASAP Rocky and Michael Bolton as featured guests.", "On March 16, Cudi announced that he would release the album's tracklist and cover art on April 2.", "Three days later, Kid Cudi announced via Twitter that the album had officially been completed and turned in to his label, Universal Republic.", "On March 26, the album's cover art and tracklist was unveiled by Walmart and later Complex.", "Later that day, Cudi appeared on \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\" and performed the album's lead singles; \"Just What I Am\" and \"Immortal\", as well as premiering \"Mad Solar\", which he performed a cappella.", "On April 2, 2013, Kid Cudi announced on Power 106, that he was no longer under Kanye West's GOOD Music imprint.", "Cudi revealed he left the label on good terms, with him saying West respected his decision and will always be \"big brother\".", "Cudi's decision to move forward without West, was his desire to focus on his own imprint, Wicked Awesome Records and his friend, fellow rapper King Chip.", "After \"Indicud\" leaked online in its entirety on April 9, 2013, Kid Cudi decided to push the album's release date up to April 16.", "The album went on to debut at #2 on the charts by moving 140,000 copies.", "In late 2013, Kid Cudi went on tour in support of \"Indicud\" on \"The Cud Life Tour 2013\".", "The tour was announced on July 15 with tickets going on sale the following day.", "Supporting acts on the tour included fellow American rappers Big Sean, Tyler, The Creator and Logic.", "While on tour, on October 16, 2013 Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing an extended play (EP), sometime in the next three months.", "Cudi also revealed he would be producing it alongside Dot da Genius and that frequent collaborator King Chip, would appear on the EP.", "He then called the EP a prelude to his fourth album \"Man on the Moon III\", which he announced would be released in 2015.", "On October 19, 2013, Cudi revealed \"Going to the Ceremony\", a song he had released via online audio distribution platform SoundCloud, earlier in July, would be included in the EP.", "Cudi would also go on to reveal a remix of his hit single \"Day 'n' Nite, which was briefly previewed on the intro of his 2008 breakout mixtape \"A Kid Named Cudi\", would also appear on the EP.", "On November 25, 2013, via his Twitter, Cudi revealed the title of the EP to be \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\".", "On December 16, 2013, Kid Cudi once again utilized SoundCloud to release \"Satellite Flight\", the EP's title-track.", "On January 27, 2014, Kid Cudi revealed on Twitter that \"Satellite Flight:", "Journey to Mother Moon\" would no longer be an EP, but a full-length album instead.", "In a February 2014 interview with MTV News, Cudi discussed the EP's transition to a full-fledged album and called the project his best work yet: \"I'm really excited because it's my best work, and it's a surprise.", "People weren't really expecting it.", "I've never done two albums within a year of each other.\"\nOn February 25, 2014, with only few hours' notice from Cudi, \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\" was released exclusively to digital retailers.", "The album debuted at number four on the \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 87,000 digital copies in the United States.", "On March 4, 2014 Cudi appeared on \"Chelsea Lately\", where he was interviewed by Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe, to promote \"Satellite Flight\" and the 2014 film \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 12, 2014, Cudi released a song titled \"Hero\", a collaboration with American singer-songwriter Skylar Grey, recorded for the soundtrack to \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 15, 2014, Cudi appeared on \"The Arsenio Hall Show\", where he promoted the album, discussed the state of hip-hop, suicidal thoughts, \"Need for Speed\", and performed the song \"Internal Bleeding\", from the album.", "In April 2014, Cudi appeared on the cover of the inaugural issue of \"Fat Man\" magazine.", "On April 24, 2014, while being honored as a mental health advocate by Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, Cudi offered a special performance during their annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards.", "On May 2, 2014, it was announced Cudi would headline Chicago's North Coast Music Festival, along with West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg.", "On May 11, 2014 Cudi revealed he would be writing and directing a short film for the \"Satellite Flight\" album cut \"Balmain Jeans\": \"Developing a short film for \"Balmain Jeans\", a story about a spontaneous electric connection between two strangers.", "\"", "In a January 2015 interview, at the Sundance Film Festival, Kid Cudi expressed the possibility of releasing another album before the release of \"Man on the Moon III\": \"I'm always making music.", "The beauty in that is that I have a lot of material.", "And I'm actually thinking that it would be good to release something in the meantime, before \"Man on the Moon III\" comes out.", "Another Kid Cudi album, it's just kind of along the lines of what I did with \"Indicud\" or \"Satellite Flight\", which is just its own standalone thing but still a Kid Cudi album.", "The \"Man on the Moon III\" album is something that's gonna take some time", "but I know the fans are gonna be patient", "and I really appreciate that guys, thank you for your patience.", "But \"Man on the Moon III\" is coming, there may be an album before that just to tide you over.", "\"\nOn March 3, 2015, Cudi officially released his first song since his album \"Satellite Flight\", was put on the market.", "The song, which is titled \"Love,\" was originally recorded for \"Satellite Flight\", and samples Ratatat's \"Sunblocks\" and has been received with positive reviews.", "On April 4, 2015, Cudi announced via Twitter that he would be releasing a new album titled \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\".", "On October 27, 2015, Cudi announced the new album will be released on December 4, 2015.", "He also leaked two songs off the project, \"Wedding Tux\" and \"Judgemental Cunt\".", "In November 2015 Cudi announced an \"Especial Tour\", that will bring the rapper to various theaters all across the United States.", "On December 1, 2015, Cudi announced the cancellation of his \"Especial Tour\", due to various reasons, such as production and personal issues.", "To make up for postponing the concert tour, Cudi released the album's title-track as the second single.", "In March 2016, Kid Cudi performed at McDowell Mountain Music Festival in Phoenix, Arizona.", "In an early April 2016 interview with \"Billboard\", when asked about \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi responded with: \"I came up with \"Man on the Moon\" when I was a young man.", "People change their vibe!", "We can follow the same template and do the five-act split.", "Sonically, I'm still going to be where I'm at.", "Honestly, I was ready to live up to the obligation and do \"Man on the Moon III\".", "I haven't been dicking around.", "I was planning on doing it after \"Speedin' Bullet\".", "But the \"Speedin' Bullet\" response tore me up.", "It made me realize what's most important.", "I'm getting back on the bike again and doing what I do best: me.\"", "On April 22, 2016, Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing a new studio album, slated for a summer unveiling.", "On May 11, 2016, amidst rumors that he was set to release \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi revealed the title of his sixth solo album would be \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\", through online mobile video-sharing and social networking service Instagram.", "On June 1, 2016, Cudi announced that he had two upcoming albums.", "One set to be released in the summer, while the other would be released in the fall.", "He added that one of them was complete.", "On September 26, 2016, Kid Cudi unveiled the track-list for \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" via Twitter, which revealed guest spots from Travis Scott, André 3000, Pharrell Williams and Willow Smith.", "Although there was a discrepancy between him and Kanye West, West later made an offer of peace and a song featuring him and Cudi subsequently surfaced online.", "\"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" was announced to be issued first via digital distribution on December 16, 2016, with the physical release on December 23.", "Cudi has also shared the song \"Baptized in Fire,\" which features Travis Scott (with whom Cudi collaborated extensively with on 2016's \"Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight\").", "On March 1, 2017, Kid Cudi performed the song \"Kitchen\", with a string orchestra, live on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\".", "On August 15, 2017, Cudi announced a national concert tour by the name of Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' Tour; with the first date on September 30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.", "In 2018 Cudi and Kanye West formed a duo known as Kids See Ghosts, and produced an album with the same name, \"Kids See Ghosts\", which was released on June 8, 2018.", "On October 23, 2018, in response to a fan on Twitter, Cudi revealed he had begun working on his seventh solo album.", "Although he said he would be taking his time to create his forthcoming LP, Cudi projected a 2019 release.", "In July 2019, Kid Cudi announced his next album would be titled \"Entergalactic\", which he revealed would soundtrack an upcoming Netflix \"adult-focused animated music series\" co-created by himself and Kenya Barris.\nOn April 24, 2020, Cudi collaborated with Travis Scott under the collective name The Scotts, to release a song under the same name, \"The Scotts\".", "It was hinted that the duo would be releasing more music in the future.", "The song debuted atop the \"Billboard\" Hot 100 chart, becoming Cudi's first number-one hit single.", "Later on April 24, Cudi also revealed that he was still working on new music for a future WZRD release, joking that \"we take a decade off between albums.\"", "On July 9, 2020, Cudi's daughter Vada, announced via social media that he would be releasing a song with multiple Grammy Award-winning artist Eminem, called \"The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady\" the coming Friday.", "The song was released on July 10, 2020 and also saw success as a hit, as it debuted in the Top 40 of the \"Billboard\" Hot 100.", "On October 26, Cudi released a teaser video on his official Twitter account for \"Man on the Moon III\", the final installment in his \"Man on the Moon\" series, after a decade between releases.", "The album title and release date were not shared with the video, however on December 7, Cudi announced the album would be titled \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", with a release date of December 11, 2020.", "The concept album's theme follows Cudi overcoming his darkness, but fighting to win his soul back from his alter-ego \"Mr. Rager\".\n\"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised Cudi's songwriting and generally favored the latter two acts, though some found it derivative of Cudi's earlier albums.", "It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, earning 144,000 album-equivalent units of which 15,000 were pure sales, marking Cudi's fifth top 10 album in the US.", "Although \"Entergalactic\" was originally set for a 2020 release, it was pushed back due to Cudi releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album instead.", "In January 2021, when asked by a fan on Twitter why \"Entergalatic\"s new release date says 2022 on Netflix, Cudi responded, \"[Because] that's when it drops.", "I just gave y'all an album y'all gotta chill and be patient fr man I'm not doin an album every year.", "\"\nCudi was the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\" in April 2021, having previously featured alongside Kanye West and 070 Shake in \"Ghost Town\" in 2018.", "He played \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\" with both performances in tribute to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.", "\"Sad People\" showcased Cudi in a floral dress designed by Virgil Abloh in a nod to Cobain.", "In June 2021, Amazon enlisted Kid Cudi for \"Prime Day Show\"; a three-part musical event also featuring Billie Eilish and H.E.R. Cudi's performance included a mission to establish a new community on the moon, while performing with the International Space Orchestra, a new group composed of space scientists from NASA Ames Research Center, the SETI Institute and the International Space University.", "\"A Man Named Scott\", a documentary film directed by Robert Alexander, was announced in October 2021 via Prime Video.", "The film was produced by Mad Solar, Complex Networks and Film 45, set for release in November 2021, and billed as a look at Cudi's journey \"over a decade of creative choices, struggles, and breakthroughs.", "\"\nDuring his headlining performance at the Rolling Loud music festival, Cudi revealed intentions on releasing two full-length projects in 2022, with plans of releasing an album prior to \"Entergalactic\" \"I have \"Entergalactic\" coming in the summer, and I wanna drop another album before that.", "I got some tasty surprises and I'm really excited about all this new shit, this new music, to give to you guys,\" he said before playing a recording of a song that has since been dubbed \"Freshie.\"", "\"That's why I'm teasing this shit now because it's coming out soon.\"\nOn December 3, 2021, a collaboration between Cudi and American pop singer Ariana Grande, titled \"Just Look Up\" was released in promotion for the black comedy film \"Don't Look Up\", in which they both star in.", "In December 2021, \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\" broke the record for biggest vinyl sales week for both a male artist and a rap album in Nielsen history.", "On April 9, 2022, Cudi performed a medley of \"Stars in the Sky\" (the lead single for the soundtrack to the film \"Sonic the Hedgehog 2\") and \"Pursuit of Happiness\" at the Kids' Choice Awards for the first time.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi made a guest appearance on American television drama \"One Tree Hill\", starring as himself and performing his \"Man on the Moon II\" single \"Erase Me\", during the episode.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi also began starring in the HBO comedy series \"How to Make It in America\", as part of the main cast, being credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi, until its cancellation after two seasons.", "On October 31, 2010, Kid Cudi released a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, in which he and fellow American rapper Cage, star as French-speaking serial killers.", "The short film, titled \"Maniac\", was inspired by Cudi's song of the same name, from his 2010 album \"Man on the Moon II\" and is an homage to the 1992 Belgian black comedy crime mockumentary, \"Man Bites Dog\".", "In May 2012, Kanye West premiered a short film he directed, titled \"Cruel Summer,\" at the Cannes Film Festival.", "According to MTV, Kid Cudi is the lead character, playing a \"car thief who falls for a blind Arabian princess.\"", "The film was shown on seven different screens that turned on and off, giving various angles of each shot.", "In October 2012, it was announced Cudi would star in an indie romantic comedy titled \"Two Night Stand\", alongside Analeigh Tipton and Miles Teller.", "Also in 2012, it was revealed Cudi would star in an indie thriller film titled \"Tacoma\", alongside Patricia Clarkson.", "In 2013, Cudi guest starred in the animated TV series \"The Cleveland Show\", voicing a character named Devon, in the Season 4 episode \"Brownsized\".", "In 2013, he also guest starred on the FOX comedy series \"Brooklyn Nine-Nine\", where he played a criminal named Dustin Whitman.", "In 2013, it was revealed Cudi would then star in \"Goodbye World\", alongside Adrian Grenier.", "In January 2013, Cudi was cast in the film adaptation of \"Need for Speed\".", "\"Need for Speed\", which is Cudi's feature film debut, was released by Touchstone Pictures on March 14, 2014.", "In June 2013, it was revealed Cudi would appear in Mark Webber's film \"The Ever After\", alongside Teresa Palmer and Melissa Leo.", "On November 10, 2014, Cudi guest starred on the CBS American television series \"Scorpion\", as Peyton Temple, a musical prodigy who created a controversial algorithm that generates the perfect hit pop song, who later helps Scorpion investigate the murder of his friend who was a music industry blogger.", "In February 2014, it was announced Cudi would appear in \"Entourage\" (2015), the film adaptation of the popular HBO TV series of the same name.", "On April 11, 2014, it was announced Cudi would star in a film titled \"James White\", alongside Christopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon.", "In addition to starring in the film, it was revealed Cudi would also be curating the film's score as well.", "In January 2015, Cudi revealed he played a homosexual character in \"James White\": \"This was way different than anything else I've ever done.", "It was dope to do that.", "I felt like I had a responsibility to present a different walk in life from that world.\"", "Although his character's sexuality is not outwardly discussed during the film, the original script included a coming-out scene and a kiss between Cudi and a male friend, played by David Call: \"I didn't flinch.", "I'm secure with mine,\" Cudi told an audience after the film's premiere.", "\"I'm an artist—it's all about playing characters that are intriguing and stimulating.", "\"\nAlso in January 2015, Cudi revealed he had just finished filming a movie titled \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", alongside Zoe Kravitz and Emile Hirsch.", "When speaking on \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", Cudi said: \"this movie that I have coming out soon that's my first villain role.", "It's very violent and very disturbing", "[...]", "I play kind of like a drug lord.\"", "Cudi took over the mic duties for Reggie Watts, on IFC's television series, \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\"", "on July 10, 2015.", "As the in-house disc jockey, Cudi crafted original music for the show and appeared in several skits throughout season four.", "The December 10 Christmas edition of \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\", marked the season finale and Cudi's final episode as bandleader.", "In July 2016, it was announced Cudi would join the cast of FOX's \"Empire\", debuting in the third season of the series as \"an independent musician who is a rival to Hakeem (Bryshere \"Yazz\" Gray) both in the studio and in life.\"", "Cudi later left the project due to creative differences.", "In 2017, Cudi appeared in the comedy film \"Killing Hasselhoff\".", "In 2019, Cudi had small roles in \"Drunk Parents\", directed by Fred Wolf, and \"Jexi\" directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the latter of which he played himself.", "In 2020, he co-starred in \"Bill & Ted Face the Music\", directed by Dean Parisot, opposite Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter.", "In 2020, Cudi also starred in \"We Are Who We Are\", an eight-episode miniseries for HBO directed by Luca Guadagnino.", "In early 2021, Kid Cudi appeared in \"Crisis\", directed by Nicholas Jarecki.", "In January 2021, Cudi revealed he would potentially be partnering with TV producer and fellow American rapper 50 Cent, for an upcoming series.", "In late 2021, Cudi appeared in the ensemble cast of \"Don't Look Up\", where he also performed an original song for the film alongside fellow American singer Ariana Grande.", "Cudi is also set to star in Disney's upcoming sci-fi film \"Crater,\" which would be released exclusively on the streaming service, Disney+.", "Cudi starred in Ti West's slasher film X, released in March 2022 to critical acclaim.", "Later that month, Cudi revealed he would be making his feature directorial debut with the Netflix film, \"Teddy\", a project he's also written and in which he'll star.", "Cudi announced the news in a social media post, noting that he'd been working on the project since 2013.", "Musicians Jay-Z and Jeymes Samuel serve as executives on the film, which was also produced by Bron Studios and Cudi's Mad Solar banner.", "In April 2022, Cudi was cast in the John Woo-directed action-thriller \"Silent Night\", starring alongside Joel Kinnaman.", "Cudi's musical style has been described as \"an atmospheric take on melodic rap, with a dollop of charming, off-key singing\".", "He has also been called \"introspective, with the ability to lay his insecurities on record and expose his fallibility.\"", "In 2015, Kris Ex of \"Billboard\", wrote \"he's always been an emotional artist, dealing with expansive and nebulous feelings in acute and often destructive ways.\"", "Kid Cudi's sound is what inspired and led Kanye West to create his cathartic \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008), with West later stating that he and Cudi were \"the originators of the style, kinda like what Alexander McQueen is to fashion...", "Everything else is just Zara and H&M.\" West also complimented Cudi by saying, \"His writing is just so pure and natural and important.\"", "In March 2014, Cudi talked about wanting to provide guidance for young listeners with his music: \"my mission statement since day one [...] all I wanted to do was help kids not feel alone, and stop committing suicide.", "\"In", "a 2013 article for \"The BoomBox\", the author wrote: \"On [\"A Kid Named Cudi\"], Cudi raps and croons over samples and interpolations of Gnarls Barkley, Paul Simon, Band of Horses, J Dilla, Nosaj Thing, N.E.R.D. and Outkast.", "He melded indie rock, electronica and dubstep seamlessly with hip-hop without pandering or reaching.", "Before Drake broke through with 2009's \"So Far Gone\", rapping and singing over Swedish indie poppers Lykke Li and Peter Bjorn and John, Cudi tweaked with multi-genre covers and seamless transitions between singing and rapping.\"", "In a 2009 interview with HipHopDX, when speaking on his debut album Cudi stated: \"Well one thing I wanted to do was combine sounds that really bring out intense moods.\"", "His music has also been described as trip hop.", "Furthermore, he is known for harmonizing and humming in his music, which helps formulate his signature sound.", "On 2012's \"WZRD\" and 2015's \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\", Cudi incorporated the use of screamed vocals, and can be heard yodeling on his 2016 album \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\".", "Throughout the years he has also incorporated elements of psychedelia, R&B, electronica, synthpop, punk and grunge, in his music.", "Cudi was gifted a guitar by his manager in 2011, encouraging Cudi to learn.", "Cudi taught himself how to play the guitar and went on to utilize the instrument in his rock music throughout his career.", "Cudi is also a self-taught music producer.", "In 2021, Cudi appeared on American TV talk show \"The Shop\", where he spoke on his writing and recording process.", "Cudi mentioned for his early albums he would sit down and write entire verses.", "However, while working on \"Kids See Ghosts\" and \"Man on the Moon III\", he adopted Kanye West's writing process.", "Instead of writing to a beat, he records a reference track for himself, where he freestyles and hums his way through the beat to get a melody, and fills in the lyrics as they come to him.", "In 2021, during \"Songwriter's Roundtable\" for \"The Hollywood Reporter\", Cudi called his music \"space punk rock\".", "During his 2013 Cud Life concert tour, Cudi donned a custom made astronaut-esque suit that was designed by noted Hollywood costume designer Jose Hernandez.", "Officially dubbed the \"Satellite Academy Space Suit\", Joe La Puma of \"Complex\" explained, \"It's more than just an interesting clothing choice; the suit represents a transition in his mind-state back to the highly anticipated \"Man on the Moon III\".\"", "Cudi's earliest influences include alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.", "Cudi also cites rappers such as the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, LL Cool J, Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Kid 'n Play, N.W.A., Naughty By Nature, Onyx and Public Enemy, as his hip hop influences while growing up.", "Cudi has also credited fellow Ohio native Camu Tao, as an influence.", "He has also been inspired by the sounds of the O'Jays, Ratatat, MGMT and The Postal Service.", "In 2010, he began experimenting with rock music; rock acts that inspired Cudi include the Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, the Pixies and Pink Floyd.", "Kid Cudi also credits English singer-songwriter David Bowie as a \"huge inspiration.\"", "Production wise, Cudi has named Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and Kanye West, as his top four favorite producers; also naming Emile Haynie and Plain Pat, calling them \"geniuses\" for seeing his potential before he was even completely aware of it.", "In September 2009, Kid Cudi teamed up with Japanese clothing company BAPE (which happens to be the last company Cudi was employed with before his music career took off), for a collaboration that saw Cudi's likeness featured on graphic T-shirts, with the Japanese label's mascot, Baby Milo.", "As of 2014, he has had five t-shirt collaborations with BAPE.", "In 2021, Cudi once again collaborated with BAPE, for a vibrant capsule displaying colorful prints and logos.", "Spanning a total of 20 pieces, this project is BAPE's largest-ever artist collaboration — the result of a long relationship that goes all the way back to when Cudi was still working at the BAPE store in New York.", "In February 2011, Kid Cudi announced a collaboration with Parisian brand Surface to Air.", "In the fall of 2011, he released a leather jacket collection in collaboration with the fashion label.", "Taking cues from the modern biker jacket, the \"Thriller-inspired\" lineup offered two men's styles.", "He can be seen wearing the jackets in music videos such as \"All of the Lights\" and \"Mr. Rager\".", "In August 2014, Giuseppe Zanotti designed an exclusive sneaker inspired by Kid Cudi's style.", "In February 2019, Kid Cudi partnered with French fashion brand A.P.C. on their first \"INTERACTION #1\" range.", "Jean Touitou, the founder of A.P.C. reached out to Kid Cudi following an introduction by Kanye West.", "The capsule collection included denim such as the Petit New Standard and Petit Standard Jeans, both of which included \"Dream On\" embroidery in red under the left front pocket.", "It also included the Dream On Cardigan in a multi-colored cotton knit, two iterations of the Tennis Minimal Sneaker, South Salopette overalls with paint splatter details, and three t-shirts that include the Bold Tee, Splash Tee, and Dream On Tee.\nKid Cudi announced a partnership with Adidas in March 2019.", "On December 10, 2020, Cudi unveiled his Adidas sneakers.", "They are the self-named VADAWAM 326's which would be released on December 17, 2020.", "On May 20, 2020, Kid Cudi announced he was partnering with American designer Virgil Abloh, to release an exclusive \"Leader of the Delinquents\" t-shirt.", "The design on the black and white \"PULLING STRINGS\" t-shirt features Kid Cudi puppeteering a smaller version of himself, hence the name of the t-shirt release.", "The art is meant to reference Cudi's infamous TMZ moment from 2012, in which he posed like the puppet on the shirt.", "\"Leader of the Delinquents\" is written across the back of the t-shirt in text reminiscent of Jean-Michel Basquiat's handwriting.", "Just hours before releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album, Cudi rolled out a small batch of merchandise in support of the album.", "The range was made in collaboration with Cactus Plant Flea Market, and consists of short- and long-sleeve T-shirts, pullover hoodies, and sweatpants—all of which feature graphics that reference MOTM3 tracks.", "In April 2021, Kid Cudi performed on \"Saturday Night Live\" wearing a floral-print sundress, created by Virgil Abloh.", "On April 11, Cudi confirmed that he would have an upcoming collection with Italian luxury fashion label Off-White, with the floral dress serving as one of the pieces.", "In late April 2021, it was revealed Kid Cudi had teamed up with the NFL to release a limited-edition Starter jacket commemorating the 2021 NFL Draft, which took place in Cudi's hometown of Cleveland.", "On January 26, 2021, Kid Cudi announced on Twitter that he would be starting his own clothing line and the first pieces would be available sometime in 2021.", "In February 2022, Cudi launched his very own clothing line titled called Members of the RAGE.", "The clothing line is described as a fusion of \"90s grunge with the soul of hip hop and\nelements from a distant future.\"", "Its UFO logo was co-designed by Cudi and Japanese fashion designer Nigo, while the retro-inspired website was designed by Cudi himself.", "The first piece that was issued was a t-shirt created in collaboration with Nigo's Human Made.", "Created for NBA All-Star Weekend, the shirt comes in white and features the Members of the RAGE logo in Cleveland Cavaliers colors and the Earth replaced with a basketball.", "In 2010, Cudi modeled for a campaign run by American fashion house Calvin Klein.", "In January 2015, Coach, Inc. announced Kid Cudi as the new face of their brand, along with actress Chloë Grace Moretz, to front its Spring campaign.", "In September 2021, Cudi partnered with Cadillac, for the campaign for their 2023 Lyriq.", "In January 2022, Cudi modeled for the Levi Strauss & Co. campaign titled \"The Number That Changed Everything.\"", "In March 2022, Cudi was featured in a jewelry-focused campaign from French fashion house Louis Vuitton.", "The LV Volt campaign sees Cudi—as well as fellow creatives Alicia Vikander and Jin Chen—modeling a range of pieces from the unisex collection.", "Kid Cudi has also been known for sharing his poetry.", "Dream On was an American record label founded in 2009, by Cudi alongside his managers at the time, Patrick Reynolds and Emile Haynie.", "In February 2011, Cudi announced the label had been dissolved.", "The label went on to release the first two installments of Cudi's \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Wicked Awesome Records is an American record label founded by Cudi in 2011.", "It is distributed by Republic Records.", "In a 2013 interview Cudi said \"Wicked Awesome was there officially when I did \"WZRD.\"", "That was the first project that I did on Wicked Awesome and it was an outlet for me to just branch out on my own, and creatively and business-wise take things to a different space for me.", "Wicked Awesome..where do I see it going?", "Right now it's just the music but who knows?", "Wicked Awesome is maybe gunna be beyond music it could be movies, it could be a lot of things, producing T.V. shows.", "Just the name I think is really dope it has a ring to it.\"", "Cudi continued, explaining the motivation behind his label.", "\"The whole motivation is just bringing authenticity back to the forefront.", "Bringing real content, bringing real emotion [...]", "Wicked Awesome is about being a real human being, making real music, talking about real things that people deal with on a day-to-day basis.\"", "In January 2021, Cudi tweeted that he is prepared to sign artists and producers.", "On November 17, 2020, it was revealed Cudi teamed with Dennis Cummings and Karina Manashil to found production and music management company Mad Solar, with the backing of Bron Studios, which provides corporate back office and production support, including financing, marketing, and sales.", "In a statement Cudi said, \"Beyond excited to be launching my production company Mad Solar and partnering with Bron, whose creative vision and storytelling has transformed the industry.\"", "When speaking on the collaboration, Bron chairman Aaron L. Gilbert said \"Scott Mescudi's growth as a creative and an entrepreneur has been impressive.", "For Bron, the strategic relationship with Mad Solar is key in our efforts to support the entertainment industry's top creatives, as well as expand Bron's access to the best in class music and sports talent through Mad Solar's management division.", "\"\nOn December 9, it was announced Cudi's Mad Solar banner are developing a film adaptation of the coming-of-age campus novel \"Real Life\", with Cudi set to star.", "Bron Studios acquired the rights to the 2020 Booker Prize-shortlisted novel with Mad Solar.", "\"Real Life\" is the semi-autobiographical novel debut for writer Brandon Taylor.", "It follows an introverted, queer, Black scientist in a predominantly white, Midwestern PhD program as he navigates complex friendships, romantic relationships, betrayals and mercies, all over the course of one weekend.", "Mad Solar is also producing the upcoming Netflix animated series \"Entergalactic\", which Cudi co-created alongside Kenya Barris.", "Based on original music by Cudi, the series, which Cudi writes, executive produces and stars in, follows a young man on his journey to discover love.", "Additionally, Mad Solar has teamed with A24 and Bron Studios on the horror film \"X.\" Written and directed by Ti West, \"X\" stars Mia Goth, Cudi and Jenna Ortega.", "Cudi is an executive producer on the film, which will begin production early 2021.", "In October 2020, it was announced Cudi teamed with screenwriter Ian Edelman and startup veteran Jonathan Gray to launch Encore Studio, a mobile-based platform to help artists monetize their connections with fans.", "\"The current streaming model puts artists in competition with one another and only rewards the top 1% of artists who collect 90% of the money,\" a press release announcing the app explains.", "\"Encore offers an all-new format that encourages collaboration amongst artists and makes it easy for up-and-coming and established artists to manage and grow a direct relationship with their fans.", "Artists can drop new music, chat with fans and host live shows from anywhere in the world.\"", "Encore enables live music experiences through smart phones, fan interaction, community centered content and merchandise offerings to give fans new ways to reward the artists they love.", "\"The energy from a concert is undeniable, both for the fans and artists.", "I am excited to launch Encore to help bring the live music experience back to our fans.", "Encore is committed to empowering both established and new artists and delivering the best mobile music experience out there,\" Cudi says.", "Earlier in 2020, Encore closed a $2 million seed round led by global investment firm Battery Ventures.", "In 2022, it was revealed Encore Studio was backed by $9 million funding led by Battery Ventures along with investments from 468 Capital, Parade Ventures, Nomad Ventures, Moving Capital, Kayak Ventures, and Gaingels, with Cudi issuing a statement \"My number one priority has always been inspiring others and providing them the space to tell their own stories in an authentic and meaningful way,\" Cudi said in a press release.", "\"We created Encore as a space for artists to share their art, build community, while also being able to pay their rent.", "\"", "Kid Cudi has been described by the media as a fashion icon.", "In his early career, Kid Cudi received criticism in the hip hop community for wearing skinny jeans, before they became trendy after being worn by mainstream rappers, such as Lil Wayne and Kanye West.", "Cudi made headlines when he wore a kilt to a 2010 New Year's Eve party in Miami.", "In April 2012, he made headlines again in a now-infamous moment when he gave \"TMZ\" paparazzi the finger, claiming they have never \"posted anything to make him look good\".", "In 2014, Cudi made headlines when he performed in a crop top at the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.", "In April 2021, he appeared as the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\", where he performed \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\".", "Both performances were in tribute to Nirvana's late frontman Kurt Cobain, however it was his performance of \"Sad People\" that made headlines because Cudi wore a dress as a statement against social norms much like his idol Cobain had done.", "In September 2021, Cudi made headlines twice; first arriving at New York Fashion Week with electric blue hair, a Nirvana long-sleeve tee and a floor-length black skirt.", "A few days later, Cudi showed up to the Met Gala wearing fluorescent green hair and dark eye makeup.", "At the Gala, Cudi was in head-to-toe Louis Vuitton, with a blue sweater, another floor-length skirt and blue-and-green LV sneakers.", "On November 10, 2021, Kid Cudi posed for photos at the CFDA Fashion Awards in a custom bridal gown, standing hand-in-hand with its designer, ERL's Eli Russell Linnetz, lace-gloved fingers interlocked, both wearing \"American Gothic\" expressions.", "On the red carpet, Linnetz lifted Cudi's veil.", "\"Be yourself, be free, baby, yeah,\" Cudi said into a microphone, with a grin; he'd paired the dress with a white tux jacket, crystal-covered sneakers, grungy eyeliner, an icy Black Jesus pendant, and Manic Panic-pink hair.", "The dress was another homage to Kurt Cobain.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi revealed that he had stopped smoking marijuana in 2011, both for the sake of his child and due to frustration with constantly being associated with the drug and stoner culture.", "In a March 2013 interview, Cudi talked about how his initial sudden and unexpected fame drove him to alcohol and drugs:", "In a 2013 interview, Cudi revealed he had suffered an addiction to anti-depressant medication, which had been prescribed to help him deal with an \"emotional breakdown\" after a failed relationship.", "Cudi has been open about his addiction to pharmaceuticals in his music, namely the songs \"Dr. Pill\" and \"The Nothing\".", "In a 2014 interview, Cudi spoke on his struggles with depression and suicidal ideation: \"I've dealt with suicide for the past five years.", "There wasn't a week or a day that didn't go by where I was just like, 'You know, I wanna check out.'", "I know what that feels like, I know it comes from loneliness, I know it comes from not having self-worth, not loving yourself.", "\"\nIn a July 2016 interview, Kid Cudi revealed he suffered from survivor guilt: \"I didn't like that I had money and success and I had made it.", "Everybody I had ever met in my life, good people, weren't able to experience the same, and I wasn't able to truly enjoy my success.", "Even though I worked hard for it, it bothered me that I had just had so much and my friends didn't.\"", "In October 2016, Cudi revealed on his Facebook page that he had checked himself into rehabilitation for depression and suicidal urges.", "On March 26, 2010, Cudi's daughter, Vada Wamwene Mescudi, was born.", "Throughout 2012, Cudi was in a custody battle over his daughter.", "Reports surfaced that Cudi gave up custody after his child's mother accused him of being an absentee father, as well as having violent tendencies and a \"long history of consistent drug and alcohol abuse.\"", "These claims were disputed by Cudi and his attorney in a statement, which noted: \"Cudi did not give up custody but reached an amicable agreement with the mother; that 'both parents are fit and proper persons to have custody of their child,' as stated in the final custody judgment; results came back negative for drugs in a drug test voluntarily taken by Cudi; and that the court acknowledged Cudi attempted to establish a relationship and visit his child since her birth and \"voluntarily provided financial support, including child support, rent and other monthly payments, for his daughter since her birth until the time that a child support order was entered as part of the normal course of the case.\"", "Details of the official custody agreement remain private.", "Cudi has since purchased a property in Chicago to be close to his daughter.", "In 2009, Cudi began dating entertainment attorney Jamie Baratta.", "They were in an on-again, off-again relationship, and were a prominent couple in the music industry.", "They ultimately broke up in 2012, but not before Cudi dedicated a song to her titled \"Teleport 2 Me, Jamie\", which he recorded as a member of the alternative rock duo, WZRD.", "In 2020, Cudi wrote \"Sept. 16\", a song titled after the birthdate of his girlfriend at the time, costume designer and actress Raquel Deriane, to whom the song is dedicated.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi said that he believes in God, although considers himself spiritual but not religious.", "On April 8, 2014, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services announced that it would recognize mental health advocates Kid Cudi, Ronda Rousey and Natasha Tracy, during its annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards on April 24, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.", "Committed to helping depressed and suicidal youth through the power of music, Cudi joined Didi Hirsch's Erasing the Stigma Efforts as a Mental Health Ambassador.\nOn February 7, 2015, Kid Cudi partnered with TED to give a TED Talk at his former school, Shaker Heights High School, to help inspire the students with his story, for the school's independently organized \"TEDxSHHS\" conference.", "Kid Cudi has also been a volunteer for Musicians on Call (MOC), a charity with the mission of bringing live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.", "In December 2015, Cudi arranged a dance party for the teenage participants of the Children's Hospital At Montefiore's (CHAM) B-N-Fit program, in the Bronx.", "Kid Cudi also hosted a group of young patients and their families from CHAM, at his sold-out Roseland Ballroom shows in April 2016.", "In June 2016, 49 celebrities, including Kid Cudi, honored the 49 victims killed in the Orlando nightclub shooting in a video tribute.", "In 2019, Kid Cudi teamed up with delivery service Postmates to deliver $10,000 worth of Popeyes takeout to the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission.", "Hundreds in need at the Indio shelter were presented with Popeyes' chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes, and fries the evening before Cudi's second set at Coachella.", "In June 2022, at an event organized by Tory Burch, Brent Saunders, and Anna Wintour, supporting the New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s Youth Anxiety Center, Cudi led the conversation on youth anxiety, depression, and the importance of self-care and treatment.", "A number of publications have noted Kid Cudi's impact on contemporary hip hop music since his mainstream debut in 2009.", "\"IBTimes\" writer Alex Garofaro states \"Since the beginning of Cudi's career, his music has been extremely influential.", "His unique blend of dark, introspective lyrics, melancholy melody, psychedelic instrumentation and stoner cool made him a crossover sensation with rap, R&B and indie music fans alike.\"", "Luke Hinz of \"HotNewHipHop\" said \"Cudi has inspired a generation of young artists to be unafraid to explore a wide array of emotions, and many have sought to adapt elements of Cudi's music into their own.", "Never caring to fit into the conventional boundaries of music, Cudi became a voice for those who felt unrepresented and alone.", "\"\nIn a 2015 article titled \"KiD CuDi – A Forgotten Influence on Psychedelic Introspection in Hip-Hop\", the author wrote \"Cudi helped bring about a new era of electronic, psychedelic driven production.", "And his dark, drug-riddled approach to introspection has already taken hold in the up-and-comers in the hip-hop world.\"", "\"Revolt\" writer Preezy Brown noted \"His knack for displaying vulnerability and addressing bouts with mental health has made him an inspiration for a long list of artists including Juice WRLD, Logic, Lil Yachty, and other leaders of the new school.", "\"\nEric Diep of \"Complex\" said \"Cudi is an omnipresent figure in pop culture who has inspired many.", "He's a voice for young creatives who don't fit in.", "He's a therapeutic light for people who need a helping hand.", "He's a fashion icon.", "He's more than a cool cameo in television and movies, but a full-fledged actor.\"", "\"Uproxx\" stated \"Compared to modern icons like Drake, West, and Wayne, Cudi doesn't have a boatload of sales, or a room full of accolades, but his weighty impact is reflected in adulation from the people, which is the intangible, everlasting achievement that most artists live for.", "He's one of the first artists to be unabashed about his depressive ruminations and did so in a melodically intriguing manner that progressed alternative rock aesthetics into the hip-hop world one cadence at a time.", "\"\nSeveral artists have gone on to credit Kid Cudi as influence or inspiration, such as rappers Kanye West, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino, Logic, ASAP Rocky, ASAP Nast, Allan Kingdom, Kyle, Isaiah Rashad, Raury, Key!, Denzel Curry, Kevin Abstract, Saba and Jaden Smith, as well as singers Willow Smith, Jhene Aiko, Lissie and Tinashe, among others.", "In 2009, Canadian recording artist Drake shared his admiration for Cudi on Twitter with a picture of him holding both his and Cudi's respective projects, stating \"We are rarely proud when we are alone.", "But to have another artist who pushes me and inspires me is a blessing.", "\"\nIn a 2010 interview with \"Billboard\", Kanye West called Cudi his \"personal favorite artist in the world right now.", "His whole take on the game is just unfiltered, uncensored artistry.\"", "In 2016, Kanye West went on to call Cudi \"the most influential artist of the past 10 years\".", "West Coast hip hop duo Audio Push have also praised Cudi, in 2016, saying \"The thing I love about Cudi is he's unapologetically real.", "He birthed so much of, not even the new generation of artists, but a lot of [your] favorite artists wouldn't be [your] favorite artists if it wasn't for Cudi.\"", "In November 2016, Atlanta-based rapper OG Maco, who has cited Cudi as a major influence on several occasions, released an EP titled \"For Scott\", as a tribute to Kid Cudi.", "In October 2018, American musician and high-profile producer Pharrell Williams, spoke on his collaborations with Cudi in an interview with \"Complex,\" saying: \"He's so inspiring, and I'm only as good as my collaborations anyway.", "I love the stuff that we did.", "Love, love [...]", "So to me, Cudi is a GOAT.", "His melodies and his concepts—he's a timeless alien.\"", "In another interview with \"Complex\", Williams also stated \"When they say Cudi is the [greatest of all time], they're talking about the consistency of his convictions and how that's played out into the choices that he makes, the taste that he has, and the tone that he takes with everything that he does.", "That's my idea of Cudi.", "\"\nAmerican comedian and actor Pete Davidson, who has shared his own struggles with his mental health in the past, has said Kid Cudi's music has saved his life.", "In a 2019 interview on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,\" Davidson called Cudi \"the best musician that's ever lived.\"", "Travis Scott, whose stage name is derived from Cudi's first name, has also said Kid Cudi's music saved his life and has a tattoo of the word \"rager\" in honor of Cudi.", "Brockhampton's Kevin Abstract has said \"I love how he incorporated melody into his raps,\" Kevin explained.", "\"A kid like me would say, like, Kid Cudi saved my life.", "\"\nAmerican rapper Logic, who has interpolated Kid Cudi's records in his own songs, has also spoke about how Cudi's music inspired him to open up about mental health in his own music.", "\"He was the dude that was like, 'It's okay to be sad.", "It's okay to talk about these things, and go through these things.'\"", "In a 2019 interview, then-up-and-coming rapper Baby Keem, cited Cudi as a major influence: \"I was inspired by Cudi's cadences and shit like that.", "Kid Cudi's one of my favorite artists.", "\"\nIn an interview with New York City radio station Hot 97, Jaden Smith spoke on Cudi's influence on him: \"Cudi would always say things that just would, like, change my life [...]", "I thought it was just me and my brother for a while.", "Then I got older and started going to festivals", "and then I realized, oh man, everybody has felt that from Cudi.", "Everybody says that Cudi saved their life. ...", "Everybody had that same experience listening to Cudi.", "If someone listened to Cudi, you knew something about them.", "You could tell certain things about them.", "\"", "Studio albums\n\n\n\n\nCollaborative albums", "Kid Cudi has been featured in several feature films and television shows.", "He is often credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi.", "Headlining\n\n\nSupporting" ]

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[ "Cudi has since released the solo albums \"Indicud\" (2013), \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\" (2014), \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\" (2015), and \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\" (2016)." ]

[ "Kid Cudi was born Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 30, 1984.", "He grew up in Shaker Heights and Solon.", "He has two older brothers, Domingo and Dean, and an older sister, Maisha.", "His mother, Elsie Harriet (née Banks), is an African-American school choir teacher at Roxboro Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.", "His father, Lindberg Styles Mescudi, was a house painter, substitute teacher, and World War II Air Force veteran of African-American and Mexican descent.", "When Cudi was 11 years old, his father died of cancer; his passing had a significant effect on Cudi's personality and music.", "Cudi attended Shaker Heights High School for two years before transferring to Solon High School.", "He was expelled from the school for threatening to punch the principal, and would later earn his GED.", "He studied film at the University of Toledo, but dropped out after a year.", "His subsequent plan to join the Navy did not pan out because of his juvenile police record.", "Cudi first began rapping in 2003, towards the end of his time in high school, and was inspired by alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest.", "He later moved to New York City to pursue a music career.", "After leaving Cleveland in 2005 with $500 and a demo tape, he moved in with his uncle, accomplished jazz drummer Kalil Madi, in the South Bronx.", "He worked at a couple of Manhattan clothing stores, before eventually sharing an apartment with friend and collaborator Dot da Genius in Brooklyn.", "In 2006, Cudi would run into his future mentor, rapper and producer Kanye West, in a Virgin Megastore.", "He recounted in a 2009 \"SPIN\" interview, \"I was looking at CDs, saw the gleam of a Jesus piece in the right side of my eye, looked up, and it was Kanye West.\"", "He introduced himself and offered West some of his music.", "Cudi would later run into West again while working at the BAPE store in New York, and recalled: \"I remember Kanye coming in one time and I was helping him get a couple things.", "I forgot to take a sensor off of one of the jackets he bought and I had to run out the store to catch him before he left.", "Pretty funny me chasing after him in SoHo.", "\"\nIn 2007, Kid Cudi's song \"Day 'n' Nite\", began being featured on several music blogs, after having uploaded the song to his MySpace page.", "This early work would go on to catch the attention of West via his then-manager Plain Pat, subsequently leading West to sign Cudi to his GOOD Music imprint later that year.", "In July 2008, Kid Cudi released his first mixtape, \"A Kid Named Cudi\" (executive produced by Plain Pat and Emile Haynie), in collaboration with New York street-wear brand 10.Deep as a free download.", "Kanye West first called upon Cudi to reference hooks for American rapper and mogul Jay-Z, and while in the studio Cudi and West went from working on \"The Blueprint 3\" (2009) to West's R&B-esque \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008).", "Cudi's assistance on the latter includes co-writing credits and/or vocals on \"Heartless,\" \"Welcome to Heartbreak,\" \"Paranoid\" and \"RoboCop.\"", "Kid Cudi was a prominent songwriter and featured artist on \"808s & Heartbreak\", with \"Paranoid\" and \"Heartless\" being released as singles, while \"Welcome to Heartbreak\" charted as an album cut and peaked at number 87 on the Pop 100.", "Kid Cudi's first television appearance was at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, alongside Travis Barker and DJ AM.", "Cudi was promoted as an artist to watch for in media such as \"Rolling Stone\", \"Vibe\", \"The Source\", \"XXL\" and BBC News's 2009 Sound of poll.", "MTV News reported on Cudi on a series of reports titled \"MCs To Watch In 2009\".", "In late 2008, Cudi was revealed to be included in \"XXL\"s 2009 annual Freshman Class.", "He was featured on the cover alongside fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth, Wale, B.o.B, Charles Hamilton, Cory Gunz, Blu, Mickey Factz, Ace Hood and Curren$y.", "On February 17, 2009, he appeared on Snoop Dogg's MTV talk show \"Dogg After Dark\", performing \"Day 'n' Nite\" at the end of the show.", "Two days later on February 19, 2009, Cudi appeared on BET's \"106 & Park\", alongside Kanye West to debut the music video of \"Day 'n' Nite\".", "On February 25, 2009, Cudi self-leaked a teaser trailer for the upcoming \"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen\" film, using his song \"Sky Might Fall\" in the background; later he posted that he made the trailer himself and was in talks to possibly making it official.", "In February 2009, Kid Cudi also made a cameo appearance next to Solange in the video for her song \"T.O.N.Y.\".", "On March 16, 2009, Kid Cudi performed on mtvU's Spring Break special, and the following day he performed three songs on NBC's \"Last Call with Carson Daly\".", "Cudi teamed up with partner and record producer Emile Haynie, to produce an exclusive single titled \"Switchin Lanes\", for the video game \"Midnight Club: Los Angeles\", part of its \"South Central Premium Upgrade\" downloadable content (DLC), which came out March 19, 2009, for the PlayStation 3 and March 27, 2009, for the Xbox 360.", "He has also appeared as a musical guest on the \"Late Show with David Letterman\" and \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\"", "In June 2009, he made a cameo in Black Eyed Peas' video for \"I Gotta Feeling\", alongside David Guetta, where the two met for the first time and subsequently recorded their international hit \"Memories\".", "In 2009, he had also been on two magazine covers, \"Complex\" (August/September 2009) and \"URB\" (August 2009).", "He revealed information about his future plans via his blog, saying that a possible collaborative album with Chip tha Ripper could be followed with a collaborative project with electronic rock duo Ratatat.", "On May 5, 2009 Iranian-American progressive house DJ Sharam, released \"She Came Along\", the lead single from his debut studio album, \"Get Wild\" (2009).", "The song, featuring Cudi, charted for 15 weeks on the Bulgarian Singles Top 40.", "It entered the chart on position 40 on week 30/2009, and its last appearance was on week 44/2009.", "It peaked at number 11, where it stayed for one week.", "During the summer of 2009, Cudi joined fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth and B.o.B, for 'The Great Hangover' concert tour.", "In late 2009, Kid Cudi was featured on the highly anticipated Jay-Z album \"The Blueprint 3\", on the song \"Already Home\".", "On September 14, 2009, BET premiered their \"Rising Icons\" profile of Kid Cudi.", "During the 30 minute show Cudi performed \"CuDi Zone\", \"Mr. Solo Dolo\", \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "Cudi also discussed his childhood, his move to New York to begin his career as an artist and more.", "Cudi's debut album \"Man on the Moon:", "The End of Day\", was released on Universal Motown Records on September 15, 2009 and sold 104,419 copies in the first week and charted at #4.", "The album's lead single \"Day 'n' Nite\", Kid Cudi's greatest commercial success thus far, charted well in both the U.S. and in Europe.", "The second single released was \"Make Her Say\" (originally titled \"I Poke Her Face\"), which features a sample from Lady Gaga's hit single \"Poker Face\" and performances by Kanye West and Common.", "Common was also featured throughout the album, as the narrator.", "In September 2009, Cudi co-headlined 50 Cent's \"50 Fest\" concert, along with fellow American rapper Wale.", "In a late 2009 interview, Cudi announced that the follow-up to his debut album would be a compilation album entitled \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", which would have many collaborations.", "He stated he had already recorded songs with Snoop Dogg, Travis Barker, Clipse, Cage and Pharrell, and would also like to work with Drake, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Robin Thicke, the Killers and the Postal Service on the album.", "It was also rumored that \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\" would be followed up by a sequel titled \"Man on the Moon: The Ghost in the Machine\" and that the \"Man on the Moon\" series would be a trilogy.", "Kid Cudi was nominated for three 2010 Grammy Awards, for his singles \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "In January 2010, Cudi released \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\"s third and final single \"Pursuit of Happiness\", which was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi was featured on Snoop Dogg's re-release of \"Malice n Wonderland\", titled \"More Malice\", on the lead single \"That Tree\".", "Cudi also teamed up with independent artist Johnny Polygon, to remix Polygon's \"The Riot Song\", which appears on his mixtape \"Rebel Without Applause\" (2010).", "On April 20, 2010, Kid Cudi announced that the name of his second album would not be \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", but \"Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager\".\nOn June 11, 2010, Kid Cudi was arrested in the Chelsea neighborhood of the Manhattan borough in New York City and charged with felony criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance.", "Despite his arrest, he was released and made it to Manchester, Tennessee in time to play at Bonnaroo.", "In May 2010, American shoe company Converse, launched \"You're It\", a campaign which highlighted 23 artists from around the world in a series of web shorts.", "The campaign featured artists from 13 countries including Kid Cudi.", "In this short, Converse takes a trip back to Cudi's roots as an artist in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.", "The campaign's goal was to tap into the grassroots of Converse's global market and introduce the artists of tomorrow.", "In June 2010, Converse was promoting being a catalyst for creativity by bringing together three musicians from different genres to form a unique collaboration known as \"Three Artists.", "One Song.\"", "Converse teamed up Cudi, alongside Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij and Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino, to produce the song titled \"All Summer\".", "In addition to collaborating on the track, each of the artists also participated in the creation of the music video, which was released later that summer.", "The lead single from Cudi's second studio album, titled \"Erase Me\", features Kanye West and was produced by Jim Jonsin.", "The song debuted on a Cleveland radio station June 30, 2010, and was officially released to Rhythm/Crossover radio on August 17, 2010.", "The title-track \"Mr. Rager\", was released as the album's second single, shortly before the album's release.", "The album, released November 9, 2010, debuted at number three on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 169,000 copies.", "In its second week it crossed the 200,000 sales mark.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi appeared on several songs for his mentor Kanye West's weekly free music giveaway \"GOOD Fridays\"; namely \"Good Friday\", \"Christian Dior Denim Flow\" and \"The Joy\", the latter of which later became a bonus track on the Jay-Z and Kanye West collaborative album \"Watch the Throne\" (2011).", "In October 2010, Cudi had announced that he would be forming a rock band with frequent collaborator Dot da Genius, tentatively called Wizard.", "In early 2011, he announced that he would be releasing a mixtape titled \"A Man Named Scott\", reminiscent of his \"A Kid Named Cudi\" title, prior to the rock album.", "On February 26, 2011, Cudi took to his Twitter account to announce that Dream", "On, the record label he launched back in 2009 with partners Patrick \"Plain Pat\" Reynolds and producer Emile Haynie, has been dissolved.", "However, in an interview with \"Complex Magazine\" Cudi explained they were all still on good terms: \"I wanted to try something new, and I wanted to take control of things myself.", "Those are still my guys, Pat and Emile, and I'm still going to work with them in the future.", "When we start working on \"Man on the Moon III\" I'll be calling them up to see if they want to be a part of it.", "I know Emile is definitely down.", "We had an issue, but we're men and we were able to figure it out and move forward.", "There's no hard feelings.", "\"\nIn March 2011, Cudi announced that a music video for \"Marijuana\" would be released in the spring, followed by a music video for \"Mr. Rager\" in the summer, then he would release a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, inspired by his song \"Maniac\", with Cage, in October 2011.", "In April 2011, while performing at New York City's Roseland Ballroom Kid Cudi announced he was launching his own record label.", "The new label, which he will be releasing his third studio album on is called Wicked Awesome Records.", "He also renamed his band on the same occasion to 2 Be Continuum, renaming it from the original Wizard.", "Kid Cudi explained his reasoning saying: \"I needed something more original, something different, but it's still wizardry at its finest.\"", "In 2011, Cudi landed a songwriting placement on English singer Natalia Kills' debut album \"Perfectionist\", for the song \"Free\".\nOn August 12, 2011, Kid Cudi released the music video for \"No One Believes Me\", directed by Fright Night director Craig Gillespie.", "The song, produced by Dot da Genius, features Cudi singing and contains elements of rock music.", "On August 21, Cudi announced that he would no longer be releasing the \"A Man Named Scott\" mixtape, so that he can focus on his rock project and his third solo album \"Man on the Moon III\".", "Kid Cudi released the music video for his second album's title-track \"Mr. Rager\", on September 8, 2011.", "The video received all-positive reviews from critics and fans alike.", "Despite saying he will not do many more features for other artists in \"Complex\" magazine's October/November 2011 cover story, Cudi appeared on Bryan Greenberg's second album \"We Don't Have Forever\" (2011), Travis Barker's solo debut \"Give the Drummer Some\" (2011), the Knux's \"Eraser\" (2011), and Wale's \"Ambition\" (2011), respectively.", "On October 30, 2011, Cudi released \"Maniac\", a short horror film co-starring fellow American rapper Cage and directed by American actor Shia LaBeouf, through his blog.", "On November 13, 2011, a previously unreleased demo tape Cudi had recorded from 2002 to 2003, under the pseudonym Kid Mesc, titled \"Rap Hard\", leaked online.", "On Twitter, Cudi wrote \"I actually never wanted anyone to hear those songs ever, but its cool.", "Ha\"\nOn November 18, 2011 Cudi renamed his band for the second time to WZRD (pronounced W-Z-R-D).", "He also announced that the upcoming rock project would be released on his 28th birthday, January 30, 2012.", "In late 2011, Cudi was mentioned in a viral video by vlogger Ben Breedlove, about his near death experiences.", "After Breedlove's death on December 26, 2011, Cudi commented on his thoughts about inspiring the young kid.", "\"I am so sad about Ben Breedlove,\" Kid Cudi wrote on his Tumblr blog.", "\"I watched the video he left for the world to see, and him seeing me in detail, in his vision really warmed my heart.", "I broke down, I am to tears because I hate how life is so unfair.", "This has really touched my heart in a way I cant describe, this is why I do what I do.", "Why I write my life, and why I love you all so much.", "Life is really fucked up sometimes, but I know Ben is at Peace, and I hope he gets a chance to sit and talk with my Dad.", "We love you Ben.", "Forever.", "Thank you for loving me.", "To Ben's family, you raised a real hero, he's definitely mine.", "You have my love.", "\"\nIn January 2012, Cudi appeared on two songs from Chip tha Ripper's mixtape \"Tell Ya Friends\", \"Ride 4 You\" which also featured Far East Movement and \"GloryUs\", which credited the duo as they are collectively known, The Almighty GloryUs.", "This led to speculation that a long-awaited project from the two was underway.", "On January 31, Cudi announced through his Twitter feed that he had completed \"WZRD\" and that his next album was the collaborative effort with Chip tha Ripper.", "In 2012, Cudi was featured on the soundtrack to the film \"The Hunger Games\", crafting an original song for the film titled \"The Ruler and the Killer\".", "Referring to \"The Ruler and the Killer\", Cudi wrote on his Twitter feed: \"I could not have done it without my producing partners on the project for the film, The legendary and Godly T Bone Burnett and Greg Wells!\"\nWhile working on the band's self-titled debut, Cudi claimed he had writer's block for almost five months because of his new sobriety; something that had never happened to him for such an extended period of time.", "According to Cudi, bands that inspired the album include Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana and Pink Floyd.", "The album includes a song titled \"Where Did You Sleep Last Night?\", a cover of the same titled song by Nirvana, who in turn were inspired by blues guitar legend Lead Belly's rendition of the traditional folk song.", "Following \"WZRD\"s release on February 28, 2012, the album debuted at #3 on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 66,000 physical and digital copies in the United States.", "The album also debuted on the Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums at number one, and at #9 on the Canadian Albums Chart respectively.", "In April 2012, in Geneseo, New York, Cudi performed before a sold-out crowd and premiered a hip hop song, his first since 2010.", "During his set, he performed a new record, tentatively titled \"The Leader of the Delinquents\", which he did a cappella.", "On April 25, 2012 Cudi was officially back to rapping with the release of \"Dennis, Hook Me Up with Some More of That Whiskey!\".", "The song, the first ever solely produced by Cudi himself, samples his 2010 song \"Ghost!\".", "In June 2012, Cudi was seen in the music video for \"Mercy,\" the lead single from GOOD Music's compilation album \"Cruel Summer\", in which he, along with other GOOD Music recording artists were featured on.", "Cudi was ultimately featured on two songs from the compilation, \"The Morning\" and a solo track originally meant for \"Man on the Moon II\" (2010), titled \"Creepers\", produced by Dan Black.", "In the summer of 2012, Cudi announced the title of his third studio album to be, \"Indicud\" when he tweeted: \"My new album is entitled \"indicud\", it will be my version of \"The Chronic 2001\", some songs i'll produce, others i'll feat &/or play songwriter\".", "On June 8, 2012, Cudi announced \"Indicud\", will be a double-disc album.", "On August 12, Kid Cudi released the lead single from \"Indicud\", a song titled \"Just What I Am\", featuring his friend and longtime collaborator King Chip (formerly Chip tha Ripper).", "The album was announced to be released in early 2013 with Cudi focusing on scoring movies, followed by the third installment of the \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Cudi then added that \"Indicud\" \"will feature more uptempos and that it will consist of at most 17 new songs.\"", "The music video for \"Just What I Am\", which marked Cudi's directorial debut, premiered November 6, 2012 on VEVO and was shot in Los Angeles with fans invited to participate in the video's shoot.", "On November 7, he revealed the album's second official single's title to be \"Immortal\", and that it again was produced by himself like the two previous releases, \"Just What I Am\" and \"King Wizard\".", "He claimed the song \"will make you feel amazing in the heart and soul.\"", "The song was officially released via iTunes on March 14, 2013.", "On March 14, 2013 Kid Cudi performed at MySpace's South by Southwest (SXSW) secret show in Austin, Texas and after performing his many hits, he previewed a new verse from \"Indicud\".", "He also revealed that the album would feature 18 tracks, while officially confirming ASAP Rocky and Michael Bolton as featured guests.", "On March 16, Cudi announced that he would release the album's tracklist and cover art on April 2.", "Three days later, Kid Cudi announced via Twitter that the album had officially been completed and turned in to his label, Universal Republic.", "On March 26, the album's cover art and tracklist was unveiled by Walmart and later Complex.", "Later that day, Cudi appeared on \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\" and performed the album's lead singles; \"Just What I Am\" and \"Immortal\", as well as premiering \"Mad Solar\", which he performed a cappella.", "On April 2, 2013, Kid Cudi announced on Power 106, that he was no longer under Kanye West's GOOD Music imprint.", "Cudi revealed he left the label on good terms, with him saying West respected his decision and will always be \"big brother\".", "Cudi's decision to move forward without West, was his desire to focus on his own imprint, Wicked Awesome Records and his friend, fellow rapper King Chip.", "After \"Indicud\" leaked online in its entirety on April 9, 2013, Kid Cudi decided to push the album's release date up to April 16.", "The album went on to debut at #2 on the charts by moving 140,000 copies.", "In late 2013, Kid Cudi went on tour in support of \"Indicud\" on \"The Cud Life Tour 2013\".", "The tour was announced on July 15 with tickets going on sale the following day.", "Supporting acts on the tour included fellow American rappers Big Sean, Tyler, The Creator and Logic.", "While on tour, on October 16, 2013 Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing an extended play (EP), sometime in the next three months.", "Cudi also revealed he would be producing it alongside Dot da Genius and that frequent collaborator King Chip, would appear on the EP.", "He then called the EP a prelude to his fourth album \"Man on the Moon III\", which he announced would be released in 2015.", "On October 19, 2013, Cudi revealed \"Going to the Ceremony\", a song he had released via online audio distribution platform SoundCloud, earlier in July, would be included in the EP.", "Cudi would also go on to reveal a remix of his hit single \"Day 'n' Nite, which was briefly previewed on the intro of his 2008 breakout mixtape \"A Kid Named Cudi\", would also appear on the EP.", "On November 25, 2013, via his Twitter, Cudi revealed the title of the EP to be \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\".", "On December 16, 2013, Kid Cudi once again utilized SoundCloud to release \"Satellite Flight\", the EP's title-track.", "On January 27, 2014, Kid Cudi revealed on Twitter that \"Satellite Flight:", "Journey to Mother Moon\" would no longer be an EP, but a full-length album instead.", "In a February 2014 interview with MTV News, Cudi discussed the EP's transition to a full-fledged album and called the project his best work yet: \"I'm really excited because it's my best work, and it's a surprise.", "People weren't really expecting it.", "I've never done two albums within a year of each other.\"\nOn February 25, 2014, with only few hours' notice from Cudi, \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\" was released exclusively to digital retailers.", "The album debuted at number four on the \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 87,000 digital copies in the United States.", "On March 4, 2014 Cudi appeared on \"Chelsea Lately\", where he was interviewed by Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe, to promote \"Satellite Flight\" and the 2014 film \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 12, 2014, Cudi released a song titled \"Hero\", a collaboration with American singer-songwriter Skylar Grey, recorded for the soundtrack to \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 15, 2014, Cudi appeared on \"The Arsenio Hall Show\", where he promoted the album, discussed the state of hip-hop, suicidal thoughts, \"Need for Speed\", and performed the song \"Internal Bleeding\", from the album.", "In April 2014, Cudi appeared on the cover of the inaugural issue of \"Fat Man\" magazine.", "On April 24, 2014, while being honored as a mental health advocate by Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, Cudi offered a special performance during their annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards.", "On May 2, 2014, it was announced Cudi would headline Chicago's North Coast Music Festival, along with West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg.", "On May 11, 2014 Cudi revealed he would be writing and directing a short film for the \"Satellite Flight\" album cut \"Balmain Jeans\": \"Developing a short film for \"Balmain Jeans\", a story about a spontaneous electric connection between two strangers.", "\"", "In a January 2015 interview, at the Sundance Film Festival, Kid Cudi expressed the possibility of releasing another album before the release of \"Man on the Moon III\": \"I'm always making music.", "The beauty in that is that I have a lot of material.", "And I'm actually thinking that it would be good to release something in the meantime, before \"Man on the Moon III\" comes out.", "Another Kid Cudi album, it's just kind of along the lines of what I did with \"Indicud\" or \"Satellite Flight\", which is just its own standalone thing but still a Kid Cudi album.", "The \"Man on the Moon III\" album is something that's gonna take some time", "but I know the fans are gonna be patient", "and I really appreciate that guys, thank you for your patience.", "But \"Man on the Moon III\" is coming, there may be an album before that just to tide you over.", "\"\nOn March 3, 2015, Cudi officially released his first song since his album \"Satellite Flight\", was put on the market.", "The song, which is titled \"Love,\" was originally recorded for \"Satellite Flight\", and samples Ratatat's \"Sunblocks\" and has been received with positive reviews.", "On April 4, 2015, Cudi announced via Twitter that he would be releasing a new album titled \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\".", "On October 27, 2015, Cudi announced the new album will be released on December 4, 2015.", "He also leaked two songs off the project, \"Wedding Tux\" and \"Judgemental Cunt\".", "In November 2015 Cudi announced an \"Especial Tour\", that will bring the rapper to various theaters all across the United States.", "On December 1, 2015, Cudi announced the cancellation of his \"Especial Tour\", due to various reasons, such as production and personal issues.", "To make up for postponing the concert tour, Cudi released the album's title-track as the second single.", "In March 2016, Kid Cudi performed at McDowell Mountain Music Festival in Phoenix, Arizona.", "In an early April 2016 interview with \"Billboard\", when asked about \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi responded with: \"I came up with \"Man on the Moon\" when I was a young man.", "People change their vibe!", "We can follow the same template and do the five-act split.", "Sonically, I'm still going to be where I'm at.", "Honestly, I was ready to live up to the obligation and do \"Man on the Moon III\".", "I haven't been dicking around.", "I was planning on doing it after \"Speedin' Bullet\".", "But the \"Speedin' Bullet\" response tore me up.", "It made me realize what's most important.", "I'm getting back on the bike again and doing what I do best: me.\"", "On April 22, 2016, Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing a new studio album, slated for a summer unveiling.", "On May 11, 2016, amidst rumors that he was set to release \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi revealed the title of his sixth solo album would be \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\", through online mobile video-sharing and social networking service Instagram.", "On June 1, 2016, Cudi announced that he had two upcoming albums.", "One set to be released in the summer, while the other would be released in the fall.", "He added that one of them was complete.", "On September 26, 2016, Kid Cudi unveiled the track-list for \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" via Twitter, which revealed guest spots from Travis Scott, André 3000, Pharrell Williams and Willow Smith.", "Although there was a discrepancy between him and Kanye West, West later made an offer of peace and a song featuring him and Cudi subsequently surfaced online.", "\"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" was announced to be issued first via digital distribution on December 16, 2016, with the physical release on December 23.", "Cudi has also shared the song \"Baptized in Fire,\" which features Travis Scott (with whom Cudi collaborated extensively with on 2016's \"Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight\").", "On March 1, 2017, Kid Cudi performed the song \"Kitchen\", with a string orchestra, live on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\".", "On August 15, 2017, Cudi announced a national concert tour by the name of Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' Tour; with the first date on September 30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.", "In 2018 Cudi and Kanye West formed a duo known as Kids See Ghosts, and produced an album with the same name, \"Kids See Ghosts\", which was released on June 8, 2018.", "On October 23, 2018, in response to a fan on Twitter, Cudi revealed he had begun working on his seventh solo album.", "Although he said he would be taking his time to create his forthcoming LP, Cudi projected a 2019 release.", "In July 2019, Kid Cudi announced his next album would be titled \"Entergalactic\", which he revealed would soundtrack an upcoming Netflix \"adult-focused animated music series\" co-created by himself and Kenya Barris.\nOn April 24, 2020, Cudi collaborated with Travis Scott under the collective name The Scotts, to release a song under the same name, \"The Scotts\".", "It was hinted that the duo would be releasing more music in the future.", "The song debuted atop the \"Billboard\" Hot 100 chart, becoming Cudi's first number-one hit single.", "Later on April 24, Cudi also revealed that he was still working on new music for a future WZRD release, joking that \"we take a decade off between albums.\"", "On July 9, 2020, Cudi's daughter Vada, announced via social media that he would be releasing a song with multiple Grammy Award-winning artist Eminem, called \"The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady\" the coming Friday.", "The song was released on July 10, 2020 and also saw success as a hit, as it debuted in the Top 40 of the \"Billboard\" Hot 100.", "On October 26, Cudi released a teaser video on his official Twitter account for \"Man on the Moon III\", the final installment in his \"Man on the Moon\" series, after a decade between releases.", "The album title and release date were not shared with the video, however on December 7, Cudi announced the album would be titled \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", with a release date of December 11, 2020.", "The concept album's theme follows Cudi overcoming his darkness, but fighting to win his soul back from his alter-ego \"Mr. Rager\".\n\"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised Cudi's songwriting and generally favored the latter two acts, though some found it derivative of Cudi's earlier albums.", "It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, earning 144,000 album-equivalent units of which 15,000 were pure sales, marking Cudi's fifth top 10 album in the US.", "Although \"Entergalactic\" was originally set for a 2020 release, it was pushed back due to Cudi releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album instead.", "In January 2021, when asked by a fan on Twitter why \"Entergalatic\"s new release date says 2022 on Netflix, Cudi responded, \"[Because] that's when it drops.", "I just gave y'all an album y'all gotta chill and be patient fr man I'm not doin an album every year.", "\"\nCudi was the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\" in April 2021, having previously featured alongside Kanye West and 070 Shake in \"Ghost Town\" in 2018.", "He played \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\" with both performances in tribute to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.", "\"Sad People\" showcased Cudi in a floral dress designed by Virgil Abloh in a nod to Cobain.", "In June 2021, Amazon enlisted Kid Cudi for \"Prime Day Show\"; a three-part musical event also featuring Billie Eilish and H.E.R. Cudi's performance included a mission to establish a new community on the moon, while performing with the International Space Orchestra, a new group composed of space scientists from NASA Ames Research Center, the SETI Institute and the International Space University.", "\"A Man Named Scott\", a documentary film directed by Robert Alexander, was announced in October 2021 via Prime Video.", "The film was produced by Mad Solar, Complex Networks and Film 45, set for release in November 2021, and billed as a look at Cudi's journey \"over a decade of creative choices, struggles, and breakthroughs.", "\"\nDuring his headlining performance at the Rolling Loud music festival, Cudi revealed intentions on releasing two full-length projects in 2022, with plans of releasing an album prior to \"Entergalactic\" \"I have \"Entergalactic\" coming in the summer, and I wanna drop another album before that.", "I got some tasty surprises and I'm really excited about all this new shit, this new music, to give to you guys,\" he said before playing a recording of a song that has since been dubbed \"Freshie.\"", "\"That's why I'm teasing this shit now because it's coming out soon.\"\nOn December 3, 2021, a collaboration between Cudi and American pop singer Ariana Grande, titled \"Just Look Up\" was released in promotion for the black comedy film \"Don't Look Up\", in which they both star in.", "In December 2021, \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\" broke the record for biggest vinyl sales week for both a male artist and a rap album in Nielsen history.", "On April 9, 2022, Cudi performed a medley of \"Stars in the Sky\" (the lead single for the soundtrack to the film \"Sonic the Hedgehog 2\") and \"Pursuit of Happiness\" at the Kids' Choice Awards for the first time.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi made a guest appearance on American television drama \"One Tree Hill\", starring as himself and performing his \"Man on the Moon II\" single \"Erase Me\", during the episode.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi also began starring in the HBO comedy series \"How to Make It in America\", as part of the main cast, being credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi, until its cancellation after two seasons.", "On October 31, 2010, Kid Cudi released a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, in which he and fellow American rapper Cage, star as French-speaking serial killers.", "The short film, titled \"Maniac\", was inspired by Cudi's song of the same name, from his 2010 album \"Man on the Moon II\" and is an homage to the 1992 Belgian black comedy crime mockumentary, \"Man Bites Dog\".", "In May 2012, Kanye West premiered a short film he directed, titled \"Cruel Summer,\" at the Cannes Film Festival.", "According to MTV, Kid Cudi is the lead character, playing a \"car thief who falls for a blind Arabian princess.\"", "The film was shown on seven different screens that turned on and off, giving various angles of each shot.", "In October 2012, it was announced Cudi would star in an indie romantic comedy titled \"Two Night Stand\", alongside Analeigh Tipton and Miles Teller.", "Also in 2012, it was revealed Cudi would star in an indie thriller film titled \"Tacoma\", alongside Patricia Clarkson.", "In 2013, Cudi guest starred in the animated TV series \"The Cleveland Show\", voicing a character named Devon, in the Season 4 episode \"Brownsized\".", "In 2013, he also guest starred on the FOX comedy series \"Brooklyn Nine-Nine\", where he played a criminal named Dustin Whitman.", "In 2013, it was revealed Cudi would then star in \"Goodbye World\", alongside Adrian Grenier.", "In January 2013, Cudi was cast in the film adaptation of \"Need for Speed\".", "\"Need for Speed\", which is Cudi's feature film debut, was released by Touchstone Pictures on March 14, 2014.", "In June 2013, it was revealed Cudi would appear in Mark Webber's film \"The Ever After\", alongside Teresa Palmer and Melissa Leo.", "On November 10, 2014, Cudi guest starred on the CBS American television series \"Scorpion\", as Peyton Temple, a musical prodigy who created a controversial algorithm that generates the perfect hit pop song, who later helps Scorpion investigate the murder of his friend who was a music industry blogger.", "In February 2014, it was announced Cudi would appear in \"Entourage\" (2015), the film adaptation of the popular HBO TV series of the same name.", "On April 11, 2014, it was announced Cudi would star in a film titled \"James White\", alongside Christopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon.", "In addition to starring in the film, it was revealed Cudi would also be curating the film's score as well.", "In January 2015, Cudi revealed he played a homosexual character in \"James White\": \"This was way different than anything else I've ever done.", "It was dope to do that.", "I felt like I had a responsibility to present a different walk in life from that world.\"", "Although his character's sexuality is not outwardly discussed during the film, the original script included a coming-out scene and a kiss between Cudi and a male friend, played by David Call: \"I didn't flinch.", "I'm secure with mine,\" Cudi told an audience after the film's premiere.", "\"I'm an artist—it's all about playing characters that are intriguing and stimulating.", "\"\nAlso in January 2015, Cudi revealed he had just finished filming a movie titled \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", alongside Zoe Kravitz and Emile Hirsch.", "When speaking on \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", Cudi said: \"this movie that I have coming out soon that's my first villain role.", "It's very violent and very disturbing", "[...]", "I play kind of like a drug lord.\"", "Cudi took over the mic duties for Reggie Watts, on IFC's television series, \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\"", "on July 10, 2015.", "As the in-house disc jockey, Cudi crafted original music for the show and appeared in several skits throughout season four.", "The December 10 Christmas edition of \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\", marked the season finale and Cudi's final episode as bandleader.", "In July 2016, it was announced Cudi would join the cast of FOX's \"Empire\", debuting in the third season of the series as \"an independent musician who is a rival to Hakeem (Bryshere \"Yazz\" Gray) both in the studio and in life.\"", "Cudi later left the project due to creative differences.", "In 2017, Cudi appeared in the comedy film \"Killing Hasselhoff\".", "In 2019, Cudi had small roles in \"Drunk Parents\", directed by Fred Wolf, and \"Jexi\" directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the latter of which he played himself.", "In 2020, he co-starred in \"Bill & Ted Face the Music\", directed by Dean Parisot, opposite Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter.", "In 2020, Cudi also starred in \"We Are Who We Are\", an eight-episode miniseries for HBO directed by Luca Guadagnino.", "In early 2021, Kid Cudi appeared in \"Crisis\", directed by Nicholas Jarecki.", "In January 2021, Cudi revealed he would potentially be partnering with TV producer and fellow American rapper 50 Cent, for an upcoming series.", "In late 2021, Cudi appeared in the ensemble cast of \"Don't Look Up\", where he also performed an original song for the film alongside fellow American singer Ariana Grande.", "Cudi is also set to star in Disney's upcoming sci-fi film \"Crater,\" which would be released exclusively on the streaming service, Disney+.", "Cudi starred in Ti West's slasher film X, released in March 2022 to critical acclaim.", "Later that month, Cudi revealed he would be making his feature directorial debut with the Netflix film, \"Teddy\", a project he's also written and in which he'll star.", "Cudi announced the news in a social media post, noting that he'd been working on the project since 2013.", "Musicians Jay-Z and Jeymes Samuel serve as executives on the film, which was also produced by Bron Studios and Cudi's Mad Solar banner.", "In April 2022, Cudi was cast in the John Woo-directed action-thriller \"Silent Night\", starring alongside Joel Kinnaman.", "Cudi's musical style has been described as \"an atmospheric take on melodic rap, with a dollop of charming, off-key singing\".", "He has also been called \"introspective, with the ability to lay his insecurities on record and expose his fallibility.\"", "In 2015, Kris Ex of \"Billboard\", wrote \"he's always been an emotional artist, dealing with expansive and nebulous feelings in acute and often destructive ways.\"", "Kid Cudi's sound is what inspired and led Kanye West to create his cathartic \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008), with West later stating that he and Cudi were \"the originators of the style, kinda like what Alexander McQueen is to fashion...", "Everything else is just Zara and H&M.\" West also complimented Cudi by saying, \"His writing is just so pure and natural and important.\"", "In March 2014, Cudi talked about wanting to provide guidance for young listeners with his music: \"my mission statement since day one [...] all I wanted to do was help kids not feel alone, and stop committing suicide.", "\"In", "a 2013 article for \"The BoomBox\", the author wrote: \"On [\"A Kid Named Cudi\"], Cudi raps and croons over samples and interpolations of Gnarls Barkley, Paul Simon, Band of Horses, J Dilla, Nosaj Thing, N.E.R.D. and Outkast.", "He melded indie rock, electronica and dubstep seamlessly with hip-hop without pandering or reaching.", "Before Drake broke through with 2009's \"So Far Gone\", rapping and singing over Swedish indie poppers Lykke Li and Peter Bjorn and John, Cudi tweaked with multi-genre covers and seamless transitions between singing and rapping.\"", "In a 2009 interview with HipHopDX, when speaking on his debut album Cudi stated: \"Well one thing I wanted to do was combine sounds that really bring out intense moods.\"", "His music has also been described as trip hop.", "Furthermore, he is known for harmonizing and humming in his music, which helps formulate his signature sound.", "On 2012's \"WZRD\" and 2015's \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\", Cudi incorporated the use of screamed vocals, and can be heard yodeling on his 2016 album \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\".", "Throughout the years he has also incorporated elements of psychedelia, R&B, electronica, synthpop, punk and grunge, in his music.", "Cudi was gifted a guitar by his manager in 2011, encouraging Cudi to learn.", "Cudi taught himself how to play the guitar and went on to utilize the instrument in his rock music throughout his career.", "Cudi is also a self-taught music producer.", "In 2021, Cudi appeared on American TV talk show \"The Shop\", where he spoke on his writing and recording process.", "Cudi mentioned for his early albums he would sit down and write entire verses.", "However, while working on \"Kids See Ghosts\" and \"Man on the Moon III\", he adopted Kanye West's writing process.", "Instead of writing to a beat, he records a reference track for himself, where he freestyles and hums his way through the beat to get a melody, and fills in the lyrics as they come to him.", "In 2021, during \"Songwriter's Roundtable\" for \"The Hollywood Reporter\", Cudi called his music \"space punk rock\".", "During his 2013 Cud Life concert tour, Cudi donned a custom made astronaut-esque suit that was designed by noted Hollywood costume designer Jose Hernandez.", "Officially dubbed the \"Satellite Academy Space Suit\", Joe La Puma of \"Complex\" explained, \"It's more than just an interesting clothing choice; the suit represents a transition in his mind-state back to the highly anticipated \"Man on the Moon III\".\"", "Cudi's earliest influences include alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.", "Cudi also cites rappers such as the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, LL Cool J, Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Kid 'n Play, N.W.A., Naughty By Nature, Onyx and Public Enemy, as his hip hop influences while growing up.", "Cudi has also credited fellow Ohio native Camu Tao, as an influence.", "He has also been inspired by the sounds of the O'Jays, Ratatat, MGMT and The Postal Service.", "In 2010, he began experimenting with rock music; rock acts that inspired Cudi include the Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, the Pixies and Pink Floyd.", "Kid Cudi also credits English singer-songwriter David Bowie as a \"huge inspiration.\"", "Production wise, Cudi has named Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and Kanye West, as his top four favorite producers; also naming Emile Haynie and Plain Pat, calling them \"geniuses\" for seeing his potential before he was even completely aware of it.", "In September 2009, Kid Cudi teamed up with Japanese clothing company BAPE (which happens to be the last company Cudi was employed with before his music career took off), for a collaboration that saw Cudi's likeness featured on graphic T-shirts, with the Japanese label's mascot, Baby Milo.", "As of 2014, he has had five t-shirt collaborations with BAPE.", "In 2021, Cudi once again collaborated with BAPE, for a vibrant capsule displaying colorful prints and logos.", "Spanning a total of 20 pieces, this project is BAPE's largest-ever artist collaboration — the result of a long relationship that goes all the way back to when Cudi was still working at the BAPE store in New York.", "In February 2011, Kid Cudi announced a collaboration with Parisian brand Surface to Air.", "In the fall of 2011, he released a leather jacket collection in collaboration with the fashion label.", "Taking cues from the modern biker jacket, the \"Thriller-inspired\" lineup offered two men's styles.", "He can be seen wearing the jackets in music videos such as \"All of the Lights\" and \"Mr. Rager\".", "In August 2014, Giuseppe Zanotti designed an exclusive sneaker inspired by Kid Cudi's style.", "In February 2019, Kid Cudi partnered with French fashion brand A.P.C. on their first \"INTERACTION #1\" range.", "Jean Touitou, the founder of A.P.C. reached out to Kid Cudi following an introduction by Kanye West.", "The capsule collection included denim such as the Petit New Standard and Petit Standard Jeans, both of which included \"Dream On\" embroidery in red under the left front pocket.", "It also included the Dream On Cardigan in a multi-colored cotton knit, two iterations of the Tennis Minimal Sneaker, South Salopette overalls with paint splatter details, and three t-shirts that include the Bold Tee, Splash Tee, and Dream On Tee.\nKid Cudi announced a partnership with Adidas in March 2019.", "On December 10, 2020, Cudi unveiled his Adidas sneakers.", "They are the self-named VADAWAM 326's which would be released on December 17, 2020.", "On May 20, 2020, Kid Cudi announced he was partnering with American designer Virgil Abloh, to release an exclusive \"Leader of the Delinquents\" t-shirt.", "The design on the black and white \"PULLING STRINGS\" t-shirt features Kid Cudi puppeteering a smaller version of himself, hence the name of the t-shirt release.", "The art is meant to reference Cudi's infamous TMZ moment from 2012, in which he posed like the puppet on the shirt.", "\"Leader of the Delinquents\" is written across the back of the t-shirt in text reminiscent of Jean-Michel Basquiat's handwriting.", "Just hours before releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album, Cudi rolled out a small batch of merchandise in support of the album.", "The range was made in collaboration with Cactus Plant Flea Market, and consists of short- and long-sleeve T-shirts, pullover hoodies, and sweatpants—all of which feature graphics that reference MOTM3 tracks.", "In April 2021, Kid Cudi performed on \"Saturday Night Live\" wearing a floral-print sundress, created by Virgil Abloh.", "On April 11, Cudi confirmed that he would have an upcoming collection with Italian luxury fashion label Off-White, with the floral dress serving as one of the pieces.", "In late April 2021, it was revealed Kid Cudi had teamed up with the NFL to release a limited-edition Starter jacket commemorating the 2021 NFL Draft, which took place in Cudi's hometown of Cleveland.", "On January 26, 2021, Kid Cudi announced on Twitter that he would be starting his own clothing line and the first pieces would be available sometime in 2021.", "In February 2022, Cudi launched his very own clothing line titled called Members of the RAGE.", "The clothing line is described as a fusion of \"90s grunge with the soul of hip hop and\nelements from a distant future.\"", "Its UFO logo was co-designed by Cudi and Japanese fashion designer Nigo, while the retro-inspired website was designed by Cudi himself.", "The first piece that was issued was a t-shirt created in collaboration with Nigo's Human Made.", "Created for NBA All-Star Weekend, the shirt comes in white and features the Members of the RAGE logo in Cleveland Cavaliers colors and the Earth replaced with a basketball.", "In 2010, Cudi modeled for a campaign run by American fashion house Calvin Klein.", "In January 2015, Coach, Inc. announced Kid Cudi as the new face of their brand, along with actress Chloë Grace Moretz, to front its Spring campaign.", "In September 2021, Cudi partnered with Cadillac, for the campaign for their 2023 Lyriq.", "In January 2022, Cudi modeled for the Levi Strauss & Co. campaign titled \"The Number That Changed Everything.\"", "In March 2022, Cudi was featured in a jewelry-focused campaign from French fashion house Louis Vuitton.", "The LV Volt campaign sees Cudi—as well as fellow creatives Alicia Vikander and Jin Chen—modeling a range of pieces from the unisex collection.", "Kid Cudi has also been known for sharing his poetry.", "Dream On was an American record label founded in 2009, by Cudi alongside his managers at the time, Patrick Reynolds and Emile Haynie.", "In February 2011, Cudi announced the label had been dissolved.", "The label went on to release the first two installments of Cudi's \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Wicked Awesome Records is an American record label founded by Cudi in 2011.", "It is distributed by Republic Records.", "In a 2013 interview Cudi said \"Wicked Awesome was there officially when I did \"WZRD.\"", "That was the first project that I did on Wicked Awesome and it was an outlet for me to just branch out on my own, and creatively and business-wise take things to a different space for me.", "Wicked Awesome..where do I see it going?", "Right now it's just the music but who knows?", "Wicked Awesome is maybe gunna be beyond music it could be movies, it could be a lot of things, producing T.V. shows.", "Just the name I think is really dope it has a ring to it.\"", "Cudi continued, explaining the motivation behind his label.", "\"The whole motivation is just bringing authenticity back to the forefront.", "Bringing real content, bringing real emotion [...]", "Wicked Awesome is about being a real human being, making real music, talking about real things that people deal with on a day-to-day basis.\"", "In January 2021, Cudi tweeted that he is prepared to sign artists and producers.", "On November 17, 2020, it was revealed Cudi teamed with Dennis Cummings and Karina Manashil to found production and music management company Mad Solar, with the backing of Bron Studios, which provides corporate back office and production support, including financing, marketing, and sales.", "In a statement Cudi said, \"Beyond excited to be launching my production company Mad Solar and partnering with Bron, whose creative vision and storytelling has transformed the industry.\"", "When speaking on the collaboration, Bron chairman Aaron L. Gilbert said \"Scott Mescudi's growth as a creative and an entrepreneur has been impressive.", "For Bron, the strategic relationship with Mad Solar is key in our efforts to support the entertainment industry's top creatives, as well as expand Bron's access to the best in class music and sports talent through Mad Solar's management division.", "\"\nOn December 9, it was announced Cudi's Mad Solar banner are developing a film adaptation of the coming-of-age campus novel \"Real Life\", with Cudi set to star.", "Bron Studios acquired the rights to the 2020 Booker Prize-shortlisted novel with Mad Solar.", "\"Real Life\" is the semi-autobiographical novel debut for writer Brandon Taylor.", "It follows an introverted, queer, Black scientist in a predominantly white, Midwestern PhD program as he navigates complex friendships, romantic relationships, betrayals and mercies, all over the course of one weekend.", "Mad Solar is also producing the upcoming Netflix animated series \"Entergalactic\", which Cudi co-created alongside Kenya Barris.", "Based on original music by Cudi, the series, which Cudi writes, executive produces and stars in, follows a young man on his journey to discover love.", "Additionally, Mad Solar has teamed with A24 and Bron Studios on the horror film \"X.\" Written and directed by Ti West, \"X\" stars Mia Goth, Cudi and Jenna Ortega.", "Cudi is an executive producer on the film, which will begin production early 2021.", "In October 2020, it was announced Cudi teamed with screenwriter Ian Edelman and startup veteran Jonathan Gray to launch Encore Studio, a mobile-based platform to help artists monetize their connections with fans.", "\"The current streaming model puts artists in competition with one another and only rewards the top 1% of artists who collect 90% of the money,\" a press release announcing the app explains.", "\"Encore offers an all-new format that encourages collaboration amongst artists and makes it easy for up-and-coming and established artists to manage and grow a direct relationship with their fans.", "Artists can drop new music, chat with fans and host live shows from anywhere in the world.\"", "Encore enables live music experiences through smart phones, fan interaction, community centered content and merchandise offerings to give fans new ways to reward the artists they love.", "\"The energy from a concert is undeniable, both for the fans and artists.", "I am excited to launch Encore to help bring the live music experience back to our fans.", "Encore is committed to empowering both established and new artists and delivering the best mobile music experience out there,\" Cudi says.", "Earlier in 2020, Encore closed a $2 million seed round led by global investment firm Battery Ventures.", "In 2022, it was revealed Encore Studio was backed by $9 million funding led by Battery Ventures along with investments from 468 Capital, Parade Ventures, Nomad Ventures, Moving Capital, Kayak Ventures, and Gaingels, with Cudi issuing a statement \"My number one priority has always been inspiring others and providing them the space to tell their own stories in an authentic and meaningful way,\" Cudi said in a press release.", "\"We created Encore as a space for artists to share their art, build community, while also being able to pay their rent.", "\"", "Kid Cudi has been described by the media as a fashion icon.", "In his early career, Kid Cudi received criticism in the hip hop community for wearing skinny jeans, before they became trendy after being worn by mainstream rappers, such as Lil Wayne and Kanye West.", "Cudi made headlines when he wore a kilt to a 2010 New Year's Eve party in Miami.", "In April 2012, he made headlines again in a now-infamous moment when he gave \"TMZ\" paparazzi the finger, claiming they have never \"posted anything to make him look good\".", "In 2014, Cudi made headlines when he performed in a crop top at the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.", "In April 2021, he appeared as the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\", where he performed \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\".", "Both performances were in tribute to Nirvana's late frontman Kurt Cobain, however it was his performance of \"Sad People\" that made headlines because Cudi wore a dress as a statement against social norms much like his idol Cobain had done.", "In September 2021, Cudi made headlines twice; first arriving at New York Fashion Week with electric blue hair, a Nirvana long-sleeve tee and a floor-length black skirt.", "A few days later, Cudi showed up to the Met Gala wearing fluorescent green hair and dark eye makeup.", "At the Gala, Cudi was in head-to-toe Louis Vuitton, with a blue sweater, another floor-length skirt and blue-and-green LV sneakers.", "On November 10, 2021, Kid Cudi posed for photos at the CFDA Fashion Awards in a custom bridal gown, standing hand-in-hand with its designer, ERL's Eli Russell Linnetz, lace-gloved fingers interlocked, both wearing \"American Gothic\" expressions.", "On the red carpet, Linnetz lifted Cudi's veil.", "\"Be yourself, be free, baby, yeah,\" Cudi said into a microphone, with a grin; he'd paired the dress with a white tux jacket, crystal-covered sneakers, grungy eyeliner, an icy Black Jesus pendant, and Manic Panic-pink hair.", "The dress was another homage to Kurt Cobain.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi revealed that he had stopped smoking marijuana in 2011, both for the sake of his child and due to frustration with constantly being associated with the drug and stoner culture.", "In a March 2013 interview, Cudi talked about how his initial sudden and unexpected fame drove him to alcohol and drugs:", "In a 2013 interview, Cudi revealed he had suffered an addiction to anti-depressant medication, which had been prescribed to help him deal with an \"emotional breakdown\" after a failed relationship.", "Cudi has been open about his addiction to pharmaceuticals in his music, namely the songs \"Dr. Pill\" and \"The Nothing\".", "In a 2014 interview, Cudi spoke on his struggles with depression and suicidal ideation: \"I've dealt with suicide for the past five years.", "There wasn't a week or a day that didn't go by where I was just like, 'You know, I wanna check out.'", "I know what that feels like, I know it comes from loneliness, I know it comes from not having self-worth, not loving yourself.", "\"\nIn a July 2016 interview, Kid Cudi revealed he suffered from survivor guilt: \"I didn't like that I had money and success and I had made it.", "Everybody I had ever met in my life, good people, weren't able to experience the same, and I wasn't able to truly enjoy my success.", "Even though I worked hard for it, it bothered me that I had just had so much and my friends didn't.\"", "In October 2016, Cudi revealed on his Facebook page that he had checked himself into rehabilitation for depression and suicidal urges.", "On March 26, 2010, Cudi's daughter, Vada Wamwene Mescudi, was born.", "Throughout 2012, Cudi was in a custody battle over his daughter.", "Reports surfaced that Cudi gave up custody after his child's mother accused him of being an absentee father, as well as having violent tendencies and a \"long history of consistent drug and alcohol abuse.\"", "These claims were disputed by Cudi and his attorney in a statement, which noted: \"Cudi did not give up custody but reached an amicable agreement with the mother; that 'both parents are fit and proper persons to have custody of their child,' as stated in the final custody judgment; results came back negative for drugs in a drug test voluntarily taken by Cudi; and that the court acknowledged Cudi attempted to establish a relationship and visit his child since her birth and \"voluntarily provided financial support, including child support, rent and other monthly payments, for his daughter since her birth until the time that a child support order was entered as part of the normal course of the case.\"", "Details of the official custody agreement remain private.", "Cudi has since purchased a property in Chicago to be close to his daughter.", "In 2009, Cudi began dating entertainment attorney Jamie Baratta.", "They were in an on-again, off-again relationship, and were a prominent couple in the music industry.", "They ultimately broke up in 2012, but not before Cudi dedicated a song to her titled \"Teleport 2 Me, Jamie\", which he recorded as a member of the alternative rock duo, WZRD.", "In 2020, Cudi wrote \"Sept. 16\", a song titled after the birthdate of his girlfriend at the time, costume designer and actress Raquel Deriane, to whom the song is dedicated.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi said that he believes in God, although considers himself spiritual but not religious.", "On April 8, 2014, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services announced that it would recognize mental health advocates Kid Cudi, Ronda Rousey and Natasha Tracy, during its annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards on April 24, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.", "Committed to helping depressed and suicidal youth through the power of music, Cudi joined Didi Hirsch's Erasing the Stigma Efforts as a Mental Health Ambassador.\nOn February 7, 2015, Kid Cudi partnered with TED to give a TED Talk at his former school, Shaker Heights High School, to help inspire the students with his story, for the school's independently organized \"TEDxSHHS\" conference.", "Kid Cudi has also been a volunteer for Musicians on Call (MOC), a charity with the mission of bringing live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.", "In December 2015, Cudi arranged a dance party for the teenage participants of the Children's Hospital At Montefiore's (CHAM) B-N-Fit program, in the Bronx.", "Kid Cudi also hosted a group of young patients and their families from CHAM, at his sold-out Roseland Ballroom shows in April 2016.", "In June 2016, 49 celebrities, including Kid Cudi, honored the 49 victims killed in the Orlando nightclub shooting in a video tribute.", "In 2019, Kid Cudi teamed up with delivery service Postmates to deliver $10,000 worth of Popeyes takeout to the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission.", "Hundreds in need at the Indio shelter were presented with Popeyes' chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes, and fries the evening before Cudi's second set at Coachella.", "In June 2022, at an event organized by Tory Burch, Brent Saunders, and Anna Wintour, supporting the New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s Youth Anxiety Center, Cudi led the conversation on youth anxiety, depression, and the importance of self-care and treatment.", "A number of publications have noted Kid Cudi's impact on contemporary hip hop music since his mainstream debut in 2009.", "\"IBTimes\" writer Alex Garofaro states \"Since the beginning of Cudi's career, his music has been extremely influential.", "His unique blend of dark, introspective lyrics, melancholy melody, psychedelic instrumentation and stoner cool made him a crossover sensation with rap, R&B and indie music fans alike.\"", "Luke Hinz of \"HotNewHipHop\" said \"Cudi has inspired a generation of young artists to be unafraid to explore a wide array of emotions, and many have sought to adapt elements of Cudi's music into their own.", "Never caring to fit into the conventional boundaries of music, Cudi became a voice for those who felt unrepresented and alone.", "\"\nIn a 2015 article titled \"KiD CuDi – A Forgotten Influence on Psychedelic Introspection in Hip-Hop\", the author wrote \"Cudi helped bring about a new era of electronic, psychedelic driven production.", "And his dark, drug-riddled approach to introspection has already taken hold in the up-and-comers in the hip-hop world.\"", "\"Revolt\" writer Preezy Brown noted \"His knack for displaying vulnerability and addressing bouts with mental health has made him an inspiration for a long list of artists including Juice WRLD, Logic, Lil Yachty, and other leaders of the new school.", "\"\nEric Diep of \"Complex\" said \"Cudi is an omnipresent figure in pop culture who has inspired many.", "He's a voice for young creatives who don't fit in.", "He's a therapeutic light for people who need a helping hand.", "He's a fashion icon.", "He's more than a cool cameo in television and movies, but a full-fledged actor.\"", "\"Uproxx\" stated \"Compared to modern icons like Drake, West, and Wayne, Cudi doesn't have a boatload of sales, or a room full of accolades, but his weighty impact is reflected in adulation from the people, which is the intangible, everlasting achievement that most artists live for.", "He's one of the first artists to be unabashed about his depressive ruminations and did so in a melodically intriguing manner that progressed alternative rock aesthetics into the hip-hop world one cadence at a time.", "\"\nSeveral artists have gone on to credit Kid Cudi as influence or inspiration, such as rappers Kanye West, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino, Logic, ASAP Rocky, ASAP Nast, Allan Kingdom, Kyle, Isaiah Rashad, Raury, Key!, Denzel Curry, Kevin Abstract, Saba and Jaden Smith, as well as singers Willow Smith, Jhene Aiko, Lissie and Tinashe, among others.", "In 2009, Canadian recording artist Drake shared his admiration for Cudi on Twitter with a picture of him holding both his and Cudi's respective projects, stating \"We are rarely proud when we are alone.", "But to have another artist who pushes me and inspires me is a blessing.", "\"\nIn a 2010 interview with \"Billboard\", Kanye West called Cudi his \"personal favorite artist in the world right now.", "His whole take on the game is just unfiltered, uncensored artistry.\"", "In 2016, Kanye West went on to call Cudi \"the most influential artist of the past 10 years\".", "West Coast hip hop duo Audio Push have also praised Cudi, in 2016, saying \"The thing I love about Cudi is he's unapologetically real.", "He birthed so much of, not even the new generation of artists, but a lot of [your] favorite artists wouldn't be [your] favorite artists if it wasn't for Cudi.\"", "In November 2016, Atlanta-based rapper OG Maco, who has cited Cudi as a major influence on several occasions, released an EP titled \"For Scott\", as a tribute to Kid Cudi.", "In October 2018, American musician and high-profile producer Pharrell Williams, spoke on his collaborations with Cudi in an interview with \"Complex,\" saying: \"He's so inspiring, and I'm only as good as my collaborations anyway.", "I love the stuff that we did.", "Love, love [...]", "So to me, Cudi is a GOAT.", "His melodies and his concepts—he's a timeless alien.\"", "In another interview with \"Complex\", Williams also stated \"When they say Cudi is the [greatest of all time], they're talking about the consistency of his convictions and how that's played out into the choices that he makes, the taste that he has, and the tone that he takes with everything that he does.", "That's my idea of Cudi.", "\"\nAmerican comedian and actor Pete Davidson, who has shared his own struggles with his mental health in the past, has said Kid Cudi's music has saved his life.", "In a 2019 interview on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,\" Davidson called Cudi \"the best musician that's ever lived.\"", "Travis Scott, whose stage name is derived from Cudi's first name, has also said Kid Cudi's music saved his life and has a tattoo of the word \"rager\" in honor of Cudi.", "Brockhampton's Kevin Abstract has said \"I love how he incorporated melody into his raps,\" Kevin explained.", "\"A kid like me would say, like, Kid Cudi saved my life.", "\"\nAmerican rapper Logic, who has interpolated Kid Cudi's records in his own songs, has also spoke about how Cudi's music inspired him to open up about mental health in his own music.", "\"He was the dude that was like, 'It's okay to be sad.", "It's okay to talk about these things, and go through these things.'\"", "In a 2019 interview, then-up-and-coming rapper Baby Keem, cited Cudi as a major influence: \"I was inspired by Cudi's cadences and shit like that.", "Kid Cudi's one of my favorite artists.", "\"\nIn an interview with New York City radio station Hot 97, Jaden Smith spoke on Cudi's influence on him: \"Cudi would always say things that just would, like, change my life [...]", "I thought it was just me and my brother for a while.", "Then I got older and started going to festivals", "and then I realized, oh man, everybody has felt that from Cudi.", "Everybody says that Cudi saved their life. ...", "Everybody had that same experience listening to Cudi.", "If someone listened to Cudi, you knew something about them.", "You could tell certain things about them.", "\"", "Studio albums\n\n\n\n\nCollaborative albums", "Kid Cudi has been featured in several feature films and television shows.", "He is often credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi.", "Headlining\n\n\nSupporting" ]

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[ "Kid Cudi was born Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 30, 1984.", "He grew up in Shaker Heights and Solon.", "He has two older brothers, Domingo and Dean, and an older sister, Maisha.", "His mother, Elsie Harriet (née Banks), is an African-American school choir teacher at Roxboro Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.", "His father, Lindberg Styles Mescudi, was a house painter, substitute teacher, and World War II Air Force veteran of African-American and Mexican descent.", "When Cudi was 11 years old, his father died of cancer; his passing had a significant effect on Cudi's personality and music.", "Cudi attended Shaker Heights High School for two years before transferring to Solon High School.", "He was expelled from the school for threatening to punch the principal, and would later earn his GED.", "He studied film at the University of Toledo, but dropped out after a year.", "His subsequent plan to join the Navy did not pan out because of his juvenile police record.", "Cudi first began rapping in 2003, towards the end of his time in high school, and was inspired by alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest.", "He later moved to New York City to pursue a music career.", "After leaving Cleveland in 2005 with $500 and a demo tape, he moved in with his uncle, accomplished jazz drummer Kalil Madi, in the South Bronx.", "He worked at a couple of Manhattan clothing stores, before eventually sharing an apartment with friend and collaborator Dot da Genius in Brooklyn.", "In 2006, Cudi would run into his future mentor, rapper and producer Kanye West, in a Virgin Megastore.", "He recounted in a 2009 \"SPIN\" interview, \"I was looking at CDs, saw the gleam of a Jesus piece in the right side of my eye, looked up, and it was Kanye West.\"", "He introduced himself and offered West some of his music.", "Cudi would later run into West again while working at the BAPE store in New York, and recalled: \"I remember Kanye coming in one time and I was helping him get a couple things.", "I forgot to take a sensor off of one of the jackets he bought and I had to run out the store to catch him before he left.", "Pretty funny me chasing after him in SoHo.", "\"\nIn 2007, Kid Cudi's song \"Day 'n' Nite\", began being featured on several music blogs, after having uploaded the song to his MySpace page.", "This early work would go on to catch the attention of West via his then-manager Plain Pat, subsequently leading West to sign Cudi to his GOOD Music imprint later that year.", "In July 2008, Kid Cudi released his first mixtape, \"A Kid Named Cudi\" (executive produced by Plain Pat and Emile Haynie), in collaboration with New York street-wear brand 10.Deep as a free download.", "Kanye West first called upon Cudi to reference hooks for American rapper and mogul Jay-Z, and while in the studio Cudi and West went from working on \"The Blueprint 3\" (2009) to West's R&B-esque \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008).", "Cudi's assistance on the latter includes co-writing credits and/or vocals on \"Heartless,\" \"Welcome to Heartbreak,\" \"Paranoid\" and \"RoboCop.\"", "Kid Cudi was a prominent songwriter and featured artist on \"808s & Heartbreak\", with \"Paranoid\" and \"Heartless\" being released as singles, while \"Welcome to Heartbreak\" charted as an album cut and peaked at number 87 on the Pop 100.", "Kid Cudi's first television appearance was at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, alongside Travis Barker and DJ AM.", "Cudi was promoted as an artist to watch for in media such as \"Rolling Stone\", \"Vibe\", \"The Source\", \"XXL\" and BBC News's 2009 Sound of poll.", "MTV News reported on Cudi on a series of reports titled \"MCs To Watch In 2009\".", "In late 2008, Cudi was revealed to be included in \"XXL\"s 2009 annual Freshman Class.", "He was featured on the cover alongside fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth, Wale, B.o.B, Charles Hamilton, Cory Gunz, Blu, Mickey Factz, Ace Hood and Curren$y.", "On February 17, 2009, he appeared on Snoop Dogg's MTV talk show \"Dogg After Dark\", performing \"Day 'n' Nite\" at the end of the show.", "Two days later on February 19, 2009, Cudi appeared on BET's \"106 & Park\", alongside Kanye West to debut the music video of \"Day 'n' Nite\".", "On February 25, 2009, Cudi self-leaked a teaser trailer for the upcoming \"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen\" film, using his song \"Sky Might Fall\" in the background; later he posted that he made the trailer himself and was in talks to possibly making it official.", "In February 2009, Kid Cudi also made a cameo appearance next to Solange in the video for her song \"T.O.N.Y.\".", "On March 16, 2009, Kid Cudi performed on mtvU's Spring Break special, and the following day he performed three songs on NBC's \"Last Call with Carson Daly\".", "Cudi teamed up with partner and record producer Emile Haynie, to produce an exclusive single titled \"Switchin Lanes\", for the video game \"Midnight Club: Los Angeles\", part of its \"South Central Premium Upgrade\" downloadable content (DLC), which came out March 19, 2009, for the PlayStation 3 and March 27, 2009, for the Xbox 360.", "He has also appeared as a musical guest on the \"Late Show with David Letterman\" and \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\"", "In June 2009, he made a cameo in Black Eyed Peas' video for \"I Gotta Feeling\", alongside David Guetta, where the two met for the first time and subsequently recorded their international hit \"Memories\".", "In 2009, he had also been on two magazine covers, \"Complex\" (August/September 2009) and \"URB\" (August 2009).", "He revealed information about his future plans via his blog, saying that a possible collaborative album with Chip tha Ripper could be followed with a collaborative project with electronic rock duo Ratatat.", "On May 5, 2009 Iranian-American progressive house DJ Sharam, released \"She Came Along\", the lead single from his debut studio album, \"Get Wild\" (2009).", "The song, featuring Cudi, charted for 15 weeks on the Bulgarian Singles Top 40.", "It entered the chart on position 40 on week 30/2009, and its last appearance was on week 44/2009.", "It peaked at number 11, where it stayed for one week.", "During the summer of 2009, Cudi joined fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth and B.o.B, for 'The Great Hangover' concert tour.", "In late 2009, Kid Cudi was featured on the highly anticipated Jay-Z album \"The Blueprint 3\", on the song \"Already Home\".", "On September 14, 2009, BET premiered their \"Rising Icons\" profile of Kid Cudi.", "During the 30 minute show Cudi performed \"CuDi Zone\", \"Mr. Solo Dolo\", \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "Cudi also discussed his childhood, his move to New York to begin his career as an artist and more.", "Cudi's debut album \"Man on the Moon:", "The End of Day\", was released on Universal Motown Records on September 15, 2009 and sold 104,419 copies in the first week and charted at #4.", "The album's lead single \"Day 'n' Nite\", Kid Cudi's greatest commercial success thus far, charted well in both the U.S. and in Europe.", "The second single released was \"Make Her Say\" (originally titled \"I Poke Her Face\"), which features a sample from Lady Gaga's hit single \"Poker Face\" and performances by Kanye West and Common.", "Common was also featured throughout the album, as the narrator.", "In September 2009, Cudi co-headlined 50 Cent's \"50 Fest\" concert, along with fellow American rapper Wale.", "In a late 2009 interview, Cudi announced that the follow-up to his debut album would be a compilation album entitled \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", which would have many collaborations.", "He stated he had already recorded songs with Snoop Dogg, Travis Barker, Clipse, Cage and Pharrell, and would also like to work with Drake, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Robin Thicke, the Killers and the Postal Service on the album.", "It was also rumored that \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\" would be followed up by a sequel titled \"Man on the Moon: The Ghost in the Machine\" and that the \"Man on the Moon\" series would be a trilogy.", "Kid Cudi was nominated for three 2010 Grammy Awards, for his singles \"Day 'n' Nite\" and \"Make Her Say\".", "In January 2010, Cudi released \"Man on the Moon: The End of Day\"s third and final single \"Pursuit of Happiness\", which was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi was featured on Snoop Dogg's re-release of \"Malice n Wonderland\", titled \"More Malice\", on the lead single \"That Tree\".", "Cudi also teamed up with independent artist Johnny Polygon, to remix Polygon's \"The Riot Song\", which appears on his mixtape \"Rebel Without Applause\" (2010).", "On April 20, 2010, Kid Cudi announced that the name of his second album would not be \"Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution\", but \"Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager\".\nOn June 11, 2010, Kid Cudi was arrested in the Chelsea neighborhood of the Manhattan borough in New York City and charged with felony criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance.", "Despite his arrest, he was released and made it to Manchester, Tennessee in time to play at Bonnaroo.", "In May 2010, American shoe company Converse, launched \"You're It\", a campaign which highlighted 23 artists from around the world in a series of web shorts.", "The campaign featured artists from 13 countries including Kid Cudi.", "In this short, Converse takes a trip back to Cudi's roots as an artist in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.", "The campaign's goal was to tap into the grassroots of Converse's global market and introduce the artists of tomorrow.", "In June 2010, Converse was promoting being a catalyst for creativity by bringing together three musicians from different genres to form a unique collaboration known as \"Three Artists.", "One Song.\"", "Converse teamed up Cudi, alongside Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij and Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino, to produce the song titled \"All Summer\".", "In addition to collaborating on the track, each of the artists also participated in the creation of the music video, which was released later that summer.", "The lead single from Cudi's second studio album, titled \"Erase Me\", features Kanye West and was produced by Jim Jonsin.", "The song debuted on a Cleveland radio station June 30, 2010, and was officially released to Rhythm/Crossover radio on August 17, 2010.", "The title-track \"Mr. Rager\", was released as the album's second single, shortly before the album's release.", "The album, released November 9, 2010, debuted at number three on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 169,000 copies.", "In its second week it crossed the 200,000 sales mark.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi appeared on several songs for his mentor Kanye West's weekly free music giveaway \"GOOD Fridays\"; namely \"Good Friday\", \"Christian Dior Denim Flow\" and \"The Joy\", the latter of which later became a bonus track on the Jay-Z and Kanye West collaborative album \"Watch the Throne\" (2011).", "In October 2010, Cudi had announced that he would be forming a rock band with frequent collaborator Dot da Genius, tentatively called Wizard.", "In early 2011, he announced that he would be releasing a mixtape titled \"A Man Named Scott\", reminiscent of his \"A Kid Named Cudi\" title, prior to the rock album.", "On February 26, 2011, Cudi took to his Twitter account to announce that Dream", "On, the record label he launched back in 2009 with partners Patrick \"Plain Pat\" Reynolds and producer Emile Haynie, has been dissolved.", "However, in an interview with \"Complex Magazine\" Cudi explained they were all still on good terms: \"I wanted to try something new, and I wanted to take control of things myself.", "Those are still my guys, Pat and Emile, and I'm still going to work with them in the future.", "When we start working on \"Man on the Moon III\" I'll be calling them up to see if they want to be a part of it.", "I know Emile is definitely down.", "We had an issue, but we're men and we were able to figure it out and move forward.", "There's no hard feelings.", "\"\nIn March 2011, Cudi announced that a music video for \"Marijuana\" would be released in the spring, followed by a music video for \"Mr. Rager\" in the summer, then he would release a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, inspired by his song \"Maniac\", with Cage, in October 2011.", "In April 2011, while performing at New York City's Roseland Ballroom Kid Cudi announced he was launching his own record label.", "The new label, which he will be releasing his third studio album on is called Wicked Awesome Records.", "He also renamed his band on the same occasion to 2 Be Continuum, renaming it from the original Wizard.", "Kid Cudi explained his reasoning saying: \"I needed something more original, something different, but it's still wizardry at its finest.\"", "In 2011, Cudi landed a songwriting placement on English singer Natalia Kills' debut album \"Perfectionist\", for the song \"Free\".\nOn August 12, 2011, Kid Cudi released the music video for \"No One Believes Me\", directed by Fright Night director Craig Gillespie.", "The song, produced by Dot da Genius, features Cudi singing and contains elements of rock music.", "On August 21, Cudi announced that he would no longer be releasing the \"A Man Named Scott\" mixtape, so that he can focus on his rock project and his third solo album \"Man on the Moon III\".", "Kid Cudi released the music video for his second album's title-track \"Mr. Rager\", on September 8, 2011.", "The video received all-positive reviews from critics and fans alike.", "Despite saying he will not do many more features for other artists in \"Complex\" magazine's October/November 2011 cover story, Cudi appeared on Bryan Greenberg's second album \"We Don't Have Forever\" (2011), Travis Barker's solo debut \"Give the Drummer Some\" (2011), the Knux's \"Eraser\" (2011), and Wale's \"Ambition\" (2011), respectively.", "On October 30, 2011, Cudi released \"Maniac\", a short horror film co-starring fellow American rapper Cage and directed by American actor Shia LaBeouf, through his blog.", "On November 13, 2011, a previously unreleased demo tape Cudi had recorded from 2002 to 2003, under the pseudonym Kid Mesc, titled \"Rap Hard\", leaked online.", "On Twitter, Cudi wrote \"I actually never wanted anyone to hear those songs ever, but its cool.", "Ha\"\nOn November 18, 2011 Cudi renamed his band for the second time to WZRD (pronounced W-Z-R-D).", "He also announced that the upcoming rock project would be released on his 28th birthday, January 30, 2012.", "In late 2011, Cudi was mentioned in a viral video by vlogger Ben Breedlove, about his near death experiences.", "After Breedlove's death on December 26, 2011, Cudi commented on his thoughts about inspiring the young kid.", "\"I am so sad about Ben Breedlove,\" Kid Cudi wrote on his Tumblr blog.", "\"I watched the video he left for the world to see, and him seeing me in detail, in his vision really warmed my heart.", "I broke down, I am to tears because I hate how life is so unfair.", "This has really touched my heart in a way I cant describe, this is why I do what I do.", "Why I write my life, and why I love you all so much.", "Life is really fucked up sometimes, but I know Ben is at Peace, and I hope he gets a chance to sit and talk with my Dad.", "We love you Ben.", "Forever.", "Thank you for loving me.", "To Ben's family, you raised a real hero, he's definitely mine.", "You have my love.", "\"\nIn January 2012, Cudi appeared on two songs from Chip tha Ripper's mixtape \"Tell Ya Friends\", \"Ride 4 You\" which also featured Far East Movement and \"GloryUs\", which credited the duo as they are collectively known, The Almighty GloryUs.", "This led to speculation that a long-awaited project from the two was underway.", "On January 31, Cudi announced through his Twitter feed that he had completed \"WZRD\" and that his next album was the collaborative effort with Chip tha Ripper.", "In 2012, Cudi was featured on the soundtrack to the film \"The Hunger Games\", crafting an original song for the film titled \"The Ruler and the Killer\".", "Referring to \"The Ruler and the Killer\", Cudi wrote on his Twitter feed: \"I could not have done it without my producing partners on the project for the film, The legendary and Godly T Bone Burnett and Greg Wells!\"\nWhile working on the band's self-titled debut, Cudi claimed he had writer's block for almost five months because of his new sobriety; something that had never happened to him for such an extended period of time.", "According to Cudi, bands that inspired the album include Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana and Pink Floyd.", "The album includes a song titled \"Where Did You Sleep Last Night?\", a cover of the same titled song by Nirvana, who in turn were inspired by blues guitar legend Lead Belly's rendition of the traditional folk song.", "Following \"WZRD\"s release on February 28, 2012, the album debuted at #3 on the US \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 66,000 physical and digital copies in the United States.", "The album also debuted on the Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums at number one, and at #9 on the Canadian Albums Chart respectively.", "In April 2012, in Geneseo, New York, Cudi performed before a sold-out crowd and premiered a hip hop song, his first since 2010.", "During his set, he performed a new record, tentatively titled \"The Leader of the Delinquents\", which he did a cappella.", "On April 25, 2012 Cudi was officially back to rapping with the release of \"Dennis, Hook Me Up with Some More of That Whiskey!\".", "The song, the first ever solely produced by Cudi himself, samples his 2010 song \"Ghost!\".", "In June 2012, Cudi was seen in the music video for \"Mercy,\" the lead single from GOOD Music's compilation album \"Cruel Summer\", in which he, along with other GOOD Music recording artists were featured on.", "Cudi was ultimately featured on two songs from the compilation, \"The Morning\" and a solo track originally meant for \"Man on the Moon II\" (2010), titled \"Creepers\", produced by Dan Black.", "In the summer of 2012, Cudi announced the title of his third studio album to be, \"Indicud\" when he tweeted: \"My new album is entitled \"indicud\", it will be my version of \"The Chronic 2001\", some songs i'll produce, others i'll feat &/or play songwriter\".", "On June 8, 2012, Cudi announced \"Indicud\", will be a double-disc album.", "On August 12, Kid Cudi released the lead single from \"Indicud\", a song titled \"Just What I Am\", featuring his friend and longtime collaborator King Chip (formerly Chip tha Ripper).", "The album was announced to be released in early 2013 with Cudi focusing on scoring movies, followed by the third installment of the \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Cudi then added that \"Indicud\" \"will feature more uptempos and that it will consist of at most 17 new songs.\"", "The music video for \"Just What I Am\", which marked Cudi's directorial debut, premiered November 6, 2012 on VEVO and was shot in Los Angeles with fans invited to participate in the video's shoot.", "On November 7, he revealed the album's second official single's title to be \"Immortal\", and that it again was produced by himself like the two previous releases, \"Just What I Am\" and \"King Wizard\".", "He claimed the song \"will make you feel amazing in the heart and soul.\"", "The song was officially released via iTunes on March 14, 2013.", "On March 14, 2013 Kid Cudi performed at MySpace's South by Southwest (SXSW) secret show in Austin, Texas and after performing his many hits, he previewed a new verse from \"Indicud\".", "He also revealed that the album would feature 18 tracks, while officially confirming ASAP Rocky and Michael Bolton as featured guests.", "On March 16, Cudi announced that he would release the album's tracklist and cover art on April 2.", "Three days later, Kid Cudi announced via Twitter that the album had officially been completed and turned in to his label, Universal Republic.", "On March 26, the album's cover art and tracklist was unveiled by Walmart and later Complex.", "Later that day, Cudi appeared on \"Jimmy Kimmel Live!\" and performed the album's lead singles; \"Just What I Am\" and \"Immortal\", as well as premiering \"Mad Solar\", which he performed a cappella.", "On April 2, 2013, Kid Cudi announced on Power 106, that he was no longer under Kanye West's GOOD Music imprint.", "Cudi revealed he left the label on good terms, with him saying West respected his decision and will always be \"big brother\".", "Cudi's decision to move forward without West, was his desire to focus on his own imprint, Wicked Awesome Records and his friend, fellow rapper King Chip.", "After \"Indicud\" leaked online in its entirety on April 9, 2013, Kid Cudi decided to push the album's release date up to April 16.", "The album went on to debut at #2 on the charts by moving 140,000 copies.", "In late 2013, Kid Cudi went on tour in support of \"Indicud\" on \"The Cud Life Tour 2013\".", "The tour was announced on July 15 with tickets going on sale the following day.", "Supporting acts on the tour included fellow American rappers Big Sean, Tyler, The Creator and Logic.", "While on tour, on October 16, 2013 Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing an extended play (EP), sometime in the next three months.", "Cudi also revealed he would be producing it alongside Dot da Genius and that frequent collaborator King Chip, would appear on the EP.", "He then called the EP a prelude to his fourth album \"Man on the Moon III\", which he announced would be released in 2015.", "On October 19, 2013, Cudi revealed \"Going to the Ceremony\", a song he had released via online audio distribution platform SoundCloud, earlier in July, would be included in the EP.", "Cudi would also go on to reveal a remix of his hit single \"Day 'n' Nite, which was briefly previewed on the intro of his 2008 breakout mixtape \"A Kid Named Cudi\", would also appear on the EP.", "On November 25, 2013, via his Twitter, Cudi revealed the title of the EP to be \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\".", "On December 16, 2013, Kid Cudi once again utilized SoundCloud to release \"Satellite Flight\", the EP's title-track.", "On January 27, 2014, Kid Cudi revealed on Twitter that \"Satellite Flight:", "Journey to Mother Moon\" would no longer be an EP, but a full-length album instead.", "In a February 2014 interview with MTV News, Cudi discussed the EP's transition to a full-fledged album and called the project his best work yet: \"I'm really excited because it's my best work, and it's a surprise.", "People weren't really expecting it.", "I've never done two albums within a year of each other.\"\nOn February 25, 2014, with only few hours' notice from Cudi, \"Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon\" was released exclusively to digital retailers.", "The album debuted at number four on the \"Billboard\" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 87,000 digital copies in the United States.", "On March 4, 2014 Cudi appeared on \"Chelsea Lately\", where he was interviewed by Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe, to promote \"Satellite Flight\" and the 2014 film \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 12, 2014, Cudi released a song titled \"Hero\", a collaboration with American singer-songwriter Skylar Grey, recorded for the soundtrack to \"Need for Speed\".", "On March 15, 2014, Cudi appeared on \"The Arsenio Hall Show\", where he promoted the album, discussed the state of hip-hop, suicidal thoughts, \"Need for Speed\", and performed the song \"Internal Bleeding\", from the album.", "In April 2014, Cudi appeared on the cover of the inaugural issue of \"Fat Man\" magazine.", "On April 24, 2014, while being honored as a mental health advocate by Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, Cudi offered a special performance during their annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards.", "On May 2, 2014, it was announced Cudi would headline Chicago's North Coast Music Festival, along with West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg.", "On May 11, 2014 Cudi revealed he would be writing and directing a short film for the \"Satellite Flight\" album cut \"Balmain Jeans\": \"Developing a short film for \"Balmain Jeans\", a story about a spontaneous electric connection between two strangers.", "\"", "In a January 2015 interview, at the Sundance Film Festival, Kid Cudi expressed the possibility of releasing another album before the release of \"Man on the Moon III\": \"I'm always making music.", "The beauty in that is that I have a lot of material.", "And I'm actually thinking that it would be good to release something in the meantime, before \"Man on the Moon III\" comes out.", "Another Kid Cudi album, it's just kind of along the lines of what I did with \"Indicud\" or \"Satellite Flight\", which is just its own standalone thing but still a Kid Cudi album.", "The \"Man on the Moon III\" album is something that's gonna take some time", "but I know the fans are gonna be patient", "and I really appreciate that guys, thank you for your patience.", "But \"Man on the Moon III\" is coming, there may be an album before that just to tide you over.", "\"\nOn March 3, 2015, Cudi officially released his first song since his album \"Satellite Flight\", was put on the market.", "The song, which is titled \"Love,\" was originally recorded for \"Satellite Flight\", and samples Ratatat's \"Sunblocks\" and has been received with positive reviews.", "On April 4, 2015, Cudi announced via Twitter that he would be releasing a new album titled \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\".", "On October 27, 2015, Cudi announced the new album will be released on December 4, 2015.", "He also leaked two songs off the project, \"Wedding Tux\" and \"Judgemental Cunt\".", "In November 2015 Cudi announced an \"Especial Tour\", that will bring the rapper to various theaters all across the United States.", "On December 1, 2015, Cudi announced the cancellation of his \"Especial Tour\", due to various reasons, such as production and personal issues.", "To make up for postponing the concert tour, Cudi released the album's title-track as the second single.", "In March 2016, Kid Cudi performed at McDowell Mountain Music Festival in Phoenix, Arizona.", "In an early April 2016 interview with \"Billboard\", when asked about \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi responded with: \"I came up with \"Man on the Moon\" when I was a young man.", "People change their vibe!", "We can follow the same template and do the five-act split.", "Sonically, I'm still going to be where I'm at.", "Honestly, I was ready to live up to the obligation and do \"Man on the Moon III\".", "I haven't been dicking around.", "I was planning on doing it after \"Speedin' Bullet\".", "But the \"Speedin' Bullet\" response tore me up.", "It made me realize what's most important.", "I'm getting back on the bike again and doing what I do best: me.\"", "On April 22, 2016, Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing a new studio album, slated for a summer unveiling.", "On May 11, 2016, amidst rumors that he was set to release \"Man on the Moon III\", Cudi revealed the title of his sixth solo album would be \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\", through online mobile video-sharing and social networking service Instagram.", "On June 1, 2016, Cudi announced that he had two upcoming albums.", "One set to be released in the summer, while the other would be released in the fall.", "He added that one of them was complete.", "On September 26, 2016, Kid Cudi unveiled the track-list for \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" via Twitter, which revealed guest spots from Travis Scott, André 3000, Pharrell Williams and Willow Smith.", "Although there was a discrepancy between him and Kanye West, West later made an offer of peace and a song featuring him and Cudi subsequently surfaced online.", "\"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin\" was announced to be issued first via digital distribution on December 16, 2016, with the physical release on December 23.", "Cudi has also shared the song \"Baptized in Fire,\" which features Travis Scott (with whom Cudi collaborated extensively with on 2016's \"Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight\").", "On March 1, 2017, Kid Cudi performed the song \"Kitchen\", with a string orchestra, live on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\".", "On August 15, 2017, Cudi announced a national concert tour by the name of Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' Tour; with the first date on September 30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.", "In 2018 Cudi and Kanye West formed a duo known as Kids See Ghosts, and produced an album with the same name, \"Kids See Ghosts\", which was released on June 8, 2018.", "On October 23, 2018, in response to a fan on Twitter, Cudi revealed he had begun working on his seventh solo album.", "Although he said he would be taking his time to create his forthcoming LP, Cudi projected a 2019 release.", "In July 2019, Kid Cudi announced his next album would be titled \"Entergalactic\", which he revealed would soundtrack an upcoming Netflix \"adult-focused animated music series\" co-created by himself and Kenya Barris.\nOn April 24, 2020, Cudi collaborated with Travis Scott under the collective name The Scotts, to release a song under the same name, \"The Scotts\".", "It was hinted that the duo would be releasing more music in the future.", "The song debuted atop the \"Billboard\" Hot 100 chart, becoming Cudi's first number-one hit single.", "Later on April 24, Cudi also revealed that he was still working on new music for a future WZRD release, joking that \"we take a decade off between albums.\"", "On July 9, 2020, Cudi's daughter Vada, announced via social media that he would be releasing a song with multiple Grammy Award-winning artist Eminem, called \"The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady\" the coming Friday.", "The song was released on July 10, 2020 and also saw success as a hit, as it debuted in the Top 40 of the \"Billboard\" Hot 100.", "On October 26, Cudi released a teaser video on his official Twitter account for \"Man on the Moon III\", the final installment in his \"Man on the Moon\" series, after a decade between releases.", "The album title and release date were not shared with the video, however on December 7, Cudi announced the album would be titled \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", with a release date of December 11, 2020.", "The concept album's theme follows Cudi overcoming his darkness, but fighting to win his soul back from his alter-ego \"Mr. Rager\".\n\"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\", received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised Cudi's songwriting and generally favored the latter two acts, though some found it derivative of Cudi's earlier albums.", "It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, earning 144,000 album-equivalent units of which 15,000 were pure sales, marking Cudi's fifth top 10 album in the US.", "Although \"Entergalactic\" was originally set for a 2020 release, it was pushed back due to Cudi releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album instead.", "In January 2021, when asked by a fan on Twitter why \"Entergalatic\"s new release date says 2022 on Netflix, Cudi responded, \"[Because] that's when it drops.", "I just gave y'all an album y'all gotta chill and be patient fr man I'm not doin an album every year.", "\"\nCudi was the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\" in April 2021, having previously featured alongside Kanye West and 070 Shake in \"Ghost Town\" in 2018.", "He played \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\" with both performances in tribute to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.", "\"Sad People\" showcased Cudi in a floral dress designed by Virgil Abloh in a nod to Cobain.", "In June 2021, Amazon enlisted Kid Cudi for \"Prime Day Show\"; a three-part musical event also featuring Billie Eilish and H.E.R. Cudi's performance included a mission to establish a new community on the moon, while performing with the International Space Orchestra, a new group composed of space scientists from NASA Ames Research Center, the SETI Institute and the International Space University.", "\"A Man Named Scott\", a documentary film directed by Robert Alexander, was announced in October 2021 via Prime Video.", "The film was produced by Mad Solar, Complex Networks and Film 45, set for release in November 2021, and billed as a look at Cudi's journey \"over a decade of creative choices, struggles, and breakthroughs.", "\"\nDuring his headlining performance at the Rolling Loud music festival, Cudi revealed intentions on releasing two full-length projects in 2022, with plans of releasing an album prior to \"Entergalactic\" \"I have \"Entergalactic\" coming in the summer, and I wanna drop another album before that.", "I got some tasty surprises and I'm really excited about all this new shit, this new music, to give to you guys,\" he said before playing a recording of a song that has since been dubbed \"Freshie.\"", "\"That's why I'm teasing this shit now because it's coming out soon.\"\nOn December 3, 2021, a collaboration between Cudi and American pop singer Ariana Grande, titled \"Just Look Up\" was released in promotion for the black comedy film \"Don't Look Up\", in which they both star in.", "In December 2021, \"Man on the Moon III: The Chosen\" broke the record for biggest vinyl sales week for both a male artist and a rap album in Nielsen history.", "On April 9, 2022, Cudi performed a medley of \"Stars in the Sky\" (the lead single for the soundtrack to the film \"Sonic the Hedgehog 2\") and \"Pursuit of Happiness\" at the Kids' Choice Awards for the first time.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi made a guest appearance on American television drama \"One Tree Hill\", starring as himself and performing his \"Man on the Moon II\" single \"Erase Me\", during the episode.", "In 2010, Kid Cudi also began starring in the HBO comedy series \"How to Make It in America\", as part of the main cast, being credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi, until its cancellation after two seasons.", "On October 31, 2010, Kid Cudi released a short film, directed by Shia LaBeouf, in which he and fellow American rapper Cage, star as French-speaking serial killers.", "The short film, titled \"Maniac\", was inspired by Cudi's song of the same name, from his 2010 album \"Man on the Moon II\" and is an homage to the 1992 Belgian black comedy crime mockumentary, \"Man Bites Dog\".", "In May 2012, Kanye West premiered a short film he directed, titled \"Cruel Summer,\" at the Cannes Film Festival.", "According to MTV, Kid Cudi is the lead character, playing a \"car thief who falls for a blind Arabian princess.\"", "The film was shown on seven different screens that turned on and off, giving various angles of each shot.", "In October 2012, it was announced Cudi would star in an indie romantic comedy titled \"Two Night Stand\", alongside Analeigh Tipton and Miles Teller.", "Also in 2012, it was revealed Cudi would star in an indie thriller film titled \"Tacoma\", alongside Patricia Clarkson.", "In 2013, Cudi guest starred in the animated TV series \"The Cleveland Show\", voicing a character named Devon, in the Season 4 episode \"Brownsized\".", "In 2013, he also guest starred on the FOX comedy series \"Brooklyn Nine-Nine\", where he played a criminal named Dustin Whitman.", "In 2013, it was revealed Cudi would then star in \"Goodbye World\", alongside Adrian Grenier.", "In January 2013, Cudi was cast in the film adaptation of \"Need for Speed\".", "\"Need for Speed\", which is Cudi's feature film debut, was released by Touchstone Pictures on March 14, 2014.", "In June 2013, it was revealed Cudi would appear in Mark Webber's film \"The Ever After\", alongside Teresa Palmer and Melissa Leo.", "On November 10, 2014, Cudi guest starred on the CBS American television series \"Scorpion\", as Peyton Temple, a musical prodigy who created a controversial algorithm that generates the perfect hit pop song, who later helps Scorpion investigate the murder of his friend who was a music industry blogger.", "In February 2014, it was announced Cudi would appear in \"Entourage\" (2015), the film adaptation of the popular HBO TV series of the same name.", "On April 11, 2014, it was announced Cudi would star in a film titled \"James White\", alongside Christopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon.", "In addition to starring in the film, it was revealed Cudi would also be curating the film's score as well.", "In January 2015, Cudi revealed he played a homosexual character in \"James White\": \"This was way different than anything else I've ever done.", "It was dope to do that.", "I felt like I had a responsibility to present a different walk in life from that world.\"", "Although his character's sexuality is not outwardly discussed during the film, the original script included a coming-out scene and a kiss between Cudi and a male friend, played by David Call: \"I didn't flinch.", "I'm secure with mine,\" Cudi told an audience after the film's premiere.", "\"I'm an artist—it's all about playing characters that are intriguing and stimulating.", "\"\nAlso in January 2015, Cudi revealed he had just finished filming a movie titled \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", alongside Zoe Kravitz and Emile Hirsch.", "When speaking on \"Vincent-N-Roxxy\", Cudi said: \"this movie that I have coming out soon that's my first villain role.", "It's very violent and very disturbing", "[...]", "I play kind of like a drug lord.\"", "Cudi took over the mic duties for Reggie Watts, on IFC's television series, \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\"", "on July 10, 2015.", "As the in-house disc jockey, Cudi crafted original music for the show and appeared in several skits throughout season four.", "The December 10 Christmas edition of \"Comedy Bang!", "Bang!\", marked the season finale and Cudi's final episode as bandleader.", "In July 2016, it was announced Cudi would join the cast of FOX's \"Empire\", debuting in the third season of the series as \"an independent musician who is a rival to Hakeem (Bryshere \"Yazz\" Gray) both in the studio and in life.\"", "Cudi later left the project due to creative differences.", "In 2017, Cudi appeared in the comedy film \"Killing Hasselhoff\".", "In 2019, Cudi had small roles in \"Drunk Parents\", directed by Fred Wolf, and \"Jexi\" directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the latter of which he played himself.", "In 2020, he co-starred in \"Bill & Ted Face the Music\", directed by Dean Parisot, opposite Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter.", "In 2020, Cudi also starred in \"We Are Who We Are\", an eight-episode miniseries for HBO directed by Luca Guadagnino.", "In early 2021, Kid Cudi appeared in \"Crisis\", directed by Nicholas Jarecki.", "In January 2021, Cudi revealed he would potentially be partnering with TV producer and fellow American rapper 50 Cent, for an upcoming series.", "In late 2021, Cudi appeared in the ensemble cast of \"Don't Look Up\", where he also performed an original song for the film alongside fellow American singer Ariana Grande.", "Cudi is also set to star in Disney's upcoming sci-fi film \"Crater,\" which would be released exclusively on the streaming service, Disney+.", "Cudi starred in Ti West's slasher film X, released in March 2022 to critical acclaim.", "Later that month, Cudi revealed he would be making his feature directorial debut with the Netflix film, \"Teddy\", a project he's also written and in which he'll star.", "Cudi announced the news in a social media post, noting that he'd been working on the project since 2013.", "Musicians Jay-Z and Jeymes Samuel serve as executives on the film, which was also produced by Bron Studios and Cudi's Mad Solar banner.", "In April 2022, Cudi was cast in the John Woo-directed action-thriller \"Silent Night\", starring alongside Joel Kinnaman.", "Cudi's musical style has been described as \"an atmospheric take on melodic rap, with a dollop of charming, off-key singing\".", "He has also been called \"introspective, with the ability to lay his insecurities on record and expose his fallibility.\"", "In 2015, Kris Ex of \"Billboard\", wrote \"he's always been an emotional artist, dealing with expansive and nebulous feelings in acute and often destructive ways.\"", "Kid Cudi's sound is what inspired and led Kanye West to create his cathartic \"808s & Heartbreak\" (2008), with West later stating that he and Cudi were \"the originators of the style, kinda like what Alexander McQueen is to fashion...", "Everything else is just Zara and H&M.\" West also complimented Cudi by saying, \"His writing is just so pure and natural and important.\"", "In March 2014, Cudi talked about wanting to provide guidance for young listeners with his music: \"my mission statement since day one [...] all I wanted to do was help kids not feel alone, and stop committing suicide.", "\"In", "a 2013 article for \"The BoomBox\", the author wrote: \"On [\"A Kid Named Cudi\"], Cudi raps and croons over samples and interpolations of Gnarls Barkley, Paul Simon, Band of Horses, J Dilla, Nosaj Thing, N.E.R.D. and Outkast.", "He melded indie rock, electronica and dubstep seamlessly with hip-hop without pandering or reaching.", "Before Drake broke through with 2009's \"So Far Gone\", rapping and singing over Swedish indie poppers Lykke Li and Peter Bjorn and John, Cudi tweaked with multi-genre covers and seamless transitions between singing and rapping.\"", "In a 2009 interview with HipHopDX, when speaking on his debut album Cudi stated: \"Well one thing I wanted to do was combine sounds that really bring out intense moods.\"", "His music has also been described as trip hop.", "Furthermore, he is known for harmonizing and humming in his music, which helps formulate his signature sound.", "On 2012's \"WZRD\" and 2015's \"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven\", Cudi incorporated the use of screamed vocals, and can be heard yodeling on his 2016 album \"Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'\".", "Throughout the years he has also incorporated elements of psychedelia, R&B, electronica, synthpop, punk and grunge, in his music.", "Cudi was gifted a guitar by his manager in 2011, encouraging Cudi to learn.", "Cudi taught himself how to play the guitar and went on to utilize the instrument in his rock music throughout his career.", "Cudi is also a self-taught music producer.", "In 2021, Cudi appeared on American TV talk show \"The Shop\", where he spoke on his writing and recording process.", "Cudi mentioned for his early albums he would sit down and write entire verses.", "However, while working on \"Kids See Ghosts\" and \"Man on the Moon III\", he adopted Kanye West's writing process.", "Instead of writing to a beat, he records a reference track for himself, where he freestyles and hums his way through the beat to get a melody, and fills in the lyrics as they come to him.", "In 2021, during \"Songwriter's Roundtable\" for \"The Hollywood Reporter\", Cudi called his music \"space punk rock\".", "During his 2013 Cud Life concert tour, Cudi donned a custom made astronaut-esque suit that was designed by noted Hollywood costume designer Jose Hernandez.", "Officially dubbed the \"Satellite Academy Space Suit\", Joe La Puma of \"Complex\" explained, \"It's more than just an interesting clothing choice; the suit represents a transition in his mind-state back to the highly anticipated \"Man on the Moon III\".\"", "Cudi's earliest influences include alternative hip hop groups such as the Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.", "Cudi also cites rappers such as the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, LL Cool J, Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Kid 'n Play, N.W.A., Naughty By Nature, Onyx and Public Enemy, as his hip hop influences while growing up.", "Cudi has also credited fellow Ohio native Camu Tao, as an influence.", "He has also been inspired by the sounds of the O'Jays, Ratatat, MGMT and The Postal Service.", "In 2010, he began experimenting with rock music; rock acts that inspired Cudi include the Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, the Pixies and Pink Floyd.", "Kid Cudi also credits English singer-songwriter David Bowie as a \"huge inspiration.\"", "Production wise, Cudi has named Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and Kanye West, as his top four favorite producers; also naming Emile Haynie and Plain Pat, calling them \"geniuses\" for seeing his potential before he was even completely aware of it.", "In September 2009, Kid Cudi teamed up with Japanese clothing company BAPE (which happens to be the last company Cudi was employed with before his music career took off), for a collaboration that saw Cudi's likeness featured on graphic T-shirts, with the Japanese label's mascot, Baby Milo.", "As of 2014, he has had five t-shirt collaborations with BAPE.", "In 2021, Cudi once again collaborated with BAPE, for a vibrant capsule displaying colorful prints and logos.", "Spanning a total of 20 pieces, this project is BAPE's largest-ever artist collaboration — the result of a long relationship that goes all the way back to when Cudi was still working at the BAPE store in New York.", "In February 2011, Kid Cudi announced a collaboration with Parisian brand Surface to Air.", "In the fall of 2011, he released a leather jacket collection in collaboration with the fashion label.", "Taking cues from the modern biker jacket, the \"Thriller-inspired\" lineup offered two men's styles.", "He can be seen wearing the jackets in music videos such as \"All of the Lights\" and \"Mr. Rager\".", "In August 2014, Giuseppe Zanotti designed an exclusive sneaker inspired by Kid Cudi's style.", "In February 2019, Kid Cudi partnered with French fashion brand A.P.C. on their first \"INTERACTION #1\" range.", "Jean Touitou, the founder of A.P.C. reached out to Kid Cudi following an introduction by Kanye West.", "The capsule collection included denim such as the Petit New Standard and Petit Standard Jeans, both of which included \"Dream On\" embroidery in red under the left front pocket.", "It also included the Dream On Cardigan in a multi-colored cotton knit, two iterations of the Tennis Minimal Sneaker, South Salopette overalls with paint splatter details, and three t-shirts that include the Bold Tee, Splash Tee, and Dream On Tee.\nKid Cudi announced a partnership with Adidas in March 2019.", "On December 10, 2020, Cudi unveiled his Adidas sneakers.", "They are the self-named VADAWAM 326's which would be released on December 17, 2020.", "On May 20, 2020, Kid Cudi announced he was partnering with American designer Virgil Abloh, to release an exclusive \"Leader of the Delinquents\" t-shirt.", "The design on the black and white \"PULLING STRINGS\" t-shirt features Kid Cudi puppeteering a smaller version of himself, hence the name of the t-shirt release.", "The art is meant to reference Cudi's infamous TMZ moment from 2012, in which he posed like the puppet on the shirt.", "\"Leader of the Delinquents\" is written across the back of the t-shirt in text reminiscent of Jean-Michel Basquiat's handwriting.", "Just hours before releasing his long-awaited \"Man on the Moon III\" album, Cudi rolled out a small batch of merchandise in support of the album.", "The range was made in collaboration with Cactus Plant Flea Market, and consists of short- and long-sleeve T-shirts, pullover hoodies, and sweatpants—all of which feature graphics that reference MOTM3 tracks.", "In April 2021, Kid Cudi performed on \"Saturday Night Live\" wearing a floral-print sundress, created by Virgil Abloh.", "On April 11, Cudi confirmed that he would have an upcoming collection with Italian luxury fashion label Off-White, with the floral dress serving as one of the pieces.", "In late April 2021, it was revealed Kid Cudi had teamed up with the NFL to release a limited-edition Starter jacket commemorating the 2021 NFL Draft, which took place in Cudi's hometown of Cleveland.", "On January 26, 2021, Kid Cudi announced on Twitter that he would be starting his own clothing line and the first pieces would be available sometime in 2021.", "In February 2022, Cudi launched his very own clothing line titled called Members of the RAGE.", "The clothing line is described as a fusion of \"90s grunge with the soul of hip hop and\nelements from a distant future.\"", "Its UFO logo was co-designed by Cudi and Japanese fashion designer Nigo, while the retro-inspired website was designed by Cudi himself.", "The first piece that was issued was a t-shirt created in collaboration with Nigo's Human Made.", "Created for NBA All-Star Weekend, the shirt comes in white and features the Members of the RAGE logo in Cleveland Cavaliers colors and the Earth replaced with a basketball.", "In 2010, Cudi modeled for a campaign run by American fashion house Calvin Klein.", "In January 2015, Coach, Inc. announced Kid Cudi as the new face of their brand, along with actress Chloë Grace Moretz, to front its Spring campaign.", "In September 2021, Cudi partnered with Cadillac, for the campaign for their 2023 Lyriq.", "In January 2022, Cudi modeled for the Levi Strauss & Co. campaign titled \"The Number That Changed Everything.\"", "In March 2022, Cudi was featured in a jewelry-focused campaign from French fashion house Louis Vuitton.", "The LV Volt campaign sees Cudi—as well as fellow creatives Alicia Vikander and Jin Chen—modeling a range of pieces from the unisex collection.", "Kid Cudi has also been known for sharing his poetry.", "Dream On was an American record label founded in 2009, by Cudi alongside his managers at the time, Patrick Reynolds and Emile Haynie.", "In February 2011, Cudi announced the label had been dissolved.", "The label went on to release the first two installments of Cudi's \"Man on the Moon\" series.", "Wicked Awesome Records is an American record label founded by Cudi in 2011.", "It is distributed by Republic Records.", "In a 2013 interview Cudi said \"Wicked Awesome was there officially when I did \"WZRD.\"", "That was the first project that I did on Wicked Awesome and it was an outlet for me to just branch out on my own, and creatively and business-wise take things to a different space for me.", "Wicked Awesome..where do I see it going?", "Right now it's just the music but who knows?", "Wicked Awesome is maybe gunna be beyond music it could be movies, it could be a lot of things, producing T.V. shows.", "Just the name I think is really dope it has a ring to it.\"", "Cudi continued, explaining the motivation behind his label.", "\"The whole motivation is just bringing authenticity back to the forefront.", "Bringing real content, bringing real emotion [...]", "Wicked Awesome is about being a real human being, making real music, talking about real things that people deal with on a day-to-day basis.\"", "In January 2021, Cudi tweeted that he is prepared to sign artists and producers.", "On November 17, 2020, it was revealed Cudi teamed with Dennis Cummings and Karina Manashil to found production and music management company Mad Solar, with the backing of Bron Studios, which provides corporate back office and production support, including financing, marketing, and sales.", "In a statement Cudi said, \"Beyond excited to be launching my production company Mad Solar and partnering with Bron, whose creative vision and storytelling has transformed the industry.\"", "When speaking on the collaboration, Bron chairman Aaron L. Gilbert said \"Scott Mescudi's growth as a creative and an entrepreneur has been impressive.", "For Bron, the strategic relationship with Mad Solar is key in our efforts to support the entertainment industry's top creatives, as well as expand Bron's access to the best in class music and sports talent through Mad Solar's management division.", "\"\nOn December 9, it was announced Cudi's Mad Solar banner are developing a film adaptation of the coming-of-age campus novel \"Real Life\", with Cudi set to star.", "Bron Studios acquired the rights to the 2020 Booker Prize-shortlisted novel with Mad Solar.", "\"Real Life\" is the semi-autobiographical novel debut for writer Brandon Taylor.", "It follows an introverted, queer, Black scientist in a predominantly white, Midwestern PhD program as he navigates complex friendships, romantic relationships, betrayals and mercies, all over the course of one weekend.", "Mad Solar is also producing the upcoming Netflix animated series \"Entergalactic\", which Cudi co-created alongside Kenya Barris.", "Based on original music by Cudi, the series, which Cudi writes, executive produces and stars in, follows a young man on his journey to discover love.", "Additionally, Mad Solar has teamed with A24 and Bron Studios on the horror film \"X.\" Written and directed by Ti West, \"X\" stars Mia Goth, Cudi and Jenna Ortega.", "Cudi is an executive producer on the film, which will begin production early 2021.", "In October 2020, it was announced Cudi teamed with screenwriter Ian Edelman and startup veteran Jonathan Gray to launch Encore Studio, a mobile-based platform to help artists monetize their connections with fans.", "\"The current streaming model puts artists in competition with one another and only rewards the top 1% of artists who collect 90% of the money,\" a press release announcing the app explains.", "\"Encore offers an all-new format that encourages collaboration amongst artists and makes it easy for up-and-coming and established artists to manage and grow a direct relationship with their fans.", "Artists can drop new music, chat with fans and host live shows from anywhere in the world.\"", "Encore enables live music experiences through smart phones, fan interaction, community centered content and merchandise offerings to give fans new ways to reward the artists they love.", "\"The energy from a concert is undeniable, both for the fans and artists.", "I am excited to launch Encore to help bring the live music experience back to our fans.", "Encore is committed to empowering both established and new artists and delivering the best mobile music experience out there,\" Cudi says.", "Earlier in 2020, Encore closed a $2 million seed round led by global investment firm Battery Ventures.", "In 2022, it was revealed Encore Studio was backed by $9 million funding led by Battery Ventures along with investments from 468 Capital, Parade Ventures, Nomad Ventures, Moving Capital, Kayak Ventures, and Gaingels, with Cudi issuing a statement \"My number one priority has always been inspiring others and providing them the space to tell their own stories in an authentic and meaningful way,\" Cudi said in a press release.", "\"We created Encore as a space for artists to share their art, build community, while also being able to pay their rent.", "\"", "Kid Cudi has been described by the media as a fashion icon.", "In his early career, Kid Cudi received criticism in the hip hop community for wearing skinny jeans, before they became trendy after being worn by mainstream rappers, such as Lil Wayne and Kanye West.", "Cudi made headlines when he wore a kilt to a 2010 New Year's Eve party in Miami.", "In April 2012, he made headlines again in a now-infamous moment when he gave \"TMZ\" paparazzi the finger, claiming they have never \"posted anything to make him look good\".", "In 2014, Cudi made headlines when he performed in a crop top at the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.", "In April 2021, he appeared as the sole musical guest on \"Saturday Night Live\", where he performed \"Tequila Shots\" and \"Sad People\".", "Both performances were in tribute to Nirvana's late frontman Kurt Cobain, however it was his performance of \"Sad People\" that made headlines because Cudi wore a dress as a statement against social norms much like his idol Cobain had done.", "In September 2021, Cudi made headlines twice; first arriving at New York Fashion Week with electric blue hair, a Nirvana long-sleeve tee and a floor-length black skirt.", "A few days later, Cudi showed up to the Met Gala wearing fluorescent green hair and dark eye makeup.", "At the Gala, Cudi was in head-to-toe Louis Vuitton, with a blue sweater, another floor-length skirt and blue-and-green LV sneakers.", "On November 10, 2021, Kid Cudi posed for photos at the CFDA Fashion Awards in a custom bridal gown, standing hand-in-hand with its designer, ERL's Eli Russell Linnetz, lace-gloved fingers interlocked, both wearing \"American Gothic\" expressions.", "On the red carpet, Linnetz lifted Cudi's veil.", "\"Be yourself, be free, baby, yeah,\" Cudi said into a microphone, with a grin; he'd paired the dress with a white tux jacket, crystal-covered sneakers, grungy eyeliner, an icy Black Jesus pendant, and Manic Panic-pink hair.", "The dress was another homage to Kurt Cobain.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi revealed that he had stopped smoking marijuana in 2011, both for the sake of his child and due to frustration with constantly being associated with the drug and stoner culture.", "In a March 2013 interview, Cudi talked about how his initial sudden and unexpected fame drove him to alcohol and drugs:", "In a 2013 interview, Cudi revealed he had suffered an addiction to anti-depressant medication, which had been prescribed to help him deal with an \"emotional breakdown\" after a failed relationship.", "Cudi has been open about his addiction to pharmaceuticals in his music, namely the songs \"Dr. Pill\" and \"The Nothing\".", "In a 2014 interview, Cudi spoke on his struggles with depression and suicidal ideation: \"I've dealt with suicide for the past five years.", "There wasn't a week or a day that didn't go by where I was just like, 'You know, I wanna check out.'", "I know what that feels like, I know it comes from loneliness, I know it comes from not having self-worth, not loving yourself.", "\"\nIn a July 2016 interview, Kid Cudi revealed he suffered from survivor guilt: \"I didn't like that I had money and success and I had made it.", "Everybody I had ever met in my life, good people, weren't able to experience the same, and I wasn't able to truly enjoy my success.", "Even though I worked hard for it, it bothered me that I had just had so much and my friends didn't.\"", "In October 2016, Cudi revealed on his Facebook page that he had checked himself into rehabilitation for depression and suicidal urges.", "On March 26, 2010, Cudi's daughter, Vada Wamwene Mescudi, was born.", "Throughout 2012, Cudi was in a custody battle over his daughter.", "Reports surfaced that Cudi gave up custody after his child's mother accused him of being an absentee father, as well as having violent tendencies and a \"long history of consistent drug and alcohol abuse.\"", "These claims were disputed by Cudi and his attorney in a statement, which noted: \"Cudi did not give up custody but reached an amicable agreement with the mother; that 'both parents are fit and proper persons to have custody of their child,' as stated in the final custody judgment; results came back negative for drugs in a drug test voluntarily taken by Cudi; and that the court acknowledged Cudi attempted to establish a relationship and visit his child since her birth and \"voluntarily provided financial support, including child support, rent and other monthly payments, for his daughter since her birth until the time that a child support order was entered as part of the normal course of the case.\"", "Details of the official custody agreement remain private.", "Cudi has since purchased a property in Chicago to be close to his daughter.", "In 2009, Cudi began dating entertainment attorney Jamie Baratta.", "They were in an on-again, off-again relationship, and were a prominent couple in the music industry.", "They ultimately broke up in 2012, but not before Cudi dedicated a song to her titled \"Teleport 2 Me, Jamie\", which he recorded as a member of the alternative rock duo, WZRD.", "In 2020, Cudi wrote \"Sept. 16\", a song titled after the birthdate of his girlfriend at the time, costume designer and actress Raquel Deriane, to whom the song is dedicated.", "In a January 2013 interview, Cudi said that he believes in God, although considers himself spiritual but not religious.", "On April 8, 2014, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services announced that it would recognize mental health advocates Kid Cudi, Ronda Rousey and Natasha Tracy, during its annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards on April 24, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.", "Committed to helping depressed and suicidal youth through the power of music, Cudi joined Didi Hirsch's Erasing the Stigma Efforts as a Mental Health Ambassador.\nOn February 7, 2015, Kid Cudi partnered with TED to give a TED Talk at his former school, Shaker Heights High School, to help inspire the students with his story, for the school's independently organized \"TEDxSHHS\" conference.", "Kid Cudi has also been a volunteer for Musicians on Call (MOC), a charity with the mission of bringing live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.", "In December 2015, Cudi arranged a dance party for the teenage participants of the Children's Hospital At Montefiore's (CHAM) B-N-Fit program, in the Bronx.", "Kid Cudi also hosted a group of young patients and their families from CHAM, at his sold-out Roseland Ballroom shows in April 2016.", "In June 2016, 49 celebrities, including Kid Cudi, honored the 49 victims killed in the Orlando nightclub shooting in a video tribute.", "In 2019, Kid Cudi teamed up with delivery service Postmates to deliver $10,000 worth of Popeyes takeout to the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission.", "Hundreds in need at the Indio shelter were presented with Popeyes' chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes, and fries the evening before Cudi's second set at Coachella.", "In June 2022, at an event organized by Tory Burch, Brent Saunders, and Anna Wintour, supporting the New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s Youth Anxiety Center, Cudi led the conversation on youth anxiety, depression, and the importance of self-care and treatment.", "A number of publications have noted Kid Cudi's impact on contemporary hip hop music since his mainstream debut in 2009.", "\"IBTimes\" writer Alex Garofaro states \"Since the beginning of Cudi's career, his music has been extremely influential.", "His unique blend of dark, introspective lyrics, melancholy melody, psychedelic instrumentation and stoner cool made him a crossover sensation with rap, R&B and indie music fans alike.\"", "Luke Hinz of \"HotNewHipHop\" said \"Cudi has inspired a generation of young artists to be unafraid to explore a wide array of emotions, and many have sought to adapt elements of Cudi's music into their own.", "Never caring to fit into the conventional boundaries of music, Cudi became a voice for those who felt unrepresented and alone.", "\"\nIn a 2015 article titled \"KiD CuDi – A Forgotten Influence on Psychedelic Introspection in Hip-Hop\", the author wrote \"Cudi helped bring about a new era of electronic, psychedelic driven production.", "And his dark, drug-riddled approach to introspection has already taken hold in the up-and-comers in the hip-hop world.\"", "\"Revolt\" writer Preezy Brown noted \"His knack for displaying vulnerability and addressing bouts with mental health has made him an inspiration for a long list of artists including Juice WRLD, Logic, Lil Yachty, and other leaders of the new school.", "\"\nEric Diep of \"Complex\" said \"Cudi is an omnipresent figure in pop culture who has inspired many.", "He's a voice for young creatives who don't fit in.", "He's a therapeutic light for people who need a helping hand.", "He's a fashion icon.", "He's more than a cool cameo in television and movies, but a full-fledged actor.\"", "\"Uproxx\" stated \"Compared to modern icons like Drake, West, and Wayne, Cudi doesn't have a boatload of sales, or a room full of accolades, but his weighty impact is reflected in adulation from the people, which is the intangible, everlasting achievement that most artists live for.", "He's one of the first artists to be unabashed about his depressive ruminations and did so in a melodically intriguing manner that progressed alternative rock aesthetics into the hip-hop world one cadence at a time.", "\"\nSeveral artists have gone on to credit Kid Cudi as influence or inspiration, such as rappers Kanye West, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino, Logic, ASAP Rocky, ASAP Nast, Allan Kingdom, Kyle, Isaiah Rashad, Raury, Key!, Denzel Curry, Kevin Abstract, Saba and Jaden Smith, as well as singers Willow Smith, Jhene Aiko, Lissie and Tinashe, among others.", "In 2009, Canadian recording artist Drake shared his admiration for Cudi on Twitter with a picture of him holding both his and Cudi's respective projects, stating \"We are rarely proud when we are alone.", "But to have another artist who pushes me and inspires me is a blessing.", "\"\nIn a 2010 interview with \"Billboard\", Kanye West called Cudi his \"personal favorite artist in the world right now.", "His whole take on the game is just unfiltered, uncensored artistry.\"", "In 2016, Kanye West went on to call Cudi \"the most influential artist of the past 10 years\".", "West Coast hip hop duo Audio Push have also praised Cudi, in 2016, saying \"The thing I love about Cudi is he's unapologetically real.", "He birthed so much of, not even the new generation of artists, but a lot of [your] favorite artists wouldn't be [your] favorite artists if it wasn't for Cudi.\"", "In November 2016, Atlanta-based rapper OG Maco, who has cited Cudi as a major influence on several occasions, released an EP titled \"For Scott\", as a tribute to Kid Cudi.", "In October 2018, American musician and high-profile producer Pharrell Williams, spoke on his collaborations with Cudi in an interview with \"Complex,\" saying: \"He's so inspiring, and I'm only as good as my collaborations anyway.", "I love the stuff that we did.", "Love, love [...]", "So to me, Cudi is a GOAT.", "His melodies and his concepts—he's a timeless alien.\"", "In another interview with \"Complex\", Williams also stated \"When they say Cudi is the [greatest of all time], they're talking about the consistency of his convictions and how that's played out into the choices that he makes, the taste that he has, and the tone that he takes with everything that he does.", "That's my idea of Cudi.", "\"\nAmerican comedian and actor Pete Davidson, who has shared his own struggles with his mental health in the past, has said Kid Cudi's music has saved his life.", "In a 2019 interview on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,\" Davidson called Cudi \"the best musician that's ever lived.\"", "Travis Scott, whose stage name is derived from Cudi's first name, has also said Kid Cudi's music saved his life and has a tattoo of the word \"rager\" in honor of Cudi.", "Brockhampton's Kevin Abstract has said \"I love how he incorporated melody into his raps,\" Kevin explained.", "\"A kid like me would say, like, Kid Cudi saved my life.", "\"\nAmerican rapper Logic, who has interpolated Kid Cudi's records in his own songs, has also spoke about how Cudi's music inspired him to open up about mental health in his own music.", "\"He was the dude that was like, 'It's okay to be sad.", "It's okay to talk about these things, and go through these things.'\"", "In a 2019 interview, then-up-and-coming rapper Baby Keem, cited Cudi as a major influence: \"I was inspired by Cudi's cadences and shit like that.", "Kid Cudi's one of my favorite artists.", "\"\nIn an interview with New York City radio station Hot 97, Jaden Smith spoke on Cudi's influence on him: \"Cudi would always say things that just would, like, change my life [...]", "I thought it was just me and my brother for a while.", "Then I got older and started going to festivals", "and then I realized, oh man, everybody has felt that from Cudi.", "Everybody says that Cudi saved their life. ...", "Everybody had that same experience listening to Cudi.", "If someone listened to Cudi, you knew something about them.", "You could tell certain things about them.", "\"", "Studio albums\n\n\n\n\nCollaborative albums", "Kid Cudi has been featured in several feature films and television shows.", "He is often credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi.", "Headlining\n\n\nSupporting" ]

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[ "Lagertha's tale is recorded in passages in the ninth book of the \"Gesta Danorum\", a twelfth-century work of Danish history by the Christian historian Saxo Grammaticus.", "According to the \"Gesta\" (¶ 9.4.1–9.4.11), Lagertha's career as a warrior began when Frø, king of Sweden, invaded Norway and killed the Norwegian king Siward.", "Frø put the women of the dead king's family into a brothel for public humiliation.", "Hearing of this, Ragnar Lodbrok came with an army to avenge his grandfather Siward.", "Many of the women Frø had ordered abused dressed themselves in men's clothing and fought on Ragnar's side.", "Chief among them, and key to Ragnar's victory, was Lagertha.", "Saxo recounts:\nLadgerda, a skilled Amazon, who, though a maiden, had the courage of a man, and fought in front among the bravest with her hair loose over her shoulders.", "All marvelled at her matchless deeds, for her locks flying down her back betrayed that she was a woman.", "Impressed with her courage, Ragnar courted her from afar.", "Lagertha feigned interest and Ragnar arrived to seek her hand, bidding his companions wait in the Gaular valley.", "He was set upon by a bear and a great hound which Lagertha had guarding her home, but killed the bear with his spear and choked the hound to death.", "Thus he won the hand of Lagertha.", "According to Saxo, Ragnar had a son with her, Fridleif, as well as two daughters, whose names are not recorded.", "After returning to Denmark to fight a civil war, Ragnar (who, according to Saxo, was still annoyed that Lagertha had set beasts against him) divorced Lagertha in order to marry Thora Borgarhjört (Þóra Borgarhjǫrtr), daughter of King Herraud (Herrauðr) of Sweden.", "He won the hand of his new love after numerous adventures, but upon returning to Denmark was again faced with a civil war.", "Ragnar sent to Norway for support, and Lagertha, who still loved him, came to his aid with 120 ships, according to Saxo.", "When at the height of the battle, Ragnar's son Siward was wounded, Lagertha saved the day for Ragnar with a counter-attack:\nLadgerda, who had a matchless spirit though a delicate frame, covered by her splendid bravery the inclination of the soldiers to waver.", "For she made a sally about, and flew round to the rear of the enemy, taking them unawares, and thus turned the panic of her friends into the camp of the enemy.", "Upon returning to Norway, she quarrelled with her husband, and slew him with a spearhead she concealed in her gown.", "Saxo concludes that she then \"usurped the whole of his name and sovereignty; for this most presumptuous dame thought it pleasanter to rule without her husband than to share the throne with him\".", "According to Judith Jesch, the rich variety of tales in the first nine books of Saxo's \"Gesta\", which include the tale of Lagertha, are \"generally considered to be largely fictional\".", "In portraying the several warrior women in these tales, Saxo drew on the legend of the Amazons from classical antiquity, but also on a variety of Old Norse (particularly Icelandic) sources, which have not been clearly identified.", "Saxo's depiction of women warriors is also colored by misogyny: Like most churchmen of the time, Saxo thought of women only as sexual beings.", "To him, the Viking shieldmaidens who refused this role were an example of the disorder in old heathen Denmark that was later cured by the Church and a stable monarchy.", "A woman called \"Hlaðgerðr\", who rules the \"Hlaðeyjar\", also appears in the sagas of the 6th century Scylding king Halfdan.", "She gives him twenty ships to help defeat his enemies.", "Hilda Ellis Davidson, in her commentary on the \"Gesta\", also notes suggestions in the literature that the name was used by the Franks, for instance by Luitgarde of Vermandois (c. 914–978), and that the tale of Lagertha could have originated in Frankish tradition.", "When Saxo describes Lagertha as \"flying round\" () to the rear of the enemy, he ascribes to her the power of flight, according to Jesch, indicating a kinship with the valkyries.", "The tale notably recalls that of Kára, the valkyrie lover of Helgi Haddingjaskati, who flies above Helgi in battle as a swan, casting spells in his support.", "Davidson deems it possible, as Nora K. Chadwick considered very probable, that Lagertha is identical with Thorgerd (Þorgerðr Hölgabrúðr), a goddess reflected in several stories.", "Thorgerd was worshipped by, and sometimes said to be wed to, the Norwegian ruler Haakon Sigurdsson (c. 937–995), who lived at \"Hlaðir\" (Lade).", "This may be the origin of the name \"Hlaðgerðr\".", "\"Gaulardal\", the Gaular valley – where Lagertha lived according to Saxo – lies nearby and was the center of Thorgerd's cult.", "It was also, according to Snorri Sturluson, the abode of Haakon's wife Thora.", "Finally, the description of Lagertha coming to Ragnar's aid with flying hair is similar to how the \"Flateyjarbók\" describes Thorgerd and her sister Irpa assisting Haakon.", "Christen Pram's historical drama \"Lagertha\" (1789) is based on Saxo's account.", "The choreographer Vincenzo Galeotti based his ballet \"Lagertha\" (1801), the first ballet to feature a Nordic theme, on Pram's work.", "Set to music by Claus Schall, the ballet was a significant success for Galeotti's Royal Theater.", "It was conceived as a \"Gesamtkunstwerk\" incorporating song, pantomime, dance, and originally also dialog parts.", "More recently, Lagertha (played by Katheryn Winnick) is a main character in the 2013 TV series \"Vikings\".", "Broadly based on Saxo's account, the series portrays her as a shield-maiden and as Ragnar's first wife, who later rules as a jarl and then as a queen in her own right." ]

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[ "Her tale was recorded by the chronicler Saxo in the 12th century.", "It has also been recorded as Lagertha, Ladgertha, Ladgerda or similar." ]

[ "Lagertha's tale is recorded in passages in the ninth book of the \"Gesta Danorum\", a twelfth-century work of Danish history by the Christian historian Saxo Grammaticus.", "According to the \"Gesta\" (¶ 9.4.1–9.4.11), Lagertha's career as a warrior began when Frø, king of Sweden, invaded Norway and killed the Norwegian king Siward.", "Frø put the women of the dead king's family into a brothel for public humiliation.", "Hearing of this, Ragnar Lodbrok came with an army to avenge his grandfather Siward.", "Many of the women Frø had ordered abused dressed themselves in men's clothing and fought on Ragnar's side.", "Chief among them, and key to Ragnar's victory, was Lagertha.", "Saxo recounts:\nLadgerda, a skilled Amazon, who, though a maiden, had the courage of a man, and fought in front among the bravest with her hair loose over her shoulders.", "All marvelled at her matchless deeds, for her locks flying down her back betrayed that she was a woman.", "Impressed with her courage, Ragnar courted her from afar.", "Lagertha feigned interest and Ragnar arrived to seek her hand, bidding his companions wait in the Gaular valley.", "He was set upon by a bear and a great hound which Lagertha had guarding her home, but killed the bear with his spear and choked the hound to death.", "Thus he won the hand of Lagertha.", "According to Saxo, Ragnar had a son with her, Fridleif, as well as two daughters, whose names are not recorded.", "After returning to Denmark to fight a civil war, Ragnar (who, according to Saxo, was still annoyed that Lagertha had set beasts against him) divorced Lagertha in order to marry Thora Borgarhjört (Þóra Borgarhjǫrtr), daughter of King Herraud (Herrauðr) of Sweden.", "He won the hand of his new love after numerous adventures, but upon returning to Denmark was again faced with a civil war.", "Ragnar sent to Norway for support, and Lagertha, who still loved him, came to his aid with 120 ships, according to Saxo.", "When at the height of the battle, Ragnar's son Siward was wounded, Lagertha saved the day for Ragnar with a counter-attack:\nLadgerda, who had a matchless spirit though a delicate frame, covered by her splendid bravery the inclination of the soldiers to waver.", "For she made a sally about, and flew round to the rear of the enemy, taking them unawares, and thus turned the panic of her friends into the camp of the enemy.", "Upon returning to Norway, she quarrelled with her husband, and slew him with a spearhead she concealed in her gown.", "Saxo concludes that she then \"usurped the whole of his name and sovereignty; for this most presumptuous dame thought it pleasanter to rule without her husband than to share the throne with him\".", "According to Judith Jesch, the rich variety of tales in the first nine books of Saxo's \"Gesta\", which include the tale of Lagertha, are \"generally considered to be largely fictional\".", "In portraying the several warrior women in these tales, Saxo drew on the legend of the Amazons from classical antiquity, but also on a variety of Old Norse (particularly Icelandic) sources, which have not been clearly identified.", "Saxo's depiction of women warriors is also colored by misogyny: Like most churchmen of the time, Saxo thought of women only as sexual beings.", "To him, the Viking shieldmaidens who refused this role were an example of the disorder in old heathen Denmark that was later cured by the Church and a stable monarchy.", "A woman called \"Hlaðgerðr\", who rules the \"Hlaðeyjar\", also appears in the sagas of the 6th century Scylding king Halfdan.", "She gives him twenty ships to help defeat his enemies.", "Hilda Ellis Davidson, in her commentary on the \"Gesta\", also notes suggestions in the literature that the name was used by the Franks, for instance by Luitgarde of Vermandois (c. 914–978), and that the tale of Lagertha could have originated in Frankish tradition.", "When Saxo describes Lagertha as \"flying round\" () to the rear of the enemy, he ascribes to her the power of flight, according to Jesch, indicating a kinship with the valkyries.", "The tale notably recalls that of Kára, the valkyrie lover of Helgi Haddingjaskati, who flies above Helgi in battle as a swan, casting spells in his support.", "Davidson deems it possible, as Nora K. Chadwick considered very probable, that Lagertha is identical with Thorgerd (Þorgerðr Hölgabrúðr), a goddess reflected in several stories.", "Thorgerd was worshipped by, and sometimes said to be wed to, the Norwegian ruler Haakon Sigurdsson (c. 937–995), who lived at \"Hlaðir\" (Lade).", "This may be the origin of the name \"Hlaðgerðr\".", "\"Gaulardal\", the Gaular valley – where Lagertha lived according to Saxo – lies nearby and was the center of Thorgerd's cult.", "It was also, according to Snorri Sturluson, the abode of Haakon's wife Thora.", "Finally, the description of Lagertha coming to Ragnar's aid with flying hair is similar to how the \"Flateyjarbók\" describes Thorgerd and her sister Irpa assisting Haakon.", "Christen Pram's historical drama \"Lagertha\" (1789) is based on Saxo's account.", "The choreographer Vincenzo Galeotti based his ballet \"Lagertha\" (1801), the first ballet to feature a Nordic theme, on Pram's work.", "Set to music by Claus Schall, the ballet was a significant success for Galeotti's Royal Theater.", "It was conceived as a \"Gesamtkunstwerk\" incorporating song, pantomime, dance, and originally also dialog parts.", "More recently, Lagertha (played by Katheryn Winnick) is a main character in the 2013 TV series \"Vikings\".", "Broadly based on Saxo's account, the series portrays her as a shield-maiden and as Ragnar's first wife, who later rules as a jarl and then as a queen in her own right." ]

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[ "According to the historian Judith Jesch, Saxo's tales about warrior women are largely fictional; other historians wrote that they may have a basis in tales about the Norse deity Thorgerd.", "Her name as recorded by Saxo, , is likely a Latinisation of the Old Norse (; also Hlathgerth)." ]

[ "Lagertha's tale is recorded in passages in the ninth book of the \"Gesta Danorum\", a twelfth-century work of Danish history by the Christian historian Saxo Grammaticus.", "According to the \"Gesta\" (¶ 9.4.1–9.4.11), Lagertha's career as a warrior began when Frø, king of Sweden, invaded Norway and killed the Norwegian king Siward.", "Frø put the women of the dead king's family into a brothel for public humiliation.", "Hearing of this, Ragnar Lodbrok came with an army to avenge his grandfather Siward.", "Many of the women Frø had ordered abused dressed themselves in men's clothing and fought on Ragnar's side.", "Chief among them, and key to Ragnar's victory, was Lagertha.", "Saxo recounts:\nLadgerda, a skilled Amazon, who, though a maiden, had the courage of a man, and fought in front among the bravest with her hair loose over her shoulders.", "All marvelled at her matchless deeds, for her locks flying down her back betrayed that she was a woman.", "Impressed with her courage, Ragnar courted her from afar.", "Lagertha feigned interest and Ragnar arrived to seek her hand, bidding his companions wait in the Gaular valley.", "He was set upon by a bear and a great hound which Lagertha had guarding her home, but killed the bear with his spear and choked the hound to death.", "Thus he won the hand of Lagertha.", "According to Saxo, Ragnar had a son with her, Fridleif, as well as two daughters, whose names are not recorded.", "After returning to Denmark to fight a civil war, Ragnar (who, according to Saxo, was still annoyed that Lagertha had set beasts against him) divorced Lagertha in order to marry Thora Borgarhjört (Þóra Borgarhjǫrtr), daughter of King Herraud (Herrauðr) of Sweden.", "He won the hand of his new love after numerous adventures, but upon returning to Denmark was again faced with a civil war.", "Ragnar sent to Norway for support, and Lagertha, who still loved him, came to his aid with 120 ships, according to Saxo.", "When at the height of the battle, Ragnar's son Siward was wounded, Lagertha saved the day for Ragnar with a counter-attack:\nLadgerda, who had a matchless spirit though a delicate frame, covered by her splendid bravery the inclination of the soldiers to waver.", "For she made a sally about, and flew round to the rear of the enemy, taking them unawares, and thus turned the panic of her friends into the camp of the enemy.", "Upon returning to Norway, she quarrelled with her husband, and slew him with a spearhead she concealed in her gown.", "Saxo concludes that she then \"usurped the whole of his name and sovereignty; for this most presumptuous dame thought it pleasanter to rule without her husband than to share the throne with him\".", "According to Judith Jesch, the rich variety of tales in the first nine books of Saxo's \"Gesta\", which include the tale of Lagertha, are \"generally considered to be largely fictional\".", "In portraying the several warrior women in these tales, Saxo drew on the legend of the Amazons from classical antiquity, but also on a variety of Old Norse (particularly Icelandic) sources, which have not been clearly identified.", "Saxo's depiction of women warriors is also colored by misogyny: Like most churchmen of the time, Saxo thought of women only as sexual beings.", "To him, the Viking shieldmaidens who refused this role were an example of the disorder in old heathen Denmark that was later cured by the Church and a stable monarchy.", "A woman called \"Hlaðgerðr\", who rules the \"Hlaðeyjar\", also appears in the sagas of the 6th century Scylding king Halfdan.", "She gives him twenty ships to help defeat his enemies.", "Hilda Ellis Davidson, in her commentary on the \"Gesta\", also notes suggestions in the literature that the name was used by the Franks, for instance by Luitgarde of Vermandois (c. 914–978), and that the tale of Lagertha could have originated in Frankish tradition.", "When Saxo describes Lagertha as \"flying round\" () to the rear of the enemy, he ascribes to her the power of flight, according to Jesch, indicating a kinship with the valkyries.", "The tale notably recalls that of Kára, the valkyrie lover of Helgi Haddingjaskati, who flies above Helgi in battle as a swan, casting spells in his support.", "Davidson deems it possible, as Nora K. Chadwick considered very probable, that Lagertha is identical with Thorgerd (Þorgerðr Hölgabrúðr), a goddess reflected in several stories.", "Thorgerd was worshipped by, and sometimes said to be wed to, the Norwegian ruler Haakon Sigurdsson (c. 937–995), who lived at \"Hlaðir\" (Lade).", "This may be the origin of the name \"Hlaðgerðr\".", "\"Gaulardal\", the Gaular valley – where Lagertha lived according to Saxo – lies nearby and was the center of Thorgerd's cult.", "It was also, according to Snorri Sturluson, the abode of Haakon's wife Thora.", "Finally, the description of Lagertha coming to Ragnar's aid with flying hair is similar to how the \"Flateyjarbók\" describes Thorgerd and her sister Irpa assisting Haakon.", "Christen Pram's historical drama \"Lagertha\" (1789) is based on Saxo's account.", "The choreographer Vincenzo Galeotti based his ballet \"Lagertha\" (1801), the first ballet to feature a Nordic theme, on Pram's work.", "Set to music by Claus Schall, the ballet was a significant success for Galeotti's Royal Theater.", "It was conceived as a \"Gesamtkunstwerk\" incorporating song, pantomime, dance, and originally also dialog parts.", "More recently, Lagertha (played by Katheryn Winnick) is a main character in the 2013 TV series \"Vikings\".", "Broadly based on Saxo's account, the series portrays her as a shield-maiden and as Ragnar's first wife, who later rules as a jarl and then as a queen in her own right." ]

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[ "According to the historian Judith Jesch, Saxo's tales about warrior women are largely fictional; other historians wrote that they may have a basis in tales about the Norse deity Thorgerd.", "Her name as recorded by Saxo, , is likely a Latinisation of the Old Norse (; also Hlathgerth)." ]

[ "Amirani is about the same age as Jupiter, which is around 4.5 billion years old.", "It is surrounded by the Gish Bar Patera.", "Within the mountains of the crater, Amirani lies at the center of a frozen sulphuric lava field that consists of a half-circle shaped, 37 kilometer wide volcanic pit, which is connected to a 330 kilometer compound lava flow by a narrow channel.", "The southern half of the Amirani flow field is surrounded by a white plume of bright sulfuric dioxide (SO2) diffuse deposits composed of basalt and silica, that freeze and fall to the ground during eruptions.", "The recent lava flows observed by the Galileo appeared to have covered about 620 square kilometers of Io in less than five months, which was almost 6 times greater than Hawaiian volcano Kīlauea covered in the span of 21 years.", "This volcano takes on characteristics of a shield volcano on Earth, in which its eruptions create pahoehoe-like lava flows and produce massive amounts of lava consisting of mainly basaltic material and sulfur.", "Its geological activity is created by the tidal forces brought on by Jupiter.", "Amirani's eruptions are controlled by the orbit which Io takes around Jupiter.", "The volcano erupts at temperatures of up to 1,650 degrees Celsius on to the surface of Io, which has an average temperature of negative 95 degrees Celsius.", "Unlike volcanoes on Earth, Amirani can erupt for years at a time with constant lava flows pouring out onto Io's surface.", "The volcano was named Amirani after the Georgian mythical hero from 3,000 to 2,000 BC.", "Amirani was considered the equivalent of Prometheus, the Greek Titan, which is also the name of another volcano on Io.", "It is said that Amirani, son of Dali, the great Goddess of the hunt, defied God by introducing the use of metal to all whom he came in contact with.", "Amirani's punishment was that he was to be chained on to the Caucasus cliffs and left for dead.", "As Amirani struggled to free himself, an eagle attacked his liver every day." ]

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[ "Amirani is an active volcano on Jupiter's moon Io, the inner-most of the Galilean Moons." ]

[ "The company was founded by Marvin E. Warbelow in 1958.", "It operated as 40-Mile Air (in reference to the Fortymile River) from 1970 to 1989, when it was split into two companies by Marvin's sons Charlie and Art.", "The base in Fairbanks, Alaska operated by Art Warbelow then assumed the name Warbelow's Air Ventures, Inc.. The base in Tok, Alaska continued to operate under the 40-Mile Air, Ltd. name.", "It was subsequently sold by Charlie Warbelow and continues to operate, mostly serving destinations along the Alaska portion of the Alaska Highway.", "The Warbelow's Air Ventures fleet consists of at least 16 planes (9 of which are operated by the Warbelow's subsidiary \"Air Arctic\"), and includes the following:", "All destinations are in Alaska.", "The airline provides Essential Air Service from Fairbanks to Central, Circle, Minto." ]

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[ "Warbelow's Air Ventures is an American regional airline based in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.", "Its base is Fairbanks International Airport." ]

[ "Maya cuisine has been well documented.", "Techniques implemented by pre-Columbian Mayan societies include large-scale agricultural production, hunting, and foraging.", "The milpa growing system provided the essential staples of the Mayan diet: corn, beans, and squash.", "They also have a small variety of rice called quinoa..", "The leading role of the Moon goddess may be interpreted through her depiction in the codices and in ancient murals.", "Another often depicted goddess is Ixchel.", "Textiles were a central aspect of ancient Mayan life, and while it is not known whether all women produced textiles, those that were produced were created by women.", "Women used different objects in the spinning and weaving processes depending on their social class.", "Noble women could use dye in textiles.", "Craft and fiber evidence from the city of Ceren, which was buried by volcanic ash in 600 C.E., indicates that by that time, women's textile work was considered art, not simply crafts woven for a specific household purpose.", "The creation of the works of art suggests there was a market for them.", "Women held power in their ability to work thread and to create something that represented value.", "The social, and political rank of ancient Maya women is increasingly debated in archeological studies into the role of gender.", "To date, lines of evidence are based chiefly on investigation of material culture (e.g. monumental sculpture and iconography, ceramic art), use of space (residential architecture and activity analysis and, to a lesser extent, mortuary data).", "The principle of complementarity, i.e. that men and women played separate, but equally important, roles in society, is found in many studies that define an ideological basis for various expressions of female power, including male/female pairings and gender combination.", "For example, in the iconography of the Classic period public monuments which represent elites it could be argued that although women are seen as parts of male history in the texts of monuments depicting the lives of rulers, the images on the same monuments do not dwell on sexual characteristics.", "Males and females are identifiable only by their clothing and decoration, which shows a 'unified elite identity', in which male/female pairs are dichotomous.", "Grave goods, inscriptions, and texts also provide evidence of complementarity via the authority elite women gave to ruling lineages often through marriage alliance outside their natal homelands.", "Food in the culture also serves as a determinant of status and as metaphor.", "The processes of producing, distributing, and consuming food, as in all cultures, reflect their prevailing norms.", "In this instance, it can be inferred as a source of power for ancient Maya women.", "Although it is believed that elite women controlled food used in rituals, analysis of diet from a variety of sites at different time periods indicate that women ate less valued food than their male counterparts.", "By contrast, non-elite women appear to have shared the same food with men.", "This finding may suggest that: women did not participate in ritual consumption of food in the same way or to the same extent that men did; or that food consumption was associated with gender identity.", "Preferential access to ritual food by males ceases after the Spanish conquest but males continued to have more carnivorous diets.", "This phenomenon could be caused by the conversion of public rituals to private or the assimilation of Spanish gender values, or underlying ideology that is maintained in gender dietary differences.", "Virtually all rituals involved feasting and women were in charge of the preparation of food and drink used as offering and for consumption, as well as providing offering of cloth (see below).", "Feast and rituals were visible and significant means used by competing Maya elites to demonstrate their status.", "Whether or not women were active participants does not belie the social, symbolic and political meaning of their contribution \nIn addition to the ideological basis for high female's status, women exercised agency through their labor during the historic period.", "The labor of women was very important, both socially and economically but their participation in public ritual was limited; because of the potential ethnocentric and geographic bias.", "There may have been temporal and/or regional differences in the degree of female participation in ritual.", "Men and women performed differing tasks: \"males produce[d] food by agricultural labor, and helped women make babies but females process[ed] the products of the field to make them edible.\"", "In addition to raising deer when necessary, women had religious responsibilities related to household rituals.", "Women held important daily roles in this aspect of life.", "While young boys were being taught hunting skills, \"the girl was trained in the household, and she was taught how to keep the domestic religious shrines.", "\"\nWomen were associated with the ritual practice of religion, as well as the beliefs themselves.", "The Moon Goddess is one of the most prominent gods in the Maya pantheon.", "Through her relations with the other gods, she produced the Maya population.", "The local rulers claimed descent from the Moon Goddess.", "Gender in ancient Maya art is ambiguous..", "In some images of heir recognition, this duality is explicit: there is a male figure on one side of the newly anointed, and a female figure on the other side.", "Mayan girls are pressured to conform to their mother's viewpoints and not think independently.", "Mayan women were attacked and driven out of their homes in Guatemala by the military during conflict.", "Ladino Guatemalans supported the Guatemalan military in its attack against the Mayans and driving them out of their homes during the 1980s Mayan women were subjected to rape by the Guatemalan military.", "Mayans had patrilineal families and elite Mayan men practiced polygamy.", "Mayan women are vicious against unfaithful partners.", "Mayan babies and their mothers share the same bed.", "Guatemalan Mayan girls have a low rate of education and come from impoverished backgrounds.", "Primary education was finished by just 10% of Mayan girls since the poverty stricken Mayan girls have a large dropout rate.", "The prevalence of females in rituals reflects the importance of women to Maya social structure during the Classic period (AD 250– AD 900).", "Women were the primary weavers of textiles, which formed a major part of any ancient Mesoamerican economy.", "Based on ethnohistory and iconography, the Maya were huge producers of material for both internal and external use.", "However, the archaeological classification of textile production is complicated in any tropical region because of issues of conservation.", "The evidence for the production and distribution of cloth that is found in the pre-Columbian Maya area and a large contributing site of archaeological data relative to textiles from the ancient Maya is in the city of Caracol, Belize.", "Archaeology at Caracol has been carried out annually from 1985 to the present and has resulted in the collection of data that permits insight into the economic production and social distribution of cloth at the site.", "This is accomplished through examining the contexts and distributions of spindle whorls, bone needles, bone pins and hairpins, bone awls, and limestone bars.", "All of these artifacts can be related to weaving, netting, or cloth in some way.", "Spindle whorls are the artifacts most clearly associated with textile production.", "At least 57 have been recovered at Caracol, 38 of them in 20 different burials.", "Several of these interments are of high-status women placed in the most important architectural constructions at the site.", "The contextual placement of these burials stresses not only the link between women and weaving, but also the high status associated with such an activity, thus signaling the importance of cloth and spinning in ancient Maya society.", "Bearing and rearing children was an integral part of society.", "The mythology and power associated with the ability to create life was one which men tried to emulate.", "Men participated in bloodletting their own genitals to create something new from their blood.", "Instead of giving birth to life, they would give birth to new eras through the symbolic gesture of menstruation.", "This act was highly ritualized; the objects used to pierce the skin were \"stingray spines, obsidian blades, or other sharp instruments.\"", "The blood was allowed to drip on cloth, which was burned as part of the ritual.", "A medical study found out that Mexican Mayan women have the lowest symptoms of menopause reported along with Greek peasant women.", "A medical study found that Mayan girls entered into menarche at around 15.1 years old.", "In East Central Quintana Roo some of the Mayans are descended from the inter-marriage between Mayan women and Chinese migrants which exposed them to discrimination by some native people, although they are accepted in general, according to Alfonso Villa R. Mestizos and Mayans married Chinese without restraint.", "Many Chinese men escaped immediately upon arrival in British Honduras (now Belize) and did not fulfill their indentured labour contracts, instead running away to Santa Cruz where they married Mayan women and had children.", "African, East Indian, European, and Chinese men all intermarried with native Maya Indian women in British Honduras." ]

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[ "Women also worked on all of the textiles, an essential resource and product for Maya society." ]

[ "Maya cuisine has been well documented.", "Techniques implemented by pre-Columbian Mayan societies include large-scale agricultural production, hunting, and foraging.", "The milpa growing system provided the essential staples of the Mayan diet: corn, beans, and squash.", "They also have a small variety of rice called quinoa..", "The leading role of the Moon goddess may be interpreted through her depiction in the codices and in ancient murals.", "Another often depicted goddess is Ixchel.", "Textiles were a central aspect of ancient Mayan life, and while it is not known whether all women produced textiles, those that were produced were created by women.", "Women used different objects in the spinning and weaving processes depending on their social class.", "Noble women could use dye in textiles.", "Craft and fiber evidence from the city of Ceren, which was buried by volcanic ash in 600 C.E., indicates that by that time, women's textile work was considered art, not simply crafts woven for a specific household purpose.", "The creation of the works of art suggests there was a market for them.", "Women held power in their ability to work thread and to create something that represented value.", "The social, and political rank of ancient Maya women is increasingly debated in archeological studies into the role of gender.", "To date, lines of evidence are based chiefly on investigation of material culture (e.g. monumental sculpture and iconography, ceramic art), use of space (residential architecture and activity analysis and, to a lesser extent, mortuary data).", "The principle of complementarity, i.e. that men and women played separate, but equally important, roles in society, is found in many studies that define an ideological basis for various expressions of female power, including male/female pairings and gender combination.", "For example, in the iconography of the Classic period public monuments which represent elites it could be argued that although women are seen as parts of male history in the texts of monuments depicting the lives of rulers, the images on the same monuments do not dwell on sexual characteristics.", "Males and females are identifiable only by their clothing and decoration, which shows a 'unified elite identity', in which male/female pairs are dichotomous.", "Grave goods, inscriptions, and texts also provide evidence of complementarity via the authority elite women gave to ruling lineages often through marriage alliance outside their natal homelands.", "Food in the culture also serves as a determinant of status and as metaphor.", "The processes of producing, distributing, and consuming food, as in all cultures, reflect their prevailing norms.", "In this instance, it can be inferred as a source of power for ancient Maya women.", "Although it is believed that elite women controlled food used in rituals, analysis of diet from a variety of sites at different time periods indicate that women ate less valued food than their male counterparts.", "By contrast, non-elite women appear to have shared the same food with men.", "This finding may suggest that: women did not participate in ritual consumption of food in the same way or to the same extent that men did; or that food consumption was associated with gender identity.", "Preferential access to ritual food by males ceases after the Spanish conquest but males continued to have more carnivorous diets.", "This phenomenon could be caused by the conversion of public rituals to private or the assimilation of Spanish gender values, or underlying ideology that is maintained in gender dietary differences.", "Virtually all rituals involved feasting and women were in charge of the preparation of food and drink used as offering and for consumption, as well as providing offering of cloth (see below).", "Feast and rituals were visible and significant means used by competing Maya elites to demonstrate their status.", "Whether or not women were active participants does not belie the social, symbolic and political meaning of their contribution \nIn addition to the ideological basis for high female's status, women exercised agency through their labor during the historic period.", "The labor of women was very important, both socially and economically but their participation in public ritual was limited; because of the potential ethnocentric and geographic bias.", "There may have been temporal and/or regional differences in the degree of female participation in ritual.", "Men and women performed differing tasks: \"males produce[d] food by agricultural labor, and helped women make babies but females process[ed] the products of the field to make them edible.\"", "In addition to raising deer when necessary, women had religious responsibilities related to household rituals.", "Women held important daily roles in this aspect of life.", "While young boys were being taught hunting skills, \"the girl was trained in the household, and she was taught how to keep the domestic religious shrines.", "\"\nWomen were associated with the ritual practice of religion, as well as the beliefs themselves.", "The Moon Goddess is one of the most prominent gods in the Maya pantheon.", "Through her relations with the other gods, she produced the Maya population.", "The local rulers claimed descent from the Moon Goddess.", "Gender in ancient Maya art is ambiguous..", "In some images of heir recognition, this duality is explicit: there is a male figure on one side of the newly anointed, and a female figure on the other side.", "Mayan girls are pressured to conform to their mother's viewpoints and not think independently.", "Mayan women were attacked and driven out of their homes in Guatemala by the military during conflict.", "Ladino Guatemalans supported the Guatemalan military in its attack against the Mayans and driving them out of their homes during the 1980s Mayan women were subjected to rape by the Guatemalan military.", "Mayans had patrilineal families and elite Mayan men practiced polygamy.", "Mayan women are vicious against unfaithful partners.", "Mayan babies and their mothers share the same bed.", "Guatemalan Mayan girls have a low rate of education and come from impoverished backgrounds.", "Primary education was finished by just 10% of Mayan girls since the poverty stricken Mayan girls have a large dropout rate.", "The prevalence of females in rituals reflects the importance of women to Maya social structure during the Classic period (AD 250– AD 900).", "Women were the primary weavers of textiles, which formed a major part of any ancient Mesoamerican economy.", "Based on ethnohistory and iconography, the Maya were huge producers of material for both internal and external use.", "However, the archaeological classification of textile production is complicated in any tropical region because of issues of conservation.", "The evidence for the production and distribution of cloth that is found in the pre-Columbian Maya area and a large contributing site of archaeological data relative to textiles from the ancient Maya is in the city of Caracol, Belize.", "Archaeology at Caracol has been carried out annually from 1985 to the present and has resulted in the collection of data that permits insight into the economic production and social distribution of cloth at the site.", "This is accomplished through examining the contexts and distributions of spindle whorls, bone needles, bone pins and hairpins, bone awls, and limestone bars.", "All of these artifacts can be related to weaving, netting, or cloth in some way.", "Spindle whorls are the artifacts most clearly associated with textile production.", "At least 57 have been recovered at Caracol, 38 of them in 20 different burials.", "Several of these interments are of high-status women placed in the most important architectural constructions at the site.", "The contextual placement of these burials stresses not only the link between women and weaving, but also the high status associated with such an activity, thus signaling the importance of cloth and spinning in ancient Maya society.", "Bearing and rearing children was an integral part of society.", "The mythology and power associated with the ability to create life was one which men tried to emulate.", "Men participated in bloodletting their own genitals to create something new from their blood.", "Instead of giving birth to life, they would give birth to new eras through the symbolic gesture of menstruation.", "This act was highly ritualized; the objects used to pierce the skin were \"stingray spines, obsidian blades, or other sharp instruments.\"", "The blood was allowed to drip on cloth, which was burned as part of the ritual.", "A medical study found out that Mexican Mayan women have the lowest symptoms of menopause reported along with Greek peasant women.", "A medical study found that Mayan girls entered into menarche at around 15.1 years old.", "In East Central Quintana Roo some of the Mayans are descended from the inter-marriage between Mayan women and Chinese migrants which exposed them to discrimination by some native people, although they are accepted in general, according to Alfonso Villa R. Mestizos and Mayans married Chinese without restraint.", "Many Chinese men escaped immediately upon arrival in British Honduras (now Belize) and did not fulfill their indentured labour contracts, instead running away to Santa Cruz where they married Mayan women and had children.", "African, East Indian, European, and Chinese men all intermarried with native Maya Indian women in British Honduras." ]

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[ "Women play a significant role in rituals, cooking food for consumption and sacrifice.", "Whether women participated in said rituals is unknown.", "The status of women in Maya society can be inferred from their burials and textual and monumental history." ]

[ "Maya cuisine has been well documented.", "Techniques implemented by pre-Columbian Mayan societies include large-scale agricultural production, hunting, and foraging.", "The milpa growing system provided the essential staples of the Mayan diet: corn, beans, and squash.", "They also have a small variety of rice called quinoa..", "The leading role of the Moon goddess may be interpreted through her depiction in the codices and in ancient murals.", "Another often depicted goddess is Ixchel.", "Textiles were a central aspect of ancient Mayan life, and while it is not known whether all women produced textiles, those that were produced were created by women.", "Women used different objects in the spinning and weaving processes depending on their social class.", "Noble women could use dye in textiles.", "Craft and fiber evidence from the city of Ceren, which was buried by volcanic ash in 600 C.E., indicates that by that time, women's textile work was considered art, not simply crafts woven for a specific household purpose.", "The creation of the works of art suggests there was a market for them.", "Women held power in their ability to work thread and to create something that represented value.", "The social, and political rank of ancient Maya women is increasingly debated in archeological studies into the role of gender.", "To date, lines of evidence are based chiefly on investigation of material culture (e.g. monumental sculpture and iconography, ceramic art), use of space (residential architecture and activity analysis and, to a lesser extent, mortuary data).", "The principle of complementarity, i.e. that men and women played separate, but equally important, roles in society, is found in many studies that define an ideological basis for various expressions of female power, including male/female pairings and gender combination.", "For example, in the iconography of the Classic period public monuments which represent elites it could be argued that although women are seen as parts of male history in the texts of monuments depicting the lives of rulers, the images on the same monuments do not dwell on sexual characteristics.", "Males and females are identifiable only by their clothing and decoration, which shows a 'unified elite identity', in which male/female pairs are dichotomous.", "Grave goods, inscriptions, and texts also provide evidence of complementarity via the authority elite women gave to ruling lineages often through marriage alliance outside their natal homelands.", "Food in the culture also serves as a determinant of status and as metaphor.", "The processes of producing, distributing, and consuming food, as in all cultures, reflect their prevailing norms.", "In this instance, it can be inferred as a source of power for ancient Maya women.", "Although it is believed that elite women controlled food used in rituals, analysis of diet from a variety of sites at different time periods indicate that women ate less valued food than their male counterparts.", "By contrast, non-elite women appear to have shared the same food with men.", "This finding may suggest that: women did not participate in ritual consumption of food in the same way or to the same extent that men did; or that food consumption was associated with gender identity.", "Preferential access to ritual food by males ceases after the Spanish conquest but males continued to have more carnivorous diets.", "This phenomenon could be caused by the conversion of public rituals to private or the assimilation of Spanish gender values, or underlying ideology that is maintained in gender dietary differences.", "Virtually all rituals involved feasting and women were in charge of the preparation of food and drink used as offering and for consumption, as well as providing offering of cloth (see below).", "Feast and rituals were visible and significant means used by competing Maya elites to demonstrate their status.", "Whether or not women were active participants does not belie the social, symbolic and political meaning of their contribution \nIn addition to the ideological basis for high female's status, women exercised agency through their labor during the historic period.", "The labor of women was very important, both socially and economically but their participation in public ritual was limited; because of the potential ethnocentric and geographic bias.", "There may have been temporal and/or regional differences in the degree of female participation in ritual.", "Men and women performed differing tasks: \"males produce[d] food by agricultural labor, and helped women make babies but females process[ed] the products of the field to make them edible.\"", "In addition to raising deer when necessary, women had religious responsibilities related to household rituals.", "Women held important daily roles in this aspect of life.", "While young boys were being taught hunting skills, \"the girl was trained in the household, and she was taught how to keep the domestic religious shrines.", "\"\nWomen were associated with the ritual practice of religion, as well as the beliefs themselves.", "The Moon Goddess is one of the most prominent gods in the Maya pantheon.", "Through her relations with the other gods, she produced the Maya population.", "The local rulers claimed descent from the Moon Goddess.", "Gender in ancient Maya art is ambiguous..", "In some images of heir recognition, this duality is explicit: there is a male figure on one side of the newly anointed, and a female figure on the other side.", "Mayan girls are pressured to conform to their mother's viewpoints and not think independently.", "Mayan women were attacked and driven out of their homes in Guatemala by the military during conflict.", "Ladino Guatemalans supported the Guatemalan military in its attack against the Mayans and driving them out of their homes during the 1980s Mayan women were subjected to rape by the Guatemalan military.", "Mayans had patrilineal families and elite Mayan men practiced polygamy.", "Mayan women are vicious against unfaithful partners.", "Mayan babies and their mothers share the same bed.", "Guatemalan Mayan girls have a low rate of education and come from impoverished backgrounds.", "Primary education was finished by just 10% of Mayan girls since the poverty stricken Mayan girls have a large dropout rate.", "The prevalence of females in rituals reflects the importance of women to Maya social structure during the Classic period (AD 250– AD 900).", "Women were the primary weavers of textiles, which formed a major part of any ancient Mesoamerican economy.", "Based on ethnohistory and iconography, the Maya were huge producers of material for both internal and external use.", "However, the archaeological classification of textile production is complicated in any tropical region because of issues of conservation.", "The evidence for the production and distribution of cloth that is found in the pre-Columbian Maya area and a large contributing site of archaeological data relative to textiles from the ancient Maya is in the city of Caracol, Belize.", "Archaeology at Caracol has been carried out annually from 1985 to the present and has resulted in the collection of data that permits insight into the economic production and social distribution of cloth at the site.", "This is accomplished through examining the contexts and distributions of spindle whorls, bone needles, bone pins and hairpins, bone awls, and limestone bars.", "All of these artifacts can be related to weaving, netting, or cloth in some way.", "Spindle whorls are the artifacts most clearly associated with textile production.", "At least 57 have been recovered at Caracol, 38 of them in 20 different burials.", "Several of these interments are of high-status women placed in the most important architectural constructions at the site.", "The contextual placement of these burials stresses not only the link between women and weaving, but also the high status associated with such an activity, thus signaling the importance of cloth and spinning in ancient Maya society.", "Bearing and rearing children was an integral part of society.", "The mythology and power associated with the ability to create life was one which men tried to emulate.", "Men participated in bloodletting their own genitals to create something new from their blood.", "Instead of giving birth to life, they would give birth to new eras through the symbolic gesture of menstruation.", "This act was highly ritualized; the objects used to pierce the skin were \"stingray spines, obsidian blades, or other sharp instruments.\"", "The blood was allowed to drip on cloth, which was burned as part of the ritual.", "A medical study found out that Mexican Mayan women have the lowest symptoms of menopause reported along with Greek peasant women.", "A medical study found that Mayan girls entered into menarche at around 15.1 years old.", "In East Central Quintana Roo some of the Mayans are descended from the inter-marriage between Mayan women and Chinese migrants which exposed them to discrimination by some native people, although they are accepted in general, according to Alfonso Villa R. Mestizos and Mayans married Chinese without restraint.", "Many Chinese men escaped immediately upon arrival in British Honduras (now Belize) and did not fulfill their indentured labour contracts, instead running away to Santa Cruz where they married Mayan women and had children.", "African, East Indian, European, and Chinese men all intermarried with native Maya Indian women in British Honduras." ]

[ 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 ]

[ "The status of women in Maya society can be inferred from their burials and textual and monumental history." ]

[ "Maya cuisine has been well documented.", "Techniques implemented by pre-Columbian Mayan societies include large-scale agricultural production, hunting, and foraging.", "The milpa growing system provided the essential staples of the Mayan diet: corn, beans, and squash.", "They also have a small variety of rice called quinoa..", "The leading role of the Moon goddess may be interpreted through her depiction in the codices and in ancient murals.", "Another often depicted goddess is Ixchel.", "Textiles were a central aspect of ancient Mayan life, and while it is not known whether all women produced textiles, those that were produced were created by women.", "Women used different objects in the spinning and weaving processes depending on their social class.", "Noble women could use dye in textiles.", "Craft and fiber evidence from the city of Ceren, which was buried by volcanic ash in 600 C.E., indicates that by that time, women's textile work was considered art, not simply crafts woven for a specific household purpose.", "The creation of the works of art suggests there was a market for them.", "Women held power in their ability to work thread and to create something that represented value.", "The social, and political rank of ancient Maya women is increasingly debated in archeological studies into the role of gender.", "To date, lines of evidence are based chiefly on investigation of material culture (e.g. monumental sculpture and iconography, ceramic art), use of space (residential architecture and activity analysis and, to a lesser extent, mortuary data).", "The principle of complementarity, i.e. that men and women played separate, but equally important, roles in society, is found in many studies that define an ideological basis for various expressions of female power, including male/female pairings and gender combination.", "For example, in the iconography of the Classic period public monuments which represent elites it could be argued that although women are seen as parts of male history in the texts of monuments depicting the lives of rulers, the images on the same monuments do not dwell on sexual characteristics.", "Males and females are identifiable only by their clothing and decoration, which shows a 'unified elite identity', in which male/female pairs are dichotomous.", "Grave goods, inscriptions, and texts also provide evidence of complementarity via the authority elite women gave to ruling lineages often through marriage alliance outside their natal homelands.", "Food in the culture also serves as a determinant of status and as metaphor.", "The processes of producing, distributing, and consuming food, as in all cultures, reflect their prevailing norms.", "In this instance, it can be inferred as a source of power for ancient Maya women.", "Although it is believed that elite women controlled food used in rituals, analysis of diet from a variety of sites at different time periods indicate that women ate less valued food than their male counterparts.", "By contrast, non-elite women appear to have shared the same food with men.", "This finding may suggest that: women did not participate in ritual consumption of food in the same way or to the same extent that men did; or that food consumption was associated with gender identity.", "Preferential access to ritual food by males ceases after the Spanish conquest but males continued to have more carnivorous diets.", "This phenomenon could be caused by the conversion of public rituals to private or the assimilation of Spanish gender values, or underlying ideology that is maintained in gender dietary differences.", "Virtually all rituals involved feasting and women were in charge of the preparation of food and drink used as offering and for consumption, as well as providing offering of cloth (see below).", "Feast and rituals were visible and significant means used by competing Maya elites to demonstrate their status.", "Whether or not women were active participants does not belie the social, symbolic and political meaning of their contribution \nIn addition to the ideological basis for high female's status, women exercised agency through their labor during the historic period.", "The labor of women was very important, both socially and economically but their participation in public ritual was limited; because of the potential ethnocentric and geographic bias.", "There may have been temporal and/or regional differences in the degree of female participation in ritual.", "Men and women performed differing tasks: \"males produce[d] food by agricultural labor, and helped women make babies but females process[ed] the products of the field to make them edible.\"", "In addition to raising deer when necessary, women had religious responsibilities related to household rituals.", "Women held important daily roles in this aspect of life.", "While young boys were being taught hunting skills, \"the girl was trained in the household, and she was taught how to keep the domestic religious shrines.", "\"\nWomen were associated with the ritual practice of religion, as well as the beliefs themselves.", "The Moon Goddess is one of the most prominent gods in the Maya pantheon.", "Through her relations with the other gods, she produced the Maya population.", "The local rulers claimed descent from the Moon Goddess.", "Gender in ancient Maya art is ambiguous..", "In some images of heir recognition, this duality is explicit: there is a male figure on one side of the newly anointed, and a female figure on the other side.", "Mayan girls are pressured to conform to their mother's viewpoints and not think independently.", "Mayan women were attacked and driven out of their homes in Guatemala by the military during conflict.", "Ladino Guatemalans supported the Guatemalan military in its attack against the Mayans and driving them out of their homes during the 1980s Mayan women were subjected to rape by the Guatemalan military.", "Mayans had patrilineal families and elite Mayan men practiced polygamy.", "Mayan women are vicious against unfaithful partners.", "Mayan babies and their mothers share the same bed.", "Guatemalan Mayan girls have a low rate of education and come from impoverished backgrounds.", "Primary education was finished by just 10% of Mayan girls since the poverty stricken Mayan girls have a large dropout rate.", "The prevalence of females in rituals reflects the importance of women to Maya social structure during the Classic period (AD 250– AD 900).", "Women were the primary weavers of textiles, which formed a major part of any ancient Mesoamerican economy.", "Based on ethnohistory and iconography, the Maya were huge producers of material for both internal and external use.", "However, the archaeological classification of textile production is complicated in any tropical region because of issues of conservation.", "The evidence for the production and distribution of cloth that is found in the pre-Columbian Maya area and a large contributing site of archaeological data relative to textiles from the ancient Maya is in the city of Caracol, Belize.", "Archaeology at Caracol has been carried out annually from 1985 to the present and has resulted in the collection of data that permits insight into the economic production and social distribution of cloth at the site.", "This is accomplished through examining the contexts and distributions of spindle whorls, bone needles, bone pins and hairpins, bone awls, and limestone bars.", "All of these artifacts can be related to weaving, netting, or cloth in some way.", "Spindle whorls are the artifacts most clearly associated with textile production.", "At least 57 have been recovered at Caracol, 38 of them in 20 different burials.", "Several of these interments are of high-status women placed in the most important architectural constructions at the site.", "The contextual placement of these burials stresses not only the link between women and weaving, but also the high status associated with such an activity, thus signaling the importance of cloth and spinning in ancient Maya society.", "Bearing and rearing children was an integral part of society.", "The mythology and power associated with the ability to create life was one which men tried to emulate.", "Men participated in bloodletting their own genitals to create something new from their blood.", "Instead of giving birth to life, they would give birth to new eras through the symbolic gesture of menstruation.", "This act was highly ritualized; the objects used to pierce the skin were \"stingray spines, obsidian blades, or other sharp instruments.\"", "The blood was allowed to drip on cloth, which was burned as part of the ritual.", "A medical study found out that Mexican Mayan women have the lowest symptoms of menopause reported along with Greek peasant women.", "A medical study found that Mayan girls entered into menarche at around 15.1 years old.", "In East Central Quintana Roo some of the Mayans are descended from the inter-marriage between Mayan women and Chinese migrants which exposed them to discrimination by some native people, although they are accepted in general, according to Alfonso Villa R. Mestizos and Mayans married Chinese without restraint.", "Many Chinese men escaped immediately upon arrival in British Honduras (now Belize) and did not fulfill their indentured labour contracts, instead running away to Santa Cruz where they married Mayan women and had children.", "African, East Indian, European, and Chinese men all intermarried with native Maya Indian women in British Honduras." ]

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[ "The status of women in Maya society can be inferred from their burials and textual and monumental history." ]

[ "The Red Sox opened the season with a postponement due to rain.", "However, on April 7, the season began at Fenway with the first pitch being thrown by Edward Kennedy, who later died in August.", "The Red Sox got off to a slow start, going 2–6 in the first eight games.", "However, the Sox won 11 straight games beginning on April 15.", "The win streak was Boston's longest since 2006 when they had a 12-game win streak.", "A highlight of the streak was Jacoby Ellsbury's steal of home on April 26 to cap off a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees.", "They finished April with a record of 14–8 and tied with the Toronto Blue Jays for the division lead.", "Also, Jerry Remy, NESN color commentator, had surgery to remove a small area of cancer on his lung.", "While recovering he also got pneumonia.", "He also was suffering from fatigue and depression.", "These are the people who filled in for him: Dennis Eckersley, Dave Roberts, Buck Martinez, Tony Massarotti, Rance Mulliniks, Rex Hudler, Ron Coomer, Ken Rosenthal, Kevin Kennedy, Dwight Evans, Sean Casey, Jim Kaat, Gordon Edes, Bob Montgomery, Frank Viola, Sean McAdam, Brian Daubach, and Rick Dempsey.", "The team flattened out in May, going 15–14 in the month and falling to third in the division behind the Yankees and the Blue Jays.", "Through the first two months of the season, slugger David Ortiz struggled, batting .185 with one home run.", "Additionally, pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka was placed on the disabled list after just two starts with an injury that manager Terry Francona attributed to his participation in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.", "Off the field, announcer Jerry Remy, of NESN television, was replaced by Dennis Eckersley beginning on May 6 as Remy began undergoing cancer treatment.", "Despite these struggles, the Red Sox set an American League record, tying the Major League record, on May 7 by scoring 12 runs without recording an out during the 6th inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians.", "The Red Sox took the division lead, and improved to the second-best record in MLB, during June.", "Through the first half of the month, the Sox played four division leaders, the Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, and Philadelphia Phillies, winning three of the four series and sweeping both the Tigers and Yankees.", "By sweeping the Yankees, the Sox improved to 8–0 against the team, the best record against them since sweeping the 14-game season series against them in 1912.", "At the All-Star break, the Red Sox had the second best record in Major League Baseball and held a three-game lead in the division.", "The Red Sox faltered after the All-Star break, losing five of six on the road to the Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers and batting .192 and scoring 13 runs.", "In response to the poor offensive performance and to make room for Jed Lowrie's return from injury, Julio Lugo was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for cash and two minor-league players were traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Adam LaRoche on July 22, and on July 25 Mark Kotsay was designated for assignment.", "The Red Sox made a move at the trade deadline, July 31, to acquire catcher Victor Martinez from the Cleveland Indians for pitchers Justin Masterson, Nick Hagadone, and Bryan Price.", "They also traded Adam LaRoche to the Atlanta Braves for Casey Kotchman.", "After winning the first eight games of the season against their rival Yankees in the first half of the season, the Red Sox lost nine of the next ten to finish the season 9–9 against them.", "One of the stranger victories for the Sox came on August 14 against the Texas Rangers.", "Going into the top of the 9th inning, the home Rangers were leading 4–2.", "Jacoby Ellsbury drove in David Ortiz to pull within one run and Jason Varitek was left on second base with no outs.", "Pitcher, Clay Buchholz came in to pinch run for Varitek with no outs.", "Dustin Pedroia doubled, but the inexperienced, and potentially tying run, Buchholz, was thrown out at the plate as he hesitated between second and third before attempting to score.", "All was shortly forgotten when the team scored five more runs to win 8–4.", "On August 21, Jacoby Ellsbury tied the record for the Red Sox single season record for stolen bases (54), in a game against the New York Yankees, a record previously held by Tommy Harper.", "Ellsbury then broke the record with his 55th steal on August 25, against the Chicago White Sox.", "\"Note: G = Games played; AB =", "At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B =", "Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI =", "Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB =", "Stolen bases\"", "\"Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home", "Run Allowed; BB =", "Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts\"\nAwards", "All-Star Game\nRecognition", "The Class A-Advanced affiliate changed from the Lancaster JetHawks to the Salem Red Sox.\nSource:" ]

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[ "The 2009 Boston Red Sox season was the 109th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history.", "The Red Sox finished second in the American League East with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses, eight games behind the New York Yankees, who went on to win the 2009 World Series." ]

[ "On February 27, 2002, the Pittsburgh Board of Education voted 6-2 (with one abstention) to approve an application for a five-year charter for City Charter High School contingent on it submitting a plan for educating students, showing it can measure student progress, and 4 other conditions.", "In March 2003 the board was told by district administrators that the charter school had met these conditions, however the board then failed to approve the charter in a 4–3 vote (with two abstentions).", "Approval of new charters requires five affirmatives.", "After hearing arguments a Common Pleas judge ordered the board to approve the charter, despite the board's opposition.", "Richard Wertheimer is a public school educator whose expertise is in mathematics, technology, school reform, curriculum, and staff development.", "As Coordinator of Instructional Technology, he managed the instructional component of the Pittsburgh Public Schools $25 million Technology Plan (1998–2001).", "Projects that he has managed include Common Knowledge: Pittsburgh (1993–1998).", "He was the secondary mathematics supervisor for the Pittsburgh Public Schools from 1988 to 1993.", "He taught mathematics at Brashear, Peabody and Upper St. Clair High Schools from 1975 to 1988.", "Mario Zinga is a public school educator whose expertise is in writing, French, Italian, technology and gifted education.", "He developed the Common Knowledge: Pittsburgh project, a five-year, $5 million K-12 testbed grant from the National Science Foundation (1993–1998).", "He taught at East Hills Elementary School and the Pittsburgh Elementary Gifted Center from 1985 to 1993.", "On June 24, 2006, the school's first graduating class held its commencement ceremonies at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland.", "The theme of the event was \"Breakaway\", from the hit Kelly Clarkson song.", "Graduated seniors have gone on to college careers at schools ranging from Robert Morris, Pitt, Carlow University, and Duquesne to the University of North Carolina, the University of Chicago, Penn State, Neumont University, and York University.", "From the charter application:\n\"The school offers a program with students taking four years of Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts, Social Studies and World Languages.", "Traditional content areas are grouped into four clusters - scientific literacy (Mathematics and Sciences), Cultural Literacy (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, Arts and Humanities, Social Studies, World Languages), Work-skills Literacy (Career Education, Applied, Computer, Multimedia and Networking Technologies) and Wellness Literacy (Health, Safety and Physical Education).", "An extended school day and year supports project-based learning.", "Annual standardized assessments require students to articulate their understanding and mastery of a topic orally and in writing.", "\"", "Team teaching: Faculty members do not have individual offices.", "Instead, each grade's teachers have a joint office.", "In the hiring of new staff, teachers are allowed to collectively interview candidates.", "Some classes, particularly career readiness and research courses, are taught by two teachers simultaneously.", "Teacher-student continuity: The same group of teachers work with each graduating class through their four years of high school.", "This allows the teachers to become familiar with students' learning styles, and students become familiar with teachers' styles of teaching.", "Another benefit is that the teachers, by teaching at a different grade level each year, will not become \"burned out\" by sheer repetition.", "When seniors graduate, their teachers start over with the new ninth grade class.", "Teachers receive a pay increase each time they complete a cycle and elect to start over with a new graduating class.", "Staff development: City High teachers do not receive tenure and are not unionized, though they retain that right.", "They receive a bonus for maintaining perfect or near-perfect attendance—a way of discouraging substitute teachers—and must apply for promotion in order to advance in their careers.", "There are three levels of teachers: Apprentice, Journeyman, and Master.", "\"Looping\": Teachers \"loop,\" or go through all four grades of high school, with the students.", "This increases student-teacher relationships and prevents class time being taken away from teachers re-learning students' names every school year.", "Students receive laptop computers.", "Accessible from school or home, they allow teachers to integrate technology and the internet into the curriculum.", "Students receive instruction on Adobe Photoshop, submit papers electronically, and can receive certification in any Microsoft Office program.", "A web application, Edline, tracks all student assignments and is accessible by students and their parents.", "The school occupies five floors in the old Verizon Building on Stanwix Street in Downtown Pittsburgh.", "Because of its placement, City High does not have a traditional school campus or facilities (e.g., a gymnasium).", "About the location, co-founder Wertheimer said, \"This is a perfect location for a career-oriented high school.", "It is downtown, central to public transportation, businesses, colleges and the cultural district.", "\"\nCity High is the third high school in downtown Pittsburgh; others include Northside Urban Pathways and the Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA).", "It is one of five charter schools in the Pittsburgh area.", "Other charter schools include Northside Urban Pathways, downtown; Career Connections Charter High School, Lawrenceville; Manchester Academic Charter School, Manchester; and the Urban League of Pittsburgh Charter School, East Liberty.", "City High offers year-round schooling, with one three week vacation (April), One five week vacation (July–August) and one four week vacation(December).", "The school year begins in August.", "The school day begins at 8:00 AM, later than many high schools in the area, to allow travel time for students.", "For freshmen the school day ends at 3:45 PM, whereas for sophomores, juniors and seniors, it ends at 3:40 PM.", "The school has an orientation toward the workforce and preparation for it.", "All students go on 13-week internships for which they receive a grade, generally in 11th grade.", "Some students also take college courses at Community College of Allegheny County in 12th grade.", "In 2006, City High's FIRST Robotics team, The Short Circuits, number 1743, won the Pittsburgh Regionals and in April went on to the Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia.", "Other awards they received at the Pittsburgh Regionals were the Rookie Inspiration Award and the Highest Rookie Seed Award.", "The team was sponsored by NASA, NOVA Chemicals, Bally Design, and Monte Cello's.", "In 2007 the Short Circuits entered the competition again in the Pittsburgh and Cleveland Regionals.", "At Pittsburgh they won the website award.", "They did not make the finals at either regional.", "Their sponsors included NASA, Bally Design, and Singularity Clark.", "In 2009 the team entered in only the Pittsburgh competition.", "Finishing 31st out of 34, the team was chosen by team 222, and 1218 for the top alliance.", "The teams won the competition, and advanced to nationals.", "At nationals, the team finished 58th out of 80.", "City Charter High School has one of the few Eastern United States SAGE groups, which was founded in 2009, as well as being one of the few active, urban teams.", "SAGE was founded by Dr. Curt DeBerg of California State University – Chico in 2002 with the mission to help create the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.", "There are two categories of businesses, Socially Responsible Business and Social Enterprise Business.", "Socially-Responsible Businesses (SRB) are legally structured as for-profit businesses and create positive change indirectly through the practice of corporate social responsibility including environmentalism and volunteering.", "A Social Enterprise Business (SEB) can be a for-profit or non-profit enterprise explicitly intending to address a social problem through its products, services, and/or employees.", "City High competed in the SAGE National Competition in Buffalo, New York in 2010 and Chicago, Illinois in 2011.", "In Chicago, City High SAGE was announced as the first selection for the national SAGE - Mitsubishi Electric Foundation - UCLA Tarjan Center \"National Inclusion Grant.\"", "Additionally, City High took first place honors in the SAGE National \"Inclusion Logo Competition.\"", "Subsequent to an excellent showing in Chicago, City High SAGE was invited to assist the SAGE Staff with the Global Competition in Buffalo, New York with twenty-two countries competing.", "City High SAGE participated in the tenth annual National SAGE Competition.", "This national competition was held May 25 – 27, 2012 in San Francisco, California, and there were teams from Texas, Ohio, Arizona, and Washington, as well as areas including Silicon Valley and Berkeley in California.", "This is the first time City High progressed to the finals and subsequently won second place in the Social Enterprise Business.", "City High SAGE was sponsored by Gateway Financial, as well as Pitt Ohio Express, Heffren-Tillotson, and American Eagle Outfitters.", "SAGE is open to all City High students and has active members at every grade level.", "Students create and operate businesses, take care of accounting, marketing and public relations, and community outreach.", "City High SAGE students are involved in the school and volunteer broadly in the local community, in addition to their entrepreneurial endeavors." ]

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[ "City Charter High School, or City High, is a charter school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.\"" ]

[ "On February 27, 2002, the Pittsburgh Board of Education voted 6-2 (with one abstention) to approve an application for a five-year charter for City Charter High School contingent on it submitting a plan for educating students, showing it can measure student progress, and 4 other conditions.", "In March 2003 the board was told by district administrators that the charter school had met these conditions, however the board then failed to approve the charter in a 4–3 vote (with two abstentions).", "Approval of new charters requires five affirmatives.", "After hearing arguments a Common Pleas judge ordered the board to approve the charter, despite the board's opposition.", "Richard Wertheimer is a public school educator whose expertise is in mathematics, technology, school reform, curriculum, and staff development.", "As Coordinator of Instructional Technology, he managed the instructional component of the Pittsburgh Public Schools $25 million Technology Plan (1998–2001).", "Projects that he has managed include Common Knowledge: Pittsburgh (1993–1998).", "He was the secondary mathematics supervisor for the Pittsburgh Public Schools from 1988 to 1993.", "He taught mathematics at Brashear, Peabody and Upper St. Clair High Schools from 1975 to 1988.", "Mario Zinga is a public school educator whose expertise is in writing, French, Italian, technology and gifted education.", "He developed the Common Knowledge: Pittsburgh project, a five-year, $5 million K-12 testbed grant from the National Science Foundation (1993–1998).", "He taught at East Hills Elementary School and the Pittsburgh Elementary Gifted Center from 1985 to 1993.", "On June 24, 2006, the school's first graduating class held its commencement ceremonies at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland.", "The theme of the event was \"Breakaway\", from the hit Kelly Clarkson song.", "Graduated seniors have gone on to college careers at schools ranging from Robert Morris, Pitt, Carlow University, and Duquesne to the University of North Carolina, the University of Chicago, Penn State, Neumont University, and York University.", "From the charter application:\n\"The school offers a program with students taking four years of Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts, Social Studies and World Languages.", "Traditional content areas are grouped into four clusters - scientific literacy (Mathematics and Sciences), Cultural Literacy (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, Arts and Humanities, Social Studies, World Languages), Work-skills Literacy (Career Education, Applied, Computer, Multimedia and Networking Technologies) and Wellness Literacy (Health, Safety and Physical Education).", "An extended school day and year supports project-based learning.", "Annual standardized assessments require students to articulate their understanding and mastery of a topic orally and in writing.", "\"", "Team teaching: Faculty members do not have individual offices.", "Instead, each grade's teachers have a joint office.", "In the hiring of new staff, teachers are allowed to collectively interview candidates.", "Some classes, particularly career readiness and research courses, are taught by two teachers simultaneously.", "Teacher-student continuity: The same group of teachers work with each graduating class through their four years of high school.", "This allows the teachers to become familiar with students' learning styles, and students become familiar with teachers' styles of teaching.", "Another benefit is that the teachers, by teaching at a different grade level each year, will not become \"burned out\" by sheer repetition.", "When seniors graduate, their teachers start over with the new ninth grade class.", "Teachers receive a pay increase each time they complete a cycle and elect to start over with a new graduating class.", "Staff development: City High teachers do not receive tenure and are not unionized, though they retain that right.", "They receive a bonus for maintaining perfect or near-perfect attendance—a way of discouraging substitute teachers—and must apply for promotion in order to advance in their careers.", "There are three levels of teachers: Apprentice, Journeyman, and Master.", "\"Looping\": Teachers \"loop,\" or go through all four grades of high school, with the students.", "This increases student-teacher relationships and prevents class time being taken away from teachers re-learning students' names every school year.", "Students receive laptop computers.", "Accessible from school or home, they allow teachers to integrate technology and the internet into the curriculum.", "Students receive instruction on Adobe Photoshop, submit papers electronically, and can receive certification in any Microsoft Office program.", "A web application, Edline, tracks all student assignments and is accessible by students and their parents.", "The school occupies five floors in the old Verizon Building on Stanwix Street in Downtown Pittsburgh.", "Because of its placement, City High does not have a traditional school campus or facilities (e.g., a gymnasium).", "About the location, co-founder Wertheimer said, \"This is a perfect location for a career-oriented high school.", "It is downtown, central to public transportation, businesses, colleges and the cultural district.", "\"\nCity High is the third high school in downtown Pittsburgh; others include Northside Urban Pathways and the Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA).", "It is one of five charter schools in the Pittsburgh area.", "Other charter schools include Northside Urban Pathways, downtown; Career Connections Charter High School, Lawrenceville; Manchester Academic Charter School, Manchester; and the Urban League of Pittsburgh Charter School, East Liberty.", "City High offers year-round schooling, with one three week vacation (April), One five week vacation (July–August) and one four week vacation(December).", "The school year begins in August.", "The school day begins at 8:00 AM, later than many high schools in the area, to allow travel time for students.", "For freshmen the school day ends at 3:45 PM, whereas for sophomores, juniors and seniors, it ends at 3:40 PM.", "The school has an orientation toward the workforce and preparation for it.", "All students go on 13-week internships for which they receive a grade, generally in 11th grade.", "Some students also take college courses at Community College of Allegheny County in 12th grade.", "In 2006, City High's FIRST Robotics team, The Short Circuits, number 1743, won the Pittsburgh Regionals and in April went on to the Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia.", "Other awards they received at the Pittsburgh Regionals were the Rookie Inspiration Award and the Highest Rookie Seed Award.", "The team was sponsored by NASA, NOVA Chemicals, Bally Design, and Monte Cello's.", "In 2007 the Short Circuits entered the competition again in the Pittsburgh and Cleveland Regionals.", "At Pittsburgh they won the website award.", "They did not make the finals at either regional.", "Their sponsors included NASA, Bally Design, and Singularity Clark.", "In 2009 the team entered in only the Pittsburgh competition.", "Finishing 31st out of 34, the team was chosen by team 222, and 1218 for the top alliance.", "The teams won the competition, and advanced to nationals.", "At nationals, the team finished 58th out of 80.", "City Charter High School has one of the few Eastern United States SAGE groups, which was founded in 2009, as well as being one of the few active, urban teams.", "SAGE was founded by Dr. Curt DeBerg of California State University – Chico in 2002 with the mission to help create the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.", "There are two categories of businesses, Socially Responsible Business and Social Enterprise Business.", "Socially-Responsible Businesses (SRB) are legally structured as for-profit businesses and create positive change indirectly through the practice of corporate social responsibility including environmentalism and volunteering.", "A Social Enterprise Business (SEB) can be a for-profit or non-profit enterprise explicitly intending to address a social problem through its products, services, and/or employees.", "City High competed in the SAGE National Competition in Buffalo, New York in 2010 and Chicago, Illinois in 2011.", "In Chicago, City High SAGE was announced as the first selection for the national SAGE - Mitsubishi Electric Foundation - UCLA Tarjan Center \"National Inclusion Grant.\"", "Additionally, City High took first place honors in the SAGE National \"Inclusion Logo Competition.\"", "Subsequent to an excellent showing in Chicago, City High SAGE was invited to assist the SAGE Staff with the Global Competition in Buffalo, New York with twenty-two countries competing.", "City High SAGE participated in the tenth annual National SAGE Competition.", "This national competition was held May 25 – 27, 2012 in San Francisco, California, and there were teams from Texas, Ohio, Arizona, and Washington, as well as areas including Silicon Valley and Berkeley in California.", "This is the first time City High progressed to the finals and subsequently won second place in the Social Enterprise Business.", "City High SAGE was sponsored by Gateway Financial, as well as Pitt Ohio Express, Heffren-Tillotson, and American Eagle Outfitters.", "SAGE is open to all City High students and has active members at every grade level.", "Students create and operate businesses, take care of accounting, marketing and public relations, and community outreach.", "City High SAGE students are involved in the school and volunteer broadly in the local community, in addition to their entrepreneurial endeavors." ]

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[ "City Charter High School, or City High, is a charter school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.\"" ]

[ "The first graduate program in Buddhist studies in North America started in 1961 at the University of Wisconsin–Madision.", "According to Prebish, Buddhist studies in the United States prior to 1975 was dominated by the University of Wisconsin, Harvard University and the University of Chicago.", "Prebish cites two surveys by Hart in which the following university programs were found to have produced the most scholars with U.S. university posts: Chicago, Wisconsin, Harvard, Columbia, Yale, Virginia, Stanford, Berkeley, Princeton, Temple, Northwestern, Michigan, Washington, and Tokyo.", "Other regionally-accredited U.S. institutions with programs in Buddhism include the University of the West, Institute of Buddhist Studies, Naropa University, and the California Institute of Integral Studies.", "(A number of dharma centers offer semi-academic, unaccredited study; some of these seem likely eventually to win accreditation.)", "Prominent European programs include Oxford University and Cambridge University, School of Oriental and African Studies, Humboldt University of Berlin, University of Hamburg, University of Munich, University of Heidelberg, University of Bonn, University of Vienna, Ghent University, and the Sorbonne.", "In Asia, University of Tokyo and Rissho University have long been a major centers for Buddhist research, and Nalanda University launched a master program at 2016.", "Charles Prebish, a scholar-practitioner and Chair of Religious Studies at Utah State University, states that the Buddhist studies and academics in North American universities include those who are practicing Buddhists, the latter he terms as “scholar-practitioners.”.", "Journals specializing in Buddhist Studies (in alphabetical order):\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn addition, many scholars publish in journals devoted to area studies (such as Japan, China, etc.), general Religious Studies, or disciplines such as history, anthropology, or language studies.", "Some examples would be:\n\n\n\nMajor university presses that have published in the field include those of Oxford, Columbia, Cambridge, Indiana, Princeton, SUNY, and the Universities of California, Chicago, Hawaii, and Virginia.", "Non-university presses include E.J. Brill, Equinox, Palgrave, Routledge, Silkworm Books, and Motilal Banarsidass.", "A number of scholars have published through \"dharma presses\" such as BPS Pariyatti, Parallax Press, Shambhala, Snow Lion, and Wisdom Publications." ]

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[ "Buddhist studies, also known as Buddhology, is the academic study of Buddhism." ]

[ "She was born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Ridgewood, New Jersey.", "She is the granddaughter of the late Robert F. Goheen, the 16th president of Princeton University and former United States Ambassador to India and is also the great great granddaughter of Sir James Caruthers Rhea Ewing (1854-1925), distinguished Presbyterian missionary educator in what is now Pakistan.", "Crane graduated from Vassar College, and has an M.A. and Ph.D. in Literature from the University of York in York, England.", "She is married to Jeff Johnson, the American comic book artist, animator, and one of the founders of the original Drink and Draw Social Club.", "Crane is the author of more than a hundred novels, novellas, essays, and short stories.", "As M.M. Crane from Berkley Books:\nThe Fortunes of Lost Lake series:\nAs Caitlin Crews from St. Martin's Press:\nThe Cold River Ranch series:\n\nThe Kittredge Ranch series, also set in Cold River, Colorado:\n\nAs Caitlin Crews from Harlequin's HQN imprint:\nThe Jasper Creek series (four stories in one, written with Jackie Ashenden, Nicole Helm, and Maisey Yates):\n\nAs Megan Crane from Tule Publishing:", "The Alaska Force series from Berkley Books:", "She has also written a number of work-for-hire young adult novels under different names, but does not reveal their titles.", "The first of these hit the New York Times Bestseller list in 2005.", "Crane also writes romance novels for Harlequin Presents and Harlequin Historical, two category romance lines from Harlequin, as Caitlin Crews.", "Her debut, \"Pure Princess, Bartered Bride\", was published in February 2010, debuting on the USA Today Bestseller List at #112.", "Subsequent novels for Presents include:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHer Harlequin Historical novels include:\nCrane, as Crews, also wrote nine novels for Harlequin Dare, Harlequin's short-lived erotic romance line.", "Her novella \"The Reluctant Queen\" appears in an anthology called \"A Royal Engagement\" (April 2011 in the UK as part of an anthology called \"A Royal Wedding\"; November 2011 in North America).", "She has also written a number of short stories for Presents, Dare, and Woman's World, including \"His Christmas Captive\" (2011), \"His Wife by Christmas\" (2013), \"Strangers in the Sauna\" (2014), \"A New Leaf\" (2018), \"Captured by a Desert King\" (2018), and \"Unruly\" (2018).", "In addition to writing books, Crane has taught creative writing courses online at mediabistro and at the prestigious UCLA Extension Writers' Program.", "She has also contributed essays to \"It's a Wonderful Lie: 26 Truths About Life in Your Twenties\", edited by Emily Franklin, \"Everything I Needed To Know About Being a Girl I Learned From Judy Blume\", edited by Jennifer O'Connell, \"Writing the Bestseller: Romantic and Commercial Fiction\", edited by Jane Porter and Rebecca Lyles, \"Writing the Bestseller II: Romantic and Commercial Fiction\", edited by Lindsey Stover, and \"A Paris All Your Own: Bestselling Women Writers on the City of Light\", edited by Eleanor Brown." ]

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[ "Megan Crane (born c. 1973) is an American novelist who also writes as Caitlin Crews." ]

[ "Author Ken Bielen describes \"Root Beer Rag\" as a fast ragtime piano work.", "Joel biographer Hank Bordowitz describes the composition as \"homebrewed ragtime\".", "Music critic Mark Bego describes it as Joel \"doing his best Scott Joplin impersonation\" and \"his one recorded ragtime number.", "\"\nIn response to an audience question about the song's origin during one of Joel's musical lectures, he gave the following explanation: I got my first Moog Synthesizer.", "This was in the mid 70s and I got my first Moog", "and I put it on every record.", "I said 'I have to write an instrumental where I can use this Moog Synthesizer.", "It kinda turned me off the synthesizers forever after.", "That's why I wrote that song.", "Just purely out of stupid self-indulgence.", "However, Joel did feature synthesizers on subsequent albums, including \"Turnstiles\" (1976), \"The Stranger\" (1977) - as credited in the liner notes and there is a Mellotron on \"She's Always a Woman\" - \"Glass Houses\" (1980), \"The Nylon Curtain\" (1982), \"The Bridge\" (1986), \"Storm Front\" (1989) and \"River of Dreams\" (1993).", "Other instruments include a pedal steel guitar and drums, the latter of which are played with drum brushes.", "A figure used in the beginning and then throughout the song is similar to one that Joel would use the introductions of later songs, including \"Prelude/Angry Young Man.\"", "AllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine called the tune \"admittedly enjoyable\" and suggests that it was influenced by the movie \"The Sting\" and that movie's Scott Joplin-based soundtrack.", "Bego praises Joel's \"stellar\" piano work noting \"lightning fast keyboard work.\"", "However, \"Rolling Stone\" critic Stephen Holden describes it as \"nothing more than filler.", "\"", "The original version by Joel was used as the theme music to a 1980s sports program in New Zealand broadcast by TV One.", "It was also used in the 1980s on Radio Bayern 3 in Germany for the Saturday and Sunday late morning show called \"Musikbox\".", "Also, in Canada during the 1970s and 1980s, a portion of it was used as one of the many musical \"bumpers\" between segments on CBC Radio One's long-running news interview show, \"As It Happens\".\n\"Root Beer Rag\" was also the name of a Billy Joel newsletter (now defunct) published in the late 1970s to late 1980s.", "In 2014, the piece was featured in the documentary film about Roger Ebert, \"Life Itself\" (Root Beer Rag was used as the opening theme on the first iteration of \"Siskel & Ebert\"—known as \"Opening Soon at a Theater Near You\"—in 1975, which only aired on public television in Chicago.)", "The piece was used in the unlicensed NES game Blackjack, published by American Video Entertainment." ]

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[ "\"Root Beer Rag\" is a composition from Billy Joel's 1974 album \"Streetlife Serenade\"." ]

[ "Consider the situation shown in the following figure.", "The following definitions use the notations shown in the figure.", "In the reference configuration formula_7, the outward normal to a surface element formula_8 is formula_9 and the traction acting on that surface (assuming it deforms like a generic vector belonging to the deformation) is formula_10 leading to a force vector formula_11.", "In the deformed configuration formula_12, the surface element changes to formula_13 with outward normal formula_14 and traction vector formula_15 leading to a force formula_16.", "Note that this surface can either be a hypothetical cut inside the body or an actual surface.", "The quantity formula_17 is the deformation gradient tensor, formula_18 is its determinant.", "The Cauchy stress (or true stress) is a measure of the force acting on an element of area in the deformed configuration.", "This tensor is symmetric and is defined via\nformula_19\nor\nformula_20\nwhere formula_15 is the traction and formula_14 is the normal to the surface on which the traction acts.", "The quantity, \nformula_23 \nis called the Kirchhoff stress tensor, with formula_18 the determinant of formula_17.", "It is used widely in numerical algorithms in metal plasticity (where there\nis no change in volume during plastic deformation).", "It can be called \"weighted Cauchy stress tensor\" as well.", "The nominal stress formula_26 is the transpose of the first Piola–Kirchhoff stress (PK1 stress, also called engineering stress) formula_3 and is defined via\nformula_28\nor\nformula_29\nThis stress is unsymmetric and is a two-point tensor like the deformation gradient.<br>", "The asymmetry derives from the fact that, as a tensor, it has one index attached to the reference configuration and one to the deformed configuration.", "If we pull back formula_16 to the reference configuration we obtain the traction acting on that surface before the deformation formula_11 assuming it behaves like a generic vector belonging to the deformation.", "In particular we have\nformula_32\nor, \nformula_33\nThe PK2 stress (formula_5) is symmetric and is defined via the relation\nformula_35\nTherefore,\nformula_36", "The Biot stress is useful because it is energy conjugate to the right stretch tensor formula_37.", "The Biot stress is defined as the symmetric part of the tensor formula_38 where formula_39 is the rotation tensor obtained from a polar decomposition of the deformation gradient.", "Therefore, the Biot stress tensor is defined as\nformula_40\nThe Biot stress is also called the Jaumann stress.", "The quantity formula_6 does not have any physical interpretation.", "However, the unsymmetrized Biot stress has the interpretation\nformula_42", "From Nanson's formula relating areas in the reference and deformed configurations:\nformula_43\nNow, \nformula_44\nHence,\nformula_45\nor,\nformula_46\nor,\nformula_47\nIn index notation,\nformula_48\nTherefore,\nformula_49\nNote that formula_2 and formula_3 are (generally) not symmetric because formula_17 is (generally) not symmetric.", "Recall that\nformula_53\nand\nformula_54\nTherefore,\nformula_55\nor (using the symmetry of formula_5),\nformula_57\nIn index notation,\nformula_58\nAlternatively, we can write\nformula_59", "Recall that\nformula_60\nIn terms of the 2nd PK stress, we have\nformula_61\nTherefore,\nformula_62\nIn index notation,\nformula_63\nSince the Cauchy stress (and hence the Kirchhoff stress) is symmetric, the 2nd PK stress is also symmetric.", "Alternatively, we can write\nformula_64\nor, \nformula_65\nClearly, from definition of the push-forward and pull-back operations, we have\nformula_66\nand \nformula_67\nTherefore, formula_5 is the pull back of formula_1 by formula_17 and formula_1 is the push forward of formula_5.", "Key: formula_73 formula_74" ]

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[ "In continuum mechanics, the most commonly used measure of stress is the Cauchy stress tensor, often called simply \"the\" stress tensor or \"true stress\".", "However, several alternative measures of stress can be defined:\n#The Kirchhoff stress (formula_1).", "#The Nominal stress (formula_2).", "#The first Piola–Kirchhoff stress (formula_3).", "This stress tensor is the transpose of the nominal stress (formula_4).", "#The second Piola–Kirchhoff stress or PK2 stress (formula_5).", "#The Biot stress (formula_6)" ]

[ "Consider the situation shown in the following figure.", "The following definitions use the notations shown in the figure.", "In the reference configuration formula_7, the outward normal to a surface element formula_8 is formula_9 and the traction acting on that surface (assuming it deforms like a generic vector belonging to the deformation) is formula_10 leading to a force vector formula_11.", "In the deformed configuration formula_12, the surface element changes to formula_13 with outward normal formula_14 and traction vector formula_15 leading to a force formula_16.", "Note that this surface can either be a hypothetical cut inside the body or an actual surface.", "The quantity formula_17 is the deformation gradient tensor, formula_18 is its determinant.", "The Cauchy stress (or true stress) is a measure of the force acting on an element of area in the deformed configuration.", "This tensor is symmetric and is defined via\nformula_19\nor\nformula_20\nwhere formula_15 is the traction and formula_14 is the normal to the surface on which the traction acts.", "The quantity, \nformula_23 \nis called the Kirchhoff stress tensor, with formula_18 the determinant of formula_17.", "It is used widely in numerical algorithms in metal plasticity (where there\nis no change in volume during plastic deformation).", "It can be called \"weighted Cauchy stress tensor\" as well.", "The nominal stress formula_26 is the transpose of the first Piola–Kirchhoff stress (PK1 stress, also called engineering stress) formula_3 and is defined via\nformula_28\nor\nformula_29\nThis stress is unsymmetric and is a two-point tensor like the deformation gradient.<br>", "The asymmetry derives from the fact that, as a tensor, it has one index attached to the reference configuration and one to the deformed configuration.", "If we pull back formula_16 to the reference configuration we obtain the traction acting on that surface before the deformation formula_11 assuming it behaves like a generic vector belonging to the deformation.", "In particular we have\nformula_32\nor, \nformula_33\nThe PK2 stress (formula_5) is symmetric and is defined via the relation\nformula_35\nTherefore,\nformula_36", "The Biot stress is useful because it is energy conjugate to the right stretch tensor formula_37.", "The Biot stress is defined as the symmetric part of the tensor formula_38 where formula_39 is the rotation tensor obtained from a polar decomposition of the deformation gradient.", "Therefore, the Biot stress tensor is defined as\nformula_40\nThe Biot stress is also called the Jaumann stress.", "The quantity formula_6 does not have any physical interpretation.", "However, the unsymmetrized Biot stress has the interpretation\nformula_42", "From Nanson's formula relating areas in the reference and deformed configurations:\nformula_43\nNow, \nformula_44\nHence,\nformula_45\nor,\nformula_46\nor,\nformula_47\nIn index notation,\nformula_48\nTherefore,\nformula_49\nNote that formula_2 and formula_3 are (generally) not symmetric because formula_17 is (generally) not symmetric.", "Recall that\nformula_53\nand\nformula_54\nTherefore,\nformula_55\nor (using the symmetry of formula_5),\nformula_57\nIn index notation,\nformula_58\nAlternatively, we can write\nformula_59", "Recall that\nformula_60\nIn terms of the 2nd PK stress, we have\nformula_61\nTherefore,\nformula_62\nIn index notation,\nformula_63\nSince the Cauchy stress (and hence the Kirchhoff stress) is symmetric, the 2nd PK stress is also symmetric.", "Alternatively, we can write\nformula_64\nor, \nformula_65\nClearly, from definition of the push-forward and pull-back operations, we have\nformula_66\nand \nformula_67\nTherefore, formula_5 is the pull back of formula_1 by formula_17 and formula_1 is the push forward of formula_5.", "Key: formula_73 formula_74" ]

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[ "However, several alternative measures of stress can be defined:\n#The Kirchhoff stress (formula_1).", "#The Nominal stress (formula_2).", "#The first Piola–Kirchhoff stress (formula_3).", "This stress tensor is the transpose of the nominal stress (formula_4).", "#The second Piola–Kirchhoff stress or PK2 stress (formula_5)." ]

[ "Consider the situation shown in the following figure.", "The following definitions use the notations shown in the figure.", "In the reference configuration formula_7, the outward normal to a surface element formula_8 is formula_9 and the traction acting on that surface (assuming it deforms like a generic vector belonging to the deformation) is formula_10 leading to a force vector formula_11.", "In the deformed configuration formula_12, the surface element changes to formula_13 with outward normal formula_14 and traction vector formula_15 leading to a force formula_16.", "Note that this surface can either be a hypothetical cut inside the body or an actual surface.", "The quantity formula_17 is the deformation gradient tensor, formula_18 is its determinant.", "The Cauchy stress (or true stress) is a measure of the force acting on an element of area in the deformed configuration.", "This tensor is symmetric and is defined via\nformula_19\nor\nformula_20\nwhere formula_15 is the traction and formula_14 is the normal to the surface on which the traction acts.", "The quantity, \nformula_23 \nis called the Kirchhoff stress tensor, with formula_18 the determinant of formula_17.", "It is used widely in numerical algorithms in metal plasticity (where there\nis no change in volume during plastic deformation).", "It can be called \"weighted Cauchy stress tensor\" as well.", "The nominal stress formula_26 is the transpose of the first Piola–Kirchhoff stress (PK1 stress, also called engineering stress) formula_3 and is defined via\nformula_28\nor\nformula_29\nThis stress is unsymmetric and is a two-point tensor like the deformation gradient.<br>", "The asymmetry derives from the fact that, as a tensor, it has one index attached to the reference configuration and one to the deformed configuration.", "If we pull back formula_16 to the reference configuration we obtain the traction acting on that surface before the deformation formula_11 assuming it behaves like a generic vector belonging to the deformation.", "In particular we have\nformula_32\nor, \nformula_33\nThe PK2 stress (formula_5) is symmetric and is defined via the relation\nformula_35\nTherefore,\nformula_36", "The Biot stress is useful because it is energy conjugate to the right stretch tensor formula_37.", "The Biot stress is defined as the symmetric part of the tensor formula_38 where formula_39 is the rotation tensor obtained from a polar decomposition of the deformation gradient.", "Therefore, the Biot stress tensor is defined as\nformula_40\nThe Biot stress is also called the Jaumann stress.", "The quantity formula_6 does not have any physical interpretation.", "However, the unsymmetrized Biot stress has the interpretation\nformula_42", "From Nanson's formula relating areas in the reference and deformed configurations:\nformula_43\nNow, \nformula_44\nHence,\nformula_45\nor,\nformula_46\nor,\nformula_47\nIn index notation,\nformula_48\nTherefore,\nformula_49\nNote that formula_2 and formula_3 are (generally) not symmetric because formula_17 is (generally) not symmetric.", "Recall that\nformula_53\nand\nformula_54\nTherefore,\nformula_55\nor (using the symmetry of formula_5),\nformula_57\nIn index notation,\nformula_58\nAlternatively, we can write\nformula_59", "Recall that\nformula_60\nIn terms of the 2nd PK stress, we have\nformula_61\nTherefore,\nformula_62\nIn index notation,\nformula_63\nSince the Cauchy stress (and hence the Kirchhoff stress) is symmetric, the 2nd PK stress is also symmetric.", "Alternatively, we can write\nformula_64\nor, \nformula_65\nClearly, from definition of the push-forward and pull-back operations, we have\nformula_66\nand \nformula_67\nTherefore, formula_5 is the pull back of formula_1 by formula_17 and formula_1 is the push forward of formula_5.", "Key: formula_73 formula_74" ]

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[ "However, several alternative measures of stress can be defined:\n#The Kirchhoff stress (formula_1).", "#The Nominal stress (formula_2).", "#The first Piola–Kirchhoff stress (formula_3).", "This stress tensor is the transpose of the nominal stress (formula_4).", "#The second Piola–Kirchhoff stress or PK2 stress (formula_5)." ]

[ "Consider the situation shown in the following figure.", "The following definitions use the notations shown in the figure.", "In the reference configuration formula_7, the outward normal to a surface element formula_8 is formula_9 and the traction acting on that surface (assuming it deforms like a generic vector belonging to the deformation) is formula_10 leading to a force vector formula_11.", "In the deformed configuration formula_12, the surface element changes to formula_13 with outward normal formula_14 and traction vector formula_15 leading to a force formula_16.", "Note that this surface can either be a hypothetical cut inside the body or an actual surface.", "The quantity formula_17 is the deformation gradient tensor, formula_18 is its determinant.", "The Cauchy stress (or true stress) is a measure of the force acting on an element of area in the deformed configuration.", "This tensor is symmetric and is defined via\nformula_19\nor\nformula_20\nwhere formula_15 is the traction and formula_14 is the normal to the surface on which the traction acts.", "The quantity, \nformula_23 \nis called the Kirchhoff stress tensor, with formula_18 the determinant of formula_17.", "It is used widely in numerical algorithms in metal plasticity (where there\nis no change in volume during plastic deformation).", "It can be called \"weighted Cauchy stress tensor\" as well.", "The nominal stress formula_26 is the transpose of the first Piola–Kirchhoff stress (PK1 stress, also called engineering stress) formula_3 and is defined via\nformula_28\nor\nformula_29\nThis stress is unsymmetric and is a two-point tensor like the deformation gradient.<br>", "The asymmetry derives from the fact that, as a tensor, it has one index attached to the reference configuration and one to the deformed configuration.", "If we pull back formula_16 to the reference configuration we obtain the traction acting on that surface before the deformation formula_11 assuming it behaves like a generic vector belonging to the deformation.", "In particular we have\nformula_32\nor, \nformula_33\nThe PK2 stress (formula_5) is symmetric and is defined via the relation\nformula_35\nTherefore,\nformula_36", "The Biot stress is useful because it is energy conjugate to the right stretch tensor formula_37.", "The Biot stress is defined as the symmetric part of the tensor formula_38 where formula_39 is the rotation tensor obtained from a polar decomposition of the deformation gradient.", "Therefore, the Biot stress tensor is defined as\nformula_40\nThe Biot stress is also called the Jaumann stress.", "The quantity formula_6 does not have any physical interpretation.", "However, the unsymmetrized Biot stress has the interpretation\nformula_42", "From Nanson's formula relating areas in the reference and deformed configurations:\nformula_43\nNow, \nformula_44\nHence,\nformula_45\nor,\nformula_46\nor,\nformula_47\nIn index notation,\nformula_48\nTherefore,\nformula_49\nNote that formula_2 and formula_3 are (generally) not symmetric because formula_17 is (generally) not symmetric.", "Recall that\nformula_53\nand\nformula_54\nTherefore,\nformula_55\nor (using the symmetry of formula_5),\nformula_57\nIn index notation,\nformula_58\nAlternatively, we can write\nformula_59", "Recall that\nformula_60\nIn terms of the 2nd PK stress, we have\nformula_61\nTherefore,\nformula_62\nIn index notation,\nformula_63\nSince the Cauchy stress (and hence the Kirchhoff stress) is symmetric, the 2nd PK stress is also symmetric.", "Alternatively, we can write\nformula_64\nor, \nformula_65\nClearly, from definition of the push-forward and pull-back operations, we have\nformula_66\nand \nformula_67\nTherefore, formula_5 is the pull back of formula_1 by formula_17 and formula_1 is the push forward of formula_5.", "Key: formula_73 formula_74" ]

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[ "#The second Piola–Kirchhoff stress or PK2 stress (formula_5)." ]

[ "Consider the situation shown in the following figure.", "The following definitions use the notations shown in the figure.", "In the reference configuration formula_7, the outward normal to a surface element formula_8 is formula_9 and the traction acting on that surface (assuming it deforms like a generic vector belonging to the deformation) is formula_10 leading to a force vector formula_11.", "In the deformed configuration formula_12, the surface element changes to formula_13 with outward normal formula_14 and traction vector formula_15 leading to a force formula_16.", "Note that this surface can either be a hypothetical cut inside the body or an actual surface.", "The quantity formula_17 is the deformation gradient tensor, formula_18 is its determinant.", "The Cauchy stress (or true stress) is a measure of the force acting on an element of area in the deformed configuration.", "This tensor is symmetric and is defined via\nformula_19\nor\nformula_20\nwhere formula_15 is the traction and formula_14 is the normal to the surface on which the traction acts.", "The quantity, \nformula_23 \nis called the Kirchhoff stress tensor, with formula_18 the determinant of formula_17.", "It is used widely in numerical algorithms in metal plasticity (where there\nis no change in volume during plastic deformation).", "It can be called \"weighted Cauchy stress tensor\" as well.", "The nominal stress formula_26 is the transpose of the first Piola–Kirchhoff stress (PK1 stress, also called engineering stress) formula_3 and is defined via\nformula_28\nor\nformula_29\nThis stress is unsymmetric and is a two-point tensor like the deformation gradient.<br>", "The asymmetry derives from the fact that, as a tensor, it has one index attached to the reference configuration and one to the deformed configuration.", "If we pull back formula_16 to the reference configuration we obtain the traction acting on that surface before the deformation formula_11 assuming it behaves like a generic vector belonging to the deformation.", "In particular we have\nformula_32\nor, \nformula_33\nThe PK2 stress (formula_5) is symmetric and is defined via the relation\nformula_35\nTherefore,\nformula_36", "The Biot stress is useful because it is energy conjugate to the right stretch tensor formula_37.", "The Biot stress is defined as the symmetric part of the tensor formula_38 where formula_39 is the rotation tensor obtained from a polar decomposition of the deformation gradient.", "Therefore, the Biot stress tensor is defined as\nformula_40\nThe Biot stress is also called the Jaumann stress.", "The quantity formula_6 does not have any physical interpretation.", "However, the unsymmetrized Biot stress has the interpretation\nformula_42", "From Nanson's formula relating areas in the reference and deformed configurations:\nformula_43\nNow, \nformula_44\nHence,\nformula_45\nor,\nformula_46\nor,\nformula_47\nIn index notation,\nformula_48\nTherefore,\nformula_49\nNote that formula_2 and formula_3 are (generally) not symmetric because formula_17 is (generally) not symmetric.", "Recall that\nformula_53\nand\nformula_54\nTherefore,\nformula_55\nor (using the symmetry of formula_5),\nformula_57\nIn index notation,\nformula_58\nAlternatively, we can write\nformula_59", "Recall that\nformula_60\nIn terms of the 2nd PK stress, we have\nformula_61\nTherefore,\nformula_62\nIn index notation,\nformula_63\nSince the Cauchy stress (and hence the Kirchhoff stress) is symmetric, the 2nd PK stress is also symmetric.", "Alternatively, we can write\nformula_64\nor, \nformula_65\nClearly, from definition of the push-forward and pull-back operations, we have\nformula_66\nand \nformula_67\nTherefore, formula_5 is the pull back of formula_1 by formula_17 and formula_1 is the push forward of formula_5.", "Key: formula_73 formula_74" ]

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[ "#The Biot stress (formula_6)" ]

[ "Consider the situation shown in the following figure.", "The following definitions use the notations shown in the figure.", "In the reference configuration formula_7, the outward normal to a surface element formula_8 is formula_9 and the traction acting on that surface (assuming it deforms like a generic vector belonging to the deformation) is formula_10 leading to a force vector formula_11.", "In the deformed configuration formula_12, the surface element changes to formula_13 with outward normal formula_14 and traction vector formula_15 leading to a force formula_16.", "Note that this surface can either be a hypothetical cut inside the body or an actual surface.", "The quantity formula_17 is the deformation gradient tensor, formula_18 is its determinant.", "The Cauchy stress (or true stress) is a measure of the force acting on an element of area in the deformed configuration.", "This tensor is symmetric and is defined via\nformula_19\nor\nformula_20\nwhere formula_15 is the traction and formula_14 is the normal to the surface on which the traction acts.", "The quantity, \nformula_23 \nis called the Kirchhoff stress tensor, with formula_18 the determinant of formula_17.", "It is used widely in numerical algorithms in metal plasticity (where there\nis no change in volume during plastic deformation).", "It can be called \"weighted Cauchy stress tensor\" as well.", "The nominal stress formula_26 is the transpose of the first Piola–Kirchhoff stress (PK1 stress, also called engineering stress) formula_3 and is defined via\nformula_28\nor\nformula_29\nThis stress is unsymmetric and is a two-point tensor like the deformation gradient.<br>", "The asymmetry derives from the fact that, as a tensor, it has one index attached to the reference configuration and one to the deformed configuration.", "If we pull back formula_16 to the reference configuration we obtain the traction acting on that surface before the deformation formula_11 assuming it behaves like a generic vector belonging to the deformation.", "In particular we have\nformula_32\nor, \nformula_33\nThe PK2 stress (formula_5) is symmetric and is defined via the relation\nformula_35\nTherefore,\nformula_36", "The Biot stress is useful because it is energy conjugate to the right stretch tensor formula_37.", "The Biot stress is defined as the symmetric part of the tensor formula_38 where formula_39 is the rotation tensor obtained from a polar decomposition of the deformation gradient.", "Therefore, the Biot stress tensor is defined as\nformula_40\nThe Biot stress is also called the Jaumann stress.", "The quantity formula_6 does not have any physical interpretation.", "However, the unsymmetrized Biot stress has the interpretation\nformula_42", "From Nanson's formula relating areas in the reference and deformed configurations:\nformula_43\nNow, \nformula_44\nHence,\nformula_45\nor,\nformula_46\nor,\nformula_47\nIn index notation,\nformula_48\nTherefore,\nformula_49\nNote that formula_2 and formula_3 are (generally) not symmetric because formula_17 is (generally) not symmetric.", "Recall that\nformula_53\nand\nformula_54\nTherefore,\nformula_55\nor (using the symmetry of formula_5),\nformula_57\nIn index notation,\nformula_58\nAlternatively, we can write\nformula_59", "Recall that\nformula_60\nIn terms of the 2nd PK stress, we have\nformula_61\nTherefore,\nformula_62\nIn index notation,\nformula_63\nSince the Cauchy stress (and hence the Kirchhoff stress) is symmetric, the 2nd PK stress is also symmetric.", "Alternatively, we can write\nformula_64\nor, \nformula_65\nClearly, from definition of the push-forward and pull-back operations, we have\nformula_66\nand \nformula_67\nTherefore, formula_5 is the pull back of formula_1 by formula_17 and formula_1 is the push forward of formula_5.", "Key: formula_73 formula_74" ]

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[ "#The Nominal stress (formula_2)." ]

[ "Consider the situation shown in the following figure.", "The following definitions use the notations shown in the figure.", "In the reference configuration formula_7, the outward normal to a surface element formula_8 is formula_9 and the traction acting on that surface (assuming it deforms like a generic vector belonging to the deformation) is formula_10 leading to a force vector formula_11.", "In the deformed configuration formula_12, the surface element changes to formula_13 with outward normal formula_14 and traction vector formula_15 leading to a force formula_16.", "Note that this surface can either be a hypothetical cut inside the body or an actual surface.", "The quantity formula_17 is the deformation gradient tensor, formula_18 is its determinant.", "The Cauchy stress (or true stress) is a measure of the force acting on an element of area in the deformed configuration.", "This tensor is symmetric and is defined via\nformula_19\nor\nformula_20\nwhere formula_15 is the traction and formula_14 is the normal to the surface on which the traction acts.", "The quantity, \nformula_23 \nis called the Kirchhoff stress tensor, with formula_18 the determinant of formula_17.", "It is used widely in numerical algorithms in metal plasticity (where there\nis no change in volume during plastic deformation).", "It can be called \"weighted Cauchy stress tensor\" as well.", "The nominal stress formula_26 is the transpose of the first Piola–Kirchhoff stress (PK1 stress, also called engineering stress) formula_3 and is defined via\nformula_28\nor\nformula_29\nThis stress is unsymmetric and is a two-point tensor like the deformation gradient.<br>", "The asymmetry derives from the fact that, as a tensor, it has one index attached to the reference configuration and one to the deformed configuration.", "If we pull back formula_16 to the reference configuration we obtain the traction acting on that surface before the deformation formula_11 assuming it behaves like a generic vector belonging to the deformation.", "In particular we have\nformula_32\nor, \nformula_33\nThe PK2 stress (formula_5) is symmetric and is defined via the relation\nformula_35\nTherefore,\nformula_36", "The Biot stress is useful because it is energy conjugate to the right stretch tensor formula_37.", "The Biot stress is defined as the symmetric part of the tensor formula_38 where formula_39 is the rotation tensor obtained from a polar decomposition of the deformation gradient.", "Therefore, the Biot stress tensor is defined as\nformula_40\nThe Biot stress is also called the Jaumann stress.", "The quantity formula_6 does not have any physical interpretation.", "However, the unsymmetrized Biot stress has the interpretation\nformula_42", "From Nanson's formula relating areas in the reference and deformed configurations:\nformula_43\nNow, \nformula_44\nHence,\nformula_45\nor,\nformula_46\nor,\nformula_47\nIn index notation,\nformula_48\nTherefore,\nformula_49\nNote that formula_2 and formula_3 are (generally) not symmetric because formula_17 is (generally) not symmetric.", "Recall that\nformula_53\nand\nformula_54\nTherefore,\nformula_55\nor (using the symmetry of formula_5),\nformula_57\nIn index notation,\nformula_58\nAlternatively, we can write\nformula_59", "Recall that\nformula_60\nIn terms of the 2nd PK stress, we have\nformula_61\nTherefore,\nformula_62\nIn index notation,\nformula_63\nSince the Cauchy stress (and hence the Kirchhoff stress) is symmetric, the 2nd PK stress is also symmetric.", "Alternatively, we can write\nformula_64\nor, \nformula_65\nClearly, from definition of the push-forward and pull-back operations, we have\nformula_66\nand \nformula_67\nTherefore, formula_5 is the pull back of formula_1 by formula_17 and formula_1 is the push forward of formula_5.", "Key: formula_73 formula_74" ]

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[ "#The Nominal stress (formula_2)." ]

[ "The New York Mets drafted Baldwin in the ninth round of the 1971 Major League Baseball draft straight out of Thomas Downey High School in Modesto, California.", "Used primarily as a starting pitcher his first two seasons in the minors, he began seeing more work as a relief pitcher in , and was used almost exclusively as a reliever in .", "He compiled a 34-25 record with ten saves and a 4.03 earned run average over four seasons in the Mets' farm system when he earned a spot on the major league roster to start the season.", "He made his major league debut on April 10, pitching a scoreless eighth inning in the Mets second game of the season, a 3–2 11-inning loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Shea Stadium.", "He blew saves in his next two appearances, losing one and winning the other.", "In his next appearance, against the Chicago Cubs, Baldwin replaced Randy Tate in the seventh inning with runners on second and third and nobody out.", "He induced a weak fly ball, then struck out the next two batters to escape the inning without allowing a runner to score.", "He cruised along until the ninth, when he loaded the bases with two outs.", "A single by José Cardenal was misplayed by Mets left fielder Dave Kingman, allowing all three runners to score, and Cardenal to advance to third with the tying run, and slugging third baseman Bill Madlock coming to bat.", "Madlock flew out to right to end the game, and give Baldwin his first career save.", "After getting off to a rough start (4.07 ERA through the first 2 months of the season), Baldwin emerged as one of the more reliable arms in manager Yogi Berra's bullpen (2.01 ERA in the month of June).", "For the season, Baldwin went 3–5 with a 3.33 ERA.", "He led Mets relievers in appearances (54) and innings pitched (97.1), and his six saves were second to Bob Apodaca (15).", "Despite this modest success his rookie season, Baldwin spent most of the season with the triple A Tidewater Tides, going 8-4 with 14 saves and a 2.31 ERA.", "He made a brief call up in late May, making six appearances, mostly in \"mop up duty.\"", "He returned as a September call up, and allowed just one earned run over 7.2 innings of work.", "All told, he was 0–0 in 22.7 innings, with an ERA of 2.38.", "Baldwin also began the season in Tidewater, but was called up to the majors after the Mets released Ray Sadecki in early May.", "He had a 1–2 record and one save in 40 appearances, with a 4.45 ERA in 62.7 innings.", "Baldwin's final major league appearance came on October 2, 1977, when he faced two batters in the ninth inning, earning a save in a 6–4 Met win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Memorial Stadium.", "Baldwin was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the Rule 5 draft on December 5, 1977.", "In the season he had a 3–5 record with the Triple-A San Jose Missions (a Mariners affiliate) in the Pacific Coast League and a 3–3 record with the Columbus Clippers of the Triple-A International League (an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates)." ]

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[ "He threw right-handed and batted left-handed." ]

[ "Protestant Christian faiths are well represented in Atlanta as the city is located in the Bible Belt, the city historically being a major center for traditional Southern denominations such as the Southern Baptist Convention, the United Methodist Church, and the Presbyterian Church (USA).", "African-American Baptist congregations such as Martin Luther King Jr.'s Ebenezer Baptist Church and Rev. William Holmes Borders' Wheat Street Baptist Church, were instrumental in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s.", "Atlanta is also the see of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, which includes all of northern Georgia, much of middle Georgia and the Chattahoochee River valley of western Georgia.", "This diocese is headquartered at the Cathedral of St Philip in Buckhead and is led by the Right Reverend J. Neil Alexander.", "Atlanta serves as headquarters for several regional church bodies also.", "The Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America maintains offices in downtown Atlanta; ELCA parishes are numerous throughout the metro area.", "There are eight United Church of Christ congregations in the Atlanta metro area, one of which, First Congregational, at the corner of Courtland Street and John Wesley Dobbs Ave. downtown, is noted as the favored church of the city's black elite including Andrew Young, for its famous minister Henry H. Proctor and for President Taft having visited in 1898.", "Traditional African-American denominations such as the National Baptist Convention and the African Methodist Episcopal Church are strongly represented in the area.", "These churches have several seminaries that form the Interdenominational Theological Center complex in the Atlanta University Center.", "Well-known Megachurches in the area include pastor Andy Stanley's North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, which Forbes magazine ranked as the third largest church in the United States, the First Baptist Church of Woodstock, First Baptist Atlanta among others.", "Primarily African American megachurches in Metro Atlanta include Creflo Dollar's World Changers Church International in College Park claiming nearly 30,000 members, Eddie Long's New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia with 25,000 members, and Cameron M. Alexander's 12,000-member Antioch Baptist Church North in English Avenue, Atlanta.", "Atlanta ranks second in megachurches behind Houston.", "In contrast to some other Southern cities, Atlanta's large, and rapidly growing, Roman Catholic population is a trend which didn't take shape until the 1990s.", "The number of Catholics grew from 30,840 members in 1960 to 292,300 members in 1998 and to 900,000 members (69 Northern Georgia Counties covering an area of 7,150,000 people) in 2010, an increase of 207 percent.", "However, newcomers and transplants to the Atlanta \"area\", namely metropolitan Atlanta, do not share the same history as people who live in the city limits.", "Black Atlantans who were born and raised in the City of Atlanta proper have always had a small Black Catholic presence in the city dating from the early 1900s with the establishment of Black parishes such as Our Lady of Lourdes (founded in 1912) and Saint Paul of the Cross that was founded in the 1950s.", "The increases in large numbers of Catholics in the Atlanta area that occurred in the late 20th century (and continues in the 21st century) is fueled by Catholics moving to Atlanta from other parts of the U.S. and the world, and from newcomers to the church.", "About 14.3% of all metropolitan Atlanta residents are Catholic Christians compared to 3.1% in 1980 and 1.7% in 1960.", "As the see of the 84 parish Archdiocese of Atlanta, Atlanta serves as the metropolitan see for the Province of Atlanta.", "The archdiocesan cathedral is the Cathedral of Christ the King and the current archbishop is the Most Rev. Wilton D. Gregory.", "Also located in the metropolitan area are several Eastern Catholic parishes which fall in the jurisdiction of Eastern Catholic eparchies for the Melkite, Maronite, Syro-Malabar, and Byzantine Catholics.", "The city hosts the Greek Orthodox Annunciation Cathedral, the see of the Metropolis of Atlanta and its bishop, Alexios.", "Other Orthodox Christian jurisdictions represented by parishes in the Atlanta area include the Antiochian Orthodox Church, the Russian Orthodox Church, the Romanian Orthodox Church, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Church in America.", "The headquarters for The Salvation Army's United States Southern Territory is located in Atlanta.", "The denomination has eight churches, numerous social service centers, and youth clubs located throughout the Atlanta area.", "The city has a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in the suburb of Sandy Springs, Georgia called the Atlanta Georgia Temple.", "Metro Atlanta's Jewish community is estimated to include 120,000 persons in 61,300 households.", "As of 2012, Atlanta's Metro Jewish population is 9th largest in the United States, up from 17th largest in 1996.", "There are eruvim in the Virginia Highland and Toco Hills neighborhoods inside the Perimeter, as well as in Dunwoody, Sandy Springs and Alpharetta in the North metro area.", "The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Atlanta in adjacent Lilburn, Georgia is currently the largest Hindu temple in the world outside of India.", "It is one of approximately 15 Hindu temples in the metro Atlanta area, along with 7 other Hindu temples in Georgia serving nearly 100,000 Hindus in Atlanta, Augusta, Macon, Perry, Savannah, Columbus, Rome/Cartersville and other remote centers.", "There are an estimated 75,000 Muslims in the area and approximately 3 5 mosques.", "The largest mosque, Al-Farooq Masjid of Atlanta, is located on 14th Street in Midtown Atlanta.", "Muslims constitute 1.3% per cent of the population, giving Atlanta the sixth largest Muslim proportion in the country.", "Buddhist centers and temples in Metro Atlanta include the Atlanta Buddhist Center in Atlantic Station practicing Nichiren Buddhism and the Tibetan Buddhist Drepung Loseling Monastery in Brookhaven, associated with Emory University and where the Dalai Lama has spoken.", "In local popular culture, Jesus Junction is the nickname for the intersection of Peachtree Street, East Wesley Road and West Wesley Road in the Buckhead area of the city, at which three churches are located.", "The churches at the intersection are:" ]

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[ "Religion in Atlanta, while historically centered on Protestant Christianity, now involves many faiths as a result of the city and metro area's increasingly international population.", "Overall, there are over 1,000 places of worship within Atlanta." ]

[ "Protestant Christian faiths are well represented in Atlanta as the city is located in the Bible Belt, the city historically being a major center for traditional Southern denominations such as the Southern Baptist Convention, the United Methodist Church, and the Presbyterian Church (USA).", "African-American Baptist congregations such as Martin Luther King Jr.'s Ebenezer Baptist Church and Rev. William Holmes Borders' Wheat Street Baptist Church, were instrumental in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s.", "Atlanta is also the see of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, which includes all of northern Georgia, much of middle Georgia and the Chattahoochee River valley of western Georgia.", "This diocese is headquartered at the Cathedral of St Philip in Buckhead and is led by the Right Reverend J. Neil Alexander.", "Atlanta serves as headquarters for several regional church bodies also.", "The Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America maintains offices in downtown Atlanta; ELCA parishes are numerous throughout the metro area.", "There are eight United Church of Christ congregations in the Atlanta metro area, one of which, First Congregational, at the corner of Courtland Street and John Wesley Dobbs Ave. downtown, is noted as the favored church of the city's black elite including Andrew Young, for its famous minister Henry H. Proctor and for President Taft having visited in 1898.", "Traditional African-American denominations such as the National Baptist Convention and the African Methodist Episcopal Church are strongly represented in the area.", "These churches have several seminaries that form the Interdenominational Theological Center complex in the Atlanta University Center.", "Well-known Megachurches in the area include pastor Andy Stanley's North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, which Forbes magazine ranked as the third largest church in the United States, the First Baptist Church of Woodstock, First Baptist Atlanta among others.", "Primarily African American megachurches in Metro Atlanta include Creflo Dollar's World Changers Church International in College Park claiming nearly 30,000 members, Eddie Long's New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia with 25,000 members, and Cameron M. Alexander's 12,000-member Antioch Baptist Church North in English Avenue, Atlanta.", "Atlanta ranks second in megachurches behind Houston.", "In contrast to some other Southern cities, Atlanta's large, and rapidly growing, Roman Catholic population is a trend which didn't take shape until the 1990s.", "The number of Catholics grew from 30,840 members in 1960 to 292,300 members in 1998 and to 900,000 members (69 Northern Georgia Counties covering an area of 7,150,000 people) in 2010, an increase of 207 percent.", "However, newcomers and transplants to the Atlanta \"area\", namely metropolitan Atlanta, do not share the same history as people who live in the city limits.", "Black Atlantans who were born and raised in the City of Atlanta proper have always had a small Black Catholic presence in the city dating from the early 1900s with the establishment of Black parishes such as Our Lady of Lourdes (founded in 1912) and Saint Paul of the Cross that was founded in the 1950s.", "The increases in large numbers of Catholics in the Atlanta area that occurred in the late 20th century (and continues in the 21st century) is fueled by Catholics moving to Atlanta from other parts of the U.S. and the world, and from newcomers to the church.", "About 14.3% of all metropolitan Atlanta residents are Catholic Christians compared to 3.1% in 1980 and 1.7% in 1960.", "As the see of the 84 parish Archdiocese of Atlanta, Atlanta serves as the metropolitan see for the Province of Atlanta.", "The archdiocesan cathedral is the Cathedral of Christ the King and the current archbishop is the Most Rev. Wilton D. Gregory.", "Also located in the metropolitan area are several Eastern Catholic parishes which fall in the jurisdiction of Eastern Catholic eparchies for the Melkite, Maronite, Syro-Malabar, and Byzantine Catholics.", "The city hosts the Greek Orthodox Annunciation Cathedral, the see of the Metropolis of Atlanta and its bishop, Alexios.", "Other Orthodox Christian jurisdictions represented by parishes in the Atlanta area include the Antiochian Orthodox Church, the Russian Orthodox Church, the Romanian Orthodox Church, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Church in America.", "The headquarters for The Salvation Army's United States Southern Territory is located in Atlanta.", "The denomination has eight churches, numerous social service centers, and youth clubs located throughout the Atlanta area.", "The city has a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in the suburb of Sandy Springs, Georgia called the Atlanta Georgia Temple.", "Metro Atlanta's Jewish community is estimated to include 120,000 persons in 61,300 households.", "As of 2012, Atlanta's Metro Jewish population is 9th largest in the United States, up from 17th largest in 1996.", "There are eruvim in the Virginia Highland and Toco Hills neighborhoods inside the Perimeter, as well as in Dunwoody, Sandy Springs and Alpharetta in the North metro area.", "The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Atlanta in adjacent Lilburn, Georgia is currently the largest Hindu temple in the world outside of India.", "It is one of approximately 15 Hindu temples in the metro Atlanta area, along with 7 other Hindu temples in Georgia serving nearly 100,000 Hindus in Atlanta, Augusta, Macon, Perry, Savannah, Columbus, Rome/Cartersville and other remote centers.", "There are an estimated 75,000 Muslims in the area and approximately 3 5 mosques.", "The largest mosque, Al-Farooq Masjid of Atlanta, is located on 14th Street in Midtown Atlanta.", "Muslims constitute 1.3% per cent of the population, giving Atlanta the sixth largest Muslim proportion in the country.", "Buddhist centers and temples in Metro Atlanta include the Atlanta Buddhist Center in Atlantic Station practicing Nichiren Buddhism and the Tibetan Buddhist Drepung Loseling Monastery in Brookhaven, associated with Emory University and where the Dalai Lama has spoken.", "In local popular culture, Jesus Junction is the nickname for the intersection of Peachtree Street, East Wesley Road and West Wesley Road in the Buckhead area of the city, at which three churches are located.", "The churches at the intersection are:" ]

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[ "Religion in Atlanta, while historically centered on Protestant Christianity, now involves many faiths as a result of the city and metro area's increasingly international population." ]

[ "The Ministry of Public Health has established nine health districts in the Adamawa Region.", "There are five district hospitals, one private hospital, and one regional hospital in the Adamawa Region.", "The Ministry of Public Health has established 30 health districts in the Centre Region.", "There are 27 district hospitals, one Central Hospital and University (CHU), and one regional hospital in the Centre Region.", "The Central Hospital of Yaoundé, founded in 1933, is the largest hospital in Cameroon with 650 beds.", "The Ministry of Public Health has established 14 health districts in the East Region.", "There are 14 district hospitals in the East Region.", "The Ministry of Public Health has established 24 health districts in the Littoral Region.", "There are 18 district hospitals in the Littoral Region.", "The Ministry of Health has divided the North Region into 15 health districts.", "There are two health districts for Garoua.", "The regional hospital is in Garoua.", "In addition to the district hospitals listed below, there is a Golombe health district.", "The Ministry of Public Health has divided the Extreme North Region into 30 health districts.", "The Ministry of Public Health has divided the Northwest Region into 19 health districts.", "There are 10 Ministry of Public Health districts in the South Region.", "There are 14 Ministry of Public Health districts in the Southwest Region.", "There are 20 Ministry of Public Health districts in the West Region." ]

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[ "There are district hospitals in most districts and regional hospitals in all Regions except the East Region." ]

[ "The Ministry of Public Health has established nine health districts in the Adamawa Region.", "There are five district hospitals, one private hospital, and one regional hospital in the Adamawa Region.", "The Ministry of Public Health has established 30 health districts in the Centre Region.", "There are 27 district hospitals, one Central Hospital and University (CHU), and one regional hospital in the Centre Region.", "The Central Hospital of Yaoundé, founded in 1933, is the largest hospital in Cameroon with 650 beds.", "The Ministry of Public Health has established 14 health districts in the East Region.", "There are 14 district hospitals in the East Region.", "The Ministry of Public Health has established 24 health districts in the Littoral Region.", "There are 18 district hospitals in the Littoral Region.", "The Ministry of Health has divided the North Region into 15 health districts.", "There are two health districts for Garoua.", "The regional hospital is in Garoua.", "In addition to the district hospitals listed below, there is a Golombe health district.", "The Ministry of Public Health has divided the Extreme North Region into 30 health districts.", "The Ministry of Public Health has divided the Northwest Region into 19 health districts.", "There are 10 Ministry of Public Health districts in the South Region.", "There are 14 Ministry of Public Health districts in the Southwest Region.", "There are 20 Ministry of Public Health districts in the West Region." ]

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[ "Large hospitals in Cameroon, such as the 650 bed-Central Hospital of Yaoundé founded in 1933, date from the French and British rule period." ]

[ "Now in his 60s, Man Called Horse is the chief of the Sioux and is much hated by white men because \"many's a white man's died from the tricks he taught the Sioux.\"", "However, the government calls Horse to peace talks.", "But a mysterious person-in-hiding with a rifle assassinates Horse and his bodyguard after the meeting.", "His son Koda, who was raised among the Sioux, but was sent away to attend school in the East, returns to deal both with white settlers encroaching on the Sioux lands and with his own people, who want to go to war.", "Koda also meets an attractive young woman named Red Wing who happens to be a Crow, the traditional enemy of the Sioux.", "In the end, it is revealed that Horse was murdered by a phony preacher who wanted to start a war so he could get the Sioux's land.", "Koda and Red Wing have a traditional showdown with the preacher and his henchmen, with Koda and Red Wing victorious.", "At the end, Koda sees the triumphant spirit of his father in full chief regalia.", "Richard Harris’ first choice to direct was Sam Peckinpah, with whom he had previously worked with on \"Major Dundee\" (1965).", "Due to Peckinpah’s infamously erratic behavior, he was replaced by John Hough.", "This was the veteran director’s first and only Western.\nLike its two predecessors, \"Triumphs\" was shot primarily in Sonora and Chihuahua, Mexico, with additional photography taking place in Spain and second unit photography in Red Lodge, Montana.", "\"TV Guide\" gave the film one star: \"This rip-off sequel to \"A Man Called Horse\" (1970) and \"The Return of a Man Called Horse\" (1976) cashes in on the popularity of its predecessors.", "Richard Harris appears briefly as the \"Man Called Horse\", an aging Englishman who has headed a Sioux tribe for 30 years...", "The film is anything but a triumph.\"" ]

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[ "It is the second and final sequel to \"A Man Called Horse\" (1970), following \"The Return of a Man Called Horse\" (1976)." ]

[ "In 1999 the land and development project was sold for $85 million by David Jones to Precision Group.", "On 31 August 2000, the centre was officially opened by Premier of South Australia John Olsen.\nAlso in 2000, the reconstructed David Jones' department store at Adelaide Central Plaza won the Institute of Store Planners International Store Design Award as the best newly completed store in the world for its prototype redesign.", "The design of the store was completed by Robert Young Associates of Dallas.", "During 2013 a $35 million upgrade to the building and David Jones store was announced, and completed in June 2014." ]

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[ "Adelaide Central Plaza is a shopping centre located on Rundle Mall, Adelaide, South Australia." ]

[ "The \"Menangle Park Paceway\" was opened in 1914 and after the outbreak of World War I, it was requisitioned as an army camp used for the Australian Light Horse.", "The facility was returned to the owners for horse racing, until 18 November 1941, when the racecourse was again taken over by the military during World War II.", "The racecourse was converted into a military camp, providing camping and training facilities for Royal Australian Air Force constructed an aerodrome at the site in 1942, which went through the middle of the racecourse, which was known as \"Menangle Aerodrome\".", "The aerodrome was a satellite aerodrome for RAAF Station Schofields and the runway was long and wide.", "Seven splinterproof pens and five concealed hideouts were constructed at the aerodrome.", "The site was also used as an aircraft park for HMS Nabthorpe, a Royal Navy Mobile Operational Naval Air Base, based at Schofields.\n_\n2021   Menangle Park stages over 100 race meetings per year (twice a week).", "It is a much sought after venue in the Macarthur region for functions/trade shows and festivals.", "Club Menangle embraces the local community through many functions and charity drives.", "Club Menangle is the home of the $1million Garrard’s Miracle Mile, the richest harness racing race in the Southern Hemisphere\n2011   Following the closure of Harold Park on 17 December 2010, the NSW Harness Racing Club (now branded as Club Menangle) moved all its operations to the Menangle Park track.", "It is now the show piece for harness racing in New South Wales.\n2008   After a major facelift, the Menangle Park 1400-metre track was officially opened on 24 June before a strong 8,000 crowd.", "2000  Works commenced to rebuild and change the Menangle Park track from the 800-metre circuit to a new state-of-the-art 1400-metre complex.", "1980s Again in this decade well patronised harness racing meetings were held at the picturesque out of town track.", "Menangle Park track was also the venue for the very successful Sunday Menangle Markets that were conducted each week for a number of years.", "1970s Strong and well patronised harness racing meeting were held at Menangle Park.", "In 1975 the local Campbelltown Show, that had previous been held for a number of years at the Showground in the centre of town, was moved and was held successful for a number of years at the Menangle Park venue.", "1964   Night trotting was introduced to the Menangle Park track on 2 November.", "1953   After extensive work and remodelling, the NSW Trotting Club opened racing on 26 September, at it new ‘Out of Town’ track.", "A huge crowd of 5,000 attended the opening, and the new trotting track was officially opened by Governor, Sir William McKell.\n1952   After being dormant for a few years following its use in WWII, the racecourse site was put up for auction for 25,000 pounds by the owner the Menangle Park Racing Company Limited.", "There were no bidders.", "Bill Dunlop, the then President of the NSW Trotting Club, then arranged a private purchase.", "1943   The racecourse was again commissioned by the Air Force RAAF and Army, this time during World War II.", "An airstrip was built in the middle of the track.", "This airstrip was used by Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith in the film ‘\"Smithy\"’ that was produced in the late 1940’s.", "1920   Racing resumed at the racecourse and both thoroughbred and trotting meetings were conducted.", "Notable thoroughbred, ‘\"Rogilla\"’, a Caulfield Cup winner and multiple feature race winner, won his Maiden (first win) race at Menangle Park in 1931.", "1917   The racecourse site was commissioned by the Army for World War I.", "It was the training camp for the Lighthorse and the Camel Corp.\n1914   On 6 August, the first Official Race meeting (gallops) was held at the Racecourse.", "A sprinkling of harness racing meetings were held by the ‘Menangle Park Trotting Club’ \n1913   In September, the final plans for the building of the ‘Menangle Park Racecourse’, were finalised by the Architect, local A.R. (Alf) Payten\n1820   Menangle House was built about 1820 by George Taber.", "It still stands today and is heritage lists.", "It is in the grounds of the new Menangle Country Club on Menangle Road", "After the abandonment of Menangle aerodrome, the site was a location for scenes for the film Smithy based on the historic flight of Charles Kingsford Smith.", "New South Wales Harness Racing Club acquired the site in 1952 and redeveloped the racecourse as a paceway, which officially opened on 26 September 1953.", "The newly reconstructed paceway reopened in 2008 as Tabcorp Park, Menangle, and is the fastest and largest harness racing circuit in Australia at 1400 metres, and is now the major harness racing venue in New South Wales.", "In 2011, the track saw the first sub 1:50 mile ever run in Australasia, with Smoken Up running 1:48.5 in the Len Smith Mile.\nTheir main races are the Miracle Mile, the New South Wales Derby, the New South Wales Oaks, the Len Smith Mile and the qualifiers for the Miracle Mile, the Allied Express Sprint and the Canadian Club Sprint.", "It replaced Harold Park as Sydney's premier harness track in 2010.", "Fred Hastings is the NSW Harness lead race caller however Anthony Manton, Matt Jackson, Luke Marlow, Mitch Manners and Brandon Kreymborg have all called at this venue." ]

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[ "Tabcorp Park, Menangle, is a harness racing track operating in Menangle Park, New South Wales, Australia.", "Major extensions to the club at the licensed historic premises previously known as the Horse and Jockey Inn just outside the paceway grounds, opened in September 2019." ]

[ "The \"Menangle Park Paceway\" was opened in 1914 and after the outbreak of World War I, it was requisitioned as an army camp used for the Australian Light Horse.", "The facility was returned to the owners for horse racing, until 18 November 1941, when the racecourse was again taken over by the military during World War II.", "The racecourse was converted into a military camp, providing camping and training facilities for Royal Australian Air Force constructed an aerodrome at the site in 1942, which went through the middle of the racecourse, which was known as \"Menangle Aerodrome\".", "The aerodrome was a satellite aerodrome for RAAF Station Schofields and the runway was long and wide.", "Seven splinterproof pens and five concealed hideouts were constructed at the aerodrome.", "The site was also used as an aircraft park for HMS Nabthorpe, a Royal Navy Mobile Operational Naval Air Base, based at Schofields.\n_\n2021   Menangle Park stages over 100 race meetings per year (twice a week).", "It is a much sought after venue in the Macarthur region for functions/trade shows and festivals.", "Club Menangle embraces the local community through many functions and charity drives.", "Club Menangle is the home of the $1million Garrard’s Miracle Mile, the richest harness racing race in the Southern Hemisphere\n2011   Following the closure of Harold Park on 17 December 2010, the NSW Harness Racing Club (now branded as Club Menangle) moved all its operations to the Menangle Park track.", "It is now the show piece for harness racing in New South Wales.\n2008   After a major facelift, the Menangle Park 1400-metre track was officially opened on 24 June before a strong 8,000 crowd.", "2000  Works commenced to rebuild and change the Menangle Park track from the 800-metre circuit to a new state-of-the-art 1400-metre complex.", "1980s Again in this decade well patronised harness racing meetings were held at the picturesque out of town track.", "Menangle Park track was also the venue for the very successful Sunday Menangle Markets that were conducted each week for a number of years.", "1970s Strong and well patronised harness racing meeting were held at Menangle Park.", "In 1975 the local Campbelltown Show, that had previous been held for a number of years at the Showground in the centre of town, was moved and was held successful for a number of years at the Menangle Park venue.", "1964   Night trotting was introduced to the Menangle Park track on 2 November.", "1953   After extensive work and remodelling, the NSW Trotting Club opened racing on 26 September, at it new ‘Out of Town’ track.", "A huge crowd of 5,000 attended the opening, and the new trotting track was officially opened by Governor, Sir William McKell.\n1952   After being dormant for a few years following its use in WWII, the racecourse site was put up for auction for 25,000 pounds by the owner the Menangle Park Racing Company Limited.", "There were no bidders.", "Bill Dunlop, the then President of the NSW Trotting Club, then arranged a private purchase.", "1943   The racecourse was again commissioned by the Air Force RAAF and Army, this time during World War II.", "An airstrip was built in the middle of the track.", "This airstrip was used by Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith in the film ‘\"Smithy\"’ that was produced in the late 1940’s.", "1920   Racing resumed at the racecourse and both thoroughbred and trotting meetings were conducted.", "Notable thoroughbred, ‘\"Rogilla\"’, a Caulfield Cup winner and multiple feature race winner, won his Maiden (first win) race at Menangle Park in 1931.", "1917   The racecourse site was commissioned by the Army for World War I.", "It was the training camp for the Lighthorse and the Camel Corp.\n1914   On 6 August, the first Official Race meeting (gallops) was held at the Racecourse.", "A sprinkling of harness racing meetings were held by the ‘Menangle Park Trotting Club’ \n1913   In September, the final plans for the building of the ‘Menangle Park Racecourse’, were finalised by the Architect, local A.R. (Alf) Payten\n1820   Menangle House was built about 1820 by George Taber.", "It still stands today and is heritage lists.", "It is in the grounds of the new Menangle Country Club on Menangle Road", "After the abandonment of Menangle aerodrome, the site was a location for scenes for the film Smithy based on the historic flight of Charles Kingsford Smith.", "New South Wales Harness Racing Club acquired the site in 1952 and redeveloped the racecourse as a paceway, which officially opened on 26 September 1953.", "The newly reconstructed paceway reopened in 2008 as Tabcorp Park, Menangle, and is the fastest and largest harness racing circuit in Australia at 1400 metres, and is now the major harness racing venue in New South Wales.", "In 2011, the track saw the first sub 1:50 mile ever run in Australasia, with Smoken Up running 1:48.5 in the Len Smith Mile.\nTheir main races are the Miracle Mile, the New South Wales Derby, the New South Wales Oaks, the Len Smith Mile and the qualifiers for the Miracle Mile, the Allied Express Sprint and the Canadian Club Sprint.", "It replaced Harold Park as Sydney's premier harness track in 2010.", "Fred Hastings is the NSW Harness lead race caller however Anthony Manton, Matt Jackson, Luke Marlow, Mitch Manners and Brandon Kreymborg have all called at this venue." ]

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[ "Tabcorp Park, Menangle, is a harness racing track operating in Menangle Park, New South Wales, Australia.", "The New South Wales Harness Racing Club conducts meetings at the Paceway.", "The New South Wales Harness Racing Club trading as Club Menangle Trackside is located within the Paceway grounds." ]

[ "The story begins with Betty arriving at the courthouse, but as a diversion to keep the press from seeing Daniel, who sneaks in the side door to see Alexis from her holding cell.", "As Alexis apologizes to Daniel, she reveals to her brother that he is not the father of Daniel Jr., as Alexis tells her brother the truth about the paternity results, in which she admitted that she also slept with the hand model, resulting in Daniel fighting his sister as the security cameras looks on.", "Back at work, Betty asks Hilda about why she still wants to continue seeing Tony.", "Then her former semi-romantic interest Gio returns and Betty is thrilled.", "However, Gio is displeased to see Betty after she rejected his offer to go to Rome with him and even bans her from both his deli and his life.", "Seeking to reconcile with Gio, she has him deliver dinner to her apartment, which sets a lot of things in motion for Betty as she acquire a cheese ball (scamorza) after he mentions his favorite brand after returning from Italy.", "Daniel learns from his attorney that DJ's grandparents from France have shown up to reclaim custody, now that they know the truth about Alexis being the father.", "Fearing that DJ will be taken away without explanation, Daniel entrusts DJ to Betty who brings him home to her apartment, adding to more problems for Betty.", "Later on, when he gets to the apartment, Gio is coerced by Betty to stay and shows both Gio and DJ a scrapbook of her American adventure, but Gio is unconvinced and reveals that he loves her and is heartbroken that she turned him down.", "But before the two can talk it over, Tony's wife stops by Betty's apartment, mistaking her for the woman who having an affair with Tony, and when Daniel calls to warn her about DJ's grandparents coming to claim him, Betty believes it is the grandparents after the woman answers the intercom after DJ accidentally pushes it.", "She and Gio flee with DJ to Coney Island, where Daniel eventually comes to his senses by revealing to Betty and Gio the truth, devastating DJ, who runs away.", "After Gio finds him, Daniel tells DJ he will go back to France with them and despite not being his real father, they will always be as close.", "In the end, Betty and Gio finally get a chance to talk and Gio forgives her and assures her that they are still friends.", "As the now-arrested Alexis goes through a roller coaster of legal tribulations, including possibly being tried for attempted murder and being denied bail for attempting to kill Christina and the unborn baby instead of getting a misdemeanor sentence, Claire decides to makes a deal with Wilhelmina, who is of course behind the harsh sentence in an effort to get back at her former ally and buy out her stake in Meade Publications, thanks to her affair with the DA.", "Wilhelmina then offers Alexis to drop her charges in exchange of her share of the publication.", "As Alexis discovers Wilhelmina's plans, Alexis turns down Wilhelmina's offer.", "But Claire, who knows all about Wilhelmina and the DA (since Claire has given money to the DA's campaign) adds an incentive part to the deal that guarantees all charges against Alexis being dropped by splitting all of Alexis' shares of Meade Publications between Daniel and Wilhelmina (even though it will go to the unborn child), thus making them 50-50 partners and co-editors-in-chief of Mode.", "In the end, Wilhelmina is pleased with the deal, then hints to Marc that she may run Meade Publications when she gets the other half.", "Alexis is released from prison and hugs Daniel and Claire goodbye before heading off to France, where she plans to get to know her son.", "Finally, Hilda is hopeful that she will have a happy romantic ending with Tony, when the wife goes to see Hilda at the Suarez home after she left Betty's apartment and pleads with Hilda to tell Betty, whom she mistakes for Hilda because of the apartment, to back off so she can work on her marriage, after she thought that \"Betty\" was seeing a \"French guy\".", "As poor Hilda sympathizes with the woman and feels responsible for destroying Tony's marriage, she breaks up with Tony and urges him to return to his wife.", "This was the fifth episode in the series' run that had a product placement used in its storyline, as Healthy Choice's newest product \"Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers\" played a part in a scene in which Amanda tells Betty about trying one after she pulled out a drawer full of them.", "This episode marks Rebecca Romijn's last appearance in the series.", "Also, Ashley Jensen is absent from this episode.", "The episode also marks the last appearance of the show for Julian De La Celle and Eddie Cibrian.", "The person that says \"previously on \"Ugly Betty\"\" is Alexis.", "The episode continued to hold on to its second place showing with a 5.6/9, with 2.6/8 among 18-49s and 8.2 million viewers overall watching.", "The whole episode as well as Gio's return were well received.", "Zap2it states: \"Ahh, Gio's back with a vengeance on \"Ugly Betty\" as the grumpy, smart-assed and annoying guy that I first grew to know and love.", "Yup, that means that abrasive chemistry with Betty is back.", "The writers are obviously revitalized because there's just a better sense of purpose and fun this season.", "\"", "\"Lost\" by Coldplay - played at the end of the episode" ]

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[ "The episode is the last appearance of Rebecca Romijn on the series." ]

[ "The story picks up from what was left off in the first installment.", "Sung Sai Kit (宋世傑) along with his wife, Lin Lung (白玲瓏), and his family, which now includes his son, are trying to elude the Qing officials because he had offended the King's mother and she wants him dead.", "Seven years later, the Sung family is residing in a northern cold region called San Tong.", "Sung Sai Kit opens a medicine shop with the help of his wife, who knows medicine and martial arts well.", "Along the way, Sun Sai Kit meets Lai Sam, who is a peasant with a greedy and evil personality.", "They can be considered mutual friends at first, but becomes enemies later.", "Sai Kit also meets Siu Chui, an orphan whose father just died.", "She seeks the help of anyone who can help her bury her father, in return, she will do anything this person wants.", "Sai Kit sees this and tries to buy her, but another rich guy has the upper hand and wins her instead.", "Little did she know that this rich guy is a pervert and intends to rape her at an abandoned house.", "Fortunately, Sai Kit saves her in time and she decides to be his peasant for the rest of her life.", "Sai Kit admires her beauty and intends to make her his second wife.", "His wife, without knowing, interferes and Sai Kit had to make an excuse that Siu Chui belongs to Lai Sam, who immediately agrees because he also admires her beauty.", "He, like the rich guy, intends to rape her also, but Lin Lung's disciple, Cho Kau, saves her.", "Lin Lung sees that Siu Chui is the only person who can get their son to speak.", "Their son has an unusual sickness that makes not speak, write or read.", "This was the result of Sai Kit, who had accidentally cause this.", "Lin Lung decides to let Siu Chui and their seven-year-old son marry.", "Sai Kit misunderstood that Lin Lung is making plans to allow him to marry Siu Chui.", "On the wedding day, Sai Kit is shocked to see that Siu Chui will be his daughter-in-law.", "He is depressed and during the night of the celebration, a headless person riding on a white horse crashes the celebration.", "Thus, leading to a mysterious case.", "This case piques Sai Kit's interest because that's his lifelong profession.", "His wife, however, forbids him to meddle in these kinds business because they are criminals on the run and if Sai Kit makes a public appearance in front of the Qing generals and officials, their family will likely die.", "It turns out that the headless corpse is that of a great general named Tit Tau.", "He is the great general who helped the Qing dynasty win many battles and is the best friend of the King's brother, Kung Chan Yeung.", "It is through Kung Chan Yeung that the identification of headless body is known.", "Tit Tau has three scars on his body due to his many battles and Kung Chan Yeung knows about these.", "Sai Kit becomes even more interested and wants to do anything to solve the case, even enlisting the help of Lai Sam in which he will be the lawyer.", "Lai Sam is now a lawyer on the case, but he does not know anything.", "It is Sung Sai Kit, hereafter called Justice Sung, that is directing him.", "Many lawyers develop their theory on how Tit Tau died, but the best only came from Lai Sam with the help of Justice Sung.", "He alleges that only someone who can get near Tit Tau and his horse can chop off his head.", "At this time Lai Sam tries every attempt to rape Siu Chui and luckily Cho Kau saves her, but Lai Sam, angered and vindictive, plans to accuse and blame Cho Kau of the murder of Tit Tau. Justice Sung finds out and refuses to help Lai Sam, but soon is forced to comply because Lai Sam threatens.", "It turns out that Lai Sam has discovered that Justice Sung is the well-known justice that the Qing officials have been trying to seek.", "Lai Sam orders Justice Sung to help him or he will reveal Justice Sung's identity.", "Justice Sung can not do anything but agree to because he must protect his family's safety.", "Thus, Cho Kau is arrested after Lai Sam explained his theory on Cho Kau killed Tit Tau.", "First, Lai Sam asked Cho Kau to come near Tit Tau's white horse.", "The horse does not react and allows Cho Kau to touch him.", "Lai Sam then explains that the white horse is very rebellious and only let those that he trusts, touch him.", "Cho Kau was able to touch the white horse, therefore he should be able to get near Tit Tau.", "The next test is asking Cho Kau to chop a piece of log.", "Cho Kau then chops it with fierce force.", "Lai Sam explains only a person with great power and force will be able to chop off Tit Tau's head.", "The final test was Cho Kau's origin.", "He was born in some region that its native people were killed by Tit Tau.", "This would explain Cho Kau's motive because he wants revenge.", "These three evidence proved him to be the killer and Kung Chan Yeung holds him captive waiting for sentence in a few days.", "Meanwhile, Lai Sam asks Justice Sung to set him up with Siu Chui.", "Justice Sung reluctantly agrees and lied to Siu Chui to make her drink this medicine which is a sleeping pill.", "However, his wife, Ling Lung accidentally drinks it and she falls asleep in Siu Chui's bedroom.", "Loi Sam comes and thinks that she' s Siu Chui.", "Justice Sung does not know about this until Siu Chui shows up at his room and she told him Ling Lung had taken the medicine.", "Justice Sung runs to Siu Chui's room and stops Lai Sam, telling him that the person lying on the bed is wife.", "However, Lai Sam doesn't stop and wants to continue.", "Justice Sung has taken enough and hits Lai Sam, thus causing Lai Sam to leave in defeat.", "Justice Sung now knows that his identity will be made public and he asks his family to leave during the night.", "The next morning, he comes to the court and declares his identity.", "At first, some didn't believe him until he described his case in a very detailed manner.", "Everybody now agrees that he' s Justice Sung.", "However, he must help Cho Kau to get rid of his guilty sentence and ask Kung Chan Yeung to let him have a few days to find evidence.", "Kung Chan Yeung agrees.", "When Justice Sung return home, he felt lonely because his family had left the night before, however they didn't leave and he was very happy to see them.", "He promised them that he would prove Cho Kau's innocence.", "Justice Sung then had a reason to prove that the headless corpse not Tit Tau through a goose/duck analogy that he had encountered the day before the trial is to begin.", "In court, he asked the audience to identify an animal and they said it's a goose because he said he had bought it at a goose shop that has been open for twenty years.", "It turns out that this animal is duck.", "The reason that people cannot tell the difference is because this animal has been chopped off its head.", "Justice Sung claims that since the headless corpse does not have a head, it's hard to tell if it is Tit Tau or not.", "Justice Sung then says that these three scars can be made up.", "Justice explains that the body was scarred at most 3 years ago, but it is a known fact that Tit Tau's scars were of many years of battles and wars.", "Also, the corpse's feet had a lot of calluses.", "Justice Sung then claims that Tit Tau's feet could not have been that callused because he's a great general and he usually rides in his horse and would never walk.", "Thus, proving the corpse is not that of Tit Tau's.", "The final verdict will be pronounced the next day.", "While everyone is complementing Justice Sung's great argument, they begin to look down upon Lai Sam and treat him poorly because he appeared useless in front of Justice Sung in the court.", "However, the next day, Lai Sam appeared confident and argued his case.", "He said that the corpse is definitely Tit Tau's and he has proof.", "Lai Sam said that 3 years ago, Tit Tau had taken a special medicine to peel his skin and create a new one, which explains why the skin around the scars on the corpse looks so new and young.", "Also, Lai Sam also said that the calluses on the corpse's feet were the result of Tit Tau's heavy uniform and when he did walk, the equipment and clothing were so heavy, it created pressure on his feet.", "Everybody is confused now and some thinks the corpse is Tit Tau and some think it' s not.", "The case is delayed for another day.", "Justice Sung tries to understand how can Lai Sam know a lot of Tit Tau's information.", "He then follows Lai Sam to the woods and saw a man who's sharpening his sword.", "This mysterious man had told Lai Sam of Tit Tau's personal life.", "It turns out this man is Tit Tau and he is hiding, trying to live a normal life with his young wife.", "Justice Sung also finds out that the body is that of a soldier who left his home 3 years ago to war.", "Tit Tau is forced to reveal himself and admits that he killed the person.", "Tit Tau uses his popularity, his accomplishments, and his friendship with Kung Chan Yueng to rid him of the murder charge.", "He said that he's tired of the fighting and war life and he wants to settle down.", "However, Justice Sung wants to seek justice for the innocent person who was killed and he wants Tit Tau charged.", "Tit Tau then makes up a story that this person owes him his life because Tit Tau had saved him before.", "Justice Sung counters and brought in an old man who had saved Tit Tau's life when he was young and claims that this man has the right to kill Tit Tau also.", "Lai Sam then figures out a way to help Tit Tau.", "He explained that Tit Tau had to kill this person because he violated the army camp's rule and tried to escape.", "The next day, Justice Sung meets Tit Tau's young wife, who is a tribal girl.", "Justice Sung now understands Tit Tau's reason for hiding.", "He then goes to court and said that Tit Tau also violated the army camp rules because he had left the camp's vicinity to visit his young wife just like the innocent person and thus he should be killed also.", "Tit Tau has nothing to say, but accepts his punishment of decapitation.", "He asked for a day to be with his wife and he will decapitate himself and bring the head the next day.", "At night, he went to see his wife for the last time and when he was about to kill himself, Lai Sam came in and stopped him.", "The next morning, Lai Sam came with a head, but this head is that of Tit Tau' s wife.", "It turns out that Tit Tau had chopped his wife's head the night before when Lai Sam said that since his wife belongs to a tribe that Tit Tau was ordered to kill.", "This tribe was completely wiped off by Tit Tau.", "He found a baby crying and he took her home and fell in love with this baby 16 years later.", "Tit Tau explains that since she belongs to the tribe, he was only trying to find the rebels and kill them when he left the army camp.", "He is free to go.", "Kung Chan Yeung and Justice are shocked and horrified.", "Kung Chan Yeung can't believe that his friend Tit Tau would kill his own wife.", "Tit Tau makes Lai Sam one of his assistants.", "However, Justice Sung found out that Tit Tau' s wife was pregnant and gets angry.", "He confronts Tit Tau and told him that he no t only killed his wife, but also his unborn baby.", "Tit Tau goes crazy and couldn't believe it.", "He then takes Lai Sam with him to the court and told Lai Sam to tell everybody of his evil doings.", "He confessed that he did kill the innocent person and did all sorts of evil deeds during his battles (like killing women and young children) and worst, he killed his wife and his own baby.", "He kills himself by chopping his head off in the court.", "Justice Sung is granted 3 years of freedom with the help of Kung Chan Yeung.", "So he and his family decides to move back to their original hometown.", "It was during this time that he met a famous monk, whom I will call \"Si Fu.\"", "This monk is a well-respected one and is admired by the royal court.", "When Ling Lung hears about him, she asks Justice Sung to take her to him to help their son get better.", "Justice Sung does not agree but eventually takes them anyway.", "It turns out that Justice Sung's father knows Si Fu very well before he decided to become a monk.", "While visiting Si Fu, Siu Chui suddenly sings a tune and Si Fu somehow is struck by it and asks Siu Chui to come with him to the room.", "Moments later, Si Fu is found dead on his bed with Siu Chui holding the bloody knife.", "She is taken into custody.", "Justice Sung does not believe that Siu Chui would commit such a horrible act and visits her in prison.", "He then suddenly see Siu Chui's voice change into 4 different people – a man, a lady, a kid, and an old man.", "He tries to ask them if they were the one who killed Si Fu, but then Siu Chui wakes up and said that she does not know what happens.", "Justice Sung is confused as walks home.", "Suddenly, he encounters a fortuneteller.", "The lady said his forehead is dark and is sure that he's been visited by spirits and told him to be careful.", "Justice Sung is now scared.", "The next day, he visits the fortuneteller who claims she can bring back the spirits and she did.", "Four different voices claimed that Si Fu killed them and each of them swore they would kill him.", "One of them admitted the murder.", "Justice Sung then goes to court the next day trying to explain that spirits visited Siu Chui and that the spirits were the one who killed Si Fu.", "Many believe him because Siu Chui spoke in 4 different voices and it was quite impossible to do that.", "Also, one of the spirits claimed that he was murdered by Si Fu after Si Fu robbed him of his gold statue.", "Si Fu then buried him in a forest and left behind his pair of shoes with the corpse.", "Justice Sung then tries to find the forest and a skeleton was found with a pair of shoes.", "The next spirit claims that he was killed by Si Fu because he knew of Si Fu's scam to swindle money from civilians.", "The third victim was a lady who was raped by Si Fu and she hung herself because she was ashamed.", "The fourth victim was a child and he was killed by Si Fu and was thrown into a well.", "The kid's body was found in a well.", "All of this evidence confirms that Siu Chui was visited by spirits and did not kill Si Fu, but it was the spirits.", "Siu Chui is acquitted.", "Every body now hates Si Fu and condemns him although he is dead already.", "His reputation as a well-respected monk is tarnished and Justice Sung's dad feels that Si Fu would never commit such lecherous acts.", "He then recognizes the fortuneteller to be somebody he knew but cannot remember who.", "Justice Sung and his dad have an argument because Justice Sung believes that Si Fu is an immoral person and his dad defends Si Fu saying that before Si Fu became a monk, he was very rich and can have as many beautiful women he wants.", "Thus does not make him the thief, rapist, and killer that everybody thinks he is.", "Siu Chui overhears this and leaves the house at night feeling that it is all her fault that father and son argued.", "She went to see the fortuneteller and the next morning, turns herself in and admits that she is the murderer.", "Justice Sung is shocked and asks her why she did that.", "She would not explain and he said he believed in her innocence.", "Siu Chui will be sentenced to death.", "Justice Sung's father visits the fortuneteller and now remembers her.", "Flashback\nIt turns out that the fortuneteller was Si Fu's lover 30 years ago and she was a famous opera singer.", "However, she was greedy and evil, so Si Fu breaks up with her and leaves her.", "Si Fu then falls in love with her maid, who also sings very well too.", "On the day they were to be married, the fortuneteller came to the ceremony and killed the maid and is about to kill Si Fu, but he took a lamp and burned her face.", "She then escapes and is forced to jump off the cliff.", "She survives, but everybody in town does not recognize her because her face is deformed.", "People threw rocks at her and are repulsed by her.", "She swore to seek revenge on Si Fu, who was so saddened by his bride's death that he decides to become a monk.", "The fortuneteller then tell Justice Sung's father, who is now tied to a chair, that she adopted Siu Chui when she was very small and young.", "She overheard Siu Chui sing and her voice was very good.", "The fortuneteller then buys Siu Chui from her father and teaches her how to sing with different voices (thus, explaining how Siu Chui had four different voices).", "At first, Siu Chui refused to listen to the fortuneteller and kill Si Fu, but the fortuneteller told Siu Chui that she was the one who saved her and she should repay the deeds.", "Siu Chui reluctantly agrees.", "When Siu Chui was invited into Si Fu's room, he questioned her how she knew how to sing the song.", "It reminded him of his bride who also sang the song and Siu Chui's voice sounded just like her.", "Then, Siu Chui takes out a knife and is about to stab him, but could not.", "The fortuneteller is hiding in his room and comes out and stab him multiple times.", "She then put the knife in Siu Chui's hand, who is now frightened, and she is the assumed murderer.", "End of flashback\nThe fortuneteller set the house on fire hoping to burn Justice Sung's father.", "However he is saved.", "While the fortuneteller is rejoicing her success in her revenge, she sees two people, a man and a woman, who looks like Si Fu and her maid.", "She follows them into an abandoned house.", "The two people hide behind a curtain and starts talking in the voice of Si Fu and the maid.", "They talked of how happy they are now that they are joined in death and how the fortuneteller will be unhappy for the rest of her life.", "Justice Sung is hiding in the house too.", "He had hired two opera singers to make the fortuneteller admit that she had committed the murder.", "The fortuneteller hears the two singers and gets mad, however, she discovers the plan and the plan fails.", "Siu Chui will be sentenced at night and Justice Sung is scrambling to help.", "Ling Lung sees this and rescues Siu Chui.", "The fortuneteller is at her house and looks into the mirror and sees a reflection of her young beautiful self.", "The reflection then talks to her and tells her that she did not do the right thing.", "The fortuneteller finally admits to killing Si Fu.", "Siu Chui appears behind the mirror.", "She has been impersonating the voice and appearance of the fortuneteller.", "The fortuneteller is arrested and Siu Chui is set free...", "After Siu Chui is set free, she decides to leave the Sung family secretly because she feels she has cause great trouble for the family.", "Luckily, Cho Kau finds her, however a snake while finding her bites him.", "While unconscious, he unknowingly declares his love for Siu Chui and Ling Lung decides to let Siu Chui break her ties with the Sung family and legally marry Cho Kau.", "So, Siu Chui and Cho Kau decide to leave the family and start their life together in another city.", "Justice Sung is disappointed because he has feelings for Siu Chui.\nSiu Chui and Cho Kau move to a city called Ching Yeen.", "While choosing unsolved cases, Justice Sung purposely picks one in Ching", "Yeen so that he can be near Siu Chui.", "The case is of a dog being accidentally killed.", "While Justice Sung takes on this case, a mysterious person is hiding behind and recording every details of the case.", "Justice Sung won the case easily.", "It turns out that Cho Kau and Siu Chui though legally married haven't sleep together.", "Justice Sung comes and visits them and told his servant that Cho Kau is like the guy who sells bread in the story \"Fan Kim Lin.\"", "Cho Kau is the ugly husband and Siu Chui is the beautiful wife who eventually will ditch her husband and marry a rich guy.", "Cho Kau overhears this and is greatly disappointed that he cannot support Siu Chui and make her happy.", "He decides to be a coolie at a medicine shop to make more money.", "The mysterious person who has been recording Justice Sung's every move is Lai Sam.", "Unbelievably, he is now more keen, intelligent and sly.", "He tells a lawyer to argue with Justice Sung on another case and Lai Sam is the person directing the lawyer.", "In court, the puppet lawyer gives Justice Sung the fits and he is confused as to why this lawyer has the crafts to defend and argue with him.", "Lai Sam then piques Justice Sung's interest by revealing some foods that describes Justice Sung, who tries to find who this mysterious person is.", "Justice Sung wins the case, but is still confused.", "Cho Kau joins a rebel group who is trying to resist the Qing's forces after Siu Chui finds out that Cho Kau injured himself while working as a coolie for a medicine shop.", "She decides to sell bread and stumbled upon the city's general, who is a pervert.", "He wants to rape Siu Chui, but Cho Kau stops him and is badly injured by the general's men.", "Justice Sung goes back to his home and asks Ling Lung for some medicine to cure Cho Kau's injuries.", "However, she forgot to remind him that the medicine must be drunk with wine only.", "Ling Lung chases after Justice Sung to Ching Yeen.", "Justice Sung then gives Cho Kau the medicine and he drank it with tea and starts to spit blood.", "They thought it was okay, so Justice Sung and Siu Chui decides to buy some food in the market.", "While at the market, Justice Sung declares his love Siu Chui, she didn't say anything and was a bit shocked.", "However, at this time, Ling Lung overhears their conversation and is extremely mad.", "She decides not to say anything until Justice Sung comes home.", "When Justice Sung arrives back, Ling Lung confronts him about the situation but he denies it.", "She momentarily forgives him.", "Cho Kau and his rebel friends decide to teach the general a lesson for trying to rape his wife, Siu Chui.", "They beat him up and he doesn't know who is doing this.", "Then, another general (I'll call him general 2) with great kung fu comes and saves the general.", "General 2 has been trying to find the rebels for a long time.", "They took the general hostage in a brothel house and Cho Kau is now stuck in this situation.", "General 2 decides to take Siu Chui as hostage also.", "Siu Chui begs Cho Kau to give up, but his rebel friends told him that if they give up now, they would mostly die because General 2 will kill them after they release the general.", "General 2 asks Justice Sung to come and discuss a possible agreement between the rebel and the General 2.", "Justice Sung finally convinces them to give up and as they walk out of the brothel, the soldiers shoot them to death, their body hung in front of people as an example.", "Justice Sung felt betrayed by the General 2 and wants to put the General, General 2 in prison for their broken agreement.", "Lai Sam appears to defend them and Justice Sung is shocked.", "Justice Sung purposely wrote some phrases that when they are read backwards, it becomes phrases that solicit rebellious comments.", "He is then put into jail.", "However, Justice Sung doesn't seem to be worried and is happy.", "Lai Sam then figures out Justice Sung's plans.", "It turns out that Justice Sung did this because he wants Kung Chan Yeung to take the case and knowing that he is good friends with Kung Chan Yeung, the two Generals will likely be convicted.", "Lai Sam warns them about this and on the day Kung Chan Yeung arrives, Justice Sung explained the phrases to Kung Chan Yeung that these phrases commends and praises the Qing dynasty.", "Justice Sung is set free to argue the case.", "Lai Sam and the two generals have their agenda prepared saying that they were unknowingly coerced into killing the rebels.", "Lai Sam went as far as claiming that the Justice Sung is the perpetrator behind the killings.", "Lai Sam stated Justice Sung's motive saying Justice Sung was in love with Siu Chui and wanted Cho Kau dead and this was a perfect opportunity.", "Justice Sung is convicted and will be sentenced to death.", "Ling Lung doesn't believe him and leaves him.", "Siu Chui stabs him in the stomach.", "On the day of the Kung Chan Yeung's leaving, Ling Lung takes him hostage demanding the two generals to release her husband.", "They comply and Justice is taken to the brothel where his wife is holding Kung Chan Yeung hostage.", "Lai Sam and the two generals try to find the Sung family.", "Luckily they left in time.", "Siu Chui told Lai Sam that she hates Justice Sung very much for killing her husband, so she said she thought of a plan.", "When they went to the brothel, they told Justice Sung and Ling Lung that they have their son, which is not true.", "Ling Lung and Justice Sung believed them and decides to make an agreement like last time with the rebels.", "Lai Sam was allowed to come inside the brothel and make the agreement with Kung Chan Yeung as the valid witness should anything happen to them.", "Little did they know that they were tricked.", "Lai Sam had designed to have weapons in Justice Sung's clothing.", "Luckily, Ling Lung traded Kung Chan Yeung's clothing with Justice Sung.", "As they walk out of the brothel, the two generals ask the fake Justice Sung to raise his two hands up and weapons starts flying out.", "The general orders his soldiers to shoot at Justice Sung because he has weapons and that broke the agreement.", "However, it was Kung Chan Yeung that they shot at.", "Marco Ngai is the new general taking on this case.", "Justice explains in court that it was Lai Sam who orchestrated to kill Kung Chan Yeung just like how Lai Sam explained Justice Sung killed the rebels.", "Kung Chan Yeung appears and he is uninjured because he had worn a protecting vest.", "He set up the two generals and Lai Sam.", "Even Siu Chui set up Lai Sam claiming he was the one who thought of the plan to use a fake boy to be Justice Sung's son.", "The two generals were sentenced and General 2 shot at Lai Sam.", "Siu Chiu decides to become a nun after so much tragedy.", "Ling Lung hasn't forgiven Ling Lung and leaves Ching Yeen without Justice Sung.", "After Ling Lung leaves Ching Yeen, Justice Sung returns home later with Marco, who is also overseeing the business matters in Justice Sung's city.", "Ling Lung still refuses to forgive Justice Sung and kicks him out of the house.", "He decides to take residence at Marco's place.", "Justice Sung tries to impress his wife by defending a lady whose husband has committed numerous acts of infidelity with prostitutes.", "However, he fails and tries again by trying to incite men to beat him up over a gambling game.", "He too fails this time for Ling Lung is stubborn.", "Marco is an honest and respected general.", "He gives free rice and sponsors charities.", "One day he met a lady at the charity and feels a sense of closeness with her.", "He tries to find her with Justice Sung at a poor shelter.", "He learns that she works as a sanitary lady (one who gathers the feces in human toilets).", "When he finally found her at her house, he found her husband dead with a kitchen knife on her hand.", "She is taken into custody.", "Marco senses that she is innocent and tries to ask her if she has a reason, but since she cannot talk (she is mute) and refused to cooperate, he is forced to put her on trial.", "Just then, her daughter played by Margaret Chung rushes in and explains her mother's innocence.", "Margaret said that her father is an abuser and always hits her mother.", "He always gamble and takes the money her mother earned to gamble, he even tried to sell Margaret to a brothel, but did not succeed.", "Marco then remembers that the mute lady is his nanny when he was little.", "He confronts her and she finally gives in.", "The next day Justice Sung figured out a way to help the mute lady.", "After a conflict with his son's tutor, Justice Sung was put on trial for trying to kill the tutor.", "He said that the tutor was one of the main reasons that he and his wife always argued so Justice Sung attacked him.", "While in the market, the tutor attacked Justice Sung back and claims that it was for self-defense.", "Justice Sung said that the tutor is right in attacking him for self-defense.", "Marco agrees in this and asks Justice Sung to be punished.", "Justice Sung then uses the same analogy with the mute woman and her husband.", "Marco sees that this analogy is credible and sets free his nanny.", "Marco tries to persuade some of the other generals to help free his nanny, but got refuted by them.", "He felt useless and Margaret tried to cheer him up.", "They both have feelings for each other.", "They decide to get married.", "While Marco's nanny is in prison, Marco told her the good news and she immediately becomes surprised and shocked.", "She signals to him that he must see his other maid, who is now a nun.", "The nun told him that Marco's father had raped his nanny and she gave birth to Marco.", "Nobody knew of this and thought he was the legitimate son.", "The nanny is forced to eat coal and become mute to stay by her son.", "She later is kicked out of the house and sold to her currently dead husband.", "Marco is shocked and gets drunk.", "Margaret came and he begins to avoid her for he knew that she is his half sister.", "He told her to go away and he would not marry and insulted her.", "She was sad and ran to the forest and Marco chased her.", "He found her hanging on a tree limb.", "She has hung herself and committed suicide.", "Marco is sad and he then asks God why is he always giving him a hard time.", "The next day Marco changed completely to another person.", "Justice Sung expects him to release the nanny, but he did not and said further investigation need to be done.", "Marco called in witnesses and it seems that the nanny will be found guilty.", "Justice Sung is shocked to see how Marco is changed from an honest and righteous human being to a cold and heartless man, even after Margaret's body was found, he did not release a bit of emotion.", "He then moves out of Marco's house and begs his wife for a favor.", "At night, Ling Lung and Justice rescue the nanny and took her to see a Tibetan lip reader.", "He can translate what the nanny is trying to say.", "The nanny told them that the nun also knew that Marco is her son.", "Marco is worried that the secret that he is the illegitimate son of the nanny will be leaked so he goes to the nun and kills her because she also knew.", "Kung Chan Yeung came because Marco had said that Justice Sung tried to rescue the nanny, but the next morning the nanny is found in her jail cell.", "Marco is shocked and admitted his failure to do a good job.", "Marco tries to get sympathy from his mother and she gives in and tells him that after she gave birth to him, she had signed a paper to sell Marco to his father's wife.", "Marco knew that the paper is in the mouth of his mother's dead husband, so he takes the paper out of the dead man's mouth.", "The next day, Justice Sung says that there should a paper stating that Marco is the son of the nanny.", "So he asks for the body to be examined to see if the paper is still in his mouth.", "Obviously, it is not since Marco took it last night.", "But, then Justice Sung does an experiment.", "He said last night, he took the paper out of the month, but the paper was shredded and smeared", "so it was not conclusive evidence to prove Marco was the nanny's son.", "So, Justice Sung then poor some chemical in the mouth along with a fake paper to trick Marco.", "Justice Sung said that if anyone who touches the chemical within 12 hours will be detected by pouring another chemical into the affected area.", "Marco was scared and went crazy and would not allow Justice Sung to test his hand.", "Marco chopped off his arm and it is evident that he is real killer and son of the nanny.", "He is executed.", "Justice Sung and his family moved to Beijing by Kung Chan Yeung taking them.", "The next day, Justice Sung received a ride; by the time he reached his destination, he realized it was in the garden around the palace to see the King's mother.", "It turns out Kung Chan Yeung purposely took Justice Sung to see her after years of elude from her.", "The Empress then forgives Justice Sung; meanwhile when Justice Sung was walking down the streets of Beijing he notice a cart, and sees Siu Chui which leads to the brothel house.", "Justice Sung went to the brothel house to see Siu Chui, then he come across half-Chinese, half-English man name Fleming.", "Justice Sung was worried that Fleming was going to rape Siu Chui, but really they were talking and drinking wine.", "Justice Sung and Siu Chui discuss what's going on and turns out that she got over the death of Cho Kau.", "Another day in the brothel, there was a bidding of Siu Chui; however, some mysterious man won the bid.", "The mysterious man is Lai Sum, only this time he was accompanied by a Mr. Sunglasses.", "Later in the brothel, there were dead bodies, the cause was a poisonous needles and Siu Chui was still alive.", "But she's ill, Fleming is struggle to cure her, and finally using mold to treat the poison inside of her body.", "Back in the palace, the king became ill, and Kung Chan Yeung is frustrated wondering why is this happening to him.", "He wanted to see the King's personal eunuch servant; he took his frustration believing it was his servant that made him sick, then he kicked him.", "Kung Chan Yeung is shocked that the King's servant was Lai Sam.", "Lai Sam explained to Kung Chan Yeung how did he became a eunuch in the palace; he told that back in Ching Yeen courtroom, the general that shot him in the penis and has no choice, but a palace to become a eunuch.", "Kung Chan Yeung was furious at Lai Sam thinking it was his fault that made the King ill.", "But the King stopped Kung Chan Yeung from beating Lai Sum up.", "Soon, Fleming cured Siu Chu.", "After a while, Fleming was accused of murdering people in the brothel house, and Justice Sung trying to prove Fleming is innocent.", "Meanwhile, the King died from illness.", "When Justice Sung was walking in the night, he found a fan written the identity of Mr. Sunglasses by a beggar; it was the King.", "The next day in court, he reveal the identity of Mr. Sunglasses, but he claimed he is Mr. Sunglasses and he murder the people in the brothel, so Justice Sung is sentenced to execution.", "Kung Chan Yeung came to the prison cell of Justice Sung asking why did committed crime.", "Justice Sung said that he did it because he thought he and Kung Chan Yeung were allies, but he felt betrayed, that's why he did.", "Kung Chan Yeung was disappointed at Justice Sung and then he left.", "On his way to execution, he asked Fleming to take care of his family.", "The execution is ready, but stopped by the Empress' eunuch and had him covered with a black bag.", "Then, the black bag was removed.", "It is Lai Sam; he was responsible for the murder of the King.", "He was executed.", "Meanwhile, at the garden of the palace, Justice Sung was surprise he was here and it was the Empress that saved him.", "Justice Sung remember the fan that the beggar gave him and run into the Empress' eunuch asking him to show the fan to the Empress.", "She was stunned that it was the King's hand writing.", "The Empress saved Justice Sung that she given him full pardon and he thanks her while bowing.", "One year later, the Sung family moved and living in Hong Kong opened a physical therapy, medicine, and clinic.", "Justice Sung is working on getting his lawyer license in Hong Kong.", "As well as learning English and his son, too.", "Justice Sung walks with his son down the streets of Hong Kong and come across two English men arguing.", "But Justice Sung got involved, the two English men were annoyed of him getting into their business and one of them toss him.", "That's the end.", "The character of Sung Sai Kit appears as the protagonist in the parody Justice, My Foot!." ]

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[ "Justice Sung II (狀王宋世傑(貳)) is a Hong Kong television series." ]

[ "The story picks up from what was left off in the first installment.", "Sung Sai Kit (宋世傑) along with his wife, Lin Lung (白玲瓏), and his family, which now includes his son, are trying to elude the Qing officials because he had offended the King's mother and she wants him dead.", "Seven years later, the Sung family is residing in a northern cold region called San Tong.", "Sung Sai Kit opens a medicine shop with the help of his wife, who knows medicine and martial arts well.", "Along the way, Sun Sai Kit meets Lai Sam, who is a peasant with a greedy and evil personality.", "They can be considered mutual friends at first, but becomes enemies later.", "Sai Kit also meets Siu Chui, an orphan whose father just died.", "She seeks the help of anyone who can help her bury her father, in return, she will do anything this person wants.", "Sai Kit sees this and tries to buy her, but another rich guy has the upper hand and wins her instead.", "Little did she know that this rich guy is a pervert and intends to rape her at an abandoned house.", "Fortunately, Sai Kit saves her in time and she decides to be his peasant for the rest of her life.", "Sai Kit admires her beauty and intends to make her his second wife.", "His wife, without knowing, interferes and Sai Kit had to make an excuse that Siu Chui belongs to Lai Sam, who immediately agrees because he also admires her beauty.", "He, like the rich guy, intends to rape her also, but Lin Lung's disciple, Cho Kau, saves her.", "Lin Lung sees that Siu Chui is the only person who can get their son to speak.", "Their son has an unusual sickness that makes not speak, write or read.", "This was the result of Sai Kit, who had accidentally cause this.", "Lin Lung decides to let Siu Chui and their seven-year-old son marry.", "Sai Kit misunderstood that Lin Lung is making plans to allow him to marry Siu Chui.", "On the wedding day, Sai Kit is shocked to see that Siu Chui will be his daughter-in-law.", "He is depressed and during the night of the celebration, a headless person riding on a white horse crashes the celebration.", "Thus, leading to a mysterious case.", "This case piques Sai Kit's interest because that's his lifelong profession.", "His wife, however, forbids him to meddle in these kinds business because they are criminals on the run and if Sai Kit makes a public appearance in front of the Qing generals and officials, their family will likely die.", "It turns out that the headless corpse is that of a great general named Tit Tau.", "He is the great general who helped the Qing dynasty win many battles and is the best friend of the King's brother, Kung Chan Yeung.", "It is through Kung Chan Yeung that the identification of headless body is known.", "Tit Tau has three scars on his body due to his many battles and Kung Chan Yeung knows about these.", "Sai Kit becomes even more interested and wants to do anything to solve the case, even enlisting the help of Lai Sam in which he will be the lawyer.", "Lai Sam is now a lawyer on the case, but he does not know anything.", "It is Sung Sai Kit, hereafter called Justice Sung, that is directing him.", "Many lawyers develop their theory on how Tit Tau died, but the best only came from Lai Sam with the help of Justice Sung.", "He alleges that only someone who can get near Tit Tau and his horse can chop off his head.", "At this time Lai Sam tries every attempt to rape Siu Chui and luckily Cho Kau saves her, but Lai Sam, angered and vindictive, plans to accuse and blame Cho Kau of the murder of Tit Tau. Justice Sung finds out and refuses to help Lai Sam, but soon is forced to comply because Lai Sam threatens.", "It turns out that Lai Sam has discovered that Justice Sung is the well-known justice that the Qing officials have been trying to seek.", "Lai Sam orders Justice Sung to help him or he will reveal Justice Sung's identity.", "Justice Sung can not do anything but agree to because he must protect his family's safety.", "Thus, Cho Kau is arrested after Lai Sam explained his theory on Cho Kau killed Tit Tau.", "First, Lai Sam asked Cho Kau to come near Tit Tau's white horse.", "The horse does not react and allows Cho Kau to touch him.", "Lai Sam then explains that the white horse is very rebellious and only let those that he trusts, touch him.", "Cho Kau was able to touch the white horse, therefore he should be able to get near Tit Tau.", "The next test is asking Cho Kau to chop a piece of log.", "Cho Kau then chops it with fierce force.", "Lai Sam explains only a person with great power and force will be able to chop off Tit Tau's head.", "The final test was Cho Kau's origin.", "He was born in some region that its native people were killed by Tit Tau.", "This would explain Cho Kau's motive because he wants revenge.", "These three evidence proved him to be the killer and Kung Chan Yeung holds him captive waiting for sentence in a few days.", "Meanwhile, Lai Sam asks Justice Sung to set him up with Siu Chui.", "Justice Sung reluctantly agrees and lied to Siu Chui to make her drink this medicine which is a sleeping pill.", "However, his wife, Ling Lung accidentally drinks it and she falls asleep in Siu Chui's bedroom.", "Loi Sam comes and thinks that she' s Siu Chui.", "Justice Sung does not know about this until Siu Chui shows up at his room and she told him Ling Lung had taken the medicine.", "Justice Sung runs to Siu Chui's room and stops Lai Sam, telling him that the person lying on the bed is wife.", "However, Lai Sam doesn't stop and wants to continue.", "Justice Sung has taken enough and hits Lai Sam, thus causing Lai Sam to leave in defeat.", "Justice Sung now knows that his identity will be made public and he asks his family to leave during the night.", "The next morning, he comes to the court and declares his identity.", "At first, some didn't believe him until he described his case in a very detailed manner.", "Everybody now agrees that he' s Justice Sung.", "However, he must help Cho Kau to get rid of his guilty sentence and ask Kung Chan Yeung to let him have a few days to find evidence.", "Kung Chan Yeung agrees.", "When Justice Sung return home, he felt lonely because his family had left the night before, however they didn't leave and he was very happy to see them.", "He promised them that he would prove Cho Kau's innocence.", "Justice Sung then had a reason to prove that the headless corpse not Tit Tau through a goose/duck analogy that he had encountered the day before the trial is to begin.", "In court, he asked the audience to identify an animal and they said it's a goose because he said he had bought it at a goose shop that has been open for twenty years.", "It turns out that this animal is duck.", "The reason that people cannot tell the difference is because this animal has been chopped off its head.", "Justice Sung claims that since the headless corpse does not have a head, it's hard to tell if it is Tit Tau or not.", "Justice Sung then says that these three scars can be made up.", "Justice explains that the body was scarred at most 3 years ago, but it is a known fact that Tit Tau's scars were of many years of battles and wars.", "Also, the corpse's feet had a lot of calluses.", "Justice Sung then claims that Tit Tau's feet could not have been that callused because he's a great general and he usually rides in his horse and would never walk.", "Thus, proving the corpse is not that of Tit Tau's.", "The final verdict will be pronounced the next day.", "While everyone is complementing Justice Sung's great argument, they begin to look down upon Lai Sam and treat him poorly because he appeared useless in front of Justice Sung in the court.", "However, the next day, Lai Sam appeared confident and argued his case.", "He said that the corpse is definitely Tit Tau's and he has proof.", "Lai Sam said that 3 years ago, Tit Tau had taken a special medicine to peel his skin and create a new one, which explains why the skin around the scars on the corpse looks so new and young.", "Also, Lai Sam also said that the calluses on the corpse's feet were the result of Tit Tau's heavy uniform and when he did walk, the equipment and clothing were so heavy, it created pressure on his feet.", "Everybody is confused now and some thinks the corpse is Tit Tau and some think it' s not.", "The case is delayed for another day.", "Justice Sung tries to understand how can Lai Sam know a lot of Tit Tau's information.", "He then follows Lai Sam to the woods and saw a man who's sharpening his sword.", "This mysterious man had told Lai Sam of Tit Tau's personal life.", "It turns out this man is Tit Tau and he is hiding, trying to live a normal life with his young wife.", "Justice Sung also finds out that the body is that of a soldier who left his home 3 years ago to war.", "Tit Tau is forced to reveal himself and admits that he killed the person.", "Tit Tau uses his popularity, his accomplishments, and his friendship with Kung Chan Yueng to rid him of the murder charge.", "He said that he's tired of the fighting and war life and he wants to settle down.", "However, Justice Sung wants to seek justice for the innocent person who was killed and he wants Tit Tau charged.", "Tit Tau then makes up a story that this person owes him his life because Tit Tau had saved him before.", "Justice Sung counters and brought in an old man who had saved Tit Tau's life when he was young and claims that this man has the right to kill Tit Tau also.", "Lai Sam then figures out a way to help Tit Tau.", "He explained that Tit Tau had to kill this person because he violated the army camp's rule and tried to escape.", "The next day, Justice Sung meets Tit Tau's young wife, who is a tribal girl.", "Justice Sung now understands Tit Tau's reason for hiding.", "He then goes to court and said that Tit Tau also violated the army camp rules because he had left the camp's vicinity to visit his young wife just like the innocent person and thus he should be killed also.", "Tit Tau has nothing to say, but accepts his punishment of decapitation.", "He asked for a day to be with his wife and he will decapitate himself and bring the head the next day.", "At night, he went to see his wife for the last time and when he was about to kill himself, Lai Sam came in and stopped him.", "The next morning, Lai Sam came with a head, but this head is that of Tit Tau' s wife.", "It turns out that Tit Tau had chopped his wife's head the night before when Lai Sam said that since his wife belongs to a tribe that Tit Tau was ordered to kill.", "This tribe was completely wiped off by Tit Tau.", "He found a baby crying and he took her home and fell in love with this baby 16 years later.", "Tit Tau explains that since she belongs to the tribe, he was only trying to find the rebels and kill them when he left the army camp.", "He is free to go.", "Kung Chan Yeung and Justice are shocked and horrified.", "Kung Chan Yeung can't believe that his friend Tit Tau would kill his own wife.", "Tit Tau makes Lai Sam one of his assistants.", "However, Justice Sung found out that Tit Tau' s wife was pregnant and gets angry.", "He confronts Tit Tau and told him that he no t only killed his wife, but also his unborn baby.", "Tit Tau goes crazy and couldn't believe it.", "He then takes Lai Sam with him to the court and told Lai Sam to tell everybody of his evil doings.", "He confessed that he did kill the innocent person and did all sorts of evil deeds during his battles (like killing women and young children) and worst, he killed his wife and his own baby.", "He kills himself by chopping his head off in the court.", "Justice Sung is granted 3 years of freedom with the help of Kung Chan Yeung.", "So he and his family decides to move back to their original hometown.", "It was during this time that he met a famous monk, whom I will call \"Si Fu.\"", "This monk is a well-respected one and is admired by the royal court.", "When Ling Lung hears about him, she asks Justice Sung to take her to him to help their son get better.", "Justice Sung does not agree but eventually takes them anyway.", "It turns out that Justice Sung's father knows Si Fu very well before he decided to become a monk.", "While visiting Si Fu, Siu Chui suddenly sings a tune and Si Fu somehow is struck by it and asks Siu Chui to come with him to the room.", "Moments later, Si Fu is found dead on his bed with Siu Chui holding the bloody knife.", "She is taken into custody.", "Justice Sung does not believe that Siu Chui would commit such a horrible act and visits her in prison.", "He then suddenly see Siu Chui's voice change into 4 different people – a man, a lady, a kid, and an old man.", "He tries to ask them if they were the one who killed Si Fu, but then Siu Chui wakes up and said that she does not know what happens.", "Justice Sung is confused as walks home.", "Suddenly, he encounters a fortuneteller.", "The lady said his forehead is dark and is sure that he's been visited by spirits and told him to be careful.", "Justice Sung is now scared.", "The next day, he visits the fortuneteller who claims she can bring back the spirits and she did.", "Four different voices claimed that Si Fu killed them and each of them swore they would kill him.", "One of them admitted the murder.", "Justice Sung then goes to court the next day trying to explain that spirits visited Siu Chui and that the spirits were the one who killed Si Fu.", "Many believe him because Siu Chui spoke in 4 different voices and it was quite impossible to do that.", "Also, one of the spirits claimed that he was murdered by Si Fu after Si Fu robbed him of his gold statue.", "Si Fu then buried him in a forest and left behind his pair of shoes with the corpse.", "Justice Sung then tries to find the forest and a skeleton was found with a pair of shoes.", "The next spirit claims that he was killed by Si Fu because he knew of Si Fu's scam to swindle money from civilians.", "The third victim was a lady who was raped by Si Fu and she hung herself because she was ashamed.", "The fourth victim was a child and he was killed by Si Fu and was thrown into a well.", "The kid's body was found in a well.", "All of this evidence confirms that Siu Chui was visited by spirits and did not kill Si Fu, but it was the spirits.", "Siu Chui is acquitted.", "Every body now hates Si Fu and condemns him although he is dead already.", "His reputation as a well-respected monk is tarnished and Justice Sung's dad feels that Si Fu would never commit such lecherous acts.", "He then recognizes the fortuneteller to be somebody he knew but cannot remember who.", "Justice Sung and his dad have an argument because Justice Sung believes that Si Fu is an immoral person and his dad defends Si Fu saying that before Si Fu became a monk, he was very rich and can have as many beautiful women he wants.", "Thus does not make him the thief, rapist, and killer that everybody thinks he is.", "Siu Chui overhears this and leaves the house at night feeling that it is all her fault that father and son argued.", "She went to see the fortuneteller and the next morning, turns herself in and admits that she is the murderer.", "Justice Sung is shocked and asks her why she did that.", "She would not explain and he said he believed in her innocence.", "Siu Chui will be sentenced to death.", "Justice Sung's father visits the fortuneteller and now remembers her.", "Flashback\nIt turns out that the fortuneteller was Si Fu's lover 30 years ago and she was a famous opera singer.", "However, she was greedy and evil, so Si Fu breaks up with her and leaves her.", "Si Fu then falls in love with her maid, who also sings very well too.", "On the day they were to be married, the fortuneteller came to the ceremony and killed the maid and is about to kill Si Fu, but he took a lamp and burned her face.", "She then escapes and is forced to jump off the cliff.", "She survives, but everybody in town does not recognize her because her face is deformed.", "People threw rocks at her and are repulsed by her.", "She swore to seek revenge on Si Fu, who was so saddened by his bride's death that he decides to become a monk.", "The fortuneteller then tell Justice Sung's father, who is now tied to a chair, that she adopted Siu Chui when she was very small and young.", "She overheard Siu Chui sing and her voice was very good.", "The fortuneteller then buys Siu Chui from her father and teaches her how to sing with different voices (thus, explaining how Siu Chui had four different voices).", "At first, Siu Chui refused to listen to the fortuneteller and kill Si Fu, but the fortuneteller told Siu Chui that she was the one who saved her and she should repay the deeds.", "Siu Chui reluctantly agrees.", "When Siu Chui was invited into Si Fu's room, he questioned her how she knew how to sing the song.", "It reminded him of his bride who also sang the song and Siu Chui's voice sounded just like her.", "Then, Siu Chui takes out a knife and is about to stab him, but could not.", "The fortuneteller is hiding in his room and comes out and stab him multiple times.", "She then put the knife in Siu Chui's hand, who is now frightened, and she is the assumed murderer.", "End of flashback\nThe fortuneteller set the house on fire hoping to burn Justice Sung's father.", "However he is saved.", "While the fortuneteller is rejoicing her success in her revenge, she sees two people, a man and a woman, who looks like Si Fu and her maid.", "She follows them into an abandoned house.", "The two people hide behind a curtain and starts talking in the voice of Si Fu and the maid.", "They talked of how happy they are now that they are joined in death and how the fortuneteller will be unhappy for the rest of her life.", "Justice Sung is hiding in the house too.", "He had hired two opera singers to make the fortuneteller admit that she had committed the murder.", "The fortuneteller hears the two singers and gets mad, however, she discovers the plan and the plan fails.", "Siu Chui will be sentenced at night and Justice Sung is scrambling to help.", "Ling Lung sees this and rescues Siu Chui.", "The fortuneteller is at her house and looks into the mirror and sees a reflection of her young beautiful self.", "The reflection then talks to her and tells her that she did not do the right thing.", "The fortuneteller finally admits to killing Si Fu.", "Siu Chui appears behind the mirror.", "She has been impersonating the voice and appearance of the fortuneteller.", "The fortuneteller is arrested and Siu Chui is set free...", "After Siu Chui is set free, she decides to leave the Sung family secretly because she feels she has cause great trouble for the family.", "Luckily, Cho Kau finds her, however a snake while finding her bites him.", "While unconscious, he unknowingly declares his love for Siu Chui and Ling Lung decides to let Siu Chui break her ties with the Sung family and legally marry Cho Kau.", "So, Siu Chui and Cho Kau decide to leave the family and start their life together in another city.", "Justice Sung is disappointed because he has feelings for Siu Chui.\nSiu Chui and Cho Kau move to a city called Ching Yeen.", "While choosing unsolved cases, Justice Sung purposely picks one in Ching", "Yeen so that he can be near Siu Chui.", "The case is of a dog being accidentally killed.", "While Justice Sung takes on this case, a mysterious person is hiding behind and recording every details of the case.", "Justice Sung won the case easily.", "It turns out that Cho Kau and Siu Chui though legally married haven't sleep together.", "Justice Sung comes and visits them and told his servant that Cho Kau is like the guy who sells bread in the story \"Fan Kim Lin.\"", "Cho Kau is the ugly husband and Siu Chui is the beautiful wife who eventually will ditch her husband and marry a rich guy.", "Cho Kau overhears this and is greatly disappointed that he cannot support Siu Chui and make her happy.", "He decides to be a coolie at a medicine shop to make more money.", "The mysterious person who has been recording Justice Sung's every move is Lai Sam.", "Unbelievably, he is now more keen, intelligent and sly.", "He tells a lawyer to argue with Justice Sung on another case and Lai Sam is the person directing the lawyer.", "In court, the puppet lawyer gives Justice Sung the fits and he is confused as to why this lawyer has the crafts to defend and argue with him.", "Lai Sam then piques Justice Sung's interest by revealing some foods that describes Justice Sung, who tries to find who this mysterious person is.", "Justice Sung wins the case, but is still confused.", "Cho Kau joins a rebel group who is trying to resist the Qing's forces after Siu Chui finds out that Cho Kau injured himself while working as a coolie for a medicine shop.", "She decides to sell bread and stumbled upon the city's general, who is a pervert.", "He wants to rape Siu Chui, but Cho Kau stops him and is badly injured by the general's men.", "Justice Sung goes back to his home and asks Ling Lung for some medicine to cure Cho Kau's injuries.", "However, she forgot to remind him that the medicine must be drunk with wine only.", "Ling Lung chases after Justice Sung to Ching Yeen.", "Justice Sung then gives Cho Kau the medicine and he drank it with tea and starts to spit blood.", "They thought it was okay, so Justice Sung and Siu Chui decides to buy some food in the market.", "While at the market, Justice Sung declares his love Siu Chui, she didn't say anything and was a bit shocked.", "However, at this time, Ling Lung overhears their conversation and is extremely mad.", "She decides not to say anything until Justice Sung comes home.", "When Justice Sung arrives back, Ling Lung confronts him about the situation but he denies it.", "She momentarily forgives him.", "Cho Kau and his rebel friends decide to teach the general a lesson for trying to rape his wife, Siu Chui.", "They beat him up and he doesn't know who is doing this.", "Then, another general (I'll call him general 2) with great kung fu comes and saves the general.", "General 2 has been trying to find the rebels for a long time.", "They took the general hostage in a brothel house and Cho Kau is now stuck in this situation.", "General 2 decides to take Siu Chui as hostage also.", "Siu Chui begs Cho Kau to give up, but his rebel friends told him that if they give up now, they would mostly die because General 2 will kill them after they release the general.", "General 2 asks Justice Sung to come and discuss a possible agreement between the rebel and the General 2.", "Justice Sung finally convinces them to give up and as they walk out of the brothel, the soldiers shoot them to death, their body hung in front of people as an example.", "Justice Sung felt betrayed by the General 2 and wants to put the General, General 2 in prison for their broken agreement.", "Lai Sam appears to defend them and Justice Sung is shocked.", "Justice Sung purposely wrote some phrases that when they are read backwards, it becomes phrases that solicit rebellious comments.", "He is then put into jail.", "However, Justice Sung doesn't seem to be worried and is happy.", "Lai Sam then figures out Justice Sung's plans.", "It turns out that Justice Sung did this because he wants Kung Chan Yeung to take the case and knowing that he is good friends with Kung Chan Yeung, the two Generals will likely be convicted.", "Lai Sam warns them about this and on the day Kung Chan Yeung arrives, Justice Sung explained the phrases to Kung Chan Yeung that these phrases commends and praises the Qing dynasty.", "Justice Sung is set free to argue the case.", "Lai Sam and the two generals have their agenda prepared saying that they were unknowingly coerced into killing the rebels.", "Lai Sam went as far as claiming that the Justice Sung is the perpetrator behind the killings.", "Lai Sam stated Justice Sung's motive saying Justice Sung was in love with Siu Chui and wanted Cho Kau dead and this was a perfect opportunity.", "Justice Sung is convicted and will be sentenced to death.", "Ling Lung doesn't believe him and leaves him.", "Siu Chui stabs him in the stomach.", "On the day of the Kung Chan Yeung's leaving, Ling Lung takes him hostage demanding the two generals to release her husband.", "They comply and Justice is taken to the brothel where his wife is holding Kung Chan Yeung hostage.", "Lai Sam and the two generals try to find the Sung family.", "Luckily they left in time.", "Siu Chui told Lai Sam that she hates Justice Sung very much for killing her husband, so she said she thought of a plan.", "When they went to the brothel, they told Justice Sung and Ling Lung that they have their son, which is not true.", "Ling Lung and Justice Sung believed them and decides to make an agreement like last time with the rebels.", "Lai Sam was allowed to come inside the brothel and make the agreement with Kung Chan Yeung as the valid witness should anything happen to them.", "Little did they know that they were tricked.", "Lai Sam had designed to have weapons in Justice Sung's clothing.", "Luckily, Ling Lung traded Kung Chan Yeung's clothing with Justice Sung.", "As they walk out of the brothel, the two generals ask the fake Justice Sung to raise his two hands up and weapons starts flying out.", "The general orders his soldiers to shoot at Justice Sung because he has weapons and that broke the agreement.", "However, it was Kung Chan Yeung that they shot at.", "Marco Ngai is the new general taking on this case.", "Justice explains in court that it was Lai Sam who orchestrated to kill Kung Chan Yeung just like how Lai Sam explained Justice Sung killed the rebels.", "Kung Chan Yeung appears and he is uninjured because he had worn a protecting vest.", "He set up the two generals and Lai Sam.", "Even Siu Chui set up Lai Sam claiming he was the one who thought of the plan to use a fake boy to be Justice Sung's son.", "The two generals were sentenced and General 2 shot at Lai Sam.", "Siu Chiu decides to become a nun after so much tragedy.", "Ling Lung hasn't forgiven Ling Lung and leaves Ching Yeen without Justice Sung.", "After Ling Lung leaves Ching Yeen, Justice Sung returns home later with Marco, who is also overseeing the business matters in Justice Sung's city.", "Ling Lung still refuses to forgive Justice Sung and kicks him out of the house.", "He decides to take residence at Marco's place.", "Justice Sung tries to impress his wife by defending a lady whose husband has committed numerous acts of infidelity with prostitutes.", "However, he fails and tries again by trying to incite men to beat him up over a gambling game.", "He too fails this time for Ling Lung is stubborn.", "Marco is an honest and respected general.", "He gives free rice and sponsors charities.", "One day he met a lady at the charity and feels a sense of closeness with her.", "He tries to find her with Justice Sung at a poor shelter.", "He learns that she works as a sanitary lady (one who gathers the feces in human toilets).", "When he finally found her at her house, he found her husband dead with a kitchen knife on her hand.", "She is taken into custody.", "Marco senses that she is innocent and tries to ask her if she has a reason, but since she cannot talk (she is mute) and refused to cooperate, he is forced to put her on trial.", "Just then, her daughter played by Margaret Chung rushes in and explains her mother's innocence.", "Margaret said that her father is an abuser and always hits her mother.", "He always gamble and takes the money her mother earned to gamble, he even tried to sell Margaret to a brothel, but did not succeed.", "Marco then remembers that the mute lady is his nanny when he was little.", "He confronts her and she finally gives in.", "The next day Justice Sung figured out a way to help the mute lady.", "After a conflict with his son's tutor, Justice Sung was put on trial for trying to kill the tutor.", "He said that the tutor was one of the main reasons that he and his wife always argued so Justice Sung attacked him.", "While in the market, the tutor attacked Justice Sung back and claims that it was for self-defense.", "Justice Sung said that the tutor is right in attacking him for self-defense.", "Marco agrees in this and asks Justice Sung to be punished.", "Justice Sung then uses the same analogy with the mute woman and her husband.", "Marco sees that this analogy is credible and sets free his nanny.", "Marco tries to persuade some of the other generals to help free his nanny, but got refuted by them.", "He felt useless and Margaret tried to cheer him up.", "They both have feelings for each other.", "They decide to get married.", "While Marco's nanny is in prison, Marco told her the good news and she immediately becomes surprised and shocked.", "She signals to him that he must see his other maid, who is now a nun.", "The nun told him that Marco's father had raped his nanny and she gave birth to Marco.", "Nobody knew of this and thought he was the legitimate son.", "The nanny is forced to eat coal and become mute to stay by her son.", "She later is kicked out of the house and sold to her currently dead husband.", "Marco is shocked and gets drunk.", "Margaret came and he begins to avoid her for he knew that she is his half sister.", "He told her to go away and he would not marry and insulted her.", "She was sad and ran to the forest and Marco chased her.", "He found her hanging on a tree limb.", "She has hung herself and committed suicide.", "Marco is sad and he then asks God why is he always giving him a hard time.", "The next day Marco changed completely to another person.", "Justice Sung expects him to release the nanny, but he did not and said further investigation need to be done.", "Marco called in witnesses and it seems that the nanny will be found guilty.", "Justice Sung is shocked to see how Marco is changed from an honest and righteous human being to a cold and heartless man, even after Margaret's body was found, he did not release a bit of emotion.", "He then moves out of Marco's house and begs his wife for a favor.", "At night, Ling Lung and Justice rescue the nanny and took her to see a Tibetan lip reader.", "He can translate what the nanny is trying to say.", "The nanny told them that the nun also knew that Marco is her son.", "Marco is worried that the secret that he is the illegitimate son of the nanny will be leaked so he goes to the nun and kills her because she also knew.", "Kung Chan Yeung came because Marco had said that Justice Sung tried to rescue the nanny, but the next morning the nanny is found in her jail cell.", "Marco is shocked and admitted his failure to do a good job.", "Marco tries to get sympathy from his mother and she gives in and tells him that after she gave birth to him, she had signed a paper to sell Marco to his father's wife.", "Marco knew that the paper is in the mouth of his mother's dead husband, so he takes the paper out of the dead man's mouth.", "The next day, Justice Sung says that there should a paper stating that Marco is the son of the nanny.", "So he asks for the body to be examined to see if the paper is still in his mouth.", "Obviously, it is not since Marco took it last night.", "But, then Justice Sung does an experiment.", "He said last night, he took the paper out of the month, but the paper was shredded and smeared", "so it was not conclusive evidence to prove Marco was the nanny's son.", "So, Justice Sung then poor some chemical in the mouth along with a fake paper to trick Marco.", "Justice Sung said that if anyone who touches the chemical within 12 hours will be detected by pouring another chemical into the affected area.", "Marco was scared and went crazy and would not allow Justice Sung to test his hand.", "Marco chopped off his arm and it is evident that he is real killer and son of the nanny.", "He is executed.", "Justice Sung and his family moved to Beijing by Kung Chan Yeung taking them.", "The next day, Justice Sung received a ride; by the time he reached his destination, he realized it was in the garden around the palace to see the King's mother.", "It turns out Kung Chan Yeung purposely took Justice Sung to see her after years of elude from her.", "The Empress then forgives Justice Sung; meanwhile when Justice Sung was walking down the streets of Beijing he notice a cart, and sees Siu Chui which leads to the brothel house.", "Justice Sung went to the brothel house to see Siu Chui, then he come across half-Chinese, half-English man name Fleming.", "Justice Sung was worried that Fleming was going to rape Siu Chui, but really they were talking and drinking wine.", "Justice Sung and Siu Chui discuss what's going on and turns out that she got over the death of Cho Kau.", "Another day in the brothel, there was a bidding of Siu Chui; however, some mysterious man won the bid.", "The mysterious man is Lai Sum, only this time he was accompanied by a Mr. Sunglasses.", "Later in the brothel, there were dead bodies, the cause was a poisonous needles and Siu Chui was still alive.", "But she's ill, Fleming is struggle to cure her, and finally using mold to treat the poison inside of her body.", "Back in the palace, the king became ill, and Kung Chan Yeung is frustrated wondering why is this happening to him.", "He wanted to see the King's personal eunuch servant; he took his frustration believing it was his servant that made him sick, then he kicked him.", "Kung Chan Yeung is shocked that the King's servant was Lai Sam.", "Lai Sam explained to Kung Chan Yeung how did he became a eunuch in the palace; he told that back in Ching Yeen courtroom, the general that shot him in the penis and has no choice, but a palace to become a eunuch.", "Kung Chan Yeung was furious at Lai Sam thinking it was his fault that made the King ill.", "But the King stopped Kung Chan Yeung from beating Lai Sum up.", "Soon, Fleming cured Siu Chu.", "After a while, Fleming was accused of murdering people in the brothel house, and Justice Sung trying to prove Fleming is innocent.", "Meanwhile, the King died from illness.", "When Justice Sung was walking in the night, he found a fan written the identity of Mr. Sunglasses by a beggar; it was the King.", "The next day in court, he reveal the identity of Mr. Sunglasses, but he claimed he is Mr. Sunglasses and he murder the people in the brothel, so Justice Sung is sentenced to execution.", "Kung Chan Yeung came to the prison cell of Justice Sung asking why did committed crime.", "Justice Sung said that he did it because he thought he and Kung Chan Yeung were allies, but he felt betrayed, that's why he did.", "Kung Chan Yeung was disappointed at Justice Sung and then he left.", "On his way to execution, he asked Fleming to take care of his family.", "The execution is ready, but stopped by the Empress' eunuch and had him covered with a black bag.", "Then, the black bag was removed.", "It is Lai Sam; he was responsible for the murder of the King.", "He was executed.", "Meanwhile, at the garden of the palace, Justice Sung was surprise he was here and it was the Empress that saved him.", "Justice Sung remember the fan that the beggar gave him and run into the Empress' eunuch asking him to show the fan to the Empress.", "She was stunned that it was the King's hand writing.", "The Empress saved Justice Sung that she given him full pardon and he thanks her while bowing.", "One year later, the Sung family moved and living in Hong Kong opened a physical therapy, medicine, and clinic.", "Justice Sung is working on getting his lawyer license in Hong Kong.", "As well as learning English and his son, too.", "Justice Sung walks with his son down the streets of Hong Kong and come across two English men arguing.", "But Justice Sung got involved, the two English men were annoyed of him getting into their business and one of them toss him.", "That's the end.", "The character of Sung Sai Kit appears as the protagonist in the parody Justice, My Foot!." ]

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[ "Justice Sung II (狀王宋世傑(貳)) is a Hong Kong television series." ]

[ "Benjamin was born to John Kares Smith and Jean Troy-Smith, both professors at Oswego State University.", "He attended Plattsburgh State College, where he worked at the student-run TV station.", "Benjamin starred in several web-only video series, including in the role of Owen on C-SPOT's 2008 \"Gaytown\" and the role of Chance Stevens on CBS Interactive's 2009 \"Heckle U.\" He also hosted \"Owen Benjamin Presents\", a 2008 C-SPOT production.", "In 2008, Benjamin had a supporting role in the comedy film \"The House Bunny\".", "In 2009, he played the lead role in the romantic comedy film \"All's Faire in Love\", co-starring with Christina Ricci.", "From 2012 to 2014, he portrayed Owen Walsh on the TBS original sitcom \"Sullivan & Son\".", "He also appeared on the MTV show \"Punk'd,\" and twice as a correspondent on \"The Jay Leno Show.\"", "Benjamin hosted the annual ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards from 2014 to 2016.", "He hosted Esquire Network's \"The Next Great Burger\" in 2015.", "Towards the end of the decade, Benjamin had established himself as what conservative commentator Bethany Mandel described as an \"up-and-coming conservative comedian\", booking comedy shows at university campuses.", "He hosted a podcast, \"Why Didn't They Laugh\", on Sideshow Network.", "In October 2017, Benjamin tweeted his opposition to providing transgender children with hormone therapy, repeatedly referring to an NPR host as a \"child molester\" for raising a transgender child.", "This led the University of Connecticut to cancel an upcoming show, and Benjamin's talent agency dropped him as a client.", "In February 2018, Benjamin used a racial slur onstage in a performance in his hometown of Saranac Lake, New York, and more venues cancelled appearances.", "Mandel described these two events as the \"beginning of the end of Benjamin’s mainstream career\".", "Beginning in 2018, Benjamin appeared in several videos for conservative media company PragerU. He also was a guest on several shows by \"The Daily Wire\", and podcasts including those of Joe Rogan and Steven Crowder.", "In September 2018, he appeared on the far-right \"InfoWars\" show, and in December was a guest on a show by Vox Day.", "Benjamin is part of the alt-right, and has espoused views that are racist or antisemitic.", "Bethany Mandel has said that Benjamin, who was once a mainstream conservative comedian, became increasingly radicalized towards the end of the 2010s.", "According to \"Insider\", Benjamin supports antisemitic conspiracy theories.", "In October 2018, \"The Atlantic\" reported that Benjamin had a history of posting antisemitic memes on Instagram.", "In 2019, \"Right Wing Watch\" reported on Benjamin's statement that Adolf Hitler was trying to \"clean Germany, clean it of the parasites, of the fleas\", and his claims that Jews control the media.", "\"Right Wing Watch\" also reported on one of Benjamin's livestreams, where he said, \"gays and Jews were considered the worst of the worst.", "Why?", "Because if they get power, they will destroy your entire civilization.\"", "Mandel has said that Benjamin has posted fabricated writing from the Talmud and spread antisemitic conspiracy theories, including Holocaust denial.", "\"Right Wing Watch\" has reported that Benjamin believes in several other conspiracy theories, such as that the transgender rights movement is part of a eugenics program to reduce the world population, that the moon landing did not occur, and that the existence of dinosaurs was fabricated by the Smithsonian.", "In November 2019, he spoke at the Flat Earth International Conference in Dallas, Texas.", "Twitter banned Benjamin in 2018 after he made disparaging tweets about gun control advocate David Hogg.", "In October 2019, Patreon suspended Benjamin's account, saying he violated their terms of service regarding hate speech.", "His YouTube channel was banned on December 3, 2019, for violations of the site's terms of service.", "On December 13, he was suspended from Facebook and Instagram for multiple policy violations.", "He has also been banned by PayPal.", "In January 2020, Benjamin and one hundred of his fans announced their intent to sue Patreon for $3.5million for banning him from the platform.", "Patreon counter-sued 72 of the fans.", "In July 2020, a judge on the San Francisco County Superior Court denied Patreon's request for a preliminary injunction in the case.", "In March 2020, \"The Daily Dot\" reported that Benjamin had been attempting to circumvent his social media bans on several platforms to spread disinformation regarding COVID-19.", "Following the publication of the article, several of Benjamin's new accounts were terminated.", "After being banned from YouTube, Benjamin began streaming on DLive, a livestreaming service popular with extremists.", "In October 2020, Benjamin and Nick Fuentes were the two highest earners on the site.", "Following a November 2020 report by extremism researcher Megan Squire, DLive suspended several accounts including those belonging to Benjamin and Fuentes.", "In March 2008, he and Christina Ricci announced they were engaged, but they ended their engagement two months later.", "He later married and had children.", "In 2021, after Benjamin began working on a project to create a compound on property he owns in Boundary County, Idaho, county residents filed a complaint with the county commissioners over allegations that he had violated zoning provisions, while expressing concerns that he was forming a \"Ruby Ridge style\" compound on the property." ]

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[ "He began his career with roles in films including \"The House Bunny\" and \"All's Faire in Love\", and in the television sitcom \"Sullivan & Son\"." ]

[ "Benjamin was born to John Kares Smith and Jean Troy-Smith, both professors at Oswego State University.", "He attended Plattsburgh State College, where he worked at the student-run TV station.", "Benjamin starred in several web-only video series, including in the role of Owen on C-SPOT's 2008 \"Gaytown\" and the role of Chance Stevens on CBS Interactive's 2009 \"Heckle U.\" He also hosted \"Owen Benjamin Presents\", a 2008 C-SPOT production.", "In 2008, Benjamin had a supporting role in the comedy film \"The House Bunny\".", "In 2009, he played the lead role in the romantic comedy film \"All's Faire in Love\", co-starring with Christina Ricci.", "From 2012 to 2014, he portrayed Owen Walsh on the TBS original sitcom \"Sullivan & Son\".", "He also appeared on the MTV show \"Punk'd,\" and twice as a correspondent on \"The Jay Leno Show.\"", "Benjamin hosted the annual ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards from 2014 to 2016.", "He hosted Esquire Network's \"The Next Great Burger\" in 2015.", "Towards the end of the decade, Benjamin had established himself as what conservative commentator Bethany Mandel described as an \"up-and-coming conservative comedian\", booking comedy shows at university campuses.", "He hosted a podcast, \"Why Didn't They Laugh\", on Sideshow Network.", "In October 2017, Benjamin tweeted his opposition to providing transgender children with hormone therapy, repeatedly referring to an NPR host as a \"child molester\" for raising a transgender child.", "This led the University of Connecticut to cancel an upcoming show, and Benjamin's talent agency dropped him as a client.", "In February 2018, Benjamin used a racial slur onstage in a performance in his hometown of Saranac Lake, New York, and more venues cancelled appearances.", "Mandel described these two events as the \"beginning of the end of Benjamin’s mainstream career\".", "Beginning in 2018, Benjamin appeared in several videos for conservative media company PragerU. He also was a guest on several shows by \"The Daily Wire\", and podcasts including those of Joe Rogan and Steven Crowder.", "In September 2018, he appeared on the far-right \"InfoWars\" show, and in December was a guest on a show by Vox Day.", "Benjamin is part of the alt-right, and has espoused views that are racist or antisemitic.", "Bethany Mandel has said that Benjamin, who was once a mainstream conservative comedian, became increasingly radicalized towards the end of the 2010s.", "According to \"Insider\", Benjamin supports antisemitic conspiracy theories.", "In October 2018, \"The Atlantic\" reported that Benjamin had a history of posting antisemitic memes on Instagram.", "In 2019, \"Right Wing Watch\" reported on Benjamin's statement that Adolf Hitler was trying to \"clean Germany, clean it of the parasites, of the fleas\", and his claims that Jews control the media.", "\"Right Wing Watch\" also reported on one of Benjamin's livestreams, where he said, \"gays and Jews were considered the worst of the worst.", "Why?", "Because if they get power, they will destroy your entire civilization.\"", "Mandel has said that Benjamin has posted fabricated writing from the Talmud and spread antisemitic conspiracy theories, including Holocaust denial.", "\"Right Wing Watch\" has reported that Benjamin believes in several other conspiracy theories, such as that the transgender rights movement is part of a eugenics program to reduce the world population, that the moon landing did not occur, and that the existence of dinosaurs was fabricated by the Smithsonian.", "In November 2019, he spoke at the Flat Earth International Conference in Dallas, Texas.", "Twitter banned Benjamin in 2018 after he made disparaging tweets about gun control advocate David Hogg.", "In October 2019, Patreon suspended Benjamin's account, saying he violated their terms of service regarding hate speech.", "His YouTube channel was banned on December 3, 2019, for violations of the site's terms of service.", "On December 13, he was suspended from Facebook and Instagram for multiple policy violations.", "He has also been banned by PayPal.", "In January 2020, Benjamin and one hundred of his fans announced their intent to sue Patreon for $3.5million for banning him from the platform.", "Patreon counter-sued 72 of the fans.", "In July 2020, a judge on the San Francisco County Superior Court denied Patreon's request for a preliminary injunction in the case.", "In March 2020, \"The Daily Dot\" reported that Benjamin had been attempting to circumvent his social media bans on several platforms to spread disinformation regarding COVID-19.", "Following the publication of the article, several of Benjamin's new accounts were terminated.", "After being banned from YouTube, Benjamin began streaming on DLive, a livestreaming service popular with extremists.", "In October 2020, Benjamin and Nick Fuentes were the two highest earners on the site.", "Following a November 2020 report by extremism researcher Megan Squire, DLive suspended several accounts including those belonging to Benjamin and Fuentes.", "In March 2008, he and Christina Ricci announced they were engaged, but they ended their engagement two months later.", "He later married and had children.", "In 2021, after Benjamin began working on a project to create a compound on property he owns in Boundary County, Idaho, county residents filed a complaint with the county commissioners over allegations that he had violated zoning provisions, while expressing concerns that he was forming a \"Ruby Ridge style\" compound on the property." ]

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[ "He began his career with roles in films including \"The House Bunny\" and \"All's Faire in Love\", and in the television sitcom \"Sullivan & Son\"." ]

[ "Benjamin was born to John Kares Smith and Jean Troy-Smith, both professors at Oswego State University.", "He attended Plattsburgh State College, where he worked at the student-run TV station.", "Benjamin starred in several web-only video series, including in the role of Owen on C-SPOT's 2008 \"Gaytown\" and the role of Chance Stevens on CBS Interactive's 2009 \"Heckle U.\" He also hosted \"Owen Benjamin Presents\", a 2008 C-SPOT production.", "In 2008, Benjamin had a supporting role in the comedy film \"The House Bunny\".", "In 2009, he played the lead role in the romantic comedy film \"All's Faire in Love\", co-starring with Christina Ricci.", "From 2012 to 2014, he portrayed Owen Walsh on the TBS original sitcom \"Sullivan & Son\".", "He also appeared on the MTV show \"Punk'd,\" and twice as a correspondent on \"The Jay Leno Show.\"", "Benjamin hosted the annual ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards from 2014 to 2016.", "He hosted Esquire Network's \"The Next Great Burger\" in 2015.", "Towards the end of the decade, Benjamin had established himself as what conservative commentator Bethany Mandel described as an \"up-and-coming conservative comedian\", booking comedy shows at university campuses.", "He hosted a podcast, \"Why Didn't They Laugh\", on Sideshow Network.", "In October 2017, Benjamin tweeted his opposition to providing transgender children with hormone therapy, repeatedly referring to an NPR host as a \"child molester\" for raising a transgender child.", "This led the University of Connecticut to cancel an upcoming show, and Benjamin's talent agency dropped him as a client.", "In February 2018, Benjamin used a racial slur onstage in a performance in his hometown of Saranac Lake, New York, and more venues cancelled appearances.", "Mandel described these two events as the \"beginning of the end of Benjamin’s mainstream career\".", "Beginning in 2018, Benjamin appeared in several videos for conservative media company PragerU. He also was a guest on several shows by \"The Daily Wire\", and podcasts including those of Joe Rogan and Steven Crowder.", "In September 2018, he appeared on the far-right \"InfoWars\" show, and in December was a guest on a show by Vox Day.", "Benjamin is part of the alt-right, and has espoused views that are racist or antisemitic.", "Bethany Mandel has said that Benjamin, who was once a mainstream conservative comedian, became increasingly radicalized towards the end of the 2010s.", "According to \"Insider\", Benjamin supports antisemitic conspiracy theories.", "In October 2018, \"The Atlantic\" reported that Benjamin had a history of posting antisemitic memes on Instagram.", "In 2019, \"Right Wing Watch\" reported on Benjamin's statement that Adolf Hitler was trying to \"clean Germany, clean it of the parasites, of the fleas\", and his claims that Jews control the media.", "\"Right Wing Watch\" also reported on one of Benjamin's livestreams, where he said, \"gays and Jews were considered the worst of the worst.", "Why?", "Because if they get power, they will destroy your entire civilization.\"", "Mandel has said that Benjamin has posted fabricated writing from the Talmud and spread antisemitic conspiracy theories, including Holocaust denial.", "\"Right Wing Watch\" has reported that Benjamin believes in several other conspiracy theories, such as that the transgender rights movement is part of a eugenics program to reduce the world population, that the moon landing did not occur, and that the existence of dinosaurs was fabricated by the Smithsonian.", "In November 2019, he spoke at the Flat Earth International Conference in Dallas, Texas.", "Twitter banned Benjamin in 2018 after he made disparaging tweets about gun control advocate David Hogg.", "In October 2019, Patreon suspended Benjamin's account, saying he violated their terms of service regarding hate speech.", "His YouTube channel was banned on December 3, 2019, for violations of the site's terms of service.", "On December 13, he was suspended from Facebook and Instagram for multiple policy violations.", "He has also been banned by PayPal.", "In January 2020, Benjamin and one hundred of his fans announced their intent to sue Patreon for $3.5million for banning him from the platform.", "Patreon counter-sued 72 of the fans.", "In July 2020, a judge on the San Francisco County Superior Court denied Patreon's request for a preliminary injunction in the case.", "In March 2020, \"The Daily Dot\" reported that Benjamin had been attempting to circumvent his social media bans on several platforms to spread disinformation regarding COVID-19.", "Following the publication of the article, several of Benjamin's new accounts were terminated.", "After being banned from YouTube, Benjamin began streaming on DLive, a livestreaming service popular with extremists.", "In October 2020, Benjamin and Nick Fuentes were the two highest earners on the site.", "Following a November 2020 report by extremism researcher Megan Squire, DLive suspended several accounts including those belonging to Benjamin and Fuentes.", "In March 2008, he and Christina Ricci announced they were engaged, but they ended their engagement two months later.", "He later married and had children.", "In 2021, after Benjamin began working on a project to create a compound on property he owns in Boundary County, Idaho, county residents filed a complaint with the county commissioners over allegations that he had violated zoning provisions, while expressing concerns that he was forming a \"Ruby Ridge style\" compound on the property." ]

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[ "In the late-2010s, began expressing more extreme political views, and in 2019, he was banned from several mainstream social media platforms for violations of their policies, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube." ]

[ "Benjamin was born to John Kares Smith and Jean Troy-Smith, both professors at Oswego State University.", "He attended Plattsburgh State College, where he worked at the student-run TV station.", "Benjamin starred in several web-only video series, including in the role of Owen on C-SPOT's 2008 \"Gaytown\" and the role of Chance Stevens on CBS Interactive's 2009 \"Heckle U.\" He also hosted \"Owen Benjamin Presents\", a 2008 C-SPOT production.", "In 2008, Benjamin had a supporting role in the comedy film \"The House Bunny\".", "In 2009, he played the lead role in the romantic comedy film \"All's Faire in Love\", co-starring with Christina Ricci.", "From 2012 to 2014, he portrayed Owen Walsh on the TBS original sitcom \"Sullivan & Son\".", "He also appeared on the MTV show \"Punk'd,\" and twice as a correspondent on \"The Jay Leno Show.\"", "Benjamin hosted the annual ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards from 2014 to 2016.", "He hosted Esquire Network's \"The Next Great Burger\" in 2015.", "Towards the end of the decade, Benjamin had established himself as what conservative commentator Bethany Mandel described as an \"up-and-coming conservative comedian\", booking comedy shows at university campuses.", "He hosted a podcast, \"Why Didn't They Laugh\", on Sideshow Network.", "In October 2017, Benjamin tweeted his opposition to providing transgender children with hormone therapy, repeatedly referring to an NPR host as a \"child molester\" for raising a transgender child.", "This led the University of Connecticut to cancel an upcoming show, and Benjamin's talent agency dropped him as a client.", "In February 2018, Benjamin used a racial slur onstage in a performance in his hometown of Saranac Lake, New York, and more venues cancelled appearances.", "Mandel described these two events as the \"beginning of the end of Benjamin’s mainstream career\".", "Beginning in 2018, Benjamin appeared in several videos for conservative media company PragerU. He also was a guest on several shows by \"The Daily Wire\", and podcasts including those of Joe Rogan and Steven Crowder.", "In September 2018, he appeared on the far-right \"InfoWars\" show, and in December was a guest on a show by Vox Day.", "Benjamin is part of the alt-right, and has espoused views that are racist or antisemitic.", "Bethany Mandel has said that Benjamin, who was once a mainstream conservative comedian, became increasingly radicalized towards the end of the 2010s.", "According to \"Insider\", Benjamin supports antisemitic conspiracy theories.", "In October 2018, \"The Atlantic\" reported that Benjamin had a history of posting antisemitic memes on Instagram.", "In 2019, \"Right Wing Watch\" reported on Benjamin's statement that Adolf Hitler was trying to \"clean Germany, clean it of the parasites, of the fleas\", and his claims that Jews control the media.", "\"Right Wing Watch\" also reported on one of Benjamin's livestreams, where he said, \"gays and Jews were considered the worst of the worst.", "Why?", "Because if they get power, they will destroy your entire civilization.\"", "Mandel has said that Benjamin has posted fabricated writing from the Talmud and spread antisemitic conspiracy theories, including Holocaust denial.", "\"Right Wing Watch\" has reported that Benjamin believes in several other conspiracy theories, such as that the transgender rights movement is part of a eugenics program to reduce the world population, that the moon landing did not occur, and that the existence of dinosaurs was fabricated by the Smithsonian.", "In November 2019, he spoke at the Flat Earth International Conference in Dallas, Texas.", "Twitter banned Benjamin in 2018 after he made disparaging tweets about gun control advocate David Hogg.", "In October 2019, Patreon suspended Benjamin's account, saying he violated their terms of service regarding hate speech.", "His YouTube channel was banned on December 3, 2019, for violations of the site's terms of service.", "On December 13, he was suspended from Facebook and Instagram for multiple policy violations.", "He has also been banned by PayPal.", "In January 2020, Benjamin and one hundred of his fans announced their intent to sue Patreon for $3.5million for banning him from the platform.", "Patreon counter-sued 72 of the fans.", "In July 2020, a judge on the San Francisco County Superior Court denied Patreon's request for a preliminary injunction in the case.", "In March 2020, \"The Daily Dot\" reported that Benjamin had been attempting to circumvent his social media bans on several platforms to spread disinformation regarding COVID-19.", "Following the publication of the article, several of Benjamin's new accounts were terminated.", "After being banned from YouTube, Benjamin began streaming on DLive, a livestreaming service popular with extremists.", "In October 2020, Benjamin and Nick Fuentes were the two highest earners on the site.", "Following a November 2020 report by extremism researcher Megan Squire, DLive suspended several accounts including those belonging to Benjamin and Fuentes.", "In March 2008, he and Christina Ricci announced they were engaged, but they ended their engagement two months later.", "He later married and had children.", "In 2021, after Benjamin began working on a project to create a compound on property he owns in Boundary County, Idaho, county residents filed a complaint with the county commissioners over allegations that he had violated zoning provisions, while expressing concerns that he was forming a \"Ruby Ridge style\" compound on the property." ]

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[ "In the late-2010s, began expressing more extreme political views, and in 2019, he was banned from several mainstream social media platforms for violations of their policies, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube." ]

[ "SH-1 runs from U.S. Route 95 (US-95) east of Copeland, north to BC 21 in Porthill.", "The route links Bonners Ferry, via US-95 south, Porthill, and Creston, BC.", "The road is the only state highway in Boundary County, the two other highways are US-95 and US-2.", "The highway starts at an intersection with US-95 east of Copeland.", "SH-1 was originally created in the 1920s as part of Sampson Trail B, which ran from Boise north to Lewiston, Coeur d'Alene, before entering British Columbia at Porthill.", "Later in the mid-1930s, Idaho adopted a new numbered highway system with SH-1 as one of the first highways.", "The International Selkirk Loop, which uses SH-1, was formed in 1999.", "The loop became an Idaho Scenic byway on January 21, 2004 as the Wild Horse Trail." ]

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[ "State Highway 1 (SH-1) is a state highway in Boundary County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.", "It extends from U.S. Route 95 (US-95) east of Copeland, north to British Columbia Highway 21 (BC 21) in Porthill.", "The route serves as a connector between Bonners Ferry, via US-95 south, Porthill, and Creston, BC.", "The other crossing is at the US-95/BC 95 in Eastport.", "The highway is also known for being the only state highway in Boundary County, the two other highways are US-95 and US-2." ]

[ "SH-1 runs from U.S. Route 95 (US-95) east of Copeland, north to BC 21 in Porthill.", "The route links Bonners Ferry, via US-95 south, Porthill, and Creston, BC.", "The road is the only state highway in Boundary County, the two other highways are US-95 and US-2.", "The highway starts at an intersection with US-95 east of Copeland.", "SH-1 was originally created in the 1920s as part of Sampson Trail B, which ran from Boise north to Lewiston, Coeur d'Alene, before entering British Columbia at Porthill.", "Later in the mid-1930s, Idaho adopted a new numbered highway system with SH-1 as one of the first highways.", "The International Selkirk Loop, which uses SH-1, was formed in 1999.", "The loop became an Idaho Scenic byway on January 21, 2004 as the Wild Horse Trail." ]

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[ "The highway is one of two border crossings from Idaho into British Columbia.", "The highway is also part of the International Selkirk Loop, the only international scenic byway in North America." ]

[ "Other cast", "All the songs were composed by Joseph Koo while Chan Siu Kei provided the lyrics.", "TVB Anniversary Awards (2002)" ]

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[ "\"\nMain cast" ]

[ "Pitoitua was born in American Samoa to Sooalo Ropati and Faipine Pitoitua.", "He has 1 brother and 4 sisters.", "He played football and basketball at Clover Park High School in Lakewood, Washington, although he did not pick up football until his junior season.", "In 2002, he earned two football letters, in addition to being named the Seamount League Defensive Player of the Year.", "He played in 36 games (25 starts), posting 116 tackles, (19 for losses) and 8.5 sacks in four seasons at Washington State and was named WSU's Leon Bender Award winner as Cougars' Defensive Lineman of the Year as senior when he started 11 games at defensive tackle and one at defensive end.", "As a freshman in 2004 he played in 8 games with 4 starts and was named The Sporting News All-Pacific-10 freshman team after recording 24 tackles (5.5 for losses) and 5 sacks.", "In 2005, he played in 7 games with no starts after suffering a broken leg in fall camp and missed the first five games of the season, in limited duty he recorded 13 tackles (1 for a loss) and 1 sack.", "As a junior in 2006 he played in 9 games starting all 9 and recording 37 tackles (7.5 for losses) and 2.5 sacks.", "As a senior in 2007 he played in 12 games, starting all of them and made 40 tackles, 7 for losses and went without a sack.", "He was signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and spent the season on the team's practice squad.", "In 2009, Pitoitua posted three tackles in eight games.", "During the preseason in 2010, Pitoitua tore his Achilles tendon against the Carolina Panthers and was placed on the injured reserve list on August 23, 2010.", "Pitoitua was waived by the team on May 2, 2012.", "Pitoitua was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on May 8, 2012.", "Pitoitua signed with the Tennessee Titans on March 25, 2013.", "Pitoitua and the Titans agreed to a new three-year contract on March 6, 2014.", "On August 28, 2016, Pitoitua was waived by the Titans." ]

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[ "Ropati Pitoitua ( ; born April 6, 1985) is a former American football defensive end.", "He played college football at Washington State." ]

[ "Pitoitua was born in American Samoa to Sooalo Ropati and Faipine Pitoitua.", "He has 1 brother and 4 sisters.", "He played football and basketball at Clover Park High School in Lakewood, Washington, although he did not pick up football until his junior season.", "In 2002, he earned two football letters, in addition to being named the Seamount League Defensive Player of the Year.", "He played in 36 games (25 starts), posting 116 tackles, (19 for losses) and 8.5 sacks in four seasons at Washington State and was named WSU's Leon Bender Award winner as Cougars' Defensive Lineman of the Year as senior when he started 11 games at defensive tackle and one at defensive end.", "As a freshman in 2004 he played in 8 games with 4 starts and was named The Sporting News All-Pacific-10 freshman team after recording 24 tackles (5.5 for losses) and 5 sacks.", "In 2005, he played in 7 games with no starts after suffering a broken leg in fall camp and missed the first five games of the season, in limited duty he recorded 13 tackles (1 for a loss) and 1 sack.", "As a junior in 2006 he played in 9 games starting all 9 and recording 37 tackles (7.5 for losses) and 2.5 sacks.", "As a senior in 2007 he played in 12 games, starting all of them and made 40 tackles, 7 for losses and went without a sack.", "He was signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and spent the season on the team's practice squad.", "In 2009, Pitoitua posted three tackles in eight games.", "During the preseason in 2010, Pitoitua tore his Achilles tendon against the Carolina Panthers and was placed on the injured reserve list on August 23, 2010.", "Pitoitua was waived by the team on May 2, 2012.", "Pitoitua was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on May 8, 2012.", "Pitoitua signed with the Tennessee Titans on March 25, 2013.", "Pitoitua and the Titans agreed to a new three-year contract on March 6, 2014.", "On August 28, 2016, Pitoitua was waived by the Titans." ]

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[ "He played college football at Washington State." ]

[ "Pitoitua was born in American Samoa to Sooalo Ropati and Faipine Pitoitua.", "He has 1 brother and 4 sisters.", "He played football and basketball at Clover Park High School in Lakewood, Washington, although he did not pick up football until his junior season.", "In 2002, he earned two football letters, in addition to being named the Seamount League Defensive Player of the Year.", "He played in 36 games (25 starts), posting 116 tackles, (19 for losses) and 8.5 sacks in four seasons at Washington State and was named WSU's Leon Bender Award winner as Cougars' Defensive Lineman of the Year as senior when he started 11 games at defensive tackle and one at defensive end.", "As a freshman in 2004 he played in 8 games with 4 starts and was named The Sporting News All-Pacific-10 freshman team after recording 24 tackles (5.5 for losses) and 5 sacks.", "In 2005, he played in 7 games with no starts after suffering a broken leg in fall camp and missed the first five games of the season, in limited duty he recorded 13 tackles (1 for a loss) and 1 sack.", "As a junior in 2006 he played in 9 games starting all 9 and recording 37 tackles (7.5 for losses) and 2.5 sacks.", "As a senior in 2007 he played in 12 games, starting all of them and made 40 tackles, 7 for losses and went without a sack.", "He was signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and spent the season on the team's practice squad.", "In 2009, Pitoitua posted three tackles in eight games.", "During the preseason in 2010, Pitoitua tore his Achilles tendon against the Carolina Panthers and was placed on the injured reserve list on August 23, 2010.", "Pitoitua was waived by the team on May 2, 2012.", "Pitoitua was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on May 8, 2012.", "Pitoitua signed with the Tennessee Titans on March 25, 2013.", "Pitoitua and the Titans agreed to a new three-year contract on March 6, 2014.", "On August 28, 2016, Pitoitua was waived by the Titans." ]

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[ "He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2008.", "Pitoitua has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans." ]

[ "Pitoitua was born in American Samoa to Sooalo Ropati and Faipine Pitoitua.", "He has 1 brother and 4 sisters.", "He played football and basketball at Clover Park High School in Lakewood, Washington, although he did not pick up football until his junior season.", "In 2002, he earned two football letters, in addition to being named the Seamount League Defensive Player of the Year.", "He played in 36 games (25 starts), posting 116 tackles, (19 for losses) and 8.5 sacks in four seasons at Washington State and was named WSU's Leon Bender Award winner as Cougars' Defensive Lineman of the Year as senior when he started 11 games at defensive tackle and one at defensive end.", "As a freshman in 2004 he played in 8 games with 4 starts and was named The Sporting News All-Pacific-10 freshman team after recording 24 tackles (5.5 for losses) and 5 sacks.", "In 2005, he played in 7 games with no starts after suffering a broken leg in fall camp and missed the first five games of the season, in limited duty he recorded 13 tackles (1 for a loss) and 1 sack.", "As a junior in 2006 he played in 9 games starting all 9 and recording 37 tackles (7.5 for losses) and 2.5 sacks.", "As a senior in 2007 he played in 12 games, starting all of them and made 40 tackles, 7 for losses and went without a sack.", "He was signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and spent the season on the team's practice squad.", "In 2009, Pitoitua posted three tackles in eight games.", "During the preseason in 2010, Pitoitua tore his Achilles tendon against the Carolina Panthers and was placed on the injured reserve list on August 23, 2010.", "Pitoitua was waived by the team on May 2, 2012.", "Pitoitua was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on May 8, 2012.", "Pitoitua signed with the Tennessee Titans on March 25, 2013.", "Pitoitua and the Titans agreed to a new three-year contract on March 6, 2014.", "On August 28, 2016, Pitoitua was waived by the Titans." ]

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[ "He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2008." ]

[ "Pitoitua was born in American Samoa to Sooalo Ropati and Faipine Pitoitua.", "He has 1 brother and 4 sisters.", "He played football and basketball at Clover Park High School in Lakewood, Washington, although he did not pick up football until his junior season.", "In 2002, he earned two football letters, in addition to being named the Seamount League Defensive Player of the Year.", "He played in 36 games (25 starts), posting 116 tackles, (19 for losses) and 8.5 sacks in four seasons at Washington State and was named WSU's Leon Bender Award winner as Cougars' Defensive Lineman of the Year as senior when he started 11 games at defensive tackle and one at defensive end.", "As a freshman in 2004 he played in 8 games with 4 starts and was named The Sporting News All-Pacific-10 freshman team after recording 24 tackles (5.5 for losses) and 5 sacks.", "In 2005, he played in 7 games with no starts after suffering a broken leg in fall camp and missed the first five games of the season, in limited duty he recorded 13 tackles (1 for a loss) and 1 sack.", "As a junior in 2006 he played in 9 games starting all 9 and recording 37 tackles (7.5 for losses) and 2.5 sacks.", "As a senior in 2007 he played in 12 games, starting all of them and made 40 tackles, 7 for losses and went without a sack.", "He was signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and spent the season on the team's practice squad.", "In 2009, Pitoitua posted three tackles in eight games.", "During the preseason in 2010, Pitoitua tore his Achilles tendon against the Carolina Panthers and was placed on the injured reserve list on August 23, 2010.", "Pitoitua was waived by the team on May 2, 2012.", "Pitoitua was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on May 8, 2012.", "Pitoitua signed with the Tennessee Titans on March 25, 2013.", "Pitoitua and the Titans agreed to a new three-year contract on March 6, 2014.", "On August 28, 2016, Pitoitua was waived by the Titans." ]

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[ "Pitoitua has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans." ]

[ "Renkart grew up in Piscataway, New Jersey and played at Piscataway Township High School, where he quarterbacked the football team to a 12–0 record and the Group IV State title as a senior.", "Renkart played college football as a walk-on at Rutgers from 2005 to 2007.", "He tallied 54 tackles in 2006 and 67 in 2007.", "As a senior, he was selected as a team captain.", "He was also a semifinalist for the Draddy Award in 2007.", "Renkart was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent after the 2008 NFL Draft.", "He spent most of the season on their Practice Squad before being cut during final roster cuts before the season.", "After being released by the Jets, Renkart signed for the Arizona Cardinals.", "He spent most of the 2009 season on their Practice Squad before being signed off the Cardinals' Practice Squad by the Indianapolis Colts.", "Renkart signed with the Indianapolis Colts on 30 December 2009; he was waived on 17 June 2010 to make room for kicker Garrett Lindholm, whom they signed off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons.", "The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Renkart on August 12, 2010, after linebacker Andre Frazier was placed on injured reserve." ]

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[ "He played college football at Rutgers." ]

[ "Renkart grew up in Piscataway, New Jersey and played at Piscataway Township High School, where he quarterbacked the football team to a 12–0 record and the Group IV State title as a senior.", "Renkart played college football as a walk-on at Rutgers from 2005 to 2007.", "He tallied 54 tackles in 2006 and 67 in 2007.", "As a senior, he was selected as a team captain.", "He was also a semifinalist for the Draddy Award in 2007.", "Renkart was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent after the 2008 NFL Draft.", "He spent most of the season on their Practice Squad before being cut during final roster cuts before the season.", "After being released by the Jets, Renkart signed for the Arizona Cardinals.", "He spent most of the 2009 season on their Practice Squad before being signed off the Cardinals' Practice Squad by the Indianapolis Colts.", "Renkart signed with the Indianapolis Colts on 30 December 2009; he was waived on 17 June 2010 to make room for kicker Garrett Lindholm, whom they signed off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons.", "The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Renkart on August 12, 2010, after linebacker Andre Frazier was placed on injured reserve." ]

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[ "He was also a practice squad player for the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals." ]

[ "Renkart grew up in Piscataway, New Jersey and played at Piscataway Township High School, where he quarterbacked the football team to a 12–0 record and the Group IV State title as a senior.", "Renkart played college football as a walk-on at Rutgers from 2005 to 2007.", "He tallied 54 tackles in 2006 and 67 in 2007.", "As a senior, he was selected as a team captain.", "He was also a semifinalist for the Draddy Award in 2007.", "Renkart was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent after the 2008 NFL Draft.", "He spent most of the season on their Practice Squad before being cut during final roster cuts before the season.", "After being released by the Jets, Renkart signed for the Arizona Cardinals.", "He spent most of the 2009 season on their Practice Squad before being signed off the Cardinals' Practice Squad by the Indianapolis Colts.", "Renkart signed with the Indianapolis Colts on 30 December 2009; he was waived on 17 June 2010 to make room for kicker Garrett Lindholm, whom they signed off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons.", "The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Renkart on August 12, 2010, after linebacker Andre Frazier was placed on injured reserve." ]

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[ "He was also a practice squad player for the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals." ]

[ "Programming generally heard on full service stations can include:\n\n\n\n\n\nDepending on the ethnic composition of the station's coverage area and/or ownership and management, at least a portion of a full-service station's weekend programming is often set aside for ethnic or specialty music programming such as polka, Italian music, native American music, Celtic music or other widely varying ethnic programming, almost always by a local host.", "Many stations also set aside a block of programming for golden oldies, or music from the 1920s through early 1960s, with genres ranging from early rock and roll and pre-1965 country music to pop standards, swing, jazz, big band and – sometimes – existing recordings predating the 1920s.", "Again, this music overwhelmingly appeals to older listeners who remember the genres from their youth and have no interest in following current-day trends in popular music typically favored by their children and grandchildren.", "Full-service radio was the predominant form of radio broadcasting during the network radio era, before the debut of contemporary hit radio (top 40) in the 1950s.", "Top 40 and other narrowly-defined formats were adopted in large measure to replace network programming that was fast disappearing in favor of those networks' television operations, which were gaining high popularity at the time.", "In the old-time radio era, most stations would mix local programs (of a wide variety) with the networks' offerings.", "The name of the format implies that the station serves a broad spectrum of listeners and demographics with small portions of various types of programming.", "Since the full-service format is traditionally confined to AM and rural listeners, oldies/classic hits, adult standards and classic country tend to form the basis of most music rotations on these stations.", "Full-service stations tend to have somewhat more of a freeform playlist, allowing disc jockeys to play favorite tunes, and as such, album cuts, B-sides, \"forgotten 45s,\" local bands and lesser-known performers and songs can see more air time on a full-service station than on most other commercial formats.", "The freeform playlist also enables jockeys to fit in caller requests more frequently, whereas larger stations owned by corporations may only take requests at designated times if at all (and then have restrictions on top of that, such as only current hits plus recurrents within a certain time frame).", "Also, large-market stations almost always play music determined by a consulting service, and their announcers usually have little to no say over their playlists.", "Full service is not one of the formats defined by Nielsen; in most cases, full-service stations are usually listed under the blanket category of \"variety.\"", "Smaller full-service stations rarely show up in the Nielsen Ratings in part due to their general refusal to pay for the company's services; lack of participation in Nielsen also allows such stations to set their own advertising rates in response to what the market supports, rather than having Nielsen prescribe a suggested level.", "In the United Kingdom, the term \"full service\" is sometimes used to refer to the Independent Local Radio stations of the 1970s and 1980s, which were contractually obliged to feature a broad range of output (specialist music, speech, sports commentary, minority programs) as opposed to the tightly targeted all-pop music stations of the 1990s and 21st Century.", "In New Zealand, the format was known as community radio and was widespread amongst the smaller centers until the late 1990s, when these stations were replaced with network programming." ]

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[ "Full service (also known as hometown radio) is a type of radio format; the format is characterized by a mix of music programming (usually drawing from formats such as adult contemporary, country, or oldies) and a large amount of locally-produced and hyperlocal programming, such as news and discussion focusing on local issues, sports coverage, and other forms of paid religious and brokered content.", "It is found mainly on small-market AM radio stations in the United States and Canada, particularly on locally-owned stations in rural areas, although it was once the norm even in larger cities prior to about the 1970s and could be found in some large markets as late as the 1980s.", "The format differs from community radio in that full-service radio is almost always a commercial enterprise and is not as often ideologically-driven (especially liberal) as some of the more prominent community radio operators are.", "Nonprofit community radio stations often run formats comparable to those on commercial full-service radio, albeit usually with less mainstream music." ]

[ "Before the end of World War II (Meiji, Taishō, and Shōwa era), criticisms and discussions of the Emperor and the imperial system were severely punished by the old Penal Code, as they were considered to be lèse-majesté.", "There was also strong pressure from Japanese society against such criticisms.", "Further, the Peace Preservation Law was enacted in 1925 to punish such criticisms of the imperial system.", "After the war, freedom of speech was widely recognized because of Article 21 of the Japanese Constitution, and the old Penal Code, which prohibited lèse-majesté, was also abolished by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers.", "The abolition of the old Penal Code made even criticism of the Emperor and the imperial system become not legally punished and so criticism became more socially tolerated than before.", "However, in the 1960s, some right-wing organizations and their members began to use threats, intimidation, and violence to in attempt to roll back the transition.", "Most notably in the Shimanaka Incident of 1961, a right-wing youth attempted to assassinate the publisher of the prominent monthly magazine \"Chūō Kōron\" for having published a satirical short story in which the Emperor and the Empress were beheaded.", "The magazine \"retracted\" the piece and promised to \"self-regulate\" from then on.", "When the Japanese Diet began exploring reviving the prewar lèse-majesté law, other media companies similarly promised \"self-regulation\" from then on.", "The Japanese mass media refrained from critical speech about the Emperor for fear of being attacked by right-wing organizations.", "The \"self-regulation\" takes the form of an unwritten yet widely-understood taboo.", "There is no direct evidence of written rules or standards for self-regulation regarding the Emperor in the print media; however, there is in the broadcast media, for example, the Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association (JBA) Standards has a section saying \"(broadcast media) do not broadcast in an attempt to harm our country and our country’s authority and as a symbol of country, Emperor is a subject to be included as the country’s authority.\"", "That self-regulation led to critical speech against the Emperor and the imperial system was treated as taboo in mass media.", "In 1988, when Hirohito was hospitalized, broadcast media tended to voluntarily refrain from airing entertainment programs, and words used in commercials were carefully considered because of the hospitalized Showa emperor.", "Some events and sports festivals were self-regulated for the same reason.", "The British newspaper \"The Sun\" wrote \"Hell's Waiting for this Truly Evil Emperor\" and \"Let the Bastard Rot in Hell,\" and the \"Daily Star\" called the Emperor \"the sinking sun of evil\" and compared him to Adolf Hitler.", "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs complained through the British Embassy in Japan.", "Michio Watanabe, executive politician of the Liberal Democratic Party said that \"if a special correspondent stays in Japan, we need to banish them.\"", "However, when it was reported that his heir, Akihito, was concerned that \"the Emperor would not like to see such exaggerated reactions\", there was seen a movement of \"refraining from self-regulation.", "\"\nIn 2006, while the birth of Prince Hisahito of Akishino was being celebrated in September, a blog by Hirotada Ototake that cynically criticized the celebration was attacked, and Ototake apologized.", "In October the same year, there was a criticism of a reporter of \"Mainichi Shimbun\" who wrote negatively about visits of the Emperor and the Empress to Saga Prefecture.", "The criticism occurred mainly on the Internet and was based mainly on the fact that the reporter was a Korean living in Japan.", "The number of criticisms from many organizations made \"Mainichi Shimbun\" give the reporter a serious warning.", "In February 2007, Kodansha decided not to publish the book \"Princess Masako: Prisoner of the Chrysanthemum Throne\" by Ben Hills in a Japanese translation.", "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Imperial Household Agency complained to Hills, but he responded \"no need for apology, it was the Imperial Household Agency that has to apologize to Ms. Masako.", "It is obvious that Japanese government was afraid of criticism from Japanese people.\"", "Kodansha explained its decision by stating that \"the author's attitude is problematic and we can't take responsibility for what might happen due to the publication.\"", "Hills answered the interview from Mainichi newspaper and said that \"it is very disappointing that Kodansha decided not to publish.", "I am sure that Kodansha gave into the pressure from the Imperial Household Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other government offices.\"", "On August 2, Daisanshokan decided to publish the book and stated that \"there is no particular reason for not publishing.", "We will correct dates and simple mistakes and publish a perfect version.", "\"" ]

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[ "The is the Japanese social taboo against discussion or criticism of the Emperor of Japan and his family, especially the late Emperor Hirohito (1901–1989).", "The taboo also extended to discussion of the Emperor's declining health." ]

[ "Many studies have been conducted regarding the chemical composition of wood ash, with widely varying results.", "Some quote calcium carbonate (CaCO3) as the major constituent, others find no carbonate at all but calcium oxide (CaO) instead.", "The reaction CaCO3 → CO2 + CaO is slow at 750 °C but fast at 900 °C.", "Some elements in wood ash: Fe 1.6-55 g/kg, Si 6-170 g/kg, Al 1.2-45 g/kg, Mn 1-20 g/kg, As 0.6-50 ppm, Cd 0.18-60 ppm, Pb 2-500 ppm, Cr 12-280 ppm, Ni 10-140 ppm, V 1.8-120 ppm.", "A comprehensive set of analyses of wood ash composition from many tree species has been carried out by Emil Wolff, among others.", "Several factors have a major impact on the composition:\n#Fine ash: Some studies include the solids escaping via the flue during combustion, while others do not.", "#Temperature of combustion produces two direct effects:\n#\n#\n#Experimental process: If the ashes are exposed to the environment between combustion and the analysis, oxides may convert back to carbonates by reacting with carbon dioxide in the air.", "#Type, age, and growing environment of the wood stock affect the composition of the wood, and thus the ash.", "Typically between 0.43 and 1.82 percent of the mass of burned wood (dry basis) results in ash.", "Also the conditions of the combustion affect the composition and amount of the residue ash, thus higher temperature will reduce ash yield.", "Much wood ash contains calcium carbonate as its major component, representing 25 or even 45 percent.", "Less than ten percent is potash, and less than one percent phosphate; there are trace elements of iron, manganese, zinc, copper and some heavy metals.", "However, these numbers vary, as combustion temperature is an important variable in determining wood ash composition.", "All of these are, primarily, in the form of oxides.", "Wood ash can be used as a fertilizer used to enrich agricultural soil nutrition.", "In this role, wood ash serves as a source of potassium and calcium carbonate, the latter acting as a liming agent to neutralize acidic soils.", "Wood ash can also be used as an amendment for organic hydroponic solutions, generally replacing inorganic compounds containing calcium, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus.", "Wood ash is commonly disposed of in landfills, but with rising disposal costs, ecologically friendly alternatives, such as serving as compost for agricultural and forestry applications, are becoming more popular.", "Because wood ash has a high char content, it can be used as an odor control agent, especially in composting operations.", "Wood ash has a very long history of being used in ceramic glazes, particularly in the Chinese, Japanese and Korean traditions, though now used by many craft potters.", "It acts as a flux, reducing the melting point of the glaze.", "Potassium hydroxide can be made directly from wood ash and in this form, is known as caustic potash or lye.", "Because of this property, wood ash has also traditionally been used to make wood-ash soap.", "The ectomycorrhizal fungi \"Suillus granulatus\" and \"Paxillus involutus\" can release elements from wood ash.", "Wood ash is sometimes used in the process of nixtamalization, where corn is soaked and cooked in an alkali solution to improve nutritional content and decrease risk of mycotoxins.", "The alkali solution has historically been made from wood ash lye.", "An early leavened bread was baked as early as 6000 BC by the Sumerians by placing the bread on heated stones and covering it with hot ash.", "The minerals in the wood ash could have supplemented the nutritional content of the dough as it was baked.", "In present day, the amount of wood ash content in bread flour, as measured by the Chopin alveograph, is strictly regulated by France." ]

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[ "Wood ash is the powdery residue remaining after the combustion of wood, such as burning wood in a fireplace, bonfire, or an industrial power plant." ]

[ "Many studies have been conducted regarding the chemical composition of wood ash, with widely varying results.", "Some quote calcium carbonate (CaCO3) as the major constituent, others find no carbonate at all but calcium oxide (CaO) instead.", "The reaction CaCO3 → CO2 + CaO is slow at 750 °C but fast at 900 °C.", "Some elements in wood ash: Fe 1.6-55 g/kg, Si 6-170 g/kg, Al 1.2-45 g/kg, Mn 1-20 g/kg, As 0.6-50 ppm, Cd 0.18-60 ppm, Pb 2-500 ppm, Cr 12-280 ppm, Ni 10-140 ppm, V 1.8-120 ppm.", "A comprehensive set of analyses of wood ash composition from many tree species has been carried out by Emil Wolff, among others.", "Several factors have a major impact on the composition:\n#Fine ash: Some studies include the solids escaping via the flue during combustion, while others do not.", "#Temperature of combustion produces two direct effects:\n#\n#\n#Experimental process: If the ashes are exposed to the environment between combustion and the analysis, oxides may convert back to carbonates by reacting with carbon dioxide in the air.", "#Type, age, and growing environment of the wood stock affect the composition of the wood, and thus the ash.", "Typically between 0.43 and 1.82 percent of the mass of burned wood (dry basis) results in ash.", "Also the conditions of the combustion affect the composition and amount of the residue ash, thus higher temperature will reduce ash yield.", "Much wood ash contains calcium carbonate as its major component, representing 25 or even 45 percent.", "Less than ten percent is potash, and less than one percent phosphate; there are trace elements of iron, manganese, zinc, copper and some heavy metals.", "However, these numbers vary, as combustion temperature is an important variable in determining wood ash composition.", "All of these are, primarily, in the form of oxides.", "Wood ash can be used as a fertilizer used to enrich agricultural soil nutrition.", "In this role, wood ash serves as a source of potassium and calcium carbonate, the latter acting as a liming agent to neutralize acidic soils.", "Wood ash can also be used as an amendment for organic hydroponic solutions, generally replacing inorganic compounds containing calcium, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus.", "Wood ash is commonly disposed of in landfills, but with rising disposal costs, ecologically friendly alternatives, such as serving as compost for agricultural and forestry applications, are becoming more popular.", "Because wood ash has a high char content, it can be used as an odor control agent, especially in composting operations.", "Wood ash has a very long history of being used in ceramic glazes, particularly in the Chinese, Japanese and Korean traditions, though now used by many craft potters.", "It acts as a flux, reducing the melting point of the glaze.", "Potassium hydroxide can be made directly from wood ash and in this form, is known as caustic potash or lye.", "Because of this property, wood ash has also traditionally been used to make wood-ash soap.", "The ectomycorrhizal fungi \"Suillus granulatus\" and \"Paxillus involutus\" can release elements from wood ash.", "Wood ash is sometimes used in the process of nixtamalization, where corn is soaked and cooked in an alkali solution to improve nutritional content and decrease risk of mycotoxins.", "The alkali solution has historically been made from wood ash lye.", "An early leavened bread was baked as early as 6000 BC by the Sumerians by placing the bread on heated stones and covering it with hot ash.", "The minerals in the wood ash could have supplemented the nutritional content of the dough as it was baked.", "In present day, the amount of wood ash content in bread flour, as measured by the Chopin alveograph, is strictly regulated by France." ]

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[ "It has been used for many purposes throughout history." ]

[ "Many studies have been conducted regarding the chemical composition of wood ash, with widely varying results.", "Some quote calcium carbonate (CaCO3) as the major constituent, others find no carbonate at all but calcium oxide (CaO) instead.", "The reaction CaCO3 → CO2 + CaO is slow at 750 °C but fast at 900 °C.", "Some elements in wood ash: Fe 1.6-55 g/kg, Si 6-170 g/kg, Al 1.2-45 g/kg, Mn 1-20 g/kg, As 0.6-50 ppm, Cd 0.18-60 ppm, Pb 2-500 ppm, Cr 12-280 ppm, Ni 10-140 ppm, V 1.8-120 ppm.", "A comprehensive set of analyses of wood ash composition from many tree species has been carried out by Emil Wolff, among others.", "Several factors have a major impact on the composition:\n#Fine ash: Some studies include the solids escaping via the flue during combustion, while others do not.", "#Temperature of combustion produces two direct effects:\n#\n#\n#Experimental process: If the ashes are exposed to the environment between combustion and the analysis, oxides may convert back to carbonates by reacting with carbon dioxide in the air.", "#Type, age, and growing environment of the wood stock affect the composition of the wood, and thus the ash.", "Typically between 0.43 and 1.82 percent of the mass of burned wood (dry basis) results in ash.", "Also the conditions of the combustion affect the composition and amount of the residue ash, thus higher temperature will reduce ash yield.", "Much wood ash contains calcium carbonate as its major component, representing 25 or even 45 percent.", "Less than ten percent is potash, and less than one percent phosphate; there are trace elements of iron, manganese, zinc, copper and some heavy metals.", "However, these numbers vary, as combustion temperature is an important variable in determining wood ash composition.", "All of these are, primarily, in the form of oxides.", "Wood ash can be used as a fertilizer used to enrich agricultural soil nutrition.", "In this role, wood ash serves as a source of potassium and calcium carbonate, the latter acting as a liming agent to neutralize acidic soils.", "Wood ash can also be used as an amendment for organic hydroponic solutions, generally replacing inorganic compounds containing calcium, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus.", "Wood ash is commonly disposed of in landfills, but with rising disposal costs, ecologically friendly alternatives, such as serving as compost for agricultural and forestry applications, are becoming more popular.", "Because wood ash has a high char content, it can be used as an odor control agent, especially in composting operations.", "Wood ash has a very long history of being used in ceramic glazes, particularly in the Chinese, Japanese and Korean traditions, though now used by many craft potters.", "It acts as a flux, reducing the melting point of the glaze.", "Potassium hydroxide can be made directly from wood ash and in this form, is known as caustic potash or lye.", "Because of this property, wood ash has also traditionally been used to make wood-ash soap.", "The ectomycorrhizal fungi \"Suillus granulatus\" and \"Paxillus involutus\" can release elements from wood ash.", "Wood ash is sometimes used in the process of nixtamalization, where corn is soaked and cooked in an alkali solution to improve nutritional content and decrease risk of mycotoxins.", "The alkali solution has historically been made from wood ash lye.", "An early leavened bread was baked as early as 6000 BC by the Sumerians by placing the bread on heated stones and covering it with hot ash.", "The minerals in the wood ash could have supplemented the nutritional content of the dough as it was baked.", "In present day, the amount of wood ash content in bread flour, as measured by the Chopin alveograph, is strictly regulated by France." ]

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[ "It has been used for many purposes throughout history." ]

[ "The book focuses the relationship between a woman, Sonja Buloh, and her father Bojan.", "Bojan is a Slovenian immigrant from the post-World War II period who came to work on the Tasmanian Hydroelectric Schemes, and a drunkard.", "While working on a remote construction camp in the central highlands in the winter of 1954, when Sonja was just three, Bojan's wife walked into a blizzard never to be seen again and leaving Bojan to raise his daughter.", "When Sonja returns to visit Tasmania and her father in 1989 as a balanced middle-aged woman, the past begins to intrude, changing both their lives forever.", "A film adaptation of this novel was released in 1998, directed by the author, Richard Flanagan (who also wrote the screenplay), and featuring Kerry Fox, Kristof Kaczmarek, Rosie Flanagan and Arabella Wain.", "The film was produced by Rolf de Heer, who encouraged Flanagan to direct the film, and broke into tears and \"was a mess for four days\" when he first read the script.", "Flanagan first read the phrase \"the sound of one hand clapping\" in an essay about feminist influence on the early English co-operative movement.", "The film competed for the Golden Bear at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival." ]

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[ "The Sound of One Hand Clapping is a 1997 novel by Australian author Richard Flanagan.", "\"The Sound of One Hand Clapping\" was Flanagan's second novel." ]

[ "Western red-billed hornbills are small hornbills in the genus Tockus.", "They have curved red beaks which are more orange on the lower beak and more bright red on the upper beak, with both ending with a dark orange colour.", "Their heads are greyish white and have black feathers along the back of their heads and neck.", "They have white plumage on their faces and large dark grey eye rings.", "Their sclera is dark brown and their pupils are black.", "Their wings are like all red-billed hornbills, with large and small circles of white feathers surrounded by black feathers on the exterior and white on the upper half of the interior and black on the lower half of the interior.", "They have long tail feathers that are black on the exterior and a greyish white on the interior." ]

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[ "The western red-billed hornbill (\"Tockus kempi\") is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae." ]

[ "It is usually treated as a monotypic taxon, but two additional subspecies have been proposed:\n\n\"T. r. degens\" is the smallest in size, while \"T. r. ngamiensis\" has browner plumage and a more distinct tail bar.", "The differences are clinal.", "The sexes are similar, but males are larger and heavier.", "Males also have somewhat longer bills, with the lower mandible coloured black to a variable extent.", "It is distinguishable from other red-billed hornbills by the combination of yellow iris and pale orbital skin (pink to greyish), and the ample blackish plumage streaking from the ear coverts to the side of the neck.", "The throat is white, and the wing coverts clearly spotted.", "The call consists of an accelerating series notes, \"kuk kuk kuk\" ... which ends in a crescendo of double notes, \"kuk-we kuk-we\".", "Unlike other red-billed hornbills, Southern red-billed hornbills do not raise their wings in display.", "It is found from Malawi and Zambia to southern Angola, northeastern Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, eastern Eswatini and northern South Africa (Transvaal and northern KZN province).", "It occurs in the upper Zambezi valley of Mozambique, but is mostly absent from the eastern lowlands." ]

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[ "All five red-billed hornbills were formerly considered conspecific." ]

[ "Damara red-billed hornbills are small species of African hornbills.", "They have curved dark to bright red bills with their nostrils on the upper beak close to their eyes.", "Their heads are covered in greyish-white feathers with dark grey feathers running along the back of their heads and upper half of the neck.", "Like all red-billed hornbills, Damara red-billed hornbills have wings covered in circles of white feathers surrounded by black or dark brown feathers.", "Their tail feathers are black on the exterior and white on the interior and their legs are short and grey with small semi-sharp claws at the end.", "Their bellies are usually greyish white but can also be pure white.", "Damara red-billed hornbills can be found in southwestern Angola and northern Namibia.", "They can be found nesting or resting in local trees in grasslands or savannahs." ]

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[ "The Damara red-billed hornbill (\"Tockus damarensis\") is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.", "All five red-billed hornbills were formerly considered conspecific." ]

[ "Damara red-billed hornbills are small species of African hornbills.", "They have curved dark to bright red bills with their nostrils on the upper beak close to their eyes.", "Their heads are covered in greyish-white feathers with dark grey feathers running along the back of their heads and upper half of the neck.", "Like all red-billed hornbills, Damara red-billed hornbills have wings covered in circles of white feathers surrounded by black or dark brown feathers.", "Their tail feathers are black on the exterior and white on the interior and their legs are short and grey with small semi-sharp claws at the end.", "Their bellies are usually greyish white but can also be pure white.", "Damara red-billed hornbills can be found in southwestern Angola and northern Namibia.", "They can be found nesting or resting in local trees in grasslands or savannahs." ]

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[ "It is found in southwest Angola and northern Namibia." ]

[ "Provide aerial fire support spotting and intelligence in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force.", "Artillery Spotting Division, Marine Observation Squadron 251 (VMO-251) was commissioned at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on November 1, 1943.", "In February 1944, VMO-251 was re-designated VMO-2 and attached to the 2nd Marine Division in Hawaii flying hundreds of missions in the OY-1 aircraft.", "The squadron participated in the Battle of Saipan where they were the first American airplanes to land at Marpi Point Field.", "During the Battle of Tinian the squadron reconnoitered the island and registered the various batteries positions.", "The Battle of Okinawa would see their last combat of the war.", "During the battle, aircraft from the squadron would again be the first American planes to land on the island and they would continue in their primary role of reconnaissance and artillery-spotting missions.", "Following the surrender of Japan, the squadron remained in Japan until June 1946 when it sailed for the United States.", "Arriving at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, VMO-2 was reassigned to Marine Aircraft Group 22 (MAG-22), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.", "Here the squadron was decommissioned on August 26, 1946.", "VMO-2 was re-commissioned on June 15, 1951 at Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana, California with a new updated mission set centered on reconnaissance and artillery and naval gunfire spotting.", "In 1953, the squadron moved to Japan with fixed and rotary wing aircraft, and remained there until April 1956 when all but a subunit was relocated to Okinawa.", "Beginning in 1965 VMO-2 was part of Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) at Marble Mountain Air Facility, Da Nang in South Vietnam flying the UH-1E Iroquois.", "On July 6, 1968 the first OV-10 Broncos belonging to VMO-2 arrived at Danang.", "The small, maneuverable, lightly armed reconnaissance aircraft was tailor-made to support counter-insurgency operations.", "Beginning in 1969 the squadron began to fly the AH-1G Cobra.", "The squadron split on 17 December 1969, becoming an OV-10 only unit.", "On February 2, 1970 VMO-2 transferred to Marine Aircraft Group 11 (MAG-11) at Da Nang Air Base.", "The squadron flew its last combat mission on March 22, 1971.", "The Bronco flew over 38,000 combat flight hours between September 8, 1968 and 23 March 1971.", "On 24–25 March 1971, the remaining 14 Broncos were flown to Naval Air Station Cubi Point, Philippines for follow on travel to the United States.", "The squadron was in cadre status until September 30, 1971 when it was re-commissioned at MCALF Camp Pendleton, California.", "They received the nine OV-10s that had been assigned to HMLA-267.", "In August 1990, VMO-2 made aviation news by launching six OV-10's on an unprecedented 16,000 km (10,000 mi) journey to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield.", "Beginning in January 1991 the squadron flew a total of 286 combat missions totaling 900 flight hours during Operation Desert Storm.", "Missions were flown around the clock for the duration of the conflict, focusing primarily on controlling U.S. and Allied artillery, numerous attack aircraft, and naval gunfire, including spotting for the s first combat firing since the Korean War.", "The squadron performed these demanding and crucial missions despite being targeted by Iraqi surface-to-air missile gunners over 94 times and while trying to avoid large concentrations of antiaircraft artillery.", "These efforts resulted in confirmed kills totaling 54 tanks, 53 armored personnel carriers, 49 artillery pieces, 112 other vehicles, and four command post buildings.", "In the U.S. television series \"Magnum, P.I.\" (1980–1988) the main characters Rick Wright played by Larry Manetti, and T.C. played by Roger E. Mosley had previously been members of VMO-2 in Vietnam.", "Tom Selleck and Roger E. Mosley wore \"VMO-2 DaNang\" baseball caps in the series.", "In the 2018 reboot of Magnum P.I. Episode 2, Carl Weathers is wearing a VMO-2 DaNang baseball cap.", "A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited.", "Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation.", "VMO-2 has been presented with the following awards:" ]

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[ "Marine Observation Squadron 2 (VMO-2) was an observation squadron of the United States Marine Corps which saw extensive action during World War II and the Vietnam War.", "They were based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan and Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California and saw their final combat in support of Operation Desert Storm in 1991.", "The squadron was decommissioned on May 23, 1993." ]

[ "Provide aerial fire support spotting and intelligence in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force.", "Artillery Spotting Division, Marine Observation Squadron 251 (VMO-251) was commissioned at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on November 1, 1943.", "In February 1944, VMO-251 was re-designated VMO-2 and attached to the 2nd Marine Division in Hawaii flying hundreds of missions in the OY-1 aircraft.", "The squadron participated in the Battle of Saipan where they were the first American airplanes to land at Marpi Point Field.", "During the Battle of Tinian the squadron reconnoitered the island and registered the various batteries positions.", "The Battle of Okinawa would see their last combat of the war.", "During the battle, aircraft from the squadron would again be the first American planes to land on the island and they would continue in their primary role of reconnaissance and artillery-spotting missions.", "Following the surrender of Japan, the squadron remained in Japan until June 1946 when it sailed for the United States.", "Arriving at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, VMO-2 was reassigned to Marine Aircraft Group 22 (MAG-22), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.", "Here the squadron was decommissioned on August 26, 1946.", "VMO-2 was re-commissioned on June 15, 1951 at Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana, California with a new updated mission set centered on reconnaissance and artillery and naval gunfire spotting.", "In 1953, the squadron moved to Japan with fixed and rotary wing aircraft, and remained there until April 1956 when all but a subunit was relocated to Okinawa.", "Beginning in 1965 VMO-2 was part of Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) at Marble Mountain Air Facility, Da Nang in South Vietnam flying the UH-1E Iroquois.", "On July 6, 1968 the first OV-10 Broncos belonging to VMO-2 arrived at Danang.", "The small, maneuverable, lightly armed reconnaissance aircraft was tailor-made to support counter-insurgency operations.", "Beginning in 1969 the squadron began to fly the AH-1G Cobra.", "The squadron split on 17 December 1969, becoming an OV-10 only unit.", "On February 2, 1970 VMO-2 transferred to Marine Aircraft Group 11 (MAG-11) at Da Nang Air Base.", "The squadron flew its last combat mission on March 22, 1971.", "The Bronco flew over 38,000 combat flight hours between September 8, 1968 and 23 March 1971.", "On 24–25 March 1971, the remaining 14 Broncos were flown to Naval Air Station Cubi Point, Philippines for follow on travel to the United States.", "The squadron was in cadre status until September 30, 1971 when it was re-commissioned at MCALF Camp Pendleton, California.", "They received the nine OV-10s that had been assigned to HMLA-267.", "In August 1990, VMO-2 made aviation news by launching six OV-10's on an unprecedented 16,000 km (10,000 mi) journey to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield.", "Beginning in January 1991 the squadron flew a total of 286 combat missions totaling 900 flight hours during Operation Desert Storm.", "Missions were flown around the clock for the duration of the conflict, focusing primarily on controlling U.S. and Allied artillery, numerous attack aircraft, and naval gunfire, including spotting for the s first combat firing since the Korean War.", "The squadron performed these demanding and crucial missions despite being targeted by Iraqi surface-to-air missile gunners over 94 times and while trying to avoid large concentrations of antiaircraft artillery.", "These efforts resulted in confirmed kills totaling 54 tanks, 53 armored personnel carriers, 49 artillery pieces, 112 other vehicles, and four command post buildings.", "In the U.S. television series \"Magnum, P.I.\" (1980–1988) the main characters Rick Wright played by Larry Manetti, and T.C. played by Roger E. Mosley had previously been members of VMO-2 in Vietnam.", "Tom Selleck and Roger E. Mosley wore \"VMO-2 DaNang\" baseball caps in the series.", "In the 2018 reboot of Magnum P.I. Episode 2, Carl Weathers is wearing a VMO-2 DaNang baseball cap.", "A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited.", "Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation.", "VMO-2 has been presented with the following awards:" ]

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[ "Marine Observation Squadron 2 (VMO-2) was an observation squadron of the United States Marine Corps which saw extensive action during World War II and the Vietnam War.", "The squadron was decommissioned on May 23, 1993." ]

[ "Using the same hand tools that were used to build ships, local residents built St. Peter's in 1883.", "The first service was held in April 1884 at the original location on Beacon Street, between 2nd and 3rd Street, on what was then Nob Hill.", "The church was designed in the Carpenter Gothic style of Victorian architecture, and measured only 21 feet by 60 feet.", "It has 110 hand-hewn pews, plain white walls, and a lectern supported by an angel carved out of redwood.", "The furnishings and paneling were made of redwood brought from Northern California on sailing vessels.", "In a profile of the church published in 1968, the \"Los Angeles Times\" described the old church as looking \"like a dollhouse,\" but \"with the rough-hewn charm of a 19th century ship.", "\"\nUntil approximately 1900, the church was used for both Catholic and Protestant services.", "Its steeple was lighted at night with a lantern, and from its location on Nob Hill, it served as a beacon for ships approaching the port.", "In 1904, St. Peter's was moved to Tenth and Mesa Streets in the Vinegar Hill section of San Pedro.", "The steeple fell off in the move to Vinegar Hill and was replaced with a belfry the still exists.", "By 1953, the congregation had outgrown the small church, which had room for only 100 parishioners.", "A new St. Peter's was built, and the old church was left vacant and in danger of demolition.", "A group of local residents persuaded the city to accept and maintain the church, provided the group could raise $5,000 to move it to Harbor View Memorial Park.", "The fundraising effort succeeded, and St. Peter's was moved to its present location in September 1956.", "The church was deconsecrated and rededicated as a memorial chapel, which is open for special occasions, including weddings and music recitals.", "In October 2008, there are plans to move the church from Harbor View Cemetery in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, to Green Hills Memorial Park, in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes, California.", "Since the last information on this church was posted it has been moved once again and has been restored, including the steeple.", "It now stands on the grounds of Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA." ]

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[ "Old St. Peter's Episcopal Church is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument located in the San Pedro section of Los Angeles, California, near the Port of Los Angeles.", "Built in 1883 in the Carpenter Gothic Victorian architecture style, it is San Pedro's oldest church." ]

[ "WesCorp developed and patented a new method of separating oil from production wastewater and re-injecting the water into drilled oil wells.", "As a by-product, the separated oil could be added to total production.", "As of August 2008, this testing phase was reported as complete and the new process has begun entering mainstream oil production.", "The cleaner water can be injected to improve pressures in the reservoir without blocking the well.", "The company states that its process can reduce operating costs for a well by reducing the number of fracs (well servicing events) a year from 10 to five.", "Also, about 40 barrels of oil can be recovered from a 2,000-barrel-per-day facility.", "The conventional technology used today to remediate water leaves oil contamination of 0.5% to 3%.", "Wescorp claims its technology can improve that to .005% (50 parts per million)." ]

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[ "Wescorp Energy is a Canadian company which provides technology for separating water from oil which it claims is significantly more effective than previous technologies." ]

[ "Divino Amore Academy (formerly Divine Love High School) is a private sectarian school that derives its mission from the apostolate of the Augustinian Sisters of Divine Love (ASDL).", "In 1992, the Augustinian Sisters of Divine Love in the persons of Sr. Rosalia (Andrianella) Mamprin, ASDL and Sr.", "Sonia Go, ASDL, found an area in Talisay where Secondary Education was needed.", "The surrounding barangays of Pooc and Mohon were then deprived of a Barangay High School, thus, secondary education was viable only to those who could afford private education.", "With this, the ASDL saw an opportunity to extend their mission to the concerned residents.", "With the Memorandum of Agreement entered into by the Augustinian Sisters of Divine Love with local government officials, the school opened in 1993 for first year students only.", "The pioneering principal of the institution was Sr.", "Sonia Go, ASDL, with a total of 92 enrollees.", "Since a building was not completely constructed, the students made use of a makeshift wooden classroom and used a bamboo pole for flag raising, with improvised layers of wood as a stage.", "This effort was supported by the Australian – Filipino Augustinian Solidarity (AFAS) by giving scholarship grants to poor but deserving students of the institution.", "The school started with two sections for the first year and teachers were provided from the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.", "This situation was also true for 1994 where first and second year levels were already opened under the same administrator.", "In 1995, the School Principal was Sr.", "Elena Remolino, ASDL.", "Another makeshift classroom was constructed to cater for the additional number of students (since a third year level had been opened).", "Some students were able to use some of the rooms in the 2-storey building of the institution in the latter part of the year.", "On the first floor, four classrooms were used as well as the principal’s office and the Science Laboratory was opened; in the second floor, another four classrooms were used and the library on the right wing of the building.", "In S.Y. 1996-1997 Divino Amore Academy produced its first graduates.", "The Principal was Sr.", "Concepcion Lasconia, ASDL.", "The first graduation ceremony was celebrated in Sto.", "Niño Mohon Parish Church by Rev.", "Fr.", "Dominador Dormiendo.", "This memorable celebration was blessed with the presence of Hon.", "Eduardo Gullas who had been very supportive of the institution.", "The fifth year of operation (S.Y. 1997-1998) marked the end of the Memorandum of Agreement entered by the ASDL with the local government officials.", "This year paved way for the 2nd batch of graduates under the same administration.", "In S.Y. 1998-1999, the Divino Amore Academy was given the Permit to operate a Complete High School.", "This time the Multi-Purpose Building was also constructed, where the 1st Graduation Ceremony of Divino Amore Academy was held.", "In 1999, the school administrators tapped the assistance of Josrika Training Center for technological competence.", "The institution started with eight computers with teachers from Josrika Training Center, with the students paying P50.00 as computer laboratory fee.", "The Computer Laboratory was situated in the second floor of the school building.", "Another laboratory was also opened during this school year — the T.L.E. Laboratory.", "It is equipped with 6 unused manually operated sewing machines and 2 display cabinets.", "On October 16, 2001, Government Recognition No. 001 Series of 2001 was awarded to Divino Amore Academy as an officially DECS recognized Secondary Education Institution.", "This happened under the administration of Sr.", "Concepcion Lasconia, ASDL.", "The next school year, 2001-2002, another administrator took over the school in the person of Sr.", "Elena Remolino, ASDL.", "Sr.", "Concepcion Lasconia, ASDL came back for S.Y. 2002-2003 to continue the improvements she started.", "The tie-up with Josrika Training Center for computer education was done, and the computer units were turned over to the school administration.", "For S.Y. 2003-2004, Sr.", "Sarah Geonzon, ASDL took over in running the institution.", "The following year, Sr.", "Sarah was sent for a mission to Rome, Italy.", "The new administrator from 2004 to 2007 was Sr.", "Lucila Ferrater.", "By S.Y. 2005-2006, the administrators converted the Multi-Purpose Building into classrooms for the rising population of enrollees.", "In this same school year, the DAA Gymnasium was constructed, where the Graduation Ceremony of the same batch took place.", "By summer of S.Y. 2006-2007, in answer to the invitation of Fund for Assistance to Private Education (FAPE)’s", "In-Service Training Seminar, Divino Amore Academy sent five teachers (one for English, Math, Science, Filipino, and Araling Panlipunan) to attend the seminar.", "As an evaluation, FAPE visited the institution by February 2007 to evaluate teachers’ demonstration on the application and use of FAPE’s Learning Packages.", "The result of FAPE’s visit was positive, thereby, gaining the institution a Certification from DepEd and FAPE.", "With this positive result at hand, the institution continued to practice and implement the standards set forth by the Department of Education.", "S.Y. 2007-2008 leaves the Computer Laboratory with 35 computers and three printers, the T.L.E. Laboratory with 18 manually operated sewing machines and one electrically operated sewing machine.", "Part of the convent will be used for an Audio Visual Room (AVR) which is equipped with a TV set, a laptop and an LCD Projector.", "At the center is a burning flame on an earthen vessel with a cross lifted up on high.", "This burning flame symbolizes the all – consuming love of God as the center of everything we do.", "The earthen vessel represents the least of our brethren as the main reason for the school’s existence while the cross is a symbol that the institution carries with it the teachings of the Catholic Church.", "The book on the left side stands for the Word of God as seen and observed in its educational services while the praying hands on the right side represents the individuals who are not only skilled and productive, but gospel and value-oriented citizens as well.", "All these are enveloped in two circles that signify the vision of the institution which is to build a community where there is fullness of life.", "Our Lady of Assumption is the Patroness of the Augustinian Sisters of Divine Love.", "Venerable", "Cardinal Mark Anthony Barbarigo.", "The school also recognizes St. Augustine, St.Joseph, St. Francis de Sales as part of our devotional practices.", "The Divino Amore Academy Inc. was originally approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Cebu City dated May 28, 1997.", "Complete transcript of the Articles of Incorporation was issued on May 28, 1997.", "The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) granted government recognition for the First to Fourth Year Secondary Curriculum on the 16th day of October, 2000 with a Government recognition No, 001, s. 2001." ]

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[ "The Divino Amore Academy (DAA), formerly known as Divine Love High School, is a private sectarian school in Mohon, Talisay City, Cebu, Philippines.", "The school derives its mission from the apostolate of the Augustinian Sisters of Divine Love (ASDL)." ]

[ "Chicos de Barrio formed in 1995 in Torreón, Coahuila, performing locally and in surrounding areas.", "They were discovered by producer Amador Granados, who offered to record their first album, \"Triste Lagunera\", for the record label MCM (Metro Casa Musical).", "The album was recorded in Corona, California.", "Granados was sold the reproduction rights for the band's music.", "It took one year of work before the album was released.", "The following year, Chicos de Barrio began a tour of the United States.", "While still touring, Jesus Dimas Maciel and Juan Angel Najera set up local events around Texas, in San Antonio, Austin, Houston, and other cities.", "The group later played concerts as support acts for artists including Michael Salgado, Bobby Pulido, and Intocable, and further gigs around the United States and in Mexico.", "They were invited by the governor of Coahuila to perform at various Mexican nominations, and also performed live on television shows such as \"Furia Musical\", \"Hoy\", \"Sabado Gigante\", \"Despierta America\", \"El Gordo y la Flaca\", \"Primer Impacto\".", "They were recruited by Warner Bros. Records to perform and record the theme tune to \"¡Mucha Lucha!\", which was broadcast on Kids' WB and Cartoon Network; as well as performing the cumbia song \"Güe - güe - güepa\" in the \"What's New, Scooby-Doo?\" episode \"3-D Struction\".", "In 2011 Dimas Maciel left the group to follow a religious path, but he continues to manage the group.", "At the start of 2013, the other lead singer, Susana Ortiz, also left the group.", "The band has since recruited two new vocalists: Gabriel Grijalva Blanco, formerly of La Mera Vena, and the new female vocalist, Sammy Debaral, from Monclova, Mexico.", "The group were the winners of the \"Mejor Tropical\" award at the Latin Music Awards 2010.", "<ref>https://www.youtube.com/chicosdebarrio" ]

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[ "Chicos de Barrio is a Mexican musical group formed in 1995 in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico." ]

[ "\"Sunshine\" was first published in January 1924.", "The magazine was subtitled \"A Soulful Magazet\".", "The issues were purposefully slim, often just 42 pages long, including the back cover, with short quick-to-read articles.", "Each page was filled with warm anecdotes and advice.", "Inside the front cover of many issues was an appeal on behalf of the Sunshine Magazet Circle of Great Britain, an organization that distributed issues of \"Sunshine\" to \"hospitals, old folks homes [sic], holiday guest centers, etc.\"", "It was a volunteer operation and readers were encouraged to buy an extra subscription for the use of that organization.", "Gospel singer Rosa Page Welch said that there were three things she saw everywhere in her world travels, Coca-Cola, Standard Oil and \"Sunshine\" magazine.", "Published on Route 66 in Litchfield, Illinois, it was distributed worldwide.", "In the 1990s the magazine was published by Henrichs Publishing Inc.", "It ceased publication in 1992.", "Many librarians grouped the title with religious titles, but it contained no overt proselytism.", "Inside the front cover is the disclaimer \"\"Sunshine Magazine\" is not the instrument of any organizations or doctrine.", "In an Independent stature, its sole interest is to serve its readers.", "\"\nAlthough nonsectarian, \"Sunshine\" did not shy away from religious topics, generally slanted toward Christianity.", "The \"Volumes of Sunshine\" offered for sale were suggested as gifts to clergymen, as well as social workers, teachers, speakers and radio broadcasters.", "Printed inside the front cover was the assertion: \"A little magazine of uplifting stories and anecdotes to cheer people up.\"", "It was similar in format to \"Reader's Digest\" and \"Coronet\".", "Its stories were, however, much shorter.", "Examples of its content include:", "Annual editions of bound monthly issues were sold under the name \"(Year) Volume of Sunshine\" (e.g. \"1963 Volume of \"Sunshine).", "The annual volumes began with a comprehensive index of key topics, a section of the poetry included, and an author index.", "Alternatively, one could buy a \"best of\" edition called a \"Book of Sunshine\", 32-page, edited editions, culled from multiple editions of the slightly larger monthly magazine.", "\"Sunshine\" was touted as a good place for new writers to get published.", "The headquarters building, House of Sunshine, was later renamed Sunshine Park." ]

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[ "It was in circulation between 1924 and 1992." ]

[ "Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 342 was commissioned on July 1, 1943 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.", "During November 1943, the squadron moved up to Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield Atlantic and was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 33.", "Some of the squadron's pilots departed for follow on training at Boca Chica Key, Florida, the site of what today is Naval Air Station Key West.", "In August 1944, the squadron with its twenty SBD dive bombers again transferred, this time to Marine Corps Air Station Newport, Arkansas where it joined Marine Aircraft Group 94.", "VMSB-remained until it was decommissioned on October 10, 1944." ]

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[ "Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 342 (VMSB-342) was a dive bomber squadron in the United States Marine Corps.", "The squadron were decommissioned on October 10, 1944." ]