Thursday, December 18, 2008

Funny Vid of KiD CuDi Getting Star Struck by LL Cool J


Its funny to see how he reacts when LL comes up behind him. Check it out!

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

KiD CuDi in the studio with Cons

Thanks to ConsTV, Here we see KiD CuDi in the studio withe Consequence working on Con's upcoming album "You Win Some, You Lose, Some" Also in the studio with them is Kanye West, Plain Pat, and Emile. With people like this in the studio, this album is gonna be pretty dope. 


Thursday, December 11, 2008

Pics and Vid of CuDi from 10Deep Holiday Jumpie



Last night 10Deep hosted their Holiday Jumpie event and thanks to VillageSlum.com we have some really cool pictures. Includes a picture with CuDi alongside fellow XXL Freshman Asher Roth. I've always liked the pictures they take on this site. 

Here is a link to the rest of the slideshow:

KiD CuDi with the Rotten Apple Chicks


Here is a video of KiD CuDi just clownin' around with the Rotten Apple Chicks from Alistradio.net. 
He seems like a fun guy to hangout with. Reminds me of some of goofy 
acts that you see from Lupe Fiasco. 






Article on the Current State of Electro Rap

"A good example is Kid Cudi. His song “Day N Nite” and its related remixes were huge this year on the European club circuit, with its minimalist, gated beat and melodic sing-song raps. So huge, in fact, that Diplomats member Jim Jones was inspired to make his own version of the track, with his own semi-professional music video. This is a guy who once made his money on rugged street tracks in the name of drug corner supremacy and here he is, suddenly amped to make a plaintive pseudo-cover of a rap ballad about being a lonely stoner. He’s since dropped shockingly referential raps on a bootleg remix of MGMT‘s “Electric Feel.”

Here is a link to a very interesting article discussing this emergence of electro rap and how CuDi has shown the potential of this genre of music. I highly suggest reading this article in its entirety.

CuDi's unreleased track?

Yesterday I posted a video in which I claimed that CuDi had an unreleased track with some Kanye samples on it. However, now that I listen to it I realized that this was the intro from the Sky High Mixtape by DJ Benzi x Kanye West. So it makes me wonder if this was just another CuDi freestyle or if he actually using this track. Either way it was a nice rap. 

Here is the video 


And here is the song

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Q-Tip sees KiD CuDi as the future of hip hop

In an interview with Eyeweekly.com Q-tip discussed where he saw hip-hop going. In reference to the comment   “We’re coming back to a different approach. It’s not going to be De La Soul or Queen Latifah again, it’ll be The Cool Kids and Kid Cudi." 

This is awesome for KiD CuDi to have the support of such greats like Tip!

CuDi featured on latest 10Deep Mixtape with new track



KiD CuDi was featured on the latest 10 Deep x DJ Benzi "The New Deal." This is a really good mixtape with a lot of great artists. I highly suggest downloading the entire mixtape. CuDi's track is number 14 "Rollin Remix" with Jackie Chain. 


Highline Ballroom December 9th Videos

Alright so as I am sure most of you heard there was an epic concert at the Highline Ballroom last night in NYC.  Colin Munroe, KiD CuDi, and Wale, as well as a whole slew of unexpected guests. I can't even think of a better concert! As you can tell I am jealous. But anyways on to the videos. 

ps. If you any of you guys were in attendance and write a review of the concert please feel free to email me at KCConundrum@gmail.com and I will post it. 

Unreleased Song: (Not Dose of Dopeness) MUST LISTEN!!! There are Kanye samples in there! For more info on this see my post: Here


Backstage with KiD CuDi

Day N Night --with special guest Jim Jones



Peter Rosenberg Interviewing Jim Jones right before he goes on stage with CuDi

Welcome to Heartbreak and Down n Out:


Friday, December 5, 2008

Submissions from you!

So some of you may have noticed but I added a little doodad on the sidebar asking for submissions. So get you creative juices flowing and send me some stuff. The email is KCConundrum@gmail.com.

Day 'N Night Music Video

Alright so, I am obviously a little late on this, but a version of KiD CuDi's Day N Night Music Video leaked to the internet and CuDi is not happy. Not only because it leaked but also because some people are doing some shady activities, people are signing off on CuDi's creativity. Anyways here is the post from his blog.

"SEE, THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS I HATE THIS INDUSTRY….MUTHAFUCKAS GET CONTROL OVER YA MUSIC AND YA IMAGE AND DO WUTEVER THE FUCK THEY WANT TO DO WIT IT….THIS CROOKERS VIDEO WAS NOT APPROVED BY ANYONE ON MY TEAM….WE JUS EXPRESSED TO THE PEOPLE WHO SHOT THE VIDEO AND TOL THEM WE DIDNT LIKE IT AND WANTED TO TRY SUTTIN DIFF, NEXT THING U KNO WITHIN HOURS ITS ALLLLLLL OVER THE FUCKIN INTERNET….NOW, SUTTIN SEEMS FISHY HERE…..ID B WRONG TO START PUNCHIN MUTHAFUCKAS IN THE JAW BONE (AND IM REALLLLY NOT A VIOLENT PERSON, I HATE VIOLENCE ACTUALLY) BUT DATS HONESTLY HOW I FEEL RITE NOW….PEOPLE R TAKIN SUTTIN I CREATED, SUTTIN DATS SPECIAL TO ME AND PUTTIN IT OUT CUZ THEY WANT TO….MUTHAFUCKAS R SIGNIN OFF ON SHIT AND NOT LETTIN ME KNO ABOUT IT….IM WRITIN AND SAYIN ALL DIS SHIT SO YALL CAN REALLLLLY SEE HOW SHADY THIS GAME IS, LIKE 4REAL 4REAL, NIGGAZ JUS WANT TO USE U AS A PUPPET….AND DATS HOW I FEEL RITE NOW, LIKE A FUCKIN PUPPET….IAM SOOOO BEYOND UPSET THERES NO WORD TO DESCRIBE HOW I FEEL AT THE MOMENT…IM ALL THE WAY IN AUSTRALIA AND CANT DO SHIT ABOUT ANYTHING

BUT I ASK EVERYONE ON EVERY BLOG, IF U SUPPORT ME AND ARE A TRUE KID CUDI FAN IAM ASKIN THAT IF U POSTED THIS VIDEO TO PLEASE TAKE IT DOWN…BY POSTIN IT UR LETTIN THESE SNAKE MUTHAFUCKAS WIN AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A ARTIST U GUYS ALL FEEL….I REPEAT, IF U REALLY GIVE A FUCK ABOUT ME AND MY MOVEMENT THEN PLEASE TAKE THE VIDEO POST DOWN…IF I SEE IT ON YA BLOG THEN I KNO U MUST JUS B THIRSTY FOR HITS OR SUTTIN AND NEED THE ATTENTION AND I WONT EVER SUPPORT YA SHIT

AT THIS POINT AFTER READIN MY WORDS I DONT CARE WUT ANYBODY MAY THINK ABOUT HOW IM REACTING…IF U DONT UNDERSTAND THEN OH WELL, BUT IMAGINE SOMEONE TAKING SOME SHIT U WORKED HARD TO CREATE, SUTTIN FROM UR HEART DAT U MADE AND MANIPULATING IT THE WAY THEY SEE FIT CUZ SOMEONE (NOT ANYONE ON YA TEAM) SIGNED OFF ON SOME PAPER WITHOUT UR CONSENT AND GAVE DAT RIGHT TO THEM…SHIT IS FUCKED UP YO AND I SWEAR I GOT MY LAWYER ON DECK FOR WUTEVER SO ITS FINNA GO DOWN AS WE SPEAK….

LIKE THE LOX SAID ON A SKIT FEATURED ON WE ARE THE STREETS “NO MATTER WUT U DO, U CANT ESCAPE THE RAPE”

MAN, I WANNA PUNCH SOMEONE RIGHT NOW….I WILL GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS, BUT IN THE MEANTIME, PLEASE TAKE THE POST DOWN YALL

PEACE

FURIOUS CUDI

P.S. IT WAS NOT SEMTEX DAT LEAKED THE VIDEO FYI SIDEBAR EVEN THO IT MAY SEEM THAT WAY"



So take what you will from this and realize that the industry is not all glits and glam!

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Great Pics From CuDi Concert in Cleveland




Here is a great flickr set of some pictures of KiD CuDi performing at the Grog Shop in Cleveland. Thanks a bunch to gbedi for uploading these. I wish CuDi would throw a concert like this in my city. I'd be going nuts.

Here is a link to the slideshow:
Click Here!

Monday, November 24, 2008

Song for CuDi to rap over: Vol. 2




So when I started this blog I cam out with series called "Songs for CuDi to rap over." I completely forgot about it and therefore only had one edition of it. I originally planned on doing this about once a week and I think I am going to start to do that again. So here is the second song.

The song is Ziggy Marley - Good Old Days


Let me know what you guys think in the comments, and if you have a suggestion for a song please leave in the comments and I will look into it, you will get a shoutout on the blog if your song gets chosen.

Also here is the link to the first volume of this series:Click Here!

Sunday, November 23, 2008

"Fans should expect what my mixtape was times 10"


SEMTEX TV - G.O.O.D. MUSIC BACKSTAGE [FEAT KID CUDI, MR HUDSON, CONSEQUENCE] from DJ SEMTEX on Vimeo.

An Amazing interview courtesy of DJ Semtex, backstage at GITD UK. He hits on topics ranging from "Who is KiD CuDi?", G.O.O.D Music, 808s and Heartbreak, and Clowin' with T-Pain. But the most interesting thing I heard was what I posted as the title of the article. CuDi quoted saying his upcoming album, Man on The Moon: The Guardians, will be "my mixtape times ten." Now obviously we all knew to expect good stuff from CuDi, but I am getting so excited for the album. I can't wait!

Saturday, November 22, 2008

KiD CuDi Cameo in Solange Music Video

Solange Knowles' lastest music video for the song "T.O.N.Y." features KiD CuDi in an acting position. The video was directed by one of CuDi's friend Vashtie, who also directed the unreleased "Heaven at Night" music video. CuDi does a good job playing his part. Enjoy the video.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Video of Day 'N Night from GITD UK


Kid Cudi: "Day N Nite" Glow In the Dark Tour UK from ibn jasper on Vimeo.

Sick Video, He starts off with the original version then goes into the Crookers REmix. CuDi getting on the size of stage that he deserves, good shit!

Thanks to Ibn Jasper aka Ferrari Murikami for the video
http://ferrarimurakami.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

New CuDi feature!



As mentioned in a previous post, KiD CuDi was going to be featured in Alchemist lastest album "The Alchemist Cookbook." The song is titled Therapy and also features Blu and Evidence. The track is pretty good, CuDi is on the chorus. 


Download Link Courtesy of Herfection:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/51504081ddd4c6a7/


Wednesday, November 12, 2008

CuDi joing Kanye and Crew on Glow in the Dark Tour Europe

For those of you who are lucky enough to see the spectacle that is the "Glow in the Dark Tour" will be in for another surpise. CuDi is joining the tour. He posted on his blog that he was on his way to London right now. More Details to Come! 

KiD CuDi on 808s and Heartbreak CDQ




Alright so here are both songs that KiD CuDi is featured on from Kanye's upcoming album 808s and Heartbreak.


Welcome to Heartbreak
http://www.zshare.net/download/5124505293884658/

Paranoid
http://www.zshare.net/audio/5124601854a97409/

CuDis part although small in both songs, he is still spitting fire. Enjoy.


ps. I have Kanye's song Amazing ft. Young Jeezy on repeat all day. Its so good!

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

KiD CuDi's Second Song on 808s and Heartbreak

KiD CuDi is featured on a second song from Kanye West's upcoming album "808s and Heartbreak." 

Thanks to Kanyelive member TravLs we have a low quality version of this song as well as a CDQ snippet. Both can be found over at Kanyelive


The KiD CuDi part sounds interesting. Can't wait for the full CDQ version to leak. My gut is telling me that this time might be coming soon...

Friday, November 7, 2008

Kid Cudi is a PC

Wouldn't have noticed this if CuDi didn't mention it on his blog. You though Pharrell was the only hip hop star in this commercial, but CuDi is in this commercial. Pretty sweet. See if you can find him. If you need a hint-"I make movies."




Wednesday, November 5, 2008

LEAKED: 88-Keys ft. KiD CuDi - Ho' Is Short for Honey




This beat is so nuts. The song leaked on the internet, it is only the clean version. We all knew this album would be straight fire. But after hearing this song I think we are looking at a different level. This album will be game changing!

Make sure you buy this album available on November 11th!!

The link for the leak can be found at 
http://www.mtvu.com/music/the_leak/88_keys/the_death_of_adam/



Monday, November 3, 2008

KiD CuDi ft. on "Anyway" -Track from 808's and Heartbreak




So it is official, KiD CuDi is on 808's and Heartbreak. The song "Anyway" leaked tonight and he is singing the chorus on it. 

Can be download from Kanyelive.com

Consequence has got some beef with CuDi?



I am not sure what to think about this, could be fake?

Friday, October 31, 2008

My Story from Last Night...

Alright, so its Halloween and I went to a costume party at a club last night. The night was going pretty well. Chillin and dancin'. But then the DJ played Crookers remix of Day N' Night. I went fuckin' nuts. I must say that most places I have been before have not played good music... but last night that DJ hooked it up!

Thursday, October 30, 2008

KiD CuDi Featured in Four Songs on DJ-EV's Latest Mixtape

DJ-EV just dropped his heavily anticipated mixtape "I Run Ohio. As you may know DJ-EV was the one who leaked the "Paper Planes Freestyle" from KiD CuDi a while ago. KiD CuDi can be found on this mixtape on tracks 7. Kid Cudi - Embrace The Martian (Round Table Knights/E-V Remix) 8. Kid Cudi - Day N Nite (Crookers Remix) 17. Chip Tha Ripper feat. Kid Cudi - Ask About Me (Rami Remix) 25. Kid Cudi - Paper Plane Freestyle

I downloaded this last night, and I must say I pretty pleased with it. DJ-EV is doing his thing and he is doing it well. There are a lot of other great tracks and remixes other than just the KiD CuDi ones. 

Check out the trailer here:


Download and Check out the Blog over at 

Friday, October 24, 2008

KiD CuDi casted on new HBO show.

A new show from the Mark Whalberg production company that produces the hit TV show "Entourage" is making a new show titled "How To Make It." There are not many details as of yet but the most interesting thing for me is that KiD CuDi will be apart of the cast. I think this is an interesting career move, and I can't wait to see the show. Let me know what you guys think in the comments.

Story: Zap2it

Monday, October 20, 2008

Jim Jones Makes Video for Day 'N Night

Alright so I posted the Jim Jones Remix two weeks ago, and he just came out with a video of him rapping the verse.  Once again, I am not a big fan of this remix but I thought I'd post it anyways


Good Footage from Hollywood Moon Tour!

I stumbled upon this today. I was really bummed that I was not able to see the show. But you guys gotta check out this footage. Its high quality and includes interviews with CuDi and Hollywood Holt. 

KiD CuDi's XXL Mag Cover!





The cover has finally surfaced! Check it out. I am excited to read the article that comes along with it. 

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Sample update! "Wasting My Minutes" ft. KiD CuDi

Alright we all know the track produced by 88-keys fearturing KiD CuDi.

Here is the 88 keys track: "Wasting My Minutes"
Here is the sample: Andrew Gold-NeverLet Her Slip Away

DJ Fergie Ferg in the Mix--- Daydreamin Aquarium

Alright so I posted earlier this week that I was going to have a new mix coming out. I figured now was a good time to release it. 

Ingredients:
Nosaj Thing -Aquarium (As used by KiD CuDi on his track "Man on the Moon")
Daydreamin' - Lupe Fiasco feat. Jill Scott


Alright I think this one turned out pretty good, but "Man on the Moon" is too good for anything to beat it. I love that song. 


Stream:


Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Samples from "A Kid Named CuDi"

Alright so we all know that hip hop producers sample, and that is what makes the art great. I am not here to say that using samples is not creative, in fact I personally believe that it is an art within itself to chop up a sample to make it your own. Anyways, this post is to inform you of samples that KiD CuDi used on his mixtape "A Kid Named Cudi"

Kid CuDi - Maui Wowie
Sample:Grind Mode - I'm So High 


Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon
Nosaj Thing - Aquarium


Kid Cudi - Cudi Spazzin
N.E.R.D. - Spaz (I know this one is obvious)


Kid Cudi - The Prayer
Band of Horses - The Funeral


Kid Cudi - Down 'N Out
Outkast - Chonkyfire


Kid Cudi - 50 Ways to Make a Record
Paul Simon - 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover


Kid Cudi - Cudi Get
J Dilla - Wild (which samples the following song)
Quiet Riot -Cum on Feel the Noize (This is the original version of the song, but I feel like Cudi sampled a cover of the song)
For more info on the various covers of this song check out Wikipedia





Kid Cudi - Embrace The Martian
Crookers - Embrace The Martian (Not a sample but just a note that Cudi was feartured on the Crookers Mad Kidz EP which can be bought at amazon)

Kid Cudi - Save My Soul (The CuDi Confession)
Gnarls Barkey - Who's Gonna Save my Soul?


Alright if you guys know of some more let me know and I will update this post.

I found most of these myself, but I did get some help 
via
iLL Vibes , msquared64 and FlyMX &Charlie bitme from kanyelive.com

Cudi still on 808's and Heartbreak?

In a recent interview with URB magazine KiD CuDi stated that he was in Hawaii working on 808's and Heartbreak with Kanye West. He mentioned that he was going to be featured in two songs on the album. However, since last nights blog buzz about the Kanye West listening event (which by the way sounded incredible) none of the blogs have mentioned anything about Cudi being on the album which has left many people wondering if CuDi is still on the album or are there some unreleased tracks that we may never hear. I guess we'll just have to wait and see when 808's and Heartbreak comes out.

Here is the original interview:
Here is MTV's take on the upcoming album:

DJ Fergie Ferg in the Mix---preview of things to come

Alright so I thought I would leave you guys with a little teaser of another mashup to come. It doesn't directly feature KiD CuDi, but it uses a song that he sampled from his mixtape "A Kid Named Cudi." The song it samples is Nosaj Thing - Aquarium and it is used in the song "Man On The Moon." If you haven't heard either of those songs then here they are plus the Aqaurium music video is simply amazing. 

Here is the Music Video:


Here is the KiD CuDi Song: "Man on the Moon"

KiD CuDi and 88-Keys performance from October 14th

Here is a performance from monday night at a Hot 97 event in NY at SOB's. Sound like it is the song that is gonna be on 88-Keys latest album "The Death of Adam." The song is titled "Ho' is Short for Honey" and is track number 11 on the album coming out October 28th. This sounds really dope with CuDi on the hook. Let me know what yall think.



Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Robin Thicke - Wanna Love You Girl (Remix) Ft. KiD CuDi


So I went on to youtube with the goal of finding the oldest video of KiD CuDi that I could find. In hopes of finding some exclusive old stuff.  And as a matter of fact I did. Here is a remix of Wanna Love You Girl by Robin Thicke featuring KiD CuDi. This dates all the way back to March of 2006. (I think it is the oldest video on there). If anyone happens to have the mp3 version of this it would be amazing. Hope you guys enjoy!



KiD CuDi to be featured on upcoming Naledge mixtape



According an interview conducted by HipHopDx.com, Kidz in the Hall member, Naledge, is releasing a solo project. He will be coming out with a mixtape this January titled "The Chicago Picasso." On the mixtape he already has features from KiD CuDi, Rhymefest, GLC, and Kid Sister. This sounds like it is shaping up to be a pretty good mixtape so I will be keeping my eye on this one. 

Sunday, October 12, 2008

DJ Fergie Ferg in the Mix---KiD CuDi X The Killers

Alright, so another passion of mine is making mashups. Its a fun way for me to be creative. Anyways, Just finished chopping up my latest mashup featuring KiD CuDi. Please feel free to leave a comment. I wanna know how you guys feel about this. 

Ingredients:
KiD CuDi - Day 'N Night (Instrumental)
The Killers - Somebody told me (Acapella)

Stream/Download:


Also you can check out my other mashups including a full Kanye West Mashup Album titled "DJ School Dropout".

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Song for CuDi to rap over: Vol. 1

Alright so I decided that I am gonna start a new part of the blog where I post songs that I think KiD CuDi should rap/sing over. Its is going to be a wide variety of genres, so I hope you guys enjoy it and maybe learn about some new songs that you have not heard before. And if you are personally a rapper and want to take a shot at rapping over some of these songs I'd love to hear how you guys do. 

So without further or do here is the first song in the recurring blog post "Song for KiD CuDi to rap over."

Lali Puna - Faking the Books

Here is her myspace for more info: Myspace

New Kid Cudi Song

Thanks to mikeyexplodes for upping this. You guys gotta listen to CuDi flow on this it is incredible. From what I can tell there is no hook and its all straight flow. This is incredible, it's a good watch. Also CuDi is drinking Stella Artois, one of my favs as well. 

Friday, October 10, 2008

Day 'N Night (Crookers Remix) on Vinyl Soon


Yo, according to the blog over at Fools Gold Records the Crookers remix of Day 'N Night will be on Vinyl soon. So for all you DJ's out there that are on the 1's and 2's get you better snag this vinyl. 

"The beloved Crookers remix is going to be hitting vinyl very soon as well…"
Via Fools Gold Rec. Blog

Day 'N Night Blend Remix- from DJ EMI

Kid Cudi Feat Jim Jones, Harlems Cash, & Fashawn - Day N Nite (DJ EMI Remix)


Alright people right here we have a blended remix from DJ EMI. I must say that I am very impressed with the two other artists who spit over this, Harlems Cash and Fashawn. Also Mad props to DJ EMI for making this flow well. I have listened to a lot of blends that are just put together very poorly. EMI on the other hand did a nice job. Keep a look out for Harlems Cash and Fashawn, sounds like they both got some skills. 


PS. For more info on Harlems Cash: MySpace
For More info on Fashawn: Myspace

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Jim Jones spits over Day 'N Night




Jim Jones taking his turn rapping/singing over KiD CuDi's most famous song Day 'N Night. He uses the same flow that Cudi uses on the track, but he adds a slightly more whiny tone to it. Personally, I am not a big fan of this version of the song. But its up to you to choose of how you thought Jones performed. 

Enjoy

Stream/Download: Here

Nominate KiD CuDi

Yo, please nominate KiD CuDi for the Online Hip Hop Awards 2008. 

Follow the link from the Amajanese blog:

And a quick shoutout to the Amajanese blog for posting this!

Welcome to KiD CuDi CoNuNdRuM

Yo what up people? My name is Mark and I am an alcho.... KiD CuDi fan! And thats why I created this blog. I want this place to be the place that fans come to learn the latest news about KiD CuDi. I hope you guys enjoy this place and please feel free to comment on any of the post. Feedback is welcomed and appreciated. I am excited to get the ball rolling and I hope you guys enjoy my blog!