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Is there anyone you look up to in
the industry?
I look up to everybody who came
before me and paved the way
whether it be Jay-Z or Noreaga. I just
really respect all those who came
before me because those are the
guys I came up listening to.
Why should people listen to
your music?
With my music, I feel like it’s defined
by “being true to yourself”. Definitely
the things that I touch on people
can relate to. It has something for
everyone.
When you’re grey and old,
what would you like to be
remembered for?
My honesty, my positive spirit in
the face of turmoil. I want people to
realise I was as human as possible.
Is honesty a big thing for you?
Kid Cudi
Yeah man, because there’s not
enough of it. Sometimes, the music
industry is such an illusion. People
“This is my dream and I’m living it.” We
forget that there are some artists that
spit true to life.
get the lowdown on life from Kid Cudi Why do you think first
impressions are so important for
Flavour hooks up with hot young solid three or four that will last an artist?
Cleveland-born rapper Kid Cudi to a lifetime. It’s just that first impressions are
talk Jay-Z, why honesty is the best important to life in general. You get
policy, and having longevity in a fickle What in your opinion is a that one shot to give off a great first
music industry. successful artist? impression and it could make or
Someone who is very true to break you.
How did you get the name themselves and is very prolific with
Kid Cudi? creating and putting out music. Why do think hip hop is
My last name is Mescudi and I just so judgmental?
chopped it in half and put the kid Are there any artists in mind that That’s because for decades hip
in front of it because I started off do that for you? hop was based on ignorance. It’s
rapping young. I also thought it was Snoop Dogg is one of my favourite fizzling out but it hasn’t phased out
a timeless name even though I’m 25. artists. He’s one of the most creative completely, there are still remnants
‘Kid’ sounds like a really fresh thing artists to date. of it. But if my album is successful it
that explains my personality. will help destroy all the ignorance.
That’s because I’m not your typical
Would you say you’re like a kid at hip hop artist.
heart then?
Yeah, definitely. What is your dream?
This! This is my dream and I’m
What’s the most childish thing living it.
you’ve done?
I’m always silly. I’m really like What is the best advice that you’ve
a goof troop. Every day I do been given by someone else?
something childish. My dad told me to keep my head up.
When I was younger I used to walk
How do you define what you around with my head down a lot. But
do? Are you a rapper, musician or ever since he told me to do that I’ve
an artist? been doing it ever since.
I’m this guy who moves off of straight
honesty and creativity. I just let the What has made you who you
music tell me what to do. are today?
Everything before this day, my life up
You mentioned in a previous until this point. I’m a kid who’s lived
interview that you want to be off and grown off experiences. I learn
around for decades. How do you from my mistakes.
think you’ll achieve this?
I look at it as quality over quantity Kid Cudi’s debut album Man
ords by Denise Kodia that’s how I’m going to achieve it. Not on the Moon: The End of Day is
W making 20 albums but by making a out now
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