Kid Cudi

American rapper, singer, record producer and actor (born 1984)
Person human Q299138
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Kid Cudi was born on January 30, 1984, in Cleveland [1][2]. He holds citizenship in the United States . His education includes attendance at Solon High School, Shaker Heights High School, and the University of Toledo .

He was employed by Dean & DeLuca [3].

Kid Cudi

Summary

Kid Cudi is a human[1]. He was born in Cleveland[2]. He was born on January 30, 1984[3]. He worked as a rapper[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], record producer[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,345 views/month, #1,301 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kid Cudi's place of birth was Cleveland[2].
  • Kid Cudi was born on January 30, 1984[3].
  • Kid Cudi held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Kid Cudi's native language[11].
  • Kid Cudi is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Kid Cudi is identified as part of the Mexican Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Kid Cudi worked as a rapper[4].
  • Kid Cudi worked as a singer[5].
  • Kid Cudi's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Kid Cudi's professions included record producer[7].
  • Kid Cudi worked as an actor[8].
  • Kid Cudi's professions included fashion designer[14].
  • Kid Cudi was employed by Dean & DeLuca[15].
  • Kid Cudi was educated at University of Toledo[16].
  • Kid Cudi's education included a stint at Solon High School[17].
  • Kid Cudi was educated at Shaker Heights High School[18].
  • Kid Cudi received the Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance[19].
  • Kid Cudi was a member of Kids See Ghosts[20].
  • Kid Cudi was a member of WZRD[21].
  • Kid Cudi was a member of The Scotts[22].
  • Kid Cudi is recorded as male[23].
  • Kid Cudi's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kid Cudi's genre is hip-hop[25].
  • Kid Cudi's genre is alternative hip-hop[26].
  • Kid Cudi's genre is alternative rock[27].

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Origins and Family

Kid Cudi's place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on January 30, 1984[3]. Ethnic identities include African Americans[12], an ethnic group by residency[28], in United States[29] and Mexican Americans[13], an ethnic minority group[30], in United States[31]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Toledo[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1872[34]; Solon High School[17], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1898[37]; and Shaker Heights High School[18], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1918[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], record producer[7], actor[8], and fashion designer[14]. Among Kid Cudi's employers was Dean & DeLuca[15].

Recognition

Kid Cudi received the Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance[19].

Why It Matters

Kid Cudi ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,345 views/month, #1,301 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Donald Glover[43], an actor[44], b. 1983[45], of United States[46], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award[47], specialised in music[48].

FAQs

Where was Kid Cudi born?

Born in Cleveland[2], Kid Cudi…

What did Kid Cudi do for work?

Kid Cudi worked as rapper[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], record producer[7], and actor[8].

Where did Kid Cudi go to school?

Kid Cudi was educated at University of Toledo[16], Solon High School[17], and Shaker Heights High School[18].

What awards did Kid Cudi receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance[19].

Who did Kid Cudi influence?

Kid Cudi has been cited as an influence by Donald Glover[43].

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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