(Video) Pursuit of Happiness Live on Letterman


Big day for Cudder. First the performance with Jay-z at MSG and now The Late Show with David Letterman. Cudi and RATATAT performed the 3rd single from his debut album “Pursuit of Happiness” tonight on Letterman. Guitar solo was dope! You know the drill, Sept. 15 get yours!…Via Mr.WorldPremiere

EDIT: Added a new HD video. Keep reading to download an mp3 version of the performance.

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  • carlos

    mike your a fucking beast! ratatat will be on the level of daft punk and justice by the end of the year, they HAVE to.

  • http://code2ave.com El Capitán

    That shit was fresh as hell… nailed it

    As I’ve been spreading around the internets… I think Cudi and Ratatat should do a whole album together… hands down the best 2 tracks on the album. imo

  • bcorbs

    he seemed kinda nervous

  • jerel

    i didnt like the hand motions at all. RATATAT and the people back were amazing!

  • http://www.twitter.com/JoiDior Joy

    LOL at him saying “them guys”

    THAT WAS AWESOME!!! GREAT EXPOSURE!!! With this, his performance with Jay, plus the VMA’s coming up, Im sure his album will do great! Im so proud! LOL…Dream On Good!

  • KryoGenic

    i would be nervous too. hand motions were odd but a product o his nervousness no doubt. he killed it, RATATAT killed it, and the ladies in the back killed it. and cant 4get Kaslow LOCO and Jameson!! Bravo !!!

  • http://hisdreams.tumblr.com Abel

    Props to Cudi from bringing Ratatat along .. The song is great and I hope to see more collabs

  • Peterrrrr

    El Capitan an Abel Ratatat and Cudi confirmed that they are doing an entire collaboration album together in the future. Cudi was saying probably his 3rd album will be with them. Also he said that the collaboration with them will be his best/most important album

  • terria

    I liked the hand motions,it sorta seemed like a dance ritual lmao, but anyways this is the first time I’ve the whole song and OMFG I love it, like grr, like Kid Cudi is simply amazing, seriously!

  • joose

    lmao saw this a couple hours ago, cudi almost got nailed by that guitar

  • http://freshtotheclean.blogspot.com Senor Tomas

    I seen this performing when it actually aired and it was GREAT and now that i can see it over and over it gets better. he could be up there doing a handstand but hes still on DAVID LETTERMAN..lol…hes having the greatest week ever…hes evolved since he came to Boston College in april.

  • SUUUUUNY

    Letterman was holding the album upside down at the end, what a douche

  • jerel

    0:00-0:10 COOKIE MONSTER!

  • kay

    killed it!so dif, so g.o.o.d!

  • chad

    wow im fukin amazed that shit was dope and who ever said the handmotions werent cool or w.e. eff u thats shit was on another level -cudi

  • Aldor

    Nice and classy, perfect for Letterman. The hand movements were a bit odd tho I agree but they did fit the song :) . The ratatat solo was dope aswell I like how they switched it up after that from the dreamy feel it started out with. Def great look for Cudi.

  • JOY

    Im SORRY but I doubt Cudi was nervous. The hand motions were beautiful and it was art that added on to his amazing performance. Pursuit of Happiness is a deep song like Cudi so if he wanna use his damn hands and get deep wit it then HE IS. I loved it. Ratatat amazing as usual, the violinists were gracious & made beautiful music, and the band flawless and I felt everyone’s integrity and compassion on that stage. Cudi is the man.

  • Curtix

    Song’s good, very american. Me likey. But I don’t like that glasses + hooded shit on your head. I feel disrespected as a viewer you know?

  • CK

    Nice performance.
    DP I got a question for you homie.. when I pre-ordered MOTM on a european site I also noticed ‘A Kid Named Cudi’ would release on the same day. But there’s was no more info besides that.

    I pre-ordered both anyway, but you got anymore info on that maybe?

  • http://www.dp-studios.net DP

    @CK – nah dont buy that. its a fake.

  • Aimz

    Cudi is the fucking king!! This was too ill, next chance hes in my area i’m guna do anything to get a ticket to see him haha, cudi thanks so much for the dope music, its changing lives, and definitely inspiring me, i cant stop listening to the album.

  • CK

    Oh ok thanks for your answer DP.. I’m kinda confused now tho cause I ordered it at very legit site..

  • http://www.dp-studios.net DP

    Yah but I’ve been told by reps that this isnt being re-released and the fact its on sale just means its an outside attempt to sell the mixtape.

  • http://www.myspace.com/jdlgone Luke

    fuckin judging his hand gestures who the fuck are you it was a perfect performance if there is such a thing

  • T.G.Im.Fresh

    Buahahaha ! Letterman was holdong the CD upside-down, SMH

  • http://ajcrew.com a.j. crew

    #LettermanCDupsidedownfail