VMAN: International Players’ Anthem – Kid Cudi
VMAN Magazine caught up with Cudi for their “International Players’ Anthem” as they took a look at what makes Cudi’s style.
“I’m trying to think about how I can make the most beautiful sounding song ever created,” he tells us, his voice lifting a bit at the prospect. “Each time, I just want somebody to feel something in their heart.”
You can read the full (but short) write up at the VMAN website.
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Nov.03, 2010 
Complex: Dot Da Genius Talks Wizard Rock Band
You’re all familiar with Dot Da Genius at this point, from fan favorites Dat New New and Cleveland is The Reason to the hit song Day ‘n’ Nite Dot’s been around from the begining with Cudi. With Cudi’s sophomore album Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager due out in 7 days you’ll hear even more work from the two as Dot produced two songs on the album “Marijuana” and “Trapped in My Mind” along with the iTunes bonus “Maybe”. Looking to the future Complex’ Joe La Puma talked with Dot about his and Cudi’s rock group “Wizard”.
Complex: How did the rock album come about?
Dot Da Genius: It was pretty much the same time that we built a studio in Cudi’s crib. We did “Trapped In My Mind” and we were dwelling on it like, “This is crazy, we need to put some guitar riffs on this.” So I had my homie Brent, come through Cudi’s crib with his guitar, and Cudi did the guitar riff with his mouth cause Cudi couldn’t play the guitar. So Brent replayed it. Then Cudi picked up [Brent's] guitar and started fiddling around with it, and I swear to you within like five minutes, he had a legitimate guitar riff. He never played a guitar a day in his life, but had a ill riff that we could make a song with.
Head on over to Complex to read the full interview.
(Video) MTV Extended Play Interview with Cudi
Continuing with the series of interview clips with MTV, here’s 3 more as Cudi talks about workign with Mary J. Blige on the album (above), how he only wanted hook duty for Christian Dior Denim Flow and how he’s more passionate about writing hooks then verses (below). Read More
(Video) Kid Cudi Talks Kanye West’s “Gorgeous”
As I mentioned before, Cudi is featured on Kanye’s upcoming album (out Nov. 22) on a song titled “Gorgeous”. In an extended play interview with MTV Cudi explains how he ended up on the song and why he wanted to be on it:
“Gorgeous was one of those records that, as soon as I heard the beat, I was like, ‘Man, this is the one. This is that “This Can’t Be Life” Kanye beat,’ ” Cudi recalled, referencing the ‘Ye-produced Jay-Z track. ” ‘This is that classic ‘Ye beat. I want to be on this.’ I came up to him, and I was like, ‘Man, are you working on this record? Are you working on this beat?’ He goes, ‘Yeah … do you got an idea for it?’ I was like, ‘Yeah, I might. I didn’t. I was lying like a mothefucker. I was like, ‘Yeah, man, I want to get on this joint. ”
(Video) Kid Cudi says “Kanye West is the Greatest”
In an interview with MTV’s Rap Fix, they asked Cudi what his reaction was to MTV’s Hottest MC’s in the Game for 2010 (which ‘Ye finished #3).
“I talked to him the other day, I was at his house, no, we were in the studio and I said ‘Man, do you wake up in the morning and look in the mirror and realize how like, you’re the greatest rapper or entertainer right now?’ ” Cudi recalled.
(Video) Kid Cudi Talks MOTM II with Complex
Complex follows up their Oct/Nov cover story with Cudi with another video as he talks about the upcoming album ‘The Legend of Mr. Rager’. He explains where his mind was at recording this album, how thats effected the album, the physcadelic sound of the music and alson why he starts his songs off with the “hey”.
