Kid Cudi – “Ask About Me”Įarly in his career, Kid Cudi released a selection of classic collaborations with his hometown brethren King Chip. But, as his verse explains, while we want more of Cudi, we can’t forget to go get our own.ĩ. King Chip feat. Magazine covers, crossover features and a number of recordings kept Cudi busy.
The song arrived after Cudi’s critically acclaimed mixtape A Kid Named Cudi, and at that point in time, Cudi’s popularity was booming.
Consequence delivers a solid verse, but Cudi steals the show with a closing verse rapping about the massive buzz he’s been getting while never compromising his Martian lifestyle. In 2009, Kid Cudi teamed up with Queens rapper Consequence to remake the A Tribe Called Quest classic “Buggin’ Out.” The record features Consequence and Cudi mimicking Phife Dawg and Q-Tip’s first verses, respectively. The list below highlights choruses sung by Cudi as well as rap verses, in case any of you forgot Cudi’s skills on the mic.ġ0. Consequence & Kid Cudi – “Buggin’ Out 09” His versatility as a singer, rapper and bona fide hook-man has made Cudi a hot commodity in not only hip-hop, but music in general.Īfter releasing his collaborative album Kids See Ghosts with Kanye West on Friday, Billboard takes a look at 10 of his best guest features in hip-hop. Blurring the lines between rapping and singing, Cudi’s catalog of features is just as prolific as his own massive library of songs. There is a facet of Kid Cudi’s career that separates the multi-dimensional artist from his peers: his guest features. 5 Things We Learned After Our First Listen to Kanye West & Kid Cudi's 'Kids See Ghosts'