For more than a decade, Cleveland’s Kid Cudi has continued to innovate, bringing fans new musical creations. Ever since his early hits like “Pursuit of Happiness,” where he collaborated with groups like MGMT and Ratatat, Kid Cudi was never afraid to show the world his range of inspirations.
As a young music fan, he was heavily influenced by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and he’s worked with everyone from Travis Scott to Dot Da Genius since then.
Genius News took a look at the evolution of Kid Cudi’s sound over the years and how his love of rock influenced his releases.
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