A Kid Named Cudi

A Kid Named Cudi is the debut mixtape by american rapper Kid Cudi, released on july 17, 2008, by new york city streetwear brand 10.Deep, in conjunction with independent record label Fool's Gold Records. production was handled by Plain Pat and Emile; samples range from Outkast to Paul Simon and N.E.R.D to Band of Horses. the mixtape allowed a new progression of Kid Cudi with the release catching the ear of Kanye West, founder of GOOD Music, whom Cudi would ultimately be signed to later that year.