When you collaborate with such luminaries as MGMT and Ratatat, it's practically a given that you are going to get some pretty catchy rhythms. Add to that Cleveland based rapper Kid Cudi's thoughtful and sometimes poignant lyrics, and you get one hell of a track. After guest appearances on songs for Kanye and the Black Eyed Peas over the past year, Kud Cudi, (born Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi) released his debut album 'Man on the Moon' this past September. Not content to just sing, Cudi is also slated to be acting in an upcoming comedy series produced by Mark Wahlberg. Let's hope he finds the same amount of success on the screen as he does behind the mic.
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