Scott Mescudi, better known by his stage name Kid Cudi, is an American actor, Grammy Award winning musician and multi-platinum recording artist from Cleveland, Ohio. Cudi first debuted on the music scene in 2008 and quickly rose to the top of the Billboard charts. His first studio album Man on the Moon: The End of Day received widespread industry praise and set the stage for his subsequent successful endeavors. Over the course of his musical career, Cudi has made exceptional contributions to the music industry and many prominent artists claim his discography as a significant source of stylistic inspiration. As of 2021, Cudi has released seven studio albums and has sold a combined 22 million records. His most recent album, Man on the Moon III: The Chosen was the final installment of his Man on the Moon trilogy, released in December 2021. The album landed at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 as his fifth Top 10 debut on the respective chart while his hit single off the album, “Tequila Shots” is now platinum.

In 2010, Cudi ventured into acting and starred in the critically acclaimed HBO comedy series How to Make it in America. From there, he went on to star in Josh Mond’s James White, Need for Speed (DreamWorks), Entourage (Warner Bros.) and Reed Morano’s Meadowland. He has made several memorable guest star appearances including One Tree Hill, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Cleveland Show, Scorpion and season three of the highly acclaimed show Westworld. He was most recently seen in the HBO limited series We Are Who We Are, created by Luca Guadagnino and the indie film CRISIS starring opposite Gary Oldman.

Netflix recently announced his upcoming series Entergalactic in which he will create, write, executive produce and star. The adult animated series will showcase music from his next album and follow a young man on his journey to discover love, coming this Fall. Cudi recently announced his “To the Moon” world tour kicking off in August and his first inaugural “Moon Man’s Landing” festival in his hometown of Cleveland, OH on September 17, 2022.

To supplement his artistic projects and fuel his longtime interest in fashion, Cudi has notably partnered with Giuseppe Zanotti, Bape and Coach on multiple campaigns and innovative collaborations. Additionally, Cudi’s work as a mental health advocate has cemented his deeply rooted impact on pop culture.

Cudi is currently bi-coastal and resides in both Los Angeles and New York.