Kid Cudi

At the age of 10, he appeared in a youth theater production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Went to college planning to major in film but only attended for a year. Originally dubbed himself Lil Scott before deciding on Kid Cudi. His music career took off after he moved to Brooklyn and released the mixtape A Kid Named Cudi. Scored an Internet hit with his 2008 single "Day 'n' Nite." Released his debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of the Day, in 2009. ~ Rovi