How much is Kid Cudi worth?
| Net Worth: | $13 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Rapper |
| Date of Birth: | January 30, 1984 (age 39) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.74 m) |
About Kid Cudi
Kid Cudi is the stage name of Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi. He’s an American actor, rapper, record producer, singer, and songwriter. The Cleveland-based superstar started his career in the early 2000s. His debut single titled “Day n Nite” became a worldwide hit that helped him achieve national success. For the past two decades, he has released thirty singles and six studio albums, most of which peaked in multiple album charts internationally.
Kid Cudi became famous when he signed with Kanye West’s label GOOD Music and released his debut single “Day n Nite”. Scott was born on January 30, 1984, in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up in Solon and Shaker Heights and is the youngest of four children to Lindberg (house painter and substitute teacher) and Elsie Harriet (a middle school choir teacher from the Roxboro Middle School). He began singing at the age of five and, inspired by his mother, joined multiple school choir teams where he was able to learn more about music.
Scott attended the Shaker Heights High School but was then transferred to the Solon High School. He was expelled after threatening his school principal. After he earned a GED (General Educational Development) tests, he enrolled at the University of Toledo where he studied film but dropped out after the first year. Inspired by his father, who was a World War II Air Force veteran, in his early twenties, he was planning to join the US Navy, however, his juvenile police record prevented him from doing so and he decided to pursue a musical career.
Releasing multiple music projects helped the hip hop superstar become wealthy by the end of the 2000s. Shortly after high school, in 2004, influenced by various hip hop groups such as A Tribe Called Quest and The Pharcyde, he moved to New York City to further pursue his career. He spent some time with his uncle Kalil and met his future mentor Kanye West. By the end of the year he developed the stage name “Kid Cudi”, and, after he impressed West with his rapping skills, he was signed to his label GOOD Music.
In February 2008, the rapper released his debut single “Day n Nite”, which served as the lead single of his first studio project – the mixtape A Kid Named Cudi. Thanks to both of his projects, he attained mainstream recognition and was able to finally earn enough money to live and work as a professional artist.
Also, that year marked his very first television appearance which took place at the annual MTV Video Music Awards. In late 2009, he released his very first studio album titled Man on the Moon: The End of Day, which peaked in multiple international album charts and earned multiple gold and platinum certifications.
What makes Kid Cudi so successful are his many different ventures in the entertainment business. Ever since the early 2010s, he has released five more studio albums, with the most successful being Man on the Moon II: The Legends of Mister Ranger from late-2010, and Induced from early-2013.
Outside of his commercially successful music projects, Kid Cudi is also known for his many acting roles in both films, television series, and reality programs. The first film that the Day N Nite singer ever starred in was the 2012 fantasy Cruel Summer. He has also taken part in a few television series such as Scorpions, Brooklyn 99, and The Creep show. His most recent (and regular roles) are in the hit series Westworld and We Are Who We Are, which further helped his popularity and wealth.
Cudi’s Total Net Worth
Kid Cudi has earned estimated total career income of $34 million dollars. As Cudi lives in the state of California, he will have had to pay around 49% in taxes on his career income. After tax, it is estimated that his career earnings are at around $17.34 million dollars, having paid $16.66 million dollars in taxes.
Kid Cudi is not married but he has a daughter with Jacqueline Munyasya, Vada Wamwene Mescudi. In his personal life he has likely spent $3-4 million dollars of his career earnings but also earned $2 million dollars from his investments. In real estate, Cudi bought a $7.7 million dollar property in Calabasas, California in 2021.
As he will have also had to pay around $2-3 million dollars in business related costs, it is therefore estimated, that Kid Cudi has a net worth of about $13 million dollars.
Summing-Up
Kid Cudi is a prosperous rapper and actor. His career started in the early 2000s and for the past two decades, he has achieved a lot of success in the entertainment business. The Grammy-award winner has released a number of gold and platinum-certified albums and singles for the past two decades. In addition to winning a variety of awards, he has also associated himself with influential names such as Kanye West, Travis Scott, and Pharrell Williams, with whom he has recorded and produced worldwide hits.
