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4.3 ( 60 total votes )
Update: Click “Watch Video” above to view the Just What I Am video. Mobile users can scroll down.
Late last month, Kid Cudi reappeared on hip-hop’s radar as he rode around with Hit-Boy in his Old School Caddy and now the G.O.O.D. Music emcee is finally releasing a brand new song of his own. With his versatile and varying musical styles you really never know what to expect on a Cudi record. Is he going to hum his way through an entire song? Is he going to rap backwards? You just don’t know. Thankfully, Cudi again hits us with straight up, unaltered (and heavily emo) rapping on Just What I Am, which premiered on Complex.com earlier today. Yes, the hook is a little trippy to say the least but the rapper does in fact rap his way through his verses with help from King Chip (the rapper formerly known as Chip Tha Ripper). Equally impressive is the eerily somber production on Just What I Am, which also comes courtesy of Cudi. Hopefully, the Ohio spitter will continue this lyricism once his indicud album is released.
This song first appeared on the
Top Hip Hop / R&B Chart
on August 27, 2012
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 Welcome back, CuDi. More of his, please.
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2012 |
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This is dope, I really haven't been a fan of Cudi's new material, but this is nice.
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2012 |
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damn, sometimes you just need music like this to help you vibe through the days, thank god we got cudi making it.
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2012 |
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Kid is something special. He as the ability to dig into the depths of your soul and light a warm fire with those unique vocals
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2012 |
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This is old Cudi. Great song.
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2012 |
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dopeee
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2012 |
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Cudi back, we can all sleep easy.
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2012 |
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Cudi is BACK!
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2012 |
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Big Cudi fan. This is a solid effort. His raps are top tier. Perhaps not as captivating as his older material but a definitely a step in the right direction!
What's he saying though, he wants to smoke again?! please do :) One thought through, I hope he collaborates with Emile on this album still! His production on this is good, but sounds a bit amateur |
| Posted on Aug 14, 2012 |
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welcome back 2 making good music Cudi. Hope there's more to come just like this
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| Posted on Aug 14, 2012 |
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| Posted on Aug 14, 2012 |
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I love the way Kid Cudi always rides the beat. I'm with Z on this one... Gotta hear more of this style Kid Cudi.... FIRE!
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| Posted on Aug 14, 2012 |
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Classic Cudi, brings me back to 'A Kid Named CuDi' days.
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| Posted on Aug 14, 2012 |
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CUDDER IS BACK
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| Posted on Aug 14, 2012 |
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I think the rating are on the high side. No doubt Cudi is back but still only a 3 star song.
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| Posted on Aug 14, 2012 |
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| Posted on Aug 14, 2012 |
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yes
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2012 |
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| Posted on Aug 19, 2012 |
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took me a minute to get used to this but I really like it probably the only thing getting better with time besides wine
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| Posted on Aug 21, 2012 |
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Welcome back.
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| Posted on Aug 21, 2012 |
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| Posted on Aug 21, 2012 |
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#DOPE
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| Posted on Aug 23, 2012 |
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@*#$! ya cudi has fine tuned his style to perfection over the past few years and this is the result. cant wait for indicud
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| Posted on Aug 23, 2012 |
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cudi your the man
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| Posted on Aug 23, 2012 |
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Cudder where you been?
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2012 |
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This is like a track off of A Kid Named Cudi, with a new age sound from Cudders.. dope shit!
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| Posted on Aug 28, 2012 |
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Why did Chip change his name?
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| Posted on Aug 29, 2012 |
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Another nice laid back type cut from Cudi. 3.5- 4 stars, generously noted.
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| Posted on Sep 04, 2012 |
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| Posted on Sep 06, 2012 |
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This is tight......
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| Posted on Sep 08, 2012 |
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This is Tight............
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| Posted on Sep 08, 2012 |
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Boring as bat shit, normally love this guy, but step up, this is really AVG
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| Posted on Sep 11, 2012 |
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Damn! CuDi got mad skillz. already looping it.
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2012 |
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If this is the type of shit that's on indicud them Imma cop it.
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| Posted on Sep 13, 2012 |
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Yeah I wish I rated this higher now...after bumping this for a while I'm convinced this is old school Cudi...nostalgic. Can't wait to hear more....that solo record he has on Cruel Summer is dope too
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| Posted on Sep 14, 2012 |
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I like this, smooth emo sound and lyrics roll well. The production is cool and Chip's input is alright.
Cudi's effort is commended. |
| Posted on Sep 21, 2012 |
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I've been missing Cudi. Finally, the G.O.O.D. music producer is back!
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| Posted on Oct 03, 2012 |
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2012 |
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I can't stop listening
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| Posted on Oct 09, 2012 |
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He wasn't lying when he said his album would be the best ever
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2012 |
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2012 |
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2012 |
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Chip The Rip & Cudi hoes!
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2012 |
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this is the shit
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2012 |
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ILL. More songs like this please Cudi.
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| Posted on Nov 06, 2012 |
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Kid Cudi always delivers. This is why hes one of my favorite artists. The beat his that dope intergalactic feel and his flow is perfection
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| Posted on Nov 06, 2012 |
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All his songs sound kinda the same to me. But it's not bad, I guess.
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| Posted on Nov 07, 2012 |
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2012 |
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Kid Cudi has been making all hits in my eyes! Another A+ track!!! I can't wait for his upcoming album!
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| Posted on Nov 12, 2012 |
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5 Stars!
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| Posted on Nov 12, 2012 |
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| Posted on Nov 20, 2012 |
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I love this song
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| Posted on Nov 20, 2012 |
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This is really dope. I've always liked Kid Cudi, and always will. He's good.
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| Posted on Nov 22, 2012 |
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Kid Cudi is one of the few artist with pure talent who always deliver with dope music. As always he killed it.
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| Posted on Nov 24, 2012 |
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| Posted on Dec 14, 2012 |
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Great video and track! This is the Kid Cudi I miss. Groovy, chill, laid back beat. Great lyrics, gonna knock off a star for the first part of the hook (lazy), and gonna add a star because the video is great, and it honestly looks like Cudi and Chip are having a blast.
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| Posted on Dec 31, 2012 |
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Easy to listen from time to time...immaginate that by crusin' slowly through tha city...drive slow homie!
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| Posted on Jan 09, 2013 |
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Glad to hear some new Cudi! He is reason why I still believe in Hip-Hop!
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2013 |
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Boss Song
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| Posted on Mar 22, 2013 |
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