A Kid Named Cudi is a mixtape by Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi released by New York City street wear company 10.Deep on July 17, 2008. It was produced by Plain Pat and Emile. It has received critical acclaim and features the hit single "Day 'n' Nite" produced by Dot Da Genius. The mixtape blends various genres together from more conventional hip hop to influences of alternative rock to jazz and soul. It features Washington, D.C. rapper Wale and Cleveland, Ohio rapper Chip Tha Ripper.
Kid Cudi made a video for the last track, "Heaven at Nite" which was directed by Vashtie