Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, also known as stage name Kid Cudi, is an American music artist and actor. Cudi gained popularity following his first official mixtape, titled as A Kid Named Cudi, which caught the attention of Kanye West. He has worked with numerous prominent artists in the music industry, including Jay Z, Mary J. Blige, David Guetta, MGMT, Shakira, Snoop Dogg and Michael Bolton.