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I've always felt that because I'm from Cleveland, which isn't recognised as a place for hip-hop, I needed to step it up if I wanted to make myself known.

Kid Cudi

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Kid Cudi
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: January 30
Actor
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Film Actor
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Cleveland
Ohio
Scott Mescudi
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