Just What I Am
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| Single by Kid Cudi featuring King Chip | ||||||||||
| from the album Indicud | ||||||||||
| Released | October 2, 2012 | |||||||||
| Format | Digital download | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||||||||
| Length | 3:48 | |||||||||
| Label | GOOD Music, Universal Republic | |||||||||
| Songwriter(s) | Scott Mescudi, Charles Worth | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Scott Mescudi | |||||||||
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"Just What I Am" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kid Cudi, released on October 2, 2012 as the lead single from his third studio album Indicud (2013). The song, produced by Cudi himself, features a guest appearance from his longtime friend, frequent collaborator and fellow Cleveland rapper King Chip (formerly known as Chip tha Ripper). As of January 26, 2016 "Just What I Am" has reached platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Initially, an un-mastered version of the song was released by Kid Cudi via Complex on August 13, 2012, with the title stylized as "Just What Iam". Kid Cudi announced the song's official mastered release on September 21, 2012. The official cover art for the iTunes release was revealed via Cudi's Facebook page on September 25, 2012.Complex named the song #40 of the best 50 songs of 2012.
On September 10, 2012 Cudi announced via his Twitter feed that he would be filming a music video for "Just What I Am" in Los Angeles. He also revealed he wanted his fans to be involved. Kid Cudi later tweeted: "the video was designed to be watched on acid and/or shrooms." The video, which marked Cudi's directorial debut, premiered November 6, 2012 on VEVO. Electro house DJ Steve Aoki and fellow American rapper Mac Miller make cameo appearances. The visual are seen in a baroque frame, Cudi explained on Twitter saying: "all my videos will be in a baroque frame. I create art, so it will be presented as such. ART IN MOTION"
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