Jim Jones is silenced by Kid Cudi over allegations that he is to blame for Day n Nite’s success
The Cleveland musician disputes the idea that his mainstream career began with a remix.
After years of the Dipset rapper claiming credit for Kid Cudi’s breakthrough success, the musician is now formally retaliating against Jones. The main source of contention is Cudi’s 2008 hit song Day n Nite and Jones’ long-standing assertion that his remix was the driving force behind the song’s ascent to the top of the charts and Cudi’s landing a major label deal.
Cudi confronted the issue head-on in a series of social media videos, stating unequivocally that although he loves Jimmy, the numbers simply do not match up.
Before taking a clear stance, Cudi began his statement by expressing his appreciation for Jones. “Oh my goodness, as I begin my day, I find something online that needs to be addressed, don’t you think? First of all, we adore Jim Jones. As if I had grown up on Jimmy As if he were the homie. When I was coming up, I met him. Jimmy, you think he was cool? I will speak to you directly, my nigga. You are lying when you say that you are to blame for my achievement. You must quit deceiving people, Cudi said. He maintained that long before any external features were added, the track’s velocity was already indisputable.
Cudi claims that industry titans like Kanye West and Motown were drawn to the original version’s organic growth on MySpace. “Day and night had already reached their peak.” I posted it on MySpace before you touched it, my nigga. Alright, it blew up. I had a whole mixtape on my way. Kanye wanted to sign me because of day and night, and Motown was courting me. Because I was going to post it on Myspace, and it became viral,” he said. Additionally, Cudi refuted the notion that he was signed by executive Sylvia Rhone due to the remix, stating, “I can assure you that Sylvia Rhone did not pay attention.” Regarding your remix and state that she desired to sign me. I don’t have a record deal because of that, man. Nothing You’re discussing whether or not I have a music video. How do you think that is? You saw a hit record and jumped on it, my nigga, like you didn’t make me, man. I was already filming the music video.
The rapper bemoaned the fact that this story keeps coming up every few years. He pointed out that he had been silent for a long time while Jones took credit for his trajectory in a number of interviews. “Every couple of years, Jimmy talks about how he’s responsible for my success. I’ve been ignoring it, and now I’m finally going to say something you know because I’m not just out here trying to take credit for something that you had nothing to do with,” Cudi continued.
Fans have generally sided with Cudi, despite Jones’s insistence that his rendition contributed to the song’s high rotation on New York stations like Hot 97. Many listeners noted that the versions that dominated the international club scene and radio were the original song and the Crookers remix that followed.
