A Music Expert Explains Why Everyone Loves Kid Cudi’s Hums | Genius News

One aspect of Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi’s soul-baring music that’s always stood out is his hums. An early example is “My World” from Cudi’s debut album, 'Man on the Moon: The End of the Day,' and he only stepped up the frequency of his humming from there. To gain insight into why Cudi’s hums—and humming in general—evoke a visceral response, Genius spoke to Dr. Suk-Jun Kim, a composer and senior lecturer at the University of Aberdeen in the United Kingdom who authored the 2018 book, Humming.

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[MoDMe]

"if kid cudi aint humming at my funeral i aint dying" Cudi the GOAT

[LeBeautiful]

Kid Cudi's humming is like holy water. Your ears will feel *cleansed* afterwards.

[zackhyatt]

Not the video we asked for but the one we needed

[zaely]

Kid cudi :

Me : this is the best song ever

[vizy]

kid cudi: hums
me: i guess life really aint that bad

[TrayLittle]

I seen a video titled Kid Cudi humming for 30 minutes with Nature Sounds LOL

[religionofviolence]

It's called vocal resonance. Cudi has the right voice for it.

[Kaldib]

y’all better play the 10 hour repeat of Reborn at my funeral

[jbasti]

Cudi's hums are so damn soothing. Strangely enough it may be the most reassuring sound to hear when depressed, or just not feeling well in general

[supremectflp]

The hums in STOP TRYANA BE GOD are legendary!

[zachwyatt]

I’m glad he’s finally getting the recognition he deserves cudi has always been the goat since before man on the moon

[mikkelthomsenvarmer]

I heard the humming as soon as I read the title

[wutang]

There is no like Cudis
It can send you to Heaven or Space.
And by the way this is the kind of content that I want to see on Genius

[AhmedDaYoutuber]

Thanks Genius for answering one of the most complicated questions in the music history.
Kid Cudi's Humming is just amazing. 😘😘

[dannyjuarez]

If Cudis hums aren't playing at my funeral I'm not going

[overgrand]

Travis Scott - through the late night feat Kid Cudi is their best feat NO CAP!

[ricardovaldesrv]

Still listen to Cudi til this day, no drama like other rappers just music and a message of love, and humbleness.#CudderFan

[MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz]

"Day and night
I toss and turn, I keep stressing my mind, mind."

[HeyitsBri_]

3:44 hurt my spirit so I gotta listen to Cudi hum for 10 hrs. I love this man since day n night in middle school. Good to see a new wave of real love for him.

[RandomFUN]

Finally, good content from Genius again