 Cudi's first full-length project, a mixtape titled "A Kid Named Cudi" (2008) caught the attention of American rapper-producer Kanye West, who signed Cudi to his GOOD Music label imprint in late 2008.Released in 2008, Cudi's debut single "Day 'n' Nite" was a worldwide hit.His debut studio album "" (2009) was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).