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| type = single

| artist = Kid Cudi featuring Kanye West

| album = Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager

| B-side = "REVOFEV"

| released = August 17, 2010

| recorded = 2010

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| length = 3:13

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| writer =

| producer = Jim Jonsin

| chronology = Kid Cudi

| prev_title = That Tree

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| next_title = All of the Lights

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"'Erase Me'" is a song by American musician Kid Cudi, released August 17, 2010, as the lead single from his second studio album 'Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager' (2010). It features a guest appearance by his mentor, fellow American rapper Kanye West, and was produced by Jim Jonsin. The song proved to be another hit single for Cudi, with the song reaching the top 40 of the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart.

Background and release



The song features a guest verse from American rapper and producer Kanye West, who had signed Cudi to his GOOD Music imprint in 2008. The song was produced by high-profile music producer Jim Jonsin, who in 2008 produced two number one hit singles on the 'Billboard' charts; "Lollipop" by Lil Wayne and "Whatever You Like" by T.I. Speaking on the collaboration before its release, Jonsin told Rap-Up.com: "We did one song together, which is kind of rock-influenced. It was something I wanted to do with him and just see where he would go."

Jonsin compared Cudi's blending of sounds to his own Rebel Rock artist B.o.B's genre-bending album 'The Adventures of Bobby Ray', stating "It's a mix. It's kind of some club stuff, some hip-hop traditional rap stuff, and then some rock-pop stuff. He's goin' everywhere." Cudi later said that Jonsin had misinformed fans about the new album, "I got mad love for Jim but he was misinformed. There is no Kanye & Kid Cudi Duran Duran song, I'd sample a 90s record before a 80s record anyday and when I worked with Jim, I hadn't even started sessions with Plain Pat and Emile yet so the direction of my album was yet to be determined."

The song debuted on a Cleveland radio station on June 30, 2010, and was officially released to Rhythm/Crossover radio on August 17, 2010. On August 24, 2010, "Erase Me" was released digitally via iTunes."Single: Erase Me - Kid Cudi Feat. Kanye West". . Retrieved 24 August 2010.

Music video



The music video, directed by Jason Goldwatch, was released on October 11, 2010. In the video, Kid Cudi plays a Jimi Hendrix-influenced character, sporting a black afro wig and a headband. American actors Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Clark Duke make cameo appearances as Cudi's bandmates in the video.

Remix



During a performance in August 2019, Kid Cudi announced that the soundtrack for the film 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' would feature a remix of his 2010 song "Erase Me" produced by Steve Aoki.

In other media



In 2010, Kid Cudi made a guest appearance on American television drama 'One Tree Hill', starring as himself and performed his 'Man on the Moon II' single "Erase Me", during the episode. In 2011, the song was featured on ESPN's hit morning sports show 'SportsCenter'. In 2015, the song was featured on 'Guitar Hero Live'.

Legacy



In 2020, American pop-punk band Bowling for Soup covered the song, featuring rapper 10k.Caash.

Track listing



; 7" Vinyl

A-Side

# "Erase Me" (featuring Kanye West) - 3:13

B-Side

# "REVOFEV" - 3:03

Charts and certifications



"Erase Me" made its debut on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 at #22. On August 30, it debuted on the New Zealand single charts at #22. On September 5, it debuted on the UK singles chart at #58, and #18 on the UK R&B Chart.

Chart performance



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References



Category:2010 singles

Category:Kid Cudi songs

Category:Kanye West songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Jim Jonsin

Category:Songs written by Kid Cudi

Category:Songs written by Kanye West

Category:Music videos directed by Jason Goldwatch

Category:GOOD Music singles

Category:Songs written by Frank Romano

Category:Universal Motown Records singles

Category:2010 songs

Category:Songs written by Jim Jonsin

Category:Pop rock songs

Category:Rap rock songs

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