Artist Profile: Kid Cudi

How You May Know Him: Appeared on a couple of Kanye's 808s & Heartbreak Tracks, uncredited

You may Have Heard: His big single, Day N Nite

Why You Should Watch Out: He has a very unique sound - it's slower paced and his lyrics are clever and intelligent. The lack of club-bangers could hurt his mainstream popularity, but the fact that he comes off as more of a Kanye-type than a gangster rapper makes him a potential crossover success. I'm hooked on his mixtape right now, and he might be the person to watch out for most in 2009.

Defining Line: "It's kind of easy if you have a open mind/This game is more than spending money and f***ing dimes/It's all within in your words some s**t that outlives time/There must be 50 ways to make a record"

Check Him Out: You can download his mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi, here!

Sports betting is the greatest thing since Super Mario Brothers. Try it out at Party Bets.