Kid Cudi took the stage Friday at WaMu Theater to lift the

Kid Cudi took the stage Friday at WaMu Theater to lift the crowd to new heights with music from his recently released album, Man on the Moon II, The Legend of Mr. Rager along with some Cudi classics.Photos by Chona Kasinger.Published on June 21, 2011

Ready for the man on the moon.

Ready for the man on the moon.

Have to live up to Mr. Rager's expectations.

Have to live up to Mr. Rager’s expectations.

Being a Cudi fan is serious business.

Being a Cudi fan is serious business.

The face of excitement.

The face of excitement.

If you stretch far enough you might be graced with Cudi's aura.

If you stretch far enough you might be graced with Cudi’s aura.

Ready for this?

Ready for this?

Cudi has high standards for his crowd.

Cudi has high standards for his crowd.

Always serenade the girl from the media.

Always serenade the girl from the media.

Plaid shirt in pocket=hipster.

Plaid shirt in pocket=hipster.

Shades, protecting the cool kids everywhere from blinding paparazzi.

Shades, protecting the cool kids everywhere from blinding paparazzi.

Whoa, Cudi's dance moves sometimes surprise him too.

Whoa, Cudi’s dance moves sometimes surprise him too.

Mr. Rager, making himself legendary.

Mr. Rager, making himself legendary.

Did I just say that into a microphone?

Did I just say that into a microphone?

Bet he's serenading headphone girl again.

Bet he’s serenading headphone girl again.

Cudi ambiance.

Cudi ambiance.