Welcome to our weekly rundownofthe best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week a slew of hot tracks, including a top “song of the summer” contender from Latto and Cardi B, a fascinating pivot from Kid Cudi, and three big-hitter movie soundtrack …
Read More »Clipse, Kid Cudi, Grace Jones Lead 2023 Something in the Water Fest
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Pharrell Williams’ Something in the Water festival will return to Virginia Beach this April with a lineup featuring the city’s own Clipse, Kid Cudi, Lil Wayne, Wu-Tang Clan, …
Read More »Kid Cudi, 21 Savage Top 2023 Hard Festival Lineup
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Kid Cudi, 21 Savage, and Skrillex — doing a back-to-back DJ set with Four Tet — lead the packed lineup for the 15th annual Hard Festival, which will …
Read More »Kid Cudi Reveals Collaborative Album With Travis Scott Isn't Happening: 'The Moment Has Passed'
Kid Cudi revealed Wednesday that his long-rumored album-length collaboration with Travis Scott — dubbed “The Scotts,” for Cudi’s given name Scott Mescudi and Travis Scott — is no longer happening. The rapper hopped on Twitter Wednesday to answer fan questions and when someone inquired about the status of the Scotts’ …
Read More »Kid Cudi Confirms '1 More Album' While Hinting at Retirement: 'Not Sure What Ima Do After That'
One last record is on the way from Kid Cudi under his current recording contract with Republic Records, the label behind his last six studio albums. But where he goes or what he decides to do with his career following that release is still up in the air. “Im doin …
Read More »Kid Cudi Says He's 'Kinda Nearing the End' of Making Music — and He Wants to Become a Kindergarten Teacher
Call him Mr. Cudi! While getting spiced out on a new episode of Hot Ones, Kid Cudi opened up about where he sees his music career going, admitting that he doesn’t know if he will make music much longer. In fact, he said, he already has another career path in …
Read More »Kid Cudi Sounds Pretty Happy on 'Entergalactic'
Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi’s generation-defining debut mixtape, 2008’s A Kid Named Cudi, showcased a unique artist at the forefront of a generation of rappers who made it feel OK to wear one’s heart on their sleeve. It was a daring look in the late aughts, when coke rap and snap-and-pop …
Read More »Kid Cudi Taps Ty Dolla $ign for Ambient Single 'Willing To Trust' on 'Fallon'
Kid Cudi appeared on The Tonight Show to perform his new single, “Willing To Trust,” with the help of Ty Dolla $ign. The pair showcased the mid-tempo, ambient track while seated side by side on the late-night show’s stage. Cudi dropped “Willing To Trust” last week. The song will appear …
Read More »'I'm Stronger Than I Think': Kid Cudi's Tenth Album Marks a New Era
Earlier this year, Kid Cudi‘s debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi became available on streaming platforms—just a few days shy of its 14th anniversary. “I think it was a great reminder for people. It’s a celebration for what me, Plain Pat, Emile, and Dot Da Genius created early on,” Cudi …
Read More »Kid Cudi and Ty Dolla $ign Get Vulnerable on New Song 'Willing to Trust'
Kid Cudi has linked up with Ty Dolla $ign for a new song, “Willing to Trust,” from the rapper’s upcoming album/Netflix show, Entergalactic. “Willing to Trust” is a characteristically woozy Kid Cudi cut, anchored by deep bass grooves, awash with heavy synths, and sprinkled with some spaced-out guitar riffs. Cudi …
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