Kid Cudi may not tease his upcoming music often, but when he does, the fans take notice. After all, talks of his upcoming album Entergalactic have been swirling with increased frequency, fueled in part by singles like the recent "Leader Of The Delinquents." Though last we heard the project was to be delayed until 2021, it seems as if Cudi isn't entirely set on keeping listeners in a suspended state. Yesterday, he took a moment to engage in a little bit of fan interaction on Twitter, delivering a tantalizing promise in the process.
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When one user declared 2020 to be the "year of Kid Cudi," the Man On The Moon rapper took the comment one step further. "Oh im just warmin up watch," he responds, prompting further speculation as to what exactly he might be planning. Lest we forget that the year is already half over, and while we have received some new tracks from Cudi, it doesn't feel like the full extent of anything. Perhaps we'll see him deliver a mixtape, or possibly a continuation of his Travis Scott-assisted "The Scotts" movement.
Check out Cudi's confident declaration below, and sound off -- what kind of tricks do you think he's got up his sleeves? Remember, he recently made an open appeal to Eminem, who may very well be interested in hearing what the melodic rapper has to say. If there's one thing for certain, 2020 could definitely benefit from a new dose of Kid Cudi music, preferably in the long-form format. Only time will tell.
Kid Cudi Summons Eminem For A Feature
Kid Cudi lights the bat signal and invites Eminem to collaborate, potentially for an "Entergalactic" track.
Eminem has always been a respected figure in the game, especially for those who value his lyricism, and it feels like rappers are beginning to celebrate his legacy more openly than ever before. Ever since Music To Be Murdered By landed back in January (when the year seemed so promising), Drake paid homage to his flow on "Chicago Freestyle,"Rakim touted him as one of his favorite emcees, Snoop Dogg declared him to be rap royalty, and now Kid Cudi has pledged allegiance to Slim Shady's cause.
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With his upcoming album Entergalactic set to arrive at some point in 2021, Kid Cudi has officially lit the bat signal in an attempt to summon Eminem to the studio, presumably for a feature. Taking to Twitter, Cudi fired off an SOS reading: "@Eminem rap God. Help!" While not a direct call for collaboration, the implication is certainly heavy. Especially given Em's recent willingness to dole out featured verses, having appeared on tracks with Logic, Fat Joe, and Jessie Reyez in recent memory.
It wouldn't be the first time the pair connected for a track, with Em having previously produced Cudi's "I Hear Them Calling" track -- a song that never had an official release. It would be certainly interesting to see them work on something new together, and given that Cudi appears to be in the midst of album-mode, we can only hope he's working behind the scenes to make this happen.
Kid Cudi Previews New Track "Leader Of The Delinquents" While On IG Live
Kid Cudi continues to tease his forthcoming project "Entergalactic" by sharing a snippet of his song "Leader of the Delinquents."
Earlier this month, Kid Cudi gave fans a peek into what they could expect from his forthcoming project. The Cleveland native's Entergalactic is slated to also be accompanied by an animated series on Netflix, but we have yet to learn of an official release date for the album. Entergalactic will serve as Cudi's solo album since he shared Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' back in 2016.
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"Entergalactic will be something you've never experienced," Kid Cudi tweeted to his followers in July 2019. "I promise it'll be a fun ride. Lot of good friends involved. Great songs too! The cast is coming together. I know a year from now seems like forever but itll be here before u know it!" On Friday (April 10), the rapper appeared on Instagram Live with Jaden Smith as the pair jammed out to music together. Cudi decided it would be a good time to share more music (possibly) from Entergalactic, so he previewed his track "Leader of the Delinquents."
Cudi added that if fans truly enjoyed "Leader of the Delinquents," he would drop off the official single this evening. We'll have to wait to see how that plays out, but in the meantime, check out Kid Cudi on Live and let us know what you think of his new song.
Kid Cudi Shares Wondrous New Music Preview
Kid Cudi re-introduces himself a new music preview on Instagram, preparing us for his upcoming album "Entergalactic."
Cleveland-born recording artist Kid Cudi is one of the most iconic voices of his generation. A unique storyteller, the man on the moon has allowed us into his mind countless times, dropping gems and delivering some true classics over the years. With everything going on in the world today, it can be difficult to focus in on the remaining musical releases for this year. We've already been lucky enough to hear new albums from The Weeknd, Eminem, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and a few other regularly-absent characters. If you didn't remember that Kid Cudi was also scheduled to drop in 2020, here's your wake-up call.
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The creative recently took to Instagram to share a brand new snippet of some music he's been working on, uploading a video to his story. Cudder zooms in and out of a photo of himself performing, playing the unreleased song in the background.
While he has not specified a release date for Entergalactic, Kid Cudi did announce that his new album would be released this year. The multi-media presentation will also include an anthology series on Netflix, which carries the following description:
"Based on Kid Cudi's upcoming concept album of the same name, this adult animated anthology follows a young man on his journey to discover love."
Listen to the new preview below. We will continue to keep you updated on anything Kid Cudi in the coming months.
Ben Baller Creates Kid Cudi An Insane Spinning Murakami Chain
Ben Baller does it again.
Ben Baller is arguably the best jeweler in hip-hop today. Over the past several months, the Korean-American craftsman has curated custom pieces for Tyler, The Creator, Tyga, Drake, and more. Now, the former DJ and record executive has produced one of the most intricately detailed custom pendants and chains for none other than Kid Cudi in celebration of the hip-hop musician’s 36th birthday yesterday (Jan. 30).
The one-of-one rose gold-based “Kiki” pendant inspired and designed by Takashi Murakami and Ben Baller himself features hundreds of handset Pink Sapphire gems, rubies, and diamonds complete with a matching multicolor Murakami Skull Flower Link chain to complement the ornament. This particular piece is the first complete project of the year for Ben Baller and required a year’s worth of curation to fully execute.
Each Murakami flower on the chain is individually designed and has the ability to spin on its own axis. The back of the chain features engraved graphics of Kid Cudi’s logo, Takashi Murakami’s logos, as well as Ben Baller’s IF & Co. custom jewelry trademark.
Less than a year ago, Kid Cudi commissioned Ben Baller to craft him a custom BAPE pendant and chain that costed the “Mojo So Dope” rapper over a quarter-million dollars to complete. With Kid Cudi’s upcoming Enter Galatic LP and Nextflix series set to release sometime this year, Scott Mescudi’s 36th year alive has the potential to be his best one yet.
Check out more images and videos of Kid Cudi’s Ben Baller x Takashi Murakami “Kiki” chain and pendant below.