Kid Cudi gave a definitive statement on his future creative direction by proclaiming that rapping gives him no further enjoyment.
Cudi, who has begun the promotional rounds for his sophomore project Man On the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, explained that his main musical goal is learning how to play the guitar. While he did drop a recent verse on Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Friday track “Christian Dior Denim Flow,” Cudi revealed that these days he only gets excited about performing Hip-Hop music when he’s asked to create singing hooks.
“I’m just over rapping. I don’t get any fulfillment out of it anymore,” Cudi told MTV News. “I really don’t get any fulfillment out of writing a 16. That’s why you never really hear me on Kanye joints like that…I’m more passionate when he be like ‘yo Cudi come up with a hook!’ Because he asks me to put verses down and I’ll try to procrastinate or disappear or something. I get more fulfillment now out of singing and learning to play the guitar. That’s my newfound love; I just never thought I could play an instrument.”
Following his next solo, Cudi will front a new rock band called the Wizards. He will also work extensively on fellow Cleveland native Chip tha Ripper’s next album.
Man On the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager will be released on November 9.
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Pretty ironic to hear Cudi losing hsi passion for emceeing the same week that Drake rediscovered his. I appreciate the honesty from Cudi. One listen to his mumbling verse on “Christian Dior Denim Flow” is strong confirmation that his heart isn’t in straight Hip-Hop. I wonder if it ever was.
Personally, I don’t care much for Cudi’s singing voice either. But with the right production and melodies it can come off well, as evidenced by a handful of songs on Man On the Moon, Jay-Z’s “Already Home,” and Kanye’s Runaway film. Luckily, no one looks at him as a straight emcee, so he won’t have to worry about possibly alienating any of his fans by going full-blown into other genres.
Overall, Kid Cudi remains a valuable member of the G.O.O.D. Music team. All that’s really missing now from the label is a first lady.
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