Ohio rap veteran Kid Cudi is helping people get through quarantine. The hip-hop entertainer has delivered a new song called “Leader of the Delinquents” to the masses.
Big Facts
Last night, Cudder surprised the world with his latest audio gem. The song comes nearly two years since he teamed up with G.O.O.D Music boss Kanye West for their collaborative album.
It’s the Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist’s first solo music since his 2018 collaboration with Kanye West, Kids See Ghosts, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. “Leader of the Delinquents” marks Cudi’s first solo music since 2016’s Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’, which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200. (Billboard)
High-Key Details
A few days ago, Cudi teased fans about possibly having some new tunes. Kid went to his social media pages with a snippet.
Kid Cudi has shared a brand new track called “Leader of the Delinquents.” Cudi teased a clip of the song during an Instagram Live session on April 10. Cudi announced his next studio album Entergalatic back in July 2019. A release date was never revealed, but Cudi tweeted the following at the time of announcement: “I know a year from now seems like forever but it’ll be here before u know it!” (Pitchfork)
Wait, There’s More
Last year, Cudder announced plans to put out a follow-up to Kids See Ghosts. KC jumped onto his social media pages to update fans on the project.
Before You Go
In July 2019, Cudder and Netflix formally revealed a huge entertainment collaboration to put out new music and a series.
Kenya Barris and Kid Cudi will be bringing the rapper’s upcoming album Entergalactic to life in a new “adult animated” Netflix series, the streaming service announced on Monday. The series will showcase songs from the forthcoming record, and will “follow a young man on his journey to discover love.” A release date has not been set for either the television show or the album. (Rolling Stone)