Child Cudi could also be well-known for lonely stoner anthems like “Day ‘N’ Nite,” “All Alongside” and “The Prayer,” but it surely seems he’s leaving these type of information in his rearview mirror.
Whereas answering followers’ questions on his upcoming album INSANO (NITRO MEGA) on X (previously Twitter) on Wednesday (February 21), the Cleveland rapper declared he’s not making “unhappy songs.”
In response to a follower who requested if “there any unhappy songs” on his new undertaking, Cudi responded: “No. I dont do unhappy songs anymore. Sorry.”
“Tortured was the final unhappy track i wrote 2 years in the past,” he added, referencing his latest INSANO ballad. “We on some new shit now. We within the mild. If ur not prepared, I’ve about 9 older albums w that vibe u can nonetheless take heed to [winking face emoji].”
No. I dont do unhappy songs anymore. Sorry. Tortured was the final unhappy track i wrote 2 years in the past. We on some new shit now. We within the mild. If ur not prepared, I’ve about 9 older albums w that vibe u can nonetheless take heed to 😉 https://t.co/xW2MFoRzYZ
— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) February 22, 2024
Cudi’s announcement was met with blended reactions, with one fan replying: “To take away disappointment out of your work fully is like portray in black and white with none black paint. Can’t have blissful with out some unhappy.”
One other mentioned: “Everybody respects the expansion however the ‘unhappy’ songs arent to maintain us down after we’re listening. Its a few of the most inspirationally correct music I take pleasure in listening to.”
Others have been extra supportive, with one fan writing: “Joyful for you man. You saved my life with lots of your music again within the day, however I’m glad to know you’re in a greater place now. Most individuals name your outdated songs unhappy, however they have been at all times extra motivational and comforting to me than unhappy.”
Child Cudi has beforehand spoken about attaining happiness since he checked into rehab for “suicidal urges and despair” again in 2016.
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In a 2020 interview with Esquire, he mentioned: “I’ve a extra stable basis. If I ever get to that place the place issues may really feel just a little uncontrolled, I can at all times take a step again. I simply need folks to know that I’m actually, actually blissful.”
He additionally touched on his newfound method to music: “Flip the beats up. Carry these BPMs up. Get the celebration fucking began. That’s what I’m on now. I feel I’ve made all of the mid-tempo, gradual information I may ever make in my profession, and now it’s all about fucking turning up.”
That perspective was mirrored in his newest album INSANO, which Child Cudi revealed was impressed by a Kendrick Lamar present he attended in Paris.
“This muthafucka, it blew my fucking thoughts,” he advised Zane Lowe following the album’s launch in January. “I’m sitting there, I’m watching the group response from the start of the present ’til the top. Folks have been in it, celebration mode, singing each fucking phrase.
“I’m not saying this doesn’t occur at my exhibits, ’trigger it does. However throughout, I don’t have that have. I had this second the place I used to be like, ‘You realize what? That is the response I need.’ I need folks to really feel good and it to be a joyous event once I’m performing.”
Its follow-up, INSANO (NITRO MEGA), is about to be launched on Friday (February 23), though Cudi has insisted it’s not a deluxe model.
