Don’t expect any guest appearances on Kid Cudi’s upcoming eleventh solo album, Free.
Ahead of its August 22 release, the rapper-actor took to X on Friday (August 1) to explain why he’s keeping the project feature-free.
“No features, just me. I think im over features unless it happens organically,” Cudi wrote.
“There’s people ive had on my albums that I havent talked to in years,” he added. “Didnt promote the album, just went ghost. Makes me feel weird. So w this one, I was like, fuck that. I dont need anyone else on this one.”
The Entergalactic star added that he’s “enough” to keep listeners fully “engaged.”
“Some people need features. Not me,” he concluded.
Just last month, Cudi removed Young Thug from the INSANO track “RAGER BOYZ” after the Atlanta rapper called him a “rat.” Months earlier, Cudi testified in Diddy’s sex trafficking and racketeering trial, where he spoke about his brief relationship with the music executive’s ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Prosecutors accused Diddy of orchestrating a break-in at Cudi’s home and being behind the torching of his car—allegations the mogul denied.
For Free, instead of inviting collaborators, Cudi will be drawing inspiration from the 1998 surrealist comedy The Truman Show, particularly its protagonist Truman Burbank, played by Jim Carrey.
“So the concept of me leaping into the clouds made so much sense,” Cudi wrote in an Instagram caption last month. “Inspired by The Truman Show. I cant WAIT for u guys to hear this album and really see the album art brought to life. You’re in for a beautiful ride. Promise
