Kid Cudi expressed regret — and a little confusion — recently about why his attempts to collaborate with J. Cole over the years never resulted in completed songs.
On Wednesday (September 18), Cudi responded to a fan on X who said that the two artists working together would result in “the best collab of all time.”
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“I had a session w Cole for [Cudi’s 2013 album] Indicud [but] he couldnt write to the beat I produced,” Cudi responded. “It was a bummer, and I always wanted to do something so I reached out for [his 2024 album] INSANO, no response.”
“Cole dope I fux w him,” Cudi continued, responding to fans who were disappointed by his recounting of failed collaborations. “I dont think Cole dislikes me I think he just didnt connect w what I sent him. One day hopefully it happens.”
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See the messages below.
I had a session w Cole for Indicud he couldnt write to the beat I produced. It was a bummer, and I always wanted to do something so I reached out for INSANO, no response. So theres that. https://t.co/3lPu9rLZKX
— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) September 18, 2024
Cole dope I fux w him. https://t.co/snnwawMxQ4
— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) September 18, 2024
Yea for sure I dont think Cole dislikes me I think he just didnt connect w what I sent him. One day hopefully it happens. https://t.co/JrGlkEfAFp
— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) September 18, 2024
In other Cudi news, his 2009 debut LP Man on the Moon: The End of Dayhas solidified its status as one of Hip Hop’s most impactful albums after achieving an impressive commercial feat.
On Friday (September 13), Cudi’s debut LP became the first rap album from the 2000s to boast two diamond singles.
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Its lead single — and Cudi’s breakthrough hit — “Day ‘N’ Nite (Nightmare)” powered the project to the milestone after it was certified diamond by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).
Its other song to surpass the 10 million sales mark is “Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare),” which is now 12-times platinum and remains Cudi’s highest-selling release to date.
Celebrating the news on X (formerly Twitter), Mr. Rager wrote: “WHAT!!!! Ok today is starting off fuckin INSANE. MOTM First 2000’s hip hop album to get multiple Diamond singles!!! I CANT BELIEVE THIS [exploding head emojis].”
He added: “All the albums that came out in the 2000s, all the dope shit I listened to in school and college and my come [up] in NY, MOTM came out swinging and makin history. Man, Im so happy right now I cant really explain. I dont get many ‘first’ accolades.
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“One word helps this all make sense to me: Chosen. This was my destiny. I was meant to be here and make change, and we still here doing just that. To my fans I love u so so much beyond what you may think. Forever and ever. Ill always ride for you. Thank You from the bottom of my heart [praying hands emoji] [burning heart emojis].”
