Rap-Up.com || Kid Cudi Frustrated with Label Over Radio Airplay

Kid Cudi is not a happy camper. The G.O.O.D. Music rapper is airing out his frustrations with his label once again, this time over radio airplay.

Cudi took to Twitter to vent about his songs not receiving spins despite their millions of views on VEVO. He compared the stats of “Just What I Am” and “King Wizard” to similarly-viewed videos including Trinidad James’ “All Gold Everything.”

“King Wizard 3.4 million views on Vevo, Just What I Am has 4.3 million and my shit is not on regular rotation on radio. Hmmm,” he tweeted. “Trinidad James got 4.1 million views on his hit (rightfully so), and I hear that jam EVERYWHERE. Wheres my fuckin spins???”

He delivered an ultimatum to his label, Universal Republic. “To my label, I swear to all that is fuckin holy in this world, if things dont change soon, theres gonna be some problems,” warned Cudi.

He has been in the studio working on his new album Indicud. “I worked too hard on all this shit. Producing, writing, directing AND executing the shit proper. I did my part, I put in work. Wtf,” he said. “Yall kno I cuts no slack. Not w my music. Every song is my life. A piece of my fuckin tormented soul. It matters to me. I give a fuck.”

This is not the first time he has spoken out against his label. Following the release of last year’s WZRD, he blamed Universal for only shipping 55,000 physical copies and rushing him through the recording process.

To my label, I swear to all that is fuckin holy in this world, if things dont change soon, theres gonna be some problems

— Scott Mescudi (@ducidni) January 8, 2013

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32 Comments

MMmHmm
January 8th, 2013 at 5:00 pm
I AGREE WITH HIM!!!

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Ya bish Reply:
January 9th, 2013 at 5:23 am
just what I am, best song

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deelee
January 8th, 2013 at 5:33 pm
i dont think in todays game radio play is a major factor… kendrick lamar’s album is a masterpiece but i dont plan on hearing his cuts on the radio much tho. the internet is the new radio. but… i feel him:(( love you Cud

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ELITENAVII Reply:
January 8th, 2013 at 5:52 pm
@deelee, ummm… radio is still a huge factor idk wtf your talkin about… lol the internet is a huge place where there are millions of songs to choose from and hear. radio keeps songs fresh in peoples minds by constantly play them

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MJL Reply:
January 10th, 2013 at 6:09 pm
@ELITENAVII, i have not really heard any new songs on my stations because they keep playing the same shit. I got sick of Trey Songz, 2 Chainz, that Bands song, French montana’s Pop That, and Dance 4 you because that’s ALL THEY PLAY. BOTH radio stations. I haven’t heard any of Kid Cudi’s music and barely Hear Kendrick Lamar. and NO. I’m NOT exaggerating

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AmbeRussell Reply:
January 12th, 2013 at 11:29 pm
@MJL, and thats the problem. these songs are getting the spins and u dont have a variation in music and then ppl like cudi dont get the play and his music doesnt sell. ppl will start liking something if it is there constantly

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very Reply:
January 8th, 2013 at 6:00 pm
@deelee, your comment is just plain false

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Ice Reply:
January 8th, 2013 at 6:13 pm
@deelee, Swimming Pools hit #1 on Urban radio though. Poetic Justice is rising fast.

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Mrunhateable
January 8th, 2013 at 6:19 pm
Maybe cuz king wizard is wack? *shrugs shoulders*

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LOL Reply:
January 9th, 2013 at 3:52 am
@Mrunhateable, hell yeah his new music has been so wack go back to real rap im talkin his first mixtape

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Rhett
January 8th, 2013 at 6:49 pm
Oh, he’s such a tough guy … threatening his record label via a social network.

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Chris
January 8th, 2013 at 6:55 pm
Just What I Am is an amazing song, not sure why people aren’t on it more.

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meme
January 8th, 2013 at 7:36 pm
im tired of these artist blaiming everything under the sun for their music under performance. Firstly, if you shit is hot and ppl dig you, they will flock to buy your shit regardless if its on the radio. Radio plays whats in demand. This dude is just too egotistical for my likings.

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UnderGround King Reply:
January 8th, 2013 at 8:43 pm
@meme, egotistic*

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meme Reply:
January 8th, 2013 at 11:12 pm
@UnderGround King, thanks for the correction, i really need to get an A in this research paper.

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Face Fact Reply:
January 9th, 2013 at 4:24 am
@meme, Wrong. Radio plays artists whose label pays the most money to get their song on the air. Just google “payola”. And if Cudi’s songs are getting 3-4 million views on Vevo then obviously they’re “hot” and people “dig him”.

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Tbozfan10 Reply:
January 10th, 2013 at 1:55 am
@meme, I don’t think that’s completely true. If a track isn’t played to a larger audience then it won’t be ‘in-demand’ because people won’t really know it.

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Hov
January 8th, 2013 at 8:04 pm
the music kid cudi’s been making is garbage, he only has a few good songs, its not he labels fault, its his for making horrible music

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AMOR
January 8th, 2013 at 8:16 pm
Cudi is dope. I totally agree with him and it’s sad that radio can play trash all day but cannot play Cudi’s music.

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SHAWTY
January 8th, 2013 at 8:20 pm
I AGREE WITH HIM AND CIARA NEEDS TO YELL AT HER TEAM TOO! SHE NEEDS TO OPEN HER DAMN MOUTH AS WELL. #TeamKudi

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SHAWTY Reply:
January 8th, 2013 at 8:21 pm
@SHAWTY, **Cudi

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Ice Reply:
January 8th, 2013 at 8:35 pm
@SHAWTY, They did a great job at pushing “Sorry”, radio just didn’t embrace it. Atleast it made top 20 at Urban radio. Cudi’s song didn’t even get released at all.

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Tbozfan10 Reply:
January 10th, 2013 at 1:56 am
@SHAWTY, Ciara can’t sell even with radio and video play as has been demonstrated numerous times since 2009.

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Abamson smart
January 9th, 2013 at 1:37 am
Kid u gat 2 Go extra milez by doin fetish tingz bwai,den it can be pLayed eveN iN church hahahaaaa.u knw it goez

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JB
January 9th, 2013 at 2:31 am
I didn’t think Cudi care about radio play.

Thought he makes music for the music

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Mr. Fye
January 9th, 2013 at 7:16 am
I have to go retweet that

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Lola
January 9th, 2013 at 10:30 am
Is he stupid? Let me help you out Cudi, your views have accumulated over a longer time period than Trinidad James. Of course a video that has 4 million views in 2 months are is gonna be played more than a video that has 4 million plays in 8.

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Lola Reply:
January 9th, 2013 at 10:32 am
… And it’s also reported that alot of the views from universal have been faked or something like that.

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Miszi
January 10th, 2013 at 7:21 am
Ofcourse it’s not being played, how many stuff with actual meaning do you hear on radio? Not much…yeah, thought so.

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MJL Reply:
January 10th, 2013 at 3:46 pm
@Miszi, example: Dawn Richard

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Bizunes Prounld Foboze Changed 2013
January 11th, 2013 at 12:49 am
I think He know that the business Had Change over the past years By now

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Miguel
January 13th, 2013 at 11:34 am
Those who say Cudis music wack and think thats the reason, dont have an opinion. Dont have an opinion? Dont comment. Got a facebook? Got a twitter? Go the phuck talk shit there! He is an artist and hes underrated. And hes label somehow underestimate him.. Turn up the radio now to hear the same shit.

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