Kid Cudi takes you higher with the video for “Just What I Am,” which marks his directorial debut. The G.O.O.D. Music rapper chills at a party and swerves in his old school whip with King Chip riding shotgun. The track is the first single off Cudi’s upcoming album Indicud, which he declares is his best work yet.
“The Just What I Am video was designed to be watched on acid and/or shrooms. try it out!!! take the trip!!!” tweeted Cudi.
Put your red cup in the air and watch the trippy visuals below.
After teasing with a snippet over the weekend, Kid Cudi delivers the full version of his new song “King Wizard.” The self-produced cut will appear on his upcoming album Indicud, which he declares is his best work yet.
“Mark my words, INDICUD will be the greatest album ever made. Know that I’m not lying,” he tweeted.
Kid Cudi gives us a taste of his new song “King Wizard,” presumably off his upcoming album Indicud. “I’m so excited about this song,” says the G.O.O.D. Music MC as he lights up and pushes play on his computer. “It’s just me and my ni**as and my family and people that care about me and my fans/ F**k all these other ni**as,” he says before rapping along to the lyrics. Let it burn.
Kreayshawn rocks out with Kid Cudi on “Like It or Love It,” one of the collaborations off her debut album Somethin ‘Bout Kreay, due Tuesday.
The WZRD frontman plays guitar riffs on the punk-influenced record. “It came together really organically, just how punk music does come together in a whatever, f**k it type of mood, and it ended up becoming something really cool,” said Kreay, whose mother was in an underground punk band.
In addition to Cudi, the album features the 2 Chainz-assisted “Breakfast (Syrup),” with contributions from Chippy Nonstop, V-Nasty, Sissy Nobby, Jean Baptiste, and Diplo.
Rap-Up TV caught up with Kreayshawn between bites at a diner in Los Angeles. Over a plate of French fries, the Oakland rapper shared details about her upcoming debut Somethin ‘Bout Kreay, which she describes as a “musical ride through time.”
Due September 18, the project features the singles “Gucci Gucci,” “Go Hard (La.La.La),” and the 2 Chainz-assisted “Breakfast (Syrup),” with contributions from Chippy Nonstop, V-Nasty, Sissy Nobby, Jean Baptiste, Diplo, and Kid Cudi, who appears on “Like It or Love It.”
The WZRD frontman plays guitar riffs on the punk-influenced record. “It came together really organically, just how punk music does come together in a whatever, f**k it type of mood, and it ended up becoming something really cool,” said Kreay, whose mother was in an underground punk band.
After her murderous collaboration with 2 Chainz on his 2011 mixtape T.R.U. REALigion, she reconnected with Deuce on “Breakfast (Syrup).” “We just have a lot of good chemistry as far as us being really open and funny and carefree and stuff like that, and I think that’s why we make a good little pair. We’re so opposite that opposites attract.”
One rapper she wasn’t able to get on the album was Waka Flocka Flame. “I really wanted a Waka Flocka feature on my album, but I just missed it,” said the 22-year-old, who will launch her “Group Hug” tour in November. “I definitely feel like my next collaboration has to be with Waka Flocka or I’m not collaborating ever again.”
Plus, if Kreayshawn could trade places with any rapper for a day, who would it be? You may be surprised by the answer.
Jhené Aiko takes Rap-Up TV on her journey from being signed to Sony/Epic at the age of 12 to touring with B2K to meeting up with No I.D., who brought her to Def Jam. Now at 24, the much-buzzed-about singer has found her own lane and is working on her debut album Souled Out with some help from No I.D. (Kanye West, Nas), KeY Wane (“Amen”), and the Fisticuffs, who produced the majority of her 2011 mixtape Sailing Soul(s). She is also eyeing a collabo with Big Sean (Jhené has recorded a song for his next album) and some Top Dawg Entertainment artists.
Kid Cudi is at the top of her wish list. “That’s pretty much one of the only people that I listen to consistently. No matter what he puts out, I’m one of those fans. He can do no wrong in my eyes,” said Jhené, who would also like to collaborate with Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
One artist who’s had a major impact on her career is Tupac Shakur. “He’s an icon for speaking your mind and being you even if it’s controversial,” shared the L.A. native. “He’s been a big inspiration for me just to stick to who I am and to actually stand for something through music.”
Just last month, Jhené lost her older brother to cancer. She penned the touching tribute “For My Brother” in his honor and played it for him on the day he passed away. “It was really special for me and I’m just glad that he got to hear it,” she said.
For more on Jhené, check out her latest music video for “3:16AM.”
Kid Cudi helped close out day one of the Rock the Bells festival in San Bernardino, Calif. Fresh off the premiere of the video for “Old School Caddy,” Cudi welcomed his fellow G.O.O.D. Music affiliate Hit-Boy to the stage for his first performance. Following an introduction from Cudi, the “Ni**as in Paris” producer stepped to the mic.
“I want you to take control of the stage, this is your moment, this is your jam. I’ma back you up,” said a supportive Cudder.
“I need ya’ll to turn up. I’m from here,” said the Inland Empire native, who dropped his debut album HITstory earlier this month.
Watch them perform “Old School Caddy” live for the first time.
