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Kid Cudi laughs off ATL show controversy

Midwest rapper Kid Cudi became the subject of controversy this week, following his turn as an opening act during OutKast’s ATLast shows at Centennial Olympic Park.

Kid Cudi reveals that he ‘couldn’t deal with fame’

Kid Cudi has been through quite a bit since bursting onto the scene several years ago. Speaking candidly with Headkrack’s Hip Hop Spot, the Midwestern rapper explained how he quit drugs and alcohol and revealed that his rise to fame was more than he could handle.

‘3 Feet High & Rising’; how De La Soul forever changed hip-hop

One of the most original and innovative debut albums in hip-hop history, the masterpiece from the Long Island, NY-based trio of De La Soul was a world-changing album that offered proof that hip-hop was not just machismo and aggression. At a time when hip-hop’s more “gangsta” and “political” strains were at the height of visibility, these three oddballs from the suburbs fired a shot for hip-hop nerds everywhere.

Kid Cudi apologizes to his fans for not releasing new music

The Ohio native made headlines last spring when it was announced that he was departing Kanye West’s G.O.O.D.. Music after becoming one of the bigger names on the label. But since then, Cudi hasn’t been making many waves–or much music. The rapper took to Twitter this weekend and apologized for his extended silence and promised new music in the form of an EP due in February.

KiD CuDi pushes a fan off stage

KiD CuDi has always been a stickler for doing things on his own — and that includes rocking the stage by himself. One unlucky male

Drake and Chris Brown officially make peace

Chris Brown and Drake’s friendship has been as storied and tumultuous as the most dramatic of reality TV housewives’ as the two superstars have gone from being buddies