Kid Cudi Admits He Feels 'Out Of Touch' W/ Kendrick & Asap

[Shameek]

Pathetic, he wanted them on his album because they are the hottest artists right now, he didn't even know what to do with them.

Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky Had Kid Cudi Feeling 'Out Of Touch'
'I'm not even that old, but I was away for a while,' the Indicud MC says of collabs with 'new generation' rappers K. Dot and A$AP.

If you're wondering why Kid Cudi seems to be absent vocally-speaking on some of the tracks from his third solo album, Indicud, it's because he really wanted to show his hand as a producer.

And that's clear on tracks like "Solo Dolo Pt. II" with Kendrick Lamar and "Brothers" with A$AP Rocky (and King Chip), where Cudi falls back on his verses to let the two young MCs shine.

"Aside from the fact that they're dope, I was really inspired to work with [Kendrick and A$AP] because I love their sound, and when you hear something new, you [think], 'I wonder what my sound would be like with that,' Cudi explained to MTV News recently. "That's how I think about features. Fusing two artists' sound in a way where it makes sense and brings out this 'super song'; that's what I was trying to accomplish."

Cudi also recalled that when Kendrick showed up at the studio — "he came in there f---ing ready to go" — the Cleveland rapper still hadn't come up with a hook. He did have one verse written, though, and from there everything came together organically. "I was so humbled by the fact that [Kendrick] was such a big fan of mine because sometimes I just feel out of touch with the new generation," the 29-year old admitted. "I'm not even that old, but I was away for a while and it's just really exciting for me to see the love from somebody like Kendrick who's in a space where he's just beasting and killing it.

"The focus was on producing the record for Kendrick," Cudi added. "I wanted to shine as a producer first. I wanted to show that side off more than anything else and that's why I had my one verse then let Kendrick go ape-sh-- crazy all over the rest of it."

As for the A$AP Rocky feature on "Brothers," Cudi explained that he made the decision to go with a minimal hook and let the Harlem rapper dominate the track.

"I felt like that was a perfect beat for A$AP to get on there and speak some truths and talk to the younger generation, because he's in a place where a lot of kids are up to him and Kendrick," the Indicud MC said. "I just wanted to hear him say something a little bit more thoughtful, and he did that — he showed up. I was blown away by his craftsmanship, his professionalism and his overall mojo."

One of the more eccentric features on Indicud is the nine-minute track "Afterwards," which features Michael Bolton, the 80's light-rock powerhouse that Cudi now describes as the "uncle I never had."

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[SliK]

Kendrick had the best verse on the album by far and CuDi isn't a great producer.

MotM I & II > Indicud > WZRD.

What were people's thoughts on Indicud? There hasn't been a thread made and I don't want to do it. I think Mad Solar is dope af.

[SoldierShady]

Stopped reading when I read "Asap"...............in the title.

[Dante]

What were people's thoughts on Indicud? There hasn't been a thread made and I don't want to do it. I think Mad Solar is dope af.

I didn't like it. I found about two tracks enjoyable.

Thought he ruined the original Solo Dolo with Solo Dolo Pt. II.

MotM I & II > Indicud > WZRD.

Agreed.

[Francesco]

Fair enough.

[ImANoob]

Stopped reading when I read "Asap"...............in the title.

that was the last word. plus you clicked on the thread. and commented. good job.

cudi's producing on the album wasnt very great. every beat sounded like the same thing.

[SliK]

What were people's thoughts on Indicud? There hasn't been a thread made and I don't want to do it. I think Mad Solar is dope af.

I didn't like it. I found about two tracks enjoyable.

Thought he ruined the original Solo Dolo with Solo Dolo Pt. II.

I thought it was a great track in its own right but should never have been Solo Dolo II. I agree, that was bad.

One or two Cudi beats would have been good (I really like Just What I Am) but the production was too similar across the whole album. Then he included a couple of tracks without vocals which was unnecessary.

[EminemBase]

Indicud did solid numbers for Cudi then; especially considering it didn't really have any hits or much exposure... his debut week has been around the same for each album, which says to me that he has a consistent, though not growing fanbase... which isn't so bad. He should keep that base strong, really nurture it... Woody Allen is an example of one genius who made that work.

#BasePower

[LEVITIKUZ]

Kid Cudi is fucking awesome. Love his new album.

[Francesco]

Yeah he came with a bang... he lost it somewhere on the way though.