Kid Cudi Calls Ebro “Thirsty” Over Private Conversation, Then Accepts Apology

BY Erika Marie
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Jun 11, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Rapper and producer Kid Cudi in the first half between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
A dinner conversation put Kid Cudi and Ebro at odds after it reached the airwaves, though the disagreement was quickly resolved.

What Kid Cudi believed was a friendly conversation over dinner turned into a public dispute once Ebro Darden brought parts of it to his show. Cudi objected to the exchange being treated as interview material, telling the longtime media personality their conversation was private and that he had lost his respect. The issue reportedly stemmed from a dinner, where Cudi and Ebro happened to be seated next to each other. Ebro later discussed their interaction on The Ebro, Laura, Rosenberg Show, with the episode specifically addressing their dinner and Cudi’s relationship with Ye.

“Ebro, u were sitting next to me at dinner (not planned) and we were having a private conversation,” Cudi wrote on X. “I was being friendly cause u were sitting next to me. Not an interview.” Cudi accused Ebro of using the exchange to generate a story. “U are thirsty, and I think u speaking about our conversation publically is classless and I dont respect u any longer,” he continued. “I spoke to u thinking u really just wanted to talk. U just wanted a story.”

The rapper also said the experience changed how he plans to interact with journalists outside formal interviews. He singled out Zane Lowe while making his frustration with Ebro clear. “I learned a valuable lesson today, never talk to journalists unless its for a actual interview,” Cudi wrote. “Good thing Zane [Lowe] has a million times more class than you. None of what we talked about at Apple Park is a news clip. Ill just talk to him.”

He ended that message by asking Ebro not to discuss him publicly again.

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Kid Cudi And Ebro Darden Quickly Make Peace

The dispute arrived shortly after Cudi’s reconciliation with Ye became a topic of conversation among Ebro’s own co-hosts. Earlier this month, Peter Rosenberg criticized the enthusiastic reception Ye received during his Chicago shows, prompting Cudi to defend his decision to reconnect with his longtime collaborator. Cudi joined Ye onstage at Soldier Field on Sept. 4, marking their first performance together in years.

Cudi told Rosenberg at the time that Ye was “my brother” and pointed to nearly two decades of friendship between them. He also said he believed Ye’s apology to him was sincere. Meanwhile, whatever anger Cudi had toward Ebro did not last long. Soon after posting his criticism, he returned to X with an update that the two had spoken directly.

“Ebro just apologized sincerely and I accept it,” Cudi wrote. “All good now. Enjoy yall day!! 🙏🏾❤️‍🔥” Cudi did not elaborate on their conversation or say whether Ebro would address the misunderstanding publicly.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming the Co-Head of Original Content. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, and Amy Luciani—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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