Kid Cudi Reveals How Rehab Stint Almost Ended His Career

Kid Cudi was in a dark place back in 2016.

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Kid Cudi is one of the most beloved artists of his generation. He is credited with inspiring many of the sounds we hear today, especially the autotuned crooning that artists like Travis Scott have adopted. Over the course of his career, Cudi has gone through various sound changes, but these days, he has found himself again thanks to a string of successful records and collaborations.

Recently, Cudi spoke to The New York Times Style Magazine about his career resurgence and how there was a time in which he thought he was done with music. That time came back in 2016 when the artist went to rehab for drug addiction. The artist was going through a dark depression at the time, and in Cudi's eyes, he didn't see himself making it. In the end, however, he pulled through, and now, life is a lot better.

Kid Cudi Reveals How Rehab Stint Almost Ended His Career
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“In 2016, I was in rehab. I was at the bottom. I didn’t see anything positive happening for me. I thought that maybe it was the end of my career. After so many years of feeling miserable, it’s hard to imagine anything brighter on the horizon," Cudi said. “But the last five years have been truly game-changing for me. Ever since I left rehab, it’s been nothing but me climbing up the mountain, getting higher and higher and achieving more, doing more, seeing more, learning more.”


Cudi is set to be on the new Pusha T record, although as he recently explained, this will be the last ever song he does with Kanye West. After the recent Pete Davidson beef, Cudi is done with Kanye, and it doesn't look like that relationship will be patched up anytime soon.

As for Cudi's recent comments, we're glad to see him doing so well these days.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.