Kid Cudi has decided to remove one of his popular songs from SoundCloud after an awkward exchange with a fan on Twitter. The 38-year-old artist announced his decision after somehow taking offense when the fan appeared to be praising Cudi’s “Love” song on Soundcloud.
“I fkn love u @KiDCuDi thank you so making this masterpiece,” the fan wrote while posting a screenshot of the song as seen on SoundCloud.
Cudi replied to the comment, asking the fan if they knew the song is featured on his compilation album, The Boy Who Flew to the Moon, Vol. 1.
“U know i released this officially right?” Cudi wrote.
U know i released this officially right? https://t.co/QcTTY29liK
— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) November 9, 2022
The fan replied, saying “the OG version on SoundCloud hits different.”
The OG version on SoundCloud hits different 😭 https://t.co/V0rKfTS5Xw
— julian (@______juls) November 9, 2022
The “Love” artist then announced his decision to take the song off Soundcloud.
“Taking it off,” he said.
Taking it off https://t.co/XTMyur1fZN
— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) November 9, 2022
People on Twitter lashed out at the artist as they struggled to understand why he was outraged by what seemed to be a harmless comment.
He took this personally😭
— Kennnnn (@kennn037) November 9, 2022
Love Cudi but he be tripping sometimes lmao
— fernand💣 ⚡️ (@fbombs_) November 9, 2022
Cudi took an L for this
— Rutvijメ𝟶 (@XOTWODLAFLAME) November 9, 2022
and still mid cudi wonders why he’s trash lmao @KiDCuDi
— matt 🏳️⚧️ (@spectremello) November 10, 2022
Cudi continued to rant in a series of tweets after facing backlash from fans.
“Anybody switchin up and talkin s**t about me taking off my song on soundcloud thanx for showin who u truly are,” he wrote. “It’s one of the reason i dont want to do music anymore. (Some) fans can be toxic and not cool sometimes. And this app really be showin some of yall true colors.”
Anybody switchin up and talkin shit about me taking off my song on soundcloud thanx for showin who u truly are. Its one of the reason i dont want to do music anymore. (Some) fans can be toxic and not cool sometimes. And this app really be showin some of yall true colors.
— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) November 9, 2022
The “Stars In The Sky” artist still had a lot more to say on the app.
Ill be happy when I stop makin albums so I dont have to deal w this madness anymore. 😔
— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) November 9, 2022
Dont get it twisted either im happy and this is not a rant before headlines make it that haha just being honest w everyone
— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) November 9, 2022
I have a lot of blessings happening in my life and I wont let anything get me down becuz life is so great right now ☺️
— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) November 9, 2022
According to the Independent, Cudi made a similar comment earlier this year, saying he plans to give up music in the near future and switch to another craft.
The Grammy-winning artist also made another announcement earlier this week, saying he has one more album to make before completing his record deal, but it won’t be released until 2023.
“Im doin one more album and then im done w my deal and not sure what ima do after that but yea, one more. Won’t be next year. Keep u posted,” he tweeted.
Im doin 1 more album and then im done w my deal and not sure what ima do after that but yea, 1 more. Wont be next year. Keep u posted.
— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) November 6, 2022
Despite the latest backlash, many fans are still eagerly anticipating the arrival of Cudi’s next project.