Kid Cudi Is Opening Up About Isolation and Addiction in New Memoir, Out Now
Kid Cudi is getting candid. The rapper and actor, born Scott Mescudi, has long been open about his mental health struggles, but he's opening up in a new way with Cudi: The Memoir. The book, which was initially slated to drop on Aug. 5, is available Aug. 12 from publisher Simon & Schuster.
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Known for his DIY ethos, the rapper has self-produced numerous albums, and he designed the book's minimalist, cartoon-inspired artwork. The book is also available as a hardcover, ebook from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop.org, or as a signed edition from Barnes & Noble.
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'Written during a time of deep self-discovery, Cudi is a story of survival—through depression, addiction, isolation, and doubt,' read the publisher's notes. 'In his own words, Scott charts the journey back to himself, offering hard-earned lessons on vulnerability, reinvention, and the courage to keep going.' He also narrated the audiobook himself, which is now available from Audible, Barnes & Noble, and Libro.fm.
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In an excerpt published by GQ, Cudi opened up about his near overdose, which was something he had accepted: 'It was peace I was after. Here, crippled on the floor, minutes from overdosing, was the closest I'd ever come to finding it.' In the book, Cudi also discusses his relationship with Cassie, which was highly publicized due to the Sean Combs trial. Cudi testified that Combs broke into his house and firebombed his car, due to anger over Cudi's relationship with Cassie.
Later this month, Kid Cudi will release his eleventh studio album, Free, preceded by the single 'Grave.'
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