‘I don’t feel like I have what they have’: $16M Rich Rapper Kid Cudi Hints Retirement As He Couldn’t Become As Famous As Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Eminem
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, 38, better known as Kid Cudi, is an American rapper widely recognized for influencing several contemporary hip-hop and alternative artists. Unfortunately, the rapper does not intend to remain on the scene for the foreseeable future. However, now is the time for Hip-Hop to enjoy Kid Cudi and give him his flowers while he’s still around.
As part of his recent appearance on Hot Ones, Entergalactic’s creator revealed his future career plans, which could include teaching kindergarten as part of his plans. So let’s look at what else Kid Cudi talked about in his future career.
Kid Cudi Hints Retirement For Rapping
It wouldn’t be the first time Pursuit of Happiness musician Kid Cudi has teased retirement without following through. Over the past few years, he has had to manifold his portfolio with acting, writing, and directing roles. In a new interview with First We Feast’s Hot One series, the artist discussed his future career plans, which might not include music forever.
Upon discussing aging in the rap scene with the show host, he mentioned icons like Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Eminem, and others in the genre as examples; with their longevity, they inspired him. Cudi added,
“But I don’t feel like I have what they have. So I just don’t know if I wanna make music, drop albums for too much longer, you know?” “I’m kind of nearing the end of all things Kid Cudi, I think.”
Rapper Cudi recently released his eighth album, Entergalactic, a companion project to his animated Netflix special of the same name.
Kid Cudi’s Future Career Plans: What’s Next?
Kid Cudi made his mark with his debut album, 2009’s Man on the Moon: The End of Day, and subsequent hits such as Memories with David Guetta, The Scotts with Travis Scott, and 2018’s Kids See Ghosts.
In recent years, Cudi has stepped up his film career with roles in Don’t Look Up and X. Currently, he’s associated with five more films i.e. Silent Night, Teddy, September 17th, and Real Life, all of which are in varying stages of production.
In continuation of the Hot One’s interview, the artist said, “I’m really curious to see what else I can do. I was thinking about this; this is like a wacky idea I had years ago.”
Furthermore, he added, “It would be cool to one day be a kindergarten teacher. Just do that for a couple of years.”
“When I’m like 50, for like 10 years was a kindergarten teacher, but infect the youth with that freshness. Then those kids will sprinkle the freshness to the world.”
Before Kid Cudi enters the classroom for his little future fans, current fans can listen to songs such as Do What I Want, Willing to Trust, and Can’t Believe It with Ty Dolla $ign on his album Entergalactic.
Source: People
