Kid Cudi Defends Kanye West Reunion at Chicago Show — SkimNews
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- Kid Cudi joined Kanye West on stage at West's Chicago concert on Friday night, reuniting for the first time in seven years to perform "Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1," "Ghost Town" and "Pursuit of Happiness," their first joint appearance since Coachella 2019 and the 2018 album "Kids See Ghosts."
- Cudi defended the reunion in an X reply to DJ Peter Rosenberg, saying "everyone deserves some grace" and that West's apology "was sincere," while telling critics: "Damn near 2 decades of art and friendship. U not family."
- Cudi acknowledged he "was the hardest on [West] out of anybody" and "held him accountable," a stark reversal from his 2022 Esquire interview in which he said reconciliation would take "a motherfucking miracle."
- Kanye West had publicly feuded with Cudi in 2022 after removing his contributions from "Donda 2," citing Cudi's friendship with Pete Davidson, who was then dating West's ex-wife Kim Kardashian.
- West issued a Wall Street Journal ad apology earlier this year for his antisemitic rants and praise of Adolf Hitler, blaming them on manic episodes.
- The two-night Chicago run promoted West's latest album, "Bully," and also featured surprise guests Lupe Fiasco, Travis Scott, Big Sean, Common, Young Thug, Rick Ross, Don Toliver, 2 Chainz and Chief Keef.
Why it matters: Cudi's defense reverses his 2022 pledge that reconciliation would take "a motherfucking miracle." His X post telling DJ Peter Rosenberg "you not family" puts personal loyalty ahead of public accountability for West's antisemitic remarks, which West blamed on manic episodes in a Wall Street Journal ad earlier this year.
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