In 2008, Kid Cudi was a dreamer — a wide-eyed 20-something looking to escape the abyss of Cleveland, Ohio. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Cudi fled the bottomless chasm of the Midwest to become one of the genre’s most decorated MCs. As he approaches his 10th studio album, Entergalactic, Cudi, born Scott Mescudi, has unlocked a new level of mastery in his life: gratitude. “I don’t think Cudi 15 years ago would believe it,” he says during our 20-minute conversation late Wednesday night. “He’d be like, ‘No f–king way! Ten albums? I can’t even get out my debut!’ He’d be so stressed. I think that’s the beautiful thing about my career. I’m still surprising myself. I’m exploring. I realize that everything is possible.'” Read the rest of my interview with the legend kidcudi at billboard as we discussed love, relationships, black excellence and overcoming the dark side. 🖊: Yours Truly #kidcudi #hiphop #rap #entergalactic #music #acting