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Kid Cudi is not done with INSANO yet. The rapper, who released his ninth and final studio album on January 12, 2024, has revealed that he is working on a deluxe edition that will feature more songs and surprises.
On Wednesday (January 10), prior to INSANO’s release, the Ohio native tweeted: “The deluxe is basically another album. There wont be 20 plus songs, but u get a nice amount [wink emoji] lookin to drop NEXT WEEK.”
INSANO, which Cudi had announced as his last contractual album with Republic Records, the major-label he had been with since his commercial debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day (2009), received critical acclaim and commercial success. The album, which features guest appearances from fellow American rappers Travis Scott, ASAP Rocky, Lil Yachty, Young Thug, Lil Wayne, XXXTentacion and Pharrell Williams, also features American hip hop artist DJ Drama presenting songs much like Drama’s famed Gangsta Grillz series1.
The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 312,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, making it Cudi’s third US number-one album and his biggest opening week to date2. It also topped the charts in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, and received positive reviews from critics, who praised Cudi’s creativity, production, and guest features3.
Cudi, who had hinted at retiring from music in several interviews, said that INSANO was a gift to his fans who had supported him throughout his career. He also said that he wanted to explore other ventures, such as acting, directing, and fashion4. However, he assured his fans that he would always make music, even if he did not release albums or tour anymore5.
The deluxe edition of INSANO is expected to drop on January 19, 2024, according to Cudi’s tweet. Fans are eagerly anticipating what Cudi has in store for them, as he has been known to surprise them with his musical innovations and collaborations. As Cudi himself said on the album’s intro track, “OFTEN, I HAVE THESE DREAMZ”, “This is the end of an era, but the beginning of something new.”
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