Kid Cudi announced on X on August 5, 2026, that he is looking to discover and sign an entirely new rap group. The Man on the Moon artist tweeted he wants “hungry, weird, different” underground talent and invited artists to submit verses over beats he will host on SoundCloud. Cudi said he’ll personally review submissions and fund the group through his Wicked Awesome Records imprint.
The open call marks Cudi’s first major A&R move since launching his label in 2022. He posted three instrumental loops produced by Dot Da Genius and Take A Daytrip, telling rappers to “show me what the future sounds like.” Within 4 hours, #CudiRapGroup had 20K posts with submissions from Chicago, Atlanta, and London.
Fans praised the move as Cudi paying it forward after years of citing Tribe, Pharrell, and Kanye as his mentors. Industry execs note this could reshape how legacy artists scout talent without label middlemen. Cudi promised he’ll announce his picks live on Twitch before September.
