Kid Cudi Reveals Near-Fatal Overdose, Suicidal Struggles In Memoir

Kid Cudi's forthcoming memoir, Cudi: The Memoir, offers a raw and unflinching look at his struggles with mental health and drug addiction during the peak of his fame. He reveals a near-fatal cocaine overdose in his New York apartment, describing a moment of paralysis and despair where he was "at peace with dying." Cudi explains that his rapid rise to stardom after his debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day led to isolation and escalating cocaine use, which he viewed as a coping mechanism for his celebrity but which ultimately devastated his creativity, relationships, and emotional stability. The rapper admits that being financially secure and famous did not provide the salvation he expected, and his rage stemmed from the disconnect between his dreams and his reality. He also shares that his second album Man on the Moon II was heavily influenced by his drug use, and that during the making of Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven, he seriously contemplated suicide, even researching methods online. Throughout, Cudi offers a candid perspective on his darkest moments, including suicidal ideation and the impact of addiction on his life and art.