Kid Cudi is ready to put all the drama to bed and let the music speak. Late Thursday night, Cudi dropped his new albumĀ Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'Ā on his own Wicked Awesome Records and Republic. The 18-track project features two appearances each from AndrĆ© 3000 and Pharrell, as well as one guest spot from Travis Scott and Willow Smith. Longtime Cudi fans will note thatĀ Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'Ā is the first Cudi album sinceĀ Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. RagerĀ to use an act structure. It includes the singles "Surfin'," "The Frequency," "All In," and "Baptized in Fire."
Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'Ā is Cudi'sĀ sixth albumāseventh if you include his side projectĀ WZRDĀ in collaboration with Dot Da Geniusāand it comes at an interesting time it Cudi's career.Ā He entered rehab this October for depression and suicidal thoughts after publishing a lengthy note on Facebook apologizing to all his fans. He received an outpouring of love and support from the music industry afterwards for his bravery in sharing his personal struggles. He since headlined ComplexCon, performing alongside Travis Scott for a rendition of their collaboration 'Through the Late Night."
Although the album was originally set to drop in September, Cudi ended up pushing it back due to his personal issues and sample clearance problems. He revealed the new release date at the beginning of December.
You can purchase Kid Cudi'sĀ Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'Ā on iTunes hereĀ or stream it below via Spotify.
