Kid Cudi is mourning the death of his beloved dog and best friend Freshie, who had been with him on his creative journey for more than a decade.
As Cudi detailed to fans Monday night, he and Freshie were first brought together in 2010 due to the artist’s role as Domingo Brown on HBO’s How to Make It in America. At the time, Cudi was aiming to feel more comfortable around dogs on the set of the Ian Edelman-created series. Eventually, however, Freshie became a mainstay in Cudi’s life.
“He loved me,” Cudi said. “He really did. He came up and licked me if I was crying, he loved to lay in bed with me, he was always by my side or close by. He was my [guardian] angel. Nights I’d want to cut myself, I’d see Freshie and I couldn’t do it. He would stare at me when I would have a knife to my stomach, eyes glaring at me telling me to put the knife down. My life will be a lil more empty with him gone.”
Freshie, Cudi said, passed “a few days ago” at home while surrounded by his family.
“I told him he was a special boy, my best friend, that he was perfect, and that I loved him and I’ll miss him so, so much,” Cudi said. “I felt his last breath.”
The Man on the Moon III artist also shared a number of photos of Freshie, including a particularly touching shot taken by Los Angeles-based photographer Pamela Littky. Cudi’s Twitter profile picture, meanwhile, has been changed to a photo of the revered dog.
A not-yet-released song titled “Freshie” will now stand as the last song Cudi recorded with his dog in the studio, with Cudi telling fans he “can’t wait” for it to be heard by the world.
Rest in power, Freshie.
Earlier this month, Cudi announced he was in need of a “professional blunt roller” in the Los Angeles area. Those with “serious inquiries only” were instructed to hit up manager Dennis Cummings.
In July, Cudi appeared on Skepta’s new All In EP, as well as the late Pop Smoke’s Faith album. The latter also featured Kanye West, Pusha-T, Future, and more.
