Key Takeaways:

• “Once” is Kid Cudi’s ultimate solo launch earlier than his break from music
• The observe was co-produced with SebastiAn and launched solely on SoundCloud
• Cudi will concentrate on directing, performing, portray, and vogue throughout his hiatus

Kid Cudi is stepping away from music, however not with out giving followers one final track earlier than his hiatus. On Sunday evening (Sept. 28), the rapper surprise-released “Once,” which he described as a “goodbye for now” track.

“It was produced by myself with my homie SebastiAn addin’ extra sauce here and there,” Cudi defined of the document, which dropped solely on SoundCloud. “[I’m] taking a break but wanted to leave [you with] something special and from the heart.” The “Pursuit of Happiness” artist then clarified that whereas followers gained’t be getting new solo initiatives from him in the intervening time, he’ll nonetheless be “featured on my friends’ albums.”

“As far as me, I gotta step into the shadows and focus on my other dreams. I’ma miss y’all,” Cudi added. “But hopefully this song fills [you] up [with] joy, and motivates [you] to keep going. Love y’all.” Take a take heed to “Once” under.

“Once” is technically Cudi’s first launch as a newly impartial artist. In August, he dropped his ultimate album underneath Republic Records, Free. The 13-song effort went in a extra pop route and included information like “Neverland,” “Mr. Miracle,” and “Grave.” The last-mentioned track obtained an accompanying visible directed in collaboration with A Nightmare on Elm Street director Samuel Bayer.

As for what Cudi plans to concentrate on throughout his break from music, he gave followers a touch earlier this month. While asserting his new chapter, he revealed he’ll be dedicating extra time to “directing, more acting, painting, and fashion.”

“It’s gonna be a while ‘til y’all hear another album from me, but I promise when I do come again, it won’t be boring,” Cudi tweeted on the time. He additionally revealed that “Mr. Miracle” was being tailored into a brief movie. It premiered on Sept. 19 and starred LaKeith Stanfield, Stephen Midgett, and plenty of others.