Kid Cudi Responds to Criticism of Ye Support After Chicago Stage Reunion

Kid Cudi ‘s reunion on stage with Kanye West in Chicago — which marked the pair’s first live performance together in years — was celebrated by many hip-hop fans, but not everyone was thrilled by the enthusiasm for Ye.

Related Ye’s Chicago Homecoming: The 7 Best Moments From Night 2 Every Guest Ye Brought Out During Night 2 of His Star-Studded Homecoming Show in Chicago Kid Cudi Reveals He and Ye Are Rebuilding Their Friendship & Sees Them Collaborating in the Future: ‘One Day Soon For Sure’ Ye brought Cudi out for three songs toward the end of his three-hour set at Soldier Field on Friday (Sept.

4), the guest-filled second night of two homecoming concerts.

The two rappers, whose relationship spans two decades (Yeezy signed Cudi to G.O.O.D.

Music in 2008, a few years after meeting him), delivered “Father Stretch My Hands, Pt.

1” and “Ghost Town,” plus “Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare),” in one of the show’s most unforgettable moments .

Following the show, Cudi reacted to several positive comments coming through on social, from fans reveling in the surprise appearance — which appeared to be a reconciliation between the once-frequent collaborators, who’d even released a joint album in 2019 ( Kids See Ghosts ).

He also responded to criticism of realigning with Ye.

It’d been a minute since anyone had seen the pair together in public, as Cudi had distanced himself from Ye in recent years amid the star’s erratic rants, antisemitic remarks and hate speech, for which West has since apologized.

This wasn’t their first fallout .

Cudi quoted a post from New York radio personality Peter Rosenberg on X this weekend ; Rosenberg expressed disappointment that “a lot of people I love are being openly lame about Kanye” on his feed during West’s weekend in Chicago.

Rosenberg continued, “I am not saying no one deserves forgiveness or empathy but this man sang Heil Hitler ONE YEAR AGO.” “I understand ur frustration Peter, I f—s w u, but I dont really care if ur disappointed in me,” Cudi wrote in response on X on Saturday (Sept.

5).

“That man is my brother,” Cudi said of Ye.