Kid Cudi Officially Drops First Solo Music in Four Years, "Leader of the Delinquents"

In preparation of his upcoming album, ‘Entergalactic.’

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As he preps for the release of his forthcoming album Entergalactic, Kid Cudi finally shared the official version of “Leader of the Delinquents.”

Cudder previewed the track on Instagram Live late last week shortly after teasing the arrival of new material on his social media. The origins of “Leader of the Delinquents” go all the way back to 2012, with a short clip of him showing off his ability to rap if he wanted to. The new single marks his first solo single since 2016’s Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ and his first release since his collaborative Kids See Ghosts project with Kanye West in 2018.

Stream Kid Cudi’s “Leader of the Delinquents” on Spotify and Apple Music below.

Elsewhere in music, here are the 20 best albums to stream while practicing self-isolation.

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