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Travis Scott: Kid Cudi Inspired My Rap Dreams
29 Jan
Summary
- Travis Scott credits Kid Cudi's music for his career aspirations.
- He felt a deep connection to Cudi's 2009 song.
- Kid Cudi's real name inspired Travis Scott's stage name.
Travis Scott has openly shared how fellow artist Kid Cudi significantly influenced his journey into hip-hop. In a recent interview, Scott highlighted Cudi's 2009 track "Soundtrack 2 My Life" as a pivotal moment.
He explained that the song made him feel a deep kinship with Cudi, fostering a belief that he could succeed as a rapper. Witnessing Cudi's impact and the audience's connection to his music empowered Scott during his high school years.
Further cementing this influence, Travis Scott's own stage name, "Scott," is a direct tribute to Kid Cudi's birth name, Scott Mescudi. Their creative collaboration first occurred on Cudi's 2016 song "Thru the Late Night."
