Kid Cudi has a story to tell. While fans await the follow-up to 2024’s Insano (Nitro Mega) album, Cudder announced on Sunday (May 11) that he’s prepping his autobiography, Cudi the Memoir, which is due out on August 5.
“I cannot wait for u guys to read it. Its filled w so much about my journey from my first memory to turning 40. Life lessons, the rager period of my life, and fighting my demons,” he wrote on Instagram alongside the apparent cover of the volume, which features a painting of a cartoon face with a wide-open mouth.
“All the way to the present, where happiness has found me. I hope this book does what my music does for u and gives u guidance and hope that u will make it through those difficult times. AND, this is my debut of my artwork!” he added. “I hope u guys like the vibes. There will be more pictures of my paintings in the book, as well as pictures from childhood all the way to my years in the business and all the things I’ve accomplished. Get ready, you’ll all understand me a lot more after this. LOVE YALL MAN!!”
Publisher Simon & Schuster calls the book “raw” and “fearless,” saying, “Cudi: The Memoir is Scott Mescudi’s most personal work yet. Across a trailblazing career, he’s turned pain into poetry with anthems like ‘Day ’N’ Nite,’ ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ and ‘Mr. Rager,’” in a description. “His music gave voice to the unheard and hope to the unseen. But while he was ascending to cultural dominance, he was quietly unraveling. Written during a time of deep self-discovery, Cudi is a story of survival—through depression, addiction, isolation, and doubt. In his own words, Scott charts the journey back to himself, offering hard-earned lessons on vulnerability, reinvention, and the courage to keep going.”
Because he always has a ton of irons in the fire, Cudi shared a cryptic teaser last week for his upcoming “Neverland” single, which is out now. After earlier claiming that the original 2024 Insano album would be his last, he also noted over the weekend that the song will appear on his upcoming FREE album.
In addition to the single and memoir, Cudi wrote that he’s directing and starring in his first feature film in 2026 based on a story he came up with himself. He described When the Light Dies as a “horror/romance film. Ive been wanting to direct movies ever since I was a kid, and im finally stepping into this new chapter,” he wrote.
The post teased his directing Instagram page, where he promised to bring fans “on the journey. Ive been doing test shoots, trying diff lighting techniques and trying diff lenses, and I wanna give u guys access to my mind. Who’s joining the journey?” At press time the link to the directing Insta was not active, with Cudi noting in comments that he was working on getting it “restored” on Monday (May 12) after the service reportedly thought it was hosted by “someone tryna be me.”
Check out the memoir announcement below.