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Unfamous with Justin Tranter

Kid Cudi | Trusting Collaborators, Taking Vocal Risks, and Taking Free on Tour

April 15, 2026·1h 12m
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Kid Cudi and Justin Tranter make emotionally expansive, genre-shifting work. But more importantly, they know how to stay open long enough to actually find something new.In this episode of Unfamous, Justin sits down with Cudi to talk about their collaboration on Free and what it meant for him to move from writing alone into a shared process. They get into trust, pushing past limits, and letting other voices in without losing your own. It’s about creative risk, curiosity, and how to collaborate without losing your identity.If you love music, creativity, and the real process behind how things get made, this one’s for you. Follow, subscribe, like and comment wherever you watch and listen.Credits:Unfamous is hosted by Justin TranterCreated by Justin Tranter & Morgan T. StuartProduced by Justin Tranter & Morgan T. StuartDirector: Morgan T. StuartCo-Director + Cinematographer: Olivia McCraryAudio Engineer: Mike SabriCamera Assistant: Kolbi SamanthaSpecial thanks to Mark Beavan, Jimmy Knehans, Kasey Sobey and Sydnee Nanas. Shout out to Chloe Pappas and Leslie on Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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