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Entergalactic (2022)

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The album was first announced in 2019 to come out on the same day as a Netflix animated series, but it was delayed and released in 2022.

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Entergalactic: eighth studio album by American musician Kid Cudi
Released 30 September 2022 by Republic Records and Cudi's Wicked Awesome imprint
Issued alongside an adult animated special of the same name, starring Cudi, exclusively on Netflix
Guest vocals from Ty Dolla Sign, 2 Chainz, Steve Aoki and Don Toliver
The Italian Wikipedia track list has 15 tracks, including the bonus track 'Burrow'

Announced in a 2019 press release as the soundtrack of an animated music series for Netflix, created by Cudi with film producer Kenya Barris
The album and the series were first set to release on the same day
Both projects were pushed into 2022 so Cudi could focus on Man on the Moon III: The Chosen (2020)
The title recalls 'Enter Galactic (Love Connection Part I)' from his 2009 debut Man on the Moon: The End of Day
Cudi said he 'needed to do something different' and chose to narrate the first season of the Netflix show through the music
Many songs are written from a character's perspective rather than Cudi's own
In September 2022 Cudi said the album is dedicated to his late friend, designer Virgil Abloh, and that its release date is Abloh's birth date

Described as an alternative R&B album recorded in 2019
Production credits include Dot da Genius, Plain Pat, Gazzo, Hot Sugar, Jean-Baptiste, Skrillex, Steve Aoki, WondaGurl and Take a Daytrip
Cudi said he recorded the music first, then worked backward to storyboard the narrative before a writing team scripted it
Two singles came before release: 'Do What I Want' and 'Willing to Trust'

Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, known as Kid Cudi, was born January 30, 1984 in Cleveland, Ohio.
He began rapping in 2003 and moved to New York City in 2005 to pursue a music career.
His song "Day 'n' Nite" gained online attention in 2007, leading Kanye West to sign him to GOOD Music in 2008.
His debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi was released in July 2008.

Debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day (2009) reached commercial and critical success and received quadruple platinum certification.
Second album Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager (2010) received platinum certification.
Formed the rock band WZRD, whose 2012 debut topped the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart.
Album Indicud (2013) peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.
Formed the duo Kids See Ghosts with Kanye West in 2018.
Single "The Scotts" with Travis Scott (2020) became his first number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Released Man on the Moon III: The Chosen (2020) and Entergalactic (2022).
Acted in HBO's How to Make It in America, Need for Speed, and Bill & Ted Face the Music, among other works.
Won two Grammy Awards and has sold over 22 million units domestically.

Entergalactic was met with generally positive reviews from music critics
Metacritic: average score of 75 out of 100, based on four reviews, indicating 'generally favorable reviews'
AllMusic (Neil Yeung): gave it 4 out of 5, calling it 'one of Cudi's most engaging listens'
AllMusic praised the balance of club anthems, ethereal instrumentals and lovelorn songs, and tied the record to the stylized animation of the show
Rolling Stone (Mark Braboy): said it continues the sonic vein of Man on the Moon III: The Chosen, with production from longtime collaborator Dot da Genius
Rolling Stone wrote that the sad, melodramatic tone of Cudi's earlier work had been replaced by focused lyrics about falling in love
Complex (Jaelani Williams): said the guests enhance the album's affectionate nature, especially Ty Dolla Sign on 'Willing to Trust'
Complex named 'New Mode', 'Do What I Want' and 'Ignite the Love' as standout solo tracks

In September 2022 Cudi revealed the album is dedicated to his late friend, American fashion designer Virgil Abloh, and that the release date is also Abloh's birth date
Before the album, Travis Barker said in a July 2019 interview that he had produced a track for Cudi that includes a Nirvana sample
Kenya Barris said in November 2019 that fans could expect Dot da Genius, Ty Dolla Sign and Gucci Mane on the album
The track 'Burrow' was used throughout a September 2022 Bose advertisement that starred Cudi alongside football player Joe Burrow
Cudi announced his role as Jabari in an upcoming film when the album was announced
Cudi partnered with Staple and Netflix on promotional merchandise: t-shirts, jackets, beanies, a disposable camera and a skate deck