"Ill What I Bleed" is a song by American rapper Kid Cudi, first released as a promotional single on September 5, 2023 in promotion for Cudi's ninth studio album Insano (2024), and its re-issue Insano (Nitro Mega) (2024), with the single being included in the latter.[1]
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| Promotional single by Kid Cudi | ||||
| from the album Insano (intended) and Insano (Nitro Mega) | ||||
| Released | September 5, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Length | 2:53 | |||
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Background
editKid Cudi announced that the album would be dropped on his album Insano (2024), which was delayed to January 2024 due to Insano being delayed multiple times.
According to Cudi, the track is not intended to be the second single from the album. Instead, the release is intended to be "a lil taste from the album while u wait". The next single, "At the Party", would be released two weeks later as what Cudi said was the proper second single. The song was later added as the fourteenth track of the Insano sequel Insano (Nitro Mega) (2024).
Release
editAccording to Cudi, the track is not intended to be the second single from the album. Instead, the release is intended to be "a lil taste from the album while u wait". The next single, "At the Party", would be released two weeks later as what Cudi said was the proper second single.
Reception and composition
editChris Deville of Stereogum described the track as being darker and slower than the previous single "Porsche Topless", reminding them of ASAP Ferg.[2] The track has also been described as being very bass-heavy.[3]
Music video
editThe music video, released alongside the single's release, was directed by Kid Cudi and Jason Goldwatch. The video features Kid Cudi walking around Seoul, South Korea, dancing and smiling throughout the video.[4][5][6] The video has been described as being very carefree and light.[5][6]
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States | September 5, 2023 | Republic | |
| October 24, 2023 |
References
edit- ^ "Video: Kid Cudi "Ill What I Bleed" - Rap Radar". rapradar.com. 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ "Kid Cudi Shares New Single "Ill What I Bleed": Listen". Stereogum. 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ "Kid Cudi heads to South Korea for "ILL WHAT I BLEED" video". REVOLT. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ "Kid Cudi is All Smiles in "ILL WHAT I BLEED" Music Video". Hypebeast. 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ a b Paul, Larisha (2023-10-24). "Kid Cudi Steps Into the World of 'Insano' With Carefree 'Ill What I Bleed' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ a b "Kid Cudi- "ILL WHAT I BLEED"". Artist Living In an Extraterrestrial Nation. Retrieved 2023-11-11.