Drake Makes Fun of Kid Cudi’s Depression
Drake Thinks It’s OK to Make Fun of Kid Cudi’s Depression in New Song. It’s Not
Drake Makes Fun of Kid Cudi’s Depression
Drake has a history of throwing shade in his rap lyrics, but this time he’s gone way too far. In his new song “Two Birds One Stone,” the rapper mocks Kid Cudi for his mental health struggles. That’s never OK, no matter the beef between the two artists.
Quick backstory: At the beginning of October, Kid Cudi opened up about his decision to check into rehab after a lifelong struggle with depression and anxiety. Two weeks prior, he posted a couple tweets implying most popular rappers aren’t talented because they have dozens of writers credited on each song:
Drake’s response? The following lyrics:
You were the man on the moon Now you just go through your phases Life of the angry and famous Rap like I know I’m the greatest Then give you the tropical flavors Still never been on hiatus You stay xanned and perked up So when reality set in you don’t gotta face it I’m down 200 in Vegas but winning life on a daily basis It seems like nobody wants to stay in my good graces I’m like a real estate agent, putting you all in your places Look what happens soon as you talk to me crazy Is you crazy?
Man on the Moon is the name of Kid Cudi’s first album, and “hiatus” alludes to his recent decision to enter rehab. Drake then brushes off depression and anxiety as “phases” and mocks medication (“xanned out” refers to Xananx) as a way to ignore reality. It’s not just offensive; it’s untrue. Many people have already tweeted about how absurd these lyrics are:
Making fun of mental illness only furthers stigma, and prevents people from seeking help.