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18.08.2022 / 11:07
Kid Cudi reveals he had a stroke while in rehab in 2016: “Everything was fucked”
Kid Cudi has revealed that he suffered a stroke while he was in rehab for depression and drug addiction in 2016.Almost six years ago, the musician and actor – real name Scott Mescudi – confirmed in a post on social media that he’d entered a rehabilitation centre after experiencing “depression and suicidal urges”.He said at the time that he felt “ashamed” about his struggles, but promised to “be back, stronger, better”.During a new interview with Esquire, Cudi explained that he had a stroke two weeks into the programme, which affected his speech and movement. His manager and childhood friend, Dennis Cummings, advised that he needed to take a break from music.“Everything was fucked,” Mescudi told the publication.The star spent the following few months in physical rehab before turning a corner in 2017, when he felt well enough to audition for a Broadway play, Lobby Hero, with Michael Cera.