Travis Scott has publicly credited Kid Cudi as a pivotal influence on his belief that he could succeed as a rapper, describing how Cudi’s music — especially the song “Soundtrack 2 My Life” — made him feel a deep personal connection and gave him the confidence to pursue his own narrative in hip hop. In recent comments, Scott explained that when he first heard Cudi’s work, he felt like they were “brothers,” a realization that helped him understand that audiences might connect with his own story and sound.
Scott’s admiration for Cudi’s creativity and vulnerability has been a longstanding theme in his career, tracing back to his early days and later collaborations such as their 2016 track “Through the Late Night.” The influence has been reflected not just in his commentary but also in the way Scott’s music blends atmospheric production with emotional depth, elements that Cudi helped pioneer in the modern rap landscape.
The acknowledgment from Travis Scott adds to a broader narrative within hip-hop of artists crediting Cudi’s work for shaping their creative paths, underscoring his role as an inspiration to multiple generations of performers.
