In our Winter 2025–26 issue, Playboy goes on the record with Kid Cudi — the artist who rewired hip-hop with raw emotion.
Kid Cudi moves with quiet confidence in a Culver City studio, his shadow stretching across the wall in a salmon Saint Laurent shirt and long LGN coat.
From “Day n’ Nite” to Entergalactic, Cudi has spent over a decade reshaping culture and expanding the emotional depth of hip-hop. Now 41, Cudi is grounded but still reaching higher, freshly married, at peace and standing in a season of balance.
Jayson Buford sat down with Cudi to discuss marriage, movies and what’s next. Get the Winter 2025–26 issue — available for purchase on newsstands or online at playboy.com — to read the full interview.
Editorial Director: Cassie Anderson
Photographer: Mason Poole
Director of Photography: Dax Blinn
Creative Director: Smiley Stevens
Design & Visuals Director: Mallory Roynon
Stylist: Jason Rembert
Groomer: Brielle McKenna
Barber: The Barber Sy
Props: Gil & Roy Props
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