Kid Cudi Defends Performing with Kanye West at Chicago Homecoming Concert

Kid Cudi is defending his decision to perform at Kanye West’s Chicago homecoming concert at Solider Field on Friday night and stand by his longtime friend and collaborator. Cudi addressed the backlash in a Saturday social media post following New York radio personality Peter Rosenberg’s comments condemning people who have remained close to West despite his past antisemitic remarks. “A lot of people I love are being openly lame about Kanye,” Rosenberg, who is Jewish, said in a social media post “I am not saying no one deserves forgiveness or empathy but this man sang Heil Hitler ONE YEAR AGO,” before adding he was “disappointed in a lot of people.” While Rosenberg’s post was made hours before Kid Cudi took the stage in Chicago, the rapper responded by saying he understands Rosenberg’s frustration, but “I dont really care if ur disappointed in me.” “That man is my brother,” Kid Cudi wrote. “U dont have a relationship w him like I do. Damn near 2 decades of art and friendship. U not family.” Kid Cudi, who was signed by West to his label in 2008, described the Chicago emcee as having made strides since a public breakdown and antisemitic behavior. “Ive been around Ye, and I can honestly...