Kid Cudi Defends Standing Up for Kanye West After Concert Appearance

Kid Cudi isn’t backing down when it comes to performing at Kanye West’s Chicago concert on Friday or standing up for his fellow rapper. In a Saturday social media post, Kid Cudi defended his appearance at Ye’s second Soldier Field show this week and stayed firm in his support of the Chicago rapper after New York radio personality Peter Rosenberg criticized people standing by West. “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 ...