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The year after Kid Cudi released INSANO and its sibling, INSANO (NITRO MEGA), two albums that were essentially par for the course by the rapper's standards, he made one of his occasional pivots away from hip-hop with 2025's Free. Not quite as dreamy or psychedelic as WZRD and definitely not as raw and rugged as Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven, Free is self-described by the artist as a pop album. The ominous, cinematic instrumental "Echoes of the Present" sets the tone, then songs like "Neverland" and "Truman Show" mix new wave-inspired synths and driving guitars with urgent vocal hooks. It's some of Cudi's most accessible material, suggesting that he's found a middle ground for the direction of his non-rap work.

A1        Echoes Of The Present
A2        Neverland
A3        Mr. Miracle
A4        Opiate
B1        Deep Diving
B2        Truman Show
B3        Submarine
C1        Ashes
C2        Grave
C3        Past Life
D1        Picnic In Paris
D2        Stargazing
D3        Salt Water