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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.

1        Echoes Of The Present    2:48
2        Neverland    3:56
3        Mr. Miracle    3:12
4        Opiate    2:56
5        Deep Diving    2:32
6        Truman Show    3:41
7        Submarine    3:57
8        Ashes    1:43
9        Grave    3:11
10        Past Life    2:29
11        Picnic In Paris    3:16
12        Stargazing    2:55
13        Salt Water    4:15