Cudi appeared to extend an olive branch to West when shouting him out on stage while on tour.
Cudi appeared to extend an olive branch to West when shouting him out on stage while on tour.
Kid Cudi and Ye, previously known as Kanye West, have experienced many ups and downs in their friendship over the past 20 years. During a weekend conversation with a fan on X, Cudi shared an encouraging update about where things currently stand between them.
“Im sure we will yea,” he replied when asked whether he might collaborate with Ye again. “Right now were rebuilding our friendship.” Cudi also explained that they have recently reached out to one another simply to check in, without discussing any potential music.
“I hit him a week ago to check in on him, today he hit me to check on me. No work talk,” Cudi added. “Just seeing how I was doing. It was nice. And stream, who knows! One day soon for sure.”
The Ohio artist previously appeared to make a peaceful gesture toward Ye during his Rebel Ragers Tour by finishing his concerts with “Reborn,” a highlight from Kids See Ghosts. The song appeared on their collaborative album and entered the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 in 2018.
“This one’s for Ye,” Cudi told fans at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in April. “We gotta sing this loud so Ye can hear you.”
Cudi first met West in 2006, and Yeezy signed the emerging rapper to G.O.O.D. Music two years later. Their relationship has faced repeated conflicts since then, although they seemed to make progress in early 2024 when Cudi said Ye had offered him a genuine apology.
While appearing on CBS Mornings in August 2025, however, Cudi said their bond would never return to what it once was. He also discussed several moments when Ye deeply hurt him, including West’s remarks about Virgil Abloh after the designer died in 2021.
Now, there appears to be renewed hope that one of hip hop’s most successful creative partnerships can be repaired. Their previous collaborations include the 808s & Heartbreak opening track “Welcome to Heartbreak,” along with “Erase Me,” “Gorgeous,” “Make Her Say” and “Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1.”
The Nottingham duo performed on the opening night of the Romanian festival
In collaboration with Electric Castle
Sleaford Mods played their new The Prodigy remix of ‘Elitist G.O.A.T.’ during the first evening of Electric Castle 2026.
Placed near the end of the performance, the Acid Thunder remix helped launch a chaotic conclusion to their hour long set. It was quickly followed by ‘Jobseeker,’ longtime favourite ‘Tied Up In Nottz’ and ‘Tweet Tweet Tweet’.
Earlier in the show, Sleaford Mods delivered their version of the Pet Shop Boys’ 1986 hit ‘West End Girls.’ The cover has become a regular feature of the duo’s concerts since they first introduced it in 2023.
The post punk act were followed on the Romanian event’s Hangar stage by Kneecap. The group gave a performance worthy of a headline slot, playing tracks from this year’s album ‘FENIAN’ alongside popular songs ‘H.O.O.D.’ and ‘Get Your Brits Out’.
Summarising the opening day of Electric Castle 2026, NME wrote: “Sleaford Mods’ hour-long set was shaped heavily by this year’s The Demise of Planet X, with ‘Megaton’ and ‘No Touch’ making for early highlights. Williamson was self-deprecating about ‘Bad Santa’, telling fans “If you want a pint now is the time” but anyone taking a FIFA-style hydration break around the 20-minute mark would have missed a touching and melancholic song referencing doomscrolling, the Tate Modern and cancelled comedian Dapper Laughs. ”
Sleaford Mods originally released The Prodigy’s remix of ‘Elitist G.O.A.T’ in April. The first version appears on the duo’s latest record, ‘The Demise of Planet X’, and includes extra vocals from Aldous Harding.
“Who could ask for more? A Prodigy Remix for ‘Elitist G.O.A.T’ that turns it into another tune entirely,” Sleaford Mods frontman Jason Williamson said when the remix arrived. “I can’t believe it.”
Electric Castle 2026 runs from July 16 to 20 and features a varied selection of international performers, including The Cure, Twenty One Pilots, Wet Leg, Teddy Swims and Chase & Status.
Explore NME’s coverage of the festival’s first day.
Some unfortunate news surrounding Kim Scott has been reported by TMZ this morning. According to the outlet, Scott was rushed to the hospital in Michigan on Saturday following an apparent suicide attempt.
Scott, who was married to Eminem twice, reportedly cut her wrists with a knife. This claim was made by Scott's nephew, who made the phone call to emergency services. TMZ previously reported footage of Scott being loaded onto a gurney and being placed in the back of an ambulance.
Today, TMZ followed up the story with an audio of the 911 call. It was in this audio that it was revealed why Scott needed to be taken to the hospital.
Back in May, Scott was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. This arrest came just two days after pleading no contest to a previous DWI case. It is an unfortunate situation, and one can only hope that Scott gets the help she needs.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber has warned that Broadway is facing a serious crisis and believes urgent action is needed to protect its future.
On Tuesday, producers confirmed that Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the Tony Award winning reimagining of Webber's classic musical Cats, will close at the Broadhurst Theatre on 8 August.
Soon afterwards, the legendary composer shared a heartfelt message on Instagram, saying he is deeply worried about the current state of Broadway and the challenges facing productions in New York City's famous theatre district.
"What is happening in front of all who care about the Great White Way breaks my heart. One of the last things (director) Hal Prince said to me was that it broke his heart that it was impossible for new or daring work to be originated on Broadway anymore," he wrote. "The truth is that, for any show, it makes practically no financial sense to come to Broadway with things as they are."
Webber also questioned whether a landmark musical such as West Side Story would even have a realistic opportunity to debut on Broadway under today's financial conditions.
"With its big cast and orchestra it would break even at well over $1 million weekly before any royalties to creatives. With its sets and costumes, the production could easily cost $30 million (£22 million). That was Hal Prince's point," the musical theatre legend continued. "Creators, writers and directors have been forced to take minimal royalties from new shows, often surviving on a fixed weekly fee rather than a royalty. It makes it impossible for young creatives to make a living from theatre alone."
Although Webber acknowledged that Broadway's biggest productions continue to make money, he argued that the industry cannot rely on only a handful of long running successes.
"As someone who is still as in love with Broadway as I was when I was a teenager, I beg the theatre owners, unions and producers to come together urgently to address what is a crisis coming to a head," he added. "Broadway is in dire danger of rivalling Hollywood's empty soundstages with increasingly dark theatres."
Several well known stars responded to the 78 year old's message in support. Nicole Scherzinger wrote, "You're exactly the person to say this to help drive the change that's needed!" while Rachel Zegler replied with a single red heart emoji.
Madonna has claimed the Number 1 spot on the UK Official Albums Chart for the first time in more than 10 years with her new album, Confessions II. The achievement makes her the first American female artist to earn a UK Number 1 album in five different decades. It also marks her 13th chart topping album in the UK, placing her level with Elvis Presley in fifth place for the most Number 1 albums in the chart's history.
Confessions II is Madonna's first UK Number 1 album since MDNA in 2012. Her long list of chart topping releases stretches back more than four decades and includes landmark albums such as Like a Virgin (1984), True Blue (1986), The Immaculate Collection (1990), Ray of Light (1998), Music (2000), and Confessions on a Dancefloor (2005). Alongside its success on the main albums chart, the new release also topped the Official Vinyl Albums Chart after selling the most vinyl copies in the UK over the past week.
It was also a standout week for London singer songwriter Sienna Spiro, whose debut album Visitor opened at Number 2. The release has become the biggest debut album by a British artist so far this year. Spiro also finished at Number 1 on the Official Record Store Chart, making it the best selling album across the UK's independent record stores.
Elsewhere on the chart, Deep Purple scored their 27th Top 40 album as SPLAT! debuted at Number 12. Pitbull's Greatest Hits climbed to a new high of Number 18 ahead of his headline performance at BST Hyde Park. BTS jumped 16 places to Number 21 with ARIRANG following two sold out shows at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance returned to the Top 40 at Number 27 as the band prepared for their Wembley Stadium concerts. Country duo The Shires earned their sixth Top 40 album with Bonfire at Number 28, while indie rock band mary in the junkyard celebrated their first chart appearance as Role Model Hermit entered at Number 30.
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