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Big Bro with Kid Cudi

What up world! It’s your boy Kid Cudi! Welcome to the attic of my mind… This is Big Bro, where I invite my favorite people in culture and entertainment to come kick it. We put you on to the things we love the most, and tap into the real journey behind our biggest successes. Expect laughs, stories, a

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 6 min
Latest: 30 Sep 2026
Language: English

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30 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

Kid Cudi & Kym Whitley Rank the Best Black Sitcoms and Debate Cleveland Favorites

This week on Big Bro, I’m kicking it with the one and only Kym Whitley! We talk about our high school in Cleveland, stand up comedy and some of the classic shows and movies that made us laugh. Then we rank the best Black sitcoms of all time. And you know we had to debate our favorite Cleveland staples.Kym is hilarious and full of stories. Kick back, vibe out, and enjoy this one.subscribe for new eps of Big Bro launch every Wednesday 🚀 https://www.youtube.com/@BigBroCudi Big Bro is a Wave Original.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more good vibes, tune in everywhere @bigbrocudi ⁠⁠instagram.com/bigbrocudi⁠⁠…

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23 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
Willow Smith & Kid Cudi on producing new music, Anime, and growing up in Hollywood
My lil sis Willow Smith pulled up to Big Bro! She shared her journey of playing and learning new instruments, producing her own music, and pushing herself to reach her most authentic sense of expression. We get into Petal Rock Black, The Thread, Rose Golden and what it means to create from a place of truth instead of chasing outside expectations. We also talk about anime, our upcoming movie Slime, growing up in Hollywood and staying authentic in the age of social media. Kick back, vibe out, and enjoy. This week's episode is brought to you by Adobe Acrobat. Check out my PDF Space today over…
16 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Tim Meadows on SNL, Chris Farley, Adam Sandler and Becoming The Ladies Man
Welcome back to another episode of Big Bro! Tim Meadows pulled up to The Attic, and we got into one of those conversations that goes everywhere in the best way! We talked about his time on Saturday Night Live, the characters and comedians that shaped him, and the stories behind some of his funniest performances. Then the Ladies Man himself gets into modern dating questions, red flags, overnight bags, and who should pick up the check. Kick back and enjoy the conversation. subscribe for new eps of Big Bro launch every Wednesday 🚀 https://www.youtube.com/@BigBroCudi Big Bro is a Wave…
9 Sep 2026 · 49 min
Lisa Gilroy and Kid Cudi Improvise Their Way Through a Wild Episode
Welcome back to another episode of Big Bro! This week we are joined by Actor and Comedian, Lisa Gilroy! We improvise impossible scenarios throughout the episode, like being on a date with bubble guts, getting lost on a road trip and refusing to admit it, and casting the most chaotic rom-com ever. Lisa also shares her love for The Sims…(this is becoming a theme on this show). She’s a comedic mastermind. It’s a funny one. So kick back, vibe out, and we’ll see you on the other side. This week's episode is brought to you by Adobe Acrobat. Check out my PDF Space today over at adobe.com/bigbro!…
14 Aug 2026 · 40 min
Kid Cudi Reveals Untold Stories Behind Man on the Moon with Kanye West, MGMT & Ratatat
Yo, welcome back to another episode of Big Bro! In this special episode, I share untold stories behind the creation of my debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day. We talk about some of the album’s most memorable collaborations from Kanye West and MGMT to Drake’s cameos in the Pursuit of Happiness video. Man on the Moon changed my life forever, and I’m excited to take you behind the scenes of the album, the people, and the stories that made it so special. Enjoy! This weeks episode and Ask Big Bro are brought to you by Adobe Acrobat. Check out my PDF Space today!! You can find the…
5 Aug 2026 · 59 min
Making Platinum Hits with Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar & Bey: Kid Cudi & Hit-Boy Trade Classic Studio Stories
The homie Hit-Boy pulled up to Big Bro! We go way back, so we tapped into those early days when we were both just trying to make a name for ourselves and find our place in the game. We traded studio stories about creating platinum records with Beyoncé, Nas, Jay-Z, and Ye, and got into the lore behind the classic hit "Ni**as in Paris." We also talked about the song Jay passed on that eventually found its way onto 808s & Heartbreak. And make sure you check out my guy’s latest project, Success Is a Dirty Word, streaming everywhere you listen to music. This weeks episode and Big Recs are brought…
29 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 26 min
Kid Cudi & Lena Waithe Just Wrote Hollywood’s Raunchiest Threesome Comedy
The genius and creator of The Chi Lena Waithe dropped by the attic this week. We go into crazy stories together of how we met, and we even write a romcom together in the moment so you can see her brilliant creative process working in real time. This week’s episode and Big Recs are brought to you by Apple Gift Card. Visit applegiftcard.apple.com to gift one today. BetterHelp: Head to www.betterhelp.com/BIGBRO for 10% off your first purchase. subscribe for new eps of Big Bro launch every Wednesday https://www.youtube.com/@BigBroCudiBig Bro is a Wave Original.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more good vibes,…
17 Jun 2026 · 49 min
Kid Cudi & Brittany Snow Get Intimate About Sex Scenes & Perfect Playlists
My hg Brittany Snow is here and we're giving you the inside scoop about what really happens behind the scenes when you're shooting sex scenes together. We get into how our off-screen friendship translates into on-screen chemistry, her work in Hunting Wives and her AMAZING music taste. I ask her to make me a playlist and she reveals the two big things she nerds out on... glowsticks and aliens. It's officially Disclosure Day y'all, get into it!! 🌝👽🚀 subscribe for new eps of Big Bro launch every Wednesday 🚀 https://www.youtube.com/@BigBroCudi Big Bro is a Wave Original.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more…
10 Jun 2026 · 56 min
Inside Milly Alcock’s Supergirl Transformation
What up world! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥😎😎 Milly Alcock pulls up to Big Bro with Kid Cudi to preview Supergirl. We start off the episode talking about what it was like wearing the Supergirl costume for the first time, the behind the scenes of shooting action movies, and flying as Supergirl. Kid Cudi & Milly then discuss what it’s like building a life between places such as LA, Australia & others. They get into why Emma Stone is so great, Milly’s top 5 movies, drink preferences and why Pursuit of Happiness is Milly's favorite Kid Cudi song. Come vibe out 🚀 . . . new eps of Big Bro launch every Wednesday 🚀 Big…
3 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Kathryn Hahn SPILLS All to Kid Cudi: Hollywood Secrets, Seth Rogen & Roles That Got Away
The queen of 2000s comedy is HERE! Kathryn Hahn, star of THE STUDIO, AGATHA ALL ALONG, STEP BROTHERS, WANDAVISION, BAD MOMS, HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS and wayyy more also happens to be one of my favorite people in the world. We get into her love of hip hop (you'll never guess her fav group!!), all her insane comedy roles, and the quirky tv show she loves the most. We go deep on how her label-heavy costumes were put together for The Studio, the weird sexual history between her and Seth Rogen's character, and the crazy places she found inspiration. Hahn also reflects on her relationship…
27 May 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
Mike Epps Swaps Wild Stories with Kid Cudi: Baby Mama Drama, Classic Movies & Weird Hobbies 🤣
MIKE EPPS IS HERE Y'ALL!! Come cackle with a comedy legend today. We dive into his craziest stories, from working with Eddie Murphy on Dolemite Is My Name to the #1 thing he learned about comedy from Ice Cube on Next Friday. Mike gets into the chaos behind the scenes of The Hangover and what it's like to be the only Black guy in the room on set. He reveals his five favorite comedies of all time, how to build an hour of standup, and what it's like to bomb on stage. This man will come get you on one wheel if you don't watch your BACK. Honestly we just laughed for like an hour. Press play. Rock…
20 May 2026 · 56 min
Kid Cudi Reveals NEW SONG, Craziest Tour Stories & More with Chip Tha Ripper
NEW SONG IN THIS EP Y’ALL TAP IN. Now listen, I have a lottt of talented friends, but Chip Tha Ripper and I go BACK. Chip is a genius producer and performer, and one of my fav people. We love to get stoned and quote Tim & Eric at each other and giggle lmao. Today, we get into collabing on the smash hit Just What I Am and a million other songs, plus how we’ve vibed together for 18 years without getting sick of each other. THEN we do a table read of the screenplay I’m working on, which is basically like Lord of the Rings with Black people. If you like fantasy or even Scary Movie I think you’ll…
13 May 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
What Collabing with Kanye, Eminem & Lil Wayne Is REALLY Like w/ Dot Da Genius
From Day 'N' Nite to Reborn, my best friend & favorite producer in the wooooorld pulled up today!! Dot da Genius is here and we talk about working on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kids See Ghosts, The Adventures of Slim Shady & Moon Man and soo much more. Don't miss this one yall. Pull up, tap in and vibe out. Peace! new eps of Big Bro launch every Wednesday 🚀 Big Bro is a Wave Original.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more good vibes, tune in everywhere @bigbrocudi ⁠⁠instagram.com/bigbrocudi⁠⁠ ⁠⁠tiktok.com/@bigbrocudi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 May 2026 · 52 min
OutKast’s Big Boi Dives Into Every Album & His Wildest Exotic Pets
The absolute musical genius Big Boi pulled up to the Big Bro attic this week and we had a TIIIIIIME. He breaks down every OutKast album from Southernplayalistic to Stankonia and how he builds all his characters. He also reveals how he keeps a tiger, a shark, and owls as pets, PLUS the Pokémon he nerds out about (he always keeps a pokéball on him). He tells us all about his must-haves for tour and we talk about the music we're gonna make together on the Rebel Ragers tour. Big Bro is presented by Adobe Acrobat. Check out my PDF Space today!! You can find the full transcript of our convo there…
29 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
Adam Scott: Severance Season 3, Step Brothers & Taylor Swift's Songwriting
INSAAAANE that Adam Scott pulled up y'all. Severance is my SHIT. We get into Severance behind the scenes and how he shot that camcorder scene, working with Ben Stiller, and what Adam thought when he first read the script for the first time. But this is Big Bro, so you know we go way deeper than that too: We talk about how Adam grew up going to major concerts (Tom Petty!! Black Sabbath!!) and his #1 concert regret, plus all his work with comedy legends like Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, and of course the STAR that is Kathryn Hahn. He's got a seriously terrifying new movie out 5/1, Hokum, and…
20 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
Wiz Khalifa: Crafting Megahits, Rap Friendships & His Dream Blunt Rotation
ROLL ONE UPPPP! 🚀 Wiz Khalifa is one of my favorite dudes. Legendary weed smoker and legendary artist, this is the real stoner convo. We talk about Wiz meeting Snoop Dogg and how Snoop took him under his wing, looking up to each other, how we built our megahits over the years, our process in the studio as musicians, and our upcoming collab, Weed Induced Coma. U don't wanna miss this. This episode of Big Bro is presented by Jimmy John's. TODAY ONLY on 4/20, in celebration of the highest holiday, get a Dream Rotation meal for you and one for whoever’s next in rotation with a Buy One, Get One…
15 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 29 min
How Nickelodeon Made Comedy Gold: Kel Mitchell
WHO LOVES ORANGE SODA? I DO I DO DOOOOOOOOO! YUP, Kel Mitchell pulled up and gave us the real story about working at Nickelodeon, making Good Burger, and All That. He reveals how he developed his most iconic characters, some wild stories with Usher, Brandy, and TLC, and he shares his all-time favorite Nickelodeon shows. Kid Cudi shows off his wildest Nickelodeon tattoo. It's a nostalgia trip in the best way. Big Bro is presented by Adobe Acrobat. Check out the PDF Space with more materials right here, then tap in and make your own space:…
8 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Jenna Ortega: Acting Secrets, Evolving as Wednesday Addams & Writing Letters to Obama
The master of mystery Jenna Ortega pulls up for a killer convo this week. Jenna and I worked together in the horror film X, and she's got crazy deep movie knowledge. We go deep with her acting process and the wild childhood habit that she still taps into, and what it really takes to bring her iconic characters to life on screen. We talk about her Presidential ambitions (vibe), and how she used to write letters to President Obama and Oprah Winfrey as a kid. Jenna also gets real about being Wednesday Addams, and how she’s working to define her own artistic identity. Issa vibe. Big Bro is…
1 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Kylie Jenner Rare Interview: Hollywood Ambitions, Fav Timothée Chalamet Movie & Kid Cudi Music
Kylie Jenner and I go wayyy back. There's a reason this was the first person I welcomed to the attic of my mind: Kylie and I have known each other forever, and she's like a little sister to me. We get into her crazy acting talent in The Moment with Charli Xcx, how she runs s**t with her family by her side, and her emo phase growing up. We go deep talking about what it means to have a vision, where I'm at creatively, and which Cudi song she's smoked weed to the most. Listen allll the way to the end to hear an unreleased Cudi song, When I'm Down Pull up, tap in and vibe out. Peace! Big Bro is…
26 Mar 2026 · 1 min
Introducing Big Bro with Kid Cudi — Launching April 1st, 2026 🚀
What up world! It’s your boy Kid Cudi! Welcome to the attic of my mind… Yeah, we call this Big Bro. This is where I invite my favorite people in culture and entertainment to come kick it. We put you on to dope s**t, hype each other up, and tap into the real journey behind our biggest successes.It’s laughs, it’s untold stories, it’s those late night convos that hit different. New episodes drop every Wednesday starting April 1st. Pull up and vibe out with me. See y’all there. Peace! New eps of Big Bro drop every Wednesday! Get the full experience on YouTube Big Bro is a Wave Original.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Big Bro with Kid Cudi is a English music podcast from Wave. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Wave
Language: English
Category: Music
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 6 min
Latest episode: 30 Sep 2026
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