Kid Cudi debunked a viral tweet claiming he got a ridiculous tattoo of an emoji keyboard.
A troll accused Kid Cudi of getting “the worst tattoo in the world” in a Twitter post on Sunday (July 16). The social media user posted a photo of the rapper’s supposed inkwork in a tweet that racked up 2 million views. Kid Cudi reacted to the post on Monday (July 17).
“This is not me lame,” he wrote.
He added, “It’s crazy out here man!! but when they hate u u win at life BIG time.”
This is not me lame 😭 https://t.co/oROTa3qLgT
— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) July 17, 2023
Kid Cudi shut down the tattoo trolling a few days after receiving an Emmy nomination for his Netflix special Entergalactic. The multi-platinum selling artist was overjoyed to be nominated for Outstanding Animated Program.
“THIS IS HUGE!!!” he declared on social media. “CONGRATS TO THE WHOLE TEAM WHO BUSTED THEIR A#### FOR 3 YEARS AND BROUGHT THIS BAD BOY TO LIFE!! @netflix #entergalactic. Now, the big question: What to wear [to the Emmys]??”
Kid Cudi created and starred in Netflix’s Entergalactic, which served as a companion piece to his album of the same name. The special premiered in 2022. The cast included Jaden Smith, Ty Dolla $ign, Jessica Williams, Timothée Chalamet and Vanessa Hudgens.