Kid Cudi Launches New Podcast 'Big Bro' Offering Advice and Good Vibes

The Grammy-winning artist aims to create a 'light in people's lives' with his new weekly show.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 5:00pm

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Kid Cudi, the Grammy-winning rapper and actor, has launched a new podcast called "Big Bro With Kid Cudi" via Wave Sports and Entertainment. The podcast, which premiered earlier this month, features Cudi sitting down with a mix of unexpected guests for wide-ranging, playful conversations that uncover new sides of both his guests and himself. Cudi says the goal is to create a positive, stress-free space for listeners to tune out the world and have a good time.

Why it matters

Cudi has been open about his own struggles with mental health, addiction, and loneliness through his music and public persona. The launch of "Big Bro" podcast represents a new chapter where Cudi aims to use his platform to uplift and advise his fans, continuing to destigmatize discussions around mental wellness.

The details

Filmed in a '90s-themed attic set that Cudi says represents his own mind, the podcast features the artist chatting with a variety of guests. Though fans may expect the show to tackle heavy topics, Cudi plans to keep the conversations lighthearted and fun, avoiding the more difficult mental health discussions that have been central to his music and public persona. Cudi was inspired by the set design of BET's "Rap City: The Basement" and wanted to create a welcoming, personal environment for the podcast.

  • The podcast premiered in early April 2026.
  • Cudi launched his mental health foundation "Big Bro" earlier this year.

The players

Kid Cudi

A Grammy-winning rapper, actor, and multihyphenate artist who has been open about his own mental health struggles and is now launching a new podcast to offer advice and positivity to his fans.

Wave Sports and Entertainment

The media company that is producing and hosting Cudi's new podcast "Big Bro With Kid Cudi." They are also behind other sports and entertainment-focused shows like "7pm in Brooklyn" and "Straight to Cam."

John Fontanelli

The director of original content at Wave Sports and Entertainment and the lead producer on "Big Bro With Kid Cudi."

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What they’re saying

“I want it to be a light in people's lives. Something they can just put on, tune out the world and have a good time.”

— Kid Cudi, Rapper and Podcast Host

“He's a larger-than-life figure. He has a lot of different aliases and personas. He's a very funny and relatable person, and I think that comes through with him as a host.”

— John Fontanelli, Director of Original Content, Wave Sports and Entertainment

What’s next

Cudi plans to continue releasing new episodes of "Big Bro With Kid Cudi" on a weekly basis, featuring a mix of celebrity guests and personal conversations.

The takeaway

With the launch of his new podcast "Big Bro," Kid Cudi is expanding his platform to offer advice, positivity, and a lighthearted escape for his fans, building on his reputation as a mentor figure in the music industry and destigmatizing discussions around mental health.