Kid Cudi is the subject of the new Amazon Prime Video documentary A Man Named Scott. The film, directed by Robert Alexander, traces the career and influence of Kid Cudi, beginning with his 2009 debut Man on the Moon: The End of Day. A Man Named Scott premieres on Amazon Prime Video on November 5. Watch the new trailer for the documentary below. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)
Kid Cudi released Man on the Moon III: The Chosen last year. This past April, he performed the album’s “Tequila Shots” and “Sad People” on Saturday Night Live.
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