Kid Cudi: 'My fans are my friends'

Kid Cudi has said that his fans are responsible for his successful career.

Talking to MTV News, the rapper confessed that he never expected such a positive response from listeners and considers them to be "new friends".

"When I became famous, it blew my mind to see how many people got me. This s**t is overwhelming," he said.

"Most artists be like, 'I love my fans', but it's like, 'No, I really love my fans', because when I'm down and I'm struggling ... it'd be times where I might have a lot going on and I'm overloaded, and then as soon as I walk on stage, I see the [fans cheering], it's a wrap."

He continued: "I don't worry about nothing, because I know they're really like, 'Yo, we get you. We're locked in. Just do your thing. You'll be all right'.

"I look at it like we're all just like new friends."

Kid Cudi released his new album Man On the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager on Tuesday.