Kid Cudi Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Kanye West was once a mentor to and frequent collaborator with Kid Cudi, but the "Pursuit of Happiness" rapper revealed that he cut West out of his life following several conflicts. On CBS Mornings on Wednesday, Cudi explained that his and West's relationship fizzled out.