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The last couple of days have been kind of rough for emo-experimental- rapper Kid Cudi. After being cut from Lady Gaga’s tour in the midst of punching a fan in Vancouver and being held at gunpoint by the LAPD for mistaken identity, it seems as if it’s time for Cudi to regroup and make his next artistic move. His debut album, “Man On The Mood: End of Day,” received critical acclaim and sold over 100,000 copies in its first week of release.

But after experimenting with a plethora of genres in the effort to complete one of the most recent works of ground-breaking music, the Cleveland rapper is now taking his creative side to a new level: acting. This February, Cudi will star in the HBO series, “How to Make It In America.”

The Mark Wahlberg-produced show follows a group of twenty-something on their various journeys as they hustle their way through New York City, determined to achieve the American Dream by any means necessary. Looking at the trailer, this should be an excellent addition to the stable of well-received programming HBO has produced over the last decade. And we shall see if Kid Cudi has what it takes to not only make it in America, but make it in the dodgy confines of Hollywood.

For more on Kid Cudi and “How  To Make It In America,” visit www.datnewcudi.com.