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B.A.D. news CuDi fans. While on L.A.’s Power 106′s, KiD CuDi announced that he’s no longer associated with Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music. Guess he’ll be getting out his dreams elsewhere.

“Man, everything is cool. Everything is peace with everyone on the label, but I’m announcing that I’m no longer on GOOD Music. And this is something that no one knows really. I’m no longer on GOOD Music. Me and Kanye were actually talking on the phone the other day, and there’s been things I wanted to talk to him about. About me wanting to start my own direction, and he got because he’s trying to start his own new path, and trying new things as an artist. And he was just like ‘Man, I feel you. It’s cool.’ This is just from a business standpoint. There’s no beef with anyone on the label. It’s all love.”

Part 1: Wants to focus on his artist King Chip and his band/label, Wicked Awesome.

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Guess it’s safe to say, Cruel Summer is the most polarizing release of the year. Ha! Shit, I enjoyed it especially the final iTunes mastered version. Yeah Kanye made us wait til the fall for this compilation and released most of the best records first (“Mercy”, “New God Flow”, “Don’t Like”, “Clique”) but there was still new tunes to enjoy. Who can resist Ye charmingly boasting alongside fellow Chi-town Hall Of Famer, R. Kelly on “To The World”? But the heart of the album contains effective but bizarre collabo combinations. Raekwon, Common, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, and CyHi The Prynce shine on “The Morning” and The-Dream, Pusha T, and Mase zone out on “Higher”. Marsha Ambrosius’ hook on “The One” sounds like it belongs on a DJ Khaled album but Mr. West makes the tune his own (“You think you’re me?/But you ain’t me/What you done lately?). It’s a bummer if you don’t dig Cruel Summer.

These days, posse cuts may seem oversaturated and underwhelming, but Cruel Summer‘s lead single was the complete opposite. Over a chopped up hook and a Fuzzy Jones soundbwoy-sample, Yeezy’s collective individually delivered. Big Sean takes off from the starting line with his repetitive flow while the metaphors from Pusha T soon followed behind (“I’m red leather, I’m cocaine, I’m Rick James, ho”). As the Scarface theme music slowly creeps in, Kanye pulls up with his boastful raps. However, it’s 2 Chainz’ closing verse that’s the song’s true blessing (“I’m drunk and high at the same time, drinking champagne on the airplane”). Oh, mercy me. Now that’s the true champion sound.

Damn you Pink! Tomorrow, G.O.O.D. Music’s compilation will take the silver medal tomorrow on the charts. HHD reports an estimated 216,000 units were in first week sales. Final tally in the morning.

UPDATE: 205,000 via billboard

It’s been one busy week for G.O.O.D. Music. On their album release day, the crew hit up the Best Buy in Union Square to sign copies of Cruel Summer for their fans. Pick up yours today.

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Still no Kanye in sight, but with 2 Chainz present, G.O.O.D. Music took over BET’s 106 & Park. They discussed their album, next projects, their individuality, lessons learned while under Mr. West and more.

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G.O.O.D. morning. Pusha, Big Sean, Common, CyHi and Teyana Taylor kicked it with Power 105 this morning. They spoke on Cruel Summer, individual projects, feuds, controversial news and more.

G.O.O.D. Music continued their radio run with Big Sean and Pusha T returning to Hot 97. Big explains his “B.I.G.” ad-lib and they both give their thoughts on Weezy’s Dedication 4. Pusha didn’t like it. Cruel Summer begins now.

The G.O.O.D. Music fam hit up Hot 97 this evening. During their visit, Big Sean, CyHi The Prynce and Common rocked the mic for Flex. Where are you, Yeezy? Cruel Summer in stores tomorrow.

UPDATE: Footage included

G.O.O.D. Music’s impressive artwork explodes right before our eyes in the compilation album’s promo. Cruel Summer drops September 18. Purchase the pre-order on iTunes now.