Rapper Kid Cudi was known for lighting up at his live shows, videos, studio sessions…just about anywhere. He recently took some time out between songs during a live show to explain his decision to quit smoking weed.

“You know how some people can take a smoke and they’re good, they do it for recreational purposes, sh*t like that. People that go to bars or drink at their house with their friends casually. I was the motherf**ker who was doing that sh*t all the time, recreationally, every day, wake up, needed it, all those things. While I was in that state of mind I just was missing a lot of sh*t that was going on in my circle. I just felt like I needed to just take a step back, clear my dome and focus on some real important sh*t. Like my daughter for one, my family, my business, things that are important. But you know, don’t be sad, I had a good run right? We got high together a lot right?”

Kid Cudi isn’t the only rapper to speak openly about releasing some habits; Young Money CEO and rapper Lil Wayne spoke with MTV News about no longer smoking the green, stating:

“Yeah it’s a big difference. I almost jumped in the crowd. I’m like I’m sober, I’m sweating. I’m tasting my sweat. My sweat taste different. My sweat used to taste like weed. But now it’s just, I’m like I don’t know what it is. I’m out there, my eyes big, my eyes all wide. I had threw my glasses, I don’t even need these. I could see everything right now. But yeah man, it’s a great feeling.”

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