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Kid Cudi has transitioned quite nicely from artist to actor, and the rapper is showing off his acting chops in a new film ‘James White’ where he plays a gay role and even has a male on male kissing scene.
The film which premiered on Friday January 23 at the Sundance Film Festival, is a drama that takes an unflinchingly close-up look at a twenty-something New Yorker enduring his father’s death, his mother’s cancer and deep personal demons. Cudi plays the gay best friend of the lead male who is heterosexual.
“This was way different than anything else I’ve ever done,” “It was dope to do that. I felt like I had a responsibility to present a different walk in life from that world.” Cudi revealed to Billboard during the red carpet of the premiere of the film.
The film however doesn’t revolve around or even focus on the sexuality of Cudi’s character. He revealed that they did film a coming out scene as well as an intimate kissing scene with another male character however the scene was cut from the movie unbeknownst to Cudi until the premiere.
“When he comes out of the closet it’s not really a thing,” Cudi told Billboard. “I think that’s something the world needs to see. ‘Cause it’s not a thing. We’re all equal.”
“I’m mad [Mond] cut out my kissing scenes with David,” Cudi said with a wry smile during an audience Q&A session after the film. “We made out so many times — and it was so good! That’s my only gripe.”
As far as any hesitation as a hip hop artist in a homophobic driven genre to play a gay role, Cudi reveals he had no such fears and thoroughly enjoyed the role and the kiss.
“No. My thing is what story are we trying to tell here,” Cudi told Billboard. “I didn’t flinch. I’m secure with mine. I’m an artist — it’s all about playing characters that are intriguing and stimulating.”
Bravo Cudi!!! It should be no surprise that Cudi decided to do this role, as we previously showed you HERE he also appeared in a recent NOH8 campaign in support of the gay community.
Check out his interview with ‘The Wrap’ where he talks the role.
