Kid Cudi, who started out as Kanye West's protégé in 2008, was one of the few rappers who broke mental health stigma by speaking honestly about depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. Still, mental health advocacy in rap didn't gain much-needed momentum until the 2010s.
The genre became an outlet for artists to rap about their everyday struggles in its early years (like DMX's "Slippin'" and Geto Boys' "Mind Playing Tricks on Me"). Hip-hop has always had a complicated relationship with mental health. The film reveals how Cudi used music as his therapy to work through his inner turmoil and, in doing so, how he inspired a new generation of rap artists to have a real dialogue around one of the most important issues today: mental health. The prolific rapper's intimate documentary, A Man Named Scott, digs deep into the grisly struggles he's experienced in his career. Kid Cudi has always been transparent in his music - it's the reason he's considered one of the most influential artists of our generation. CHICAGO - AUG 01: Kid Cudi performs at 2015 Lollapalooza at Grant Park on Augin Chicago, Illinois (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
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