Rager has indeed been ragin', though it's hard to reconcile that whirlwind of controversy with the leather pants-clad young man emerging from the lobby. Getting into scuffles with fans, being arrested in June for possession of cocaine and criminal mischief-true to his newest alter ego, Mr. Kid Cudi's demeanor on this summer evening in August is a far cry from what you'd expect, based on everything that's happened to the 26-year-old rapper since we sat down with him last year. Tonight, though, the hotel is tranquil, and the star ensconced within is the same. The autographed picture of Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash in the lobby of the Sunset Marquis hotel in West Hollywood makes clear that more than a few rock stars have had more than a few crazy nights there. This feature appears in Complex's October/November 2010 issue. He's not just a lonely stoner anymore one of the most surprising rap breakouts of the Internet era has more than enough war to go with his peace. For all of his success over the past year, Scott Mescudi has been steered more by his short fuse-and the fallout it's led to leaves him unsure of where he's headed. Kid Cudi's "Mr Rager" alter ego embodies a battle between good and bad, between instinct and impulse, that the rapper is still coming to terms with.
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