Honestly I feel this edition of M.T. is way overdue. I've been a fan of Kid Cudi from really 2009. The first time I heard of him was on Kanye's 2008 album, 808's and Heartbreak. It seems Kanye has a knack for finding great new talent: Like when he found Lupe and put him on his 2005 album, Late Registration.
Kid Cudi aka Scott Mescudi is a then very unique rapper. Nobody was really singing melodic hooks that much and rapping like they do now back in 2008-2009. This melodic style seemed to influence Kanye West also, not the other way around.
Kid Cudder's first album, The Man on the Moon: End of Days was really really dope. I think I gave it the highest mark of any rap album that year. I think I graded it a tad too harshly so instead of a 97/100 it could have been more like a 99. Two points might not seem like much but to me that's a lot. I loved how melancholic the album sounded on some tracks, and then it could sound upbeat the next track. The album dealt with social isolation which is a topic I can relate to.
In 2010 Kid Cudi released his 2nd album. I really liked Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager which was a tight album but not as good as its predecessor. It certainly was a darker themed album I really remember playing that album alot. Cudi released Indicud in 2013. The album was good but it was starting to seem like he couldnt get close to MotM1.
In late 2015 Kid Cudi dropped Speedin Bullet 2 Heaven which was a polarizing alternative rock album. I liked a few songs on it, but like many fans, I wish I had my money back. I forgot that in 2014, Cudi dropped Satellite Flight but it didnt interest me much.
In late 2016 Kid Cudi came out of nowhere with the excellent album Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin. The album was straight fire and was pretty much as good as MotM1. It was like Cudi was saying yes i still got it n***a. He recently released an awesome short album with my favorite rapper Kanye West called Kids See Ghosts. That album was dope too.
Kid Cudi is a very talented artist, although I will admit his sound isnt for everybody. I'm hoping he gives us at least one more solo album or a KSG 2 some time in the future.
Kid Cudi aka Scott Mescudi is a then very unique rapper. Nobody was really singing melodic hooks that much and rapping like they do now back in 2008-2009. This melodic style seemed to influence Kanye West also, not the other way around.
Kid Cudder's first album, The Man on the Moon: End of Days was really really dope. I think I gave it the highest mark of any rap album that year. I think I graded it a tad too harshly so instead of a 97/100 it could have been more like a 99. Two points might not seem like much but to me that's a lot. I loved how melancholic the album sounded on some tracks, and then it could sound upbeat the next track. The album dealt with social isolation which is a topic I can relate to.
In 2010 Kid Cudi released his 2nd album. I really liked Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager which was a tight album but not as good as its predecessor. It certainly was a darker themed album I really remember playing that album alot. Cudi released Indicud in 2013. The album was good but it was starting to seem like he couldnt get close to MotM1.
In late 2015 Kid Cudi dropped Speedin Bullet 2 Heaven which was a polarizing alternative rock album. I liked a few songs on it, but like many fans, I wish I had my money back. I forgot that in 2014, Cudi dropped Satellite Flight but it didnt interest me much.
In late 2016 Kid Cudi came out of nowhere with the excellent album Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin. The album was straight fire and was pretty much as good as MotM1. It was like Cudi was saying yes i still got it n***a. He recently released an awesome short album with my favorite rapper Kanye West called Kids See Ghosts. That album was dope too.
Kid Cudi is a very talented artist, although I will admit his sound isnt for everybody. I'm hoping he gives us at least one more solo album or a KSG 2 some time in the future.