I know Kid Cudi is pretty popular and I know that a lot of folks in the community view him as another one of those mainstream artists alongside Drake and Lil Wayne. But I've always really liked Kid Cudi.
His first album, Man On the Moon - The End of Day has to be one of my favorites. This was his first full length release (he had some mixtapes released before hand) and man is it good.
While many hip hop albums like too take us down the path of vainity... Making sure to remind us how well the creators are doing and never letting us forget about their women, this album doesn't. An album in which Cudi reflects on events in his life and himself.
Like on the song, Soundtrack 2 My Life -
"Only things that calm me down, pussy and some Cali tree
And I get both, never truly satisfied
I am happy, that’s just the saddest lie "
Admitting to smoking weed is far from revolutionary or new in hip hop music. But the revelation that it's not making him happy might be.
Many critics say this album is a little to self deprecating and Cudi is just feeling sorry for himself. I'll actually grant them this. But what I like about it is we've all been there and we can all relate to feeling that way.
Kid Cudi addresses the self conflict that many of us encounter but may never face, at least in a public manner. I know when this album came out I could really relate and I'm sure a lot of others may feel the same way.
Plus, the production isn't bad either.
While I didn't love his newest album, I definitely think this album will be something he's remembered by and it just may end up being the best material he ever puts out. But I think I'd be okay with that.
Enjoy.
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