Kid Cudi

[OMEGA]

Just these past few days I went through cudi's discography and it reminded me of what a great artist he is.

Here's the thing, with him, you should not be expecting to be blown away by his lyrics because he's not very skilled in those regards. What Cudi offers though are incredibly atmospheric, mellow/dark/surreal/trippy songs that are seriously a joy to listen. He has made some of the best hooks in recent times too. He also needs to be given props because he has been doing his own shit for a while. He basically came up with his own style and has been experimenting since then.

Anyway, great artist. Songs that are a must listen are:

- Soundtrack 2 My Life
- Pursuit of Happiness
- Heart of a Lion
- Marijuana
- These Worries
- Mr. Rager
- King Wizard
- Immortal
- Just What I Am

[ImANoob]

scott mescudi vs the world: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR2h4zP5Ppc
just what i am: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGbP_kTM4CA
pursuit of happiness: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xzU9Qqdqww
day n night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrDfSZ_6f4U
marijuana: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXxwxEb3akc
solo dolo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqI_O3kIFHM
soundtrack to my life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyDcktys9EU
up up and away: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW74eWbT6V0

just some personal favorites. cudi has a lot of amazing songs in my opinion. indicud (his last album) did let me down though. omega made some really good point. cudi isnt a very good lyricist or an amazing singer, although i enjoy his voice. if you smoke, its best to just get high and chill out by yourself and put on a cudi album haha

[ImANoob]

+ cudi is really easy to connect with because he talks about life issues that a lot of people can relate to.
i would also check out 'the prayer'. its one of his best imo

[OMEGA]

There's where some of the confusion was then. He was marketed to me as an incredible lyricist. I'll check those out in a little bit when I can use good headphones. Thanks for the recommendations

The person who said that didn't know much about hip-hop then. As I mentioned, Cudi is not a great lyricist. However what he lacks in lyrical skill, he more than makes up for it with the emotional punch his songs deliver. There are though some songs that have legitimately great lyrics like Soundtrack 2 My Life.

[Solace]

I'm just going to hop in here and say that I fucking love Cudi

MotM
MotM 2
Indicud

[Willy]

Haven't listened to him all that much but I get totally amped when his stuff comes on at a party or something and I know the words.

[Solace]

I haven't given him a good listen but all the songs I heard him on or his own songs were dope.

Does he still blaze? I though he announced he quit.

He announced he was going to calm down on the drugs and focus more on his life and then nothing really happened and he returned to drugs and made Indicud which is an album more or less dedicated to being high lmao.

[NextEpisode]

Cudderisdope

In addition to the material already mention in this thread, I'd also suggest his 2008 mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi.

[slimshadylappin]

Don't listen to indicud if you are just getting into Cudi.

Both Man on the Moon albums are excellent but you have to listen to them in the right mindset to enjoy them. You won't find lyrical wit, extended multis or killer punchlines but if you don't expect that you will be amazed by the journey his songs take you on.

Also it helps if you are really really buzzed

[12characters]

I'd also suggest his 2008 mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi.

Oh fuck

[SliK]

Just these past few days I went through cudi's discography and it reminded me of what a great artist he is.

Here's the thing, with him, you should not be expecting to be blown away by his lyrics because he's not very skilled in those regards. What Cudi offers though are incredibly atmospheric, mellow/dark/surreal/trippy songs that are seriously a joy to listen. He has made some of the best hooks in recent times too. He also needs to be given props because he has been doing his own shit for a while. He basically came up with his own style and has been experimenting since then.

Anyway, great artist. Songs that are a must listen are:

- Soundtrack 2 My Life
- Pursuit of Happiness
- Heart of a Lion
- Marijuana
- These Worries
- Mr. Rager
- King Wizard
- Immortal
- Just What I Am

Very solid list. I'd only add Creepers, Day n Nite and my personal favorite, All Along.

You have to listen to his albums in fully to really appreciate him though. MotM I and II are fantastic. WZRD and Indicud not so much.

S2ML is so fucking good, "I've got 99 problems, and they all bitches..."

[Francesco]

If you're looking for sharp lyrics and wit, Cudi isn't your man. If you're looking for a musical experience with heavy solid, spacey beats then he's your guy.

Well, his earlier stuff.

This... he's a good artist indeed but nowhere near the best rappers & all that. I generally like him as well.