Comments on: Kid Cudi: Man on the Moon – The End of Day

By: Lamb

Lamb — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:51:36 +0000

I love the CD, period. I can relate to a lot of the things he says, and I don’t really care if his lyrics aren’t eloquent or extremely poetic. I think the message and the vibe that hip hop artists have are more important than the words they use to convey them. i.e Wayne can come up with a catchy-ass verse and have it be about something degrading or negative or stereotypical. Everyone’s a critic. And like what’s been said before, you either love the album or hate it. I admire his honesty and I also think he’s refreshing. Great vibes, great meaning. It’s his first album, and his lacking lyrical skills only show that he has room and time to grow and improve, but you can rap for YEARS and STILL not be able to show your emotions to your fans and relate to just the normal person as he has with just his very first album.

By: eA

eA — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:14:00 +0000

I think he puts out very love/hate music. My first listen to this album, I was wondering what the hell it was. But when you stop questioning, and just listen, you develop a whole new understanding/appreciation for it.

@ Random, Enter Galactica is a good song, but it’s placement on the album is a little off, you know?

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:50:11 +0000

i really think this is one of the best debuts since food and liquor. despite what has been said about cudi’s lyrical ability, he makes songs that are honest and truthful
the whole atmosphere of the album reminds me alot of the cool, thrown in with some 808′s in there. i also love how there are those optimistic tracks in there to show that not all is lost

if this is emo-rap, consider myself a fan!

By: Random Productions

Random Productions — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:48:48 +0000

I think Cudi is very Different…He’s somewhat fresh too, His style can bring a “feel” and that “feel” is good…When I hear him, idk, I feel relaxed for some reason…ENTER GALACTIC is a good song also…MY WORLD is one of the best songs on the album…This album certainly has its moments…

By: Cast TROY

Cast TROY — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:32:18 +0000

I just copped Cudi’s joint yesterday, but I haven’t listened to it yet…. His style is very eccentric… I’m feelin the kid, tho… Great review…

By: Victor

Victor — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:18:00 +0000

I have to say as well that lyrically it is not of a high standard. Which, from a hip hop standpoint, immediately decreases its marks imo even if it isn’t an out and out hip hop album. The soundscapes and ambition are a highlight but this album is not on the same level as say Cuban LInx 2 (which was scored at 87). Regardless, well written review and it is always good to see a debutant perform well in sales.

By: TH

TH — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:41:24 +0000

Sure, Kid Cudi doesn’t have the skills to compete with the top MCs. This album is probably 4/10 in lyrical complexity when compared to Cuban Linx 2. But Cudi makes up for it by composing extremely honest and meaningful songs. He seems to have a great ear for music and ability to create a mood with his songs.

This is like Kanye’s 808s, done right. It has real meaning behind it, and you can actually feel the ups and downs.

By: DJ Premier

DJ Premier — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:49:58 +0000

Forgive me, I blatantly over looked the quotations. I was just confused as to how it wasn’t hip hop.
This album is very out there in terms of mood, lyrics, concept, so as a result its a very “Love it or Hate it” kind of album. Anyways i was wondering how unknown heads like me, can get there reviews heard and possibly put on the site. What are the basic criteria you have to include?

By: Isreal

Isreal — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:15:04 +0000

Sorry but I for one thinks this dude sucks. Beats are straight but since when you aint half to be nice on the mic…..niot matter what the subjects or content is. Its like you get a pass for good concepts but mediocre execution and you hear shit like” he good a nice concept though” but if your shit is weak lyrically then it is weak lyrically. I mean Devin the Dude does not spit on the same shit as lets say Jay Electronica or Mos Def or Cee-Lo and though these cats have put together concept joints they have still been dope both lyrically and production wise. Not just in direction. I just think “hip hop; or whateva the fuck it is now cus i dont think it is hip hop anymore, has low standards and let shit slide. I listened to this dude shit and the whole time I was like ………..zzzzzzzzzzzzzz…what the fuck is this dude talkin bout…..

By: JL

JL — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:30:36 +0000

Emo rap? Noooooo not really. I beleive the term is space hop. I liked about 3-4 songs on the able and absolutely hate the first half of the album. Cudi can be cool, but shit dude is overrated. The beats really werent THAT great in most cases. I suppose the albm would be great to listen to high, but anywhere else it just doesnt fit. I’d personally give the album about a 65/100.

and that’s just honesty. It’s one thing to be original, it’s another thing to let an alright idea hold all of the weight of an album, rather than idk…..the lyrics? (which for those of you who label some things as “Emo rap” [which I thought was called HIP HOP], good lyrics are a huge part of it.)

By: eA

eA — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:33:21 +0000

I don’t believe that Cudi is lyrically inept, but rather his deliveries aren’t strong. Lyrically, this album is a near 15 tracks of a genius vulnerabliity, making it as intriguing as hell.

And Deez already covered my question @ Premier, haha.

By: Freddie C

Freddie C — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:27:13 +0000

Definitely an album you kinda have to be in the mood for. “Emo-rap,” as some call it, isn’t exactly my cup of tea, nor is Kid Cudi. Having said that, I really liked the album, which came as a big shock to me. Props to eA on the review!

By: Young K

Young K — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:54:14 +0000

Fantastic album, good review too

By: Deez

Deez — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:42:50 +0000

Premier, why did that last comment leave a bitter feeling.

Note, Hip Hop is in Quotations, usually implying the Hip Hop in the knowing traditional sense of the word. If that is in fact the issue..

Tough album to review because there’s so much to say. There are some areas this piece didn’t even touch on, but frankly, there’s plenty to say about this Michel Gondry type of album.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:26:03 +0000

http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/16/sample-of-the-day-kid-cudi-edition/

Don’t forget the samples!

By: Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:24:19 +0000

On first listen the album tripped me out…thought it was too spaced out. Further listens I can appreciate the concept/theme of the album. I appreciate the execution of pulling off his “dream” and making it work. He has some nice beats (Emile laces him).

I would disagree with a few things. I think this album shouldn’t be labeled anything, but Hip-Hop. He’s a rapper. He just does it differently than the “normal” imo. The score is kind of high for an album that is so low lyrically. I think he has potential, but beats can only carry an emcee so far. His lyrically game needs to step up.

With that said I con’t to listen to the album…go figure.

By: DJ Premier

DJ Premier — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:09:35 +0000

Nice review, but that last comment left a bad taste in my mouth.