Eagerly, I sit and wait for Kid Cudi's official album release. He's popular for being able to translate his thoughts and emotions into his music and each of his songs reflect the disdain of a boy growing up without fitting in between any set parameters. That can speak to that latent (or budding) teen angst inside of all of us - the desire to be understood conflicting with people consistently questioning our beliefs and 'style'. What the fuck am I talking about anymore? No idea.
Even if this album is a disappointment or a flop in terms of sales (who really buys CDs anymore?), he'll always have a place in my heart and his first mixtape will always have 'heavy rotation' in my iTunes.
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I don't know what to make of Kid Cudi. The fact that he's risen above cult status, sadly, makes me question how talented he really is. At one point, I listened to a ton of his songs just to give him a chance, but none impressed me except Day and Night. He says so often that he's that "new new," but I've seen little to back that up. Drake seems to think he's got something new to bring to the table too, and God knows jiggling bosoms and minimalistic beats aren't new.
Take Poke Her Face/Poker Face or whatever. Yes, it's a very clever song, just like Ego, but it's nothing more. He sampled Lady Gaga, that's a mistake. Drake is probably sitting at home wishing he'd come up with Poke Her Face.
Admittedly, Cudi has lost many fans with his constant 'new new' attitude when he seemingly isn't presenting anything new or interesting. What attracts others to him is his style and method for injecting his thoughts into his music. He doesn't try to reference a lifestyle he isn't apart of, he doesn't talk about how flashy and important he is, he just puts his thoughts to paper. He's never tried to appear as though he's more than a dorky guy who smokes hella weed.
It's hard to call him a rapper sometimes, since rappers are known for being lyrical and Cudi ... isn't really. Being able to touch your audience can be better than being 'clever'.
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