From unreleased singles to obscure features, Kid Cudi did some of his best work behind the scenes and out of the spotlight. Indicud (definitely the second most. You may even know his mixtape A Kid Named Cudi, or his rock albums WZRD and Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven but there is a collection of songs only the real Cudi fans know about.
You know Day N’ Night or Pursuit of Happiness, you know Man on the Moon II, and even Indicud. If you are looking to get into some fresh hip-hop, check out my list of the 20 best Travis Scott songs. His story of success is simply inspiring, going from teenage fan to collaborator with many famous rappers. He became the stoner rapper who didn’t smoke weed for the clout or his image but because he used marijuana to cope with the world. Scott is mainly influenced by Kid Cudi, Kanye West, M.I.A., and surprisingly, Bon Iver. The song has a sad and vulnerable tone that is often found in Kudi’s music, but it also has a very calming quality that makes it easy to listen to. He was in jeans and a flannel preaching “I am you and you are me.” He expressed his emotions, admitted his shortcomings, and became an open book, exposing his insecurities and in doing so related to millions of kids just like him. Troubled Boy isn’t one of Kid Cudi’s most popular songs, but it deserves way more attention than it’s gotten over the years.
He wasn’t driving fancy cars or dressing outlandishly. He wasn’t flaunting his money, boasting, or bragging. The best album credited to Kid Cudi is Man On The Moon: The End Of Day which is ranked number 851 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank. There is a reason why there is a generation of kids who claim “Kid Cudi saved my life.” Kid Cudi gave a voice to the voiceless. He was the voice of a generation who not only changed the direction of hip-hop but became the signal of hope for stoners, loners, and outcasts alike. A rapper from Cleveland Ohio, who to many, was more than just a rapper. Before there was Waves or Kids See Ghosts, before there was Man on the Moon III or The Scotts, before the accolades, Coachella, or the HBO shows, there was a kid named Cudi.
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