Comments on: Kid Cudi’s Follow-Up

By: Kid Cudi

Kid Cudi — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:28:34 +0000

Cudi + Cee Lo Green = Music lover paradise. I need to buy his second album asap

By: Cameron Harris

Cameron Harris — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 05:08:26 +0000

Kid Cudi’s second album should be a hit! His songs not only are catchy, but they mean something. The same cannot be said about many album releases these days. Kid Cudi is not just an artist; he is a poet. Great Stuff!

By: Terrell Lamont

Terrell Lamont — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:50:54 +0000

Does anyone else think that Kid Cuddi is a little “out there”? His music can sometimes be catchy, but his content can be a little weird. I’m not knockin’ the dude but I’m not really loving his music either…

Terrell Lamont
121-studios.com

By: Er

Er — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:03:23 +0000

I think this record is to raw. Aspecially vocals record quality.

By: Sir Indie

Sir Indie — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:59:09 +0000

“REVOFEV”

I’m not fan of this…perhaps on future releases..

By: Mike Mineo

Mike Mineo — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:47:11 +0000

some great points Ryan. there’s no denying this guy’s talent, but when a team of producers is essential toward an album’s final result it becomes difficult to spot artistic growth. you can hear it on some songs here, particularly the first two, but beyond that many of them seem like cheap swipes at commercial airtime.

as you said, cocaine can indeed be a destroyer of talent, but it is no excuse for a quality musician to not create a good album when they are on it. this is the difference between a musician like Kanye and a performer like Cudi, as you said. there are plenty of great albums produced under the influence of cocaine or heroine (namely many Suede albums and Brit-pop albums of the day), and – while the artists had to deal with the health repercussions eventually – there was never a point during their peak where drugs overcame their commitment to music. it only added to their genuinely dark or unique sound. personal issues overlapping into music can provide insight, but when it gets to the point of incoherency and desperation you see the potential cause of a poor “cocaine album”, as Tony Wilson said. when your life is driven by a drug, it is driven by the money required to obtain that drug. and when you’re in that situation, you’ll do anything for money… including rushing a follow-up for some quick cash. I hope that wasn’t the case here, but some would argue it is

By: Ryan Hanson

Ryan Hanson — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:57:44 +0000

Sorry to disagree, but this album is horrible.. I am a huge fan of Cudi, even with his (faults?).. And yet, with every resource available, this album feels like a sophomore effort in every sense of the word. Why? Kanye’s album is incredible.. The difference is that Cudi is a rapper, and West is an all around rapper/producer/creative director).. I think you need to understand pop structure to have a solid “ALBUM”.. “Legend of Mr. Rager” is on par with “Dat Kid Cudi”… It’s an awesome mixtape with clever lyrics and good beats.. Most people think that’s all you need. I agree that with this album, he sought darker beats, and they are good beats. Tony Wilson said it best..
“There are those things called ‘cocaine albums’, which are pieces of absolute s***. Cocaine is a great destroyer of creative talent.”

Fingers crossed for the next one, Cudi.. May it be the Bext one.. =) (p.s. I haven’t done shit, so this is just an opinion.. I can’t do what he does.. )

By: Mike Mineo

Mike Mineo — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:41:30 +0000

great post Lauren. I’m not a huge Cudi fan but both of these tracks have some great beats. I definitely see the artistic growth from his last album… my prediction from this is that his next one will be his best

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:01:51 +0000

Kid Cudi’s on an upward track because he knows his own limitations and chooses to work with the best (Common, Kanye, Cee-Lo, etc.). This is the same way West gained prominence, and his best work is still collaborative.

Kid Cudi’s recognizing his limitations and his new work, appropriately and ironically, is for the best because of it.