Since “Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager” released in 2010, the presence of Kid Cudi in the rap game has been missing.
Although he dropped a rock album called “WZRD” last year, listeners have not really heard much from him.
Recently, Cudi told the world that he left G.O.O.D. Music for business reasons.
With all that has transpired within the last two years for Cudi, he channeled his emotions and created “Indicud,” ,his fourth album.
Cudi decided to move his album release forward a week because it leaked on the internet.
With features from Kendrick Lamar, Too $hort, A$AP Rocky, frequent collaborator King Chip and more, this is what Cudi fans have been waiting for.
The album opens with “The Resurrection Of Scott Mescudi,” a unique sounding interlude different from all his other albums signaling the rebirth of Kid Cudi.
After “Unf**kwittable,” the first single “Just What I Am” featuring King Chip comes on and the tandem does it again creating another hit filled with a hypnotic chorus and powerful beat.
Cudi shows his alternative influences with the next few songs including the sequel to “Solo Dolo” featuring Kendrick Lamar.
The second single, “Girls” featuring Too $hort sounds like the beginning of an 80s movie with the quirkiness of the beats.
Both he and $hort deliver smooth verses and Cudi does it again with a melodic chorus.
“New York Rage Fest” comes on and although Cudi does not rap on this beat, it sets the tone for the second half of the album.
“Red Eye” featuring Haim follows the tone and it is something that fans will love.
“Brothers” featuring King Chip and A$AP Rocky comes up soon after and the posse cut gives them a chance to spit their best lyrics.
The album then goes back to an alternative feel, “Lord of the Sad,” “Lonely,” and “Cold Blooded” exemplifies that.
The outro “The Flight of the Moon Man” concludes the album.
This album shows how great and diverse Kid Cudi is.
People who think Cudi is lost need to reevaluate themselves because this album is a work of art.
- Cora Taft, contributor