Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon review

Recently, I downloaded the Kid Cudi album, Man on the moon. The alternative hip hop artist, Kid Cudi, is a genius. His work is much different from the mainstream hip hop garbage heard today. Rather than singing about drugs and gangs, Kid Cudi sings about life and the pursuit of happiness making it much more pleasing to listen to. Kid Cudi is much more creative than most of todays hip hop artists. The fifteen track album is divided into five different acts including "The End of Day," "Rise of the Night Terrors," "Taking a Trip,"  "Stuck," and "A New Beginning." Each act has two or three songs in it that represent the act in lyrics or rhythm somehow. Kid Cudi's lyrics are very deep and his feelings in this album are well expressed. The album is also very relaxing to listen to. I have heard the entire album many times and I have not yet grown tired of it. His lyrics are very relate able, and I can connect with it very well. The album also includes guest appearances from artists such as Kanye West, Common, Ratatat, Billy Craven, and MGMT. These artists are all respected in the same field as Kid Cudi making the experience of listening to the album much more enjoyable. Entertainment Weekly said, "Cudi turns out to be that rarest of rap phenomena: a hyped upstart who really does represent a promising new phase in the genre's evolution." I used to hate rap until Kid Cudi came into the picture. This album is some of the best work I have seen in the genre. Kid Cudi is on his way to be revolutionary. This album was a perfect first step and I recommend it to all. Regardless of your musical tastes, you will enjoy this album.