Kid Cudi

Kid Cudi is a very talented, diverse, and smooth rapper that eveyone in high school knows and loves. He has made 3 albums (2 alone and 1 was a collaberation) and has only begun his legacy in music not just rap. He was inspired by artists such as A Tribe Called Quest and The Pharcyde. He has a different style that reminds you of no one but him. It has an alternative, hip hop, rap, electronic at times, with a bit of Indie? If that makes sense?

"Man on the Moon: The End of The Day" was one of the BEST debut albums I have ever heard. He had so many other artists just helping him on the beats but he only chose a select few to help him with verses and singing. He chose Billy Cravens, Ratatat, Common, Kanye, Chip The Ripper, and MGMT. Now that is a unique group of featuring artists. But without a doubt, one of the best entrances into the music world.
Here is my favorite song on that album "Cudi Zone"

His second album "Man on the Moon: The Legend of Mr. Rager" was an extremely underated second album. Just because of his fans were scared of something different it didn't sell that well but I don't think that was his goal. His goal was to get his message out that he has mental issues and a coke addiction and that he's tired of having to impress everyone and he wants to change. Nether the less that album was great and very underappreciated.
Here is my favorite song on that album "Scott Mescudi vs. The World" (feat. Cee Lo Green)

I'll make this short and quick. His last album WZRD was certainly the opposite direction from where Kid Cudi was. No rap and almost all rock on this collaboration with "Dot da Genius" (a rap producer) Some people like it but personally I don't think Cudi should have gone on this route. I respect him for sticking with his story and being different but seriously.... he did a freakin Nirvana cover. He is a pretty good singer at times but he isn't good enough to have an entire album singing. (Also note that he claimed that he stopped smoking weed for good once he started making this album)
Here is his cover of "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" (Nirvana Cover)

And now he is back to rapping, singing, and smoking with his new single that's gonna be on his new album "Indicud" I'm expecting this album to be better than his first because with all the experiences he has had since then it leaves for genius writing oppurtunities. I will admit when I heard he had a single out I did not listen to it (scared of it being more WZRD) but then I listened it sounds like his first album, with maturity of his second, and with the some-what wisdom of his third.
Here is his new song, "Just What I Am" (feat. King Chip)