Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, selling 169,000 copies during its first week of release. [5] Other songs on the album expand upon themes discussed in that single. "[27] Nitsuh Abebe of New York called it "a weary and sometimes beautiful catalogue of trying times and overindulgence [...] a melodic take on hip-hop that feels woozy and genuinely passionate, inviting you as deeply into his head as the lyrics. "[77] Pitchfork's Jayson Greene called Man on the Moon II "a bumpy listen", but found it "more fully realized" than Cudi's debut album. [9] Its lyrics are a look into Cudi's darkest nightmares: being alone and unable to escape due to poor decisions. [94], In Canada, the album debuted at number five on the Canadian Albums Chart. "[6] Despite this statement, he went on a tour with rapper Asher Roth between July and August 2009. "[46] However, in Complex's October / November issue the rapper claimed that he was kicked off of the tour, commenting "she's going to kick me off the tour because she didn't want that type of negative energy at her shows? The new release brings a posthumous feature from Pop Smoke along with Phoebe Bridgers, Trippie Redd and Skepta. 2: The Legend of Mr. Rager (2010): Reviews", "Kid Cudi: Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager", "The 25 Best Albums of 2010 #4: Kid Cudi, Man on the Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager", "2010 Pitchfork Readers Poll | Pitchfork", "The 25 Best Songs of 2010 #25. Kid Cudi’s new album Man on the Moon III: The Chosen is out now. [4], Before the success of "Day 'n' Nite", the rapper had said that he would never try to mix politics or jocular things in with his lyrical content. On August 25, 2009, Cudi announces that his second album was going to be in a trilogy, it was originally going to be titled Man on the Moon: The Ghost in the Machine. 2020 has been a fucked up year, but we are ending on a high note. [9] On January 13, 2009, R&B artist and producer Ryan Leslie posted on his blog that he was in the studio with Cudi and posted a 2-minute video of them working on a song. [75] As of April 22, 2016, the album has sold 860,000 copies in the United States. "[90], Credits for Man on the Moon: The End of Day adapted from AllMusic. "[82], According to the site Album of the Year, Man on the Moon II was thirtieth-highest-rank album in the year-end lists by music critics, based on 16 lists. The third track "Simple As", which is part of the second half of the introduction, has an outer-space style, which is due in part to the Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark group sample, and showcases the rapper's readiness to experiment. The second I heard it I was like, "Holy shit!" Rager' (Final / Mastered)", "Kid Cudi Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales", "Kid Cudi Drops Shia LaBeouf-Directed 'Marijuana' Video After Declaring Sober Status", "Man on the Moon II – The Legend of Mr Rager by Kid Cudi reviews", "Man on the Moon, Vol. "[34] Musical collaborators included Kanye West, Ratatat and MGMT, among others, and the record is narrated by Common. According to AllMusic, soon after it was announced that Cudi would release this album it became "deep in the category of 'much anticipated'". Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Clark Duke make up the rest of Kid Cudi's band in the video. Verse 1. [54] Ian Cohen of Pitchfork gave the album a negative review, finding it frustrating that the album felt like a failed opportunity rather than a "non-starter". [14] It features an eerie, supernatural production that incorporates alternative rock,[15] psychedelic,[16] post-punk,[17] new wave,[18] and indie music styles. The video, directed by Jeremie Rozan from Surface to Air, features a brief cameo appearance from his mentor Kanye West. [70] The album also charted and peaked at the same position on the US Rap Albums chart. A concept album,[32] Man on the Moon: The End of Day is an autobiographical track series of moody dark material that is separated into five acts that all surround "Day 'n' Nite" with an arcane account. Cudi plays a Jimi Hendrix influenced character, sporting a black curly afro wig and headband. All the songs were mastered by Vlado Meller at Universal Mastering Studios. [4][33] One reviewer summed up the story to be: "[a] lonely guy sits in his room and dreams of success. "[12], Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager expands on the spacey, atmospheric aesethetic of its predecessor, The End of Day. It is the embodiment of everything that makes him so unique. His last solo release came back in 2016 with Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin.’ The project feature Travis Scott, Pharrell, … [90] The album also topped the Billboard Rap Albums and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in its debut week. [3] Prior to the album being picked up by the likes of Universal Motown and GOOD Music, he had previously worked with mentor and fellow rapper Kanye West on his 2008 record 808s & Heartbreak, co-writing four hits for it. 1 While Megan Thee Stallion Cracks Top 10 It is an album that many people have said actually saved their life. The album received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised it for its music composition and different approach to being a hip-hop record. 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It takes Gaga's naughty, mischievous central hook and turns it around to be an unrefined oral sex reference that makes it a "hyper-catchy, forward-looking single. [57][58] The single spent five weeks and made a hot shot debut on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 22. [4] "Alive" revolves around how Cudi truly finds himself during the night and seems to turn into a truer version of himself. [31], Following the opening three-track introduction, there is another three-song section of Man on the Moon: The End of Day where Cudi is confined in his solitary world. [42], On October 16, 2010, Cudi released the official album cover to Man on the Moon II. [60] Prior to its official release as a single, "Pursuit of Happiness" was listed as being number 15 on Montgomery's list of "Best Songs of 2009",[61] and "Day 'n' Nite" was ranked in at number 15 on the list of "Best 25 Songs of 2009" by Rolling Stone. I think Pat was doing the Graduation album with Kanye at the time and I was doing this album out in England. It's a prelude of what's to come: the pain, the loss, the feelings of insignificance, and the boundless introspection. [25] "My World" features a sample of "All What I Have" by Le Système Crapoutchik, the lyrics deals with his insecurity being overcome by his success and drive to be the man. [49] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? [6] Cudi stated that "Man on the Moon II is dark by nature and instead of bringing you into my dreams like my first album, I'm bringing you into my reality, good and bad. Citing the tracks "Solo Dolo" and on "Cudi Zone" as Cudi's most "appealingly creepy" and intricate vocal performance, on his general view of the album, Caramanica wrote that the rest of the album lacks that liveliness and drive, reducing Cudi to a "gaseous nonentity". A year later, his “ Man On The Moon: The End Of The Day ” debuted and went on to be a certified double-platinum album. [93] On March 27, 2018, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of more than a million copies in the United States. Obviously he had started to work with Cudi, and was like, "Yeah, yeah that's my guy we should get up." "I don't speak like a fucking nerdy guy; I speak like a regular dude", he remarked. Kid Cudi is working in tandem with Kenya Barris, creator and executive producer of ABC's Black-ish, on the project. 1 on Hot 100, Cee Lo's 'F**k You' Debuts", "Kid Cudi Chart History: Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales", "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company", "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company", "charts.nz – Kid Cudi feat. [69] On the 2009 year-end chart for Billboard 200, the album was listed at number 157. You need to be high to appreciate the instrumentation and how everything is put together on the album—but you don't have to be high just to enjoy it in general. Man on the Moon: The End of Day is the debut studio album by American rapper Kid Cudi. Repeated onscreen references to the camera might appear to indicate some sort of underlying theme about the complicity of the viewer. Rager. His realization that people are going to judge him regardless and that he may as well do whatever he pleases is a hopeful conclusion; it also seems to hint that the emotional rollercoaster voyage that he has dreamed of is only beginning. Now all Cudi fans can relax for the anticipation of the MOTM trilogy. Kid Cudi — The Man on the Moon. Kanye West & Common – Make Her Say", "Kid Cudi featuring MGMT and Ratatat – Pursuit of Happiness (nightmare)", "Paramore, Kid Cudi, More Rock The Ulalume Music Fest", "Exclusive: Jason DeRulo To Tour With Lady Gaga", "Kid Cudi Opens Up About Cocaine Use, Failed Lady Gaga Tour", "Man on the Moon: The End Of Day Reviews", "Kid Cudi, "Man on the Moon: The End of Day, "The Best Albums of 2009, In Bigger Than The Sound", "Complex's Best of 2009: The Top 25 Albums", "The Best Songs of 2009, In Bigger Than The Sound", "Rolling Stone's 25 Best Albums, Song of 2009 – Stereogum", "The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards Nominations List", "BET Hip Hop Award nominations announced; will top nominee Kanye show? [33] SgtPeppers of Sputnikmusic notes "Through metaphors, we learn about the rise and fall, and the rise of the alter-ego "Mr. Rager". [36] Finally, it would be announced that the album would be arriving on the final official release date, November 9, 2010. [25] Numerous publications have cited Man on the Moon: The End of Day as having a significant influence on subsequent hip hop music, and has been described as a "classic". In reality, they had shot their individual scenes on opposite coasts of the United States; Common and Cudi were filmed in New York City while West was filmed in Los Angeles. The way we did "Bigger Than You," that very first record, it was a sample and we were just listening to records and he was just like, "Yo that's crazy" and we built it up. Man on the Moon III: The Chosen is the seventh studio album by American rapper Kid Cudi. There is no Kanye & Kid Cudi Duran Duran song, I'd sample a 90s record before a 80s record anyday and when I worked with Jim, I hadn't even started sessions with Plain Pat and Emile yet so the direction of my album was yet to be determined. He further wrote that Cudi largely smears his verses with a "flat warble" that is salvaged by Auto-Tune, which he remarked would be "numbing enough on its own" had it not been for the frequent "terrifyingly underwritten lyric to jolt you into sharp pangs of embarrassment. My peoples Chip tha Ripper, GLC [who is] a GOOD Music affiliate. [7], He wrote "Day 'n' Nite" after the death of his uncle. Kid Cudi exploded onto the scene in 2009 with Man on the Moon: The End of Day.Since then, he has become the patron saint of the sensitive ragers. It was released on September 15, 2009, through Dream On and GOOD Music, and distributed by Universal Motown Records. "Heart of a Lion" contains an interpolation of ", Dot da Genius – engineer, mixing, producer, Larry Gold – conductor, string arrangements, strings, Emile Haynie – engineer, executive producer, producer, This page was last edited on 5 February 2021, at 04:19. Kid Cudi got social media talking on Monday morning (October 26) when he teased Man on the Moon III with a cinematic visual and a … "[31] According to Cudi, more lively songs had to be added so that listeners did not feel like they were listening to a "slit-your-wrists album". I never did nothing to that girl". [67] In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked Man on the Moon: The End of Day as the 459th album on their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. "[24] HotNewHipHop writer Luke Hinz commented "The abstract nature of his music isn't condescending or isolating; instead, it is deeply personal and genuine in its focus. Among the brighter songs are "Enter Galactic (Love Connection Part 1)", a "trippy disco anthem" that is inspired by when he and a female friend ate shrooms and listened to music by The Postal Service together. "[3] Greg Kot, writing in the Chicago Tribune, believed that the album had the potential to turn heads as well as "bum-rush the charts. I'm not holding back. [8] In April 2010, Cudi was in the studio with recording artist Kenna. "[75] Slant Magazine's Matthew Cole expressed that "the hybrid production style proves an atmospheric and eerie delight" and commended Cudi for his unconventional musical approach, writing in conclusion, "Pursuing genius at the expense of consistency might work out just fine for Cudi: I'm not convinced that he's a good rapper, but I'm pretty sure he's an important one. [62][63] On August 30, the single debuted on the New Zealand Single Charts at number 22. [45] On November 4, 2010, it was revealed that Cudi was releasing a short film for the track "Maniac", and the film was going to be directed by actor Shia LaBeouf. Man on the Moon III: The Chosen is the seventh studio album by American rapper Kid Cudi. [56], The album's lead single, "Erase Me" featuring Kanye West, was officially released to rhythm/crossover radio on August 17, 2010. Got my boy Cage over there, and Mary J. Blige on the album. Lyrically, Man on the Moon has dark, introspective themes of depression,[24][30] anxiety,[25] and loneliness. [11] Rap-Up confirmed that he was in the studio with Travis Barker and will.i.am. [5] The record was originally titled Man on the Moon: The Guardians,[6] but its subtitle was later changed to The End of Day. [49][50][51] On the iTunes deluxe edition, it includes a bonus track named "Maybe". The album also highlights other topics, such as Cudi's former cocaine addiction, fame, and alcoholism, as well as family issues and women. The documentary is directed, shot and edited by Jason Goldwatch. Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager is the second studio album by American rapper Kid Cudi. Plain Pat — Kanye's old A&R who discovered Cudi and helped put him on. It didn't even have that many plays on MySpace yet. [4] Speaking to BlackBook in May 2009, Cudi said of the album and its content: .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, Each song is a message. [7] Back in 2007, Drake, who was one of Cudi's first supporters, had shown interest in doing an official remix of the song with him. Montgomery wrote that the album's collaborations, Commons narration of it and its detailed storytelling as some of the reasons for its inclusion on his list. Album A Kid Named Cudi. It serves as a sequel to his debut studio album Man on the Moon: The End of Day (2009), and is the second installment of the Man on the Moon trilogy. I said bring him by the studio, because I think some of the new beats I got are pretty well-suited for him, we should do some shit. Cudi understands that the happiness of each addiction is only temporary and ultimately unsatisfactory, yet he can't manage to break free of the cycle that always seems to end in failure. ", He announces that the album was going to be titled Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager' Album Trailer If You're Not Easily Scared", "Shia LaBeouf to Direct Short Film for Kid Cudi's 'MANIAC, "Kid Cudi, Cage And St. Vincent Let "Maniac" Loose On 'Jimmy Fallon, "Kid Cudi Gives Surprise Performance at BAPE Store", "Cover Art: The Legend of Mr. Rager (Deluxe Edition) – Dat New 'Cudi, "KiD CuDi "Man on The Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager" | Sidewalk Hustle", "Video! Kanye! How he, in the end, paid the price for all of his antagonizing actions, but became a better person because of it. [48], The physical deluxe edition of the album includes a cover with the same design, but a different galaxy. [59][60] On the Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales, it spent 10 weeks and peaked at number eight. The day it becomes work, you need to retire. Intro. The title track "Mr. Rager" was recorded at NightBird Recording Studios in West Hollywood. Dot Da Genius — Cudi's right-hand man since day one. Dot da Genius – engineer, mixing, producer, Larry Gold – conductor, string arrangements, strings, Emile Haynie – engineer, executive producer, keyboards, producer, synthesizer, Jim Jonsin – keyboards, producer, programming, Kid Cudi – art direction, design, director, executive producer, Anthony Kilhoffer – engineer, mixing, producer, Ken Lewis – bass, guitar, keyboards, woodwind, Patrick "Plain Pat" Reynolds – executive producer, This page was last edited on 5 February 2021, at 08:52. So, I hit Pat up and was just like, yo there's this cat with this song that has you as one of his top friends and this song is just like the illest song ever. Cudi commented on his Twitter about Cravens that "he world will never know…he wants to keep his identity private…", also gave news that the Clipse and Snoop Dogg records won't be on the album, but will still be made available to fans in some capacity. [5] Beginning in the fourth grade, and getting more tense after his father's death when he was 11, Cudi began dreaming of his own death (which usually was an automobile accident). The Man on the Moon has returned. The video although had very little to do with the song. Man on the Moon Kid Cudi. [15] Spin writer Charles Aaron noted "His cautionary journey takes the music in a makeshift '90s-alt-rock direction, jacked up on jittery beats that eerily mirror the rush and crash of someone who's been given way too much access to way too much ass. [67], The album's second single, "Mr. Rager", was officially released as a digital download on October 25, 2010. [42] He performed all of the album's singles at Maryland's The Ulalume Music Festival in October 2009. [8], On the final tracklisting, the guest appearances contained Kanye West, Common, Billy Cravens, Ratatat, MGMT, and Chip the Ripper. [34], Man on the Moon: The End of Day was named Entertainment Weekly's Best Hip Hop Album of 2009 and called one of the year's best debut albums. It's kind of some club stuff, some hip-hop traditional rap stuff, and then some rock-pop stuff. But other than that, I'm doing whatever the fuck I want to do. It was released on September 15, 2009, through Dream On and GOOD Music, and distributed by Universal Motown Records. He uses drugs to calm his fears and fend off night terrors. [89] In its second week, the album has crossed the 200,000 sales mark. [72] Man on the Moon: The End of Day also peaked on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums top ten positions. [37] On October 29, 2010, the track "These Worries" was released. [73], Entertainment Weekly's Simon Vozick-Levinson called it "a cohesively constructed concept album that will reward repeat listens. On the album, Kid Cudi openly chronicles his struggles with loneliness and depression which, at the time in 2009, wasn’t discussed much in hip hop. [38] Later on that night, he would go on and perform the track "Revofev", which stands for Revolution of Evolution. On March 27, 2018, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of more than a million copies in the United States. [39] Seven days later, the track would be released as a promotional single through Cudi's website on June 17, 2010, the song is produced by Plain Pat. He said that without those song successes Man on the Moon: The End of Day would not have been picked up by any major labels. In the same interview, he was still working on the title for the third Man on the Moon. "[32], Originally, the album was tentatively scheduled for an August release, but then later on, it was revealed that the release date was going to be on September 14, 2010. "Simple As..." contains a sample of "ABC (Auto-Industry)", performed by. It's just really taking off where we last stopped. Some things I follow—like the law, from here on out. [22], The album received positive comparisons in production to West's 2008 album. Cudi does not want to disappoint his fans and will move forward with his individual show dates in December and throughout the month of January. [5] Few months later, Cudi took off to his blog to announce that he scrapped the collaborative theme of Cudder for a project that is more personal. [31] It also touches on family issues, alcoholism, sex, paranoia, and fame. We got Cee-Lo on the album. [41], Initially Cudi stated that he would "lay low until his album drops to avoid unnecessary hype. Kid Cudi Returns to Outer Space, Drops Man on the Moon III: The Chosen Kid Cudi Gets His First Billboard No. The track "We Aite (Wake Your Mind Up)" was recorded at the Germano Studios in New York City, and other tracks like "Marijuana" and "Ashin Kusher" was recorded at the Record Plant in Los Angeles. In an interview with Joe La Puma from Complex, executive producer Emile Haynie explained the album process and the relationship he had with Cudi prior to the album: You know what, I heard "Day 'N' Nite" on Cudi's MySpace and was blown away by the record. ", "Album Cover: Kid Cudi – 'Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, "New Music: Kid Cudi f/ Mary J. Blige – 'These Worries, "Watch Kid Cudi's Nightmarish 'Mr. [27] Throughout the album, the subject matter of doubt shines, with songs that display emotions of uncertainty ("These Worries", "The End") and the dark experiences that Cudi had ("Maniac", "Mr. "[7], Recording sessions for the album took place at several recording studios, including Avex Recording Studios in Honolulu, Electric Lady Studios in New York City, Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, Parkland Playhouse in Parkland, The Broski Room in New York City, Westlake Sound in West Hollywood. Travis Scott's 2013 mixtape Owl Pharaoh has been compared to Man on the Moon: The End of Day and considered to have been stylistically influenced by the album. When Cudi arrived, he was kneeling on top of a truck as the driver rode through the crowd until the front of the store, then he proceeded to perform "Revofev" and "Pursuit of Happiness" for the fans. Jeff Giles of Pop Dose stated "It's basically a slightly more sonically expansive cousin, only Cudi doesn't have to rely on Auto-Tune shenanigans to get his point across. [17] The music is typified by synthetic textures,[20] infectous melodies,[21] sparse arrangements, experimental structures, and lush beats. At its best, it's fascinating. Ass Mixtape", "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more! [12] Months later, Rapper Pusha T told them also that him and Malice (Clipse) had recorded an unreleased song together called "Angels & Demons".
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