Tag Archives: award

Complex.com names Man on the Moon: TEOD ‘Best Album of 2009’

Music, News, , , , , ,

Aw yeah.  Complex.com has placed Kid Cudi’s debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day at the #1 spot on their top 25 best album of ’09 list.

Hip-hop’s lonely stoner threw the “debut rap album” blueprint out the window with his bold opening statement, a somber trip into the mind of Scott Mescudi. With producers Emile, Plain Pat, and Ratatat driving most of the music, Man On The Moon shows a remarkably fully-formed sound—dark, melodic, spacious—a feat that most unfocused artists strive for their entire career. Mixing the easy thump of hip-hop with the relentlessly introspective sensibility of indie rock, Cudi pushed the boundaries of both worlds, perfectly capturing 2009’s unapologetically creative spirit.

I wholeheartedly agree.  MOTM: TEOD was most definitely the best album of the year.  Congrats, Cudder.  Looking forward to what you have in store for 2010.

[Via DatNewCudi]

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG wins the ‘iF product design award 2010’

Cars, Design, Images, , , ,

This year the gorgeous Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will be handed one of the most prestrigious design awards, the “iF product design award.”  The 24-member jury chose 778 entries from around 2500 candidates in 16 categories.  The SLS AMG took the top crown in the “Transportation Design” category.  Prof. Gorden Wagener, Head of Design at Mercedes-Benz: “This sought-after award for the new SLS AMG is a great honour for us. It also reflects the extremely positive feedback on the design of the SLS that we have been receiving since the September world premiere at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt/Main.”  The SLS AMG is the first Mercedes vehicle to be built in-house by AMG.  It’s expected to ship in Europe mid-2010 and later in the US for less than $200,000.  Additional shots after the break.

[Via KanyeBlog; InfiBeam; Wiki]

EW names “The College Dropout” album of the decade; Kanye blushes

Music, News, , , ,

Entertainment Weekly has named Kanye West’s “The College Dropout” album of the decade.  “The 2004 debut from West — a revolutionarily relatable rapper who also happened to be a beatmaking genius — was accepted into the hip-hop canon instantly, no diploma needed.”

West was quick to comment (in all caps, mind you) on this special occasion on his blog.  It’s pasted in its entirety after the break.

The following albums round out the top ten:

1. The College Dropout, Kanye West (2004)
2. The Blueprint, Jay-Z (2001)
3. Kid A, Radiohead (2000)
4. Stankonia, OutKast (2000)
5. Love And Theft, Bob Dylan (2001)
6. Home, The Dixie Chicks (2002)
7. Funeral, The Arcade Fire (2004)
8. I Am… Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé (2008)
9. FutureSex/LoveSounds, Justin Timberlake, (2006)
10. You Are Free, Cat Power (2003)

[Via EW; KanyeBlog; RapRadar]

Continue reading EW names “The College Dropout” album of the decade; Kanye blushes →