After dropping “REVOFEV” and “Erase Me” on his blog it turns out rapper Kid Cudi has decided to make the less edgy but more rocker track the official first single off his upcoming album Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager. “Erase Me” (Featuring Kanye West) is now available to download at iTunes. MOTM2 is due out October 26. (And don’t forget another track outted by Cudder called “Mojo So Dope.”)
[Via DatNewCudi]
Ahh yes. Rapper Kid Cudi has brought the goods. Check out the first two singles off his sophomore album Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager. The first is “REVOFEV” (pronounced Rev Of Ev, short for Revolution of Evolution) which is produced by Plain Pat with strings by Larry Gold. Cudder officially released the mastered track on his blog. The second is titled “Erase Me” and it features vocals by Kanye West. The version that’s been let loose into the wild is only a radio rip, but it sounds great for a recording.
In “REVOFEV” Cudi asks, “Where will you be for the revolution?” Yeah, because this album is going to be that good. The track has a slow tempo and reminds me of many songs from MOTM, especially “Solo Dolo”. It’s not nearly as dark but I definitely hear similarities in sound and style. “Erase Me”, on the other hand, is starkly different from anything I’ve heard Cudi produce lately. It’s a very cheery, upbeat song that uses drums, guitars, and echoing vocals that results in an extremely catchy pop-rock vibe. And the fact that Mr. West makes an appearence is just icing on the cake.
MOTMII is expected to drop on G.O.O.D. Music Day, September 14 that is. But for now, take a listen and download the tracks at the links below.
[audio: Kid Cudi – REVOFEV.mp3]Kid Cudi – “Erase Me” (Featuring Kanye West) (Radio Rip)
[audio: Kid Cudi – Erase Me (Featuring Kanye West) (Radio Rip).mp3]Update: The dirty CDQ version of “Erase Me” is out now. Download it here.
[Via KidCudiBlog; 5starhiphop]
Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution is no more. Sadly. What an awesome title, right? In an unsurprising move, rapper Kid Cudi recently had a change of heart and decided to take a whole new direction with the album. It will be called Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager. He made the announcement on his blog:
i started making this project like a collab album, filled with fun and upbeat records that for the most part left you with jack shit when you were finished listening. i took a step back, went on tour, and realized im where im at because of the type of songs i write. every time i read a comment from someone saying ive touched their lives in some way is what made me want to stop fucking around and continue pouring my life into my music. MOTM2 is dark by nature and instead of bringing you into my dreams like my first album, im bringing you into my reality. good and bad. it will explain more of who iam aswell as pushing the envelope musically. this project will focus on many dark, fun, and ignorant moments in my life since ive been kid cudi in a exciting and cinematic nature continuing the MOTM theme.
Right off the bat, I’m not diggin’ the name change since the first title was so awesome; it just rolls off the tongue, you know? Hopefully he’ll save it for album #3. Anyway, making his sophomore album a sequel to Man on the Moon makes sense due to its content. The first album brought us inside Cudi’s dreams and nightmares. MOTM2 will venture us into his “reality.” If it’s anything like the first go-around, which it promises to exceed, expect greatness.
[Via DatNewCudi; KidCudiBlog]