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The reigning king of tight jeans and self promotion, Kid Cudi's style makes people talk.
And his first album, "Man on the Moon: The End of Day," will definitely give the hipster-haters or lovers more to talk about.
The concept of this album is dreams and nightmares, a look into Cudi's mind.
And he didn't hold back, this album shows how open he is as an artist, it is clear he is not afraid of who he is.
Narrated by Common, "Man on the Moon: The End of Day" holds strong in the beat category with production from Kanye West, Emile Haynie and Ratatat. The album's beats alone are beyond satisfactory.
However in some cases Cudi doesn't do the beats justice lyrically and there is something missing.
There also seems to be a lack of versatility. He sounds the same on most of the album.
And due to the concept, a lot of the album carries a melancholy tone. The "lonely stoner" will definitely find a portion of his audience in those who use drugs to escape the pain of their reality.
One of the best tracks on the album is "Hyyerr," featuring Chip Tha Ripper. The most upbeat track, "Poker Face," features Lady GaGa, Kanye West and Common.
The last track on the album, "Up Up & Away" is a happy ending to a bad dream, but Common chimes in to remind the listener that the end is never the end, but that more challenges await.
"Man on the Moon: The End of Day" is not an album everyone will enjoy, but can be considered enjoyable if you understand what you're experiencing.
What can be gathered from the album is people are different. We all have our own internal battles, our vices.
Life is not easy. Once you get past one rough spot, there is still another headed in your direction.
But it's all about the individual and how you choose to handle it. You can either keep dreaming or live a nightmare.
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