OMG. I last posted on the 5th. Woops. To be honest I'VE BEEN SWARMED BY A TYPHOON OF MENTAL AND PHYSICAL RAPE. Okay I had to get that out. I promise to blog diligently blah blah blah you get the point.
Since my last few posts have been all whiny boo boo hoo boo stuff, I figure I'll channel all my hatred against humankind (not you of course) towards something fluffy and boring. Just kidding.
I LOVE KID CUDI.
I'm not the type of guy that usually listens to hip-hop and rap, and most of my friends would describe me as a greasy, trashy, rock fan. BUT, Scott Mescudi has given me reason to let my ears fancy that "hip" music all the kids are listening to. Unlike other rap artists, Cudi has really tapped into his soul and has used it as his musical thesis. You don't hear him hollering about hoes and gunning people down for money (Lil' Wayne cough cough), but rather he sings about what bothers and stirs his mind. Even though some of his songs are a little melancholy, its refreshing to hear music felt from deep down, not just shallow, sold out lyrics about purple drank. Another important feature Kid Cudi offers is his creative, and original beats. Not only does he include instrumentals from other, new-fangled artists (MGMT, Ratatat); his rhythms match the tone of his songs perfectly. This just adds to the overall submersed feeling you get from his music, and makes him a truly stand-out artist.
I would suggest his most popular songs as a starting point: Pursuit of Happiness and Soundtrack to my Life. If you were wondering about what music I listen to normally, I'd have to point you toward the band Chevelle and Breaking Benjamin. HOWEVER, I am certainly not limiting myself to those bands, or genre for that matter.
Well, bye.
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