9. KiD CuDi, Man on the Moon: The End of Day
The number 9 album on the list is the debut from the Cleveland, Ohio native KiD CuDi. The album features cameos by big names in the hip hop community as well as the indie scene. Standout songs on MotM:TEoD are "Simple As...", “Pursuit of Happiness” which features indie darlings MGMT and Ratatat and “Make Her Say” with respected lyricists Kanye West and Common. Kanye actually signed CuDi to his label after listening to one of his mixtapes and is determined to help him blow up (by any means necessary). CuDi, aka Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, has started off with a bang and isn’t looking back. Recently, he lent his talents to Jay-Z on The Blueprint 3. It seems as though he is running in the right circles to keep his rise on track - despite the annoying caps in his moniker.
This one is not from this album (it is just an extra because it is awesome). The rule of the list is one song from the album, so this is fair game. It is from the mixtape Plain Pat & Emile Present: A KiD Named CuDi. It samples the great Band of Horses - one of CuDi's favorite bands - song "The Funeral". Enjoy this one on me.
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