Blog: Terrapin Sound

Kid Cudi , also known as "Dat Kid from Cleveland", has released his debut album, "Man on the Moon: End of Day". The vulnerable, melancholic, and altogether eccentric indie-rap phenom exploded onto the scene with the success of his party banger anthem "Day'N'Nite", a single that reached the top ten on Billboard's "Hot 100" list. Cudi's experimental production and minimalist sound, based on electronica-inspired beats, gained the attention of hip-hop veteran Kanye West, who helped produce "Man on the Moon." Lyrically, the emotional Kid Cudi wears his heart on his [...]