As he described in an old interview with Complex, “Mr. Literally, though, Kid Cudi reminds his fans, “I am your big brother,” just as the track starts, giving us countless gems of advice across this joint.Random side note, but I saw Kid Cudi perform this song to start his set at Lollapalooza in Chicago a few years ago, and it was truly one of the most blissful feelings I have ever experienced. Astonishing hooks, soaring highs, and heartfelt lows. On stage, he went into depth about how he attempts to push the “big brother” mentality as much as possible, but especially with this song.An absolute CLASSIC record from Kid Cudi is “Cudderisback”, and I don’t think any true Cudi fan would disagree with this one landing at ten.

Inimitable talent. [Kid Cudi:] Yep (Aww) Yep (Mmm-aww) Uh-huh Yeah, nigga Yeah, it's been a minute, but I'm back in it (Uh) Y'all ain't dealing with the same boy (No) Got a little trippy, then I transitioned (Yeah) New attitude mixed with that pure raw (Aw) The night game, your girl called She like, "Do me, baby, down to get busy, busy?" Rager” gives deep insight to a very real season of his life. Needless to say, yelling along to this song has been a cure to even the worst moments for countless listeners out there, making this truly a one-of-a-kind song that definitely holds a special place in the music world’s heart.Another highlight from Cudi’s most experimental era, “Satellite Flight” shows Cudi channeling his intergalactic energy into a new form that feels like a mix of his older work and the score to a sci-fi movie. While working on this list, “Hyyerr” is one song that I got reminded of just how good it was, which is why it is landing here at number thirty-one. Cudi is at his most creative here, with the heartfelt lyrics and touching vocals dedicated to his girlfriend at the time, Jamie Baratta. Kid Cudi.

But Cudi accomplishes this feat with finesse on “Soundtrack 2 My Life,” one of the most memorable tracks from For an infinite number of listeners out there, “Man On The Moon” was more than just an introduction to Cudi’s one-of-a-kind character, but it was also a sign that they weren’t alone in being misunderstood.

Even if you don’t know that person, it’s comforting to remember that we aren’t all by ourselves in this world, despite the way it may feel at times.Being that “through the late night” marked their first collaboration, it’s safe to say that Kid Cudi and Travis Scott bring out the best in one another.
Oh, and it samples a Bob Dylan classic in “Lay Lady Lay” which only makes this one even more lovable.It’s kind of crazy when you sit back and take a close look at just how good and deep Kid Cudi’s catalog is, isn’t it? Accompanied by Common’s intimate commentary, the purpose of this record was to provide an understanding that there are always going to be challenges and obstacles ahead, but you should always live in the moment despite this inevitability.In an interview with HipHopDX, the Cleveland artist mentioned that this song was a segue into the next album, leaving room to grow and develop as both an artist and an individual. “I just wanna learn and I wanna grow. In March of that year, this song was released on his Soundcloud, building hype and anticipation for what was to come next. In addition to being the album’s first single, it was also Track 1 which called for exactly what Cudi provided: a feeling and atmosphere that fans could gravitate to when pressing play. Bravery in vulnerability. Needless to say, however, the song is sure to deliver on such a hefty promise, featuring a thought-provoking and reflective take on gang violence.

There was something special about the soothing production that would make me just drift away in my thoughts, pondering all of the issues he spoke on in this song, but ironically enough, it made me feel at ease with my worries. Kid Cudi has inspired many with his artistry, including a few of the guest stars that make appearances on The likes of Kacy Hill, Travis Scott and Willow Smith join the party as well and help convey Cudi's takes on depression, loneliness, relations, and happiness, all of which are major themes on Cudi's latest body of work.With a sound and style as unpredictable as his social media rants, Kid Cudi rises to the occasion on "Wet and passionate/Real close, shed tears and the sweaty groove/And I love the love/Hot sweat in the sheets never speak on cue in the cyclone/Cyclone, wet, uh/A couple trippy girls, couple stories, and a couple shrooms/Now a couple nudes, sucking boobs/Seeing double, seeing double/And it zoom""Moments don't pass me up, no, no, 'cause I seize them in stride/Tell them winnin' never gave me in, when I eternally have faith/In the choices you made, it's all by design/Go with it, mmmm/Come on, don't fuck up the feng shui""I see every thing with new beams, I do dream/My eyes are glowing mood rings, you're boring/Stop dueling with the true thing, I do think/When you think too much you're removing what's moving""Around the age of 23, let's go/Is when I finally heard the frequency/And I've been tuned in the line of grace/Livin' an electric dream""Oh, since I was young, been grooving to my own drum/Ain't that many teachers show me my potential/Felt like a failure, momma said you know better/Future in my hands, God, she had a plan/Stronger than I know, soon I'd understand/The power I possess, the story of the Chosen""Learning day to day humans/Spread love to all my sisters and brothers, let's do better/Stop judging a nigga because they're different/We're supposed to groove to our own tune/Had that one tripped out dream back in 2003""Mixing fluorescent to the core of the accouterment/Off the tippy titty, setting off my groupie radar/Sipping Hen, dapping hands off the roof of my Porsche/A fresh nigga at large, a fresh nigga go hard/All my youngins say keep it going/All my youngins, they dumb and repping, they always knowing""Nightmares kept a nigga from closing his lids/Since a kid, I've been haunted by visions of death/Such a trip, now it's normal, I customed the grip/Think they gon' know, think the door the haunters ain't left""Last week I almost weaved right off of Mulholland/Chiefing good like I should, alone in my thoughts/All the awesome places I've gone to and witnessed/Is it worth the paranoia, betrayal and loss?