Okay for those who haven't heard, I got an internship at yoraps.com as a blogger amongst other writing contributions like album reviews, features and such. Its one of the coolest things that has ever happened, and I'm proud I can add the title of writer to my list of slashes. But to the point, this defintely doesn't mean I'm leave you guys in the dark. So I'm going to always put whatever new articles I write up on the site, so ya can read it either before or as soon as the other site has it. I'ma post up the article I wrote for my application, it's a review of Kid Cudi's new album, Man On The Moon.....

Man On The Moon: The End Of Day Album Review

After the early success of “Day N’ Nite”, many wondered if Kid Cudi could ever transfer that same energy into a successful album. On September 15th, that question was finally answered and the answer was an overwhelming yes.

The G.O.O.D Music signee divided the structure of the album in to three acts, the first of which “The End of Day” starts off on a slow note with the intro, “In My Dreams”, which also contains a spoken word section from label mate Common. The three of the first four songs’ production is handled by Emile, and is done so masterfully. One thing Cudi cannot be accused of is bad beat selection, with the beats giving all the tracks an epic song that make them even more memorable, highlighted in this first act by “Soundtrack To My Life”. Cudi will never be confused with a master lyricist, but he is a sensational song maker, which starts to be more obvious when he arrives to the album’s second act, “Rise of The Night Terrors”. “Solo Dolo (Nightmare)” and “Heart Of A Lion” are two of this album’s gems and show off Cudi’s unique sound that make him appeal to a wide audience and made him gain the cult-like following he currently possesses.

When we arrive to the third act, “Taking A Trip”, you start to hear the songs that made Cudi a household name in the hip-hop world. With tracks such as the aforementioned “Day N’ Nite”, as well as the Kanye West- produced cut “Sky Might Fall”, which was included in the soundtrack for Transformers 2. This section also highlights Cudi’s awesome ear for melodies, with songs such as “Enter Galactic (Love Connection Part 1)” illustrating this perfectly.

Act four in the album, entitled “Stuck”, begins to show a turn to more out-there beats that would portray the album’s sci-fi inspiration. With electronic duo Ratatat handling the production for “Alive (Nightmare)” as well as “Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare) and the Lady Gaga-sampled, Kanye West-produced “Make Her Say” which West doubles as a feature on, along with Common. “Cudi Zone”, handled by Emile, demonstrates Cudi’s penchant of vivid storytelling that allows listeners to relate to his music. When you arrive to the fifth and last act, “A New Beginning”, you feel like you’ve came full circle with the album, with cuts such as the Lou Rawls sampled “Hyyer” as well as “Up Up And Away". “Hyyer” in particular is great music that is definitely best appreciated by people who are currently in the state the title refers to.

This album was to be the measuring stick for Cudi, and he more than made the grade. This album includes epic production and melodies that will surely stick around for a long time, as Cudi successfully gave the album the feel of a great movie. Few missteps, expanding on what you know, as well as trusting your ear gave Kid Cudi one of the best albums on the year and proved not to disappoint on high expectations.