Kid Cudi

“That garn dun rappity hip-hoppity music nowadays! It’s just filled with sex, drugs, and guns! That’s probably what’s causing my son to act so rebellious!”, exclaimed the middle aged man walking by me. I pondered on his quaint notion; was it truly hip-hop to blame for his son’s defiant demeanor? I think not, there’s multitudes of other variables that come into play when it comes to this young man’s attitude, so why just automatically prey on hip-hop? Think about it: a good amount of music has…

Miserable America Kanye West is a complex individual. He has been known for his infamous rants and speaking his mind. West is not afraid to hold his tongue when it comes to issues dealing with race. For example, in his song “Gorgeous” featuring Kid Cudi and Raekwon, West touches on racism and politics. Ironically West shows that the United States is not so “Gorgeous” by doing so. Kanye West through his own experiences and historical figures adds credibility to his song. West uses rhyme, allusion…

Jaden Smith is a Rapper, Actor, Model and Fashion Icon. He is the son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith and brother of Willow Smith. He is best known for his roles in The Pursuit of Happyness, The Karate Kid and After Earth. Despite his upbringing, Jaden has chosen to follow his own path and be himself when others would have thought he would have followed in his father Will’s footsteps by pursuing an acting career and not stand out in any way. But Jaden has decided to be an individual and follow…

The Coldest Story Ever Told: Kanye West’s Undeniable Cultural Energy Kanye West, musician and artist, has optimized and originated many artistic styles that have led to current patterns in modern popular culture. West’s constant innovation in music and general reflection of the New School’s rejection of Old School ways has placed him the class of an icon among youths. In his three-decade span of activity in the music industry, West has evolved through eras of soul, electronic, alternative, and a…

Personally i find happiness in playing basketball, writing poetry, and cooking, which I know will be different than the next person. In a song by Kid Cudi called the “Pursuit of Happiness” he describes how he was searching for happiness and says, “Everything that shines ain’t always going to be gold”. (Kid Cudi) He is describing how he wants to be happy so he tried to get it from spending money and buying shiny expensive items, but he learned that the happiness he seeks can’t…

explicitly. In this album West challenges the pervasive notion that vulnerability is forbidden in hip-hop, creating a humanizing moment for the genre that would allow for the acceptance of eventual platinum recording artists such as Drake, Future, and Kid Cudi. Drake cites 808s as the chief inspiration to his R&B heavy, introspective style that would go on to get him nominated for twenty-seven Grammies. Throughout the piece, West challenges the listener emotionally and intellectually by making…

only through streaming. Although the album is Kanye Wests’, he had plenty of help with engineering and creating lyrics for the album with others and even Grammy nominee musicians. Some of the musicians who were featured on the gospel-rap album were Kid Cudi; Chance the Rapper, Andre 3000, Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, and many more. Kanye West has several Grammies and classics under his name in the music industry as well. He even features on other musician’s album as a guest feature as well.…

Another key point from the album is that rap does not have to be gangsta-rap to be successful. This was a springboard for many artists who did not have the stories of the street but wanted to rap. Thanks to Graduation, we have artist like Wale, J Cole, Kid Cudi, and most especially Drake. These artist are household names now and they have all given credit to West as one of their biggest source of influence. This album was not just a masterpiece but also a revolution for non…

The Silent Killer Kid Cudi released the song Pursuit of Happiness on January 25, 2010, which is a part of his album Man on the Moon: The End of the Day. The song made its first television debut on The Late Show with David Letterman on September 12, 2009. Cudi’s album also consists of other popular songs including “Day N Nite”, “Soundtrack 2 My Life”, and “Man on the Moon.” Pursuit of Happiness comes across as a bright, cheerful song that is about living life in happiness, however the much…

but it is valid and true. This stigma prevents people facing these illnesses from receiving the treatment they need because they fear what their family members or the people around them are going to say or perceived them as. For example, when Kid Cudi took to twitter and expressed that he going through depression. In within the matter of seconds, people responded ridiculing him, and shaming him about only coming out because of a publicity stunt. This stigma does not just affect small amounts…