Last night, Universal/Motown gave a private listening session for select writers/bloggers in the New York area to have a taste of Kid Cudi’s debut album Man On the Moon: The End of Day.
Rumors swirled prior to the event that Jay-Z [click to read] would be in attendance to announce Kid Cudi to the stage, but neither Jay nor Cudi were present. However Executive Vice President of Universal, Sylvia Rhone was, and she described the album as “seminal” and one that will “change the game.”
Man On the Moon: End of Day is laid out in the form of a Five-Act play, narrated by Common [click to read]. The album features the hit single “Day N Nite”, as well as the Lady Gaga sampled “Make Her Say” with Kanye West and Common. New songs such as “Cudi Zone,” “Pursuit of Happiness” (featuring MGMT & Ratatat), and “Enter Galactic (Love Connection Part 1)” bring a new side of Kid Cudi, incorporating elements of House and Dance into his production.
At the close of the listening, Rhone expressed her strong desire to have Kid Cudi on her roster. “We fought hard for this deal,” she explained, comparing the Cleveland rapper to the likes of Jimi Hendrix in their similar pursuit of changing the face of music. Man On the Moon: End of Day hits stores on September 15.
