I know Cudi's mixtape shit was dope, that's when I was a fan. Thought MotM 1 was disappointing and the singles/leaks from MotM 2 terrible (haven't heard the full album, but I'm not really checking for it since i find him straight up boring).
And people need to have an open mind and not have an aversion to everything that's mainstream. There are times for retarded party records like Soulja Boy, and beyond that just experience the music. I love Waka/Gucci/OJ da Juiceman, they're hilarious, the records are hype and interesting and their adlibs are amazing... Cudi and Soulja Boy have a lot in common, musically. It bothers me that Cudi singing about getting high and being alone is considered "deep" but Soulja Boy singing about his swag is some horrible crime. Rick Ross -- his last two albums have been like black mafia movie soundtracks -- he's already admitted he's an actor, I appreciate the show.
G.O.O.D.R.O.C. said:
yeah i don't get it either. i don't understand what Ye is doing. he associates himself with real hip hop: Lupe, Q-Tip, Raekwon, Mos Def, Talib, Hova, Common, Joel Ortiz. endorses a new wave of hip hop in Big Sean, Kid Cudi, Drake, Curren$y, J.Cole, Cyhi Da Prince. and then cosigns mainstream rappers (most of whom are WACK): Rick Ross, Wacka Flocka Flame, Soulja Boy.
and Armory Black, idk how you hate Cudi. his mixtape shit was dope, MOTM1 was dope, MOTM2 is dope