Complex.com comes threw with the premiere to the new Snoop & Cudi collab track “That Tree” from Snoop Dogg’s upcoming release of ‘More Malice on March 23.

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Posted by DP   February 22, 2010   27 Comments

Complex has been highlighting how sneaker-savvy a celebrity is every Wednesday, and today they take a look at Cudi’s footwear history from Vans and Chucks to Yeezy’s and Louis. Full gallery via Complex.com.

Posted by DP   February 17, 2010   15 Comments

The love for Cudi’s debut album “Man on the Moon: The End of Day” continues. Complex.com placed the album at #1 on their Top 25 albums of 2009. Check out the full list here.

Hip-hop’s lonely stoner threw the “debut rap album” blueprint out the window with his bold opening statement, a somber trip into the mind of Scott Mescudi. With producers Emile, Plain Pat, and Ratatat driving most of the music, Man On The Moon shows a remarkably fully-formed sound—dark, melodic, spacious—a feat that most unfocused artists strive for their entire career. Mixing the easy thump of hip-hop with the relentlessly introspective sensibility of indie rock, Cudi pushed the boundaries of both worlds, perfectly capturing 2009’s unapologetically creative spirit.

On a separate note, Amazon.com is having an MP3 sale again so grab it while you can for only $5.
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Posted by DP   December 28, 2009   15 Comments

After this week’s in-depth interviews with RATATAT and Emile, Complex.com continues their series on Kid Cudi’s Man On The Moon: The End Of Day with a new Q&A with Matt Friedman, one-half of ILLFONICS, and the man who produced “Enter Galactic.”

Complex: Was your experience working with Cudi different than with other artists?
Matt: I think that the first thing that stands out to me is just that melodically, it’s almost really like working with a singer. On “Enter Galactic,” he mostly just kind of sings, then does some spoken word, then raps, and then goes back to singing. It was cool working with an artist that versatile because a lot of the times when you’re working with rappers or singers, it kind of puts you in the box of what they do. Most artists just do one thing and hopefully they do it really well, but I think creatively he can do a lot of things and it’s inspiring to work with someone like that. Even when we were throwing ideas around in the studio and singing extra lines, the way he hears the music is definitely really cool.

For the full interview, head over to Complex.com

Posted by DP   October 1, 2009   2 Comments

It’s time for the Urban Gentleman to answer some questions.  After the Complex.com interview by Joe La Puma with RATATAT yesterday he now presents us an interview with Emile about the making of Kid Cudi’s album. Emile is Cudi’s co-manager alongside Plain Pat and is also the producer behind 4 songs including “Cudi Zone” and “Soundtrack 2 My Life” from Cudi’s debut album.

Complex: Did you or Pat or Cudi ever feel like this album was too bold for a debut album? It’s not the most Hot 97-friendly record…
Emile: Yeah I mean, that wasn’t even needed to be thought about. We’re not the type to even really give a fuck about all that. It is what it is. Like when you hear “Day ‘N’ Nite,” you know it’s incredible but it’s not like a generic radio record. It just so happened that the people heard it, and loved it, and it managed to find a place in our world. I never even thought about it, I think we knew what we were doing was good and wherever it fit in, it fit in.

They discuss the making of  various songs on the album, how they came to working with each other, the first record that they did together and tons more so make sure to read it. Head over to Complex.com for the full interview.

Posted by DP   September 30, 2009   1 Comment

If you weren’t familiar with Brooklyn duo RATATAT’s music prior to the release of Cudi’s debut album, you sure got a good taste of what they’re capable of with the soon to be hit Pursuit of Happiness and Alive. Complex.com editor Joe La Puma sat down with Evan Mast (one half of RATATAT) to discuss working with Cudi on the album. Turns out that the beat for Pursuit of Happiness only took about 15 minutes to create, crazy right?  You can read the full interview at Complex.com or after the break. Read More

Posted by DP   September 29, 2009   8 Comments

According to Billboard.com, BET along with with Grey Goose vodka will debut a TV and concert series called “Rising Icons” on July 27. Each 30-minute episode will offer a look into the life of one of the 8 emerging artist by documenting their journeys at home and on tour. The artists featured in the eight-part series include Kid Cudi,  Chrisette Michele, Keri Hilson, Hal Linton, Melanie Fiona, Ryan Leslie, The-Dream, and Walé.

The concert tour kicked off last weekend, concert information will be provided via Complex.com, which is the digital media partner for the effort. The next show will feature The-Dream in Chicago on July 18. No word yet on when Cudi’s episode will air or what show they will be at.

Posted by DP   July 14, 2009   1 Comment

Back in May Cudi mentioned on his blog that he sat down with Joe La Puma (Complex Magazine) for what he says was “one of my more open and honest sit downs to date”. Today we learned through Cudi’s twitter that he will be on the cover of that same issue. Here’s what he had to say:

ok so heres some new news, i got the cover of complex magazine this month and its my deepest and most personal interview EVER. it drops n a few weeks. if u think its a game now, read that article and ull take a sneak peak into my mind and the method to my madness. @JLaPuma is who interviewed me and it was like talkin to one of my homies, which is why i felt confident discussing some deep topics

I’ve heard great things so far about this interview so I’m looking forward to reading it and seeing what the cover looks like. For those eager to know when it drops, the issue hits nationwide news stands on Aug. 11.

Posted by DP   July 9, 2009   3 Comments

When it comes to young rappers, it seems like Kid Cudi might be a bit better off than the rest of the gang. Not only did Cudi just ink a deal with Universal Motown, but he also has music’s biggest star, Kanye West, in his corner. Cudi and Complex have long had a relationship (he actually modeled for us back in 2006), but after we tapped him and his homies in a blog post and he responded, we weren’t sure if things were cool…

That is, until Cudi came through the eckoplex yesterday for his first press day, and he kept it realer than most. In this exclusive interview, the Double-O representer talks about how he wants to be bigger than Kanye and Lil Wayne, the screaming match he had with Wale last week, and that rumored Reebok situation that went down in Phoenix. Yup, we back friends like Puffy and Steve Stoute…

This is a great interview so make sure you read it. For the full interview visit the Complex Blog.

Posted by DP   March 24, 2009   4 Comments