Idolator — With less than a week to go before the release of Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager, Kid Cudi turned out a mesmerizing and, quite frankly, creepy performance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last night that had us questioning whether Hallowe... more info

Stereogum — Kid Cudi packed the stage with lots of friends for “Maniac.” St. Vincent did her sample — from Actor’s “The Strangers” live, while Cage sang/rapped and the Roots backed them. The best instrument on stage, besides St. Vincent’s pipes (an... more info

Idolator — There is something disturbing going on with Kid Cudi lately – after being arrested for a mysterious violent attack (and being found with enough cocaine to literally fill a large jar), the rapper bizarrely announced he no longer wanted to be a rappe... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Whether or not you’re a fan of the genre-juggling merits of N.E.R.D., it’s impossible to deny the group's influence on the Knux, Lupe Fiasco, Kid Cudi and dozens of others. During an era when rap reveled in steroids and squat-addled... more info

Stereogum — Another G.O.O.D. Fridays track from Mr. West, a man who you could claim is overexposed these days if you were being a dick about it. This one features Jay-Z and Kid Cudi, some vocals from Charlie Wilson, and a samples of Curtis Mayfield’s velvety �... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper KID CUDI is launching a rock career - because he no longer feels "passionate" about writing hip-hop songs.The Day 'N Nite hitmaker is turning his attention to... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Kanye posted this photo last night, in a way officially announcing that his new album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, is complete. One quick check on iTunes also gives us the album’s tracklisting, which I proudly posted below: 1. Dark Fantasy 2... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Kanye is still pumping out free songs on Friday. This weeks treat is the classic sounding “The Joy” which features Pete Rock, Jay-Z, Charlie Wilson, and Kid Cudi. The old school sound is due in part to the timely sample of Curtis Mayfield’s son... more info

Between Thought and Expression — Kanye West - The Joy (MP3) When am I going to stop posting about Kanye? When he stops posting fire every weekend. Just released this morning on Kanye's site. It features an old school Curtis Mayfield groove. Just click at the bottom and enter yo... more info

Idolator — There's no denying that Kid Cudi is a stylish guy. We can't quite figure out what it is about the "These Worries" rapper, but he can wear any combination of clothes and fashion accessories and still look like the biggest bad ass in the room. Check o... more info