In an ongoing effort to provide value to readers and the very lazy, YFWB presents the “The Streets Say”: a summary of reviews and views from around the raposphere on the hottest hip-hop LPs and mixtapes. If you want your review included, hit me up.

The Streets Say: 4 out of 5

HipHopDX (4 out of 5)

Summary: “As Kid Cudi’s profile has grown over the past year and a half, it was still uncertain as to what kind of role he would play; rapper, singer, experimental artist, producer? With Man On The Moon, it’s clear he’s all that he said he was. Sure, his lyrics may sometimes sound self-indulgent, and he definitely isn’t out to become the greatest rapper of our time, but his knack for creating records that are relatable, organic, and melodically sound is something few artists can claim. Accept no imitations; Kid Cudi is the real deal.”

iHipHop (4 out of 5)

Summary: “Man On The Moon: The End Of Days may not be viewed as your typical Hip-Hop album, because it’s not. Kid Cudi incorporates elements that might not have worked by those who came before the youngster, but that’s just a testament to how the genre is capable of artistic expansion. With an equal balance expression, melodies, and uniqueness, hopefully this project won’t mark the end of this MC’s days, and that he’ll have plenty more travels to talk about in the near future.”

The Couch Sessions (2.5 out of 5)

Summary: “As someone who LOVES left-field music, and a dude who cosigned both 808s and Heartbreak and Common’s Electric Circus, I was waiting for Cudi to break boundaries with End of Day. Unfortunately, this album just isn’t any good. This is not about this album being mainstream enough or even hip-hop enough, it’s about an album just being good. Unfortunately, I can’t cosign the “goodness” of this album, yet I still think that Cudi has a lot of greatness in him. Unfortunately, the dude just needs to get more focused for his next effort. Don’t count him out yet.”

Nappy Afro (4 out of 5)

Summary: “[C]an he sing? Hell no! Can he rap? A little, but he’s no Rakim. So what exactly DOES Cudi bring to the table? He’s unique, he can make VERY infectious hooks, and he brings an epic feel to every track he’s on. This whole album felt like  a damn movie! Like I said, when you’re wrong, you’re wrong. Kid Cudi’s debut is a breath of fresh air and should be a great start to an even better career.”

Dallas Penn (No Rating)

Summary: “The album is dope future sounds. It isn’t for the didactic boom bap dinosaur rap fan. If you are a Robot x Roofies rap fan like me then you will enjoy this CD. The production from Plain Pat, Emile, RATATAT and of course ‘Ye Tudda is all cohesive for this project. New Millenial New Wave rap never sounded better. There won’t be another CD this genuinely eclectic or incredibly esoteric in a long time. After all, it has taken 40 years to put someone else back on the moon.”

Tags: Kid Cudi, Man On the Moon