During the first verse Cudi raps about his childhood and family, specifically about how his mother was able to provide for him while dealing with her own personal issues. The autobiographical album’s first track, “In My Dreams”, includes a one-minute monologue that ends with what is essentially a preview of what’s to come, with fellow midwest rapper Common narrating, “this is the story of a young man who not only believed in himself, but his dreams too, this is the story of the man on the moon.”Ĭudi follows this with what is easily my favourite song on the album, and by far the most powerful: “Soundtrack 2 My Life”. The album was groundbreaking on so many levels the futuristic sound that surrounds every song, the monologues spread throughout the album, but most unique of all was the content of the lyrics and the meaning behind them.Įach track delves deep into the mind of then-25 year old Scott Mescudi, as he takes you through the story of his struggles with depression, mental health, anxiety, drugs and loneliness topics that were essentially ignored if not frowned upon by his peers at the time. This past Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of the release of - what is in my opinion - the greatest rap album of all time: Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon: The End of Day.
I still get goosebumps every time I hear the chorus.
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