Cleveland native KiD CuDi dropped his mixtape today and after one listen I’m sold. CuDi is one of those guys with such a weird, new sound that you want to tell everybody about him. He starts off sounding a little Wale-ish, but quickly distinguishes himself with some really trippy joints. The production is as fresh as it gets; I dig the techno sound on “Embrace the Martian” and “Save My Soul” has a blues-like twang that makes it sound like a protest song. I could go on and on; each track is all kinds of crazy.

The singing on “The Prayer” sounded like a misstep, but it morphs into “Day N Nite” in a cool way and I got used to the singing by “Pillow Talk”. We just might have a replacement for Nate Dogg if he gets locked up for his shenanigans.

And for my homies in Hawaii (I actually do know a few people in Hawaii), “Maui Wowie” is now your official anthem.

Download: KiD CuDi – a KiD named CuDi

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