“Man on the Moon III: The Chosen” completes the holy trinity
On Dec. 11, 2020, Scott Mescudi, more commonly known as Kid Cudi, released his long awaited “Man on the Moon III: The Chosen.” This album was released 11 years after its first installment in the Man on the Moon trilogy with the first “Man on the Moon” releasing in 2009. Cudi, known for his amazing beats and production, brings some of his best to this album.
“Man on the Moon III” starts off strong with more rap centered songs, and his production on these songs is amazing. These tracks use very transcending type beats that make you feel as if you’re floating throughout space. Kid Cudi also uses plenty of interesting samples for his songs that show his creativity as an artist and a producer. At the start of his song, “She Knows This,” Cudi samples a scene from the movie “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” and his fans went crazy at this reference. Cudi also got features from artist Pop Smoke and Trippie Redd, well known rappers who bring the songs they’re featured on to a whole new level.
One of the songs, “Elsie’s Baby Boy,” serves as a flashback in the middle of the album. On this track, Cudi recreates the famous chord progression in the song, “House of the Rising Sun,” and he uses this song as a type of flashback to his childhood. Throughout the song, Cudi paints a picture with his lyrics and the nostalgic guitar to transport the listener back to when he was a baby boy.
One of the fan favorite songs on the album, “The Void,” has a beat and lyrics that make you feel as if you are actually falling into a void. Cudi sings his heart out on this track, and strays from rapping like in the beginning of the album to create an ascendant experience. At the end of the song, Cudi gives a supporting thank you note to his fans who had supported him throughout his whole music career. This heartfelt end to the song shows just how much Cudi cares about his fans and how grateful he is for how much he has succeeded.
“Man on the Moon III” is a satisfying end to the great trilogy, and the eccentric production to the songs is what makes this album special. Even though it does have some songs that will be forgotten in a few months, the album has great tracks and will definitely be remembered as a great end to Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon trilogy.
