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Kid Cudi strolled down memory lane with loyal members of his fan base to celebrate the 14th anniversary of his second album, Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager.
On Saturday morning (Nov. 9), the Cleveland native shared his gratitude to the Cudfam for supporting his 2010 LP and withstanding the 'sophomore slump' album curse.
"14 years ago today, I delivered my sophmore album MAN ON THE MOON: THE LEGEND OF MR. RAGER," Cudi began on X alongside a post of the MOTM II cover. "As a lot of you know, this was a very difficult time for me. I was heavily using cocaine, my depression was stronger than it ever was at that time, and I didnt think I'd make it to see 30."
He continued, "But you all listened, and supported me, and were there for me, and thats part of the reason, prolly the main reason, I made it thru the darkness at that time. To everyone that still bumps this album, or spread the word over the years, I LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE. They say an artists 2nd album is the most important. I knew I couldnt fuck this up."
The post concluded, "And I made sure to deliver something that was just as good as my first album, to show u all I was meant to be here and I wasnt some one trick pony. The rest is history. To the fans, thank you for never leaving me lonely Im off on an adventureeee."
Cudi also posted that his favorite MOTM II track was "Ghost!," calling the Emile Haynie-produced cut "an anthem."
"I think ‘Ghost!’ could be—and I could be wrong about this—but it could be the first step towards the next material we’re gonna hear from Cudi," Hayne told Complex in 2010. We were actually in the studio just listening to trippy psych records from the late ’60s, early ’70s, and that sample came up and he was like, 'Yo, that’s ill right there, let’s do it.'"
Hayne continued, "It’s a lot more aggressive and harsh than records like ‘All Along’ or 'Solo Dolo' or 'Heaven At Night,' which all have that classic Cudi harmony. This is more of a new tone for him. It’s a harsher feel, and I think it’s a good beginning for his new sound."
Following the album's Nov. 9, 2010 release, MOTM II debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, with 169,000 in first-week sales. Singles from the album included "Erase Me" featuring Kanye West and "Mr. Rager."
"This song is about someone who is fed up with reality, who looks for thrills and excitement by any means," Cudi told Complex about "Mr. Rager" in 2010. "It's just kind of how I was feeling at that point. I was just so angry. Doing coke revived me, and knowing I was so close to death every time intrigued me. I liked the thought of it."
Since MOTM II, which was preceded by Man on the Moon: The End of Day, Cudi released eight more albums, including his tenth and latest, Insano (Nitro Mega).
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