Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'
The first album since his 2015 indie rock sojourn finds Kid Cudi back behind the microphone. He communes with the drum, modulating his voice in eerie and commanding tones, savoring each syllable. Willow Smith, Pharrell Williams, Travis Scott, and André 3000 (billed as André Benjamin here) pick up valuable assists, with Three Stacks reasserting his status as a feature king, electrifying his bars on “By Design” and “The Guide.” *Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’* is a cleansing journey—Cudi acknowledging the past while keeping an eye on the future.
Scott Mescudi’s latest tome, the 87-minute Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’, is the most focused he’s sounded since 2010’s Man on the Moon II, with the same drawbacks that have always plagued him.
The Cleveland rapper's latest delves into his well-publicised personal issues at the expense of his experimental inclinations.
AllMusic provides comprehensive music info including reviews and biographies. Get recommendations for new music to listen to, stream or own.
Kid Cudi has had a long year battling mental health issues, but in spite of his hardships, he's followed through on his promise to release h...