How Kid CuDi Changed My Life

The first album that I listened to by Kid CuDi was actually his first album, Man on The Moon:  The End of The Day.  I don’t quite remember how I was introduced to Kid CuDi, but I do remember listening to this album in high school.  I also remember how greatly this album affected my life during those dark times.  This album was literally the soundtrack to my life.  Kid CuDi’s first album affected me so profoundly because of its overall tone, sound, and message.  

When I first listened to this album, I was initially attracted by how dark this album sounded.  I had never before heard such a rapper go so deep into specific human emotional states and translate it so well through music.  I also appreciated how this album unfolded like a story that Common was narrating.  It was like I was going through an emotional experience as I listened to each song play.

I also loved how the sound of this album was SO different from traditional Hip Hop music I’ve heard before.  I loved how Kid CuDi did his own thing and actually made it work out in the end!  It was as if Kid CuDi wanted to go beyond Hip Hop music and wanted this album to transfuse different sounds in order to create the album that HE wanted to make. 

What I appreciated the most about this album was Kid CuDi’s message throughout the album.  Although I now realize that most of the songs on this album were REALLY drug influenced, what I took away from the album during that time that I listened to it was that Hip Hop music could be more than just about money, hoes, and clothes.  Kid CuDi delivered an album that spoke to the soul of loners around the world.  This album was sad, trippy, upbeat, and inspiring.

Man on The Moon:  The End of The Day has greatly influenced the making of my debut album, Loving All My Demons, in many ways.  It had taught me to create not just a great album, but an experience for the listeners to relate to.  It taught me reach beyond traditional borders that we think are hindering our progress and to think outside the box.  Finally, Kid CuDi’s album taught me to write about my story, because THAT’S what people want to hear.

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Live The Life YOU Want To Live: Part 3

So in the last part of this series of blog posts, we left off with a poignant question of how do we know if we are following somebody else’s perceived path to happiness?

I Started Rapping Because of Drake

Sorry for the delay, but better late than never!

The first project that I listened to by Drake was So Far Gone.  In my opinion, it was a game changer for Hip Hop music in general and it had a huge impact on my decision to become a rapper.  As a matter of fact, the first “bars” that I wrote were influenced by So Far Gone.  So you could say that Drake was the one responsible for planting that idea of becoming a well-known rapper into my mind.

Officially Launching Internet Radio Station

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I have big news!  Today, I am officially launching my own Internet Radio Station on Live365 called, "Brainy Hip Hop Radio!"

If you’re a long time reader of this blog, you know that I used to post up an “Artist of the week” blog post every week featuring artists who I think are great and deserve more recognition.  As much as I liked that series of blogs, I wanted to take that great idea to another level.  That’s when the idea of Brainy Hip Hop Radio was created.

At Brainy Hip Hop Radio, we play current Hip Hop music that promotes positive, intellectual, and introspective messages through lyricism.  We support major label rappers and independent rappers.

We play music from mainstream rappers such as Eminem,  Big K.R.I.T., J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Lupe Fiasco, and music from independent rappers such as Hopsin, Gavlyn, Clear Soul Forces, Dylan Golden, Alex Ruffin, and Trigz.

So if you like what we represent, please check it out and share it with your friends and family.   

If you have any suggestions of music that should be a part of Brainy Hip Hop Radio’s playlist or any suggestions on how to make the broadcast better, leave a comment below or click the contact button at the top of this blog in order to send me an email and you may hear it on our live broadcast!

If you think your music should be a part of the broadcast, click on the "Contact" link at the top of my blog or go to my official website (http://www.davidhayder.com) and contact me through other mediums such as Facebook or Twitter.


Here is the current schedule of my broadcast:
Independent Broadcast 
- Starts at: 8:00 AM
- Listen to the latest Hip Hop music by Independent Rappers

Mainstream Broadcast 
- Starts at: 6:00 PM
- Listen to the latest Hip Hop music by Mainstream Rappers

How Joe Budden Inspired Me

The first project that I listened to by Joe Budden was Mood Muzik 4.  It was a great introduction for me because that project quickly turned me into a fan of his music.  Before listening to this project, I didn’t really know too much about Joe Budden or his work other than one song that gave him mainstream success for a period of time.

Download Mood Muzik 4 on Datpiff

Although many people may know Joe Budden because of that one song, what I really liked about Joe Budden when I seriously started to listen to his music was that there was more to him than being just a one hit wonder.  He has proven time and time again to have the lyrical skills to match the best rappers in Hip Hop music (Check out his “No Church in The Wild Remix”).  Not only that, but he also has an introspective side to him, which is what I really liked about him because it’s what I’ve been searching for a lot in Hip Hop music.

Because of Joe Budden, I was inspired to become more vulnerable and introspective as I wrote songs for my debut album, Loving All My Demons.  Most importantly, I was taught that it was OKAY to explore this side in Hip Hop music.  As I got more familiar with Hip Hop music, it seemed silly for somebody to show a more personal side in an environment that is so competitive until I heard more rappers like Joe Budden speak so openly about his past and such.

If you’re a fan of Joe Budden, how has his music affected you?  Please leave your thoughts in the comments because I would love to know what you think.

-David Hayder