Kid Cudi Shares Greatest Hits Compilation "The Boy Who Flew To The Moon Vol. 1"

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Stroll through Cudi's hits and fan favorites on this epic project.

There has been a bevy of Kid Cudi news in recent weeks. Fans have been patiently anticipating the re-release of his debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi, and at the end of the month, the rapper is slated to headline Camp McDonald's with a virtual performance. To cap things off, this New Music Friday (July 8), Cudi returns with a special walk down memory lane as he has shared The Boy Who Flew To The Moon Vol. 1, a compilation of his hits and fan favorites.

The project opens with his chart-topping single "Day 'N' Night" and ends with "love.," and a loose cut that his supporters are glad found a home in the collection. As this is the first volume, it will be interesting to see how Cudi creatively unfolds this series in the years to come. 

Stream The Boy Who Flew To The Moon Vol. 1 and revisit Cudi's catalog in pure form with tracks that feature André 3000, Pharrell, Raphael Saadiq, and more.

Tracklist

  1. Day 'N' Nite (Nightmare)
  2. Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare) [feat. MGMT & Ratatat]
  3. GHOST!
  4. Mr. Rager
  5. WZRD - The Dream Time Machine
  6. WZRD - Upper Room
  7. Just What I Am (feat. King Chip)
  8. Unfuckwittable
  9. Balmain Jeans (feat. Raphael Saadiq)
  10. Too Bad I Have To Destroy You Now
  11. CONFUSED!
  12. Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven
  13. By Design (feat. André 3000)
  14. Surfin' (feat. Pharrell Williams)
  15. Tequila Shots
  16. Sad People
  17. Sept. 116
  18. love.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.