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The song is fantastic and the production and composition essentially make it the perfect pop-hip hop fusion song.Īnd he got what he wanted, too.
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So Pursuit of Happiness was early in Cudi’s career and ended up, outside of Day N’ Nite, being one of Cudi’s most famous tracks. You hear it once and never forget it.Īnd let us not forget, he stayed VERY TRUE to this song, to the point where it ended up becoming the very thing that would almost kill him. That said, the chorus and hook of this song are infectiously catchy. Thing is, Kid Cudi doesn’t spit that “slap a bitch” shit, so to even hear that is jarring, as you don’t hear many lines like it from the artist (which makes it more acceptable here due to its rarity). Lyrically, it is a very minor gripe on the overall song, though. Don’t brag about it, because young, stupid, impressionable kids will now think that act is cool, and we all know that is some real bullshit. One can understand talking up a lavish lifestyle, but when it becomes braggadocious about something that is a stupid life choice, it makes you cock your head a little. I don’t care, hand on the wheel, driving drunk I’m doing my thing. Granted, we may not have lived the Cudi life, but we lived, and that is what this song is a true testimony, too.īut in the same breath, you have lines like: It hits all the chords that bring the listener back to that exact time in their own lives. Feelin lit, feeling right, 2 a.m summer night In some ways, an anthem to living a wild life is an anthem for a downfall (which is just what we see later with Cudi’s self-institutionalization), but dammit if the way he sells it isn’t appealing.Ĭrush a bit, little bit, roll it up and take a hit. This is the spot where the song both dips and shines. The lyrics just up that satisfaction, though they do hide something deeper (as most good music oft does). It is just an easy-to-play C major to A minor to G major chord progression ,but the slick heaviness and crunchiness behind the beat just make it instantly enjoyable, earworm worthy music. That said, having a rock-based, neo-hippie band and one of the best electronic acts out there right now behind the song is what makes the melody and beat so damn catchy from the first listen. If you have not heard either of these two bands, go, find them, your life is missing some amazing music.
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First of all, can I just point out that Kid Cudi hand-picked the stellar production team for this song and why he hasn’t used this squad for a whole record I still don’t know, but the band MGMT provide the music with Ratatat also behind production.