With Lil Wayne in jail and his mixtapes not up to par lately, a new artist is bound to take the stage. Case in point, Kid Cudi. 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV8XPyP_TB0  
 
This is currently my favorite of his songs/remix (Dan Black's original song is also really good), but there are many more. Check him out. 

I liked Day 'n' Night but I haven't heard any other of his songs.
 
And when was Lil Wayne's stuff ever up to par?

I had never heard Kid Cudi before, although I've heard of him.  After finally listening to him, I have to say...what the fuck was that?  BLECK! 
 
If you want something that should replace Lil' Wayne, it should be Tanya Morgan. 
 
  

Kid Cudi and Lil Wayne both suck. And saying that Lil Wayne's new mix tapes are not up to par is like saying "this shit stinks twice as much".

Sorry but neither can compare to old rap/hip-hop of the 80s and 90s, and the underground stuff of today.  I can see why they're popular, their music is easy for teens to dance to, but it doesn't have substance that is worthwhile at all in my opinion.  And I had no clue Lil' Wayne was even in jail... what did he do?

    Step aside EVERYONE, J. Cole is up.

" Sorry but neither can compare to old rap/hip-hop of the 80s and 90s, and the underground stuff of today.  I can see why they're popular, their music is easy for teens to dance to, but it doesn't have substance that is worthwhile at all in my opinion.  And I had no clue Lil' Wayne was even in jail... what did he do? "

" Ima say it's lupe's turn next, Kid Cudi is good though "

" @CollegeFootballGuy said:

" Ima say it's lupe's turn next, Kid Cudi is good though "

Lupe Fiasco is damn good as well. "

step aside lil wayne
setp aside other guy
bow down
 
 

" With Lil Wayne in jail and his mixtapes not up to par lately, a new artist is bound to take the stage. Case in point, Kid Cudi. 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV8XPyP_TB0   This is currently my favorite of his songs/remix (Dan Black's original song is also really good), but there are many more. Check him out.  "
 
i actually just listened to the Kid now that i got my joke out and its not bad.  its ok i would buy a cd with that on it. 

" @jakob187 said:

" @CollegeFootballGuy said:

" Ima say it's lupe's turn next, Kid Cudi is good though "

Lupe Fiasco is damn good as well. "

He doesn't get any respect. Most people think he is lame or he's to deep for people to care about "

why is lil wayne in jail?   only song that i have heard by kid cudi was day n night.

Kid Cudi's first mixtape or whatever was kinda good. It had a pretty good electro rock and rap mix with some decent songs. But then it got stupid.

What the hell is this? Lil' Wayne has been a joke for a long time, and Kid Cudi is just as much of a joke. 
 
Aesop has been "king" in my mind for a while, but there's a huge selection of rappers who are far superior to the crap that plays on the radio (Cudi and Wayne). 
 

I'm pretty sure Lupe Fiasco is still alive. So yeah, he still has the throne for best new rapper. Even if he's been holding that throne for 5 years.

Oh no!! Lil Wayne is in jail?
 
Guess I will keep listening to Doom and Talib since Lil Wayne is not talented anyways.

Oh, and the new AOTP / JMT album came out a few days ago...so yeah, they're still alive, and still some of the best. 
 
Army of the Pharaohs: The Unholy Terror, worth checking out, though not as good as some of the older JMT stuff.

" step aside lil wayne
setp aside other guy
bow down
 
 

"

Fetal Ferguson is the next slumper. The smaller your 'first' name is, the bigger your hits become.

Not having read anything in this thread I can say that the dudes with MF DOOM and P.O.S. as their avatars are probably right.

Kid Cudi has been around for years, and any one of his songs is at least... *does mental calculations*... 3 times better than anything Lil Wayne's ever done.  And that's not even taking into account how  LW stole the 'man on the moon' concept from Cudi.

If Clipse's next CD sounds more like this, I think they'll be on the right track to ruling hip-hop.
 
 
 

" @CollegeFootballGuy said:

" @jakob187 said:

" @CollegeFootballGuy said:

" Ima say it's lupe's turn next, Kid Cudi is good though "

Lupe Fiasco is damn good as well. "

He doesn't get any respect. Most people think he is lame or he's to deep for people to care about "

Sounds like he's trying to rhyme like Kanye.. lyrics are deep though  Kid Cudi can write a hook but he is no Wale, even he has said that himself "

What's with the Lil Wayne hate? I will keep and continue to enjoy my Tha Carter trilogy.
 
Kid Cudi sounded alright. Reminds me of... Bone Thugz kind of? (at least, their slower songs)
Nice beats, though. I am biased toward piano and violin in some good melodies.
 
Still listening to The Cool by Lupe.

I like KiD CuDi a lot, but he's a lot different than weezy.  It's two different styles.

kid cudi is a fucking beast

Little Wayne has always been garbage. Kid Cudi is alright. Haven't listened to his stuff much beyond Day and Night. I'm liking Aesop Rock that juke posted on the first page. 

Rofl who the heck is Kid Cudi? His name is really stupid and sounds like kid koonie.