Kid Cudi - Entergalactic

On the ambitious Entergalactic project, rapper Kid Cudi not only wrote and starred in his own film, he also crafted a worthy soundtrack of the same name. Technically his eighth studio album, Entergalactic features all of Cudi's familiar calling cards -- melodic humming, sing-rap delivery, and trippy atmospherics -- which makes the effort enjoyable on its own. However, stopping at just the album would be a disservice to the movie, a visually striking romantic comedy that amplifies this music with its charm and endearing warmth (with plenty of background Easter eggs for the Cudi diehards). Paired with the highly stylized animation and outer space scene-scapes that pull viewers in and out of modern-day Manhattan, Entergalactic is one of Cudi's most engaging listens, boosted by a balanced blend of hedonist club anthems ("Can't Believe It" with 2 Chainz, "Do What I Want"), ethereal instrumentals ("Entergalactic Theme"), and lovelorn yearnings ("Angel," "Ignite the Love"). In addition to 2 C