Docs We Love :: Kid Cudi: How A Misfit From Cleveland Impacted Hip Hop

Whether you’re a fan or not, you really can’t ignore or deny the impact Kid Cudi has had on the hip-hop scene. This video does a great job on taking you through all the up and downs on Cudi’s journey from then to now.

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Over the past decade, Kid Cudi has changed the landscape of hip hop by inspiring a generation of young artists to be unafraid to explore an array of emotions. Ultimately, he made it okay to feel sad, lonely, and depressed. I took a look at the Cleveland native's come-up, discography, and battle with addiction.

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Videos We Love :: The Evolution of KAWS

KAWS, real name Brian Donnelly, is considered one of the relevant artists of his generation. Born 1974 in New Jersey and now based in Brooklyn, his instantly recognizable aesthetic has attracted a devoted following of fans all over the world. Famously medium agnostic, KAWS' huge body of work straddles the worlds of art and design to include street art, graphic and product design, paintings, murals and large‐scale sculptures. He made his name in the New York graffiti scene in the 1990s where he frequently tagged walls and freight trains with the letters K A W S.

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