Mr. Rager
| "Mr. Rager" | |||||||
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| Single by Kid Cudi | |||||||
| from the album Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager | |||||||
| Released | October 25, 2010 | ||||||
| Format | Digital download | ||||||
| Recorded | 2010 | ||||||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | ||||||
| Length | 4:56 | ||||||
| Label | GOOD Music, Universal Motown | ||||||
| Writer(s) | Scott Mescudi, Emile Haynie, Dion Wilson | ||||||
| Producer(s) | Emile | ||||||
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"Mr. Rager" is a song written and recorded by American recording artist Kid Cudi, taken from his second studio album Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager (2010). The song, produced by Emile, was officially released as a digital download on October 25, 2010.
Background
In an interview with Complex magazine, Cudi shed light on the song's meaning: "This song is about someone who is fed up with reality, who looks for thrills and excitement by any means. It's just kind of how I was feeling at that point. I was just so angry. Doing coke revived me, and knowing I was so close to death every time intrigued me. I liked the thought of it."[1]
On October 20, 2010, Complex released a video on which he continued to explain the concept of "Mr. Rager": "The whole 'Mr. Rager' thing is not really like a split personality, it is me. However, it's just kinda talking about a certain mind state I was in, a very destructive mind state, where I wasn't thinking clearly.[2]
In December 2011, on one of his viral videos, the late Ben Breedlove, whose videos about his near-death experiences and visions of heaven went viral in 2012 shortly after his death, stated that "Mr. Rager" was his favorite song.[3] A memoir about Ben Breedlove, written by his sister Ally Breedlove, was released in October 2013; the memoir's title was taken from a line in the song, When Will the Heaven Begin?.[4]
Music video
Kid Cudi first spoke of the music video on March 5, 2011, via his Twitter feed, when he announced: "[the] maniac horror short will be released on halloween, rager short this summer, marijuana video this spring. i got you guys, no worries."[5]
On September 8, 2011, Cudi released the official music video for "Mr. Rager". The video, directed by Jérémie Rozan from Surface to Air, features a brief cameo appearance from his mentor Kanye West. The plot and concerns of the video have been subject to much debate.
Charts
| Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 77 |
References
- ↑ "Kid Cudi: Mad Man On The Moon (2010 Cover Story)". Complex. 17 September 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
- ↑ "Kid Cudi Talks "Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager" Album (VIDEO)" (Video), Complex, October 20, 2010, retrieved 2011-10-05
- ↑ Venutolo, Anthony (December 29, 2011 (updated January 09, 2012)). "Rapper Kid Cudi acknowledges late teen Ben Breedlove". The Star-Ledger. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "When Will the Heaven Begin?: This Is Ben Breedlove's Story". Penguingroup.com. Pearson PLC. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ↑ Mescudi, Scott (5 March 2011). "Tweet". Twitter.
maniac horror short will be released on halloween, rager short this summer, marijuana video this spring. i got you guys, no worries
- ↑ "Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr.Rager – Billboard Singles". allmusic by Rovi. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
- "Kid Cudi – Mr. Rager Lyrics". RapGenius.
- "Mr. Rager by Kid Cudi". Songfacts.