Following the release of his debut album, Man on the Moon, Kid Cudi began recording his sophomore disc, Cudder. The album was supposed to take an entirely different direction than his debut album. Before settling on the Cudder title, he had gone through other names for the album. Now, Kid Cudi has gone through one more.
Unlike the other changes that Kid Cudi has made for this album, this time the actual theme has been changed. All of the material that he had recorded for the album has been scrapped. Because he wants the album to have a dark tone, Cudi feels that it is best to change the title of the album. No longer titled Cudder, the album is now a sequel.
After being on tour, Kid Cudi realized that the type of material from his debut album is what has made him successful. In an effort to keep this streak going, Kid Cudi feels that he needs to continue that type of music. He plans to continue to pour his life into his music. With that comes the change in album titles from Cudder to Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager.
The production on the album will be coming from RATATAT, Kanye West and Swizz Beatz with others to be named in the near future. Initially, Kid Cudi recorded two songs with Snoop Dogg, one for his More Malice album, and another for the Cudder album. With the recent change of heart from Kid Cudi, it is unclear if this song will make the album. But, it is likely that Snoop Dogg will appear on the album. The only confirmed guest on the album is Chip Tha Ripper.