It’s official: Kid Cudi’s Man On the Moon III is landing this week. After hinting at a possible revival of his Man on the Moon series throughout the year, Cudi confirmed on social media Monday that he will be releasing the third and final installment on December 11. Man on the Moon III: The Chosen will arrive ten years after he released the second edition, Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, in 2010. The first album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, dropped on September 15, 2009.
As we near the release date, we looked through the breadcrumbs for all the information we could find and rounded up the most important details you need to know. From the project’s themes to collaborations and visuals, here’s what you need to know about Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon III: The Chosen.
It’s the third and final installment of the 'Man on the Moon' trilogy series
Mr. Rager returns
Cudi wasn’t in a rush to make a third ‘Man on the Moon’ album
He's reuniting with his original production team
There are visual previews of the album's energy (and a music video is on the way)
The album cover was painted by Sam Spratt
The album cover is very striking and definitely falls in line with Kid Cudi’s aesthetic. The artwork, which was painted by Sam Spratt, is an abstract portrait of Kid Cudi. While half of his face is an accurate depiction of what the rapper looks like in real life, the other half appears to be melting away into a galaxy. His eye has also been replaced with a full moon, and there is a male figure falling by his cheek. This year, Spratt also made album covers for Logic and 070 Shake.