Download: Kid Cudi and Cage Team Up Over A St. Vincent-Sampling Beat

Kid Cudi, like Kanye West before him, has been steadily releasing leaks from his upcoming Man On The Moon 2: The Legend Of Mr. Rage of late to build up anticipation. A new leak today finds the rapper collaborating with another recent up-and-coming in the hip-hop game, Cage.But, really, what's...

By Pete Freedman

October 12, 2010

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Kid Cudi, like Kanye West before him, has been steadily releasing leaks from his upcoming Man On The Moon 2: The Legend Of Mr. Rage of late to build up anticipation. A new leak today finds the rapper collaborating with another recent up-and-coming in the hip-hop game, Cage.

But, really, what's most interesting about the track is it's beat, which, in a surprising turn, samples the song "The Strangers" from Dallas' very own Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent). Give it a listen and download after the jump.

(Hat tip.)

Bonus mp3:

Kid Cudi -- "Maniac (feat. Cage)"

An interesting use of St. Vincent's talents if nothing else.

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