People say Kid Cudi fell off, but maybe he was never supposed to be rap's next super star. In fact, even calling Kid Cudi a rapper completely discounts the guy's artistry.

Cudi may lack the hits of Kanye West or the technical ability of Common, but his music resonates deeply with people around the world. He pours out his imperfections on every song and changes peoples' lives, not just their purchasing habits. He's built a cult-like fan base that supports him just like he supports us. Like Cudi said on the song 'REVOFEV,' "I am your big brother."

Scott Mescudi's impact extends far beyond his intensely loyal fans, though. He helped to break the rapper-singer stigma and opened the door for some of today's biggest names. Kanye West's '808s & Heartbreak' is widely seen as the first draft that Drake honed with 'So Far Gone.' But Cudi's influence is heard all over '808s'; he co-wrote four tracks, guested on 'Welcome to Heartbreak' and is said to have inspired the whole "sad robot" sound.

Kid Cudi isn't the same artist or even the same person he was when his debut album, 'Man on the Moon: The End of the Day,' landed on Earth five years ago. He ventured into acting, parted ways with G.O.O.D. Music to focus on his own Wicked Awesome imprint, and battled with everything from break-up depression to drug problems (he's now sober and happy, we're glad to announce). But it's all good, because Scott's finally seeing the light on the other side of the tunnel that he helped us to see.

Having released his fourth solo album, 'Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon,' as a surprise last week, we decided to look back on Cudi's journey thus far and revisit Kid Cudi's 20 best songs.