The day has arrived: Kid Cudi plays the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center in a highly anticipated show Saturday.

Here's some good stuff to get you in the mood for the show:

WHO: Young rapper whose 2009 debut album "Man on the Moon: The End of Day" made him a break-out star. His sophomore release, "Man on the Moon, Vol. 2: The Legend of Mr. Rager," follows Oct. 26. WHAT: Witty rhymes and introspective lyrics set to a mix of hip-hop, alternative rock and R&B sounds. Paradime and Ro Spit open. WHERE: Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center, 799 North Hewitt Road in Ypsilanti. | More info | AnnArbor.com story WHEN: Saturday, October 2, 8 p.m. TICKETS: $33, available via EMUtix and Ticketmaster. DETAILS: AnnArbor.com calendar listing or 734.487.5386. RELATED EVENT: Kid Cudi after party at Alley Bar featuring Paradime and DJ AMF starts at 10:30 p.m.; no cover, 21 and over welcome.

RECENT VIDEOS: Kid Cudi performing "Mr. Rager" and "Revolution" live for the first time, this summer:

• New song "Ghost" live in Milwaukee this week • New song "REVOFEV" live earlier this month • New song "Trapped In My Mind" live earlier this month • "Cudi Zone" live in Texas earlier this month • Clip of Kid Cudi performing live in New York at "Halo: Reach" release party • More HD video of Kid Cudi on YouTube

RECENT PHOTOS: Watch a Flickr slideshow of recent live Kid Cudi photos:

RECENT SHOWS: • A few setlists are online at setlist.fm.

"MAN ON THE MOON: THE END OF DAY": • David Jeffries, All Music Guide • Michael Menachem, Billboard.com • Simon Vozick-Levinson, Entertainment Weekly • David Bevan, The Onion A.V. Club • Jody Rosen, Rolling Stone

Music videos: "Day N Nite (Nightmare)" | "Make Her Say" | "Soundtrack 2 My Life"

NEW SONGS Some new Kid Cudi songs, likely to appear on "Man on the Moon, Vol. 2: The Legend of Mr. Rager," have leaked around the web. Check them out below (and please note they're linked offsite and are not necessarily authorized by G.O.O.D. Music/Universal Motown): "Erase Me" feat. Kanye West

"Mojo So Dope"

"Mr. Rager"

"REVOFEV"

"Wylin' Cuz I'm Young" feat. Kanye West

YOUR TAKE: Join the conversation! Comment here, post on Twitter and vote in our poll. Join in by using the hashtag #kidcudi.

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Chrysta Cherrie is the entertainment producer/copy editor for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at chrystacherrie@annarbor.com or 734-623-2526, and follow her on Twitter @chrystacherrie.