Curren$y had an underground hit in 2006, Where Da Cash At, which can be heard on several of Lil' Wayne's mixtapes, including Dedication 2. He was featured on Lil Wayne's song "Grown Man" from the album Tha Carter II. Due to certain issues concerning the release of his album Music 2 Fly 2, he left Young Money and formed his Fly Society crew with professional skateboarder and rapper Terry Kennedy.
He has since focused on his Jets movement, which helped introduce various rappers such as Trademark da Skydiver, Young Roddy, Fendi P and T.Y., as well as slightly reintroduce No Limit veteran Fiend to new audiences. He later started to work in New York with Ski Beatz and other MCs at Dame Dash's DD172; where he released Pilot Talk and its sequel Pilot Talk II both in 2010, and was also featured on several songs on Ski Beatz' 24 Hour Karate School. Since then, Curren$y has put out eight more albums, 25 EPs and 43 mixtapes.
Albums
2009 - This Ain't No Mixtape (April 21, 2009)
2009 - Jet Files (October 6, 2009)
2010 - Pilot Talk (July 13, 2010)
2010 - Pilot Talk II (Nov. 22, 2010)
2011 - Weekend at Burnie's (June 28, 2011)
2012 - Muscle Car Chronicles (February 14, 2012)
2012 - The Stoned Immaculate (June 5, 2012)
2015 - Pilot Talk III (April 4, 2015)
2015 - Canal Street Confidential (December 4, 2015)
2018 - Fetti (with Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist)
2019 - #2009 (with Wiz Khalifa) [February 8, 2019]
2019 - Gran Turismo (with Statik Selektah) [May 17, 2019]
2019 - Pheno Grigio (with Berner) [July 7, 2019]
2019 - Plan of Attack (with Trademark & Young Roddy) [October 11, 2019]
2019 - Back at Burnie's (December 20, 2019)
2020 - The Tonite Show with Curren$y (with DJ Fresh) [January 31, 2020]
2020 - Spring Clean (with Fuse) [June 19, 2020]
2020 - The OutRunners (with Harry Fraud) [July 24, 2020]
2020 - The Director's Cut (with Harry Fraud) [September 18, 2020]
2021 - Collection Agency
Mixtapes & EPs:
2006 - G-Series Mixtape (with Mack Maine)
2007 - Life At 30,000 ft.
2007 - Independence Day
2008 - Higher Than 30,000 ft.
2008 - Welcome to the Winner's Circle
2008 - Fear & Loathing in New Orleans
2008 - Super Tecmo Bowl
2008 - Fast Times At Ridgemont Fly
2008 - Fin...
2009 - How Fly (with Wiz Khalifa)
2010 - Smokee Robinson
2011 - Return to the Winners Circle
2011 - Verde Terrace
2012 - Here (February 5, 2012)
2012 - #The1st28 (with Styles P) [ February 28, 2012]
2012 - Cigarette Boats (with Harry Fraud) [July 10, 2012]
2012 - Priest Andretti (October 31, 2012)
2012 - 3 Piece Set / A Closed Session (December 24, 2012)
2013 - New Jet City (February 5, 2013)
2013 - Live in Concert (with Wiz Khalifa) [April 20, 2013]
2013 - Bales (with Young Roddy) [September 6, 2013]
2013 - The Stage (with Smoke DZA & Harry Fraud) [October 30, 2013]
2014 - The Drive In Theatre (February 14, 2014)
2014 - Saturday Night Car Tunes [August 30, 2014]
2014 - More Saturday Night Car Tunes [October 4, 2014]
2015 - Even More Saturday Night Car Tunes (April 20, 2015)
2015 - Cathedral (August 5, 2015)
2016 - The Owners Manual (January 19, 2016)
2016 - The Carrollton Heist (February 14, 2016)
2016 - Weed & Instrumentals (March 25, 2016)
2016 - Bourbon Street Secrets (with Purps) [April 20, 2016]
2016 - The Legend of Harvard Blue (May 30, 2016)
2016 - Stoned on Ocean (June 27, 2016)
2016 - Weed & Instrumentals 2 (July 22, 2016)
2016 - Revolver (with Sledgren) [August 24, 2016]
2016 - Andretti 9/30 (September 30, 2016)
2016 - Andretti 10/30 (October 30, 2016)
2016 - Andretti 11/30 (November 30, 2016)
2016 - Andretti 12/30 (December 30, 2016)
2017 - The Jetlanta EP (with Cornerboy P and T.Y.) [January 13, 2017]
2017 - The Fo20 Massacre (April 20, 2017)
2017 - The Champagne Files (July 20, 2017)
2017 - The Motivational Speech EP (with Lex Luger) [September 30, 2017]
2018 - The Spring Collection (February 23, 2018)
2018 - Parking Lot Music (March 28, 2018)
2018 - Air Freshna (April 20, 2018)
2018 - The Marina (with Harry Fraud) [May 30, 2018]
2018 - Fire in the Clouds (August 30, 2018)
2018 - Weed & Instrumentals 3 (December 24, 2018)
2019 - Umbrella Symphony (with LNDN DRGS) [May 10, 2019]
2019 - Hot August Nights (August 16, 2019)
2019 - Hot August Nights Forever (November 28, 2019)
2019 - Prestige Worldwide (with Smoke DZA) [November 29, 2019]
2020 - 3 Piece Set (February 21, 2020)
2020 - Smokin' Potnas (with Fendi P) [March 13, 2020]
2020 - The Green Tape (April 10, 2020)
2020 - Bonus Footage (with Harry Fraud) [November 27, 2020]
2021 - Financial District (April 20, 2021)
Alert
Curren$y Lyrics
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The roof of the crib got that helicop
Coupe movin', new shoes and socks
Not to mention the Master P watch
Not to mention the chain or the diamond rings
Material things, wasteful, I know
But I just use it as a way to keep scope, show
The crew who you hide your bitches from
Jet Life homie, you trying to get rich or what?
Closed this deal in a restaurant, power lunch
I had the veal with the parmesan
Bed of angel hair pasta it was resting on
Two mimosa's, a to-go cup with Coca-Cola now I'm smokin'
rollin', gas in my motor, sippin' my soda
We use the pro tools to break down boulders
My girl pull her own weight, with her sexy little shoulders
In the strapless Vera Wang
Alexander or whoever made it I just know she paid
it cost me Nathan
Sexy, cool, crazy
My baby like one of them hot 70's ladies
Under disco lights with her hips swaying to the music playin'
While I'm making major moves with the boss playas
Win or lose I was there, beginning to end
I paid dues so I'm included and you never knew it
Until you saw we did it you was still tryna do it
Lookin' at us lookin' like stars, and we lookin' at you stupid
Sucks to be you kid
Drugs and the music
Boss playa I'll ask what it cost later
Throw it in the cut like fuck it I'll floss later
In the mix like a cross fader
No DJ, givin' 'em no leeway
We be everywhere from the mansion to the PJ's
Crown on the wrist, pound of the piff
Get around in the 6, ask in town I'm the shit
But who's the niggas I'm shittin' on?
Come to money, you gettin' off or gettin' on?
You see that fly shit Spitta on
You see that fly shit Ghost on
The money and the weed, the guns and the Nikes
In the cars with the ice just might form Voltron
Or should I transform on 'em
they was goin ham on 'em
I was blowin' grams on 'em
They was showin' swag
I was blowin' bags full of strains that niggas didn't ever know they had
It's Jet Life, I except life it's not life
'til you come through livin' block life
Carbon fiber stock pipes
I'm talkin' marble on the kitchen counter
You gon' smell like reserve if you sit around us
Should I keep goin' or quiet up?
If you got fire, then fire it up
Never stop, till we pick up loot on every block
The roof on the crib got that helicop
Coupe movin', new shoes and socks
Not to mention the Master P watch
Not to mention the chain or the diamond rings
Material things, wasteful, I know
But I just use it as a way to keep scope, show
In "Alert," Curren$y and Styles P trade bars about the glamorous life of a successful rapper. The two rappers never stop until they pick up loot on every block. They flex their wealth with material things like diamond rings, Master P watches, and new shoes and socks. Although they admit that their materialistic lifestyle may seem wasteful, they use it to keep themselves motivated and focused on their goals. Even with their success, they remain humble and stay connected to their roots. The duo reminisces on their past struggles and realizes how far they have come along in their journey. Curren$y describes his love for his girlfriend in a metaphor, describing her as a hot 70's lady who sways her hips to the music. They continue to work hard, invest in themselves and appreciate the small things in life.
Overall, "Alert" offers a glimpse into the life of success and wealth that rappers often exude in their music. However, the lyrics don't glorify it, but rather, acknowledge it as an inspiration and motivation for their drive to succeed.
Line by Line Meaning
Never stop, till we pick up loot on every block
We keep going until we have picked up money from every corner.
The roof of the crib got that helicop
The roof of my house looks like a helicopter landing pad.
Coupe movin', new shoes and socks
My car is moving fast, and I just got new shoes and socks.
Not to mention the Master P watch
I have a watch from Master P, and it's worth mentioning.
Not to mention the chain or the diamond rings
I also have a chain and diamond rings, and they are worth mentioning too.
Material things, wasteful, I know
I understand that material things can be a waste, but I still like them.
But I just use it as a way to keep scope, show
I use these things to keep myself focused and to show off.
Shit bigger than a 6 plus, this is us
We are bigger than anything else out there, even bigger than the iPhone 6 Plus.
The crew who you hide your bitches from
We are the type of crew that makes you want to hide your girlfriends from us.
Jet Life homie, you trying to get rich or what?
We are living the high life, and you should be trying to get rich like us, friend.
Closed this deal in a restaurant, power lunch
We closed this deal while having a powerful business lunch at a fancy restaurant.
I had the veal with the parmesan
For lunch, I had a delicious dish of veal with parmesan cheese on top.
Bed of angel hair pasta it was resting on
The veal was resting on a bed of angel hair pasta, which made it even better.
Two mimosa's, a to-go cup with Coca-Cola now I'm smokin'
I had two mimosas for lunch, and now I'm smoking while carrying a to-go cup of Coca-Cola.
Rollin', gas in my motor, sippin' my soda
I'm driving around, and my car has plenty of gas. I'm also sipping my soda.
We use the pro tools to break down boulders
We use professional tools to break down any obstacles in our way.
My girl pull her own weight, with her sexy little shoulders
My girlfriend is independent and contributes to our success, even with her sexy little shoulders.
In the strapless Vera Wang
My girlfriend is wearing a beautiful strapless dress by Vera Wang.
Alexander or whoever made it I just know she paid
I don't even know who made the dress, but I know that my girlfriend paid a lot for it.
It cost me Nathan
It cost me a lot, probably more than I should have spent.
Sexy, cool, crazy
My girlfriend is the perfect combination of sexy, cool, and crazy.
My baby like one of them hot 70's ladies
My girlfriend is like one of those hot ladies from the 1970s.
Under disco lights with her hips swaying to the music playin'
My girlfriend and I are dancing under the disco lights, and her hips are swaying to the music.
While I'm making major moves with the boss playas
While my girlfriend and I are dancing, I'm also making major business moves with the other big players in the industry.
Win or lose I was there, beginning to end
No matter what happens, I was there from the start to the end.
I paid dues so I'm included and you never knew it
I worked hard and paid my dues, so I am now included in this exclusive group, and you didn't even know it.
Until you saw we did it you was still tryna do it
You were still trying to do what we had already accomplished until you saw that we did it first.
Lookin' at us lookin' like stars, and we lookin' at you stupid
You are looking at us like we are stars, and we are looking back at you like you are stupid for not being where we are.
Sucks to be you kid
You must feel pretty bad right now.
Drugs and the music
Our lives revolve around drugs and music.
Boss playa I'll ask what it cost later
I'm a boss player, and I'll figure out the cost of something later.
Throw it in the cut like fuck it I'll floss later
I'll throw something away for now, but I'll show it off later when I can.
In the mix like a cross fader
I'm in the mix, like a DJ's cross fader.
No DJ, givin' 'em no leeway
Nobody is running my show, and I'm not giving anyone any special privileges.
We be everywhere from the mansion to the PJ's
We can be found anywhere from a mansion to a private jet.
Crown on the wrist, pound of the piff
I have a crown on my wrist, and I'm smoking a pound of great marijuana.
Get around in the 6, ask in town I'm the shit
I'm driving around in a luxurious car, and if you ask anyone in town, they will tell you how great I am.
But who's the niggas I'm shittin' on?
But who are the people that I'm outdoing?
Come to money, you gettin' off or gettin' on?
When it comes to money, are you making it or just watching as other people make it?
You see that fly shit Spitta on
You see how fly I am.
You see that fly shit Ghost on
You see how fly my friend Ghost is.
The money and the weed, the guns and the Nikes
We have money, weed, guns, and cool Nike shoes.
In the cars with the ice just might form Voltron
We're riding around in our cool cars with ice and might even transform into Voltron.
Or should I transform on 'em
Maybe I should transform into a different kind of person and leave these others behind.
they was goin ham on 'em
They were going crazy on them, doing everything they could to succeed.
I was blowin' grams on 'em
I was using a lot of drugs while they were busy trying to make moves.
They was showin' swag
They were showing off their style and confidence.
I was blowin' bags full of strains that niggas didn't ever know they had
I was smoking a lot of marijuana that was so rare, most people have never even heard of it.
It's Jet Life, I except life it's not life
This is the Jet Life, and I expect a certain way of living. It's not just regular life.
'til you come through livin' block life
You won't understand until you have lived the same kind of life as we have.
Carbon fiber stock pipes
My car has carbon fiber pipes.
I'm talkin' marble on the kitchen counter
My kitchen counter is made of marble, and it's worth talking about.
You gon' smell like reserve if you sit around us
If you spend time with us, you'll start to smell like an expensive perfume.
Should I keep goin' or quiet up?
Should I keep talking or should I stop now?
If you got fire, then fire it up
If you have something good, like drugs, then let's use them.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: Kimberly Pate, Darhyl Camper, Jr., Safaree Samuels, DARHYL CAMPER
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