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)
Bout It
Curren$y Lyrics
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Fly over the city where the hammers bang
Miracle to make it to this age in the physical
and not have fallen victim to violent crime
living in these wildest times
your assailant could be a partner of mine
Octogon signs can't stop a nigga when his mind on them digits, did you figure I could take the day off how?
with tomorrow I'd be better than I am right now
pay the toll with a hundred I got the next 99 motherfuckas who coming
if I say that I done it, or doin it presently it's either that or i'm frontin
and that latter act is for suckers
grape weed in the jar call it smuckers
put it in the grinder while your up shut the blinds for me momma if you bout it
is you bout it? well say you bout it bout it
I roll one you match one if you bout it bout it
trees in the blender got some kief at the bottom
would of told you but I got high and I forgot about it
jets nigga, bout it bout it, roll and match one if you bout it bout it
you lookin for spitta you find me where it's cloudy, cloudy
yeah nigga i'm rollin thru, orange coup, candy suit, chrome shoes
attention given to spitta your bitch is ignoring you
you a simp homie she ain't like the way you think
she like "poor me some of that" she can't pronounce what I drink
aspiring models, showing groupie love to them niggas with 20 bottles in the corners of them clubs
and on the real I been so old g, before my time when I was 17
my main girl was 25
ain't seen nothin like it in your life
hot spitta space jammin livin flow so on ice, nigga
is you bout it? well say you bout it bout it
I roll one you match one if you bout it bout it
trees in the blender got some kief at the bottom
would of told you but I got high I forgot about it
jets nigga, bout it bout it, roll and match one if you bout it bout it
In the opening verse of Curren$y's song "Bout It," the rapper pays tribute to his fellow Jet Life crew members, Young Roddy, Trademark, and Wiz Khalifa, all of whom share his passion for flying private jets. He describes the thrill of flying over a city where violence is prevalent, and the miracle of surviving to his current age without falling victim to crime. He warns that even someone you trust, like a partner, could be a potential assailant in these dangerous times. However, Curren$y remains focused on achieving financial success, with "his mind on them digits."
In the next verse, Curren$y flaunts his success to those who once doubted him, calling attention to his orange coup, candy suit, and chrome shoes. He paints a picture of himself as an old soul, having dated older women and lived a life far beyond his years. He makes a dig at aspiring models who fawn over rich men in club corners, contrasting their superficiality with his own laid-back, confident persona.
Overall, "Bout It" is a song about success and self-assuredness in the face of danger and opposition. Curren$y and his Jet Life crew exemplify the jet set lifestyle and represent the reward for perseverance and hard work.
Line by Line Meaning
I represent them jet planes, Young Roddy, Trademark, and Wiz do the same thang.
I am a member of the Jet Life crew consisting of myself, Young Roddy, Trademark, and Wiz Khalifa, who share my passion for flying.
Fly over the city where the hammers bang
We fly over violent cities without fear of falling victim to street violence.
Miracle to make it to this age in the physical
and not have fallen victim to violent crime
living in these wildest times
your assailant could be a partner of mine
It's a miracle to make it to my age without falling prey to violence, especially considering how dangerous the world has become. I realize that even those close to me could be capable of harming others.
Octogon signs can't stop a nigga when his mind on them digits, did you figure I could take the day off how?
with tomorrow I'd be better than I am right now
Material success is always on my mind, and even octagon signs can't distract me from my ambition. I don't believe in taking days off because my focus is on constantly improving my situation.
Change clothes, change hoes, change in my ashtray
pay the toll with a hundred I got the next 99 motherfuckas who coming
if I say that I done it, or doin it presently it's either that or i'm frontin
and that latter act is for suckers
I have a lot of money and I'm not afraid to show it off by changing my outfit or the women I'm with. I easily pay tolls with hundred dollar bills, and I always tell the truth about my actions because I don't believe in pretending to be someone I'm not.
grape weed in the jar call it smuckers
put it in the grinder while your up shut the blinds for me momma if you bout it
is you bout it? well say you bout it bout it
I roll one you match one if you bout it bout it
I have grape-flavored marijuana in a jar, and I ask my mother to close the blinds while I grind it up. I ask those around me if they're truly committed to this lifestyle by saying 'bout it' repeatedly, and I invite them to smoke with me if they are.
trees in the blender got some kief at the bottom
would of told you but I got high and I forgot about it
I have some marijuana in a blender with kief at the bottom, but I forgot to tell those around me about it because I was too high.
you lookin for spitta you find me where it's cloudy, cloudy
yeah nigga i'm rollin thru, orange coup, candy suit, chrome shoes
attention given to spitta your bitch is ignoring you
you a simp homie she ain't like the way you think
she like "poor me some of that" she can't pronounce what I drink
If you're looking for me, I'll be where it's cloudy from smoking so much marijuana. I'm rolling in my orange coupe with a candy-colored suit and shiny shoes, and other women are attracted to me while ignoring those who are attached to their male companions. I mock those who are too eager to please their significant others and refuse to try what I'm drinking.
aspiring models, showing groupie love to them niggas with 20 bottles in the corners of them clubs
and on the real I been so old g, before my time when I was 17
my main girl was 25
ain't seen nothin like it in your life
hot spitta space jammin livin flow so on ice, nigga
Young women interested in modeling are willing to sleep with men who buy them expensive bottles in nightclubs. I have an old soul and was dating a much older woman at the age of 17, experiencing things most people haven't. My life is full of luxury and I'm in a state of constant flow, like a basketball player in the movie Space Jam.
jets nigga, bout it bout it, roll and match one if you bout it bout it
I'm associated with the Jets, and I challenge those around me to prove they're committed to this lifestyle by smoking marijuana with me.
Contributed by Anna L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David Pounds
My brother and his best friend showed me this mixtape 10 years ago. Both passed away now - this is all I got. Thank you Curren$y for the memories 💯
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may they rest in peace man and may those memories of yours never fade
Sean Mariani
RIP to ur brother and friend. I used to bump this with my homie 10+ yrs ago 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Keyshaun Holmes
2020 and I'm still bumping it ✅
Los
2023 and still on it
Little Tony
Smoking blunts on my way to school with the homies listening to listenin to this. Damn time flies
DoNotClickOnMyNameMr
did the same thing, memories
A B
Facts
Wood Chuck
Remember listening to this, and now in 2021 I'm surprised curren$y isn't considered a goat to the mainstream.
willie king
dude never ceases to amaze me