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)
The Day
Curren$y Lyrics
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(La Musica de Harry Fraud)
La, da, da, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Keep the E in it
Chevy's on switches, baby, we smoking weed in it
Don't post me in your pictures
If you could keep a secret, we could always kick it
This what they fuckin' with me for in the first place
Documented my rise, represented my birthplace
My homeboys buy me muscle cars on my birthday
My homeboys steamroll probably before I know that they in the way
My bitch in the tub, she got your bitch feeding her grapes
I'm watching Carlito's Way
Your friend since the fourth grade got you on tape
Called up, they threatened to throw him behind the gates
If he didn't cooperate
He handed you over that day on the silver plate to escape
Total disgrace, we don't do things that way
I ordered the Wraith, it's handmade, it take 180 days
You want it to happen overnight, you having a bad dream
When you wake up, my team beat and fled the scene
With all the cream, that's right, British racing green
On my latest foreign machine
Seat color look real close to tangerine peels
Soldier told ya what happens to fakes in the field
I'll pour out a whole bottle for my partner, he that real ill
Eastside at all times still
Chevrolet on three wheels at the red light standing still
Reputation on stainless steel
'58 Continental, dawg
Digital dashboard, no analog
Turn the corner and raise the front
My music is hella loud, so is this blunt
Unadulterated funk, baby
With four fifteens up in the trunk, baby
What a day, I play to play
'Bout to scoop up my brand new Chevrolet
And it's a dope ride, Duval gave it to me
It's on some Florida shit, you know the flavor, homie
It's stitched by Slick, so it's sick as fuck
Police behind me, they on my nuts
But they'll never catch a G like me
I do the right thing, bitch, like I was Spike Lee
And I might be in a IROC or a 5.0
Or a Cadillac fo sho, layin' real low
Moon roof open with the fin tails
Inhale, exhale, chem trails
Me and Spitta, that's some real shit
Crip'd up and whipped up, hand on the kill switch
Say, you better know it, man
From the NO to the LBC
It's what we do, man
We get to it like we do it
Always on that fluid
Spitta, Snoop Dogg
Y'all know what time it is
We gon' ride out to this shit, so gangsta
Yeah, we in a caravan right now
'Bout sixty-five cars
Cadillacs, Chevrolets, Monte Carlos, IROCs
5.0s, Falcons, Cougars, Mustangs
I mean, I mean
That nigga in that Cutlass, that shit cold
That shit slick, uh
Okay, fifty-something Belair, huh?
I can dig it, mmm, yeah
In "The Day," Curren$y reflects on his success and the things he enjoys in life. The song begins with a pulsing beat produced by Harry Fraud that sets the tone for the rest of the track. In the first verse, Curren$y highlights the simple pleasures he finds in life, such as smoking weed in his Chevy and keeping a low profile. He also mentions his hometown and the support he's received from his friends and family, who buy him muscle cars on his birthday. However, the second verse takes a darker turn when Curren$y references a friend who betrayed him and handed him over to the authorities. Despite this, Curren$y maintains his reputation and tastes for luxury, ordering a custom-made Wraith and sporting British racing green on his latest foreign machine.
Throughout the song, Curren$y establishes himself as someone who seeks out the finer things in life but also acknowledges the struggles he's faced in his past. He acknowledges his Eastside roots and the car culture that's prevalent in his world. Ultimately, "The Day" is a song that celebrates the good things in life while acknowledging the difficulties that come with success and notoriety.
Line by Line Meaning
Keep the E in it
Keep the ecstasy in the car
Chevy's on switches, baby, we smoking weed in it
We're smoking marijuana while driving a custom Chevrolet with hydraulics
Don't post me in your pictures
Don't include me in your social media posts
If you could keep a secret, we could always kick it
If you can keep our activities between us, we can continue to spend time together
This what they fuckin' with me for in the first place
This is what I'm famous for and what people are interested in about me
Documented my rise, represented my birthplace
I've chronicled my success and represented where I'm from
My homeboys buy me muscle cars on my birthday
My friends gift me with powerful cars every year
My homeboys steamroll probably before I know that they in the way
My friends probably make moves and take actions without me realizing until later
My bitch in the tub, she got your bitch feeding her grapes
My girlfriend is having a luxurious bath and another woman is serving her grapes
I'm watching Carlito's Way
I'm currently watching the movie Carlito's Way
Your friend since the fourth grade got you on tape
Your longtime friend has recorded you doing something incriminating
Called up, they threatened to throw him behind the gates
The authorities have contacted your friend and threatened to imprison him if he doesn't cooperate with them
If he didn't cooperate
Your friend was unwilling to cooperate with the authorities
He handed you over that day on the silver plate to escape
To avoid punishment, your friend gave you up to the authorities
Total disgrace, we don't do things that way
This situation is shameful and goes against our values
I ordered the Wraith, it's handmade, it take 180 days
I've ordered a Rolls-Royce Wraith which is custom-made and requires six months to complete
You want it to happen overnight, you having a bad dream
If you want success quickly, you're delusional
When you wake up, my team beat and fled the scene
By the time you realize it takes hard work, my team has accomplished their goals and moved on
With all the cream, that's right, British racing green
We have all the money and are flaunting our success through our green luxury car
On my latest foreign machine
On my newest exotic car
Seat color look real close to tangerine peels
The car seats are a bright orange color
Soldier told ya what happens to fakes in the field
My team has warned you about the danger of being fake in this industry
I'll pour out a whole bottle for my partner, he that real ill
I'll honor my deceased friend by pouring out a whole bottle of liquor for him
Eastside at all times still
I still identify with my hometown on the east side
Chevrolet on three wheels at the red light standing still
My custom Chevrolet is equipped with three wheels and I'm stopped at a red light
Reputation on stainless steel
My reputation is flawless and strong as stainless steel
'58 Continental, dawg
I have just acquired a 1958 Lincoln Continental
Digital dashboard, no analog
The car's dashboard is modern and has digital displays instead of analog gauges
Turn the corner and raise the front
I can lift the front of my car by making a sharp turn
My music is hella loud, so is this blunt
My music is playing very loudly and we're smoking a large, potent marijuana cigarette
Unadulterated funk, baby
My music is authentic and raw funk music
With four fifteens up in the trunk, baby
The car's sound system includes four 15-inch subwoofers in the trunk
What a day, I play to play
It's been a great day and I'm living life to the fullest
'Bout to scoop up my brand new Chevrolet
I'm about to pick up my new Chevrolet
And it's a dope ride, Duval gave it to me
My new car is amazing and my friend from Duval County gave it to me
It's on some Florida shit, you know the flavor, homie
The car is customized with a Florida flavor and vibe
It's stitched by Slick, so it's sick as fuck
The car is custom stitched by an expert and looks amazing
Police behind me, they on my nuts
The police are following me closely
But they'll never catch a G like me
They will never apprehend me
I do the right thing, bitch, like I was Spike Lee
I always try to do the right thing like filmmaker Spike Lee
And I might be in a IROC or a 5.0
I might be driving a Camaro IROC or a Ford Mustang 5.0
Or a Cadillac fo sho, layin' real low
I could also be cruising in a low-riding Cadillac
Moon roof open with the fin tails
The car's moon roof is open and the fins on the back are noticeable
Inhale, exhale, chem trails
I'm smoking marijuana and its smoke trails behind the car
Me and Spitta, that's some real shit
My collaborator Curren$y and I are authentic and genuine
Crip'd up and whipped up, hand on the kill switch
We're wearing blue clothing (a reference to the Crips gang) and driving a modified car with a kill switch
Say, you better know it, man
You should understand the authenticity of what we represent
From the NO to the LBC
We represent New Orleans (NO) and Long Beach (LBC), two cities with strong music scenes
We get to it like we do it
We approach our music and lifestyle with dedication and hard work
Always on that fluid
We're always on point and flowing with creativity
Spitta, Snoop Dogg
I'm joined by Snoop Dogg, a famous West Coast rapper
Y'all know what time it is
You already know what's up
We gon' ride out to this shit, so gangsta
We're going to listen to this song and ride out in our cars like gangsters
Yeah, we in a caravan right now
We're currently in a group of vehicles driving together
'Bout sixty-five cars
There are about 65 cars in our caravan
Cadillacs, Chevrolets, Monte Carlos, IROCs
Our group includes a mix of classic American cars
5.0s, Falcons, Cougars, Mustangs
We also have Mustangs and other muscle cars in our group
I mean, I mean
We have a diverse and impressive collection of cars
That nigga in that Cutlass, that shit cold
The person in the Cutlass is driving a cool car
That shit slick, uh
That car has a smooth and impressive appearance
Okay, fifty-something Belair, huh?
There's also a customized 1950s Chevrolet Belair in our group
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Shante Scott Franklin, Rory William Quigley, Calvin Cordozar Jr. Broadus
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MansaNze
My momma told me, "Son, always call a spade a spade"
Be like Chuck D never be like Flavor Flav
But that clock around his neck is so fly
And the way he complimenting Chuckie with that bow tie flow
Make me feel high so I'm gon' spit it my way
Excuse me as I do me cruisin' rudely down the high way
I'm young, black, intelligent, elegant, blasé
Back to the thesis
Back to to shooting craps and talking smack to the polices
Back to black and gold ballys
Dickes with the creases
Pulling youngins by the coattails
Schoolin' em' who the beast is
@mariavelasquez8507
When i was higher and younger, this was that joint in the smoke session. My favorite song from curren$y
@Dabick_Guwap
It’s his second best song.
@Nonchalant1994
Mos Def brutalized that hook, Jesus Christ...
@oneeyedlair
AKA Yassin Bey
@davidmarley131
Og
@mopremedream3614
“You was cool 10 years ago” ahahah😂 this gem only get better
@MansaNze
My momma told me, "Son, always call a spade a spade"
Be like Chuck D never be like Flavor Flav
But that clock around his neck is so fly
And the way he complimenting Chuckie with that bow tie flow
Make me feel high so I'm gon' spit it my way
Excuse me as I do me cruisin' rudely down the high way
I'm young, black, intelligent, elegant, blasé
Back to the thesis
Back to to shooting craps and talking smack to the polices
Back to black and gold ballys
Dickes with the creases
Pulling youngins by the coattails
Schoolin' em' who the beast is
@lamarwashington7093
The way J Elec came in and slid on that beat 😢 the voodoo man did his thing, they all did
@8BitGoodness
"I'ma throw some chicken bones and feathers on a hundred bucks/ And summon up the thunder, what!/ The voodoo man is coming, bruh." Man Jay Elec is awesome!
@Zeph100
As a 34 year old, and someone who grew up on early 90's hip hop....my favorite line in this track is where Jay says: "My mama told me son always call a spade a spade/ Be like chuck D/ Never B like Flava Flav /but that clock around his neck is so fly and way he complimenting Chucky with that bow-tie flow/ make me feel high so... I'm gone spit it my way"