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)
What
Curren$y Lyrics
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Jet pimpin' 420 vision maneuvering
Not injured though, limping when I walk
That's that Max Julien who's cooler than
Broke bitches don't waste time pursuing them
I like my chicks speedy bag mini-coopering
Karmaloop'd and shit I can use you bitch
I see something in you we can blow up
We can post for a moment but not now
Your homie tryna do a little bit more for ya ma
So it would behoove you if you play it cool
Fake quality time with dude
Laugh at his jokes cause he far from broke
Fleecing for his dough, order some equipment for us
Put it in the studio when we not sure who we know
So we got keep it on the low, keep him in the blind
And you can sneak out every night
[Repeat: x4]
Get your back to your house before the sun come up
Homie won't know what's what
The lyrics to Curren$y's "What's What" explore his lifestyle and attitudes towards relationships, wealth, and the importance of discretion. He begins by affirming his experience and expertise, declaring that he has lived and breathed this lifestyle of "Jet pimpin' 420 vision maneuvering." He presents himself as a seasoned player, who has learned to recognize the value of certain women over others, preferring "speedy" girls with "mini-coopers" and a sense of style, as opposed to "broke bitches." However, he also acknowledges the need for discretion, referencing a "homie" who may be supportive of the girl he desires. Curren$y suggests the girl play it cool and put in "fake quality time" with the guy, taking his money to invest in their studio and music career. Finally, he warns her to be careful and discreet, advising her to leave before the sun comes up, so her "homie won't know what's what."
Overall, the song presents a complex portrait of a man who is confident in his abilities and knowledgeable about the world he inhabits. He has a clear sense of what he wants in terms of romantic partners, but he is also practical and focused on his career goals. At the same time, he recognizes the importance of keeping things under wraps and not drawing too much attention to himself or his work.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not new to this I grew in this
I'm highly experienced in this lifestyle.
Jet pimpin' 420 vision maneuvering
I'm living the high life with a focus on what matters most.
Not injured though, limping when I walk
I'm always moving forward despite any setbacks.
That's that Max Julien who's cooler than
I'm as smooth and suave as Max Julien.
Broke bitches don't waste time pursuing them
I don't have time for women who can't keep up with my lifestyle.
I like my chicks speedy bag mini-coopering
I prefer women who can keep up with my fast-paced, luxurious lifestyle.
Karmaloop'd and shit I can use you bitch
If you're into high fashion and style, I could see us working well together.
I see something in you we can blow up
I think you have potential to be successful with me by your side.
Like time bombs if you got an open mind
If you're willing to be creative and take risks, we could make a big impact together.
We can post for a moment but not now
We can hang out later, but not right now.
Your homie tryna do a little bit more for ya ma
Your friend is trying to be something more than just a friend to you.
So it would behoove you if you play it cool
It would be in your best interest to act like you're not interested in him.
Fake quality time with dude
Pretend to enjoy spending time with him to keep him interested in you.
Laugh at his jokes cause he far from broke
Laugh at his jokes even though he's not wealthy.
Fleecing for his dough, order some equipment for us
Use him for his money to buy equipment for our music projects.
Put it in the studio when we not sure who we know
Put the equipment in the studio when we're not sure who else to work with.
So we got keep it on the low, keep him in the blind
We need to keep this a secret from him and not let him know what we're doing.
And you can sneak out every night
You can sneak out to come work with me in the studio every night.
Get your back to your house before the sun come up
Make sure you get home before sunrise so he doesn't suspect anything.
Homie won't know what's what
He won't have any idea what we're really doing together.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: D Harleaux, Daryl Anthony Harleaux, J Fitch, John A Fitch, Shante Franklin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Keanochi
Still the hardest shit to date, song beyond cool. This will forever live on man.
Respect to y’all listening & know good waves
DerStudent
2020 ... This is legendary bros. Still banging the true !
figgy
All day!
Aza JOHNSON
one of the most slept on songs ever🤦🏽♂️
Troy Jones
Keep sleeping on Roddy ! 🔥🔥🔥
Derrick Branch
Thankful fa what I got but hustlin Fa what I don’t have....🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥#Itsa504Thing
Tej
2018 & this shit still dope
matt b
July 2019 and this still fucking goes 🔥🔥
tellemtrev
Had to come back to this joint … life 🤙🏾
Marlon Chavarria
2021 and it’s Jet life till the next life !🤙🏾