Curry left Raider Klan in 2013, releasing his debut studio album, Nostalgic 64, in September of that year, while still in high school. He has since released three extended plays: 32 Zel/Planet Shrooms in 2015, 13 in 2017, and UNLOCKED (a collaboration with Kenny Beats) in 2020, and four studio albums: Imperial in 2016, Ta13oo in 2018, Zuu in 2019, and Melt My Eyez See Your Future in 2022. TA13OO, ZUU, and Melt My Eyez debuted at numbers 28, 32, and 51 on the Billboard 200 chart, respectively, with Melt My Eyez returning at number 17 after the release of an extended edition. All of his projects have garnered significant critical acclaim.
In 2012, he released his second mixtape, titled King of the Mischievous South Vol. 1 Underground Tape 1996, which caught the attention of fellow American rapper Earl Sweatshirt and other members of Odd Future label.
Curry's third mixtape, titled Strictly for My R.V.I.D.X.R.S., was released after the death of Trayvon Martin, who also lived in Carol City and went to the same high school as Denzel Curry. His rap style on this mixtape was inspired by 2PAC. On June 9, 2015, Curry released his first double EP, titled 32 Zel/Planet Shrooms. His first release in 2016 was the single "Flying Nimbus".
His second full-length album, titled Imperial, was released on March 9, 2016, then re-released later on Spotify as the deluxe version on October 14, 2016. In June 2016, Curry was featured on a cover as one of the XXL's 2016's Freshmen Class.
On May 13, 2017, Curry uploaded a track entitled "Hate Government [demo]" to his SoundCloud account. In the weeks that followed, he released two more demos for songs entitled "Equalizer [demo]" and "ZELTRON 6 BILLION ft. Lil Ugly Mane." After these releases as well as a series of cryptic posts on social media (seemingly portraying another alter ego called Zeltron), he released an EP entitled 13 on June 25, 2017. All of the demo tracks were included on the EP as well as two other new songs. On August 18, 2017, Curry released another song called "Skywalker." Later that year, on September 22, a remastered version of 32 Zel was released, including a remix of "Ultimate" featuring Juicy J.
On April 2, 2018, Curry released the lead single off of Ta13oo titled, "Sumo" on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show. On May 24, 2018, Curry released the second single off the album titled, "Percs". Curry then released the third single titled, "Clout Cobain", on July 13, 2018, and announced that his album TA13OO, would be released in three acts: The first act, Light, was released on July 25, followed by Gray on July 26, and Dark on July 27. Each previously-released single represents one of the album's acts, as "Sumo" represents Light, "Clout Cobain" represents Gray, and "Percs" represents Dark, which comes together cohesively to form TA13OO. TA13OO features guest appearances from GoldLink, JID, JPEGMAFIA, ZillaKami and more.
On January 5, 2022, the official trailer for Curry's fifth studio album, titled Melt My Eyez See Your Future, was uploaded to his YouTube channel. It was revealed that the album would contain guest appearances from artists such as T-Pain, 6lack, Slowthai, Rico Nasty, J.I.D, and Thundercat, among others. Curry said the project would feature a new, more mature sound, different from his previous works: "Y'all are not going to hear the same type of Denzel anymore." On January 24, a single titled "Walkin", along with a Western-inspired music video directed by Adrian Villagomez, was released. Curry also said the album "is made up of everything that I couldn't include on Ta13oo or Imperial because I was going through depression and anger issues", and would take inspiration from traditional hip-hop, drum and bass, trap, poetry, and jazz. The same day, a North American and European tour promoting the album (with guest acts Kenny Mason, Mike Dimes, Redveil, and PlayThatBoiZay) was announced. On February 24, Curry released another single from the upcoming album, "Zatoichi" featuring Slowthai. It was accompanied by a music video also directed by Adrian Villagomez. On March 18, Curry announced the album would be released on March 25. On March 21, a third single, "Troubles" featuring T-Pain, was released along with a music video. The album was released on March 25, 2022. It debuted at number 51 on the Billboard 200 chart, and at number 23 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Curry recorded a song featuring rapper Reason, "1st Quarter", as a contribution to Apple Music's "collection of exclusively commissioned new songs from Black creatives", titled Juneteenth 2022: Freedom Songs. He commented: "It's an accomplishment to make it through the first quarter of my life. Especially as a Black man in America".
Curry's song featuring PlayThatBoiZay, "Let It All Hang Out", was included in Elvis—a biographical movie about Elvis Presley that premiered in June 2022—as well as on the movie's soundtrack album.
On June 24, 2022, a collaboration between Dot da Genius, JID, Curry, and Kid Cudi, titled "Talk About Me", was released, along with a music video directed by Cole Bennett. On June 29, 2022, Curry performed an NPR Tiny Desk Concert. On July 21, he performed "Walkin" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
On September 30, 2022, Curry released Melt My Eyez See Your Future (The Extended Edition). The album features reimagined versions of songs from the original album with live instrumentation performed by the Cold Blooded Soul Band, which performed with Curry on his NPR Tiny Desk Concert and The Tonight Show performance.
Bad Luck
Denzel Curry Lyrics
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Woo
Not human, I get treated like an object
Won't believe me, get me turnt up in the sauce
Bad luck, turn my pain into a mob debt
Bad luck, I ain't even have a job yet
Bad luck, so I guess I'm gonna rob next
Bad luck, very bad, bad, not good
Bad luck, tuck it all in the
Ooh, bad luck Robin- from my hood, Batman pull up like, "What's good?"
Look like no heroes in my hood-, 12, ain't stoppin' for you
V.I.P.- 'til- dead (dead), to be fair, I ain't
But I got diamonds in my-, I got diamonds on my-
They still get back and they words are (?), we ain't worried forever
No never, hurry, my life will never be perfect
Go deep, go deep, go break, rush
Rushing, hit your ass, I'm dyin' in my conflict, yeah
Not human, I get treated like an object
Won't believe me, get me turnt up in the sauce
Bad luck, turn my pain into a mob debt
Bad luck, I ain't even have a job yet
Bad luck, so I guess I'm gonna rob next
Bad luck, now you layin' with a broke neck
Bad luck, very bad, bad, not good
Bad luck, tuck it all in the-
Lit like neon, I don't hang with no peons
Pull up in a Masi, I might spin that in a Nissan
My mouth look peed on, I'm ballin' like Deion
My heart cold, freon, that bitch say that I'm a demon
I rock (rock) the place (place), you hurt (hurt), you hate (hate)
You-, you bad (bad), I f- her face (face)
I hunt (hunt), you pray (pray), I save (save) the day (day)
It's not (not) your day (day)
Not human, I get treated like an object
Won't believe me, get me turnt up in the sauce
Bad luck, turn my pain into a mob debt
Bad luck, I ain't even have a job yet
Bad luck, so I guess I'm gonna rob next
Bad luck, now you layin' with a broke neck
Bad luck, very bad, bad, not good
Bad luck, tuck it all in the-
Woo
Not human, I get treated like an object
Won't believe me, get me turnt up in the sauce
Bad luck, turn my pain into a mob debt
Bad luck, I ain't even have a job yet
Bad luck, so I guess I'm gonna rob next
Bad luck, now you layin' with a broke neck
Bad luck, very bad, bad, not good
Bad luck, tuck it all in the-
In Denzel Curry feat. PlayThatBoiZay's song "Bad Luck," the artists discuss the struggles that they face in their daily lives. The opening lyrics, "Not human, I get treated like an object," highlight the feeling of being dehumanized that the artists face. They express the idea that their pain and struggles are not taken seriously and that no one is willing to believe them. This sense of being misunderstood and overlooked leads them to turn to drugs and crime, as seen in the lyrics "Bad luck, turn my pain into a mob debt / Bad luck, I ain't even have a job yet / Bad luck, so I guess I'm gonna rob next / Bad luck, now you layin' with a broke neck."
The references to superheroes and villains, such as "bad luck Robin from my hood, Batman pull up like 'what's good?'" and "that bitch say that I'm a demon," suggest that they are seen by society as outsiders and even dangerous. However, they also express a sense of resilience and determination to overcome their circumstances, as reflected in the lines "My life will never be perfect / Go deep, go break, rush / Rushing, hit your ass, I'm dyin' in my conflict, yeah."
The overall message of the song seems to be that the artists are trapped in a cycle of bad luck and are forced to take extreme measures just to survive. They feel like they have no choice but to resort to criminal activities and risky behavior in order to make money and gain respect. Despite this, they remain hopeful and continue fighting to better their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Not human, I get treated like an object
Despite being a living being, I am often treated as if I am a lifeless thing.
Won't believe me, get me turnt up in the sauce
When I try to tell others about my struggles, they don't take me seriously and instead encourage me to numb my pain with alcohol.
Bad luck, turn my pain into a mob debt
My misfortunes have piled up to the point where they feel like an insurmountable burden that I owe to a violent group of people.
Bad luck, I ain't even have a job yet
My bad luck is such that I can't even find employment despite trying to improve my situation.
Bad luck, so I guess I'm gonna rob next
My desperation has left me considering criminal activity as a way to survive.
Bad luck, now you layin' with a broke neck
My bad luck has also led to violence being inflicted upon others, leaving them injured or dead.
Bad luck, very bad, bad, not good
My luck is not just bad, it is absolutely horrendous and has left me in a dire situation.
Bad luck, tuck it all in the-
Despite everything, I try to hide my struggles and appear strong in the face of adversity.
Lit like neon, I don't hang with no peons
I have achieved some level of success and status, and do not associate with those who have not.
Pull up in a Masi, I might spin that in a Nissan
I am able to afford expensive luxury vehicles but still have an appreciation for more affordable options.
My mouth look peed on, I'm ballin' like Deion
I am confident and boastful despite my circumstances, like the successful football player Deion Sanders.
My heart cold, freon, that bitch say that I'm a demon
I am emotionally detached and seen as evil or inhuman by some.
I rock (rock) the place (place), you hurt (hurt), you hate (hate)
I am able to make a significant impact and change the environment I am in, whereas others are merely suffering.
You-, you bad (bad), I f- her face (face)
I am sexually dominant and able to control women, who are seen only as objects to me.
I hunt (hunt), you pray (pray), I save (save) the day (day)
I am capable of achieving great things and coming out victorious, while others are helpless in the face of danger.
It's not (not) your day (day)
Just like I have experienced constant bad luck, others are also subject to the whims of fate and may find themselves in unfortunate circumstances.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Denzel Curry, Isaiah Loubeau
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I didn’t like the higher pitched vocals that much
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Bro all I was thinking was city morgue haha
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He already has a song with Zilla
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