Denzel Rae Don Curry (born February 16, 1995) is an American rapper. Raised… Read Full Bio ↴Denzel Rae Don Curry (born February 16, 1995) is an American rapper. Raised in Carol City, Florida, Curry started rapping while in sixth grade and began working on his first mixtape in 2011. On September 24, 2011, Curry released his first mixtape, titled King Remembered Underground Tape 1991–1995. The whole project that Curry posted was later included on SpaceGhostPurrp's page, which prompted the birth of Denzel's music career. Following the release of Curry's first mixtape, Curry became a member of SpaceGhostPurrp's hip-hop group, called Raider Klan.

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.

Bulls On Parade
Denzel Curry Lyrics

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Come with it now
Come with it now

The microphone explodes, shattering the molds
Either drop the hits like de la O or get the fuck off the commode
With the sure shot, sure to make the bodies drop
Drop and don't copy yo, don't call this a co-op
Terror rains drenching, quenching the thirst

Of the power dons - that five sided Fist-a-gon
The rotten sore on the face of Mother Earth gets bigger
The triggers cold empty your purse

Rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
They rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
They rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
They rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells

Weapons, not food, not homes, not shoes
No need, just feed the war cannibal animal
I walk the corner to the rubble, that used to be a library
Line up to the mind cemetery now
What we don't know keeps the contracts alive and moving
They don't gotta burn the books, they just remove 'em
While arms warehouses fill as quick as the cells
Rally 'round the family, pocket full of shells

Rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
They rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
They rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
They rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells

Listen

Birds chirpin', dogs barkin', kids missin', milk cartons
Soul dark as black markets, war is startin', more is sparkin'
Historic prophets praise Muhammad
Diff'rent Strokes, Philip Drummond
Gave me crack, like I'm plumbin', Jesus Christ, second comin'
Cut myself, now I'm numbin', never scared, never runnin'
Chosen one, I'm one hunnid, pray for me, pray for London
Guilty me, he ain't done and gun me down, all for nothin'
President in abundance, president is a puppet
Gotta hate it, gotta love it, pass a class, I rise above it
Wise enough, advise the public, pistol bust, screamin' "fuck it"
Donald Trump, Donald Duck, what the fuck is the difference?
Now we stuck, in a rut, this ain't what I envisioned
What is what? What is guts when you don't have intuition?
Not a saint, not a sin, tell me what's my real religion?
Genocide, Genesis, they say it's a new beginning
I'm a sinner, you a sinner, I can see the devil grinning

Rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
They rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
They rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
They rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
Bulls on parade

Come with it now
Bulls on parade
Bulls on parade
Bulls on parade
Bulls on parade
Bulls on parade

Bulls on parade
Bulls on parade

Overall Meaning

The lyrics from Denzel Curry's "Bulls On Parade" reflect a protest against the war between the United States and Iraq that started in 2003. The song starts with a call to action: "Come with it now, come with it now." The microphone explodes, symbolizing the desire for change and the need to break free from the status quo. Denzel Curry urges his listeners to take action or step aside. The verse highlights the power of music as a weapon and the importance of using it to send messages.

The chorus, "Rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells," reflects the need for a united front against the oppressors. The "family" could be the oppressed people, and the "shells" could represent ammunition or weapons, thus implying that they are ready to fight for justice. The verse about weapons not being food, homes, or shoes resonates as a commentary on how war and conflict focus countries' resources on weapons rather than their citizens' basic needs.

The last verse speaks to the current state of politics in the world, highlighting the divide between those in power and those fighting to make their voices heard. The line "Donald Trump, Donald Duck, what the fuck is the difference?" shows the frustration people feel towards the system, where politicians are seen as puppets with no real power. The song ends with "Bulls on Parade," reiterating the need for action and change.

Line by Line Meaning

Come with it now
Let's do it

The microphone explodes, shattering the molds
The power of my voice is undeniable and revolutionary

Either drop the hits like de la O or get the fuck off the commode
Produce exceptional music or leave the industry

With the sure shot, sure to make the bodies drop
My words are powerful enough to change the world

Drop and don't copy yo, don't call this a co-op
Be original and don't steal my style or message

Terror rains drenching, quenching the thirst
Violence and war saturate and satisfy those in power

Of the power dons - that five sided Fist-a-gon
Members of government and military hold immense power and control

The rotten sore on the face of Mother Earth gets bigger
The negative impact of war and violence continues to grow

The triggers cold empty your purse
War is costly and damaging

Rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
Join together and arm for the fight

Weapons, not food, not homes, not shoes
The priority is war and destruction, not basic human necessities

No need, just feed the war cannibal animal
Wars feed and sustain themselves, like a voracious animal

I walk the corner to the rubble, that used to be a library
War destroys the cultural and intellectual resources of a society

Line up to the mind cemetery now
The casualties of war include the loss of intellect and creativity

What we don't know keeps the contracts alive and moving
A lack of transparency allows war and corruption to continue

They don't gotta burn the books, they just remove 'em
Control can be maintained through censorship

While arms warehouses fill as quick as the cells
The weapons industry thrives in wartime

Listen
Pay attention

Birds chirpin', dogs barkin', kids missin', milk cartons
Life goes on while war tears societies apart

Soul dark as black markets, war is startin', more is sparkin'
The destructive effects of war corrupt individuals and fuel further conflict

Historic prophets praise Muhammad
Religious figures are invoked in times of crisis

Diff'rent Strokes, Philip Drummond
A reference to the TV show and its wealthy protagonist

Gave me crack, like I'm plumbin', Jesus Christ, second comin'
An ironic reference to the negative impact of societal privilege and to the redemption promised by religion

Cut myself, now I'm numbin', never scared, never runnin'
Individuals must endure and survive traumatic experiences

Chosen one, I'm one hunnid, pray for me, pray for London
I am a leader of change, asking for support and unity

Guilty me, he ain't done and gun me down, all for nothin'
Individuals are criminalized and punished unjustly

President in abundance, president is a puppet
Political leadership is corrupt and controlled by others

Gotta hate it, gotta love it, pass a class, I rise above it
Individuals must navigate systemic oppression and strive for success

Wise enough, advise the public, pistol bust, screamin' "fuck it"
Speaking out against injustice can be both intellectual and violent

Donald Trump, Donald Duck, what the fuck is the difference?
A comparison between the President of the United States and a cartoon character, emphasizing a lack of leadership and coherent policy

Now we stuck, in a rut, this ain't what I envisioned
Society is stagnant and unchanging, disappointing to those who imagined something better

What is what? What is guts when you don't have intuition?
Without a clear sense of the truth or the courage to act on it, progress is impossible

Not a saint, not a sin, tell me what's my real religion?
The rules and morals of society are unclear

Genocide, Genesis, they say it's a new beginning
War can justify itself in the name of progress or creation

I'm a sinner, you a sinner, I can see the devil grinning
The consequences of societal sin and corruption are evident and perpetual

Bulls on parade
The revolution is here and unstoppable

Come with it now
Let's do it

Bulls on parade
The revolution is here and unstoppable

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Timmy Commerford, Zach De La Rocha, Tom Morello, Brad Wilk

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@karateman1988

32w↑8

Honestly my take when he started rapping was that he doesn't have much experience making lyrics that mesh with a band.

But in his defense A.) He's a rapper not a singer

and B.) The band was just playing the original in terms of what the instruments were doing.

A new section would need to made to fit new lyrics.

But the emotion is there so it doesn't feel like he's an outsider.

@silentseashelllistener3818

22w↑14

Don't mind me. Just posting lyrics for me to read every time I watch this masterpiece.

Come with it now
Come with it now

The microphone explodes, shattering the molds
Either drop the hits like de la O or get the fuck off the commode
With the sure shot, sure to make the bodies drop
Drop and don't copy yo, don't call this a co-op
Terror rains drenching, quenching the thirst
Of the power dons - that five sided Fist-a-gon
The rotten sore on the face of Mother Earth gets bigger
The triggers cold empty your purse

Rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
They rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
They rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
They rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells

Weapons, not food, not homes, not shoes
No need, just feed the war cannibal animal
I walk the corner to the rubble, that used to be a library
Line up to the mind cemetery now
What we don't know keeps the contracts alive and moving
They don't gotta burn the books, they just remove 'em
While arms warehouses fill as quick as the cells
Rally 'round the family, pocket full of shells

Rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
They rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
They rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
They rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells

Listen

Birds chirpin', dogs barkin', kids missin', milk cartons
Soul dark as black markets, war is startin', more is sparkin'
Historic prophets praise Muhammad
Diff'rent Strokes, Philip Drummond
Gave me crack, like I'm plumbin', Jesus Christ, second comin'
Cut myself, now I'm numbin', never scared, never runnin'
Chosen one, I'm one hunnid, pray for me, pray for London
Guilty me, he ain't done and gun me down, all for nothin'
President in abundance, president is a puppet
Gotta hate it, gotta love it, pass a class, I rise above it
Wise enough, advise the public, pistol bust, screamin' "fuck it"
Donald Trump, Donald Duck, what the fuck is the difference?
Now we stuck, in a rut, this ain't what I envisioned
What is what? What is guts when you don't have intuition?
Not a saint, not a sin, tell me what's my real religion?
Genocide, Genesis, they say it's a new beginning
I'm a sinner, you a sinner, I can see the devil grinning

Rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
They rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
They rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
They rally 'round the family with a pocket full of shells
Bulls on parade

Come with it now
Bulls on parade
Bulls on parade
Bulls on parade
Bulls on parade
Bulls on parade
Bulls on parade
Bulls on parade

All comments from YouTube:

@triplej

4y↑2K

You can listen to this Like A Version on streaming services: https://abcmusic.lnk.to/LAVPlaylist

@andreylucass

4y↑36

Waiting for his metal album and I'm not joking.

@robotRobot-wh8ow

4y↑13

When I can’t chose between this and the original he killed it🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

@Subgenrelol

4y↑11

REST IN POWER GEORGE FLOYD ✊⚔️

@zemuszero5738

4y↑2

Daaaaaamn, he’s a fuckin beast. A+ on the cover

@robhimself33

4y↑5

It made me so happy to find this on Spotify. Such an incredible cover.

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@JonSudano

5y↑9.4K

I'm s h o o k

@ZipeFingerboarder

5y↑8

Jon Sudano Hello!

@apieceofcake2532

5y↑145

SomeBODY once shook me...

@HeIterSkelter

5y↑31

Allstar on parade

@triptonic778

5y↑17

Gotta cover this will allstar

@nartballs22

5y↑4

We've all been shook

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@patomago5348

1y↑3K

he doesn't have the zack's funk, but he has the rage of the whole band

@salemuxo

1y↑179

yep, slightly different delivery but amazing in its own right

@kNaild

44w↑50

Yea he got the ragw thats for sure he got me up feeling it

@fercho2040

31w↑3

I literally went "oof" out loud when I read your comment. Right on!

@therenegadej5764

26w↑4

And you don’t have a music degree to make a judgement

@dedfishermen985

26w↑18

@@therenegadej5764don’t need one, the OP is correct

8 More Replies...

@joe5611

35w↑475

It's a tradition to come back to this every so often. Still the greatest Like A Version of all time

@tedigrizli

24w↑4

Amen

@RaittyRat

16w↑4

FR. It's the Triple J version of the 2016 XXL Freshman cypher, gotta come back to it every now n then

@KILLOXY

16w

this@@RaittyRat

@UnrealHighlights

14w

Pendulum's latest one definitely gives it a run for it's money... especially given they basically did their own version of it rather than just straight up covering it

@Trojan__98

2y↑6.1K

Never seen a greater example of ‘he understood the assignment.’

Absolutely crushed it.

@stalwartzero7001

1y↑12

Affirmative

@Jabiwoki

1y↑3

😂

@alexandercounce3649

50w↑1

confirmed

@tonymeman9041

45w↑2

It's a cover, he chose the assignment.

@arybolanos752

41w↑54

@@tonymeman9041 you can choose the book for the book report and still fuck up the assignment

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@__foam

43w↑357

I really like Denzel Curry and RATM, so I had high expectations

But... HOLY CRAP. This is.... absolutely fantastic.

@big_sea

19w

yes

@CraftyChicken91

1y↑5.3K

Denzel got that fury in him. Fucking amazing cover.

@SatEight

1y↑12

Furys are cool

@Steezealways

1y↑66

Denzel has an amazing screaming voice for this shit it’s actually so impressive

@allenhoward5644

1y↑13

fury is the perfect word honestly lol especially when we RALLY ROUND THE FAMILY

@GasparGa

1y↑9

You mean he got the Rage in him?

@no___2584

Rage not furry, furrys don’t belong

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@TenSecondSongs

5y↑5.3K

Wow

@martingarricks6209

5y↑149

Ten Second Songs you gonna do a denzel style now?

@james2155

5y↑7

Ayyyyyyy

@magicalotterlion

5y↑5

I know right? It's awesome!

@floydtutor9978

5y↑5

going ham in this bitch

@longview2517

5y↑23

Owen Wilson has entered the chat

14 More Replies...

@blackvikingthrone

1y↑274

The fusion between rap and metal is too good. Such an amazing combination. He rocks so hard.

@karateman1988

32w↑8

@teste_juggler

30w

you should check out paris texas, especially their EP Red Hand Akimbo

@vxcvxmcrposfdsdfulpdfg

29w

@@karateman1988 this is literally fuckin word salad. youre saying nothing and none of your criticisms are valid. what the fuck are you actually trying to convey

@matromero1919

16w

Go check the band DVSR is awesome

@augustlongpre64

15w↑6

⁠@@karateman1988couldn’t disagree more. Maybe you were put off by the polyrhythmic flow but that verse went super hard and match the song perfectly in my opinion.

@brettbyrnes7542

29w↑194

This is how you cover a song, physically, musically, emotionally, intellectually, and make it better. At first, I wanted to say how great it sounded, but that can’t even begin to convey how well done this is

@metalben005

1y↑3.6K

The verse he made up for this cover goes so unexplainably hard

@FM103.5

1y↑393

it's from one of his songs called sirens

@metalben005

1y↑84

@Caio Henrique oh I didn't know thx

@mouthbreether

1y↑19

@@user-qc4fc3oh9h featuring billie eilish and jid

@joekujundzic3774

1y↑7

When you preaching GODS WORD nothing is impossible even in music...😁❤️

@bonsairobo

1y↑17

@mouthbreether Damn I had no idea that Billie Eilish. She's not even mentioned as a feature on Spotify.

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@13licorne

1y↑96

The way he says "rally" is exactly on point. Great!

@Ty-13

1y↑10

I agree but at the same time the whole fuckin thing is on point amirite

@nkabobel

1y↑1.2K

denzel is such a criminally underrated artist. this is definitely in top 5 of my favorite covers. i’d love to see him to a full album like this. absolutely crushed it

@cazza710

20w↑8

imo it's the only cover of a metal song by a non metal artist that has done justice to the original, but to the point that this goes fucking HARDER than the original. Zack WISHES he had this rage in the original recording. Denzel not only loves the original song, but loves the message the song has

@eheffelf

19w↑7

I can't even begin to describe how hyped I would be about an entire Denzel Curry metal album... Holy fuck, that would be incredible.

@BlackySpeakz

5y↑2.7K

Zel killed it 😈🔥

@elijahmaddox8500

5y↑9

BlackySpeakz yes indeed

@meetyomaker2396

5y↑6

Make a vid on nu metal

@marcbousaleh

5y↑15

I really think you should make a video on Nu Metal since it has alot of Rap Metal in it,might get you some new metal fans to subscribe also!

@sws250

5y↑4

You know what they say. "Finish em Zel".

@arikahila1321

5y↑1

make america rage again!

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@alexanderwhelan3143

45w↑132

whoever did the sound for this did a great job. Love the sound of the strat during the verse and chorus

@jackthurman2642

23w↑2

The guitar tones were the one thing I didn't like about this performance. There are presets that sound better than whatever he has going on there

@johnny5fingers0966

35w↑55

I've never heard Denzel Curry before but that man 100% without a doubt did exactly what needed to be done with that song. It couldn't be better. He achieved the anger, the emotion, the precision, the volume, the energy and even put his own verse in there too. Amazing. Absolutely amazing.

@slimmestjim7517

1y↑296

That rap verse came so out of nowhere but its so damn good

@kerstinfontaine7941

1y↑16

Fit so fkn beautifully, like it was always meant to be there.

@ernstthalmann4306

43w↑6

Donald duck Donald Trump what's the difference

@CaptainJimp

36w

@@ernstthalmann4306 It's actually the same verse that's on his song "SIRENZ" on his TAB00 album, it's probably his most famout bridge verse. Give the song a listen sometime

@AcaRaBacklash

17w↑1

If you haven’t found it yet it’s from his song Sirenz

@reneleonce9129

1y↑125

I've never heard of this guy, but major props to him for doing justice to one of my favourite songs.

Major big ups to the band as well for channeling the energy of Morello and co.

@philatio1744

1y↑11

he’s a really good rapper, one of this decade’s most consistent and unique.

@MoonMan1229

1y↑100

Ever since I saw this cover a few years back, I've been on the edge of my seat hoping he does an alternative album.

@SinisterJHardy541

3y↑4.6K

I just broke everything in my house.

@Ricepen

3y↑99

I was driving my truck thru country South Australia when this was live on the radio 8:30 on a Friday morning. I fought for 5 minutes not to crash on every corner. It was insane!!!!

@fauxsuede.

3y↑21

I would like your message but it's at 69. Thank you for understanding

@TheMan-pi2ox

3y↑2

Damn, so did I

@gregonionbun6166

3y↑2

Good

@wrarmatei

3y↑2

how will you exaggerate after discovering much harder music than RatM? lol

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@vampvhs

1y↑233

I’m not afraid to say I like this one more than the OG, as a hard rock fan for longer than rap, this one just has more passion and fury than the original imo. 3:36 will always be my favorite Denzel scream

@kidpresentable5523

18w↑3

Nah, Zac has a passion like no other.

@adrianhart367

14w

Incorrect

@PraxisVisuals

41w↑87

This is not Rage, but this is DEFINTELY paying respect to them! It's the same sound but evolved into something different! You guys turned this banger into ANOTHER BANGER

@ryplay08

1y↑469

This is really good
If he made an album like this he would deservedly win a grammy

@tgmtegano2581

1y↑38

Hell nah, The Grammy's always rates bad music as the winner, but he deserves it definitly

@gustave7619

1y↑49

“best hip-hop/urban music album” category

@toadfrogs8308

46w

Who cares about the grammies. Fuck that, Denzel doesn't need Grammy's validation 😊

@michaelborgias5332

43w↑5

No one gives a shit about Grammys and no he wouldn’t…not because of the talent but the music itself. Grammys hate this controversial stuff

@karateman1988

32w↑3

@michaelborgias5332 it's not that the Grammys hate controversial shit.

Controversial shit doesn't appeal to the general market because no one wants to actually listen to and think about whatever media that they're inbibing so it doesn't do well.

People don't like to be challenged mentally. They just want pointless noise so they can continue to autopilot through their pointless lives.

@Krauser1226

1y↑41

I regularly come back to this cover because it's some of the hardest shit I've ever seen. Absolute monster of a cover.

@maad1670

1y↑27

from screaming to continuous rapping back to screaming like hell again. Zel is already legend status.

@trashboys8136

5y↑14K

I dont think people understand how impressive that was, dude murdered it. Like nailed it perfectly

@Waaaay2Fly

5y↑334

Str8 up bruh and those are BIG shoes to fill

@trashboys8136

5y↑124

@JLB BULLDAWG for sure and he murdered that shit

@chanchadav5766

5y↑383

Never thought someone would be able to put Zack power and emotion into a song, sounds even angrier than him

@oz8546

5y↑23

Ya he really nailed it . You can clearly see him looking at a teleprompter the whole time .

@jackbicheno4211

5y↑122

@Oz Z and?

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@SerumFromThere

16w↑11

Can't believe I'm just finding this. Nuts. What a sick cover for such an iconic song.

@COSMOKRAT_616

48w↑29

he needs to cover the entire evil empire album. absolutely killed this track . he gave every ounce of energy required to make this a true rage tribute.

@Nothing2Interesting

1y↑32

Man the more I listen to Denzel the more I realize he's not just a rapper but a damn good vocalist as well. The control this guy has and his pitch is just great... This guy is amazing.

@motivationmonster

44w↑18

Absolutely blistering version. The additional lyrics just added to the experience. Excellent musicianship that RATM would be proud of

@michisaac2146

1y↑41

Brooooo what a cover, this guy gone up in my books

@itdoesntgetbetter1408

4y↑30.1K

he could make a whole album like this and the grammys would still put him in the "urban" category

@snowblind8572

4y↑1.2K

grammy bad tyler the creator good

@austinmiller4832

4y↑85

snowblind Not at all.

@carmenmolina8724

4y↑505

@snowblind well yes but no

@nocap7885

4y↑132

@snowblind yes

@moesalamander7012

4y↑671

“HiP hOp aNd RNb”

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@soulassassin0g

19w↑7

You can always hear/feel when someone understands the lyrics and isn't just covering a song. Denzel definitely felt this in his soul and you can hear his rage through his voice.

@benliss1591

13w↑7

Dude not even a fan of Denzel but holy fuck he absolutely murdered this, amazing stuff

@shithappenswinnipeg

1y↑55

Absolutely mind blowing performance.

@theend1555

1y↑15

Denzel Curry's flexibility is insane. he has to be one of the most versatile artists alive. I don't think there is a single genre he can't absolutely body.

@Boolus

43w↑1

couldn't really see him doing folk

@myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070

31w

country

@matthewfoster9816

1y↑40

The camera operators are the real MVP's; I don't know how anyone listens to this without throwing themselves around.

@MrJoselva

4y↑7.7K

he acted the song out like how most people imagine themselves performing it, dope shit

@keplerarpeggios3215

4y↑5

if you like RATM check out the silver thinkers: two years unknown ITS EPIC !!!

@ivanlopez4143

4y↑60

This was the perfect comment

@maxbowen6482

4y↑4

I won't like this comment purely to keep it on 420 likes haha

@Benimbabyb

@Kepler Arpeggios nice music bro

@ParalyzedNight

4y↑9

Yeah, except he imitated Zac. If you love this, watch the real Rage Against the Machine and see some real energy

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@jaceproductions5034

33w↑24

The fact that hes a rapper and can scream better than some metal vocalists is amazing. Dude had perfect technique

@graveyardBILL

44w↑5

The drummer’s expression at the end sums it up. Brilliant.

@idiotidiot5821

1y↑84

Legitimately one of the best covers I've ever heard of any song. Wow.

@DylanODonnell

41w↑12

It's #1 in my book .. it get's better every time I listen to it.

@michaelorion2809

1y↑10

Seeing the effect that the song and the lyrics have over Denzel through the course of the song gives me chills. He embodies this song.

@sirjeanpepper2492

2y↑8.1K

Zach's version is like being fed up with the system the first time, Denzel's is realising that shit hasn't changed since '96

@LLMelvinL

2y↑74

Yes!

@tomvaughan350

2y↑12

Salud

@walt8899

2y↑153

And they're both right....

@1yatz

2y↑46

Straight to hell we living! On fvckin point!

@Cammac8

2y↑16

Dude... you nailed it

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@KaraokeNig

18w↑4

That solo at the end is perfect, goes so well with the tune.

@typem5892

1y↑8

Denzel covering this and tpain covering war pigs gives me a bunch of life energy.

@meganedwards147

41w↑6

One of the best like a versions. It hits you in the chest and gets the adrenaline pumping every time.

@nnbhatt86

17w↑6

This feels like the greatest cover of all time

@JeromeDoyle

18w↑3

I still come back to listen to this on the regular. Low key one of the best covers of the decade.

@KingBass_

3y↑6.6K

It's tradition to come back once in a while to watch Denzel rip it up

@merryequipment

3y↑17

Yes

@parislim6882

3y↑11

Lol so true

@Spaghetti989

3y↑12

I’m on return number 4

@pravkdey

3y↑6

Amen-zel

@smithyMcjoe

3y↑5

It really is!

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@chillikrabathor

1y↑6

Denzel's got that HxC energy and presence in this cover! Love it!

@khalewren2734

1y↑4

Absolutely love that the entire band is fuckin digging this, ESPECIALLY the keyboard player. Dude is having the time of his life.

@nickgavis0305

2y↑8

This is soooo fire bro wtf. He needs to make a album like this

@firstnamesecondname8280

44w↑7

Coming back to this after 2 years gives me goosebumps

@rarefeline

1y↑8

I had heard of this but never listened to it. God damn, man, Denzel kills it and makes it his own.

@jayuchoi1593

3y↑5.5K

curry's mouth: english
curry's left hand: hard core italian

@umi24v

3y↑21

😂

@BrianVelez

3y↑25

HAHAHAHA 🤣

@Relax-ge2uf

3y↑11

Hahahahaha

@diniellisabino

3y↑50

I'm italian and ngl when we argue is kinda like that ahahha

@SexistAlexistv

3y↑8

Underrated

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@why7189

50w↑8

The way this has more authentic energy than most of the rock on the charts right now

@liamk1610

50w↑7

Such a rad cover. Zach leaves some big shoes to fill and Denzel brings all the right energy and anger and style

@LilDeuceDeuce

16w↑21

I've watched this cover over and over and it's incredible all around but the little inaudible keyboard gliss at 0:46 cracks me up every time

@Inigayyy57

1y↑7

HOLY SHIT this is so unimaginably good. He killed it, brought it back to life, and killed it again.

@EyesofOd

43w↑42

I have no idea who this guy is, just clicked a link for a rage cover as I've been a fan of rage for many years.

But wow...he was feeling it...this is really something.

@Torrancee

41w↑4

he's probably one of the best rappers of the late 2010s to early 2020s. he's a fantastic lyricist who is only continuing to improve his skill each album

@uselessyellow8531

34w

@@Torranceehes been around since the beginning of the 2010s

@Torrancee

34w↑1

@@uselessyellow8531 yes i know but Imperial onwards is his best work

@uselessyellow8531

34w

@@Torrancee fair

@joryuuken

3y↑4.4K

Fuck his screaming voice alone could start a new career, this was beyond good

@martyrmedia

3y↑64

Totally agree. Why he hasn't started this kind of band bewilders me.

@beastmry

3y↑153

@martyrmedia because his rap career is awesome , dude's one of the best currently

@shizukagozen777

3y↑108

@beastmry
CURRYently*

Sorry, I'll see myself out... 🚪🚶‍♀️

@caylei9967

3y↑14

@beastmry you realize doing both is possible right

@52BLUE

3y↑7

Mate, his hip hop is no different. You just prefer the band and he prefers the beats. The nu metal thing was done. Great to revisit but nah, only RATM can do this and be good at it.

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@sjcfanlee

38w↑6

Even if you're not a Denzel Curry fan like I'm not, you will give this cover credit. Rips so hard.

@0x666x

22w↑6

The best cover i’ve ever heard 🔥🔥🔥

@silentseashelllistener3818

22w↑14

@stefanentzeroth9027

44w↑3

Years later and this is still amazing. Id love an album of Denzel jsut covering rock/ metal what ever songs. hes so great

@adsadam1

1y↑32

The first time I saw him live, after an already insane set, he pulled this song out for the encore and I completely lost my shit! I didn't even care that half the people there didn't even know the lyrics, I was there shouting every word and getting to the front 😅

@garrettkato

4y↑5.7K

I feel the audio engineers need a bit of praise for this banger of a mix.

@estorvo6668

4y↑30

this is hitting

@Dadrummerdude

4y↑127

It really is an easier job to mix when the take is this HOT

@obnoxious2909

4y↑3

@Dadrummerdude lmao what?

@DaveWhoa

4y↑25

Harts on guitar was a massive part of this

@JamesLarsonlifecore

4y↑5

Garrett Kato tf you mean it was bootie except vocals

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@Benertainment

18w↑4

Super powered awesome. Best cover of this track I've ever heard, hands down.

@gennarodemartino9311

1y↑9

Masterpiece.

@lukazkal

15w↑4

I’m a huge RATM fan, evil empire being my favorite far from any other from them. Also I’m old enough to have listened to this song when it first came out.
This version is insane. So intense, so heavy, so much passion and anger in its execution. Perfect.

@fenceyhen4249

18w↑2

This is some of the highest energy I've ever seen put into vocals

@natearnett2801

1y↑3

This is how I first discovered your channel, on this day, no less. Still one of the best covers I've heard

@shutuptravis5609

3y↑4.2K

I love how unhinged Denzel sounds on this track. De la rocha’s original performance was more controlled and spit-fire, but Zel straight up sounds like he’s losing his mind

@yearnpill

3y↑228

You can tell he means the lyrics.

@s3nsec0rruptr80

2y↑243

I mean this song was released in 95 or something and it's still relevant, I'd be pissed singing it too. You'd think we'd learn something?

@shpoopmcgoop635

2y↑90

its militant as fuck

@capo_di_capi

2y↑7

How would you know what the sound of someone losing their mind is? It's an act, like a clown, when RATM plays this song, live, the crowd loses our minds collectively, that is the sound of art having a true impact.

@krishanson5503

2y↑71

On March 4, 2014, Curry's brother Treon "Lotto" Johnson died as a result of complications of being tasered by Hialeah police. It's a song about police violence and his brother died by the hands of an officer

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@IDontLikePplPlayinOnMyPhone

1y↑5

I knew this was gonna be badass when I saw it existed, and Denzel destroyed it as expected, but he really kept Zach’s cadences in the verses but somehow made it his own thing at the same time, even without his extra verse (which fit as if it was always there) and those screams at the end prove he could front a hardcore band with just as much promise as he has as his hip hop career.

@PurpleReign-fy5bj

47w↑4

Yo why have I only seen this now?! I've been a big RATM fan for ages but Denzel absolutely killed this cover! You can tell he really feels the sentiment of the song! Amazing work

@s3lf8r3d

2y↑4

one of my favorite live performance, denzel is really gifted i love this man

@woodvisuals

19w↑2

i come back to this masterpiece at least once a week. always fills me with rage. lets go denzel

@carlosfd127

16w↑2

Denzel killed it! Omg! I like the added lyrics and his timing was impeccable! Nice job!

@dannymendiola

5y↑14K

Petition for Denzel to cover Rage's entire discography

@Zombub

5y↑208

Nah bring Rage back together with him as the new front man

@_flogan_4661

5y↑145

@Zombub nooo zach can never be replaced. Without him we'd probably never have Denzel because zach is obviously some inspiration in Denzel

@Zombub

5y↑69

@Youri De Kwakel I'd 100% want Zach to come back, but he doesn't seem to want to reprise his role as front man from what I've seen, so if the band miraculously got back together and Zach didn't return, then I'd want curry to do it. Atleast put him as the front for Prophets of Rage

@Zombub

5y↑6

@Fl__ ogan Yeah true. It's like what I said to the guy above ^^^

@_flogan_4661

5y↑2

@Zombub yeah that's true

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@BlindRiott

25w↑12

Thank you for bringing this masterpiece to the forefront, you guys rock this in a new way. You bring a different heat to RATM’s white hot original!

@lukeoneil7210

32w↑4

Still amazing! My favorite "Like a Version" Ever!!

@dreyman8281

1y↑9

what an amazing cover!!

@SCOOBY71ROX

33w↑1

From a dude who was at ground zero in the pit when Rage dropped this track in the 90s, hats off to Denzel for killing on this cover!!!! 🤘

@jamaldrummer9058

1y↑11

I love this song. Top 5 motorcycle ride song. And he kilt this cover 🤙

@_preschooldropout_

4y↑3.6K

desperately want this man to start a punk side project.

@earpgee2520

4y↑40

I against I
on Spotify.

@_preschooldropout_

4y↑27

That version of this song only strengthen my desire.

@dxvexlmeida4256

4y↑10

HEW'YEAH! A hardcore band with punk values would be the dream! ;) He would succeed like Fire From The Gods did, i can tell!

@isaiahneafus902

4y↑1

Like Cudi

@TheSpinRecords

4y↑1

Yo, check out fire from the gods

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@jenningsharrelson1772

40w↑3

Denzel is so freaking talented dude. Dude doesn’t get enough praise.

@dylannavarro6283

1y↑5

1:13 lets all admit blew us all away. Definitely has the same fury and anger as Zack de la Rocha

@jessicalikesblue

1y↑50

insane cover. just slew it. anyone know where i can find lyrics for the verse he added?

@niradbond8531

1y↑9

sirens on the album taboo

@pajnolan4459

30w↑4

Powerful performance, chills..amazing.

@danvicius013

41w↑4

This hits so good ..... What a performance ❤

@meatsmh9698

5y↑2.2K

Bulls on parade | 13ULLZ 0N P4R4DE

@skorp4904

5y↑9

dawg the os and as don’t change. b = 13 i = 1 s = z and that’s it.

@meatsmh9698

5y↑142

@skorpion ok boomer

@connorferguson3080

5y↑21

Shut up boomer, Zoomer only zone

@ShawnTyrese

5y↑6

N4TH4N

@ts-wo6pp

5y↑9

Shawn_From_D_Ghetto Denzel lookin kinda scary doe | DENZEL LOOK1N K1ND4 ZC4RY DOE

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@ellie1903

43w↑2

crazy energy literally one of the best covers

@aroxchannel

13w↑1

I didn't think it was possible to cover this song. Good job. 9/10.

@nickb102661

1y↑10

This is the hardest thing I’ve heard in so long

@elmo9097

1y↑4

i love this mans taste in music

@Nick-vs2nb

1y↑2

Still obsessed with this cover, his energy is just insane.

@Naunet7

5y↑2.6K

When you are coming straight outta Grove Street but are the only one listening to Radio X.

@illem3ukal137

5y↑23

Cris hahahahahahahahahahha

@Rishiyisus

5y↑22

LMAOOOOOO BEST COMMENT EVER

@D0MIN0W4LKER

5y↑3

LMAO

@christopherstart4410

5y↑20

Such a terribly underappreciated comment!

@almalihaqurratufitria7784

5y↑2

Lmaoooo

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@stewartisaac2160

45w↑4

Holy shit!!!
I'd heard alot of talk about this one but took me a while to sit down and watch it.
Now i can't stop watching it.
Absolutely A grade performance.
❤❤❤