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 Elvisโa biographical movie about Elvis Presley that premiered in June 2022โas 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.
DIET_1.5
Denzel Curry Lyrics
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(Yeah) You ready?
All these racks in the ceiling got rappers back in they feelings
Treat the game like Trump voters did the Capitol building
In a 600 Maybach, the only passenger in it
Ain't got no cash for the dealer, if don't no stashes come in it (huh?)
Denzel hit me, and I couldn't get back fast enough nigga (what up?)
The way I'm crafting this shit, get way too tactical nigga
All my albums is classical, just to challenge you niggas
My shit been in crazy demand but play again (I know)
I be plugging with eighty grand and have it eighty a gram (gotta do that)
I feel fast as Tyreek Hill chasing these bands
Who else glaciered they hand and be wearing Bape shit from France?
I'm into light skin bitches and blue dinero (okay)
Bricks in a blue Camaro, I feel like a superhero
Every year they discuss me, who else they gon' name but me?
And Gunn, we the ones who they call when they get rusty
Griselda, nigga
Get money from a show, then deposit it (uh)
Your shows got no hoes, I acknowledge it (yeah)
So braggadocious, spit sick shit, it's atrocious (nasty)
Risin' like the stocks, stockbroking
The Shogun, came through with no gun
One man, Ichiban, fresh out of Japan, do as I command
And what I demand is some fuckin' peace and quiet
I told 'em please go to church, and please get on a diet
Shoebox came with the doowop
One billion and two cops can't find 2Pac
Two shots, that's two grazed in two days
What goes up must come down on Tuesday
And I don't like Pixar, mister, I am the master
I came through like a (wait a minute) bastard
Nobody fathered my style
People said I would fall off but I've been here for a while, so nope
Are you ready for the motherfuckin' giant?
The tyrant, the titan, the ogre, the lycan
The vampire, taking over empires
If the game was a tooth, I'm a fuckin' pair of pliers
We gon' do 'em Vinny style
As you can see, this nigga got many styles (serious)
Know too many niggas that got semi rounds (serious)
And cold like (ice)
Put thorns to your crowns, you go out like Christ, my nigga
Get money from a show, then deposit it (oh)
Your shows got no hoes, I acknowledge it (yeah)
So braggadocious, spit sick shit, it's atrocious (nasty)
Risin' like the stocks, stockbroking
The Shogun, came through with no gun
One man, Ichiban, fresh out of Japan, do as I command
And what I demand is some fuckin' peace and quiet
I told 'em please go to church, and please get on a diet
You already know what time it is
It's the motherfuckin' championship
The lyrics of the song DIET_1.5 by Denzel Curry, Kenny Beats, and Benny the Butcher are deep and introspective, presenting a view of the world that is at once critical and self-aware. The opening lyrics immediately grab the listener's attention, with the line "All these racks in the ceiling got rappers back in their feelings", suggesting that money has become the sole driving force for many people in the music industry. The line "Treat the game like Trump voters did the Capitol building" is a potent metaphor, implying that those who are in positions of power often abuse that power for their own gain.
Benny the Butcher's verse is similarly insightful, with his razor-sharp lyrics highlighting his ability to craft intricate rhymes and metaphors that cut to the core of modern culture. The line "And what I demand is some fucking peace and quiet, I told 'em please go to church, and please get on a diet" is particularly poignant, suggesting that we need to find ways to step back from the chaos of a world that often seems to be spinning out of control.
Overall, DIET_1.5 is a hard-hitting and thought-provoking track that challenges listeners to think critically about the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the remix, nigga (Whoa, Kenny)
This is a remix of the original song and it is produced by Kenny Beats.
All these racks in the ceiling got rappers back in their feelings
The wealth and success of some rappers have made other rappers feel competitive and jealous.
Treat the game like Trump voters did the Capitol building
The rapper is suggesting that some rappers are reckless and destructive, just like the Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol building in January 2021.
In a 600 Maybach, the only passenger in it
The rapper is describing his luxurious car and highlighting his wealth and status.
Ain't got no cash for the dealer, if don't no stashes come in it (huh?)
The rapper is implying that he won't be able to pay for the car if he doesn't make any more money from his music.
Denzel hit me, and I couldn't get back fast enough nigga (what up?)
Denzel Curry, the rapper, contacted me and asked me to collaborate with him on this remix.
Talent attract talent, I'm just not rapping with niggas (uh-uh)
The rapper believes that successful people attract other successful people and he is implying that he only wants to work with other talented rappers.
The way I'm crafting this shit, get way too tactical nigga
The rapper is suggesting that he puts a lot of thought and effort into his lyrics and rap style.
All my albums is classical, just to challenge you niggas
The rapper believes that his music is classic and timeless, and he wants other rappers to work harder and improve their own craft.
My shit been in crazy demand but play again (I know)
The rapper's music is popular and is in high demand, but he acknowledges that he needs to continue making more music to keep his fans satisfied.
I be plugging with eighty grand and have it eighty a gram (gotta do that)
The rapper is suggesting that he earns a lot of money from his music and that he invests in illegal activities like drug dealing.
I feel fast as Tyreek Hill chasing these bands
The rapper feels like he is achieving his goals quickly, just like Tyreek Hill, an American football player, runs fast to achieve his goals.
Who else glaciered they hand and be wearing Bape shit from France?
The rapper is highlighting his unique fashion sense and implying that not many other rappers can match his style.
I'm into light skin bitches and blue dinero (okay)
The rapper has a preference for light-skinned women and money, which he refers to as 'blue dinero'.
Bricks in a blue Camaro, I feel like a superhero
The rapper is describing his drug dealing activities and feeling powerful and invincible like a superhero.
Every year they discuss me, who else they gon' name but me?
The rapper is suggesting that he is constantly talked about in the hip-hop world and there is no other rapper who can replace him.
And Gunn, we the ones who they call when they get rusty
The rapper is referring to his collaborator, Gunn, and suggesting that they are called upon to revitalize the hip-hop industry.
Get money from a show, then deposit it (uh)
After a live performance, the rapper deposits the money he earns into his bank account.
Your shows got no hoes, I acknowledge it (yeah)
The rapper is acknowledging that some rappers aren't as successful as he is and don't have female fans at their shows.
So braggadocious, spit sick shit, it's atrocious (nasty)
The rapper is boasting about his lyrical abilities and his ability to create shocking and disturbing rap lyrics.
Risin' like the stocks, stockbroking
The rapper is comparing his success to the rising value of stocks in the stock market.
The Shogun, came through with no gun
The rapper is referring to himself as a powerful, commanding figure, but he doesn't need a firearm to assert his dominance.
One man, Ichiban, fresh out of Japan, do as I command
The rapper is highlighting his strength and leadership skills, comparing himself to a powerful figure in Japanese culture.
And what I demand is some fuckin' peace and quiet
The rapper is tired of drama and noise in the hip-hop world and just wants some peace and quiet.
I told 'em please go to church, and please get on a diet
The rapper is suggesting that some other rappers are unhealthy and immoral and need to change their ways.
Shoebox came with the doowop
The rapper is referring to a shoebox full of money that he received from his illegal activities, and comparing the sound of the money to the 'doowop' sound of old school hip-hop.
One billion and two cops can't find 2Pac
The rapper is referring to the famous unsolved mystery of rapper 2Pac's death and suggesting that it is impossible for anyone to find out what really happened.
Two shots, that's two grazed in two days
The rapper is highlighting the violence that sometimes occurs in the hip-hop world.
What goes up must come down on Tuesday
The rapper is referencing the stock market and suggesting that even when things are going well, there will be bad days.
And I don't like Pixar, mister, I am the master
The rapper is saying that he doesn't appreciate being compared to animated movies, implying that his music is more serious and important.
I came through like a (wait a minute) bastard
The rapper is implying that he came into the hip-hop world and disrupted things in a shocking and rebellious manner, like a bastard child.
Nobody fathered my style
The rapper is saying that his style and sound is unique and original, and no one else influenced it or fathered it.
People said I would fall off but I've been here for a while, so nope
The rapper is referring to doubters who thought he would lose popularity and relevance but he is still making music and relevant today.
Are you ready for the motherfuckin' giant?
The rapper is hyping himself up and asking his fans if they are ready to experience his powerful and commanding music.
The tyrant, the titan, the ogre, the lycan
The rapper is listing several powerful, mythical creatures to describe himself and his music.
The vampire, taking over empires
The rapper is comparing himself to a vampire, and suggesting that he has the power and influence to take over the hip-hop world.
If the game was a tooth, I'm a fuckin' pair of pliers
The rapper is suggesting that he has the ability to shape and reshape the hip-hop industry like a pair of pliers would shape a tooth.
We gon' do 'em Vinny style
The rapper is referring to the character Vinny from the TV show 'Jersey Shore' and suggesting that he will handle his rivals in a ruthless, aggressive manner like Vinny would.
As you can see, this nigga got many styles (serious)
The rapper is implying that he has many different styles and approaches to his music, making him a versatile and talented artist.
Know too many niggas that got semi rounds (serious)
The rapper knows many people who have firearms and are willing to use them, making him feel threatened and cautious.
And cold like (ice)
The rapper is saying that he is cold and unforgiving, like ice.
Put thorns to your crowns, you go out like Christ, my nigga
The rapper is threatening his rivals and suggesting that he will destroy their reputations and careers, just like Jesus was crucified and died for his beliefs.
Your shows got no hoes, I acknowledge it (yeah)
Repeats previous meaning.
So braggadocious, spit sick shit, it's atrocious (nasty)
Repeats previous meaning.
Risin' like the stocks, stockbroking
Repeats previous meaning.
The Shogun, came through with no gun
Repeats previous meaning.
One man, Ichiban, fresh out of Japan, do as I command
Repeats previous meaning.
And what I demand is some fuckin' peace and quiet
Repeats previous meaning.
I told 'em please go to church, and please get on a diet
Repeats previous meaning.
It's the motherfuckin' championship
The rapper is suggesting that he is at the top of his game and has won the championship title in the hip-hop industry.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Denzel Rae Don Curry, Kenneth Charles Blume III
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
zahire Coates
I like how Denzel & Kenny gave Benny the butcher a challenge because this was a unexpected collab ๐ฅ
Onkgopotse Foxx
Even has the 4 star difficulty on it๐๐๐ฅ
BERG
He killed it to imo
Chris Malinowski
Itโs the same exact song as the original diet just without denzels first verse lol. They couldโve put it together better in that way
Onkgopotse Foxx
@BERG true faxx tho๐ฅ
OPJuiceBox
@Chris Malinowski true
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yooo this is legit in competition with the original version, Benny the Butcher snapped so hard on his verse
57 otis
His first 8 bars hit like a truck. Was super excited about this remix
ogziiink
benny never misses
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@ogziiink i def heard his name before but i never really listened to him, damnnn imma have to check him out asap, this dude is so fireee