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 Elvisβa biographical movie about Elvis Presley that premiered in June 2022βas 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.
Good Night
Denzel Curry Lyrics
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Everything gon' be alright
Everybody have a good night
We gon' make it to the daylight
It's ironic how it's crabs in the bucket but I'm coming from the sea
Snapping at me, the poetry
Dead on the street 'cause they lost in hate
Jit wanna get his stripes, eat some Frosted Flakes
Off to say communities we have no place
Even though the real victim is who caught the case
My Golden State all about the green, Draymond
Stay away from being a convict, Akon
Come to Carol City where the fun don't end
'Til a nigga get to dumping like an ex-girlfriend
Stay in, bow your head we prayin'
For a bad bitch able to come on the weekend (uh!)
And if I said it I did it in pretense (uh!)
If you don't get it then please just pretend
I spied through my mahogany brown eyes
The sun will still rise, I thank the most high
The sun will keep on shining
(I'ma keep on shining)
The sun gon' keep on shining
Give love to the most high God
Even if they hit me on sight
Everything gon' be alright
Everybody have a good night
We gon' make it to the daylight
Even if they hit me on sight
Everything gon' be alright
Everybody have a good night
We gon' make it to the daylight
I can't even begin to explain the type of epidemics representing Carol City
Killing then little youngins really ill in these streets
We tryna make a way to put the foolishness to sleep
Keep mixing the antidote
No nonsense my mama metallic gold
Play my cards just 'cause it's harder come to recognize I got a clean slate
And finally getting to the point of feeling free-ee
Hovers my energy
Body scars put the pain in my heartbeat so I gotta drop ether
We touch the soul because we young niggas that gotta eat
They perpetrating promoting the shit they gotta reap
My family is the reason that I even speak
Every decent memory of people still be living shife
And you ain't really gotta die to lose your life
Think about it, it's a lot of niggas living outta sight
How 'bout you niggas ride the pipe as we reaching higher heights
The sun will keep on shining
(I'ma keep on shining)
The sun gon' keep on shining
Give love to the most high God
Even if they hit me on sight
Everything gon' be alright
Everybody have a good night
We gon' make it to the daylight
Even if they hit me on sight
Everything gon' be alright
Everybody have a good night
We gon' make it to the daylight
In "Good Night," Denzel Curry and Twelve'len Nell address the ongoing violence in their hometown of Carol City, while also expressing optimism for the future. The chorus repeats the phrase "Even if they hit me on sight, everything gon' be alright, everybody have a good night, we gon' make it to the daylight." This implies that even in the face of danger, they will persevere and look forward to brighter days.
The first verse describes the challenges of growing up in an environment where people are constantly trying to bring each other down. "Crabs in the bucket" is a metaphor for how people in impoverished communities often try to hold each other back instead of helping each other succeed. The artists then highlight the importance of avoiding getting caught up in crime and violence, referencing Draymond Green and Akon. They call for unity among their community ("come to Carol City where the fun don't end") and end the verse with a humorous line about hoping for a "bad bitch" to come visit them on the weekend.
The second verse continues the theme of violence and the struggle to overcome it. They mention the young people who get caught up in the "foolishness" and the need to find a way to put it to an end. The artists also acknowledge their own struggle to succeed and the scars they carry as a result. The verse ends with a call to action for their fellow young people, encouraging them to reach for higher heights and not give up hope, no matter what challenges they may face.
Line by Line Meaning
Even if they hit me on sight
No matter what happens to me, I will be okay
Everything gon' be alright
No matter what happens, everything will work out for the best
Everybody have a good night
Wishing everyone well and hoping they have a peaceful night
We gon' make it to the daylight
We will survive through the tough times and make it to a better tomorrow
It's ironic how it's crabs in the bucket but I'm coming from the sea
Even though others may try to bring me down, I am still succeeding
Snapping at me, the poetry
My creative expression is a response to those who try to tear me down
Dead on the street 'cause they lost in hate
People are dying senselessly due to hatred and ignorance
Jit wanna get his stripes, eat some Frosted Flakes
Young people are trying to prove themselves by indulging in frivolous behavior
Off to say communities we have no place
Certain communities are being pushed out of their own neighborhoods
Even though the real victim is who caught the case
The true victim often goes unnoticed while the accused is punished
My Golden State all about the green, Draymond
My focus is on making money, like Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors
Stay away from being a convict, Akon
Encouraging others to avoid getting into trouble with the law like the musician Akon
Come to Carol City where the fun don't end
Inviting people to come to Carol City, where there is always a good time to be had
'Til a nigga get to dumping like an ex-girlfriend
Things might be fun until someone gets angry and starts acting out
Stay in, bow your head we prayin'
Encouraging people to stay inside and pray
For a bad bitch able to come on the weekend (uh!)
Requesting a woman to come over for the weekend
And if I said it I did it in pretense (uh!)
If I say something, it's because I meant it
If you don't get it then please just pretend
If you don't understand, just act like you do
I spied through my mahogany brown eyes
Looking through my own unique lens as a person with brown eyes
The sun will still rise, I thank the most high
Being optimistic and grateful for another day, thanking a higher power
I can't even begin to explain the type of epidemics representing Carol City
Carol City is facing many challenges and issues
Killing then little youngins really ill in these streets
Young people are dying in this neighborhood
We tryna make a way to put the foolishness to sleep
Working to address the issues and put an end to the violence
Keep mixing the antidote
Working on solutions to the problems
No nonsense my mama metallic gold
My mother is important to me and has a valuable presence
Play my cards just 'cause it's harder come to recognize I got a clean slate
I'm taking risks despite the difficulty, because I have a fresh start
And finally getting to the point of feeling free-ee
Starting to feel more liberated from my past struggles
Hovers my energy
My energy and spirit are powerful
Body scars put the pain in my heartbeat so I gotta drop ether
The pain of my past experiences motivates me to keep going
We touch the soul because we young niggas that gotta eat
We create music that resonates with people because we are trying to make a living
They perpetrating promoting the shit they gotta reap
Others are promoting negative behavior for their own benefit
My family is the reason that I even speak
My family is my inspiration for my music and my voice
Every decent memory of people still be living shife
Positive memories of people who have passed away still remain
And you ain't really gotta die to lose your life
Your quality of life can suffer without you actually dying
Think about it, it's a lot of niggas living outta sight
Many people are struggling and living under the radar
How 'bout you niggas ride the pipe as we reaching higher heights
Encouragement to work harder and strive for greater success
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Brad Jennings Tallman, Darnell Butler, Denzel Rae Don Curry, Isaac John D De Boni, Lavares Jermaine Joseph, Michael John Mule
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@winsy3138
Denzel easily one of the best rappers of our generation yet he still so slept on. He ona nother level fr
@i_cedi9861
clout cobain has 55 mio views hes far from slept on i think
@VolotolAudio
Stratos I havenβt done research but I think that is his only song that is viewed THAT much besides Ultimate
@PalmBaiReader
You aint wrong
@bosscron9549
Stratos this comment was made 2 years ago he was slept on around that time
@pandarasengan6709
@@bosscron9549 he still kinda is
@frnchjames2280
idk why this still didn't go viral smh, he is a real nigga with real facts
@HotsauceYT
Based God pssh
@gilbertcruz7450
that's what I'm saying!!
@buboy973
Al Shamali say thatt ππ½