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.
Live From The Abyss
Denzel Curry Lyrics
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Protestors leaving an auto parts store in flames
Others seen looting a local Target
Tonight was a different night of protesting
I walk around with confidence, plottin' on accomplishments
Plannin' somethin' radical in the cut, so anonymous
I don't fuck with my president, try to block all Mexicans
The police keep on killin' us, hands up then they start to shoot
Bad enough I'm scared of them, they afraid of my niggas too
I'm screamin', "Black is beautiful," views are probably anti-race
I can see the fear in your eyes when you look in my face
We all been on this paper chase, the only way to keep us free
All I see is red and green, money soak when my foes'll bleed
I'm pourin' up my Hennessy, fightin' with my shadow self
End up back in therapy, next to God, that's what seems to help
Got a tat' of Malcolm X, other one is young Bruce Lee
Always practice martial arts, misinformed then you need to read
The truth they always hidin' in books because they always overlooked
That's all I need to say in this verse, and now here comes the hook
Reportin' live from the depths of the abyss, I'm at risk
When I be talkin' to my people like this, raise my fist
I tell Trump in the office to suck a dick, bitch, I'm pissed
Reportin' live from the depths of the abyss, the abyss
Reportin' live from the depths of the abyss, I'm at risk
When I be talkin' to my people like this, raise my fist
I tell Trump in the office to suck a dick, bitch, I'm pissed
Reportin' live from the depths of the abyss, the abyss, the abyss
When is it really gon' change? When is it really gon' stop?
When is it really gon' change? When is it really gon' stop?
When is it really gon' change? When is it really gon' stop?
When is it really gon' change? When is it really gon' stop?
When is it really gon' change? When is it really gon' stop?
The lyrics to Denzel Curry's song "Live From The Abyss" speak to the ongoing struggle of Black Americans against systemic racism and police brutality. The first verse refers to the unrest in Minneapolis following the murder of George Floyd, with protestors setting fire to an auto parts store and looting a Target. The second verse speaks directly to Curry's own experience as a Black man living in America, sharing his feelings of anger towards the country's president who he believes discriminates against Mexicans. He also mentions the fear he has of police officers who have been known to use deadly force against Black people.
Curry's lyrics exude a sense of urgency and a desire for change. He is very aware of the risks he is taking by speaking out against systemic racism and police brutality, but he feels that it is necessary to raise awareness and demand change. His mention of Malcolm X and Bruce Lee suggests that he sees himself as part of a long line of influential Black figures who have fought for justice and equality. The song's title, "Live From The Abyss," suggests that he is speaking from a place of darkness and despair but is still fighting to be heard.
Line by Line Meaning
Overnight, Minneapolis on fire
Minneapolis was set ablaze overnight due to the ongoing protests
Protestors leaving an auto parts store in flames
Protestors were seen burning an auto parts store in the chaos
Others seen looting a local Target
Some protestors were involved in looting a nearby Target store
Tonight was a different night of protesting
The protests that night were more intense and chaotic than previous ones
I walk around with confidence, plottin' on accomplishments
The artist is confident and focused on achieving his goals
Plannin' somethin' radical in the cut, so anonymous
He is planning on something risky and radical, but is keeping it secret
I don't fuck with my president, try to block all Mexicans
The singer does not support the current president and his anti-immigrant policies
If he hear this message, please, don't send SWAT to my residence
He worries that his criticism of the president could lead to retaliation by law enforcement
The police keep on killin' us, hands up then they start to shoot
The police have been killing black people, even when they are unarmed and compliant
Bad enough I'm scared of them, they afraid of my niggas too
He is afraid of the police, but the police are also afraid of him and his fellow black men
I'm screamin', "Black is beautiful," views are probably anti-race
The singer is proud of being black, and his views are likely seen as opposed to racism
I can see the fear in your eyes when you look in my face
People are scared of him just because of his skin color
We all been on this paper chase, the only way to keep us free
Everyone is trying to make money, and financial freedom is a form of liberation
All I see is red and green, money soak when my foes'll bleed
Money is both a symbol of success and a means of hurting his enemies
I'm pourin' up my Hennessy, fightin' with my shadow self
He is struggling with his inner demons and drinking to cope
End up back in therapy, next to God, that's what seems to help
He has sought therapy to deal with his issues, and feels that his faith provides comfort
Got a tat' of Malcolm X, other one is young Bruce Lee
He has tattoos of Malcolm X and Bruce Lee, two icons of black and Asian empowerment, respectively
Always practice martial arts, misinformed then you need to read
He is a practitioner of martial arts, and believes that people who are ignorant should educate themselves
The truth they always hidin' in books because they always overlooked
He believes that important truths are often hidden in books that are ignored or dismissed
Reportin' live from the depths of the abyss, I'm at risk
The artist is sharing his message from a place of danger and vulnerability
When I be talkin' to my people like this, raise my fist
He is advocating for black empowerment and is standing in solidarity with his community
I tell Trump in the office to suck a dick, bitch, I'm pissed
He is expressing his anger and frustration with the president and his policies
When is it really gon' change? When is it really gon' stop?
He is questioning when the systemic oppression and violence against black people will end
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Denzel Rae Don Curry
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
L- Boy
denzel never disappoints when it comes to lyrics
mysterious gamer89
when it comes to anything really.
SuperStridey616
He did only once
Chris B
Would like to see him collab with Lupe, Dave East, Jay Elec etc
DrizzDog
Denzel ain’t never fell off, he just chose to rule the underground and the mainstream
Bhandari Beats
Yo I made a denzel curry and ski mask type beat. Check it out!
No name
he chooses it like he's choosing shoes
SLAMFAM
@tab as everyone should
tab
He chooses what spot light he wants to be in
Master T'angerines
I like the aggressive tone of this track with it's topic. There's many songs out there that tell a message like this in a calm or poetic way but I think this adds to that feeling of anger that so many people feel right now