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.
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Denzel Curry Lyrics
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Straight like that, fuck nigga
Oh damn
Ronny J, please turn me up
Contact, set out, I'ma hold the fort
All black, sticks out like I'm Voldemort
Lights out, stomped out like a line been short
Instant transmission, have your mans missing, plans thicken
Way my bands linkin', have your clan stricken, hands itchin'
That's the trigger finger, uh, now your spirit linger, uh
Hit my Stanley Steamer, uh, sniper with the beamer, uh
Cut your line like I'm Hercules, leave you in surgery
Leaf and some water, B, bitch, this ain't Aqua Teens
Fuck a gun, I'ma go whip his ass
Fuck around, have you spinnin' like tags
All these niggas quick to pick up a strap
Everlast make a nigga take naps
Used to go to sleep, I would hear the blocka, blocka
Think it's fireworks but I assume it's a chopper
'Bout to hit that man with the boom, Shaka Laka
FN got the scope with the zoom, shotta, shotta
I grew up in the city where most people have no goals
It's cold-blooded niggas in a place that never snow
We'll rob you for your chain, probably pistol whip your ho
We carry hollow tips 'cause it reflects what's in my soul, damn
Contact, set out, I'ma hold the fort
All black, sticks out like I'm Voldemort
Lights out, stomped out like a line been short
This ain't what you want, better teleport
Instant transmission, have your mans missing, plans thicken
Way my bands linkin', have your clan stricken, hands itchin'
That's the trigger finger, uh, now your spirit linger, uh
Hit my Stanley Steamer, uh, sniper with the beamer, uh
Prada on my shoes, these ain't red bottoms, headshot 'em
Dry in the night with my bat 'cause the feds watching
Bitch, I'm from Dade, I do no cappin', no lackin'
Once you get hit, don't know what happened, no flapping
Freeze tag, nigga, fuck all my enemies
Fuck nigga run up, catchin' felonies
Get the racks for the pack, that's my specialty
Hundred round, hit you up, I got seventy
Riot, riot, you don't want no violence
Silence, silence, tell that boy be quiet
Riot, riot, don't make me start a riot
Silence, silence, put that boy in silence
Riot, riot, don't make me start a riot
Silence, silence, put that boy in silence
Oh damn
Ronny J, please turn me up
Black Man, nigga, 66 point motherfuckin' 6
In the opening lines of the song, Denzel Curry is asserting his dominance and threatening to show his enemies the power of his weapon. He is confident in his ability to defend himself and takes pride in his actions. He goes on to describe his skill in combat and his readiness to teleport and have his enemies missing. Curry associates himself with power, promising to have his opponent's soul lingering after the encounter. He also mentions the violence in his city and the need to carry hollow tips as a reflection of his soul.
The chorus, repeated several times throughout the song, encourages the listener to stay away from attempting to challenge Denzel Curry's power. He emphasizes his readiness for combat and suggests that it's better to "teleport" away from him than to face him head-on. Curry also makes references to popular culture such as "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" and "Hercules" to strengthen his lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm finna show you fuck niggas how .40 go hell, nigga
I'm about to demonstrate to you despised individuals how powerful my gun is
Straight like that, fuck nigga
Just like that, you loathed person
Oh damn
Expressing surprise or disbelief
Ronny J, please turn me up
Requesting for the music producer, Ronny J, to increase the volume of the music
Contact, set out, I'ma hold the fort
I will stand my ground and serve as the point of contact for any enemies
All black, sticks out like I'm Voldemort
Clothed in black and conspicuous like the infamous Harry Potter character
Lights out, stomped out like a line been short
You will be beaten until you are unconscious, as if by a short line of people
This ain't what you want, better teleport
You do not want to face me, you should teleport to safety
Instant transmission, have your mans missing, plans thicken
Sending your friend to another dimension, complicating your plans
Way my bands linkin', have your clan stricken, hands itchin'
The way my money adds up, your group will be devastated, desiring to retaliate
That's the trigger finger, uh, now your spirit linger, uh
That is the finger that pulls the trigger, leading to your lingering spirit
Hit my Stanley Steamer, uh, sniper with the beamer, uh
Using my Stanley Steamer gun and my high-powered vehicle, I will take you out
Cut your line like I'm Hercules, leave you in surgery
Cutting off your line like a superhero, sending you to the hospital
Leaf and some water, B, bitch, this ain't Aqua Teens
I only need a supply of marijuana and water, this is not the cartoon Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Fuck a gun, I'ma go whip his ass
I don't need a gun, I will fight him physically
Fuck around, have you spinnin' like tags
I might have you tumbling like a spinning tag
All these niggas quick to pick up a strap
These people are always ready to get a gun
Everlast make a nigga take naps
My Everlast gun makes people take a nap permanently
Used to go to sleep, I would hear the blocka, blocka
I used to be able to fall asleep while hearing gunshots
Think it's fireworks but I assume it's a chopper
At first, I might think the sound is fireworks, but I know it's a helicopter
'Bout to hit that man with the boom, Shaka Laka
I will soon attack that man with a powerful shot
FN got the scope with the zoom, shotta, shotta
My FN gun has a zoom on its scope, which makes it a great shooter
I grew up in the city where most people have no goals
I spent my formative years in a place where people lacked ambition
It's cold-blooded niggas in a place that never snow
There are many ruthless people in this place that does not experience snow
We'll rob you for your chain, probably pistol whip your ho
We will steal your jewelry and likely beat your partner with a gun
We carry hollow tips 'cause it reflects what's in my soul, damn
We have hollow tip bullets because it represents our ruthless nature
Prada on my shoes, these ain't red bottoms, headshot 'em
I'm wearing Prada shoes, not Christian Louboutin's signature red bottom shoes, but I will shoot them in the head
Dry in the night with my bat 'cause the feds watching
I'll use my bat to hit them in the night, as the police are watching me
Bitch, I'm from Dade, I do no cappin', no lackin'
I'm from Dade County, and I do not lie nor do I lack firearms
Once you get hit, don't know what happened, no flapping
When someone gets shot, they will not have time to react or respond
Freeze tag, nigga, fuck all my enemies
Tag, you're it! To hell with all my opposition
Fuck nigga run up, catchin' felonies
If someone comes to confront me, they will be committing a serious crime
Get the racks for the pack, that's my specialty
Making money by selling drugs is my area of expertise
Hundred round, hit you up, I got seventy
I have seventy bullets left after firing one hundred rounds at you
Riot, riot, you don't want no violence
There might be a disturbance, and you should avoid the violence
Silence, silence, tell that boy be quiet
Be quiet, and ask that boy to quiet down
Riot, riot, don't make me start a riot
There might be a fight, and you should not provoke me to take part
Silence, silence, put that boy in silence
Shut him up and make him silent
Black Man, nigga, 66 point motherfuckin' 6
I'm a black man, and my strength is at its maximum at 66.6 points
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Denzel Curry, Isaac Deboni, Isaiah Loubeau, Markese Rolle, Michael Mule, Ronald Spence Jr.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@danielb6431
STICKS OUT LIKE IM VOLDEMOOOOORT
@anthonylockhart3654
Daniel B dicks out for Voldemort
@Dark-zx2lq
@@anthonylockhart3654 PENIS RISING!
@kyleee3226
CONTACT
@kushgivane5251
@@anthonylockhart3654 you are using dark humour
You’re not actually a stupid sexual person
@negimaaa
@@kyleee3226 SIT OUT IMMA HOLD THE FORT
@subscribeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
1:48-1:54 That flow is amazing.
@sleepii4436
Listen to any NY drill rapper and you’ll hear the exact same flow
@ecco2ks
CaptainShmurda yeah but it's still nasty
@M1GOD
U u mean 0:00-3:01