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.
Pyro
Denzel Curry Lyrics
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(Don't be shy)
(I'm going to show you how it's done)
Okay (hit it)
My bitch bad like battle rappers that make albums
With no outcome, X the middleman, no Malcolm
Where's the Talcom? Powder, what I smack niggas
Battle the strategist, it's just a game of battleship
Nayvadius the futuristic version of a avid kid
Actavis, everybody lean on me
Got them bags full of goodies like I'm CeeLo Green
Who the fuck tryna mob out?
I been on my job, no need to call out
Turn your crib into a game of Fallout
You put me in the water, bet I crawl out
Alligator swag, can't do with the navigator swag (indirection)
Viewer discretion upon my beat selection
You came with aggression, now your neck gon' need protection
(Py-pyrotechnics) Watch 'em come with the water hose
Make it rain on the bitch, that's how you water hoes
Make it rain with the clip for those that all oppose
Put they face in the box inside a centerfold
Fire flows like I'm red and white Mario
Zeltron out the barrio, cold as Ontario
These niggas hysterical, I'm historical
I am the oracle, I been know what's in store for you
(No, wait)
(I told you, that you can't fuck with this)
(Py-pyrotechnics)
(This is God-level)
In Denzel Curryβs song βPyroβ, he starts by asking the producer to wait and announces that he is going to show how itβs done. He then talks about how his girlfriend is as great as battle rappers who make successful albums without any help from the music industryβs middleman. He refers to Malcolm X and the synthetic talcum powder called βTalcomβ and follows up with word-play about smacking or bombing opponents with napalm.
Denzel Curry then uses battle and strategy references describing the game of βbattleshipβ a player-vs.-player guessing game. He describes himself as being the futuristic version of an avid kid, meaning he has the instincts of someone who is immersed in gaming or simulation. His Actavis reference is to the codeine-based cough syrup which is popular in the Southern hip-hop scene, and he shifts his narrative to the power he holds as someone everyone wants to be associated with. Heβs Cee-Lo Green with the bags full of money, and heβs driving a Navigator, which is now out of vogue with the βalligator swagβ.
He then returns to his lyrical fire, comparing his rap to Mario (red and white) with fire-breathing capabilities. He refers to himself as βcold as Ontarioβ and his competition as βhysterical.β He then declares himself the oracle who knows whatβs in store for his opponents. The song ends with another reminder of how dangerous he can be, with the pyrotechnics reference suggesting a fiery performance.
Line by Line Meaning
Okay (hit it)
I'm ready, let's do this.
My bitch bad like battle rappers that make albums
My girlfriend is impressive like battle rappers, but they don't always succeed in making albums.
With no outcome, X the middleman, no Malcolm
They make albums with no success, no support from Malcolm X.
Where's the Talcom? Powder, what I smack niggas
I can't find the remedy for my itching palm, so I hit people instead.
Palm itchin', Napalms, we bomb business
My itching palm is like a bomb, ready to cause destruction.
Battle the strategist, it's just a game of battleship
Fighting is like a game of battleship, a test of strategy.
Nayvadius the futuristic version of a avid kid
My name is Nayvadius, and I'm like a futuristic avid child.
Actavis, everybody lean on me
Actavis is my drug of choice, and everyone relies on me because of it.
Got them bags full of goodies like I'm CeeLo Green
I have bags full of valuable things, like CeeLo Green.
Who the fuck tryna mob out?
Who's trying to start something and show off their power?
I been on my job, no need to call out
I've been working hard and don't need to skip out on anything.
Turn your crib into a game of Fallout
I can cause so much destruction that your home will resemble a post-apocalyptic video game.
You put me in the water, bet I crawl out
If you try to bring me down, I'll come back stronger.
Alligator swag, can't do with the navigator swag (indirection)
My alligator style is in a different league than the standard navigator style.
Viewer discretion upon my beat selection
Be careful when listening to my music, as it may be explicit or offensive.
You came with aggression, now your neck gon' need protection
If you come at me with aggression, you'll end up getting hurt.
(Py-pyrotechnics) Watch 'em come with the water hose
I'm bringing fireworks and the haters will try to extinguish them with a water hose.
Make it rain on the bitch, that's how you water hoes
I'm spending so much money on women that it's like making it rain, just to quiet them down.
Make it rain with the clip for those that all oppose
I'll cause harm and destruction to those who oppose me.
Put they face in the box inside a centerfold
I'll embarrass my enemies by putting their faces in a magazine's centerfold, as if they're models.
Fire flows like I'm red and white Mario
My rapping is like the fire power-up in Super Mario, and I'm wearing red and white like the character.
Zeltron out the barrio, cold as Ontario
I'm from the rough neighborhood of Zeltron, and I'm as cold and heartless as the Canadian province of Ontario.
These niggas hysterical, I'm historical
These rappers are acting crazy, but I'm a legend in the making.
I am the oracle, I been know what's in store for you
I am wise and prophetic, and I already know what's going to happen to you.
(No, wait)
Hold on a second.
(I told you, that you can't fuck with this)
I warned you that you can't compete with me.
(Py-pyrotechnics)
I'm bringing the fireworks.
(This is God-level)
This is next-level and unbeatable.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Denzel Curry, Kenneth Charles III Blume
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ryanhosteen6978
"My bitch bad like rap battlers that make albums" ππππππ
That's the best opening line ever
@kdub5189
.....nobody has the heart to tell ya but, my nigga you wrote it backwards battle rappers not rapper battles.
@OPJuiceBox
@@kdub5189 no one else had the heart to reply
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@metusbatmanv118
Nasty as hell!
@RibsBjj
Fire flows like I'm red and white (Mario) π₯
@eliaszak3613
Zeltron out the barrio, cold as Ontario!
@deznutes6689
Denzel really just dropping hits month after month now huh?
@dragoaio
not complaining
@angeldelgado6299
@@dragoaio not a little bit lmao
@Redrice59
βX the middle man no Malcolmβ π₯