Denzel Rae Don Curry (born February 16, 1995) is an American rapper. Raised… Read Full Bio ↴Denzel Rae Don Curry (born February 16, 1995) is an American rapper. Raised in Carol City, Florida, Curry started rapping while in sixth grade and began working on his first mixtape in 2011. On September 24, 2011, Curry released his first mixtape, titled King Remembered Underground Tape 1991–1995. The whole project that Curry posted was later included on SpaceGhostPurrp's page, which prompted the birth of Denzel's music career. Following the release of Curry's first mixtape, Curry became a member of SpaceGhostPurrp's hip-hop group, called Raider Klan.

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.

Skywalker
Denzel Curry Lyrics

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I'm tripping out, too many people be all in my business
I'm ripping out my hair follicles 'cause
Everybody want a particle of my soul
If I have one, I can't even fathom
Oh, Lord, they put me on the fire
If they can't love ya, they try to crucify ya
Took my nigga Moses and took my damn Messiah
When I'm underseas, I can only hear higher

I keep the heat so let me be discreet
The highs and lows, the skies and then the streets
The life I live has took a part of me
The only Hell resides in my memories

It feels like you're ripping the skin off me
Too many parasites, please get off me
I'mma do what the rain does
But when I go outside, it's like it rain blood
You just a hoe so you'll never be my main blood
You say we bros but we never shared the same blood
So my God, get the fuck out with that bullshit today, uh
Fake shit get hit with a full clip today, yee
I need a sign, uh, I'm out my mind, I
Never had love, 'cause they say love is blind, ah

I keep the heat so let me be discreet
The highs and lows, the skies and then the streets
The life I live has took a part of me
The only Hell resides in my memories

I can't even fathom the way I've been livin'
I'm tripping out, too many people be all in my business
I'm ripping out my hair follicles 'cause
Everybody want a particle of my soul

If I have one, I can't even fathom
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!

Overall Meaning

In Denzel Curry's song Skywalker, the rapper reflects on the highs and lows of his life, the people that want a part of his soul, and the memories that haunt him. The opening line, "Oh my god, Ronny," is a reference to producer Ronny J. The rapper acknowledges that he keeps a low profile to avoid attention from people who want to take advantage of him. Despite this, he still feels like he is being consumed by outside forces, figuratively ripping off his skin. Denzel's use of the metaphor of rain symbolizes the violence of everyday life, and the sense of isolation that he feels from those around him. He asserts that he is not interested in fake relationships or people who are only after his success.

Overall, the song speaks to Denzel's experience of being a successful rapper, but also emphasizes the difficulties that come with it.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh my god, Ronny
Expression of shock or amazement, acknowledging Ronny J's production credit for the song

I keep the heat so let me be discreet
I carry a gun for protection but I don't want to draw attention to myself

The highs and lows, the skies and then the streets
Life has its ups and downs, its beauty and its ugliness

The life I live has took a part of me
The experiences and challenges in my life have changed me

The only Hell resides in my memories
The pain and trauma of my past haunt me more than any external threat

I can't even fathom the way I've been livin'
I can't fully comprehend the chaos and turmoil in my life

I'm tripping out, too many people be all in my business
Too many people are trying to pry into my personal life

I'm ripping out my hair follicles 'cause
I'm stressed and anxious to the point of causing physical harm to myself

Everybody want a particle of my soul
People constantly demand my time, energy, and attention, leaving me with little left for myself

If I have one, I can't even fathom
If I had a soul, it's been so depleted and fractured that I don't recognize it

Oh, Lord, they put me on the fire
People have criticized or attacked me unfairly, making me feel like I'm being burned alive

If they can't love ya, they try to crucify ya
People who can't understand or accept you will try to tear you down or make an example out of you

Took my nigga Moses and took my damn Messiah
The people who inspired me or kept me grounded were taken away from me, leaving me lost and alone

When I'm underseas, I can only hear higher
When I'm overwhelmed or drowning in my problems, I try to focus on a higher power or purpose

It feels like you're ripping the skin off me
Your words and actions are hurting me deeply, like you're peeling away my flesh

Too many parasites, please get off me
There are too many people in my life who use me or drain me, causing me to feel suffocated

I'mma do what the rain does
I'm going to keep moving forward and cleansing myself despite the obstacles

But when I go outside, it's like it rain blood
Despite my best efforts, the world around me is still full of violence and chaos

You just a hoe so you'll never be my main blood
You are untrustworthy and unreliable, and I will not consider you family or close friend

You say we bros but we never shared the same blood
We may have had a close relationship, but we've never truly been related or shared the same experiences

So my God, get the fuck out with that bullshit today, uh
I don't have time for your lies, excuses, or distractions

Fake shit get hit with a full clip today, yee
I'm not tolerating any more fake or phony behavior, and I'm prepared to defend myself

I need a sign, uh, I'm out my mind, I
I'm searching for guidance or direction, feeling like I'm losing my sanity

Never had love, 'cause they say love is blind, ah
I've never experienced true love or affection, because people are often blinded by their own biases and prejudices

Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Repetitive vocalizations to evoke a sense of release or catharsis

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Denzel Rae Don Curry, Ronald Spence Jr

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Aimran Zaharudin

4y↑2

Oh my god, Ronny
I keep the heat so let me be discreet
The highs and lows, the skies and then the streets
The life I live has took a part of me
The only Hell resides in my memories
I can't even fathom the way I've been livin'
I'm tripping out, too many people be all in my business
I'm ripping out my hair follicles 'cause
Everybody want a particle of my soul
If I have one, I can't even fathom
Oh, Lord, they put me on the fire
If they can't love ya, they try to crucify ya
Took my nigga Moses and took my damn Messiah
When I'm underseas, I can only hear higher
I keep the heat so let me be discreet
The highs and lows, the skies and then the streets
The life I live has took a part of me
The only Hell resides in my memories
It feels like you're ripping the skin off me
Too many parasites, please get off me
I'mma do what the rain does
But when I go outside, it's like it rain blood
You just a hoe so you'll never be my main blood
You say we bros but we never shared the same blood
So my God, get the fuck out with that bullshit today, uh
Fake shit get hit with a full clip today, yee
I need a sign, uh, I'm out my mind, I
Never had love, 'cause they say love is blind, ah
I keep the heat so let me be discreet
The highs and lows, the skies and then the streets
The life I live has took a part of me
The only Hell resides in my memories
I can't even fathom the way I've been livin'
I'm tripping out, too many people be all in my business
I'm ripping out my hair follicles 'cause
Everybody want a particle of my soul
If I have one, I can't even fathom
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!

All comments from YouTube:

CVINX

7y↑140

Curry a legend

olympicstylebonghits

7y↑22

So crazy to think of the progression Curry has had, from him being the youngest dude in the klvn to now its insane

Respiro Official

4y↑2

key nyata was the youngest

Ricky Bobby

7y↑22

Denzel is ahead of his time

CAVeMUG

I needed this today for real...Thank you Denzel for dropping more fye.

aidenthegod

5y↑6

goddamn, the atmosphere of this song is great

Justin Leonard

I didn’t like this song when I first heard it, then it became a guilty pleasure, and now it’s just a banger. Denzel’s music does that to me a lot lol.