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.
Talk That Sh**T
Denzel Curry Lyrics
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Always say you a gangsta
But real niggas know
These niggas wanna talk that shit Always say you a gangsta, but real niggas know you a bitch
Mind is took over, just like MK-Ultra
My niggas be repping that Bilderberg
Pineal gland open, the portals will show them
Slangin' the bird, injured niggas gon' learn
Enter cerebral, the minds of the feeble
Get? like?? roam and return
Raven Miyagi be sipping that saké
Medusa head on me like I'm illuminati
I've just woken up in a brand new Bugatti
Then grabbing that shotty if niggas gon' test
Get off yo chest, talk about a nigga like me
Ain't the best, tryna make a fucking threat
Put your body on a jet, 314 motherfuckers
Ya'll niggas ain't fucking with the set
Let's go get 'em, let the nigga Curry killa hit 'em
With my niggas, talk shit?
Motherfucker's bought to drill 'em
Kill him, kidnap him,? kamikaze?
Like blade, renegade through the everglades
Put a pussy nigga body 6 feet deep
But a nigga can't swim so he gotta count sheep
Like 1, 2, searching for you
3, 4, nigga it's on when I kick in the door
Then I'm selling your ho
Then I'm leaving your body ashes of dro
Slow, turn the nigga to a friendly ghost
But my nigga, this ain't no movie though
Caught that faggot slipping at the motherfucking Muvico
So don't talk shit, if you ain't 'bout it
Like, light yo ass up like fucking Christmas
Either you be a man, or you be a bitch, nigga
I don't give a fuck, just don't talk shit
The lyrics to Denzel Curry's song "Talk That Sh**T" tell a story of a man who is tired of people talking tough but not being able to back it up. He calls out those who claim to be gangstas but are really not, and exposes them for the cowards they are. The chorus repeats the sentiment that fake gangstas always talk a big game but real gangstas know the truth.
In the first verse, Curry references MK-Ultra, a real-life CIA mind control program from the 1950s and 1960s. He then mentions the secret society known as Bilderberg, whose members are some of the most powerful people in the world. Curry's affiliation with these two groups suggests that he is not afraid to speak out against those in power, even if it puts him at risk. He also references astral travel, suggesting that he is able to leave his physical body and move through different planes of existence.
The second verse is much more aggressive, as Curry threatens anyone who talks bad about him. He talks about killing and kidnapping his enemies, and references the Marvel Comics character Blade as he renegades through the Everglades. Curry also mentions the futility of trying to run from him, as even those who can't swim will have nowhere to go. The verse ends with a warning to anyone who dares to talk bad about him, as they will be dealt with harshly.
Overall, "Talk That Sh**T" is a powerful song that denounces fake gangstas and those who talk tough but can't deliver. The verses are filled with references to real-world secret societies and mind control programs, adding an extra layer of darkness to the already dark lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Niggas wanna talk that shit
Some people like to talk about being tough
Always say you a gangsta
They claim to be gangsters
But real niggas know
But the real gangsters can recognize the fakes
These niggas wanna talk that shit Always say you a gangsta, but real niggas know you a bitch
These individuals like to talk the tough talk, but true gangsters can see right through their claims and see them as phonies.
Mind is took over, just like MK-Ultra
My mind is overpowered, just like in the MK-Ultra mind control program
My niggas be repping that Bilderberg
My associates represent the powerful and secretive Bilderberg Group
Pineal gland open, the portals will show them
With my third eye open, I can access other dimensions
When I astral travel, we back on the curb
Through astral travel, we return to the places where we grew up
Slangin' the bird, injured niggas gon' learn
Dealing drugs is risky and those who get involved may get hurt
Enter cerebral, the minds of the feeble
I infiltrate the weak-minded and take control
Get? like?? roam and return
I move around like I am on autopilot, but always come back to my starting point
Raven Miyagi be sipping that saké
My friend Raven Miyagi is drinking sake
Medusa head on me like I'm illuminati
I have a Medusa head symbol on me, making me seem like a member of the Illuminati
I've just woken up in a brand new Bugatti
I have just awoken in a new, expensive car
Then grabbing that shotty if niggas gon' test
If anyone tries to test me, I will grab my shotgun
Get off yo chest, talk about a nigga like me
If you have a problem with me, just say it to my face
Ain't the best, tryna make a fucking threat
I may not be the best, but don't try to threaten me
Put your body on a jet, 314 motherfuckers
I will take care of my enemies by getting rid of their bodies on a 314 degree angle
Ya'll niggas ain't fucking with the set
None of you can mess with my group
Let's go get 'em, let the nigga Curry killa hit 'em
Let's go get our enemies, and let me lead the way
With my niggas, talk shit?
If anyone wants to talk badly about my group, will you talk trash to my guys?
Motherfucker's bought to drill 'em
We are about to attack them
Kill him, kidnap him,? kamikaze?
We will either kill or abduct them, even if it means taking risks
Like blade, renegade through the everglades
We are like Blade, a rogue warrior fighting through the dangerous Everglades
Put a pussy nigga body 6 feet deep
We will kill cowardly enemies and bury them deep
But a nigga can't swim so he gotta count sheep
If someone can't swim, they are in deep trouble and should accept their fate quietly
Like 1, 2, searching for you
We are looking for you closely
3, 4, nigga it's on when I kick in the door
When we kick in your door, things are about to get violent
Then I'm selling your ho
We will profit by selling off your girlfriend
Then I'm leaving your body ashes of dro
We will get rid of your body using a potent drug
Slow, turn the nigga to a friendly ghost
We will take our time in killing the enemy and turn them into a friendly ghost
But my nigga, this ain't no movie though
This is not some kind of movie fantasy
Caught that faggot slipping at the motherfucking Muvico
We got that person when they were least expecting it
So don't talk shit, if you ain't 'bout it
Don't pretend to be tough if you're not really going to act on it
Like, light yo ass up like fucking Christmas
We will make you regret crossing us
Either you be a man, or you be a bitch, nigga
You need to either act like a real man or show your cowardice
I don't give a fuck, just don't talk shit
I don't care about you, just don't try to act tough
Contributed by Juliana C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
JJetpack
Denzel, X, Capital Steez are the goats
David Talavera
u real for listening to this still lol
Austin Olson
Build a bird 🦅
Ari Garcia
huh
ken
no