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.
This Life
Denzel Curry Lyrics
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Not the same since my younger days, so far I came
Feel my pain 'til I can't complain, 'cause I'ma slide for a minute
'Til I rise in the business, make a billion show my niggas what up
In this life, middle fingers up, I don't fuck with a 9 to 5
I keep it true to me, why the fuck would I live a lie?
I'm living in this world, would you care if I live or die?
Are you down, then would you ride for me?
You are my main and as my main you'd better not lie to me
And I would tell you like Geminis there might be sides to me
She not my main bitch, I'ma tell you she's a side to me
Like, she assigned to me, but you are designed for me
And if I say I got your back then hold my spine for me
And if I couldn't shed a tear, girl, would you cry for me?
And if we was a couple doves, girl, would you fly with me?
I'm overseas, what I oversee, ocean sea, see reflections of the way we supposed to be
Unluckily, we not at peace
That's the end of my clover leaf, wouldn't care if you know it's me
Keep away until you notice me
Didn't notice, but as of late, I think I've changed
Not the same since my younger days, so far I came
Feel my pain 'til I can't complain, 'cause I'ma slide for a minute
'Til I rise in the business, make a billion show my niggas what up
In this life, middle fingers up, I don't fuck with a 9 to 5
I keep it true to me, why the fuck would I live a lie?
I'm living in this world, would you care if I live or die?
Are you down, then would you ride for me?
Because this life is so fucked up, they telling lies to me
You are my main and as my main you'd better not lie to me
And I would tell you like Geminis there might be sides to me
She not my main bitch, I'ma tell you she's a side to me
She told me that I wasn't losing her, that she losing me
L-O-V-E, we outta gas, I'll see you in a week
Thinking that, you won't fornicate with niggas that you meet
But silly me, now we are the same, Cupid admit defeat
Girl, are you out of your mind? I would think you were mine
You were a part of me, part of me, parts of me died
Idolized you when I didn't unite
You won't tell for the moment, but time will tell, but as of now
You didn't notice, but as of late, I think I've changed
Not the same since my younger days, so far I came
Feel my pain 'til I can't complain, 'cause I'ma slide for a minute
'Til I rise in the business, make a billion show my niggas what up
In this life, middle fingers up, I don't fuck with a 9 to 5
I keep it true to me, why the fuck would I live a lie?
I'm living in this world, would you care if I live or die?
Are you down, then would you ride for me?
Because this life is so fucked up, they telling lies to me
You are my main and as my main you'd better not lie to me
And I would tell you like Geminis there might be sides to me
She not my main bitch, I'ma tell you she's a side to me
She's a side to me, she's a side to me, she's a side to me
But you're designed for me, yeah yeah
You're designed for me,
You're designed for me, yeah yeah
And you're designed for me, yeah
In Denzel Curry's song This Life, the rapper reflects on how he has changed as he has grown older and pursued his dreams in the music industry. He acknowledges that he feels pain and frustration with the world and the lies that he perceives being told to him. Denzel also calls out the societal expectation of a 9 to 5 job and authenticity. He asks his listeners if they care if he lives or dies and if they would ride for him in this messed up world. The song also includes references to a love interest who is not fully committed to their relationship, causing Denzel to question their love for each other. He contrasts this person with someone he believes is "designed for him." Ultimately, This Life is a reflection on the challenges and uncertainties of growing up and navigating the world while trying to stay true to oneself.
Overall, the song's lyrics convey a sense of struggle, confusion, and vulnerability, which many people can relate to as they grapple with their own changing identities and the complexities of life. Through his words, Denzel Curry shows that he is not afraid to confront his emotions and speak his truth, which can be empowering and inspiring for his fans and listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Didn't notice, but as of late, I think I've changed
I haven't realized it, but I've undergone some transformation recently.
Not the same since my younger days, so far I came
As I've grown up, I've come a long way and I'm not who I used to be.
Feel my pain 'til I can't complain, 'cause I'ma slide for a minute
Till I rise in the business, make a billion show my niggas what up
I'll endure my hardships and keep grinding until I make it big, so my crew can see what's good.
In this life, middle fingers up, I dont fuck with a 9 to 5
I keep it true to me, why the fuck would I live a lie?
I refuse to live a traditional, monotonous lifestyle because authenticity is paramount.
I'm living in this world, would you care if I live or die?
Are you down, then would you ride for me?
Do you genuinely care about me and have my back no matter what?
Beause this life is so fucked up they telling lies to me
You are my main and as my main you'd better not lie to me
And I would tell you like Geminis there might be sides to me
She not my main bitch, I'ma tell you she's a side to me
Life is treacherous, and people's deceit is making it even harder. You are my trusted one and you shouldn't lie to me. Though I have different sides to me, you are the most important. She is not the most significant person in my life.
Like, she assigned to me, but you are designed for me
And if I say I got your back then hold my spine for me
And if I couldn't shed a tear, girl, would you cry for me?
And if we was a couple doves, girl would you fly with me?
Although she is with me, you belong to me. If I support you, will you support me in turn? Would you be there for me even in the toughest times? If we were together, would you be willing to soar with me?
I'm overseas, what I oversee, ocean sea, see reflections of the way we supposed to be
Unluckily, we not at peace
That's the end of my clover leaf, wouldn't care if you know it's me
Keep away until you notice me
As I travel abroad, I see how things could be if we were all at peace. Alas, that's not the case. It's okay if you don't recognize me yet, but stay away until you do.
She told me that I wasn't losing her, that she losing me
L-o-v-e, we outta gas, I'll see you in a week
Thinking that, you won't fornicate with niggas that you meet
But silly me, now we are the same, Cupid admit defeat
Girl, are you out of your mind? I would think you were mine
You were a part of me, part of me, parts of me died
Idolized you when I didn't unite
You won't tell for the moment, but time will tell, but as of now
She insisted it was not her leaving me, but rather me leaving her. We're burnt out in love and going our separate ways for a week. I foolishly thought she wouldn't cheat on me, now Cupid has failed. I can't believe you would betray me, I loved you deeply. You were part of me, but parts of me died with our relationship. I idealized you before it was appropriate, and while you're not confessing now, time will reveal the truth.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Denzel Rae Don Curry, Isaac De Boni, Michael John Mule, Ronald O'Neil Jr. Spence
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@boomidctv6017
"She told me that I wasn't losing her, that she losing me
L-o-v-e, we outta gas, I'll see you in a week
Thinking that, you won't fornicate with niggas that you meet
But silly me, now we are the same, Cupid admit defeat"
Its crazy i used to love this song just for the sound and vibe and now after a year or 2 and being able to relate to the lyrics on a way deeper level, it brings on a whole another feeling of connection. That line hit hard 💯" not the same since my younger days so far i came" thats real bruh.
@NoJumper
snapped
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No Jumper no jumperrrrrr
@MyAccount217
whoa
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No Jumper fuck off
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wassup
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#ROPEGANG.
@felicethedog
No worries Denzel, i'm reaching the 1 million views alone
@sohhamm
same
@felicethedog
We did it bro! ahahah
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