Denzel Curry

Denzel Curry

Curry performing in November 2016
Background information
Birth name Denzel Rae Don Curry
Also known as
  • Aquarius' Killa
  • Raven Miyagi
  • Denny Cascade
  • The Ultimate
  • ULT
Born (1995-02-16) February 16, 1995
Carol City, Florida, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2010–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website ultimatedenzelcurry.com

Denzel Rae Don Curry (born February 16, 1995)[1] is an American hip hop recording artist from Carol City, Florida.[2] He released his debut full-length album titled Nostalgic 64 on September 3, 2013.[3] His follow-up album Imperial was released on March 9, 2016.

Early life

Born Denzel Rae Don Curry, the rapper has his roots in Carol City, Florida and is of Bajan and Native American descent. The artist's ambitions started with poetry in Elementary School, then in the sixth grade he began rapping. His time was spent at a local Boys & Girls Club where he challenged others to rap battles, losing to his mentor when he would participate.[4] He attended Miami's Design And Architecture High School for his first two years of high school. After being expelled, Curry then attended Miami Carol City Senior High School where he started working on Nostalgic 64 while still attending class.[5]

Career

2011–2012: Various mixtapes

Curry released his first mixtape on September 24, 2011, titled King Remembered Underground Tape 1991–1995. He posted it on SpaceGhostPurrp's page, which promptly birthed Denzel's career. After the mixtape, he became a member of SpaceGhostPurrp's hip hop group, Raider Klan.[6][7]

He released his second mixtape King of the Mischievous South Vol. 1 Underground Tape 1996, which caught the attention of Earl Sweatshirt and other members of Odd Future.[4]

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 style of rap on this mixtape was inspired by Tupac Shakur.[4]

2013–14: Nostalgic 64

Before the album, Denzel Curry decided to leave Raider Klan and became a solo artist.[8] On September 3, 2013, Denzel Curry released his debut album Nostalgic 64 with features from JK the Reaper, Lil Ugly Mane, Mike G, Nell, Robb Bank$, Stephen A. Clark, and Yung Simmie.[9] In 2014, he was featured on Deniro Farrar's "Bow Down" off of the Rebirth EP[10] and on the track "Eyes of the World" off Dillon Cooper's mixtape X:XX.[11]

2015–present: 32 Zel/Planet Shrooms and Imperial

On June 9, 2015, Denzel released a double EP titled 32 Zel/Planet Shrooms. His first release in 2016 was the single "Flying Nimbus".

On March 9, 2016, released his second studio album, "Imperial" with guest appearances from Joey Badass and Rick Ross.

In June 2016, Curry was featured as one of the freshmen in XXL's 2016 Freshmen class.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums
Title Album details
Nostalgic 64
Imperial
  • Released: March 9, 2016
  • Label: C9
  • Format: Digital download

EPs

List of extended plays
Title Album details
32 Zel/Planet Shrooms
  • Released: June 9, 2015
  • Label: C9
  • Format: Digital download

Mixtapes

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Rap
Digital
Songs
[15]
"Threatz"
(featuring Yung Simmie and Robb Bank$)		 2013 — Nostalgic 64
"Zone 3" 2014 —
"Ice Age"
(featuring Mike Dece)		 2015 — 32 Zel/Planet Shrooms
"Ultimate" 23
"Flying Nimbus"
(featuring Lofty305)		 2016 — non-album single
"Knotty Head"
(featuring Rick Ross)		 — Imperial

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Chill Bill (Remix)"
(Rob $tone featuring D.R.A.M., Denzel Curry and Cousin Stizz)		 2016 I'm Almost Ready
"Dressed 2 Kill"
(J.K. the Reaper featuring Denzel Curry)		 non-album single

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Chop 'Em Up" 2012 Propr Boyz Prxpr Bxyz
"Magnificent"
"KLVN SHXT" Propr Boyz, Yung Simmie
"Wave Cap" Metro Zu, Jarret Mink Rug
"Drogas" Mike Dece, Lofty305, Speak 1996
"Twistin" Lil Ugly Mane Mista Thug Isolation
"S.O.S. (1995) Fatality Edition" Lil Champ Fway, DoughDoughDaDon, Harvey G, Young Renegade Neighborhood Superstar Est. 1999
"Po$h Rvidxrz" Metro Zu Heaven
"Posh Rvidxrz" Lofty305 Maxine
"Hard AF" Soulja Mook M.I.Alien
"I Be Trippin Sometimes"
"Outro" Soulja Mook, Pouya, Lofty305, Yung Raw, SpaceGhostPurrp
"D'Evilz" Yung Raw The Trill OG
"Gankin" J.K. The Rapper Ill Life
"Dusty Elbow Pimptro" Lofty305 Ratchet Hipstr
"Dusty Elbow Pimpterlude"
"Dusty Elbow Pimpin Ass Outro"
"From the South" †JGRXXN† Fvck Mainstream Codeine Funk
"Slow Jam Phunk" Niko Javan, Lofty305, Robert Bare Perfection
"ShakeDown" Harvey G Death Before Dishonor
"Daughters of Satan (SlowStikk)" lowa letta, Ruben Slikk CougarKINGtropolis
"Break Yoself" N3ll, R3ll, Willow 90s Mentality '94
"Back in Da Dayz" N3ll, R3ll
"Warning" IndigoChildRick Indigo
"2.7.5. Family" 2013 Yung Simmie Basement Musik
"Black Raven Phonk"
"IndigoB" SDotBraddy, Pouya Warbucks
"Bow Down" 2014 Deniro Farrar Rebirth
"Darius" SDotBraddy Private Sessions
"Eyes of the World" Dillon Cooper X:XX
"Can't Tell Me Shit (Remix)" SDotBraddy Non-album single
"Lord Vader Kush" 2015 Ruben Slikk Turd Fighter
"Lane 2 Lane" DJ EFN Another Time
"Grotto Flow 2" Yung Simmie Yung Smokey
"The Federation" Mike Dece Rich Slut
"Ultimate Suicide" 2016 $uicideboy$ Eternal Grey
"Meetings" Rob $tone I'm Almost Ready

References

  1. ↑ Marcus, Ezra (December 3, 2013). "We Talked to Denzel Curry About Nostalgia, the Zodiac, and Fiji Water". Vice.
  2. ↑ Charles, Laurie (November 28, 2013). "Denzel Curry, Crown Prince of Rap". Miami New Times.
  3. ↑ Meara, Paul (August 19, 2014). "The Break Presents: Denzel Curry". XXL.
  4. 1 2 3 Drake, David (April 5, 2014). "Who Is Denzel Curry? The Florida Rapper, More Than the Sum of His Influences, is Poised to Break Big". Complex.
  5. ↑ Trotman, Shiyah (January 14, 2014). "Nostalgia: Denzel Curry Describes That Old Feeling". The Source. The Northstar Group. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  6. ↑ Sherburne, Philip; Soderberg, Brandon (November 2013). "5 Best New Artists for November '13 – Denzel Curry". Spin.
  7. ↑ Vogt, Nick (July 5, 2012). "King Of The Mischievous South: A Bloglin Interview w/ Denzel Curry". Mishka NYC.
  8. ↑ Castro, Lee (September 6, 2013). "Denzel Curry on SpaceGhostPurrp and Raider Klan: "He Didn't Kick Me Out; I Chose to Leave"". The Village Voice.
  9. ↑ "Denzel Curry – Nostalgic 64". DJBooth.net.
  10. ↑ Soderberg, Brandon (May 15, 2014). "Stream Deniro Farrar's Confessional 'Rebirth' EP – Self-declared cult rapper's latest features Lunice and Denzel Curry". Spin.
  11. ↑ "Dillon Cooper – X:XX". HotNewHipHop.
  12. ↑ "Denzel Aquarius'Killa CuRRy – King Remembered Underground Tape 1991 – 1995". DatPiff. September 24, 2011.
  13. ↑ "Denzel Aquarius'Killa CuRRy – King Of The Mischievous South Vol 1 Underground Tape 1996". DatPiff. January 12, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Denzel Aquarius'killa Curry – Strictly 4 My R.v.i.d.x.r.z.". DatPiff. May 13, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Denzel Curry – Chart History: Rap Digital Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 27, 2016.

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