Denzel Curry Offer Trippy Visual For "Black Balloons" Ft. Twelve'len & GoldLink

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The artist taps into the dangers of the industry.

Continuing his support of his third studio album Ta13oo, Denzel Curry dropped the visual for his single "Black Balloons" (also stylized as "13lack 13allons") featuring Twelve'len and GoldLink. The Zen Deans-directed video is one in a series of eye-catching visuals that create a storyline through Curry's music. It seems to be a nod to the influences and oftentimes empty promises that the entertainment industry has to offer as scenes show the signing of a contract, a party with beautiful, yet carbon-copied, guests, and the offering of all the drugs one could ask for. 

The 24-year-old artist is getting the shine that he deserves, but it's not difficult to notice that his sound stands out from the current mainstream crowd. "I’m not carrying no torch," Curry told Billboard. "I’m just saying that I want to make the best s**t possible, and I’m gonna do it regardless of who’s in my way. And I’m not gonna be important just to hip hop. I’m gonna be important to all genres of music. I’ve proved with TA13OO that I’m versatile as hell. Now it’s just self-mastery. I’m in a self-mastery stage of my life right now."


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.