Denzel Curry Returns With Fire Album, "ZUU"

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The Florida rapper drops another banger.

Continuing his domination, Denzel Curry has once again crafted a hip hop album deserving of praise. He's been dubbed one of the hottest rappers in the game currently, and while that's a title that some have a hard time living up to, Curry doesn't seem to struggle with applause as he delivered ZUU. His 2018 record TA1300 climbed the Billboard 200 charts and made him an artist to watch as his anti-conformist artistry won the hearts—and ears—of fans. The conceptualization of lyricism, music, and visual art intensifies Curry's magnetism as an artist in hip hop and ZUU does not disappoint as Curry continues to shift and develop—plus he told us he freestyled the entire album which makes the project that much more interesting.

The Florida born-and-bred rapper holds down his home state, and ZUU includes features by Rick Ross,s Kiddo Marv, Ice Billion Berg, Sam Sneak, and PlayThatBoiZay. Curry recently sat down with us to talk about ZUU and how he crafted his latest project that almost was released as a mixtape. He shared that he's excited to hear everyone's feedback, but whether they like it or not, he knows that he made a great project that reflects his current point of view.

"I already know how the reception’s going to be," Curry told us. "My main point to the reception is this: you gon’ like it, you gon’ hate it, you gon’ talk about it. Long as you talk about it, it’s cool. But I’m not going to give you no wack sh*t on my end. If you think it’s wack, that’s your point of view. Me, this is my life at the moment. I feel really homesick, so I made this."

Tracklist

1. ZUU
2. RICKY
3. WISH feat. Kiddo Marv
4. BIRDZ feat. Rick Ross
5. AUTOMATIC
6. SPEEDBOAT
7. BUSHY B INTERLUDE
8. YOO
9. CAROLMART feat. Ice Billion Berg
10. SHAKE 88 feat. Sam Sneak
11. BLACKLAND 66.6
12. P.A.T. feat. PlayThatBoiZay


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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.