Denzel Curry has shared particulars of his forthcoming undertaking ‘King Of The Mischievous South Vol. 2’ alongside new single ‘Scorching One’ that includes A$AP Ferg and TiaCorine. Discover extra particulars beneath.
The undertaking is as a sequel to 2012’s ‘King Of The Mischievous South Vol. 1 Underground Tape 1996’ – one of many mixtapes that began Curry’s profession. It is going to arrive on Friday July 19, and marks a return to the sound of the unique mixtape.
In celebration of the announcement, Curry additionally launched new single ‘Scorching One’ that options rappers A$AP Ferg and TiaCorine. Following the extra experimental, old fashioned hip-hop and jazz influences that outlined his 2022 album ‘MELT MY EYEZ SEE YOUR FUTURE’, ‘Scorching Ones’ sees Curry revisit the DIY power of his early Soundcloud releases.
The undertaking’s 15-song tracklist consists of star-studded options, together with A$AP Rocky, Maxo Kream, Key Nyata, Ty Dolla $ign, Juicy J, That Mexican OT, 2 Chainz and Armani White.
Influenced by the rap scenes in Memphis, Houston and Curry’s residence state of Florida, ‘King Of The Mischievous South Vol. 2’ pays homage to the musical heritage of the American South.
In 2022, Curry sat down with NME to debate the affect of South Florida on trendy rap music. “Everyone copies us now,” he mentioned. “I bear in mind speaking to Key Glock [about how] the sport is copying the stuff from down South as a result of we mainly gave the entire aesthetic of what’s occurring proper now. All of it stems again to early 2011, 2010-type stuff when everybody was popping out.”
The undertaking will observe Curry’s 2012 album ‘MELT MY EYEZ SEE YOUR FUTURE’, which scored a five-star overview in NME. “It’s arduous to revamp your sound with each undertaking, however Denzel Curry is quick changing into the Renaissance man of Southern hip-hop, all the time 10 steps forward of the sport,” wrote Kyann-Sian Williams. “For the fifth time – and differently than we would have anticipated – Denzel Curry has supplied a priceless sense of self-discovery as he explores his numerous sides.”
The ‘King Of The Mischievous South Vol. 2’ tracklist is:
1. KOTMS II INTRO ft. Kingpin Skinny Pimp
2. ULTRA SHXT ft. Key Nyata
3. SET IT ft. Maxo Kream
4. HOT ONE ft. TiaCorine & A$AP Ferg
5. BLACK FLAG FREESTYLE ft. That Mexican OT
6. HEADCRACK INTERLUDE ft. Kingpin Skinny Pimp
7. G’Z UP ft. 2 Chainz & Mike Dimes
8. LUNATIC INTERLUDE
9. SKED ft. Kenny Mason & Venture Pat
10. CHOOSE WISELY INTERLUDE ft. Kingpin Skinny Pimp
11. COLE PIMP ft. Ty Dolla $ign & Juicy J
12. WISHLIST ft. Armani White
13. HIT THE FLOOR ft. Ski Masks the Droop God
14. HOODLUMZ ft. A$AP Rocky & PlayThatBoiZay
15. KOTMS II OUTRO ft. Kingpin Skinny Pimp
