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90
If TA1300 was a deep inward dive, ZUU is a mighty outward gesture, a salute to the masses.
7mo
90
In less than a half hour, Curry establishes himself not only as one of the most capable and exciting artists of his generation, but also worthy of a place in Miami's rap pedigree, right alongside the local icons who inspired this gem.
6mo
83
The South Florida rapper puts on for his city and delivers the best, most dynamic, and altogether hardest album of his career.
7mo
82
Although the project’s unbridled embrace of such a localized style may limit its mainstream appeal, the LP proves Curry cannot be pigeonholed as an artist.
6mo
80
This is an album you're going to want to nod your head and dance to. Curry has come a long way since he blew up and has fully solidified his place in the game. If ZUU isn't in your rotation, you're sleeping.
7mo
80
‘ZUU’ is further proof that Denzel Curry is one of hip-hop's most interesting and progressive MCs.
7mo
80
The 24-year-old Floridian rapper combines dreamy, ethereal beats with hard-hitting sounds and rhymes to relay his unique – and compelling – life story.
7mo
80
ZUU blows Denzel Curry's previous transitional projects out of the water.
7mo
75
This is an album for the day ones, a soundtrack to the Dade County summer experience filled with aggressive parties, violence, and the consequences they demand.
7mo
75
This 29-minute rush, rapped off the dome and made less than a year from his breakthrough is still one of the best rap records of 2019.
7mo
This is the type of album Denzel Curry was destined to make. Since starting in Rvidxr Klvn back in 2011, the South Florida flavor has come and gone from project to project. ZUU is 100%, unapologetically Miami Dade. This is my AOTY so far because there isn't a single dud. Speedboat is my least favorite track but its far from weak. This is the album I'm gonna be bumping all summer.
edit: you did this
not hyped
after first listen: ok so i expected this to suck and i was right. i dont like this. the first half outweighs the second like an elephant and a tick on a scale, denzel’s singing is the equivelant to a fucking donkey and the skits are as bad as the ken kaniff skits. i wanted to be wrong but ffs zel. this shit is his most disorganized, most disoriented, most pointless release yet. seriously, why was this made? and can we talk about just how god awful shake 88 ... read more
not hyped
after first listen: ok so i expected this to suck and i was right. i dont like this. the first half outweighs the second like an elephant and a tick on a scale, denzel’s singing is the equivelant to a fucking donkey and the skits are as bad as the ken kaniff skits. i wanted to be wrong but ffs zel. this shit is his most disorganized, most disoriented, most pointless release yet. seriously, why was this made? and can we talk about just how god awful shake 88 ... read more
H01Y 7UCK! This album has me SWEATING!
So, Denzel. One of the most talked about 'underrated' rappers in recent memory, nearly every record this man touches turns to bangerific gold. From the ambitious and experimental TA13OO to the filled to the brim banger fest of 32 Zel, ever album this man has made has been at lest talked about every time it rolls around. I mean, me staying up at 1AM in the morning just to hear a album is something that I didn't really And, after the Goliath of creativity ... read more
So, Denzel. One of the most talked about 'underrated' rappers in recent memory, nearly every record this man touches turns to bangerific gold. From the ambitious and experimental TA13OO to the filled to the brim banger fest of 32 Zel, ever album this man has made has been at lest talked about every time it rolls around. I mean, me staying up at 1AM in the morning just to hear a album is something that I didn't really And, after the Goliath of creativity ... read more
Painfully generic and mediocre, I'm very disappointed.
These lyrics were really one dimensional and the flows weren't up to Denzel's standards at all.
This made me appreciate Imperial a lot more.
These lyrics were really one dimensional and the flows weren't up to Denzel's standards at all.
This made me appreciate Imperial a lot more.
The new Denzel Curry project is full of bangers that don't really amaze me technically but they sure are fun. The great production, the catchy hooks, the flavored beats and the agressive performances compensate for the simplicity of the songwriting in some tracks and the bad skits.
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Track List
- ZUU
- RICKY
- WISH (feat. Kiddo Marv)
- BIRDZ (feat. Rick Ross)
- AUTOMATIC
- SPEEDBOAT
- BUSHY B INTERLUDE
- YOO
- CAROLMART (feat. Ice Billion Berg)
- SHAKE 88 (feat. Sam Sneak)
- BLACKLAND 66.6
- P.A.T. (feat. PlayThatBoiZay)
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6mo
@ Inglume, I actually agree. WISH and P.A.T. are my favs, BIRDZ and RICKY probably second favs, as of now.
7mo
btw meant spice but oh well. this is his second-joint best album with IMPERIAL. Not as good as 13 or TA13OO, but definitely up there
7mo
The fact that, according to now, by the sites' average, this is his weakest album? Are you people mixing space and pineapple shrapnel into your meth? absolutely absurd.
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Video: Denzel Curry – “RICKY” 
Added on: May 22, 2019
