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Denzel Curry: King of the Mischievous South Vol 2 review – annoyingly irresistible
The Florida rapper swaps the introspection of his last album for a charismatic, cash- and firearms-obsessed mixtape
Rapper Curry’s last album, the introspective, post-therapy Melt My Eyez See Your Future, was trailed by interviews positing the Floridian’s newfound emotional intelligence, in which he discussed influences spanning Akira Kurosawa, ballet, Sergio Leone, ancient martial art Muay Thai, HR Giger, manga, the Dune novels and Smells Like Teen Spirit. It’s a sequel to his 2012 come-up tape, with a southern rapper featuring on nearly every track, although pretty much everyone else struggles to match Curry’s charismatic, mesmerising energy. Most enjoyable are the cloud-rappy Ultra Shxt and soulful Cole Pimp, while the gargantuan, distorted beat that powers Hit the Floor is impossible to forget.
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