A Disposable Masterpiece by Denzel Curry- “King of the Mischievous South 2” analysis

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  • @Lepstick_-
    @Lepstick_- 5 місяців тому +90

    "My hair is pink and my drink is purple" BARS.

  • @sarang8585
    @sarang8585 5 місяців тому +132

    i love the recreations of the album covers, prof.

    • @breakfastenjoyer
      @breakfastenjoyer 5 місяців тому

      i’m a fan😂

    • @EZZI00
      @EZZI00 5 місяців тому +2

      I can't lie, I thought he just posted the album cover twice 😂😂 AVAA

  • @SirZubo
    @SirZubo 5 місяців тому +33

    “I’m not going too much into it…” Proceeds to make a movie-length review 😮‍💨

  • @frostyfrenchtoast
    @frostyfrenchtoast 5 місяців тому +44

    Zeltron is routinely denied his flowers by the community, a shame bc I love his ability to easily slide into different modes and personas with his work

    • @crystalskunk3658
      @crystalskunk3658 5 місяців тому +6

      It's like big KRIT said
      "I have the potential to be the greatest of all time but you won the geographic lottery"

  • @steel2572
    @steel2572 5 місяців тому +24

    I went back and started watching your Melt my eyez review after this because I never saw it. Got the impression you havent listened to some of Denzels older stuff. I know youve probably got a ton of stuff to get through but id love to hear a review of Taboo. That was in many peoples eyes his first big concept album and its how I personally got in to his music. Has some pretty dark subject matter but also very interesting stuff in there.
    As a little hook to provide some motivation to listen theres a certain 'plot twist' in regards to the opening title track Taboo that really blew my mind. A character in the song is really meant to represent himself. Not immediately obvious at all on a first listen. Cheers for the great videos anyway.

  • @dopeyghost
    @dopeyghost 5 місяців тому +51

    G’Z UP to LUNATIC INTERLUDE to SKED brought my soul outta my body

  • @Aryeh487
    @Aryeh487 5 місяців тому +43

    "He's heating up" is actually Charlie Heat's producer tag if im not wrong

  • @chops_chops
    @chops_chops 5 місяців тому +23

    Hi Professor Skye i loved this video and everything you had to say on this album. I'm only 19 and every video of yours reveals a new lens to view art through that excites me about the world around me. Your casual cool nature to all music no matter the sound/genre/content and way of extrapolating beauty in ways lots of academics can't for art that is considered "lesser" is so inspiring.
    With Denzel Curry here especially my first listen was largely comparative to Melt My Eyez, and the jump being made to the "low" and "stupid" as you describe. Denzel embelishes all this beauty into his mixtape that will be simply misunderstood by so many. The callback to the 2016 Cypher is also especially important here as Denzel stood next to "mumble rappers" who's art was similarly written off by older rap fans.
    To finish my comment, the 2016 cypher is now held in the highest regard by young rap fans, the same way rock rebelled against adults in the 80s with a "fuck the system" message, hip hop does now in a totally new fashion, the middle finger being intense auto tune, lifestyles that stand in the face of tradition and a general fun/lack of care with music that bothers oldies to no end.

  • @camchase9059
    @camchase9059 5 місяців тому +14

    Boosting this cause seriously Denzel is so fucking underrated. I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect after melt my eyez but this is so sick, such a cool guy too

  • @RubenGeez
    @RubenGeez 5 місяців тому +6

    Maaaaan! This is the first video of yours that I’ve seen and I’m subscribed now!!! I feel like you really get this album and I really love to see the appreciation. I really don’t want this album to go under looked. AVAA

  • @hiphop_preacher
    @hiphop_preacher 5 місяців тому +8

    AVAA this album is definitely meant to be blasted in the car, or unless you got some crazy subwoofer setup at home. It just doesn't feel right without that crazy bass!

  • @relativelybasic
    @relativelybasic 5 місяців тому +7

    Every Denzel album is a different concept and vibe. He never does the same thing twice yet it's undoubtedly Denzel Curry.

  • @ess-pee-arr
    @ess-pee-arr 5 місяців тому +3

    AVAA
    Justin Hunte recommended your channel a while back, so I thought I would give it a shot. I started by watching the videos on the Kendrick-Drake beef and have watched my way up through this video. The rate at which you pump these out is kind of impressive especially given the apparent thought you put behind creating comparisons to other subjects you know, study, love, etc. The academic approach you take to Hip Hop analysis is surprisingly, refreshingly insightful. Surprising in that for a person of the Caucasian persuasion to pick up on a lyric like the "Ku Klux" one to describe something white and clearly appreciate it as much as you do without feeling some sort of way is kind of rare especially one coming from Massachusetts. Refreshing in that your understanding of the music in relation to the culture is apparent. On more than one occasion you've admitted to being an outside observer with the understanding that you can enjoy the music even if you are not a part of the culture, respect. Also wanted to quickly throw in that I caught your comment about Fantano's yellow flannel. So clearly you're studying other online reviewers to improve upon your content in one way or another.
    So I decided to comment on this particular video because I believe Zel is criminally underrated. One of the things that is impressive about him is that he's stated that he never wants to make a similar sounding album to one that he's already done in the past. As far as I can tell he has lived up to that goal. I started listening when he came out with Taboo and then quickly checked out Imperial. I then tried to find everything I could by him before on Soundcloud and other platforms. So this album to me is par for the course in that it is fantastic in its own unique way. Please excuse my terrible attempt at an analogy, but it's like Picasso going into his Rose Period. I'd go into this further, but I feel like there are other thoughts I want to get out before ending this long-winded comment.
    Additionally it seems like this album is following a resurging trend, regional Hip Hop. I think this is fantastic because the competition to rep a region creates great music. Then it's all about which is the best region. I don't know which is, but I am biased toward the West Coast though. Speaking of which, I don't know that To Pimp A Butterfly (TPAB) necessarily needs DAMN to be as great as it is. DAMN was definitely a nice progression, but quite frankly going from Overly Dedicated to Section.80 to good kid, m.A.A.d city to TPAB is/was enough. It stands on its own, and if Kendrick never made another album then it would still be one of the best Hip Hop albums ever. To me what DAMN did was make people realize he could put out "bangers". I put the quotes there because I honestly don't know how King Kunta isn't one. Basically it made him more accessible to the Pop music fan in my mind, further solidifying him as one of the greatest to ever grace the mic.
    Both of your tangents, Spanish speakers not being a monolith and the ignorance US citizens are kept in by not being required to learn another language, were great. It would be great if more people thought like you on that subject matter. On a personal note, it'd seem to many in the US anything south of Texas is Mexico like you've stated. I can't tell you how many times when I've said I was half Guatemalan then ended up becoming Mexican in someone's eyes. I suppose they can claim they can't see borders which I guess is literally true unless looking at a map.
    Alright, I think I've said enough now. Tangent of my own though, I'm kind of jealous of your audio set up there. The Pro-Ject record player and McIntosh receiver, vinyl must sound great on whatever speakers you have to complement that set up. Anyways, great content. Keep up the good work and hope you do review That Mexican OT at some point. He's dope.

  • @GeorgeBrigden
    @GeorgeBrigden 5 місяців тому +13

    Playthatboizay is almost like Denzels prodigy. Was featured on ZUU plus a few singles Zel has had. Also opened for Zels 2022 show in Brixton London and was sensational, brought a great energy.
    Loved the video, glad someone else loves this album as much as I do.

    • @MrTheDerper
      @MrTheDerper 5 місяців тому

      Brixton London mentioned! One of the hypest shows I went to

    • @willn8136
      @willn8136 5 місяців тому

      opened in Manchester as well, insane opener ive been rooting for him since 2020/2021 ish he seems chill and is a great artist

    • @mr.beagle1438
      @mr.beagle1438 3 місяці тому

      He also opened in Chicago for him and had a giant inflatable head brought on stage. Shit was great

  • @Trixiethegoldenwitch
    @Trixiethegoldenwitch 5 місяців тому +38

    Video starts off talking about unibrow art, I'm ALL in!

    • @professorskye
      @professorskye  5 місяців тому +9

      Love that term!

    • @Lepstick_-
      @Lepstick_- 5 місяців тому +4

      Trixie what the fuck are you doing here LMAO

    • @juanpablo1001
      @juanpablo1001 5 місяців тому +2

      my favorite anituber following my favorite musictuber 😩

    • @garethandhismanyfriends
      @garethandhismanyfriends 5 місяців тому +1

      unibrow art like Frida Kahlo?

    • @Trixiethegoldenwitch
      @Trixiethegoldenwitch 5 місяців тому +2

      @@garethandhismanyfriends LOL.
      Nah, but I made a video about this idea a decade ago "kill la kill and space dandy: embracing the unquantifiable (OR: the unibrow)"

  • @acubed6484
    @acubed6484 5 місяців тому +24

    That Mexican ot IS THE MOST SLEPT ON UPCOMING RAPPER

  • @RYANILDO
    @RYANILDO 5 місяців тому +9

    I love the energy of this album so much, The way denzel put every feat into shine on this is so amazing

  • @luiscolon2909
    @luiscolon2909 5 місяців тому +1

    Hadn’t had this much fun listening to a project in a while thanks for spotlighting it! AVAA

  • @_ericc.
    @_ericc. 5 місяців тому +3

    AVAA - only referring to it as the XXL round table from now on

  • @TheWallaB
    @TheWallaB 5 місяців тому +1

    38:26 Hey Prof! This little statement right here is so awesome. Such an Ultra review if the album, and i found myself really enjoying your thoughtful perspective!
    By the way, if you enjoy Zeltron, I really recommend you give a listen to Deltron 3030. I don't know if it's a possible inspiration for Denzel Curry, but the names and the flows are incredibly similar. Specifically, Memory Loss is a great track but if im recalling it im my memory its always Zel rapping it 😅
    Thanks if you took the time to read. Subscribed!

  • @calebm3465
    @calebm3465 5 місяців тому +1

    Yes give Denzel his credit. Bro hasn't missed at all. This mixtapes is bonkers

  • @athehybrid
    @athehybrid 5 місяців тому +20

    AVAA I have key nyata as a friend on PS5. never played w him tho.

  • @ShelbySays
    @ShelbySays 5 місяців тому +2

    This album was fantastic and had me bumping along and dancing on my morning walk in a quiet ass neighborhood. Loved it.

  • @breakfastenjoyer
    @breakfastenjoyer 5 місяців тому +5

    Walkin was an amazing song in his last album and did have a good mix. Excited to check this one out. AVAA prof

  • @yaelcarrasquillo1675
    @yaelcarrasquillo1675 5 місяців тому +1

    AVAA, this albums energy is just through the roof I found myself just wanting to bounce will driving to work G'Z Up, Black Flag and lunatic interlude is just incredible.

  • @trydodis690
    @trydodis690 5 місяців тому +1

    The hooks on this album are so beautifully catchy, while I liked the change in tone when MMESYF came out, I absolutely love the energy coming from this album 😮‍💨
    AVAA!

  • @JakeTheHuman_
    @JakeTheHuman_ 5 місяців тому

    I loved the live studio jazz renditions he did of Melt My Eyez. Zel started off incredible but he just keeps improving and experimenting in really innovative and interesting ways. this new record is like he’s going back to his roots with all of his new experiences and developed tastes and he’s just killing it

  • @ankushsarkar1746
    @ankushsarkar1746 5 місяців тому

    just found your channel, you might literally be the best thing on the internet

  • @Griftor05
    @Griftor05 5 місяців тому

    AVAA - Always Voting for Algortithm Attention. Absolutely agree Denzel's in the BORN conversation, I hope the album blows up

  • @neo-ho9ci
    @neo-ho9ci 5 місяців тому +5

    AVAA, you should check out Kenny masons recent project “9”. It’s awesome, a lot of clever lines dealing with southern history, as well as some more conceptual rock inspired songs. Love the video keep up the good work

  • @codysmith2845
    @codysmith2845 5 місяців тому +1

    AAVA. I was also blown away by the aligator line. TMexOT is the man. All I want is the chopped and screwed version of this whole album

  • @krimpkle7614
    @krimpkle7614 5 місяців тому

    AVAA, this is one of my favourite albums from this year and i’m glad a channel like yours is giving it the respect and recognition it deserves

  • @reaps2661
    @reaps2661 5 місяців тому +7

    I feel like you've only listened to melt my eyes and his new one because i haven't heard you mentioned any others but i feel like his other projects like taboo, ZUU or imperial would give you alot to talk or think about
    Also AVAA

    • @zents1989
      @zents1989 5 місяців тому +1

      *zuu

    • @reaps2661
      @reaps2661 5 місяців тому +3

      @@zents1989 yeah I just woke up at the moment when typing that out lol, I'll fix it m

  • @AffA_LaVey
    @AffA_LaVey 5 місяців тому

    Definitely got my like love your reviews

  • @22z83
    @22z83 5 місяців тому +7

    nah that uzi impression 😂😂

  • @AtticusLynchiF
    @AtticusLynchiF 5 місяців тому +1

    AVAA
    I found this channel through a clip I saw from your hbomberguy video, and I went on to frequent some of your videos such as the whole Kendrick-Drake saga
    Your videos really make me appreciate appreciating music, which I hope makes sense
    Thanks, Prof🤠

  • @nicholasrosella2952
    @nicholasrosella2952 4 місяці тому

    "hes heating up" is the guys producer tag

  • @relativelybasic
    @relativelybasic 5 місяців тому +2

    So much drive i gotta get a chaffeur is on the edge of overused bars.

  • @user-ep1rt7qe5h
    @user-ep1rt7qe5h 5 місяців тому +2

    This is a great video. I had a lot of the same thoughts about the album and I was afraid it might get slept on.

    • @user-ep1rt7qe5h
      @user-ep1rt7qe5h 5 місяців тому

      It's not like melt my eyez that connects people through current world situations, but for what the album is supposed to be, it's perfect in my opinion.

    • @Call_Me_Rio
      @Call_Me_Rio 5 місяців тому

      8.9/10 imo

  • @PabloHernandez-rr1or
    @PabloHernandez-rr1or 5 місяців тому

    AVAA, loving these thumbnails almost as much as i loved this album, amazing run by denzel curry

  • @guts1258
    @guts1258 5 місяців тому +1

    Puerto Ricans are also a major group of the Caribbean diaspora in Florida.

  • @ladykayura89
    @ladykayura89 5 місяців тому +1

    Yay great video ❤

  • @metalsalsa
    @metalsalsa 5 місяців тому

    AVAA! Wasnt sure of this project at first, but quickly realized what he was going for. Cant wait to play it in my car!

  • @VocabuLarry85
    @VocabuLarry85 5 місяців тому +1

    Mane Sked is my favorite song on the album, shout out to Project Pat, Memphis legend

  • @abrahambarcenas7210
    @abrahambarcenas7210 5 місяців тому +3

    U the goat no 🧢

  • @gigatronusprime
    @gigatronusprime 5 місяців тому

    Professor Skye cannot and will not miss

  • @Bearschi-i3c
    @Bearschi-i3c 5 місяців тому

    AVAA denzel typically follows this album then elevated mixtape pattern. Not sure when you started following Denzel but if you haven’t checked out zuu it’s a tribute to Florida rap and came after his major label debut

  • @Crose46
    @Crose46 5 місяців тому

    As a Floridian. Thank you prof. Lol. AVAA

  • @avaDD
    @avaDD 5 місяців тому

    AVAA absolute banger just listened to it for the first time

  • @NJzinho
    @NJzinho 5 місяців тому

    AVAA - i think another good point to show is in your comparison with Kendricks release cycle of deep concept album -> fun mixtape is something that Denzel has done in the past before almost exactly as hes doing now. Ta13oo was an extremely introspective, mostly solo album that delved into his insecurities and the process of admitting so he can grow; which was then followed directly by ZUU which was a collection of fun songs to pay homage to his home in Florida featuring some southern artists including PlayThatBoiZay. sounds extremely familiar right?
    on release of KOTMSv2 i immediately thought it was like a more evolved version of ZUU where hes just having some fun with his heritage and producing that more mixtape sound that he originally came from. with that being said i wonder if hes also going to do more to continue the cycle by releasing another short EP much like Unlocked (the collaboration EP with Kenny Beats)

  • @chancecam9397
    @chancecam9397 5 місяців тому +1

    AAVA Commenting for algorithm and because i love Denzel Curry

  • @readynreadin
    @readynreadin 5 місяців тому

    I think that when you talk about removing this divide between low and high brow as an attempt at deterritoralizing. Opening up new creative lines of flights. Idk I've just been reading deleuze recently so a point like this has been resting on my mind

    • @readynreadin
      @readynreadin 5 місяців тому

      Also I think you'd like the album beloved paradise jazz, or the new album mckinley dixon is working on, he does a.good job combining the avant gaurde with pop. Also AAVA

  • @maxlimit9129
    @maxlimit9129 5 місяців тому

    This was a low stakes, no concept Zel record akin to ZUU or Unlocked or 13LOOD IN 13LOOD OUT or 32 Zel/Planet Shrooms, rather than a high stakes record in the vein of Melt My Eyez - that's what Designed By Angels is gonna be. It's also gonna be an R&B album according to Zel and I can't wait

  • @r.e8018
    @r.e8018 5 місяців тому

    Avaa, Maxo Kream should be on your radar, he does something similar with his albums where they’re very accessible with not overly thoughtful lyrics, then right after he will say some deeply personal very smart things that make you think. You would enjoy his music. Also something to be said about misogyny in the south, they tend to include more female rappers than almost any other area of hip hop so I think they are actually almost feminist in some ways not being afraid to feature lots and lots of amazing female voices.

  • @relativelybasic
    @relativelybasic 5 місяців тому

    You gotta talk about Courtney Bell's Microdose Darkside executive produced by Royce da 5'9"

  • @khingzluv
    @khingzluv 5 місяців тому +2

    wait ASAp and raider clan got a song together again? ...sorta

  • @17Jahseh17
    @17Jahseh17 5 місяців тому +3

    AAVA!!You seem to like to cover new drops. But ik you also like to see touch into what the black youth is listening to. If that’s true, Rod wave is a rapper/singer I think you would be very interested in reviewing. “African Americans’ depressive occurrences are more disabling, persistent and resistant to treatment than those experienced by whites,” according to the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Depression affects more than 17 million Americans each year and makes matters worse for Black men. Mental health is something that affects many people, but the discussion around mental health especially in the Black community is limited. Whether it’s intentional or not Wave is starting up conversations around mental health in the Black community. #Video7AskingForRodWave

  • @masdef11
    @masdef11 5 місяців тому

    Great review as usual!!! I would love to hear your review on the album “ 1” by bby..

  • @eyahyo
    @eyahyo 5 місяців тому +7

    ur description says what is an ultra artist and I'm curious how you'll tackle that but really denzel just has a music collective called ultraground

  • @Ringowasprettygood
    @Ringowasprettygood 5 місяців тому +6

    Thank you for covering this one. I said in the community post I ain’t tryna be a hater but Denzel made something a lot more interesting (within rap at least) than gambino

  • @djbaba23
    @djbaba23 5 місяців тому

    AVAA. Denzel did an interview with Mehdi Maïzi, I highly recommend it (on the same channel Mehdi did a 10 best French albums of all time - spoiler alert: number 1 shouldn't be too much of a surprise 😁)

  • @nickwing7894
    @nickwing7894 5 місяців тому

    This video is fucking awesome!

  • @konLVdon
    @konLVdon 5 місяців тому

    AVAA I love the first KotMS and I can send it to your DM if you want to listen

  • @jjwdpod
    @jjwdpod 5 місяців тому +1

    AVAA, any reading recommendations for learning french ?

  • @stevenignatieff306
    @stevenignatieff306 5 місяців тому

    AVAA love this album!!!

  • @asecret5961
    @asecret5961 5 місяців тому

    I love Denzel lesss gooooo

  • @VocabuLarry85
    @VocabuLarry85 5 місяців тому

    GORN, I like that

  • @PapiGordo5360
    @PapiGordo5360 5 місяців тому

    Neena neeenaaaaa

  • @windybro3446
    @windybro3446 5 місяців тому

    Please review bando stone and the new world

  • @t1n670
    @t1n670 5 місяців тому +1

    Denzel is definitely top 5 GORN along with JPEGMAFIA. Long time denzel fan and love this new album but I feel the track sequencing could be better for smoother transitions and flow. It may just be my desire to skip to certain songs over others tho

  • @lazhwardafsharzada
    @lazhwardafsharzada 5 місяців тому

    Not making fun of Florida anymore 😢... But GTA6 hasnt come out yet.

  • @relativelybasic
    @relativelybasic 5 місяців тому

    Bro said he watched one episode of Afrojack to understand Lupe Fiasco and i was confused. Afrojack the EDM DJ producer?

  • @axelrubiocarrillo9719
    @axelrubiocarrillo9719 5 місяців тому

    AVAA prof but where is my "Spain won the Euros, so here's some more Spanish rap" video? Jajajaja

  • @soma4354
    @soma4354 5 місяців тому

    AVAA for the algorithm

  • @EatTheRich1234
    @EatTheRich1234 5 місяців тому +2

    Been watching some of your videos on the Kendrick beef and thought I'd check this one out because of the title. I just want to say I disagree and do not think this is a masterpiece. You make some good points on some of the lines Denzel says, but some of the music and songwriting just comes off as generic and uninteresting. This is coming from someone who listens to a lot of Southern Hip Hop, especially Memphis rap. While I did enjoy the project, imo, this is not a masterpiece.

  • @avaDD
    @avaDD 5 місяців тому

    Hey Prof do you know BigXThaPlug?

  • @immanismjr5606
    @immanismjr5606 5 місяців тому

    Haven’t yet watched watched the video, but my fist impression of the album was that I was very put off by the rampant misogyny expressed by Denzel on this album

  • @slumox213
    @slumox213 5 місяців тому

    AVAA!

  • @jonas5970
    @jonas5970 5 місяців тому

    avaa my liege

  • @MohammadShan912
    @MohammadShan912 5 місяців тому

    What is hell is AVAA?

    • @breakfastenjoyer
      @breakfastenjoyer 5 місяців тому +1

      awesome video as always is what he tells people to comment to get a heart like

    • @MohammadShan912
      @MohammadShan912 5 місяців тому

      @@breakfastenjoyer thanks bro

  • @scrilla4047
    @scrilla4047 5 місяців тому

    AOTY AAVA

  • @nathanvaladares1079
    @nathanvaladares1079 5 місяців тому

    Where's AVAA?

    • @hugo07260
      @hugo07260 5 місяців тому

      Stands for Awesome Video as Always!

  • @souljairfan
    @souljairfan 5 місяців тому

    AAVA!!

  • @2dotdotz
    @2dotdotz 5 місяців тому

    Get denzel over 10m

  • @maxfilip971
    @maxfilip971 5 місяців тому

    AVAA

  • @cawto3708
    @cawto3708 5 місяців тому +1

    i couldn't disagree more, but that's fine

  • @mattkeegan7523
    @mattkeegan7523 5 місяців тому

    Avaa

  • @FirmlyGrasp_IT
    @FirmlyGrasp_IT 5 місяців тому +2

    The best rapper rappers right now are females?? Excuse me?

  • @haileysampson2063
    @haileysampson2063 5 місяців тому

    Florida is run so poorly that people are actively leaving liberal states to move there lol.

  • @rapconno
    @rapconno 5 місяців тому

    i didn’t liked the album, was kinda boring and uninspired. Not too much energy from Denzel either. There’s no much sinergy between the guests and Denzel

  • @Mediacontrol51
    @Mediacontrol51 5 місяців тому

    AVAA

  • @thysucketh5792
    @thysucketh5792 5 місяців тому

    AVAA

  • @joseluduvice
    @joseluduvice 5 місяців тому

    AVAA

  • @lazhwardafsharzada
    @lazhwardafsharzada 5 місяців тому

    AVAA

  • @ricardobernardofardo7397
    @ricardobernardofardo7397 5 місяців тому

    AVAA

  • @Mieszko-pj5zw
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