Denzel Curry "ZUU"

Denzel Curry has proved (better than any of his SoundCloud rap peers) he carries the charisma and skill necessary to leave a lasting impact and threaten the thrones of hip-hop’s most influential stars. Though the brands of Lil Uzi Vert and Lil Xan certainly carry youthful appeal, Curry better integrates hip-hop’s past with the present, taking influence from Tupac, DMX, and other MCs certain young rappers have deemed no longer relevant. Though he’s still searching for a masterpiece record to shake the landscape, 2018’s TA13OO delivered Curry’s most dynamic and exhilarating performances to date as he married aggression with soulful swagger and carefree energy with dark reality (Christopher Thiessen, Consequence of Sound)