music.wikisort.org - CompositionImperial is the second studio album by American rapper Denzel Curry. It was released and made available for free download and streaming on SoundCloud on March 9, 2016, then re-released later on Spotify as the deluxe version on October 14, 2016.[1][2] The album features guest appearances from Rick Ross, Joey Bada$$, Twelve'len and Nell. The album was supported by the single: "Knotty Head" featuring Rick Ross.
2016 studio album by Denzel Curry
Imperial |
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Released | March 9, 2016 (2016-03-09) (initial) October 14, 2016 (2016-10-14) (re-release) |
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Recorded | 2015–16 |
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Genre |
- Southern hip hop
- cloud rap
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Length | 38:42 |
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Label | C9 Loma Vista (re-release) |
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Producer | - Denzel Curry (exec.)
- Lower East Coast (also exec.)
- Ronny J (also exec.)
- BloodPop
- DJ Dahi
- FNZ
- SpaceGhostPurrp
- Freebase
- Lino Martinez
- Nick Leon
- Promnite
- Steve Lacy
- Budd Dwyer
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- "Knotty Head"
Released: February 17, 2016
- "ULT"
Released: February 21, 2016
- "Gook"
Released: September 8, 2016
- "Zenith"
Released: November 15, 2016
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Singles
"Knotty Head" was released as the album's lead single on February 17, 2016 on Curry's SoundCloud.[3] The album version features a guest appearance from rapper Rick Ross, while the single release only featured Curry. The production was provided by FNZ and Ronny J.[4]
Critical reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic |     [5] |
HipHopDX | 3.7/5[6] |
Pretty Much Amazing | B+[7] |
Imperial received critical acclaim. Stereogum described the album as "a hazy, gurgling rap record that's clearly the work of an active mind".[8]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Denzel Curry's official SoundCloud account and digital booklet.[9]
Imperial – Standard editionTitle | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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1. | "ULT" | - Denzel Curry
- Ronald Spencer, Jr.
- Nick Leon
- Michael Mule
- Isaac Deboni
| | 4:07 |
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2. | "Gook" | - Curry
- Spencer, Jr.
- Mule
- Deboni
- Lino Martinez
| | 2:46 |
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3. | "Sick & Tired" | - Curry
- Spencer, Jr.
- Mule
- Deboni
| - Ronny J
- FNZ
- SpaceGhostPurrp
| 4:02 |
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4. | "Knotty Head" (featuring Rick Ross) | - Curry
- William Roberts II
- Mule
- Deboni
- Spencer, Jr.
| | 4:34 |
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5. | "Narcotics" | - Curry
- Aristos Petrou
- Scott Arceneaux
- Martinez
| | 3:31 |
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6. | "Story: No Title" | | | 2:49 |
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7. | "Pure Enough" | - Curry
- Spencer, Jr.
- Mule
- Deboni
| | 3:48 |
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8. | "Zenith" (featuring Joey Bada$$) | - Curry
- Jo-Vaughn Scott
- Spencer, Jr.
- Mule
- Deboni
| | 4:03 |
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9. | "This Life" | - Curry
- Spencer, Jr.
- Mule
- Deboni
| | 3:27 |
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10. | "If Tomorrow's Not Here" (featuring Twelve'Len) | - Curry
- LaVares Joseph
- Steven Lacy
| Lacy | 5:35 |
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Total length: | 38:42 |
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Imperial – Re-released editionTitle | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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1. | "ULT" | - Curry
- Spencer, Jr.
- Mule
- Deboni
| | 4:07 |
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2. | "Gook" | - Curry
- Spencer, Jr.
- Mule
- Deboni
| - Ronny J
- FNZ
- Lino Martinez[a]
| 2:46 |
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3. | "Sick & Tired" | - Curry
- Spencer, Jr.
- Mule
- Deboni
| | 4:02 |
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4. | "Knotty Head" (featuring Rick Ross) | - Curry
- Roberts II
- Spencer, Jr.
- Mule
- Deboni
| | 4:28 |
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5. | "Me Now" | Curry | | 4:39 |
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6. | "Story: No Title" | Curry | | 2:49 |
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7. | "This Life" | - Curry
- Spencer, Jr.
- Mule
- Deboni
| | 3:27 |
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8. | "Zenith" (featuring Joey Bada$$) | - Curry
- Scott
- Spencer, Jr.
- Mule
- Deboni
| | 4:03 |
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9. | "Good Night" (featuring Nell and Twelve'Len) | | FNZ | 3:56 |
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10. | "If Tomorrow's Not Here" (featuring Twelve'Len) | | Lacy | 5:35 |
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Total length: | 39:58 |
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Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
- "Sick & Tired" contains two parts, "Green Store Skit" features vocals by Vares of Twelve'Len and DJ Chief Pound
- "Pure Enough" features additional vocals by Vares of Twelve'Len
- "If Tomorrow's Not Here" features additional vocals by Steve Lacy
Sample credits
References
- "Stream Denzel Curry's new "Imperial" album". Hypetrak. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- V, Brendan (March 9, 2016). "Denzel Curry - Imperial - Stream - DJBooth". Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- "Denzel Curry - Knotty Head (Prod. FNZ & Ronny J)". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- "Denzel Curry (Ft. Rick Ross) – Knotty Head". Genius.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- Yeung, Neil Z. (January 27, 2017). "Imperial - Denzel Curry". AllMusic. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- Diep, Eric (March 14, 2016). "Denzel Curry - Imperial". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- Russell, Brooklyn (March 22, 2016). "Review: Denzel Curry's Imperial". Prettymuchamazing.com. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- Breihan, Tom (March 9, 2016). "Stereogum Stream Denzel Curry Imperial". Stereogum.com. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- "Denzel Curry's Imperial playlist". SoundCloud.com. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
External links
Denzel Curry |
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Tours |
- When We All Fall Asleep Tour
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