Imperial (Denzel Curry album)
| Imperial | ||||
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| Studio album by Denzel Curry | ||||
| Released |
March 9, 2016 October 14, 2016 (re-release) | |||
| Recorded | 2015-16 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 38:45 | |||
| Label |
C9 Loma Vista (re-release) | |||
| Producer |
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| Denzel Curry chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Imperial | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX | 3.7/5[1] |
Imperial 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.[2][3] The album features guest appearances from Rick Ross, Joey Badass, Twelve'len and Nell. The album was supported by the single: "Knotty Head" featuring Rick Ross.
Singles
"Knotty Head" was released as the album's lead single on February 17, 2016 on Curry's SoundCloud.[4] The single was just only Curry's song but the album version features guest vocals from Rick Ross. The production on this track was provided by FNZ and Ronny J.[5]
Critical reception
Imperial received generally positive reviews from critics. Stereogum described the album as "a hazy, gurgling rap record that's clearly the work of an active mind".[6]
Tracklist
Credits adapted from Denzel Curry's SoundCloud official account and digital booklet.[7]
| Imperial – Standard version | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "ULT" | Denzel Curry |
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4:07 |
| 2. | "Gook" | Curry |
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2:46 |
| 3. | "Sick & Tired" | Curry |
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4:02 |
| 4. | "Knotty Head" (featuring Rick Ross) |
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4:34 |
| 5. | "Narcotics" | Curry |
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3:31 |
| 6. | "Story: No Title" | Curry |
|
2:49 |
| 7. | "Pure Enough" | Curry |
|
3:48 |
| 8. | "This Life" | Curry |
|
3:27 |
| 9. | "Zenith" (featuring Joey Bada$$) |
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4:03 |
| 10. | "If Tomorrow's Not Here" (featuring Twelve'len) |
| Steve Lacy | 5:35 |
Total length: |
38:45 | |||
| Imperial – Deluxe version (bonus tracks) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 11. | "Good Night" (featuring Nell & Twelve'len) |
| Finatik N Zac | 3:56 |
| 12. | "Me Now" | Curry | 4:39 | |
- 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.
- "Narcotics" and "Pure Enough" were excluded from the deluxe version and are replaced with the two bonus tracks, "Good Night" and "Me Now".
References
- ↑ Diep, Eric (March 14, 2016). "Denzel Curry - Imperial". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ https://soundcloud.com/denzelcurryph/denzel-curry-knotty-head
- ↑ http://genius.com/Denzel-curry-knotty-head-lyrics
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (March 9, 2016). "Stereogum Stream Denzel Curry Imperial". Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Denzel Curry's Imperial playlist". SoundCloud. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.