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Zuu
''Zuu'' (stylized in all caps) is the fourth studio album by American rapper Denzel Curry, released through PH Recordings and Loma Vista on May 31, 2019. The title is a nickname for his home city, Carol City, Florida. It features guest appearances by Kiddo Marv, Rick Ross, Tay Keith, Ice Billion Berg, Sam Sneak, and PlayThatBoiZay. Production was primarily handled by FnZ, alongside Tay Keith himself, Charlie Heat, Ronny J, and others. ''Zuu'' is the follow-up to Curry's 2018 studio album ''Ta13oo''. It was supported by two singles: " Ricky" and "Speedboat". The album received widespread acclaim from critics, with many praising Curry's tributes to other artists from Carol City. Themes Denzel Curry said that while his previous album ''Ta13oo'' (2018) was rooted in darker themes, ''Zuu'' came from homesickness for Miami. He explained: "it goes from the sounds of where I grew up, to what I was raised around, to the people I was raised around, to the sounds that pretty much shape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denzel Curry
Denzel Rae Don Curry (born February 16, 1995) is an American rapper. Born and raised in Miami Gardens, Florida, Curry started rapping while in the sixth grade and began working on his first mixtape, ''King Remembered Underground Tape 1991–1995'', in 2011, which was influenced by underground Florida rapper SpaceGhostPurrp. The mixtape was later featured on SpaceGhostPurrp's social media, giving Curry attention in the local music scene and resulting in him joining the former's hip-hop collective Raider Klan. Curry left Raider Klan in 2013, releasing his debut studio album, '' Nostalgic 64'', in September of that year, while still in high school. He has since released three extended plays: '' 32 Zel/Planet Shrooms'' in 2015, ''13'' in 2017, and ''Unlocked'' (a collaboration with Kenny Beats) in 2020, and four studio albums: '' Imperial'' in 2016, '' Ta13oo'' in 2018, '' Zuu'' in 2019, and '' Melt My Eyez See Your Future'' in 2022. ''Ta13oo'', ''Zuu'', and ''Melt My Eyez'' deb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unlocked (Denzel Curry And Kenny Beats Album)
''Unlocked'' (stylized in all caps) is an album by American rapper Denzel Curry in collaboration with American record producer Kenny Beats. It was released on February 7, 2020, by PH Recordings and Loma Vista Recordings. The album was accompanied by a short film that was released on February 6, 2020. ''Unlocked'' was met with acclaim from music critics, who praised Kenny's production and Curry's songwriting and performance. It peaked at number 100 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. It was placed on ''Spin''s mid-year 30 Best Albums of 2020 list. Background and recording While Denzel Curry was touring for his 2018 album, ''Ta13oo'', his manager, Mark Maturah, expressed interest in pairing Curry in a recording booth with Kenny Beats. Over a few sessions, the two made 2 to 4 songs, but none of the material stood out to Curry or Beats. Curry recalled that "We had a song called 'Spade' that was hard but it wasn’t breaking any boundaries or setting any trends." The two had a feud over o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky (Denzel Curry Song)
"Ricky" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Denzel Curry, released on May 8, 2019 as the lead single from his fourth studio album ''Zuu'' (2019). It was produced by FnZ. Composition The song's production consists of synths, 808s and "distinctly West Coast-spliced basslines", while lyrically it sees Denzel Curry reflecting on his upbringing, his parents' advice to him, growing up in Carol City, Florida and how they have shaped him into the man he is. He briefly interpolates his song "Parents" from his album '' Nostalgic 64'', while also paying tribute to his father Ricky (whom the song is named after) and his deceased brother Treon. Music video The music video was directed by Twelve'len. It features shots of Denzel Curry in a brawl in the MMA fighter Dada 5000 Dhafir Harris (born August 4, 1977), known as Dada 5000, is a Bahamian-American retired mixed martial artist and Combat sports promoter. Turning professional in 2010, Harris went on to compete in the Heav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PlayThatBoiZay
Isaiah Loubeau (born September 15), also known as PlayThatBoiZay, is an American rapper. Known for his collaborations with Denzel Curry, he has released two studio albums, ''Vipzhit'' and ''VIP''. Early life Isaiah Loubeau was born on September 15 in Carol City, Florida. He played football at Miami Carol City Senior High School and was classmates with Denzel Curry. They originally connected when Loubeau was working The Cheesecake Factory in 2015, and Curry, who was on a date there, encouraged Loubeau to start rapping. Career Loubeau began releasing music on SoundCloud in 2018 and it caught the attention of record producer Lord Lu C N, who reintroduced him to Denzel Curry. Loubeau had a guest appearance on Curry's 2019 album ''Zuu'' and was an opener for his Melt My Eyez Tour in 2022. In May 2021, he nearly died in a car accident that left him with amnesia and unable to walk for nine months. In 2024, Loubeau performed alongside Curry and ASAP Rocky on the song "Hoodlumz" from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Heat
Ernest Brown (born November 10, 1989), known professionally as Charlie Heat, is an American record producer. He signed with Very GOOD Beats, the in-house production wing of Kanye West's GOOD Music in 2015. During and after his departure from the label in 2018, he has been credited on releases for artists including Denzel Curry, Lil Uzi Vert, Tommy Genesis, Madonna, Midwxst, Ty Dolla Sign, Young Buck, J. Cole, Gucci Mane and Travis Scott, among others. Charlie Heat is the only producer named on the track list for West's album ''The Life of Pablo'' (2016), on its song " Facts (Charlie Heat Remix)". Early life Brown was born in Woodbury, New Jersey on November 10, 1989. His mother was an immigration lawyer and his father was a musician. Early on in life, Brown was highly interested in basketball and music. Allen Iverson was a muse for the young boy. According to Brown, his father highly influenced his musical interest, and while they attended a viewing of ''Drumline'', Brown d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tay Keith
Brytavious Lakeith Chambers, known professionally as Tay Keith, is an American record producer. He is best known for co-producing Travis Scott's 2018 single "Sicko Mode", which peaked atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, as well as Drake's " Nonstop", BlocBoy JB's " Look Alive", and Eminem’s " Not Alike" which peaked at numbers two, five, and 24 on the chart, respectively. His 2023 single, " Pound Town" (with Sexyy Red) marked his first entry on the chart as a lead artist. On December 15, 2018, Tay Keith earned his bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was nominated for Best Rap Song for his work on "Sicko Mode" at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. He is signed to publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music and is a BMI member. Early life Keith was born in South Memphis, Tennessee. When he was around fourteen, he began to make music and publish it to YouTube and DatPiff. He also had a piano which he used to make songs an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ta13oo
''Ta13oo'' (stylized in all caps and pronounced ''Taboo'') is the third studio album by American rapper Denzel Curry. It was released on July 27, 2018, through PH Recordings and distributed by Loma Vista Recordings. The album serves as the follow-up to Curry's second studio album, '' Imperial'', released in 2016, and the '' 13'' EP, released in 2017. ''Ta13oo'' features guest appearances from Twelve'len, GoldLink, Nyyjerya, JID, JPEGMafia, ZillaKami, and additional vocals by Billie Eilish. Production was handled by FnZ, DJ Dahi, Ronny J, Illmind, Charlie Heat, and Mickey de Grand IV, among others. ''Ta13oo'' was supported by five singles: "Sumo", "Percs", " Clout Cobain", "Vengeance", and "Black Balloons". The album received widespread acclaim from critics. Background In an interview with Zane Lowe, Denzel Curry described the structure of the album: "I was in a dark space when I was working on the dark part. I was tryna work on the light part when I was working toward my happi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HipHopDX
''HipHopDX'' is an online magazine of Hip hop music, hip hop music criticism and news. ''HipHopDX'' has over 3.5M monthly readers, the website encompassing hip hop news, interviews, music, and reviews. The website's founder and CEO is Sharath Cherian and the Head of Content is Jerry L. Barrow. ''HipHopDX'' is the flagship publication of Cheri Media Group. ''HipHopDX'' can be found on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. In September 2020, the website was acquired by Warner Music Group; however, the website was sold in 2024 to Uproxx Studios, managed by will.i.am, Jarret Myer, and Rich Antoniello. ''HipHopDX'''s Director of Hip Hop Journalism, Elliott Wilson, is a co-host (with DJ Hed and Jeremy Hecht) on ''The Bigger Picture'', a weekly hip-hop debate show managed by Uproxx Studios. ''HipHopDX'' was nominated for "Best Hip Hop Online Site" at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards. On September 3, 2013, ''The Source (magazine), The Source'' named ''HipHopDX'', n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitchfork (website)
''Pitchfork'' (formerly ''Pitchfork Media'') is an American online music magazine founded in 1996 by Ryan Schreiber in Minneapolis. It originally covered alternative and independent music, and expanded to cover genres including pop, hip-hop, jazz and metal. ''Pitchfork'' is one of the most influential music publications to have emerged in the internet age. In the 2000s, ''Pitchfork'' distinguished itself from print media through its unusual editorial style, frequent updates and coverage of emerging acts. It was praised as passionate, authentic and unique, but criticized as pretentious, mean-spirited and elitist, playing into stereotypes of the cynical hipster. It is credited with popularizing acts such as Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, Bon Iver and Sufjan Stevens. ''Pitchfork'' relocated to Chicago in 1999 and Brooklyn, New York, in 2011. It expanded with projects including the annual Pitchfork Music Festival (launched in Chicago in 2006), the video site ''Pitchf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Standard Score
In statistics, the standard score or ''z''-score is the number of standard deviations by which the value of a raw score (i.e., an observed value or data point) is above or below the mean value of what is being observed or measured. Raw scores above the mean have positive standard scores, while those below the mean have negative standard scores. It is calculated by subtracting the population mean from an individual raw score and then dividing the difference by the Statistical population, population standard deviation. This process of converting a raw score into a standard score is called standardizing or normalizing (however, "normalizing" can refer to many types of ratios; see ''Normalization (statistics), Normalization'' for more). Standard scores are most commonly called ''z''-scores; the two terms may be used interchangeably, as they are in this article. Other equivalent terms in use include z-value, z-statistic, normal score, standardized variable and pull in high energy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weighted Arithmetic Mean
The weighted arithmetic mean is similar to an ordinary arithmetic mean (the most common type of average), except that instead of each of the data points contributing equally to the final average, some data points contribute more than others. The notion of weighted mean plays a role in descriptive statistics and also occurs in a more general form in several other areas of mathematics. If all the weights are equal, then the weighted mean is the same as the arithmetic mean. While weighted means generally behave in a similar fashion to arithmetic means, they do have a few counterintuitive properties, as captured for instance in Simpson's paradox. Examples Basic example Given two school with 20 students, one with 30 test grades in each class as follows: :Morning class = :Afternoon class = The mean for the morning class is 80 and the mean of the afternoon class is 90. The unweighted mean of the two means is 85. However, this does not account for the difference in numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paste (magazine)
''Paste'' is an American monthly music and entertainment digital magazine, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with studios in Atlanta and Manhattan, and owned by Paste Media Group. The magazine began as a website in 1998. It ran as a print publication from 2002 to 2010 before converting to online-only. History The magazine was founded as a quarterly in July 2002 and was owned by Josh Jackson, Nick Purdy, and Tim Regan-Porter. In October 2007, the magazine tried the "Radiohead" experiment, offering new and current subscribers the ability to pay what they wanted for a one-year subscription to ''Paste''. The subscriber base increased by 28,000, but ''Paste'' president Tim Regan-Porter noted the model was not sustainable; he hoped the new subscribers would renew the following year at the current rates and the increase in web traffic would attract additional subscribers and advertisers. Amidst an economic downturn, ''Paste'' began to suffer from lagging ad revenue, as did other m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
