10 Best Hip-Hop Albums From The First Half Of 2019
6. Denzel Curry-ZUU
The green and orange lettering on the cover of Denzel Curry's newest album pays homage to the University of Miami, a fitting choice given Denzel's upbringing in Carol City, Florida, a city he paints a vivid portrait of throughout ZUU's runtime. He's always been proud of his hometown, but never before has it been memorialized as thoroughly as it is on ZUU. With countless references and homages to South Florida rappers and music styles, ZUU drops the listener off in South Florida and gives them a crash course on everything that makes the area what it is.
Denzel's incredible ability to switch his flow up at will shines through on every song, making him one of the brightest newcomers in the rap game today.
If you have time for only one song from this album, make it "CAROLMART".
Alongside fellow Carol City rapper Ice Billion Berg, Denzel traces his inspirations, from Trina and Plies to Trick Daddy. This track has all the aggression, bounce, and grittiness that Denzel wants to show his city has.