Imperial (Denzel Curry album)

Imperial
Studio album by Denzel Curry
Released March 9, 2016 (2016-03-09)
October 14, 2016 (re-release)
Recorded 2015-16
Genre Hip hop
Length 38:45
Label C9
Loma Vista (re-release)
Producer
Denzel Curry chronology
32 Zel/Planet Shrooms
(2015)
Imperial
(2016)
Singles from Imperial
  1. "Knotty Head"
    Released: February 17, 2016
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX3.7/5[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. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "ULT"  Denzel Curry
  • Ronny J
  • Nick Leon
  • FNZ
4:07
2. "Gook"  Curry
  • Ronny J
  • FNZ
  • Lino Martinez[a]
2:46
3. "Sick & Tired"  Curry
  • Ronny J
  • FNZ
4:02
4. "Knotty Head" (featuring Rick Ross)
  • FNZ
  • Ronny J
4:34
5. "Narcotics"  Curry
  • $UICIDE BOY$
  • Lino Martinez[a]
3:31
6. "Story: No Title"  Curry
  • Promnite
  • Lino Martinez[a]
2:49
7. "Pure Enough"  Curry
  • Ronny J
  • FNZ
3:48
8. "This Life"  Curry
  • Ronny J
  • FNZ
3:27
9. "Zenith" (featuring Joey Bada$$)
  • Freebase
  • Ronny J
  • FNZ
4:03
10. "If Tomorrow's Not Here" (featuring Twelve'len)
  • Curry
  • V. Joseph
Steve Lacy 5:35
Total length:
38:45
Imperial – Deluxe version (bonus tracks)
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
11. "Good Night" (featuring Nell & Twelve'len)
  • Curry
  • V. Joseph
Finatik N Zac 3:56
12. "Me Now"  Curry 4:39
Notes

References

  1. Diep, Eric (March 14, 2016). "Denzel Curry - Imperial". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  2. "Stream Denzel Curry's new "Imperial" album". Hypetrak. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  3. V, Brendan (March 9, 2016). "Denzel Curry - Imperial - Stream - DJBooth". Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  4. https://soundcloud.com/denzelcurryph/denzel-curry-knotty-head
  5. http://genius.com/Denzel-curry-knotty-head-lyrics
  6. Breihan, Tom (March 9, 2016). "Stereogum Stream Denzel Curry Imperial". Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  7. "Denzel Curry's Imperial playlist". SoundCloud. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.

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