How Curren$y Became An Underground Legend
In this video, I'll chronicle the career of Curren$y from being a promising star on No Limit and Cash Money Records to creating his own lane and becoming an underground legend.
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Link to videos used:
(Currensy - Speaks on Lil Wayne and cashmoney records and no limit)
• Currensy - Speaks on L...
(Currensy Explains what he did for Katrina and shows off super rare Limited Dunks)
• Currensy Explains wh...
(No Limit Records: "Ballers" Documentary Feat. 504 Boyz, Master P, Curren$y & More!)
• No Limit Records: "Bal...
(Curren$y the Hot Spitta discussing the "grind")
• Curren$y the Hot Spitt...
(Curren$y Interview 4/23/2012 (FlyTimesDaily.com Exclusive))
• Curren$y Interview 4/2...
(Curren$y Interview by Ms Rivercity)
• Curren$y Interview by ...
(NEW ORLEANS 1991 HOUSING PROJECTS / DRUG ARREST)
• NEW ORLEANS 1991 HOUSI...
(New Orleans Apartment 1991 Bourbon Street)
• New Orleans Apartment ...
(Curren$y - Anybody)
• Curren$y - Anybody
(Curren$y- Michael Knight official video)
• Curren$y- Michael Knig...
(Curren$y - Enter X Kilo Jam)
• Curren$y - Enter X Kil...
(Curren$y Life She Chose)
• Curren$y Life She Chose
(Curren$y & The Alchemist - The Tonight Show (Official Video))
• Curren$y & The Alchemi...
(Curren$y - The World is Ours [OFFICIAL VIDEO])
• Curren$y - The World i...
Link to music used:
(Curren$y - Famous (Instrumental))
• Curren$y - Famous (Ins...
(Curren$y - Just Might Be [Saturday Night Car Tunes])
• Curren$y - Just Might ...
(Curren$y - Table Of Contents {Prod. Cool & Dre} [The Owners Manual])
• Curren$y - Table Of Co...
(Curren$y - Music N History [Saturday Night Car Tunes])
• Curren$y - Music N His...
(Fantastic Goldenaires of Rocky Mount NC - My Life Depends On You)
• Fantastic Goldenaires ...
(Fly Society - Fresh)
• Fly Society - Fresh
(Curren$y - Jets At Ya Neck (Return To The Winner's Circle))
• Curren$y - Jets At Ya ...
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I've been getting a lot of comments from people saying that Mr. Marcelo IS Curren$y's brother. In this video, I said that he wasn't because Curren$y HIMSELF in an interview said he wasn't his blood brother. He says this at the 1:15 mark of this interview. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pIWWt9msfsfMpcY.html
@ogp1957
Жыл бұрын
Erbody knows dat🤙🏾
@YSuniverse856
Жыл бұрын
@@ogp1957 apparently not
@Ryan-qq9qe
Жыл бұрын
@@ogp1957no
@Mr.YouTube77
Жыл бұрын
⚜️🎭⚜️🎭⚜️
@francescocrucianelli6203
11 ай бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
He really the example of staying in your own lane and chilling
@user-fj2vq9fu2n
7 ай бұрын
Absolutely it’s insane
both underground and mainstream rappers give their respects to spitta. truly a legend
@juwanjones1120
Жыл бұрын
FACTS!!!
@tyreechawkins9904
Жыл бұрын
Facts!!!
It was a loooong time coming for Spitta, glad to see all the recognition & success over the years. Top 5 for me since 2009.
@YSuniverse856
Жыл бұрын
You late bro
@devzeppilin
Жыл бұрын
@@YSuniverse856 You slow.
@Thewhiiiterabbit
Жыл бұрын
“From the beginning…” lol
@bshiesty2507
Ай бұрын
Same and I’m 22 going on 23. Been listening since 2010 mtv jams days. Shit really feel nostalgic
Dude is CONSISTENT. He is hands down one of the most dedicated artists in terms of releasing content to his fans. He's down to earth & doesn't get into all that "gangsta" lifestyle shit either
@aircnc9385
Жыл бұрын
Yes he does. He always talkin that mob shit like he’s a capo or something. 😂
@JohnnyDLaw
Жыл бұрын
@@aircnc9385 all hood nxggas love that shit tho🤣but you wont exactly see him flashin guns on the gram or whatever
@DERRTYCHYBO
Жыл бұрын
I mean he's an OG who's been affiliated with some of the biggest OGs in new Orleans. He never claimed to be a tough guy but he's always been around some real dudes in the streets. Imo that speaks even more highly of him. He gets respect from rap life killers without being one himself. That just shows u how real he is.
@TheEnigmaticBM39
Жыл бұрын
@@aircnc9385 those are metaphors he uses in his raps to describe his lifestyle
@aircnc9385
Жыл бұрын
@@TheEnigmaticBM39 “my brother ordered your murder from my terrace, I seen it all from my terrace.” Is a hell of a metaphor. 🤣
The Jetlife & blog era was definitely a dope time in hip hop ✈️🔥
@raphael9783
Жыл бұрын
Fly society era was better.
@YSuniverse856
Жыл бұрын
It’s not a era it’s a lifestyle
@user-sl8pq2qq8t
9 ай бұрын
Jetlife era hasn’t stopped bby boy
@nicholastabochinika8024
6 ай бұрын
Was??? Nah .... Is....
@Daddylooksgood
Ай бұрын
Facts I made it on this is 50
There was a time where if you met someone who also listened to curren$y, there was like an unspoken bond and you knew they was cool as fuck. This was like 05-08. Now, he's underground mainstream.
@YSuniverse856
Жыл бұрын
110% they don’t understand
@frozenjag89
Жыл бұрын
Bruh you never lied lol
@jonathangivan277
Жыл бұрын
Lol i met one of my best friends that way. Lol. Just heard him playing spitta from his truck
Been bumping curren$y since 2011. Man is a legend. He's held me down to burn to like none other for the last 12 years. Thanks you.
@janekwe7550
Жыл бұрын
jet life, young roddy, trademark as well? i hope so.. ;)
@peace_of_mind_00
Жыл бұрын
@Janek We of course. Young Roddy, trademark, fiend, smoke dza, larry june, Devin the dude, big krit, afro man, method man, Redman, bone thugs n harmony, , Bob Marley, kid cudi, jimi hendrick, pink floyd, you name it!
Literally the most consistent rapper since like 2008. DAH DAH DAH
He wasn’t competing with anybody. Just enjoying his journey and loving them classic oldies beats🤙
He's like the og of og's. This mans music has done so much for my mental. Shits super easy on the ears, Always on a smooth flow , subtle boast but humble. Jetlife
holistically hes gotta be the best in the last 20 yrs . the music, the clothing...only thing he hasnt really touched is tv n film
Spitta definitely a legend, and still consistent to this day.
@cloutcancun
Жыл бұрын
Definitely! Nearly 100 projects is insane
@fredrickjohnson9473
Жыл бұрын
@@cloutcancun what's that first song playing?
@jamesbuchanan7099
Жыл бұрын
@@fredrickjohnson9473I couldn’t find it
My boy got me into currency in 2013 with the song "I know you see it" and it's been a wrap ever since then
@jamesbuchanan7099
Жыл бұрын
That was one of the joints that pulled me in too
Curren$y was the rapper to get me out of my "I only listen to classic hip-hop" phase. Heard him in 08' and been a fan since. Only thing that kinda bothers me is his new slow almost slurring flow.
@qhoffa9568
Жыл бұрын
Wowww wtf 😂 this sounds exactly like me but I caught on late 09…he got me out of my 90s rap phase into the current wave….and I’m like half and half on his new flow too; not a huge fan of it fr but it’s Spitta
@ScoobaSteveNC
Жыл бұрын
Ferrari Engine from collection agency he not slurring on that song and that's 2 years ago
@DreadheadButler
Жыл бұрын
He just be fried in the booth lol
I actually got into his music pretty early in my life because he appeared on a couple tracks with my uncle. Then I heard weekend at Bernie’s in the rap channel. Once I heard him again on how fly it was a wrap for me. He's probably my all time favorite due to his insane work ethic.
Most consistent rapper who spittin actual lyrics no lies been in this game so long respect to the underground legend 🐐🐐🐐🐐
Man I’m disappointed in myself for not listening to curren$y earlier i knew who he was but I just didn’t listen to him because I wasn’t really into lyrical rap I started listening to him 2 years ago my homie is a big fan of his and every time I would ride with him he would play his songs and eventually I started to like him. Curren$y is truly a legend in the rap game I wish people would give him his flowers
@thehardertheyfall2702
Жыл бұрын
I feel the same way, and a 40 yr old woman lol
i defend this dude like i know him spitta is in my top 5 hands down
Spitta is in my top 5 for a while...fortunate enough to see him in Houston 2021...his link ups with Wiz Khalifa are always so good...but those Alchemist albums Covert Coupe and Continuance always so fire...also anything with Harry Fraud is too good...thanks to Spitta I found out about Larry June as well!
@DreadheadButler
Жыл бұрын
Same , heard oranges on a jet and smoke & mirrors, and I became a Larry June fan
Consistency is key & owning your masters & publishing.
@ArKaneAcrumProductions
10 ай бұрын
💯
2 bangers in a week? Hit the LIKE!
@Soldierboy39
Жыл бұрын
You got that bro!
@GRINDETHIKSMIXTAPESHOW
Жыл бұрын
u make me want to hear some currency tonight when i smoke some weed in the park lol
@grandmarquice3655
Жыл бұрын
What's the name of the track that comes on in the beginning of the video.. put me on homie💪🏾💪🏾
@landonprice5656
Жыл бұрын
Curren$y- Financial District
How fly is a classic .☝️💯 curren$y is my favorite artist . Does his own thing and be in his own world . Don’t care what nobody think of him . Don’t care about fame just want to collect cars and vibe .
Mad respect to you for this bro. Spitta been one of my favs for over a decade now 🤙🏾
Yea currensy definitely is underrated, talk about consistency and dedication. Great video also. Jetlife til the next life
Alot of rappers don't move like Spitta he has gained so many fans by staying solid on other artists platforms and mashing on to the next score real rap fans appreciate that.
Damn you are a real Curren$y fan. Most channels that cover Curren$y's career really don't know the details of his journey.
One thing I always respected Spitta for was the fact he always and still do know his worth. He been thru multiple deals and situations but he always been himself. That’s why I will always be a fan. Mind ya business make ya own.
@Jmarley504
Жыл бұрын
Perfectly said bro
Mannnnnn I’ll never forget getting clowned for listening to spitta in highschool in new orleans when he was on his run dropping mixtapes every month. Now he really the goat to some of us out here. Much respect to spitta always for never leaving the city like some others fr!!
@TheEnigmaticBM39
Жыл бұрын
Thats ridiculous and especially in his home city/state?
@mxhughes
Жыл бұрын
@@TheEnigmaticBM39 it makes sense because wayne was running hip hop n currensy left the label when wayne reached super stardom so ppl thought he was fool for doing it but we see he got the last laugh
Honestly bro. You could've made this an hour and we all would sit through it.
So pretty much, Curren$ys recipe for success as a Artist was be a studio fiend. Never took his fan base for granted. Just grinded
Listened to Covert Coupes every morning before school of my Senior year in 2010. The music was flowin, so much music that when my homie told me about these cats named Dom Kennedy and A$AP Rocky, I didn't even bother to listen
He puts out consistent good music.
Been a fan of his since high school, almost 28 and still JetLife til the next life 🛩🤙🏾
Man I been following Spitta since he signed to Young Money and always felt that he was tha best out tha group...you really did yo homework on him and I'm glad people are giving this guy his flowers...Curren$y, Wiz, KRIT & Larry June are some of tha most underrated artists out now and needs to be more recognized while they are amongst tha living #JLR
@TheEnigmaticBM39
Жыл бұрын
Definitely
@tyreechawkins9904
Жыл бұрын
Be 😎
Great job Been on curren$y since 08 You covered my boy great such a homie talks to everyone vibes He’s a legend and you get it
Dude really is an underground legend 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
You had to be around during those How Fly/Pilot Talk time. Such a moment
That Reagan era freestyle still so hard
Been one of my favorite artists since ‘09. I remembered the Cash Money days but wasn’t a big fan till he went solo. The consistency and quality was so inspirational to me. I was in awe of his work ethic.
@OfficialCandor
Жыл бұрын
Same wit me where the cash at was my favorite song under ym
its cool to hear that younger people got into spitta with his new stuff like you said you did in 2016/2017. hopefully new young listeners are still discovering him in 2023 and well into the future. i think the first song i heard was blown away back in 2010
" The hero unsung, when im done they'll say im great" -Currensy
He’s consistent and still put out good quality music, plus he’s a OG in the game
Spitta is the true definition of consistency still my favorite artist to date
Live in concert is so underrated that shit is hella fire if your really a wiz and curren$y fan
@ConnectTheKings
Жыл бұрын
Bro it’s #2 under how fly for me, the way it was conceived and constructed is still mind blowing to me. 😅 those boys really sat back listening to the oldies one day and said “we should flip this shit and add some modern touches” and then just did it 😭
The man is consistent with his craft and has mastered I've been listen to currency since he hit the scene and he's my favorite rapper 🤙🏾🛫
I'm kinda disappointed you didn't mention the New Jet City project.. which was dope af.. that's how I came across his music.
@frozenjag89
Жыл бұрын
New jet city was one of his most popular mixtapes and gain alot of fans that year.
Life at 30,000 was a underrated mixtape from him. One of my fav artists but definitely never mentioned for his work ethic.
the 9-12/30 tapes are still in heavy rotation
Toooo many projects. The revolver movie is another dope project. Shouts out to you my brother. Keep doing your thing.
I been listening to Spitta since 2010, it’s great to see content like this on him. That’s the homie. 🤙🏾
That life under the scope video on mtv jams changed my life
@Djray1985
Жыл бұрын
Mannn that’s when I became a fan honestly
covert coup opened my ears, and I have been hooked since
Disappointing that you skipped over drive in theater and new jet city. It makes sense because you started late listening to him
@TheEnigmaticBM39
Жыл бұрын
New jet city is another dope project front to back.
I’m always Here for the Curren$y appreciation! 🤙🏾
Great work young man. Keep up the good work. You next up fr fr
You the MAN for this 1🤝🏽💯. And that intro was 🔥🔥🔥🔥
My favorite artist, thank you for this 🔥
This video was really good!!! I dont even comment on youtube videos but I had to give you your flowers for this one!! Jetlife to the next life 🤙🏿
Thanks for your time for making this video bro🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Great work. Always love your work. Keep it up
Jet Life🤙. Really appreciate this one, man. I remember dedicating Sundays just to catch up to Spitta's projects, back when I first got introduced to his music. Cigarette Boats, New Jet City and The Stoned Immaculate are some of my favourite projects.
this is your best video imo, you keep getting better LETS GO
The best to ever touch a mic for my ears 🙏🏾
I really enjoy this bro spitta is my favorite rapper and you did the best job I’ve seen so far and I think I watched them all very thorough bro great work
Literally the greatest of all time thank you. My favorite artist and I model my whole style and setup after his legacy 🤙🏽💎🤲🏾 stay down til you come up in the underground.
Video a classic thx for making this video about to listen to his music right now 🐐
Been rockin with Spitta since I was 18 (I’m 31 now) Back when “Curren y” would pop up in the KZread search bar instead of “Curren$y” lol
Man! I from New Orleans, I left and moved to Cali when I was 14 back in ‘05. This video definitely bought me back to middle school high school and college. I’m 31 now still bump currensy! You did your thing on this video man….
@jeronjones7959
Жыл бұрын
I had a similar story. Moved to Vegas from gulf coast Mississippi freshman year of high school in 06. Wayne was rising in popularity and in everybody's playlist so when he introduced Spitta through YM I was instantly a fan
@akmc3313
Жыл бұрын
me too yo i went to fannie c williams i moved to jax in 02
Like Spitta said " If you fuck with him he's making music for his fans " Curren$y, Wiz, KRIT, Larry June, Freddie Gibbs, and Slim Thug is mostly what i listen to.
@RonaldJames-eo2hc
Жыл бұрын
Add Boldy James on the list to
Well Put Together Video Bro JETLIFE🤙🏾🛩️
Ay bro i appreciate you for making this shit. Underground King foreal.
Thank You for Your Excellent Work On Spitta, He’s A Legend, Job Well Done My Brother…We all joined Jet-Life at different seasons and destinations of Time, One Thing that we all know is That Our 🎫’s Are punched in…One of The Greatest 1-Way Tickets Ever….Jet-Life/Mr. Curren$y…!!! Keep Up The Good Work…!!!
Ohhh I’ve been waiting for this one
My nih spitta!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥
I'm from NYC born n bred n East coast hip hop biased obviously, but I fucks with Curren$y. I been listening to his shit for over 10 years n I love it. Perfect for when u in car driving, smokin, his beats and collaboration are 🔥🔥🔥. A true hip hop undaground legend!
You did a great job bro
Great work man
Dope vid bro, glad I watched it! I been a spitta fan since 09, & mann, hands down my favorite rapper, even got a jet life tattoo lol....I know you said he has waaayyyy too many projects to mention them all, but I gotta say on top of those that you mentioned, some of my favorites include: The Drive In Theatre New Jet City Fire in the Clouds Fo20 Massacre Continuance Gran Turismo Spring Clean 2 Sorry, lol, as I said, I know you couldn't name em all, but just wanted to throw some in the comments lol. 🤙🏽🤙🏽
My favorite rapper since 06
Great video homie
i knew of his name for a long time before i heard any music. i became an instant fan in 2012 when saw i “showroom” on mtv jamz. i was blown away just so unique and smooth vibes. i still don’t understand how he is able to release music so consistently guess he doesn’t sleep. 😂❤
“Halfway Serious” lol I like that.. I got a song called that
If you went to that smokers club tour just after covert coup dropped, we all witnessed some very important moments in the last real era in hop-hop history. Much love. 🤙
Was there for it all n still rockin 🤙🏾
Coming from a No Limit Records Connoisseur, Been Rocking Wit Spitta Since Dem 504 Boyz Days.. 🛩 Life Till The Next Life💯
I remember when he was on No Limit and Young Money, but I wasn't really a fan until Independence Day came out. I remember hearing She's on my Mind and thinking he was funny, and giving the mixtape a listen and being kinda shocked that he was a background guy for so long with his talent. 2008 was a good year, I had just graduated high school and I remember getting high and listening to Curren$y a lot with all the new music he had coming out. I remember right after How Fly came out there was a Wiz Khalifa concert and I went hoping Curren$y would be there haha, there were like 15 people at that concert, including me and my friends. Good times
Shoutouts to you C.C 🤞🏿✨ This Man inspired me to create 100 plus projects in three years🙏🏿✨ JUST ENJOYING THIS SHYT
Been rocking wt spitta since no limit days💪🏾💪🏾
Great video! Curren$y is the G.O.A.T
My favorite rapper dawg been fan since 504 boys glad to see my mans get his flowers respect
@jusontask
Жыл бұрын
real fan here! Welcome
Amazing man
When I talk to the homies from LA, I realize hw Andretti did this all with little to no local love. Bounce still the rhythm there. Real 1's respect it, best to do this.
Mane how u forget drive in theater that's his best tape ever
@cloutcancun
Жыл бұрын
I was actually going to use Godfather 4 in the intro 🤣 LOVE that song
@AKWuzHere
Жыл бұрын
@@cloutcancun that whole tape is legendary $ migraine
@deepeyton
Жыл бұрын
Facts… it’s one of my comfort albums
@ScoobaSteveNC
Жыл бұрын
No it ain't lol I like the owners manual and smokee robinson
@deepeyton
Жыл бұрын
@@ScoobaSteveNC respect… with Spitta it ain’t no real wrong answers…he got classics on top of classics
Spitta a lengend man and deserve all of his flowers one of the realest niggas doing it. I dont lisent to him much anymore but was def one of my favorite rappers for a few years during my high school smoking days. He got a few classics under his belt
A huge legend salute from Australia 🫡 I miss them joints between curren$y and young roddy. Bales mixtape was fire 🔥 Continuance with alchemist was just amazing
Been rocking with the jets since 09’. People think I’m dumb for saying curren$y is my most influential but they just don’t understand. Guy has life figured out.
I love all his music, Carrollton Heist is one of my favorites
That Music n History beat been my ringtone since it came out 💯💯💯
🤙🏽Good Job Buddy!🤙🏽