That means no “spiritual successors” and no mixtapes. We’ve revisited all of them, and have cut them down to the 20 best ones.Ī few ground rules: These albums had to be direct sequel albums in title and intent. Whether MCs have wanted to continue an artistic vision, revisit an older style or celebrate an anniversary, there have been plenty of reasons over the years that they’ve released direct follow-ups, to the point where it even started a brief sequel fad at the top of the decade. It's by no means rap's first album sequel. The release of the mixtape will coincide with a promo tour that begins that night in New Orleans.This August, 10 years after the first Documentary - an album whose success he hasn’t let us forget on any of his recordings since - Compton rapper The Game releases The Documentary 2. Fans eager for the new music can should keep an ear out for a new mixtape produced by infamous producer Alchemist (Eminem, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Ghostface Killah) entitled Covert Coup which will be available April 19th on iTunes, just in time for the 4/20 holiday. The two mixtapes moved an unprecedented 40K and 30K sold units with minimal effort and has helped the talented lyricist generate over $750K in touring on his own.Ĭurren$y is now gearing up to release his fifth and sixth studio albums Muscle Car Chronicles and the anticipated Pilot Talk III.

In 2010, Curren$y released his Pilot Talk and Pilot Talk II albums through Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Damon Dash's BluRoc Records distributed by Def Jam Recordings. Later that year, the now independent rapper released his debut album This Ain't No Mixtape and the follow-up Jet Files through Amalgam Digital.

In 2009, the effort paid off as Curren$y, in recognition of his talent and drive, was hand-picked to grace the cover of XXL's 'Top 10 Freshman' issue amongst the likes of B.O.B, Kid Cudi, Wale and others. From 2004-2007, Curren$y enjoyed a stint on Cash Money Records as part of Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment before venturing out on his own, releasing a series of mixtapes and focusing on his Jet Life apparell and lifestyle brand. Initially signed to fellow New Orleans rapper C-Murder's Tru Records in 2001, Curren$y was brought over to Master P's New No Limit Records in 2002 after the founder was sentenced to jail. BCurren$y's career flight plan has not come without a few layovers along his burgeoning career.

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