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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 9, 2016 | (initial) October 14, 2016 (re-release)|||
Recorded | 2015–16 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 38:42 | |||
Label | C9 Loma Vista (re-release) | |||
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Denzel Curry chronology | ||||
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Singles from Imperial | ||||
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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.[1][2] The album features guest appearances from Rick Ross, Joey Bada$$, Twelve'len and Nell. The album was supported by the single: "Knotty Head" featuring Rick Ross.
Singles
"Knotty Head" was released as the album's lead single on February 17, 2016 on Curry's SoundCloud.[3] The album version features a guest appearance from rapper Rick Ross, while the single release only featured Curry. The production was provided by FNZ and Ronny J.[4]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
HipHopDX | 3.7/5[6] |
Pretty Much Amazing | B+[7] |
Imperial received critical acclaim. Stereogum described the album as "a hazy, gurgling rap record that's clearly the work of an active mind".[8]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Denzel Curry's official SoundCloud account and digital booklet.[9]
No. | Titel | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "ULT" |
| 4:07 | |
2. | "Gook" |
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| 2:46 |
3. | "Sick & Tired" |
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| 4:02 |
4. | "Knotty Head" (featuring Rick Ross) |
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| 4:34 |
5. | "Narcotics" |
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| 3:31 |
6. | "Story: No Title" |
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| 2:49 |
7. | "Pure Enough" |
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| 3:48 |
8. | "Zenith" (featuring Joey Bada$$) |
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| 4:03 |
9. | "This Life" |
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| 3:27 |
10. | "If Tomorrow's Not Here" (featuring Twelve'Len) |
| Lacy | 5:35 |
Total length: | 38:42 |
No. | Titel | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "ULT" |
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| 4:07 |
2. | "Gook" |
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| 2:46 |
3. | "Sick & Tired" |
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| 4:02 |
4. | "Knotty Head" (featuring Rick Ross) |
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| 4:28 |
5. | "Me Now" | Curry | 4:39 | |
6. | "Story: No Title" | Curry |
| 2:49 |
7. | "This Life" |
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| 3:27 |
8. | "Zenith" (featuring Joey Bada$$) |
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| 4:03 |
9. | "Good Night" (featuring Nell and Twelve'Len) |
| FNZ | 3:56 |
10. | "If Tomorrow's Not Here" (featuring Twelve'Len) |
| Lacy | 5:35 |
Total length: | 39:58 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
- "Sick & Tired" contains two parts, "Green Store Skit" features vocals by Vares of Twelve'Len and DJ Chief Pound
- "Pure Enough" features additional vocals by Vares of Twelve'Len
- "If Tomorrow's Not Here" features additional vocals by Steve Lacy
Sample credits
- "ULT" contains a sample of "Sweet Nothin's", as performed by Brenda Lee and samples of "What You Will See (Heavenly Garden)" from Tekken Tag Tournament 2 soundtrack.
- "Narcotics" contains a sample of "Fuck tha Police", as performed by N.W.A, excerpts of a documentary film "The Murder of Fred Hampton", excerpts of a 1964 Malcolm X interview and excerpts of 1994 Tupac Shakur interview.
- "Story: No Title" contains a sample of "Crash Goes Love (Yell Apella) by Loleatta Holloway.
References
- ^ "Stream Denzel Curry's new "Imperial" album". Hypetrak. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ V, Brendan (March 9, 2016). "Denzel Curry - Imperial - Stream - DJBooth". Archived from the original on March 20, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "Denzel Curry - Knotty Head (Prod. FNZ & Ronny J)". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Denzel Curry (Ft. Rick Ross) – Knotty Head". Genius.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ Yeung, Neil Z. (January 27, 2017). "Imperial - Denzel Curry". AllMusic. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ Diep, Eric (March 14, 2016). "Denzel Curry - Imperial". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ Russell, Brooklyn (March 22, 2016). "Review: Denzel Curry's Imperial". Prettymuchamazing.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (March 9, 2016). "Stereogum Stream Denzel Curry Imperial". Stereogum.com. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "Denzel Curry's Imperial playlist". SoundCloud.com. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.