Curry also received the achievement of being chosen for the 2016 XXL Freshman List, a high honor in hip-hop and something he felt has been long deserved. While several rappers on the list are only recently gaining notoriety, Curry has been steadily working with klout-carrying names in the underground hip hop scene since he was 16. Curry is quick to tell you how he feels about his achievement.\u00a0 \u201cI should have gotten it last year,\u201d said Curry. \u201cI tell everybody I shoulda got it last year. I just treat it like a better opportunity last year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Headlining a tour is new for Curry, who previously had successful strings of shows opening for already established acts.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s crazy,\u201d said Curry. \u201cIt\u2019s a sign of all the work I\u2019ve put in and the progress I\u2019ve made so far.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Originally a lo-fi rap artist, Curry transitioned into cleaner production styles to broaden his accessibility and fan base, an early sign of his business first mind set.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI wanted to get my name out there and be heard,\u201d said Curry. \u201cYou can get big in the underground, but you\u2019re not gonna get real fame off that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Curry treats his career as the full time job it is, and realizes it is made possible by fans. However, he mentions that some interpretations fans have pulled from his work are simply off base.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s deeper than rap,\u201d said Curry. \u201cSome fans think they know more than they really do and they\u2019ll be saying some [views] that aren\u2019t right.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Curry\u2019s most recent single, \u201cGook,\u201d has stirred up a bit of internet controversy as some fans find the song title to be offensive. The term gook is commonly considered pejorative, primarily aimed at those\u00a0 of Philippine, Korean, or Vietnamese descent. Curry has responded to some comments via social media to explain the origin of his use of the term.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s just part of where I\u2019m from,\u201d said Curry. \u201cIf they were from my area, they\u2019d know it\u2019s not even like that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n As his career has risen, the attention he gives to social media has dwindled.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s just business now,\u201d said Curry.<\/span><\/p>\n With increasing success comes more attention in not just his professional life but also when he\u2019s not on the road spreading ULT.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t have time for myself no more unless I\u2019m home,\u201d said Curry.<\/span><\/p>\n Curry\u2019s defining statement, is that he has no desire to be considered the best. He just wants, \u201cto do it well.\u201d For now that means pushing his art as far as he can and to as wide an audience as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cULT,\u201d said Curry.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Denzel Curry will be playing Proud Larrys\u2019 October 5 with Boogie and Yoshi Thompkins. Tickets are $15 in advance, available online now.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n![\"denzel-curry-sango-purrposely-spaceghostpurrp-diss\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/denzel-curry-sango-purrposely-spaceghostpurrp-diss.jpg?resize=640%2C427\")
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