How Curren$y Became An Underground Legend

In this video, I'll chronicle the career of Curren$y from being a promising star on No Limit and Cash Money Records to creating his own lane and becoming an underground legend.
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(No Limit Records: "Ballers" Documentary Feat. 504 Boyz, Master P, Curren$y & More!)
• No Limit Records: "Bal...
(Curren$y the Hot Spitta discussing the "grind")
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(Curren$y Interview 4/23/2012 (FlyTimesDaily.com Exclusive))
• Curren$y Interview 4/2...
(Curren$y Interview by Ms Rivercity)
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(Curren$y - Anybody)
• Curren$y - Anybody
(Curren$y- Michael Knight official video)
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(Curren$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$y - The World i...
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(Curren$y - Table Of Contents {Prod. Cool & Dre} [The Owners Manual])
• Curren$y - Table Of Co...
(Curren$y - Music N History [Saturday Night Car Tunes])
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[@cloutcancun]

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. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qILFhqqpg8mZq8U

[@ogp1957]

Erbody knows dat🤙🏾

[@YSuniverse856]

@@ogp1957 apparently not

[@Ryan-qq9qe]

@@ogp1957no

[@Mr.YouTube77]

⚜️🎭⚜️🎭⚜️

[@francescocrucianelli6203]

🙏🙏🙏

[@kingartison]

He really the example of staying in your own lane and chilling

[@user-fj2vq9fu2n]

Absolutely it’s insane

[@nulasia47]

both underground and mainstream rappers give their respects to spitta. truly a legend

[@juwanjones1120]

FACTS!!!

[@tyreechawkins9904]

Facts!!!

[@devzeppilin]

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]

You late bro

[@devzeppilin]

@@YSuniverse856 You slow.

[@Thewhiiiterabbit]

“From the beginning…” lol

[@bshiesty2507]

Same and I’m 22 going on 23. Been listening since 2010 mtv jams days. Shit really feel nostalgic

[@SoundMind.]

The Jetlife & blog era was definitely a dope time in hip hop ✈️🔥

[@raphael9783]

Fly society era was better.

[@YSuniverse856]

It’s not a era it’s a lifestyle

[@user-sl8pq2qq8t]

Jetlife era hasn’t stopped bby boy

[@nicholastabochinika8024]

Was??? Nah .... Is....

[@Daddylooksgood]

Facts I made it on this is 50

[@peace_of_mind_00]

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]

jet life, young roddy, trademark as well? i hope so.. ;)

[@peace_of_mind_00]

@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!

[@boneysouthwest]

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]

Yes he does. He always talkin that mob shit like he’s a capo or something. 😂

[@JohnnyDLaw]

@@aircnc9385 all hood nxggas love that shit tho🤣but you wont exactly see him flashin guns on the gram or whatever

[@DERRTYCHYBO]

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]

​@@aircnc9385 those are metaphors he uses in his raps to describe his lifestyle

[@aircnc9385]

@@TheEnigmaticBM39 “my brother ordered your murder from my terrace, I seen it all from my terrace.” Is a hell of a metaphor. 🤣

[@juicemane7655]

He wasn’t competing with anybody. Just enjoying his journey and loving them classic oldies beats🤙

[@bradenfloyd3195]

Literally the most consistent rapper since like 2008. DAH DAH DAH

[@raphael9783]

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]

110% they don’t understand

[@frozenjag89]

Bruh you never lied lol

[@jonathangivan277]

Lol i met one of my best friends that way. Lol. Just heard him playing spitta from his truck

[@jani724]

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

[@4DaFam]

Mad respect to you for this bro. Spitta been one of my favs for over a decade now 🤙🏾

[@Teefrom501]

Most consistent rapper who spittin actual lyrics no lies been in this game so long respect to the underground legend 🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@thrill2real]

Yea currensy definitely is underrated, talk about consistency and dedication. Great video also. Jetlife til the next life

[@sensei_montana]

Spitta definitely a legend, and still consistent to this day.

[@cloutcancun]

Definitely! Nearly 100 projects is insane

[@fredrickjohnson9473]

​@@cloutcancun what's that first song playing?

[@jamesbuchanan7099]

@@fredrickjohnson9473I couldn’t find it

[@agthaog1986]

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

[@Camy1234_coco]

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.

[@KDThreeSixty]

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.

[@jubse8991]

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]

Same , heard oranges on a jet and smoke & mirrors, and I became a Larry June fan

[@hernanhernandez6771]

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]

I feel the same way, and a 40 yr old woman lol

[@ccgogoyo5856]

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.

[@shuvonbamberg4368]

Consistency is key & owning your masters & publishing.

[@ArKaneAcrumProductions]

💯

[@Drew_The_Foo_209]

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]

That was one of the joints that pulled me in too

[@kamakaze098]

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]

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]

Ferrari Engine from collection agency he not slurring on that song and that's 2 years ago

[@DreadheadButler]

He just be fried in the booth lol

[@tru7hDevo]

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

[@erroljackson9423]

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]

Definitely

[@tyreechawkins9904]

Be 😎

[@YSuniverse856]

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]

Perfectly said bro

[@kenarotic8437]

i defend this dude like i know him spitta is in my top 5 hands down

[@DualWieldingDad]

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]

Same wit me where the cash at was my favorite song under ym

[@fadedgeff]

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

[@1manarmy_]

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]

Thats ridiculous and especially in his home city/state?

[@mxhughes]

​@@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

[@cjackson5646]

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 .

[@2highshakur454]

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 🤙🏾🛫

[@hotarujoseph9930]

Been a fan of his since high school, almost 28 and still JetLife til the next life 🛩🤙🏾

[@GerriDobbsOfficial]

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

[@clarencedixon8242]

He puts out consistent good music.

[@jetstez7971]

I been listening to Spitta since 2010, it’s great to see content like this on him. That’s the homie. 🤙🏾

[@landonbrown9943]

He’s consistent and still put out good quality music, plus he’s a OG in the game

[@Tonybologne805]

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

[@cloutcancun]

2 bangers in a week? Hit the LIKE!

[@Soldierboy39]

You got that bro!

[@GRINDETHIKSMIXTAPESHOW]

u make me want to hear some currency tonight when i smoke some weed in the park lol

[@grandmarquice3655]

What's the name of the track that comes on in the beginning of the video.. put me on homie💪🏾💪🏾

[@landonprice5656]

Curren$y- Financial District

[@robveney]

Spitta is the true definition of consistency still my favorite artist to date

[@akimhamlet5092]

You had to be around during those How Fly/Pilot Talk time. Such a moment

[@ajaxxwithmelodies]

Dude really is an underground legend 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@daquonedagr8338]

I’m always Here for the Curren$y appreciation! 🤙🏾

[@urielortiz3667]

Life at 30,000 was a underrated mixtape from him. One of my fav artists but definitely never mentioned for his work ethic.

[@Mr.HuntJr]

Toooo many projects. The revolver movie is another dope project. Shouts out to you my brother. Keep doing your thing.

[@ILLRevenueRecords]

" The hero unsung, when im done they'll say im great" -Currensy

[@YSuniverse856]

Live in concert is so underrated that shit is hella fire if your really a wiz and curren$y fan

[@ConnectTheKings]

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 😭

[@floridianman]

That Reagan era freestyle still so hard

[@deepeyton]

The best to ever touch a mic for my ears 🙏🏾

[@williamcurry6412]

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]

Add Boldy James on the list to

[@ten0785]

Honestly bro. You could've made this an hour and we all would sit through it.

[@darronthemastodon]

Been rockin with Spitta since I was 18 (I’m 31 now) Back when “Curren y” would pop up in the KZbin search bar instead of “Curren$y” lol

[@officialtonytagliano]

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.

[@jerrydjones5328]

Spitta always made GOOD music. He just came up at the right time.. without KZbin & a lot of digital music platforms curren$y wouldn’t be where he is now. Dudes a LEGEND in my book.

[@S0L1DUS1]

covert coup opened my ears, and I have been hooked since

[@lc52100]

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]

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]

me too yo i went to fannie c williams i moved to jax in 02

[@luxwutang]

the 9-12/30 tapes are still in heavy rotation

[@jazsto]

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.

[@MN-vw2lo]

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

[@mirrrorismycompetition]

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. 😂❤

[@joshtaylor3913]

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]

New jet city was one of his most popular mixtapes and gain alot of fans that year.

[@PezOnTheBoards]

My favorite artist, thank you for this 🔥

[@wizardlizard439]

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. 🤙

[@NASAWHITE]

“Halfway Serious” lol I like that.. I got a song called that

[@tonygunk6167]

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.

[@Scarlito_On_The_Track]

Coming from a No Limit Records Connoisseur, Been Rocking Wit Spitta Since Dem 504 Boyz Days.. 🛩 Life Till The Next Life💯

[@drevandamva]

My favorite rapper since 06

[@juzzilauren]

That life under the scope video on mtv jams changed my life

[@Djray1985]

Mannn that’s when I became a fan honestly

[@bigmillofficial]

You the MAN for this 1🤝🏽💯. And that intro was 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@reginaldhickmon3227]

My favorite rapper dawg been fan since 504 boys glad to see my mans get his flowers respect

[@jusontask]

real fan here! Welcome

[@chinoasesino3465]

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!

[@CleanMusicLover229]

He and Raz Fresco are two of the most consistent rappers I've ever followed.

[@lennyoliveira9178]

He took a boss loss early and learned the lesson the right way. Now stunting 4 the raining 🌧 Days✈️📍🤙🇦🇴🇿🇦🇵🇹🌏📍💰👆

[@SPShawny]

this is your best video imo, you keep getting better LETS GO

[@nicholasverando2150]

Great work. Always love your work. Keep it up

[@shehateme9955]

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.

[@marzelsimmons8708]

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

[@ostrichwayne]

Curren$y is my favorite rapper of all time.

[@smakkodadopest1]

I'll never forget actually being on myspace reading when he posted it "I AM NOT YOUNG MONEY" thinking dude what are you doing? Safe to say best move 🤙🏾

[@user-hz1qg2do6i]

You did a great job bro

[@DOSOLTD]

Shoutouts to you C.C 🤞🏿✨ This Man inspired me to create 100 plus projects in three years🙏🏿✨ JUST ENJOYING THIS SHYT

[@sadetwizelve]

Been a fan since his verse on Super High with Whiz and Ross

[@muggymotoG6]

The True Example of Your Favorite Artist Favorite Rapper

[@actionmf]

That Music n History beat been my ringtone since it came out 💯💯💯

[@imJGott]

Curren$y music is music to cruise to

[@Djray1985]

Smoky Robinson Mixtape (2010) was a classic. Not gonna lie, I heard of Curren$y when he was in no limit and cash money but I wasn’t a fan until “life under the scope”; being from Louisiana we usually would always hear about most local /state rappers before they blow up, but to me at the time, his sound wasn’t what I was used to. His “where the cash at” verse back then was ok but now how I see it today, I consider it classic. I say that to say, it took me to move to the east coast to appreciate his music. I wanted the southern sound, bling etc, but my NYC friends wanted lyrics and substance. When I started to appreciate his lyrics I been a fan ever since. Crazy I was a in HS when Curren$y was with no limit. Took me 8 years after he cam out to bump his music.

[@GregRedd82]

My favorite rapper of all time… so many memories to his tapes

[@iLLbyNas]

We’ll respected ! Spitta the only dude I listen to!! glad to see him getting his shine no doubt 🤙🏾ife !

[@VIRTUAL_TREASON_NETWORK]

One my top fav mcs

[@mmtravel9726]

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

[@henryaugustin9345]

Thanks for your time for making this video bro🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jenniferhardesty9298]

As finding Currency in thrill Wayne album he became my favorite underground rapper instantly

[@kolboy757]

Disappointing that you skipped over drive in theater and new jet city. It makes sense because you started late listening to him

[@TheEnigmaticBM39]

New jet city is another dope project front to back.

[@Shawnpimpin601]

I love all his music, Carrollton Heist is one of my favorites

[@michellewest1213]

My nih spitta!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@fodayd5150]

Grat video but I didn't hear mentioning his Cigarette Boats mixtape with Harry Fraud. Definitely one of his best bodies of work. And I think you should highlighted his work with this producer more because they have made a lot of amazing music together.

[@lorddreameaux]

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

[@TreesTarantino]

Spitta one of da realest. He the truth. Him and Starlito really laid the blueprint. Need a Starlito video next.

[@MAWK3]

Spitta inspired me to take on KZbin, Covert Coup is still in my Playlist