Denzel Curry Explains Drake & Kanye Criticisms: "Y'all Made Subpar Albums"

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The Florida emcee argues that Drizzy and Ye had all the resources in the world that he can't access and didn't utilize to them to best of their abilities.

Whenever Drake or Kanye West releases a new album, Hip Hop is at a standstill. The two rappers have often created epic moments in Hip Hop history as they roll out their records, and with the respect they've earned in the industry, those projects are often stacked with their fellow chart-topping peers. Both Ye and Drizzy have exceptional catalogs that are often revisited regularly by fans, but Denzel Curry's hot take on Certified Lover Boy and Donda caused the Florida emcee to be on the receiving end of criticism.

"The artwork for both projects were booty," Curry tweeted back in May. "Donda and CLB could’ve been better yall n*ggas rich and got the greatest musicians at your disposal."

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Curry stood ten toes down on his remarks during his recent interview with Spin where he further explained his thoughts.

“I was looking forward to Drake’s album, ‘cause Drake always got something. But then, when you get them albums, you’re like, ‘What the f*ck are you doing?’” Spin noted that Curry brought up Drake's earlier catalog with records that are now considered to be classics before moving on to West.

“We don’t even really need to talk about Kanye West, it’s Kanye West,” he added.

“But for them to go out, and go against each other and make that subpar work with the resources they have," said Curry. "These are the same producers it’s hard for me to reach out to because they don’t see the return. You’ve got all these resources, and y’all made subpar albums. I had limited resources, and I made a great one. That shouldn’t happen."

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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