Curren$y and DJ.Fresh have teamed up to produce an exceptional album for 2024. The Tonite Show The Sequel showcases Curren$y in top form rhyming over equally outstanding production provided by DJ.Fresh. The Baltimore Born, Oakland raised artist started mixing on turntables at only 9 years old, spinning the kind of soul, jazz, and Hip Hop Records that would later define his production sound. He would go on to start his “The Tonite Show” album series after spinning at parties, battling, and working as a gig and tour DJ. This would lead to collaborations with the likes of Mistah Fab, Freddie Gibbs, E-40, and Mitchy Slick. After a hiatus, The Tonite Show The Sequel marks a return for the series and another collaboration with Curren$y has already been announced as dropping soon.
Curren$y sounds great on The Tonite Show The Sequel. The subject matter, if you’re familiar with the New Orleans native’s game, doesn’t stray far from weed, cars, hustling, and women. This sounds rigid and could be a knock from a lesser artist but these rhymes are structurally sound and delivered with a confidence and charisma that only come from years of work, and experimentation. “Stay The Course” is a standout and is a great example of what the project is aiming for. It’s got an infectious chorus and as a bonus he calls in an assist from Paul Wall to help motivate the grinders out there:
“Yeah same thing every day n***** gotta press the line, Make sure that I add to my paper stack ‘fore I go back inside”
The Tonite Show The Sequel also features appearances from: TF, Kamaiyah, Payroll Giovanni, Larry June, G Style, ALLBLACK, The Musalini, and Jade Angelle.
DJ.Fresh is the 2nd half of what makes The Tonite Show The Sequel work so well. The variety of sounds on display here is amazing. There’s boom bap, funk, soul, R&B, down bottom bass, even gospel inspiration throughout the 14 tracks. We also get some old school inspired radio drops sprinkled in that help with the immersion. It’s a standout Hip Hop offering for 2024 that definitely deserves a listen. Also be on the lookout for the next collaboration from Curren$y and DJ.Fresh The Encore, due out Oct 11th, 2024.
Favorite Songs: Ultra Violet, Next One, Stay The Course, Lay It Down
Released: August 30th, 2024
Words by: Monk
I'm gonna have to check this out!!