Music2002–present
Curren$y
New Orleans rapper whose laid-back, jazz-influenced aesthetic and prolific mixtape output made him a cult hero in hip-hop — releasing new projects at a pace that few artists can match.
Origin
New Orleans, Louisiana
Genre
Hip-HopRap
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Top 50 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | — | — |
The Cultural Record
Discography
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Jet Files2009
Welcome to Jet Life Recordings2020
Bet On Yourself2025
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Pilot Talk2010
Spring Clean2020
Rank History
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