There aren’t too many artists who can say they release as much content as Curren$y, and the rare few who can can’t claim the quality of music released by New Orleans’ native son. While his partner in rhyme, Wiz Khalifa, has fallen back temporarily with fatherhood, for Curren$y it’s remained business as usual. For the release of The Drive In Theatre, Curren$y has again turned to his partnership with BitTorrent for the release. While previous releases through BitTorrent have met unfavorable reviews, the consistency displayed on The Drive In Theatre makes for one of the more solid projects dropped by Curren$y in some time.
To a certain extent, the quality of a Curren$y project can be predicted based on the production. When Curren$y locks in with one producer (or, for the most part one producer) you get Curren$y at his best (See the Pilot Talk series, Covert Coup, This Ain’t No Mixtape and Cigarette Boats). When Curren$y works with multiple producers with big names sprinkled in (see New Jet City, The Stoned Immaculate), it’s hit or miss. While Thelonious Martin only handles half of the production, the tracks in between those (half of which are produced by Cardo) never stray from the albums smooth vibe, even when speeding up the tempo, which fits Curren$y perfectly. Even when Cardo brings the bass for the bouncy “10 G’s” it still fits within Spitta’s wheelhouse; giving off a vibe of earlier Monsta Beatz tracks from This Ain’t No Mixtape. On “El Camino,” up and comer DJ Kariu provides a faster-paced head-nodding track, reminiscent of Ski Beatz “Life Under the Scope.” When classic Curren$y moments aren’t being recreated, Thelonious Martin is providing soundscapes reminiscent of early ‘90s Hip Hop. The beat on “E.T.” not only works for Curren$y, but finds B Real sounding just as at home.
As for Curren$y’s rhymes, he provides what his fans have come to expect from him. Pop culture references including Cooley High (“Smoother than Cochise jumper, they wouldn’t a killed him, he’d a been a muthafucka”), clever metaphors (“She like why you do that / She like how I do that, wanna know when I’m due back / Can’t harness the lightening, or predict when it’s striking…”), and of course, a decent amount of raps about grinding, weed, and Chevys. On “Vintage Vineyard,” Curren$y opens the track describing a meeting of millionaires enjoying life, plotting moves for advancement; where he exists now, then without warning, flips right back to a murder scene in New Orleans; where he’s from. The transition is smooth, seeming almost effortless, due in part mostly to the mesh between Curren$y’s flow, and the track. Throughout The Drive In Theatre, that aforementioned mesh is almost constant.
While promoted as the sequel to New Jet City, The Drive In Theatre isn’t a sequel in the continuation sense, more in the “this came after the last one, and we fixed everything that was wrong” sense. Outside of the movie excerpts in between tracks (“New Jack City” on New Jet City, “The Godfather” on The Drive In Theatre), the two projects have very little in common. The Drive In Theatre is classic Curren$y type instrumentation, properly placed features and Curren$y being Curren$y. The Drive In Theatre is a project Curren$y fans can celebrate, and non-Curren$y fans might want to give a couple listens to.
Best Curren$y project since Priest Andretti, definitely something you can let ride.
Perfect album
not really, but good.
what a great mixtape, most underrated nigga
such a good mixtape
this was such a good mixtape and he already announced pilot talk 3 this year!
My roomate won 1 million in lottery. Fuck off with your ‘jobs’.
Curren$y has been consistently putting out good shit for a while now.
Wiz shouldn’t even be mentioned with currency wiz is fuckin trash and wears skin tight womens leggings
Mixtape is quality as usual
Oh man this shits sick, 4.86 around what it deserves. My favorite since Stoned Immaculate and Covert Coup, top 5 project of his all day… Godfather Fo’
dope ass tape
Trash.
Classic!!!
Spitta, the got damn motivation
Curren$y keeps laid back rap alive, music to ride to.
Jet Life till the next life.
I have this on repeat . Spitta is dope as fuck . JETLIFE !
solid mixtape mang i rode around town bumping this tape loud for the fuck of it. classic street shit/ignit shit.
This Is The New Crack
Jet Life
Best Instagrammer in the game haha. I’ll have to check this out.
yessss
jets forreal
He Neva disappoint
We dont smoke that cheap shitt
Records like this is why Curren$y is the best rapper in the game right now IMO. And “new jet city” was dope too. This was a whole new flavor, like a different strain of good weed. BTW this sounds nothing like an early nineties record. It sounds more like what your favorite rapper will be trying to sound like in a few years.
This is a sequel to New Jet City. Or in a sense, a prequel. New Jet City was about the world Curren$y lives in now, the world he created. The Drive In Theatre focuses more on where he came from and his background while still keeping in touch with the world he’s made for himself. As always, a classic.
Great record!
Spitta will never change!!
really good!
Great Drive in experience. Best mixtape so far this year although it’s still early in the year. The emphasis in quality production does not go unnoticed on this one.
one of his best cd’s IMO..if you’re into his chill vibe music the whole album is like that and he delivers. if you’re a fan get it, if you’re not its still worth a peep
this guys ok nothing special
This shit is fire
One of the realest rappers, chill as shit.
The tape is fire
it does not comply with the filtering requ
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There arent too many artists who can say they release as much content as Curren$y, and the rare few who can cant claim the quality of music released by New Orleans native son. While his partner in rhyme, Wiz Khalifa, has fallen back temporarily with fatherhood, for Curren$y its remained business as usual. For the release of The Drive In Theatre, Curren$y has again turned to his partnership with BitTorrent for the release. While previous releases through BitTorrent have met unfavorable reviews, the consistency displayed on The Drive In Theatre makes for one of the more solid projects dropped by Curren$y in some time.
To a certain extent, the quality of a Curren$y project can be predicted based on the production. When Curren$y locks in with one producer (or, for the most part one producer) you get Curren$y at his best (See the Pilot Talk series, Covert Coup, This Aint No Mixtape and Cigarette Boats). When Curren$y works with multiple producers with big names sprinkled in (see New Jet City, The Stoned Immaculate), its hit or miss. While Thelonious Martin only handles half of the production, the tracks in between those (half of which are produced by Cardo) never stray from the albums smooth vibe, even when speeding up the tempo, which fits Curren$y perfectly. Even when Cardo brings the bass for the bouncy 10 Gs it still fits within Spittas wheelhouse; giving off a vibe of earlier Monsta Beatz tracks from This Aint No Mixtape. On El Camino, up and comer DJ Kariu provides a faster-paced head-nodding track, reminiscent of Ski Beatz Life Under the Scope. When classic Curren$y moments arent being recreated, Thelonious Martin is providing soundscapes reminiscent of early 90s Hip Hop. The beat on E.T. not only works for Curren$y, but finds B Real sounding just as at home.
As for Curren$ys rhymes, he provides what his fans have come to expect from him. Pop culture references including Cooley High (Smoother than Cochise jumper, they wouldnt a killed him, hed a been a muthafucka), clever metaphors (She like why you do that / She like how I do that, wanna know when Im due back / Cant harness the lightening, or predict when its striking), and of course, a decent amount of raps about grinding, weed, and Chevys. On Vintage Vineyard, Curren$y opens the track describing a meeting of millionaires enjoying life, plotting moves for advancement; where he exists now, then without warning, flips right back to a murder scene in New Orleans; where hes from. The transition is smooth, seeming almost effortless, due in part mostly to the mesh between Curren$ys flow, and the track. Throughout The Drive In Theatre, that aforementioned mesh is almost constant.
While promoted as the sequel to New Jet City, The Drive In Theatre isnt a sequel in the continuation sense, more in the this came after the last one, and we fixed everything that was wrong sense. Outside of the movie excerpts in between tracks (New Jack City on New Jet City, The Godfather on The Drive In Theatre), the two projects have very little in common. The Drive In Theatre is classic Curren$y type instrumentation, properly placed features and Curren$y being Curren$y. The Drive In Theatre is a project Curren$y fans can celebrate, and non-Curren$y fans might want to give a couple listens to.
Dope crazy chill
hot
Curren$y ALWAYS delivers why he isn’t considered one of the best is a mystery to me, waiting for pt3
Spitta really is the realest in the game
Curren$y never fails to disappoint me as always. He spits real good
Spitta will go down as one of the greats. Most consistent in my book #jetlife
Slow and boring af, dhouldnt have bothered releasing it, don’t download it waste of time
You must be 15 or lost ya damn mind? This shit is on point.
This nigga probably only listen to some shitty ass trap music
Currensy keeps getting better and better. Very solid tape. Original style that he doesn’t compromise
sounds like he didnt spend much time on it
Dope ass mixtape… Spitta is the realest in the game right now, can’t wait for Pilot Talk 3 #Jets
love it