{"title":"Curren$y","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Curren$y\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eShante Anthony Franklin was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 4, 1981. He signed with No Limit Records as a teenager and later with Cash Money Records in the mid-2000s. After leaving both labels, he launched his own Jet Life Recordings imprint and released Pilot Talk (2010) and Pilot Talk II (2010) on Damon Dash's DD172 \/ Roc-A-Fella-affiliated DamFool Entertainment, both produced by Ski Beatz. He has continued as one of the most prolific independent rappers of the 2010s and 2020s, releasing dozens of albums and mixtapes through Jet Life Recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurren$y's sound combines hip hop, Southern hip hop, jazz rap, and stoner rap with smooth, laid-back vocal delivery over jazz-sample-driven production. His work draws on New Orleans hip hop traditions alongside the broader jazz rap lineage. He is widely recognized within hip hop for his prolific output and consistent independent business model.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis Ain't No Mixtape (2009, Independent Vinyl Group)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePilot Talk (2010, DD172\/Roc-A-Fella)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePilot Talk II (2010, DD172\/Roc-A-Fella)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Stoned Immaculate (2012, Warner Bros.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePilot Talk III (2015, Jet Life)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanal Street Confidential (2015, Jet Life\/Atlantic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumerous mixtapes and albums on Jet Life through 2020s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJet Life Recordings vinyl pressings of the Curren$y catalog have been issued in multiple variants and limited editions through direct-to-fan and partner distribution channels. Pilot Talk in particular has had multiple anniversary repressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Curren$y typically start with Pilot Talk (2010). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hip-hop-vinyl-records\"\u003eHip-Hop\/Rap\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/2010s-vinyl-records\"\u003e2010s\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"curren-y-collection-agency-orange-blue-vinyl","title":"Collection Agency LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eCurren$y’s Collection Agency on orange \u0026amp; blue vinyl. Ten terse tracks, about 23 minutes, with Kush Through The Sunroof and Misty. Short, smoky grooves pressed for a 2026 repress.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540900491447,"sku":"210000106075","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4497804-3540019.jpg?v=1781154658"},{"product_id":"curren-y-the-drive-in-theatre-pt-2-color-vinyl","title":"The Drive in Theatre Pt. 2 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eCurren$y's The Drive in Theatre Pt. 2 is a 2LP set featuring 21 tracks filled with his smooth delivery. Collaborations with Rob49 and Jade Angelle bring fresh perspectives to the album. This color vinyl release is ideal for those who value tight production and laid-back, jazz-influenced beats.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785785651383,"sku":"210000080620","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4195776-2960157.jpg?v=1783045916"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/currensy.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}