Curren$y

USA

Born: 04 April 1981

Years Active: 2000

Genres: Rap, R&B

Styles: Southern Rap, Hip-Hop/Urban, Hip-Hop/Urban, Hardcore Rap

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Thanks to his smart lyrics, the Louisiana-based Curren$y landed a label deal in 2003, but it took three labels and seven years of underground releases before the rapper made his official debut. Born Shante Anthony Franklin and raised in New Orleans, Curren$y was originally signed to Master P’s No Limit label, but in 2005 he made the move to Lil Wayne and Birdman’s Cash Money imprint, Young Money. He appeared on Wayne’s Tha Carter II album that same year, then in 2006, Curren$y's “Where Da Cash At” single was released -- both on its ow...

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