Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats are officially back. Six years after UNLOCKED, the dynamic duo just dropped their collaborative album ii via Loma Vista, and the closing track “DIFFERENCE” (feat. Yebba) is easily the biggest talking point on the record.
Instead of locking themselves away in a high-end studio, the pair went back to basics—writing on the road and building beats on an SP-404 to capture that raw, unfiltered energy. It completely pays off on this track.
What Makes “DIFFERENCE” So Good?
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The Vocal Pairing: Denzel’s razor-sharp, reflective bars about fake industry politics and personal growth mesh surprisingly well with Yebba’s lush, hauntingly soulful hook.
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The Production: Kenny Beats brings his signature gritty percussion, layering classic hip-hop bounce with cinematic textures that give the song massive replay value.
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The Album Placement: As the closer on ii, “DIFFERENCE” acts as a heavy emotional anchor, rounding out a 9-track project that also features heavyweights like JPEGMAFIA and Westside Gunn.
Why It’s Taking Over Streaming Hip-hop fans and neo-soul purists are eating this up because it doesn’t sound like everything else out right now. By blending aggressive rap cadences with alternative-leaning soul, Curry and Kenny continue to prove they are miles ahead of industry trends.
