II (Denzel Curry and Kenneth Blume album)

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II (stylized in lowercase; also known as Unlocked II) is the first collaborative studio album by American rapper Denzel Curry and record producer Kenneth Blume. It was released through PH and Loma Vista Recordings on August 21, 2026. It serves as a follow up to their collaborative extended play (EP), Unlocked (2020). In promotion of the project, the two released the single "Difference" and are set to go on a North American tour from September to November 2026. A boom bap and jazz rap album, II was produced and recorded with only an SP-404 and a cheap microphone, and featured guest appearances from JPEGMafia, Westside Gunn, and Yebba. Compared to the original EP, it presents a more finalized and polish structure, with Curry's lyrical ability defined throughout the album and an emphasis on samples, particularly from soul music. II generally received positive reviews from music critics, praising Curry's lyricism, Blume's sample-based production, and the duo's chemistry, with one considering...

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