{"id":42350,"date":"2026-08-13T04:19:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T23:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=42350"},"modified":"2026-08-13T04:19:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T23:19:23","slug":"denzel-curry-kenneth-blume-kenny-beats-announce-new-album-ii-share-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=42350","title":{"rendered":"Denzel Curry, Kenneth Blume (Kenny Beats) Announce New Album ii, Share &#8220;DIFFERENCE&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-id=\"1617560\" data-title=\"Denzel Curry and\u00a0Kenneth Blume to Reunite for New Album ii, Unleash \u201cDIFFERENCE\u201d: Stream\" data-url=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/2026\/08\/denzel-curry-kenneth-blume-new-album-ii-difference\/\" data-page=\"1\" data-pages=\"1\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/artist\/denzel-curry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Denzel Curry<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/artist\/kenny-beats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kenneth Blume<\/a> (fka Kenny Beats) are reuniting for a new album titled <em>ii<\/em>. It\u2019s out August 21st via Loma Vista Recordings, but you can hear the first single, \u201cDIFFERENCE,\u201d below.<\/p>\n<p><em>ii<\/em> is the rapper and producer\u2019s second collaborative project after they first linked up on 2020\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/2020\/02\/denzel-curry-kenny-beats-unlocked-stream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>UNLOCKED<\/em><\/a>, demonstrating their musical growth in the time since then. For its recording, they worked solely on a Roland SP-404 beat machine and a \u201ccheap mic,\u201d according to a press release. In addition to Yebba, who guests on \u201cDIFFERENCE,\u201d the album features JPEGMAFIA and Westside Gunn. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Color-Denzel-Curry-Kenny-Beats\/dp\/B0HDJVS6JS?&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=conseofsound-20&amp;linkId=62a68fa6fd56cc809e05f504e374510e&amp;language=en_US&amp;gaOptInStatus=true&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pre-orders<\/a> are ongoing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vivid-seats.pxf.io\/c\/1882189\/952533\/12730?subId1=denzel-curry%2Akenneth-blume-new-album-ii-button&amp;subId2=&amp;subId3=&amp;sharedid=&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fdenzel-curry-tickets%2Fperformer%2F36917\" class=\"button button-ticket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find Denzel Curry Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe work Denzel and I do has never been easy, which is why it\u2019s so rewarding,\u201d Blume shared in a statement. \u201cWe\u2019ve started every project on opposite sides of a coin and fought our way to the center. When I hear this album I hear the growth and the fight in equal parts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Related Video<\/p>\n<p>On \u201cDIFFERENCE,\u201d Yebba\u2019s vocals float atop a frenetic beat as Curry pays homage to Lil Wayne while shouting out Blume: \u201cGo DJ, that\u2019s my DJ\/ Spinnin\u2019 on your block, and I\u2019m singing upon the replay\/ Probably \u2019cause you changed for some change\/ Bringin\u2019 back Barack Obama\u2019s campaign\/ Now nobody wanna speak yo\u2019 damn name\/ Did it all just to fall and that\u2019s a damn shame.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Both Curry and Blume are adding to their already packed year. In addition to creating the new supergroup The Scythe, which released <a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/list\/33-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/the-scythe-strictly-4-the-scythe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one of the best albums of 2026<\/a> to date, Curry supported Deftones on their recent UK\/Europe tour and is preparing to <a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/2026\/05\/knocked-loose-denzel-curry-north-american-tour-fall-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">join Knocked Loose<\/a> on the road this fall. Look for deals and get tickets to sold-out shows via <a style=\"display: inline !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/vivid-seats.pxf.io\/c\/1882189\/952533\/12730?subId1=denzel-curry&amp;subId2=kenneth-blume-new-album-ii&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fdenzel-curry-tickets%2Fperformer%2F36917\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a> (fans can save $20 on their first order of $200 or more with promo code <strong>CONSEQUENCE20<\/strong> at checkout).<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Blume produced one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/list\/best-albums-of-2025-annual-report\/geese-getting-killed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best albums of 2025<\/a>,\u00a0Geese\u2019s <em>Getting Killed<\/em>. He\u00a0has since reunited with Rico Nasty on their latest joint project, <a href=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/2026\/07\/rico-nasty-rx-album-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>RX<\/em><\/a>, and dropped another collaborative album,\u00a0<em>FATHERS<\/em>, alongside Nate Smith, CARRTOONS, and Kiefer.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Denzel Curry &amp; Kenneth Blume - DIFFERENCE ft. Yebba (Official Music Video)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Quam6DgVXys?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>ii<\/em> Artwork:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/denzel-curry-kenneth-blume-new-album-artwork-ii.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=1000&amp;fit=1031%2C580&amp;strip=\" alt=\"denzel curry kenneth blume new album artwork ii first single difference yebba\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1617568\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/denzel-curry-kenneth-blume-new-album-artwork-ii.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/denzel-curry-kenneth-blume-new-album-artwork-ii.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/denzel-curry-kenneth-blume-new-album-artwork-ii.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/denzel-curry-kenneth-blume-new-album-artwork-ii.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/denzel-curry-kenneth-blume-new-album-artwork-ii.jpg?resize=350,350 350w, https:\/\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/denzel-curry-kenneth-blume-new-album-artwork-ii.jpg?resize=356,356 356w, https:\/\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/denzel-curry-kenneth-blume-new-album-artwork-ii.jpg?resize=208,208 208w, https:\/\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/denzel-curry-kenneth-blume-new-album-artwork-ii.jpg?resize=79,79 79w, https:\/\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/denzel-curry-kenneth-blume-new-album-artwork-ii.jpg?resize=96,96 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>ii<\/em> Tracklist:<\/strong><br \/>01. GONE FISHING<br \/>02. EVIL GRIN (feat. JPEGMAFIA)<br \/>03. CANDLELIGHT<br \/>04. PRODUCT<br \/>05. UPS<br \/>06. BENJAMIN<br \/>07. COLD NIGHT IN HELL<br \/>08. CROWN (feat. Westside Gunn)<br \/>09. THE DIFFERENCE (feat. Yebba)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Denzel Curry 2026 Tour Dates:<\/strong><br \/>08\/22 \u2013 St. P\u00f6lten, AT @ Frequency Festival<br \/>08\/23 \u2013 Hasselt, BE @ Pukkelpop Festival<br \/>09\/26 \u2013 Newport, KY @ MegaCorp Pavilion Outdoor *<br \/>09\/27 \u2013 Detroit, MI @ The Majestic \u2013 Outdoors *<br \/>09\/29 \u2013 Minneapolis, MN @ St. Paul *<br \/>09\/30 \u2013 Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed Fairgrounds *<br \/>10\/02 \u2013 Philadelphia, PA @ Stateside Live! *<br \/>10\/03 \u2013 Washington, DC @ The Anthem *<br \/>10\/06 \u2013 New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 *<br \/>10\/08 \u2013 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount *<br \/>10\/09 \u2013 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium Outdoors *<br \/>10\/11 \u2013 Toronto, ON @ The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto *<br \/>10\/14 \u2013 Asheville, NC @ Hellbender *<br \/>10\/16 \u2013 Orlando, FL @ Orlando Amphitheater *<br \/>10\/17 \u2013 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ FTL War Memorial Auditorium *<br \/>10\/19 \u2013 Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle *<br \/>10\/21 \u2013 St. Louis, MO @ The Factory *<br \/>10\/22 \u2013 Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater *<br \/>10\/27 \u2013 Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Amphitheatre *<br \/>10\/29 \u2013 Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Outdoors *<br \/>10\/30 \u2013 San Diego, CA @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park *<br \/>10\/31 \u2013 Daly City, CA @ Cow Palace Warehouse *<br \/>11\/02 \u2013 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union Event Center *<br \/>11\/03 \u2013 Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium *<br \/>11\/05 \u2013 Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park *<br \/>11\/08 \u2013 Mexico City, MX @ Foro Teambro *<br \/>11\/13 \u2013 Springfield, MO @ Pressure Point Fest<\/p>\n<p>* = w\/ Knocked Loose<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n\t\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n\t\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\n\t\tn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=1;\n\t\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\n\t\tdocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n\t\tfbq('init', '1753966171496536');\n\t\tfbq('set','agent','tmgoogletagmanager', '1753966171496536');\n\t\tfbq('track', \"PageView\");\n\t<\/script><script defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v7.0&#038;appId=434175690014\" nonce=\"6gwmbCtM\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Denzel Curry and\u00a0Kenneth Blume (fka Kenny Beats) are reuniting for a new album titled ii. 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