Denzel Curry - Strictly 4 the Scythe

On March 6, 2026, Denzel Curry revived a forgotten project to release Strictly 4 the Scythe, an eight-track mixtape published under the labels PH and Loma Vista Recordings. This album does not seek to grow: it is a return to the fundamentals of the group format that the rapper had left at eighteen, revisited by the chaotic energy of Working On Dying.

Denzel Curry, the forgotten supergroup

Denzel Curry returns with a collective he abandoned in his youth. The Scythe brings together ASAP Ferg, Bktherula, Key Nyata, and TiaCorine. It is a reassembly of a group format that he had previously left at the age of eighteen. Working On Dying is associated as the producer clan involved in the project. The production fits into an eclectic, experimental, and chaotic genre. It pays homage to the South of the United States by blending explosive energy with an underground approach.

THE SCYTHE feat. A$AP Ferg & TiaCorine

The album opens with THE SCYTHE, featuring A$AP Ferg and TiaCorine. This track immediately anchors the project in its group dynamic: the presence of the collective members is central to defining the collective identity of The Scythe. The song fits into this vocal assembly architecture from the first minutes, without seeking to impose a hierarchy but rather asserting shared belonging.

LIT EFFECT feat. BKTHERULA & LAZER DIM 700

Lit Effect, credited with Bktherula and Lazer Dim 700, functions as proof of unfiltered raw experimental energy. The track stands out for its sonic approach free from any classic narrative constraint. It embodies the desire to make the album a ground for experimentation where chaos becomes raw material.

PHONY feat. Juicy J, Key Nyata & A$AP Ferg

Phony, with the collaboration of Juicy J, Key Nyata and A$AP Ferg, brings together several talents from left-wing hip-hop for a dense and collaborative sound. The sonic density comes here from the accumulation of voices: each guest brings their own color without seeking to fade into the background. It is a track where the multiplicity of flows creates a rich texture, almost saturated, that recalls underground rap traditions while playing with current codes.

MUTT THAT BIH feat. 1900Rugrat & Key Nyata

Mutt That Bih, featuring 1900 Rugrat and Key Nyata, contributes to the diversity of voices in the collective with an affirmed underground approach. This track shows that the project does not just assemble prestigious names: it integrates artists who bring a more obscure dimension, less exposed to the general public. This inclusion reinforces the image of a group built on complementarity rather than fame.

It captures the essence of the project: a comeback by Denzel Curry via a mixtape that doesn't seek to grow but simply to exist. Critical reception notes that the album may not achieve coherence greater than the sum of its parts, yet it still offers immediate and low-risk pleasure. It also positions Denzel Curry as an avant-garde leader of hip-hop's new guard, capable of bridging past and present.