Denzel Curry unveils Southern hip-hop collective The Scythe and album Strictly 4 The Scythe
Denzel Curry has announced the formation of a new musical collective, The Scythe – which draws inspiration from the collaborative, crew-oriented ethos of his early days with Raider Klan – alongside the reveal of a full-length group LP to drop in March.
The Florida rapper, performing within the collective under the alias Big Ultra, is joined by a cadre of artists including A$AP Ferg, Bktherula, TiaCorine, and Key Nyata. The announcement comes with lead single, “Lit Effect”, produced by BNYX and featuring Bktherula and LAZER DIM 700 which leans into a rock-tinged, energetic sound that signals the crew's direction.
The Scythe represents a deliberate pivot for Curry and re-centres a raw, regional Southern sound, pulling from the gritty textures of Memphis, Houston, and Miami hip-hop. Curry is framing the collective not as a side project, but as a distinct creative unit: “The Scythe is a family and a group,” Curry says. “We still have our respective solo careers but when we come together it's The Scythe.”
Curry's schedule remains busy outside of the new collective with support slots for Deftones on their upcoming UK and European arena tour in February. Strictly 4 The Scythe marks his first full project since the 2024 album version of his career-launching mixtape King Of The Mischievous South. That release was reconfigured with a new tracklist and five additional songs, including collaborations with several artists who now form part of The Scythe.
Strictly 4 The Scythe tracklisting
“The Scythe” w/ TiaCorine & Ferg
“Lit Effect” w/ Bktherula & LAZER DIM 700
“Phony Shit” w/ Juicy J, Ferg & Key Nyata
“Mutt That Bih” w/ 1900Rugrat & Key Nyata
“Hoopty” w/ TiaCorine & Smino
“You Ain't Gotta Lie” w/ 454 & Luh Tyler
“Tan” w/ Bktherula & TiaCorine
“Up” w/ Rich the Kid, Ferg & Sadboi
Strictly 4 The Scythe is released on 6 March via Loma Vista Recordings
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