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Curren$y

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About Curren$y

Rap artist & entrepreneur Curren$y is an American hip-hop icon from New Orleans, Louisiana.

List of Curren$y's featurings

Wiz Khalifa, Lil Wayne & Ty Dolla $ign

Curren$y's age

Curren$y is currently 40 years old.

Curren$y's country of origin

Curren$y is from United States.

Curren$y's real name

Curren$y's real name is Shante Scott Franklin.

The Success Story of Curren$y

Who Is Curren$y?

Curren$y is an American rapper, entrepreneur and actor from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is signed to Jet Life Recordings and was formerly signed to Cash Money Records. He is also the founder of label Jet Life Recordings. Born as Shante Scott Franklin, he rose to fame with his stage name Curren$y. Spanning a career of over 10 years, he has released 10 studio albums and 8 mixtapes.

Early Career & Breakthrough

In 2005, Curren$y signed with Master P's No Limit Records and released his debut album 'The Marine' in 2006. In 2007, he left the label and subsequently signed with Cash Money Records. He then released mixtapes like 'Life at 30,000 Feet' (2008) and 'Jet Files' (2008). It was in 2009 that he released his mixtape 'This Ain't No Mixtape', which marked his breakthrough in the industry. It garnered tremendous success and helped him sign a deal with Warner Bros. Records.

Success & Later Career

In 2010, Curren$y released his debut major-label album 'Pilot Talk' which went on to peak at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 chart. His second studio album 'Pilot Talk II' was released in 2010. It peaked at number 37 on the US Billboard 200 chart. His third studio album 'Weekend at Burnie's' (2011) peaked at number 41 on the US Billboard 200 chart. In 2012, he released his fourth studio album 'The Stoned Immaculate'. It peaked at number 8 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Collaborations

Curren$y has collaborated with several well-known hip-hop artists like Wiz Khalifa, Lil Wayne and Ty Dolla $ign. He has also collaborated with major record labels like Warner Bros., Def Jam Recordings and Atlantic Records. He has also collaborated with popular American skateboarder Paul Rodriguez Junior on the song 'Jet Life'.

Personal Life & Legacy

Curren$y is currently 36 years old and lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has two daughters from a previous relationship. He has also earned a lot of respect throughout his career as an artist and has been featured by popular magazines like Rolling Stone and XXL Magazine. He is also active in philanthropic activities.