ZUU, the fourth studio album from Denzel Curry, is his stunning and complicated tribute to his hometown of Carol City, absorbing all the pain, trauma and belonging its brought to his life. An integral part of the South Florida scene that’s shaped the sound of modern hip hop, Curry has always come across as knottier and more ambitious than his peers – but his latest LP is by far his most accomplished to date. From Miami Bass to coke rap epics to the lo-fi Soundcloud boom of recent years, ZUU delves into the sounds and influences that make up the rich tapestry of Miami rap history, taking in one of hip hop’s most underrated with passion and fury. Bristling with a familiarity that comes from knowing a place with all its subtexts and ins-and-outs, Curry crafts an album which feels truly lived in. ZUU not only places Denzel Curry in the lineage of his great Miami forebears, it also solidifies his reputation as one of the most exciting artists working in hip hop right now.