Currency (rapper)
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| Curren$y | ||
|---|---|---|
| Background information | ||
| Origin |  New Orleans, Louisiana,United States |
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| Genre(s) | Hip-Hop, Southern rap | |
| Label(s) | Cash Money Records/Young Money Entertainment/Universal-Motown Records | |
| Associated acts |
Young Money, Birdman | |
Currency aka "Tha Hot Spitta", is a rapper signed to Young Money Entertainment / Cash Money Records, Lil Wayne's label.
[edit] Biography
Curren$y(it is actually spelled Curren$y) is a former member of Master P's the 504 Boyz, appearing on a limited amount of material with the group (though he was often credited as "504 Boyz featuring Currency", making his membership in the group appear minor at best).
Currency has done countless features on many No Limit projects. He did a mixtape called Sports Center in 2002.
The nickname "Tha Hot Spitta" was given to him by Young Money Entertainment CEO and recording artist Lil' Wayne. He is the first artist to be released on Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment label.
Currency has come out with a song, an underground hit, called "Where the Cash At", which can be heard on several of Lil' Wayne's mixtapes, including Dedication 2. Currency released his own mixtape with Lil' Wayne titled The Color Of Money. He was featured on Lil' Wayne's song "Grown Man" from the album Tha Carter II. His debut album Music to Fly To, will be released sometime in 2007. The album will feature guest appearances by Remy Ma, Lil Wayne, Dizzy, Mac Maine, T-Pain, and Cam'Ron.
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | UK singles | Album |
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| 2006 | "Where The Cash At" (featuring Lil Wayne & Remy Ma) | - | - | - | - | Music to Fly To |
