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| Released | December 4, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 41:23 | |||
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Canal Street Confidential is the eighth studio album by American rapper Curren$y. The album was released on December 4, 2015, by Jet Life Recordings and Atlantic Records. [1] [2]
On August 28, 2015 the album's first single "Bottom of the Bottle" featuring August Alsina and Lil Wayne was released. [3] On October 30, 2015, the official music video was released. [4]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| Consequence of Sound | D+ [6] |
| HipHopDX | [7] |
Canal Street Confidential was met with mixed reviews from music critics. David Jeffries of AllMusic said, "It's another lark from a man who has taken plenty of them before, and while some may look to his major-label efforts for the more well-rounded LPs, they can check the Pilot Talk series for that kind of breadth, and appreciate Canal Street Confidential for the sharp and well-executed idea that it is." [5] Ryan Staskel of Consequence of Sound gave the album a D+, saying "What we have here is an artist in cruise control taking a premature victory lap. If the Pilot Talk trilogy is Curren$y’s sky-high flight of fancy, then Canal Street Confidential feels more like a cab ride the day after a late night. “Roll one up for them haters,” Franklin rhymes on Canal Street Confidential. With that I ask, does anyone have a light?" [6] Jesse Fairfax of HipHopDX said, "Largely unmemorable and full of cameos that only wind up watering down Curren$y’s potential for excellence, Canal Street Confidential is a textbook case of an artist with a cult following attempting to make use of a greater budget. Possibly the result of label interference, he trades innovation for collaborations that neither guarantee new fans or manage to impress believers." [7]
In the United States, the album debuted at number 30 on the Billboard 200, selling nearly 21,000 units in its first week. [8]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Drive By" (featuring Future) | 3:44 | |
| 2. | "Everywhere" | Purps | 4:20 |
| 3. | "How High" (featuring Lloyd) | Purps | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Speed" | Purps | 4:17 |
| 5. | "What's Up" (featuring K Camp) |
| 4:57 |
| 6. | "Winning" (featuring Wiz Khalifa) | Purps | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Bottom of the Bottle" (featuring August Alsina and Lil Wayne) | 3:58 | |
| 8. | "Cruzin..." |
| 2:27 |
| 9. | "Superstar" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) | Cool & Dre | 4:03 |
| 10. | "Boulders" |
| 3:26 |
| 11. | "All Wit My Hands" | Cookin' Soul | 2:28 |
| Total length: | 41:23 | ||
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "The Game" |
| 3:05 |
| 13. | "Str8" (featuring Corner Boy P and Fiend) |
| 4:27 |
| Total length: | 48:55 | ||
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