King of the Mischievous South, Vol. 2

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King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2
Denzel Curry KOTMS.jpeg
Mixtape by
Denzel Curry
ReleasedJuly 19, 2024
Genre
Length34:29
Label
Producer
  • 187
  • 1xydra
  • Business Boi
  • Denzel Curry
  • Charlie Heat
  • Darkboy
  • Kwes Darko
  • FnZ
  • Hollywood Cole
  • Ilykimchi
  • Nick Leon
  • Madd World
  • Mickey De Grand IV
  • Montag Da Leadah
  • Muddy
  • Oogie Mane
  • Julian Menkin
  • Poshstronaut
  • Derelle Rideout
  • RicoRunDat
  • SkipOnDaBeat
Denzel Curry chronology
Melt My Eyez See Your Future
(2022)		King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2
(2024)
Singles from King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2
  1. "Hot One"
    Released: June 5, 2024
  2. "Black Flag Freestyle"
    Released: June 25, 2024
  3. "Hoodlumz"
    Released: July 16, 2024

King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2 (shortened to KOTMS II) is the seventh mixtape [lower-alpha 1] by American rapper Denzel Curry, released on July 19, 2024, via PH Recordings and Loma Vista. The mixtape features guest appearances from Kingpin Skinny Pimp, Key Nyata, Maxo Kream, TiaCorine, ASAP Ferg, That Mexican OT, 2 Chainz, Mike Dimes, Kenny Mason, Project Pat, Ty Dolla Sign, Juicy J, Armani White, Ski Mask the Slump God, ASAP Rocky, and PlayThatBoiZay. It serves as the sequel to his third mixtape King of the Mischievous South Vol. 1 Underground Tape 1996 (2012), [12] and also serves as the follow-up to Curry's fifth studio album, Melt My Eyez See Your Future (2022).

Contents

Release

"Sked" was originally released as a standalone single on September 14, 2023. [13] Curry announced King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2 on June 5th, 2024 on Instagram with the lead single "Hot One" featuring TiaCorine and ASAP Ferg. [14] [15] "Black Flag Freestyle" was subsequently released on June 21, 2024 as the second single. [16] [12] The third single, "Hoodlumz" featuring PlayThatBoiZay and ASAP Rocky, was released on July 16, 2024. [17] [18] The album was released on July 19, 2024.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic? 6.1/10 [19]
Metacritic 68/100 [20]
Review scores
SourceRating
DIY Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [21]
Dork Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
The Independent 7/10 [9]
Kerrang! 3/5 [4]
The Observer Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Slant Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [10]
Sputnikmusic 3.5/5 [11]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic , King of the Mischievous South, Vol. 2 received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 68 out of 100 from 5 critic scores. [20] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 6.1 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus. [19]

Steve Erickson concludes his review for Slant stating: "Having long since proven his skill as a lyricist, Curry is more concerned with having a good time here. And that also makes for a hell of a good listen." [10] Tom Morgan of DIY wrote that the album was "back-to-basics" and "a bit of a sideways step." [21] Ciaran Picker's review for Dork concludes: "Maybe it is a slightly predictable record, but that doesn’t make it any less an impressive and sonically sound album." [8] On the album's lyrics, Sputnikmusic 's review states: "Curry opts for a shrewd and understated angle throughout the record’s lyrical content that I appreciated more and more as I continued to pore over his bars." [11] Damien Morris of The Observer writes: "There’s something about his cheeky cadence that’s annoyingly irresistible, no matter how lazy his verses get." [5] Writing the review for Kerrang! , Sam Law concludes that "as a subversive stopgap, KOTMS2 sure hits the spot." [4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."KOTMS II Intro" (featuring Kingpin Skinny Pimp)
  • Montag Da Leadah
  • Mickey De Grand IV
0:31
2."Ultra Shxt" (featuring Key Nyata)
  • Montag Da Leadah
  • De Grand
3:16
3."Set It" (featuring Maxo Kream)
  • Darkboy
  • Oogie Mane
2:40
4."Hot One" (featuring TiaCorine and ASAP Ferg)
  • SkipOnDaBeat
  • FnZ
2:45
5."Black Flag Freestyle" (featuring That Mexican OT)
1873:27
6."Headcrack Interlude" (featuring Kingpin Skinny Pimp)Hill
  • Derelle Rideout
  • Business Boi
  • RicoRunDat
  • Muddy
0:29
7."G'z Up" (featuring 2 Chainz and Mike Dimes)
  • Rideout
  • Business Boi
  • RicoRunDat
  • Muddy
3:33
8."Lunatic Interlude"
0:39
9."Sked" (featuring Kenny Mason and Project Pat)
 Charlie Heat 3:42
10."Choose Wisely Intermission" (featuring Kingpin Skinny Pimp)
  • Hill
  • J. Houston
  • E. Page
  • W. Page
Hollywood Cole0:37
11."Cole Pimp" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Juicy J)
  • Curry
  • E. Page
  • W. Page
Hollywood Cole3:38
12."Wishlist" (featuring Armani White)
Madd World3:06
13."Hit the Floor" (featuring Ski Mask the Slump God)
  • Oogie Mane
  • Ilykimchi
  • 1xydra
3:26
14."Hoodlumz" (featuring ASAP Rocky and PlayThatBoiZay)
 Kwes Darko 2:09
15."KOTMS II Outro" (featuring Kingpin Skinny Pimp)
  • Curry
  • Hill
Curry0:31
Total length:34:29

Personnel

Notes

  1. ↑ Recent sources differ in labeling King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2 as an album or mixtape. Sources that label the release as a mixtape include: [1] [4] [5] [6] [7] Sources that label the release as an album include: [8] [9] [10] [11]

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