13

Denzel Curry was breaking ground in the murky underground rap scene of South Florida before it was cool, and *13* proves that he’s still one of the most nimble technicians to come from that world. His sharp, stutter-step flow shines on “Bloodshed,” as ominous 808s mix with the sounds of a thunderstorm, and he flexes his versatility on “Zeltron 6 Billion,” a crunchy boom-bap number with an assist from the shadowy Lil Ugly Mane.