Canal Street Confidential

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]

Canal Street Confidential
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 4, 2015
Recorded2015
GenreHip hop
Length41:23
Label
Producer
Curren$y chronology
Pilot Talk III
(2015)
Canal Street Confidential
(2015)
Fetti
(2018)
Singles from Canal Street Confidential
  1. "Bottom of the Bottle"
    Released: August 28, 2015

Singles

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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]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [5]
Consequence of SoundD+[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]

Commercial performance

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In the United States, the album debuted at number 30 on the Billboard 200, selling nearly 21,000 units in its first week.[8]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Drive By" (featuring Future)3:44
2."Everywhere"Purps4:20
3."How High" (featuring Lloyd)Purps3:58
4."Speed"Purps4:17
5."What's Up" (featuring K Camp)
  • KE
  • Super Miles
  • Big Fruit[a]
4:57
6."Winning" (featuring Wiz Khalifa)Purps3:45
7."Bottom of the Bottle" (featuring August Alsina and Lil Wayne)
3:58
8."Cruzin..."
2:27
9."Superstar" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)Cool & Dre4:03
10."Boulders"
  • Purps
3:26
11."All Wit My Hands"Cookin' Soul2:28
Total length:41:23
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
12."The Game"3:05
13."Str8" (featuring Corner Boy P and Fiend)
  • KLC
  • Ben Billions
4:27
Total length:48:55
Notes
  • ^a signifies an additional producer.

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "Canal Street Confidential (Deluxe) by Curren$y on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2015-12-04. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
  2. ^ Hernandez, Victoria (2015-10-30). "Curren$y "Canal St. Confidential" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
  3. ^ "Bottom of the Bottle (feat. August Alsina & Lil Wayne) [Explicit]: Curren$y: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
  4. ^ "Video: Curren$y feat. August Alsina & Lil Wayne – 'Bottom of the Bottle'". Rap-Up. 2015-10-30. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
  5. ^ a b David Jeffries (2015-12-04). "Canal Street Confidential - Curren$y | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  6. ^ a b Goble, Blake (2015-12-11). "Curren$y – Canal Street Confidential". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  7. ^ a b Fairfax, Jesse (2015-12-16). "Curren$y - Canal Street Confidential". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  8. ^ Hernandez, Victoria. "Hip Hop Album Sales: G-Eazy, Rick Ross & Kid Cudi". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
  9. ^ "Curren$y Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  10. ^ "Curren$y Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  11. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2020.