Curren$y - Famous

Producer: Monsta Beatz

Album: Monsta Beatz Present: Monsters on Mars

Label: Warner Bros. Records

When you’ve got a dollar sign in your name you can’t be shy about the fame and fortune, and with a name like Monsta Beatz you can’t be shy about in-your-face production, so what’s surprising about Curren$y and Monsta Beatz’ new record isn’t that it’s titled Famous, but how subdued the record is. Here the New Orleans based Monsta Beatz crafted a slowly spinning beat that prominently features a smooth jazz horn and hypnotically deep bass, a combination that sounds like it could have come off an old-school Sade record, while Curren$y drops an engaging but supremely laid-back flow – maybe the man’s still got a contact high from appearing on Fat Raps: “Rose in the glasses, get the weed out the plastic.” Hey, even the rich and famous need to relax, and when they do, I bet they throw on music like this. Famous is part of Monsta Beatz’ latest project Monsta Beatz Present: Monster on Mars, available online now.

This song first appeared on the Independent Chart on December 21, 2009

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Nathan S. DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 2476	Rating: Nathan S.'s Top Rated Songs This isn't the kind of track that blows you away, but if you're in the right mood has the potential to be nearly flawless. For the record, by "in the right mood" I don't not mean higher than Lil Wayne in Amsterdam.
	Posted on Dec 14, 2009

DJ Z DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11676	Rating: DJ Z's Top Rated Songs There is only one emcee who I could picture over this production and that is Curren$y. There isn't anything in particular here that leaves you humming this song as you walk away from your computer, but I'll take it for what its worth. Rotation. Follow @DJBooth
	Posted on Dec 14, 2009

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	Posted on Dec 14, 2009

GStan10 Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1327	Rating: GStan10's Top Rated Songs I agree with Nathan and Z. This doesn't "blow you away" but it is a good song when your in the mood. Unique. I like it.
	Posted on Dec 14, 2009

djeclectric DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 67	Rating: djeclectric's Top Rated Songs Alright... Anyone know what has gotten into Curren$y? Everything he's on lately is fire and his value continues to climb. Don't call it a comeback, but this is only the beginning for him...and this famous joint only gets better the more you listen to it. I assure you, big things for him in 2010. you'll see...
	Posted on Dec 14, 2009

LeWy Tastemaker Total Ratings: 639	Rating: LeWy's Top Rated Songs Dam this is a real chill track!! I can cruise to this!!
	Posted on Dec 14, 2009

djeclectric DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 67	Rating: djeclectric's Top Rated Songs oh yeah, ...pimp shyt for all a yall... feel it!
	Posted on Dec 14, 2009

Mr.Top Hat Tastemaker Total Ratings: 4267	Rating: Mr.Top Hat's Top Rated Songs With a strong bassline accented by a jazzy horny horn, Monsta Beatz creates a smooth cool groove for Curren$y to do what he does best, talk that laid-back ish!
	Posted on Dec 14, 2009

$tunnin DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 20	Rating: $tunnin's Top Rated Songs dang Boy this is the BomB man i could listen to this day in and day out this is fu*!n sick as hell man keep diz shi going cant wait to hear mo shi* from u
	Posted on Dec 14, 2009

$tunnin DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 20	Rating: $tunnin's Top Rated Songs this is ur Best song outta of all ur songs u have made
	Posted on Dec 14, 2009

J.T.B.man DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 215	Rating: J.T.B.man's Top Rated Songs I'm in love with this track. I can jus sit back an imagine myself in the spotlight. the smooth jazz horns is crazy
	Posted on Dec 15, 2009

bfears DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 177	Rating: bfears's Top Rated Songs laid back vibe for sure. its nice. not my cup of tea. currensys flow is dope tho (as always)
	Posted on Dec 15, 2009

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	Posted on Dec 15, 2009

$tunnin DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 20	Rating: $tunnin's Top Rated Songs i have listened to this song everyday since came on to dj Booth and turned the song on repeat this song is bye far the best song on dj Booth
	Posted on Dec 16, 2009

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	Posted on Dec 20, 2009

Mrmag DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 452	Rating: Mrmag's Top Rated Songs The only guy Z? There I can think about 70 southern rappers that could rap over this. Nice laid back track. Nothing special, but good.
	Posted on Dec 20, 2009

The 149th Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2065	Rating: The 149th's Top Rated Songs decent enough, its a 2.5-er, the vocal volume could be a lil louder so wat hes sayin could come thru a lil clearer
	Posted on Dec 21, 2009

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	Posted on Dec 23, 2009

mmoore1127 Tastemaker Total Ratings: 725	Rating: mmoore1127's Top Rated Songs Did "This A'int No Mixtape" ever get released?
	Posted on Dec 23, 2009

kev5368 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 6	Rating: kev5368's Top Rated Songs great chill music the lyrics arent memorable but it does wonders when u r in the right mood great review bang on job
	Posted on Jan 05, 2010

zigzag$_10 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 3	Rating: zigzag$_10's Top Rated Songs Its another chill and laid back curren$y hit, enough said.
	Posted on Mar 25, 2010

supraman DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 93	Rating: supraman's Top Rated Songs I like chilled out jazzy beats with good lyrics. Im also a big fan of curren$y so im feelin this for sure.
	Posted on May 19, 2010

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	Posted on Jan 11, 2011

Skilo Slim DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 7	Rating: Skilo Slim's Top Rated Songs Curren$y is killing the game right now and this track is the perfect example of why the Jets are "flying higher and faster than the rest of this cats". Play this while your ironing your true religions and TRY not catch a groove!
	Posted on Jul 31, 2011