Curren$y – “New Jet City”
Curren$y Drops New Jet City Mixtape, With Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross, Juvenile, Jadakiss, Trinidad James, and More
It’s Super Bowl Sunday and while most of the world is talking football, Curren$y is busy flooding the streets with new music. The New Orleans spitter, one of the most consistent and beloved mixtape rappers in the game, officially drops his latest free project, New Jet City, giving Jet Lifers a full new soundtrack to ride out to.
For anybody keeping count, this is his first release of 2013 after an absolutely crazy 2012 run that saw him drop multiple projects, including Priest Andretti, Cigarette Boats with Harry Fraud, and the Here… EP, plus his major label album The Stoned Immaculate. Where most artists would fall back and “let it breathe,” Curren$y does the opposite — he’s right back at it with a full 14-track offering.
A Stacked Guest List: Ross, Wiz, Juvenile, Jadakiss, Trinidad James & More
New Jet City isn’t just another tape — it’s a full-on Jet Life event with a serious feature lineup. Curren$y taps into both his inner circle and some heavy hitters across regions:
- Wiz Khalifa & Rick Ross on “Choosin”
- Jadakiss on “Clear”
- Juicy J on “Three 60”
- Young Roddy & Styles P on “Drive”
- Juvenile on “Bitch Get Up”
- Trademark Da Skydiver on “Coolie in the Cut”
- Lloyd & Trinidad Jame$ on “Purple Haze”
- French Montana on “These Bitches”
- Plus multiple appearances from Young Roddy
The mix of OGs, new blood, and Jet Life regulars shows exactly where Curren$y sits in the industry — respected by legends, tapped in with the new wave, and still feeding his own camp.
Producers Bring Smoke: Harry Fraud, Lex Luger, Statik Selektah & More
Production-wise, New Jet City is loaded with names that fit Curren$y’s lane perfectly: smooth, hazy, but still knocking. The tape features work from:
- Harry Fraud
- Lex Luger
- Statik Selektah
- DJ Toomp
- Cardo
- King Thelonious
- Young Los
- June The Genius
- Reckless Dex
- V12 The Hitman
- Three
These producers help create a world where lowriders, jets, Chevys, and clouds of smoke feel like part of the track listing. From luxury, bass-heavy slaps to slower, soulful loops, the sound is tailored to Curren$y’s laid-back, detail-heavy storytelling.
Track-by-Track Highlights From New Jet City
The mixtape clocks in at 14 tracks, all original records. The full tracklist reads like a curated flight through Spitta’s universe:
- “New Jet City” (Prod. by King Thelonious & Three)
- “Clear” feat. Jadakiss (Prod. by Statik Selektah)
- “Choosin” feat. Wiz Khalifa & Rick Ross (Prod. by Lex Luger)
- “Sixteen Switches Part 2” (Prod. by Young Los)
- “Three 60” feat. Juicy J (Prod. by Cardo)
- “Living For The City” (Prod. by King Thelonious)
- “Drive” feat. Young Roddy & Styles P (Prod. by DJ Toomp)
- “Bitch Get Up” feat. Juvenile (Prod. by June James)
- “Coolie In The Cut” feat. Trademark Da Skydiver (Prod. by Lex Luger)
- “Mary” (Prod. by V12 The Hitman)
- “Purple Haze” feat. Lloyd & Trinidad Jame$ (Prod. by Reckless Dex)
- “These Bitches” feat. French Montana (Prod. by Harry Fraud)
- “Moe Chettah” (Prod. by King Thelonious)
- “The New Program” feat. Young Roddy (Prod. by King Thelonious & Three)
“Clear” with Jadakiss rides on Statik Selektah’s clean, classic East Coast bounce, letting Spitta and Jada trade slick talk. “Choosin” sounds exactly like the kind of smoke-filled, big-money collab you’d expect from Curren$y, Wiz, and Rozay over a Lex Luger beat. “Drive” with Styles P and Young Roddy feels like a Jet Life x LOX crossover made for night rides.
“Bitch Get Up” brings Juvenile into Curren$y’s world for a pure New Orleans connection, while “Purple Haze” with Lloyd and Trinidad Jame$ gives the project a melodic, wavy detour. “These Bitches,” produced by Harry Fraud and featuring French Montana, feels like some high-floor condo overlooking the city type energy — smooth flexing with a little grime around the edges.
Jet Life Model: Independent Hustle, Major Moves
If New Jet City feels like a fully-formed project rather than a throwaway tape, that’s intentional. Curren$y’s built his name off quality mixtapes that play like albums, released consistently and independently under his Jet Life Recordings imprint.
He’s been signed to Warner Bros. since 2011, but the core of his movement is still rooted in the “Curren$y model” — feed the fans, tour hard, drop projects, and build loyalty instead of chasing one big mainstream single.
By now, his core audience expects — and gets — multiple releases a year:
- Here… (EP) in early 2012
- Cigarette Boats with Harry Fraud
- Priest Andretti in October 2012
- His album The Stoned Immaculate on Warner
And now, on Super Bowl Sunday, New Jet City continues that streak.
More on the Runway: Pilot Talk III, Live in Concert & Jet Life
Even while dropping New Jet City, Curren$y is already lining up his next moves. He’s been teasing Pilot Talk III, the next installment of his acclaimed album series. The project is expected to be produced largely by Ski Beatz, with possible appearances from Lil Boosie, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Ab-Soul, French Montana, Action Bronson, Jadakiss, Styles P, Riff Raff, and more. No official release date yet, but the announcements alone have fans watching closely.
There’s also the long-discussed collaborative project with Wiz Khalifa, originally titled Live in Concert. Sample clearance issues have it on pause for now, but both camps are hinting that it should finally see the light sometime this year, possibly as an EP.
On the live side, Curren$y is coming off a sold-out SOB’s show in New York last month, where surprise guests like Lupe Fiasco and Action Bronson popped up. It’s another reminder that while his music lives online for free, the demand in real life is strong.
As CEO of Jet Life, he’s also focused on building the roster — pushing artists like Young Roddy and Trademark Da Skydiver, and turning Jet Life into more than a crew name; it’s a full brand and lifestyle.
Lawsuits, Cars, and the Lifestyle Rap Fans Expect
In the midst of the music, Curren$y is also dealing with business on the legal side. He’s currently in a lawsuit against Damon Dash, filed last year, over alleged unauthorized releases of projects like Pilot Talk I, Pilot Talk II, and Muscle Car Chronicles. He’s seeking damages, claiming Dash profited without his permission. There’s no resolution yet, but if there’s one thing clear, it’s that the situation isn’t stopping Spitta’s output.
His lifestyle — jets, cars, weed, and chill — still drives his brand. He’s a well-known Chevy head, often rapping about muscle cars and classic rides, and later this year he’s set to pop up in Detroit to help celebrate the Corvette’s 60th anniversary, another nod to his car-obsessed persona.
On Twitter (@CurrenSy_Spitta), he’s been all over the timeline today, promoting New Jet City, cracking jokes, and vibing with fans as they react to the tape — and the game. It’s that always-accessible, everyday presence that keeps his cult following locked in.
New Jet City Cements Curren$y’s Lane
With New Jet City, Curren$y proves once again that he doesn’t need a traditional album cycle to matter. Free or not, his projects feel fully formed, thoughtfully curated, and made to last beyond the quick-spin mixtape era.
He’s not chasing trends — he’s refining his own lane:
- Smooth, smoke-friendly flows
- Detailed lifestyle raps
- Carefully chosen features that make sense, not just look good on paper
- A producer lineup that matches his mood and momentum
On this Super Bowl Sunday, while the rest of the world chooses a team, Curren$y is reminding fans that Jet Life is its own franchise. No breaks, no droughts — just another flight taking off from New Jet City.