Denzel Curry knows where to find the spots to experience some of the best Miami has to offer. The Carol City, Florida–born rapper and visual artist shares the places that inspire the rich diversity of his art and perfomance.
Less“A small, community-forward apparel-and-book shop. Owned by my people and usually where I’ll pop up randomly when I’m in town. They carry brands like Stray Rats, Marni, Happy99, Maharishi, IDEA NOW, and Japanese publications like Popeye and EYESCREAM.”
“Jamaican restaurant in Little Haiti, my stop when I want Caribbean food near the shop. The highlight for me is the brown stew chicken, or I’ll pull up for a patty and some ginger beer.”
“Late-night Nicaraguan food in a wild environment. You might pull up and there’ll be an old Latin man playing the guitar on his one-man sound system. Depends on my vibe, but I usually get gallo pinto, carne asada, maduro, and queso frito.”
“Pull up on my homies Richard and Alan for same-day film development and vintage cameras. Alan was skating in the ‘Threatz’ video almost 10 years ago.”
“Cool bar and lounge in Overtown, swing by Groove Theory on Friday night, my friend LATENITE might be DJing. The dancehall party goes off on Sundays, word to Mark. If you’re hungry, run downstairs and get the oxtail though.”
“Classic arcade in a random plaza. They got a crazy selection of games and Japanese snacks. If you want to step away from the madness, this is the place to go.”
“My favorite muay Thai gym, a lot of champs train here. When I’m home for an extended amount of time, I make sure Bushido is part of my daily routine.”
“A skate park under an overpass in downtown Miami. I always run into homies here. If you got a board on you, this is where you want to be. Shout out to Fellah.”
“Health food and holistic market. The frozen banana custard and the Incredible Hulk smoothie are a problem. This is the spot for good vegan home cooking and any holistic needs.”
“Trick Daddy’s soul food spot is a must-visit. He’s got all the classics, all of them hit. Chicken and waffles, salmon croquettes, and the baked turkey wings go hard.”