AceShowbiz - Denzel Curry has potentially made history in the world of Hip-Hop after NASA disclosed that his music was played during the Artemis II mission orbiting the moon.

The Florida rapper achieved a milestone that many artists only reference metaphorically when claiming their music is “out of this world.” According to reports, Denzel Curry might be the first rapper ever to have his music played in actual outer space. This achievement is especially notable given the common claims of firsts by other rappers like Soulja Boy, who is known for seeking similar milestones.

NASA revealed that the Artemis II crew, which is pioneering human space travel by orbiting the moon farther than any previous astronauts, included Denzel Curry’s collaboration "Tokyo Drifting" with Glass Animals in their wake-up music rotation. This alone is impressive, but the moment is made even more symbolic as the mission is led by a Black astronaut, representing a significant intersection between Hip-Hop culture and space exploration.

Documenting the event, NASA posted publicly: “Ooh, now you’re letting go ? As our Artemis II astronauts prepare to leave the lunar sphere of influence and return to Earth’s gravitational pull, they listened to ‘Tokyo Drifting,’ by Denzel Curry and Glass Animals, as their wakeup song.”

This moment now floats somewhere between the moon and Earth, marking a historic fusion of music and space travel. Denzel Curry himself expressed a mix of surprise and amusement on social media, writing: “Even Aliens F### with my Sh#t! First Rapper Played in SPACE NI##A!” His reaction highlights the unique significance of this event in Hip-Hop culture.

While rappers often describe their artistry as universal, galactic, or otherworldly in a creative sense, this instance is literal. If confirmed as the first rapper to have music played in space, Denzel Curry has planted a Hip-Hop flag in a realm where no music had gone before—outer space.

Fans immediately joked about Soulja Boy’s frequent claims to be first in various categories, noting that this particular accolade belongs to Denzel Curry. The achievement has sparked excitement and speculation about what other Hip-Hop classics might accompany future space missions.

Given the momentum, some hope that iconic albums like Nas’s Illmatic might be included on upcoming journeys, just in case extraterrestrial listeners are tuning in from beyond Earth.