Danny Brown
Daniel Dewan Sewell (born March 16, 1981), best known by his stage name Dan… Read Full Bio ↴Daniel Dewan Sewell (born March 16, 1981), best known by his stage name Danny Brown, is a hip-hop artist from the Dexter-Linwood area of Detroit, Michigan. He has been described by MTV as "one of rap's most unique figures in recent memory". Danny is an unconventional hip-hop artist who employs multiple flows and cadences, thus the moniker “The Hybrid”. His style varies from low pitched gravelly tones to a manic, high-pitched squawk. His lyrics often deal with the truth of living in Detroit: poverty, drug abuse, desperate circumstances, etc. and his own experiences in the motor city, from selling drugs to underground parties in Detroit’s rave scene. He is known for juxtaposing those topics with a humorous narrative told ferociously over avant-garde production choices.
Danny has released many free projects over the web, the most popular being 2011’s XXX. Brown released the album "Hawaiian Snow” with G-Unit’s Tony Yayo and several mixtapes (Detroit State of Mind 1-4, Browntown, It’s A Art (with producer Mainframe) and Hot Soup). Brown has found much success on the internet through the support of the music blogs and social media and the decision to release “The Hybrid” online as a free download.
Danny has worked with many artists in the Detroit hip-hop community such as the late J Dilla, Black Milk, Elzhi, Guilty Simpson, Trick Trick, and T3. Also known for championing up-and-coming artists, Danny has worked with lesser known acts such as Oakland, California's Main Attrakionz and is know for promoting these types of underground acts via his twitter.
Brown spent most of the summer of 2010 touring with G-Unit, and a few months later released “Hawaiian Snow” with Tony Yayo. Due to lack of promotion the sales were disappointing, however through the G-Unit connection Brown was able to experience firsthand the rigors of touring and the workings of the music industry as a whole. The experience served to jade Danny to the concepts of being on a major label and committing himself to appealing to an urban audience who he felt rejected him because of his look and style of dress which consisted of skinny jeans and vintage tees as 50 Cent refused to sign Danny Brown to G-Unit because he didn’t approve of his distaste for baggy denim. No longer concentrating on appealing to any particular audience, With this new found freedom, Danny delved into making more experimental music based on influences like UK Grime and Progressive Rock.
His experimental sound melded with traditional street narrative has brought about attention from progressive press such as Pitchfork.com, Fader Magazine, Spin Magazine and the like but no press more satisfying than making the cover of the Detroit Metro Times, his hometown’s alternative art’s and culture magazine.
Danny’s music later found a home on Fool’s Gold Records, the independent label helmed by internationally heralded DJ A-Trak and his partner Nick Catchdubs. The label and the artist having the same mindset, the two parties are now focused on releasing his upcoming projects, a free album that released Summer 2011 entitled “XXX” and his untitled Fool’s Gold records debut coming subsequently after.
His albums that followed also received positive feedback (Old, Atrocity Exhibition, U Know What I'm Sayin?).
He then sadly dunked on anyone else who had the misfortune to drop in the calendar year 2023 by dropping album of the decade Scaring the Hoes Vol. 1 with JPEGMAFIA on March 24th. It tragically received praise from disgraced music reviewer the BallDrop, but contrarily to this otherwise mark of disgrace from the worst person we all have the displeasure to be aware of, the album actually fye asl.
You know he had to go two for two on the DLC of Scaring the Hoes on the sacred national holiday of 7/11. No skips all Ws and is not mixed like shit for the "aesthetic" anymore, and JPEGMAFIA dodges the corny allegations by making Danny audible. Great news all around.
On October 17th, he began the rollout for his highly anticapted sixth studio album with the single Tantor (fire as fuck). The single was produced by the legendary 'The Alchemist' and was featured in the accompanying music video.
Now, to add onto what sunigovai_yiigo (funny ss person W wiki bio), Danny Brown would later release another single 'Jenn's Terrific Vacation' featuring drummer Kassa Overall, delivering the best solo for an instrument since Peggy's guitar solo on 'Garbage Pale Kids'. The song touched up on Danny's personal experiences witnessing the first waves of gentrification affecting Detroit while growing up in poverty, with the song's title playing on the term 'Gentrification' itself.
Finally, after a long 5 years since his last solo album, Danny Brown would release his highly anticipated sixth studio album 'Quaranta', the 'spiritual successor' to 2012's 'XXX'. This album shows Danny in an all-new light, focusing on his introspection towards life after dealing with years of substance abuse, extreme alcoholism, Black issues, dilemma from an exhaustion in music creation, and much more. Quaranta was met with extensive praise from critics and listeners alike, and yea like duh it has MIKE on it.
Danny has released many free projects over the web, the most popular being 2011’s XXX. Brown released the album "Hawaiian Snow” with G-Unit’s Tony Yayo and several mixtapes (Detroit State of Mind 1-4, Browntown, It’s A Art (with producer Mainframe) and Hot Soup). Brown has found much success on the internet through the support of the music blogs and social media and the decision to release “The Hybrid” online as a free download.
Danny has worked with many artists in the Detroit hip-hop community such as the late J Dilla, Black Milk, Elzhi, Guilty Simpson, Trick Trick, and T3. Also known for championing up-and-coming artists, Danny has worked with lesser known acts such as Oakland, California's Main Attrakionz and is know for promoting these types of underground acts via his twitter.
Brown spent most of the summer of 2010 touring with G-Unit, and a few months later released “Hawaiian Snow” with Tony Yayo. Due to lack of promotion the sales were disappointing, however through the G-Unit connection Brown was able to experience firsthand the rigors of touring and the workings of the music industry as a whole. The experience served to jade Danny to the concepts of being on a major label and committing himself to appealing to an urban audience who he felt rejected him because of his look and style of dress which consisted of skinny jeans and vintage tees as 50 Cent refused to sign Danny Brown to G-Unit because he didn’t approve of his distaste for baggy denim. No longer concentrating on appealing to any particular audience, With this new found freedom, Danny delved into making more experimental music based on influences like UK Grime and Progressive Rock.
His experimental sound melded with traditional street narrative has brought about attention from progressive press such as Pitchfork.com, Fader Magazine, Spin Magazine and the like but no press more satisfying than making the cover of the Detroit Metro Times, his hometown’s alternative art’s and culture magazine.
Danny’s music later found a home on Fool’s Gold Records, the independent label helmed by internationally heralded DJ A-Trak and his partner Nick Catchdubs. The label and the artist having the same mindset, the two parties are now focused on releasing his upcoming projects, a free album that released Summer 2011 entitled “XXX” and his untitled Fool’s Gold records debut coming subsequently after.
His albums that followed also received positive feedback (Old, Atrocity Exhibition, U Know What I'm Sayin?).
He then sadly dunked on anyone else who had the misfortune to drop in the calendar year 2023 by dropping album of the decade Scaring the Hoes Vol. 1 with JPEGMAFIA on March 24th. It tragically received praise from disgraced music reviewer the BallDrop, but contrarily to this otherwise mark of disgrace from the worst person we all have the displeasure to be aware of, the album actually fye asl.
You know he had to go two for two on the DLC of Scaring the Hoes on the sacred national holiday of 7/11. No skips all Ws and is not mixed like shit for the "aesthetic" anymore, and JPEGMAFIA dodges the corny allegations by making Danny audible. Great news all around.
On October 17th, he began the rollout for his highly anticapted sixth studio album with the single Tantor (fire as fuck). The single was produced by the legendary 'The Alchemist' and was featured in the accompanying music video.
Now, to add onto what sunigovai_yiigo (funny ss person W wiki bio), Danny Brown would later release another single 'Jenn's Terrific Vacation' featuring drummer Kassa Overall, delivering the best solo for an instrument since Peggy's guitar solo on 'Garbage Pale Kids'. The song touched up on Danny's personal experiences witnessing the first waves of gentrification affecting Detroit while growing up in poverty, with the song's title playing on the term 'Gentrification' itself.
Finally, after a long 5 years since his last solo album, Danny Brown would release his highly anticipated sixth studio album 'Quaranta', the 'spiritual successor' to 2012's 'XXX'. This album shows Danny in an all-new light, focusing on his introspection towards life after dealing with years of substance abuse, extreme alcoholism, Black issues, dilemma from an exhaustion in music creation, and much more. Quaranta was met with extensive praise from critics and listeners alike, and yea like duh it has MIKE on it.
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Danny Brown Lyrics
- Die Like A Rockstar Brown bless the mic like gesundheit Bud 'bout the size of…
25 Bucks 25 bucks, mama braid your hair Sit on the porch she'll…
3 Tearz Oh, we went school alright Haha, we went to school, we…
30 Sent ya bitch a dick pic and now she need…
Adderall Admiral Eating on an Adderall, wash it down with alcohol Writing hol…
Ain Verbal couture Parkour With the metaphors The flow house of …
Ain't My Concern Like a moth in a flame, when you burn, you…
Bag Pack I lived my whole life for a green piece of…
Baseline [Verse 1] Ho, the only thing you gotta know My dick touch…
Bass Jam Hold up, that my shit Play it one mo' 'gain, play…
Belly of The Beast Maniac off Xanny bars Sack like Santa Claus That puts you in…
Best Life La la la la la, la la la La la la…
Blunt After Blunt Kush got a nigga feeling awesome Ate that bitch pussy 'til…
Break It (Go, Go, Go, Go, Go, Go) Don't stop 'til you break…
Bruiser Brigade Bruiser! That's my crew Bruiser! But don't forget the brew …
Celibate If I knew you, I would send you to the…
Change Up They thought I was gone, back from the grave Mind of…
Choppa Choppa Cocky and conceited, I got a bunch of reasons Refused to…
Clean Up The thoughts all cloudy In the marijuana sky, but it started…
Combat Twelve-gauge shotguns, I seen twelve-gauge, um, pumps I don…
Contra From the hood where them niggas pack fullys Turn an ounce…
Dance Can you work it Can you work it Break it down And just…
Dark Sword Angel (Quaranta) We doin' this even without a record deal Half th…
Deadcrush Swim low In the back dry in the night Sample Put it there,…
Detroit 187 The way these bitches on my cock You'd swear it was…
Detroit 187 feat. Chip$ The way these bitches on my cock You'd swear it was…
Detroit187 The way these bitches on my cock You'd swear it was…
Die Like a Rockstar Brown bless the mic like gesundheit Bud 'bout the size of…
Dip Dip, I dip, you dip, dip, I dip, you dip,…
Dirty Laundry The Hybrid, I'm telling you, try again Sleep with the beast,…
DNA It's in my DNA 'cause my pops like to get…
Dope Fiend Rental Trail of blood on that baggie I done scraped myself with…
Down Wit It What the fuck I'm 'posed to do now? All alone, now…
Downward Spiral I'm sweating like I'm in a rave Been in this room…
Dreams On the south side of Chicago on A freezin' winter night In…
Drinks on Me You got your neice to babysit ya baby Toes lookin' right…
Dubstep I was thinkin' 'bout somethin' But I ain't worried 'bout not…
EWNESW I was born one day before Saint Pat I guess a…
Exotic [Verse One] [Danny Brown]: I blow three blunts before lunch…
Expertise Smoking blunts Wiping ashes off designer jeans I'm like a ki…
Fields Money talk only broke people listen Ain't gotta pot to piss…
Float On Backwood of that good to the pain for the brain A…
From The Ground 8 balls wit a safety pin I deserve the finer things Told…
Funeral Lines Suit up, Suit up boot up, Boot up Bruiser Bruiser Bruiser…
Gametime Before a blunt I blow a newport like an appetiser Grab…
Generation Rx Lookin' at this pill in the middle of my palm Pop…
Get Hi I'm blowing on some Miles Something Kinda Blue The kinda dop…
Golddust Bust it open Flake looking like gold dust Nigga get a whiff…
Greatest Rapper Ever My homie's a magician with the Tec Make your chain disappea…
Gremlins I know some lil' niggas that thirst cream That pop a…
Grown Up Remember when my first meal was school lunch Now I spit…
Guitar Solo My love nigger 14, got his hand on the forty…
Hanami They say age catchin' up, so I'm runnin' from death I…
Handstand Check! I will eat on them pajamas Bite all on it like…
Hell for It Holy spirit When I look I cannot see Reflection in the mirro…
High Indo, kushed out Trillest nigga living ever pushed out Never…
I Will Put a cup up Put a four up in it Sixes on…
I'm Out I had to be like 15 My dog ain't have his…
Jenn’s Terrific Vacation Who's that peeping in my window? I don't really know what…
Juno Detroit so crazy, feel like Pac Brenda's got a (baby) Beca…
Kool Aid You fruits get pints to stir up, bust your girlfriend…
Kush Coma Close my eyes, feel like I'm going down In an elevator…
L.O.L Walk alone, you're keeping to yourself When there's too many…
Lie4 I'm balling now (stop) Yeah just like Kobe You calling now (…
Lonely Hé bien peut-être l'oiseau L'oiseau qui dormait en chacun de…
Lost I'm like Kubrick With 2 bricks And hoes on the strip Off a…
Molly Ringwald Check You're now listening to Araabmuzik Poppin' pills get …
Monopoly The Hybrid smoking on Papaya That give you niggas bronchitis…
Need Another Drink Hybrid When It's Hot You need another drink What cha' think …
Negro Spiritual I'm on par like Tiger Woods with two white broads…
New Era Niggas out here snitchin, do my dirt all by my…
Nosebleeds Business cards from her attorney Got probation cause the par…
Nowhere 2 Go I'm in the truck sitting high like proper etiquette Iller t…
Oh Hail No Ever notice when you talk I just cut myself? On some…
on my s All my niggas really want the money We don't want nothing…
Out My Mind Pardon the, uh, technical difficulties Who let the dope boy…
Outer Space (Meet the future face to face) (It makes you feel like…
Pac Blood The Shakespeare of 16's, dipping my ink pen Made a sculpture…
Party All the Time Uh Yeah Uh Yeah Uh Always wanna go Always tell her, "Yes" …
Pneumonia Made 30 bands in 30 minutes Before I count it, I…
Quaranta Say "forty" in Italian In Italian, forty is "quaranta" (Quar…
Radio Song This is anti-clean rap Nigga where the green at? Risks I tak…
Re-Up Used to get domed up by crackheads And still got my…
Really Doe You niggas don't even know All that talk then no show Cannot…
Red 2 Go Codeine in my cereal, always behind a smokey I'm sorta like…
Rolling Stone You know I'm living like a rolling stone But don't feel…
S O S I act like I'm that baby Brenda threw away But I…
Savage Nomad Fuck school, stole the scales out of chemistry class (style)…
Scrap or Die We been lookin at the house for a bout a…
Shakedown Boss up and shakedown Gotta boss up and shakedown You ain't…
Shine .19s, but I keep a plain though Leather inside, dark-tinted …
Shootin' Moves Piranhas, stay on my toes like orthodontists Dopeman Nikes, …
Shouldn't Of [Verse 1] Drunk as fuck, high as shit, bitch suck my…
Side A In the kitchen, oven open for the heat Got my young,…
Side B 31 years old so I done been through all that…
Six Degrees Dangerous thoughts, mind of a militia Bottles of the 1-50 po…
Smokin & Drinkin Check A-Trak, what up? Drop a deuce in that soda Tell your …
Step Every time I see you in the world, you always…
Submission Don't try to hide away You know you've been on Though I'm…
Tantor Reach one, teach one (style) Can sell you to the water,…
Tell Me What I Don Street smart, Ph.D Dropped out for a slanging degree 9 on me…
Thank God Ain′t no more food stamps, man they been stopped that Give…
The Nana Song Tell me why my dimes look pregnant That niggas know my…
The Return See they think I'm a fuck nigga But if they ever…
Theme Song You can act stupid if you want to Never play by…
Today Watch who you 'round Gotta watch they mouth When them guns c…
Torture Remember one time, dawg, this fiend owed the boss Put Peanut…
Toxic Cho? Flow so pneumonia, yo bitch want my boner I take her…
Way Up Here Bitch, I'm way up here Can't hear what you're saying Gone wi…
What We Want No, you ain't Check Throw it back for a thick boy I'm opp…
When It Rain With a bat Go dangerous on that cat Go Traxman, hit it…
White Lines Smoke so much I faint Drink so much You'll think I'll make…
White Stripes Check Nigga get a life, ten deep crewneck Blunt to the face…
Wit It What the fuck I'm 'posed to do now? All alone, now…
WitIt [Hook] She rubbin' all on them titties like my name was…
Wonderbread On my way to get Wonderbread I swear I just want…
XXX 30 Check Colder than them grits they fed slaves Me to rap i…
Y.B.P. (Uno, do it, uno, quatro) When me change the channel with…