Danny! is a former student of the Savannah College of Art & Design. He often wears an oxford shirt and pinstriped necktie, and has gained notoriety for prank-calling celebrities. In 2012 Danny! rose to prominence shortly following the proclamation by The Roots drummer Questlove that there was strong interest from Jay-Z; he was subsequently signed as the flagship artist to Questlove's re-launched Okayplayer Records after years of being loosely affiliated with the company. In support of the new venture Danny! made his television debut on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" in September 2012, premiering his song "Evil" alongside The Roots.
Prior to this Danny! was most notable for his efficacious DIY approach to his music career, producing virtually every aspect of his albums—from the production to the cover art and even promotion—by himself to varying degrees of acclaim. He would field praise for his self-released concept records "Charm" and "And I Love H.E.R.", the latter named by ABC News as one of the best 50 albums of 2008, before releasing the "anti-album" "Where Is Danny?" in early 2011. After signing to Okayplayer Records the following year, Danny! completed his trilogy of conceptual albums with "Payback".
Duck Soup
Danny! Lyrics
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Y'all cats can't examine my stamina
I flow greater than eight of your favorite
Rap individuals
Trappin', I did it too...but not kilos of coke
More like these MC's in a chokehold
Gee whiz I'm loco, disregardin' my sanity
"Damn it he spits it so candidly"
Why my name don't get brought up
When South Carolina get thought up?
I oughta be whinin'
But I'm shinin' like I was the forehead
On Mario Winans
I'm sorry your highness...but this time it's official
I wish you wack rappers would strap a
B-bomb to your baby Timbs
Maybe then you'll blow up before I do
Your IQ is minus 2
I'ma do me, y'all niggas still rhyme for food
The lyrics of Danny!'s song Duck Soup are quite intriguing. The artist starts off by boasting about his stamina and flow, stating that he is greater than eight of your favorite rap individuals. He admits to having done some trapping, but not in kilos of coke, rather by putting other MC's in a chokehold. Danny!'s confidence is evident in his lyrics and he pours his heart out, "Gee whiz I'm loco, disregardin' my sanity." And yet, there is a hint of sadness, as he wonders why his name doesn't get brought up when South Carolina is discussed.
Danny! goes on to say that he should be complaining, but he's shining like he's the forehead on Mario Winans. He's sorry for shining, but he's making it official that he's better than the whack rappers out there. He wishes they would blow up before he does, maybe then their IQ would be higher than minus 2. The artist plans on staying true to himself while other MCs continue to rap for food. Overall, the lyrics suggest that Danny! is a talented and confident artist, but at the same time, he's unsatisfied with his level of recognition.
Line by Line Meaning
Y'all cats can't examine my stamina
You guys can't even match my energy and endurance
I flow greater than eight of your favorite Rap individuals
My flow is better than eight of your favorite rappers combined
Trappin', I did it too...but not kilos of coke
I've been in the trap game too, but not in the major drug dealing scene
More like these MC's in a chokehold
I've got these other MCs under my control
Gee whiz I'm loco, disregardin' my sanity
I may be crazy, but I don't care about my own sanity
"Damn it he spits it so candidly"
People are shocked by how straightforward and honest I am in my raps
Nit-wits can can it, please
Dumb people need to keep their mouths shut
Why my name don't get brought up When South Carolina gets thought up?
Why am I not mentioned when people think about South Carolina artists?
I oughta be whinin' But I'm shinin' like I was the forehead On Mario Winans
I could complain, but I'm doing well and standing out like Mario Winans' forehead
I'm sorry your highness...but this time it's official
I apologize, but what I'm saying is true
I wish you wack rappers would strap a B-bomb to your baby Timbs
I wish terrible rappers would harm themselves before I do
Maybe then you'll blow up before I do Your IQ is minus 2
Maybe then they'll become successful before me, but they're extremely dumb
I'ma do me, y'all niggas still rhyme for food
I'm going to focus on myself, while others are still rapping for basic needs
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