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).
EWNESW
Danny Brown Lyrics
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I guess a nigga miss luck just like that
Henry Ford, not even one mile from Motown
Explains all the soul that you hear in my sound
A ten minute ride to Linwood, I begun
My mama first son, look what I become
A weed head with words that poking what I'm smoking
This ain't no Reggie 'cause the flame rise from Oakland
Skipping school just to fuck bitches on dirty couches, abandoned houses
Find one with the lights on it
Landlord came pulled the hook and locks on it
Money I'm plotting on it I put the block on it
I'm gonna get it, fold deep, no shocks on it
We sit low, rep the D 'cause it's all I know
And my name rings bells in any hood you go
You from the East Side (East Side East Side)
You from the West Side (West Side West Side)
You from the North End (North End North End)
Are you from South West? (South West South West)
You from the East Side (East Side East Side)
You from the West Side (West Side West Side)
You from the North End (North End North End)
You from South West? (South West South West)
Around first grade, we move to the East Side
Was like throwing rocks at a beehive
A lot of niggas gone over something unimportant
That it ain't worth mentioning 'cause it's unfortunate
Like stick a fork in it, where's the enforcement?
Walking off the grass just to sit on niggas porches
Passing round 40's, brown paper bags
Rolling up a swisher while this rat freak a black
It ain't about nothing, but let me hold something
Ate a Lunchable for dinner, nigga I'm ain't fronting
Caught the bus to East land, just to walk around it
Ain't buy nothing nigga, just walked around it
Looked at some hoes, I ain't even holler
'Cause I'm broke as fuck and niggas all about a dollar
I'm living in the city where the weak get swallowed
Belly of the beast, we don't care about tommorow
I'm living in the city where the weak get swallowed
Belly of the beast, we don't care about tommorow
So dawg, you from the East Side (East Side East Side)
You're from the West Side (West Side West Side)
You're from the North End (North End North End)
Are you from South West? (South West South West)
You from the East Side (East Side East Side)
You from the West Side (West Side West Side)
You from the North End (North End North End)
Are you from South West? (South West South West)
In Danny Brown's song EWNESW, the artist reflects on his upbringing in Detroit, Michigan. He was born one day before Saint Pat, implying that he was born on March 16, and notes that this has resulted in him being unlucky. He grew up near Motown and Henry Ford, which he believes explains the soulful sound in his music. Brown recalls growing up on Linwood, the first son of his mother, and reflects on his journey of becoming a weed smoker and a rapper who pokes fun at what he is smoking.
Brown also reminisces about his days playing with guns and visiting crack houses, often missing school to engage in destructive behavior. He describes a time when he and his friends would break into abandoned houses to have sex with girls on dirty couches. Despite this destructive behavior, the artist is constantly plotting on obtaining money and creating a better future for himself. The song takes a turn as Brown speaks about moving to the East Side, where he encounters poverty and crime, highlighting some of the issues that young people face in impoverished neighborhoods. He uses the refrain of questioning where the listener is from, emphasizing the divide between different parts of Detroit.
Overall, the song offers powerful insights into Brown's upbringing and the realities of living in Detroit's poorest neighborhoods. It also touches on themes of poverty, crime, and the desire to find a better life.
Line by Line Meaning
I was born one day before Saint Pat
Danny Brown was born on March 16, one day before Saint Patrick's Day.
I guess a nigga miss luck just like that
Danny Brown believes he missed out on luck, possibly due to his birthdate.
Henry Ford, not even one mile from Motown
Henry Ford's proximity to Motown explains the soulful influence in Danny Brown's music.
Explains all the soul that you hear in my sound
Danny Brown's location near Motown and appreciation of soul music influenced his own sound.
A ten minute ride to Linwood, I begun
Danny Brown's life started on Linwood Ave, which is significant to his story.
My mama first son, look what I become
Danny Brown reflects on his achievements, showing he was devoted to his mother.
A weed head with words that poking what I'm smoking
Danny Brown is a lyrically gifted rapper who smokes weed.
This ain't no Reggie 'cause the flame rise from Oakland
The weed Danny Brown smokes isn't low quality because it comes from Oakland, where they take pride in the quality of their product.
I used to play with pistols and crack houses
Danny Brown grew up in a dangerous environment that involved guns and drugs.
Skipping school just to fuck bitches on dirty couches, abandoned houses
Danny Brown talks about his reckless youth where he skipped school for sex in unsanitary places.
Find one with the lights on it
Danny Brown encourages people to follow their pursuit of success and search for the opportunity that presents itself.
Landlord came pulled the hook and locks on it
People often have their opportunities taken from them and are left unable to proceed with their plans.
Money I'm plotting on it I put the block on it
Danny Brown is committed to obtaining money by any means necessary.
I'm gonna get it, fold deep, no shocks on it
Danny Brown is determined to succeed and will not let anything stop him.
We sit low, rep the D 'cause it's all I know
Danny Brown is from Detroit and embraces his roots in his music and way of living.
And my name rings bells in any hood you go
Danny Brown has a reputation that precedes him and is recognized in different parts of the city.
Around first grade, we move to the East Side
Danny Brown and his family moved to the East Side of Detroit when he was around the age of six.
Was like throwing rocks at a beehive
Danny Brown's experience was chaotic and dangerous, like poking a beehive.
A lot of niggas gone over something unimportant
People in Danny Brown's neighborhood often met violence and death over something trivial.
That it ain't worth mentioning 'cause it's unfortunate
Danny Brown doesn't even divulge the details because the events were so senseless and heartbreaking.
Like stick a fork in it, where's the enforcement?
Danny Brown laments the lack of law enforcement and accountability in his community.
Walking off the grass just to sit on niggas porches
Danny Brown's neighborhood was so chaotic that people would leave their yards and sit on their porches to avoid getting caught in crossfire.
Passing round 40's, brown paper bags
Danny Brown and his friends drank 40 oz malt liquor from brown paper bags.
Rolling up a swisher while this rat freak a black
Danny Brown observed a friend smoking a cigarette while he rolled up weed.
It ain't about nothing, but let me hold something
Danny Brown's broke friends would ask him for money, even though it wasn't much.
Ate a Lunchable for dinner, nigga I'm ain't fronting
Danny Brown's poverty was evident in his diet, often eating cheap meals like Lunchables.
Caught the bus to East land, just to walk around it
Danny Brown visited the mall in Eastland and would just walk around without buying anything.
Ain't buy nothing nigga, just walked around it
Danny Brown went to the mall but didn't buy anything due to the lack of money.
Looked at some hoes, I ain't even holler
Danny Brown saw women but didn't try to talk to them because he was too broke.
'Cause I'm broke as fuck and niggas all about a dollar
Danny Brown and his peers were all poor and as a result, were solely focused on getting money.
I'm living in the city where the weak get swallowed
Detroit, the city where Danny Brown grew up, is a place where people can easily fall in the traps of poverty, drugs, and crime.
Belly of the beast, we don't care about tomorrow
Danny Brown's environment makes it hard to focus on the future when survival in the present is a daily struggle.
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED
Written by: Daniel Sewell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Macaco Artico
Nací un día antes de Saint Pat
Supongo que un nigga pierde suerte como ese
Henry Ford, ni siquiera a una milla de Motown
Explica toda el alma que escuchas en mi sonido
Un viaje de diez minutos a Linwood, comencé
Mi mamá, primer hijo, Mira en lo que me convierto
Una cabeza de marihuana con palabras que asoman lo que estoy fumando
Esto no es Reggie porque la llama se eleva desde Oakland
Solía jugar con pistolas y romper casas
Saltar la escuela solo para follar perras en sofás sucios, casas abandonadas
Encuentra uno con las luces encendidas El
propietario vino tiró del gancho y lo cerró
Dinero Estoy tramando en él Le puse el bloque
Lo conseguiré, doblar profundamente, sin golpes
Nos sentamos bajo, representamos a la D porque es todo lo que séY
mi nombre suena en cualquier barrio al que vayas
Usted del East Side (East Side East Side)
Usted del West Side (West Side West Side)
Usted del North End (North End North End)
¿Es usted del suroeste? (Suroeste Suroeste)
Usted del East Side (East Side East Side)
Usted del West Side (West Side West Side)
Usted del North End (North End North End)
Usted del South West? (Suroeste Suroeste)
Alrededor del primer grado, nos mudamos al East Side.
Fue como tirar piedras a una colmena.
Muchos negros pasaron por algo sin importancia
que no vale la pena mencionar porque es desafortunado.
Como meter un tenedor, ¿dónde está la aplicación?
Caminando sobre la hierba solo para sentarse en los porches de los negros
Pasando alrededor de los 40, bolsas de papel marrón
Enrollando un swisher mientras esta rata enloquece un negroNo
se trata de nada, pero déjame sostener algo
Ate a Lunchable para cenar 't frente de
cogimos el autobús a la tierra del este, sólo para caminar alrededor de ella
no es comprar nada negro, acaba de caminar alrededor de ella
visto algunas azadas, yo ni siquiera gritar
Porque yo'
Vivo en la ciudad donde los débiles son tragados
Vientre de la bestia, no nos importa el mañana Vivo
en la ciudad donde los débiles son tragados
Vientre de la bestia, no nos importa el mañana
Así que amigo, eres del East Side (East Side East Side)
Eres del West Side (West Side West Side)
Eres del North End (North End North End)
¿Eres del suroeste? (Suroeste Suroeste)
Usted del East Side (East Side East Side)
Usted del West Side (West Side West Side)
Usted del North End (North End North End)
¿Es usted del suroeste? (Suroeste Suroeste)
Sardine Juice
"I was born a day before st. pat, I guess a nigga missed luck just like that"
that verse is fuckin perfect man
Cashmere Palace
Starting a verse like that, I knew he was gonna go off
Gernei Sha Garrett
Really underrated song. Deserves way more recognition and views.
LaserGunsLG
HOW DOES HE COMPLETELY CHANGE HIS VOICE
Rabs
Same
A. Rashad
Emotion
DeVon Ambitious
I love this song because it talks about stuff we used to do for real
Blaq Wolf18
Only the real can relate! “Looked at some hoes, but I ain’t even holler, cause I’m broke as fuck, and they is all about a dollar”.🔥🔥🔥
AntoineMalveaux
Always loved Danny's deep voice flow, naturally dope.💯
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The first line is perfect