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).
Greatest Rapper Ever
Danny Brown Lyrics
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Make your chain disappear and reappear on his neck
I ain't tricking with you hoes, but shit don't ask him
Only thing I give a bitch? A fucking orgasm
I'll throw you in the river, hands tied tight
Watch your ass drown, feel it in the air tonight
I'm spitting that dope shit, smoking on regulars
Writing 16's like internet child predators
You wearing polo, who are you, Young Dro?
I'm fifth floor at the Bellagio
Vegas bitches that's resembling Rosario
Dawson, awesome, hit the head, Mario
Sorry yo, my tongue long, she squirted off the sheets
She gave me that Becky, I gave her that yoshi
The only time you niggas touch keys is Motif
Go and sell a beat, you never sold a rock
Still be sitting on the couch if I was signed to Koch
Coulda signed to the Roc, nah I'm signed to the streets
The D is the only thing that's profiting for me
Feeling like Big Meech, when we're about to cook up
But not the one from B.M.F. dog, the one from Lynwood
It ain't a nigga I know, three years straight, three dollar blows
Good any hood, anywhere I go I'm straight
Nigga hit me with a hundred cause the look on my face
Mama I'm honored to be your son
Could snatch a stack of stamps out and not rip a single one
Used to be in a rush, to finish off my sack
I was so thirsty dog, sold a pregnant bitch crack
Let her pay me extra, smoke it in the back
Then she came back, tities on smacking herself on the back
Talking about something crawling on her
Looking like the world's falling on her and I pushed it
You rub the foots of the witches I mushed
Funky ass cutlass three deep, blowing kush
North got her shook
Started reading once the judge threw the fucking book
But the block was off the hook, said fuck class
Off them same pills that had Carlton dancing fast
Young buck, look, now a grown up
Now I pop those same pills, listening to Donuts
I rap like I bet my life cause in all actuality, nigga I did
You rap like you used to hit the pipe
Nah nigga that ain't crack, thats crack head shit
Rep that shit, will tell a bitch
You wouldn't break a brick, you ain't seeing this dick
You trick on the bitch, dog you ain't rich
Take a bitch to the movies, take her to the crib
You seeing Brown? Nope, never
'bout to live the title of the greatest rapper ever
In "Greatest Rapper Ever," Danny Brown brings his signature weirdness and off-the-wall humor to an aggressively boastful track. The verses are a dizzying, breathless string of images and threats delivered with Brown's unmistakable high-pitched sneer. The first verse opens with a reference to his friend's gun skills, and quickly jumps into his disdain for women who ask for money or gifts. He then threatens violence, rapping about throwing someone into a river and watching them drown. Throughout the track, Brown's boasts are bizarre and absurd, with references to video games, Rosario Dawson, and staying solo. The final lines of the song declare his intention to live up to the title of the greatest rapper ever.
At first listen, it might be tempting to write off "Greatest Rapper Ever" as just another over-the-top bragfest from a rapper known for pushing boundaries. But there's an undercurrent of self-doubt and desperation in Brown's rhymes. He raps with an urgency and aggression that's hard to ignore, and it's clear that behind the bravado is a striving to be recognized as a true great in the hip-hop world. With "Greatest Rapper Ever," Brown has crafted a song that's both funny and unsettling, blending humor and darkness in a way that only he can.
Line by Line Meaning
My homie's a magician with the Tec
My friend is skilled with guns and can make chains disappear and reappear on his neck
Make your chain disappear and reappear on his neck
He can perform magic tricks with chains and weapons with ease
I ain't tricking with you hoes, but shit don't ask him
I'm not wasting my time on prostitutes and won't entertain those who do, but my friend can do some insane tricks
Only thing I give a bitch? A fucking orgasm
I don't care about women and only concern myself with satisfying their sexual needs
I'll throw you in the river, hands tied tight
I will leave you helpless and drowning in a river with no escape
Watch your ass drown, feel it in the air tonight
I'll stand there and watch you die, feeling the tension in the moment
I'm spitting that dope shit, smoking on regulars
I'm rapping meaningful lyrics while smoking low-grade weed
Writing 16's like internet child predators
I'm rapping non-stop lyrically and producing effective songs like perverted online predators
Rocking that 10 deep, but I stay dolo
I dress well, wearing clothes from 10 Deep, but am always alone and self-sufficient
You wearing polo, who are you, Young Dro?
You're wearing Polo? Who do you think you are? Young Dro?
I'm fifth floor at the Bellagio
I'm on the fifth floor of the luxurious Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas
Vegas bitches that's resembling Rosario
The women I'm with in Las Vegas look like Rosario Dawson, the talented actress
Dawson, awesome, hit the head, Mario
Rosario Dawson is amazing and I had sex with her
Sorry yo, my tongue long, she squirted off the sheets
Sorry, but I have a long tongue that makes women orgasm and squirt all over the sheets
She gave me that Becky, I gave her that yoshi
She performed oral sex on me and I gave her a sexual favor in return
The only time you niggas touch keys is Motif
You never dealt drugs except in music production software Motif
Go and sell a beat, you never sold a rock
You thought you sold drugs but you really only sold music beats
Still be sitting on the couch if I was signed to Koch
I wouldn't have achieved much if I stayed signed with a record label like Koch
Coulda signed to the Roc, nah I'm signed to the streets
I could have signed with Roc-A-Fella Records, but I choose to stay signed to the streets
The D is the only thing that's profiting for me
My reputation in the streets is the only profitable thing in my life
Feeling like Big Meech, when we're about to cook up
I feel like Big Meech from BMF, we're preparing to make some money
But not the one from B.M.F. dog, the one from Lynwood
I'm not talking about the same Big Meech from BMF, but the one from Lynwood
It ain't a nigga I know, three years straight, three dollar blows
I don't know anyone who has been selling drugs for three years straight and only made $3 per sale
Good any hood, anywhere I go I'm straight
I can go anywhere, in any neighborhood, and I'll be fine
Nigga hit me with a hundred cause the look on my face
Someone gave me $100 because of my irritated facial expression
Mama I'm honored to be your son
Mom, I'm blessed to be your child
Could snatch a stack of stamps out and not rip a single one
I have exceptional dexterity that allows me to remove a stack of stickers without damaging any of them
Used to be in a rush, to finish off my sack
I used to rush through my drug stash
I was so thirsty dog, sold a pregnant bitch crack
I was desperate for money and sold drugs to a pregnant woman
Let her pay me extra, smoke it in the back
She paid me extra money to smoke the drugs in private in the back
Then she came back, tities on smacking herself on the back
She came back with her breasts bouncing, smacking her back and pleased with herself
Talking about something crawling on her
She is paranoid and thinks something is crawling on her
Looking like the world's falling on her and I pushed it
She looks like the world is collapsing around her and I made it worse
You rub the foots of the witches I mushed
You respect people I destroyed or fooled
Funky ass cutlass three deep, blowing kush
I'm driving a messed up Cutlass with two friends, smoking weed
North got her shook
The North part of Detroit intimidates her
Started reading once the judge threw the fucking book
She only started educating herself after getting in trouble with the law
But the block was off the hook, said fuck class
But the neighborhood was too busy with illegal activities, so no one cared about going to school
Off them same pills that had Carlton dancing fast
I'm on the same drugs that made Carlton Banks on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air dance quickly
Young buck, look, now a grown up
I was once a young guy but now I'm a mature adult
Now I pop those same pills, listening to Donuts
I listen to J Dilla's Donuts album while taking the same pills that used to make me feel like dancing
I rap like I bet my life cause in all actuality, nigga I did
I rap like my life depended on it because, in reality, my life was in danger in the past
You rap like you used to hit the pipe
You rap poorly and it's like you used to smoke crack
Nah nigga that ain't crack, thats crack head shit
No, that's not crack, that's the behavior of a crack addict
Rep that shit, will tell a bitch
Represent something meaningful in your songs
You wouldn't break a brick, you ain't seeing this dick
You haven't led a tough enough life and can't handle difficult situations
You trick on the bitch, dog you ain't rich
You're wasting money on women and can't afford it
Take a bitch to the movies, take her to the crib
Just take a woman to see a movie and then invite her back home
You seeing Brown? Nope, never
You haven't seen me or experienced my life before
'bout to live the title of the greatest rapper ever
I'm about to become the greatest rapper of all time
Contributed by Cameron R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
yugang08
I just got done listening to danny's whole entire hybrid album plus his mixtapes and i got to say hes is the next nigga to blow up imo. Man this dude is so dope and unique its crazy. He needs to be one of the xxl freshmen of 2011 forreal. Had to come back and say all this here since i'm addicted to this song now haha. Also congrats to danny brown signing to fools gold record i hope to get a official album from him in stores soon so i can support him.
Ded Pixl
ive got such good news
Ray C
Danny should have read this back then.
mrmercedes19
Uncle Danny made it!
NivMizzetJT
Based comment
Rob C.
This fucker got it right
Lamine Baazi
i swear this one of the hardest realest most genuine rap verses ever spit
꧁. T DOLLA ꧂
absolutely this shit is so fire. I am not from Detroit but I am from a shitty town full of abandon buildings and grew up around a lot of crack heads and this shit blew my mind haha it might be the realest song and video I have ever seen
Marc Maddock
Definitely in my top ten. I grew up on wu tang, so I'm not a fan of polished hip hop.
AProbablyPostman
Throw you in the river
Hands tied tight
Watch yo ass drown
Feel it in the air tonight
It was rumored that Phil Collin's In the Air Tonight was about the time Phil Collins watched his friend drown at summer camp. Turned out not to be true, but that's still one of my favorite bars in any song ever.