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).
Lonely
Danny Brown Lyrics
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L'oiseau qui dormait en chacun de nous
S'élèvera
Hipster by heart but I can tell you how the streets feel
Everybody thirsty and they looking for a refill
If the gang eatin, guns barking at your doggie bag
Get took out for your take out now you carry out
I just coughed up a fair amount
Of niggas might air it out
Judge a book by cover so we never educated
It ain't about racists poor and rich segregated
Just to get the bacon dawg, you gotta go HAM
Use to be lost til I found who I am
But it took the hook to eat the palm on my hands
Locked tryna get real creative with the spam
Locked in a jam cause a nigga serve butter
Just to get a little bread had to keep tomato smothered
All I really wanted was to overdub my vocals
But no one ever thought that I would take it past local
High a'top a totem man somebody shoulda' told 'em
That if money grow on trees being rich is dime a dozen
So I'm smoking by my lonely
By my goddamn self
I don't need your help homie
Cause don't nobody really know me
Said nobody really know me
See that's going on a limb
And I used to sell trees, and I used to rock Timbs
Radiohead shit, fiends with The Bends
Back when Granny used to tell me "Stay Out of In"
Blaming cold air out, tryna know my whereabouts
Gone for three days and nobody ever heard about
How I got these Jordan's, but that ain't too important
When I got a bitch pregnant and I'm stacking for abortion
And all I really wanted was to give myself a portion
Lit up off the Henney got a nigga self absorbing
Smoking on a bogie, no bud style, who can I trust now?
Lady snitch and got the whole block down
Now we gon' eat now, no rebound, when your boxed out
Belly of the beast now
Now you got me feeling trapped and I can't look back
When the roller head is out and the Pabst is made of ash
And I'm going through the trash tryna' find a little treasure
Living for the better tryna get myself together
So I'm smoking by my lonely
By my goddamn self
I don't need your help homie
Cause don't nobody really know me
I said nobody really know me
The song "Lonely" by Danny Brown is a melancholic and introspective track in which the rapper talks about his feelings of isolation and his struggles to find his place in the world. The first two lines of the song are in French and translate to "Well maybe the bird, the bird that slept in each of us will rise." This could be interpreted as a symbol of hope that despite feeling lost and alone, there is still a chance for redemption and healing.
The lyrics of the song are characterized by their raw honesty and vulnerability. Brown talks openly about his past struggles with drugs, poverty, and relationships. He also touches on issues of class inequality and police brutality, showing his keen insight into the social issues affecting urban America.
Line by Line Meaning
Hé bien peut-être l'oiseau
Maybe the bird
L'oiseau qui dormait en chacun de nous
The bird that slept in each of us
S'élèvera
Will rise up
Hipster by heart but I can tell you how the streets feel
Though I identify as a hipster, I understand the struggles of urban life
Everybody thirsty and they looking for a refill
Everyone is desperate and searching for something to satisfy them
If the gang eatin, guns barking at your doggie bag
If the gang is eating, they may harm you for your food
Get took out for your take out now you carry out
You may be killed for your food, now you become the one who is carried out
Murder by delivery, married at the paramount
Violence is so prevalent, it has become routine and accepted
I just coughed up a fair amount
I just revealed a substantial amount of information
Of niggas might air it out
That information could lead to violent retaliation
Judge a book by cover so we never educated
We make assumptions about people based on their appearance, so we remain ignorant
It ain't about racists poor and rich segregated
It's not just about racism and classism, society is fundamentally divided
Just to get the bacon dawg, you gotta go HAM
You have to push yourself to extremes to succeed
Use to be lost til I found who I am
I didn't know my identity until I discovered it
But it took the hook to eat the palm on my hands
I had to work hard and make sacrifices to get what I wanted
Locked tryna get real creative with the spam
I'm struggling to be inventive with my limited resources
Locked in a jam cause a nigga serve butter
I'm stuck in a difficult situation because I used low quality ingredients
Just to get a little bread had to keep tomato smothered
To make ends meet, I had to use up all of my toppings
All I really wanted was to overdub my vocals
I just wanted to multitrack my singing
But no one ever thought that I would take it past local
People underestimated my potential
High a'top a totem man somebody shoulda' told 'em
Someone should have warned them up front
That if money grow on trees being rich is dime a dozen
If wealth were easy to achieve, it wouldn't hold much value
So I'm smoking by my lonely
I'm smoking alone
By my goddamn self
Completely on my own
I don't need your help homie
I don't need anyone else's assistance
Cause don't nobody really know me
Because nobody truly understands me
See that's going on a limb
That's a risky statement
And I used to sell trees, and I used to rock Timbs
I used to sell drugs and wear Timbs
Radiohead shit, fiends with The Bends
I listen to Radiohead and hang out with drug addicts
Back when Granny used to tell me "Stay Out of In"
My grandmother warned me to avoid trouble
Blaming cold air out, tryna know my whereabouts
People are accusing me of being responsible for something, and are trying to track me down
Gone for three days and nobody ever heard about
I disappeared for three days without anyone noticing
How I got these Jordan's, but that ain't too important
People are curious about how I got my shoes, but it's not a big deal
When I got a bitch pregnant and I'm stacking for abortion
I impregnated a woman and am saving up money for an abortion
And all I really wanted was to give myself a portion
I just wanted to take care of myself
Lit up off the Henney got a nigga self absorbing
I'm getting drunk and absorbed in my own thoughts
Smoking on a bogie, no bud style, who can I trust now?
I'm smoking a cigarette and feeling like I can't rely on anyone
Lady snitch and got the whole block down
A woman informed on everyone and led to their downfall
Now we gon' eat now, no rebound, when your boxed out
We're finally going to succeed, even though we were previously struggling
Belly of the beast now
We're now in a dangerous situation
Now you got me feeling trapped and I can't look back
I feel stuck and can't escape my circumstances
When the roller head is out and the Pabst is made of ash
When we've run out of rolling papers and are drinking disgusting beer
And I'm going through the trash tryna' find a little treasure
I'm looking through the garbage for something of value
Living for the better tryna get myself together
I'm trying to improve myself and my situation
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LINDSEY, MCCULLOUGH, WHITE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Pufferfish69801
One of his most underrated songs
@TonTon.2142
Prolly my favorite song on the album. Chill, soothing beat. I just zone and lose myself listening to it. Love it.
@31listings62
Just lost myself in this
@jsrl317
Amazing track! True hip-hop artistry.
@patryan2740
Out the gate killin shit..
@Loy365
Genius Go Danny dont change nothing
@Smoothjazzsundays
When the road ahead is gold and the past was made of ash, and I’m going through the trash trying to find a little treasure, living for the better trying to get myself together 😭🫡
@F0gGrlDream
I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH
@interludejones
This is so good. So good.
@sillyweeb8848
Greatest rapper ever greatest song ever