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).
Radio Song
Danny Brown Lyrics
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Nigga where the green at?
Risks I take you'd swear I had the balls the size of bean bags
Not what you're used to
Bitch I rep the Bruiser
And the label Fool's Gold
Jeans with Medusas
Bitches wanna scoop us
Y'all niggas losers cop clothes from the boosters
Hoes wanna choose up
Of course they gon' choose us
So though you need a stylist also you need a tutor
These stupid-ass niggas wouldn't know what to do
So they copy wack niggas, that's what they makes you
The game's so trendy, that's why these labels fails
'Cause they don't care about music, just first week sales
So they say you need a hit
A chart toppin' single
That's why it's called commercial
Because you need a jingle
A smash crowd banger
Play it all night long
You never get on, without a radio song
So this my radio song
This my radio song
She wanna ride the wave, watch me do my swag surf
Party like a rockstar, never bought a makeup purse
Songs with no feelings, but she feel my thang on her
Stripper with a leaky ceiling, I'ma make it rain on her
Taught me how to Dougie, I'd rather see you jerk
Until it skeet skeet, on the walls and her shirt
She'd rather hear a love song about what she getting
But not from Danny Brown, 'cause bitch I ain't tricking
Do the pretty girl rock, and even though you ugly
Getting dirty money, but bitch I ain't Puffy
Ice cream paint job, semi with the hemi
Heavy duty Chevy, not a Beamer, Benz or Bentley
There's no originality, carbon copy singles
He made Black and Yellow, I'ma make it black and emo
That's why these wack rappers, they never last long
Don't care about music, just radio songs
So they say you need a hit
A chart toppin' single
That's why it's called commercial
Because you need a jingle
A smash crowd banger
Play it all night long
You never get on, without a radio song
So this my radio song
This my radio song
The lyrics to Danny Brown's song "Radio Song" address his frustration with the state of the music industry and the pressure on artists to create commercial hits. Brown takes a stance against "clean rap" and superficial radio-friendly songs, asserting his own individuality as an artist who represents his label, Bruiser, and Fool's Gold. His unapologetic lyrics and sound are not what the mainstream is accustomed to, but he is confident in his unique style. Brown points out the industry's emphasis on chart-topping singles and "radio songs," which overshadow the importance of true musical expression and substance. He acknowledges the trend of copy-cat artists, who try to replicate the success of others without any originality. Despite the industry's pressure and expectations, Brown remains committed to producing music that is true to himself and his art.
Overall, "Radio Song" is a commentary on the state of the music industry and the tension between commercial success and creative freedom. Brown's unorthodox lyrics and sound are representative of his rebellion against conformity and the pressure to fit the mold of the industry standard. He emphasizes the importance of authenticity and originality in music, instead of succumbing to the pressure to conform to what will sell on the radio.
Line by Line Meaning
This is anti-clean rap
Danny Brown's music does not conform to the traditional clean rap style.
Nigga where the green at?
Asking where the money is.
Risks I take you'd swear I had the balls the size of bean bags
Danny takes risks so big, you'd think he had massive testicles.
Not what you're used to
Danny Brown's music is not what listeners are used to hearing.
Bitch I rep the Bruiser
Danny represents the Bruiser Brigade.
And the label Fool's Gold
Danny is signed to the record label Fool's Gold.
Jeans with Medusas
Danny is wearing jeans with Medusa heads on them.
Bitches wanna scoop us
Women want to hang out with Danny and his crew.
Get pussy like loofahs
Danny and his crew have a lot of sexual partners.
Y'all niggas losers cop clothes from the boosters
Other rappers buy their clothing from thieves.
Hoes wanna choose up Of course they gon' choose us
Women want to be with Danny and his crew.
So though you need a stylist also you need a tutor
Rappers need more than just fashionable outfits, they also need to improve their skills.
These stupid-ass niggas wouldn't know what to do So they copy wack niggas, that's what they makes you
Bad rappers copy other bad rappers, leading to unoriginal music.
The game's so trendy, that's why these labels fail 'Cause they don't care about music, just first week sales
Record labels are failing because they only care about making money and not the quality of the music.
So they say you need a hit A chart toppin' single That's why it's called commercial Because you need a jingle A smash crowd banger Play it all night long You never get on, without a radio song
To be successful in the music industry, you need a song that will play on the radio and appeal to a broad audience.
She wanna ride the wave, watch me do my swag surf
A woman wants to join Danny and his crew and watch them dance.
Party like a rockstar, never bought a makeup purse
Danny and his crew party hard, but they do not spend money on frivolous things.
Songs with no feelings, but she feel my thang on her Stripper with a leaky ceiling, I'ma make it rain on her
Danny Brown's songs do not have deep emotions, but he still gets intimate with a stripper.
Taught me how to Dougie, I'd rather see you jerk Until it skeet skeet, on the walls and her shirt
Danny would rather see a woman dance suggestively and have a good time.
She'd rather hear a love song about what she getting But not from Danny Brown, 'cause bitch I ain't tricking
A woman wants to hear a love song about what she is getting from her partner, but Danny is not going to do that because he does not want to be a trick.
Do the pretty girl rock, and even though you ugly Getting dirty money, but bitch I ain't Puffy
Danny encourages women to dance and have fun, even if they do not feel attractive. He makes money, but he is not like Puff Daddy who is flashy and braggy.
Ice cream paint job, semi with the hemi Heavy duty Chevy, not a Beamer, Benz or Bentley
Danny does not care about luxury cars, he just wants something that can transport him and his crew.
There's no originality, carbon copy singles He made Black and Yellow, I'ma make it black and emo
Most rap songs are unoriginal and carbon copies of each other. Danny wants to make a song that is unique and emo.
That's why these wack rappers, they never last long Don't care about music, just radio songs
Bad rappers do not last long and only care about making radio hits and not good music.
So this my radio song This my radio song
Danny Brown is making a radio hit.
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED
Written by: Daniel Sewell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chantelly
A bop that’s aged so well 💯❤️
Sudharshan
Danny's spitting some REAL shit about the music industry in this one
thoppingtonscott
it slightly echoes of "the way i am". At the very least, he's reiterating what em said...
Maurice Moynihan
Ahh. I see you watched the video too!
DuvalT87
Its facts Speaking about why I don't like hip hop music anymore
Madvillain
Love this, a critique of all the awful hip hop which is played on the radio today.
Maurice Moynihan
I don't think you know what parody means...
Pablo
@Maurice Moynihan i dont think YOU know what parody means
BHOP The Clean Rapper
I love that anti-clean rap line. I absolutely love this song and his voice is just unique and awesome to me.
Lynné Vigeland
I dig how, in the second verse, he subtly mentions a few of those "radio songs" that he described in the first verse. Subtle way to show how music, particularly rap music, has changed over the last decade. Thankfully there are some artists who still stick to the good old "rhythm and poetry" as it should be, and this track is a great example thereof.