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).
Red 2 Go
Danny Brown Lyrics
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I'm sorta like a miracle, you rappers are venereal
And never in my stereo, might spray your ass with vinegar
The next time that I see ya bro
Bet yo ass still won't be tight
The size of my dick nigga, every pussy tight
I write all night til the sun comes up
Dodging texts from yo sista tryna lick on my nuts
Yo bitch want the stick shift, no transmission
Dawg, I'm on a mission, you're playing exhibition
On an expedition, poppin' X but never trippin'
Chillin' with a vixen, tryna stick my dick in
Red head ho, like a young Kathy Griffin
Smoked too many blunts, I can hear my lungs whistlin'
Still rollin' up, ho smellin' like chicken
Rap Martin Lawrence, all you other rappers boring
Bruiser make 2 Live Crew look like some mormons
Nigga my essay is hard like a life-doin' ese
Gang banging on the yard with a home made machete
The nicest cassette tapes, stay smokin' heavy
Popped a couple pills, eye's glowing like Belly
Used to stash the cracks in the seams of my Pelle
Detroit nigga, but I'm smokin' on LA
And is anybody nervous?
I'm red to go
I said I'm red to go
I said is anybody worried?
I'm red to go
Said I'm red to go
Is anybody scared?
I'm red to go
I said I'm red to go
Well I used to be afraid
I'm red to go
I said I'm red to go
Tired of where I came from but know where I'm goin'
Tears in my eyes cause I'm smokin' on an onion
Aroma on that 'etra scary and McNairy
Off of moon rocks in Barcelona poppin' cherries
Blowjobs from model twins
Doin' drugs with acronyms
So many lines thought this shit was bush garden
Party startin' monster with the hair like Blanka
Hotel room like a hair metal concert
This blonde made the dick do the spring on ?
You disrespect I hit you with the slap of Tatanka
Remember nigga used to eat shit that didn't match
Like cornbeef hash and some fuckin' Apple Jacks
Used to bag up the packs at ? every night
Bologna all night, with no peanut butter, couldn't waste it on the mic
So I waste every night, everything came with rice
And I knew I wouldn't write
So I got my ass up, fuck dependin' on luck
Greyhound to NY bout 300 bucks
Kept my hopes up but my confidence was low
Now my self esteem is astral
Lookin' at this cash flow
Did it my way, I ain't nobody ho
I'm bout to pimp the rap game
Bitch I'm red to go
Did it my way, I ain't nobody ho
I'm bout to pimp the rap game
Bitch I'm red to go
And is anybody nervous?
I'm red to go
I said I'm red to go
I said is anybody worried?
I'm red to go
Said I'm red to go
Is anybody scared?
I'm red to go
I said I'm red to go
Well I used to be afraid
I'm red to go
I said I'm red to go
The first verse of Danny Brown's "Red 2 Go" is a fierce declaration of his superiority to other rappers in the game. He's so high off of codeine that he puts it in his cereal, and he's always surrounded by smoke, emphasizing his edgy persona. He compares himself to a miracle, setting himself apart from other rappers who he claims are venereal diseases to the industry. He never listens to other rappers in his stereo but warns that he might hate on them with vinegar. When he sees his rivals again, he knows that they won't be able to touch him.
The second verse starts with an ambitious tone, where Danny Brown talks about his grand aspiration to become the biggest rapper in the world. He's not afraid to admit that he used to be scared, but now he's ready, eager even. He reminisces about his tough past as a poor kid in Detroit and acknowledges that he's come a long way from his humble beginnings. He's so confident in his success, that he's not even worried anymore; he's red to go.
"Red 2 Go" is an upbeat and energetic track. It has a distinct boom-bap sound with lots of bass and trap elements, which creates excitement in the listener. Danny Brown's flow is raw, aggressive, and charismatic, which further adds to the song's mood. The lyrics are concise and straightforward, but the overall message is about Danny Brown's rise to success and his unmatched confidence.
Line by Line Meaning
Codeine in my cereal, always behind a smokey
I always have codeine in my cereal and I am always smoking.
I'm sorta like a miracle, you rappers are venereal
I am like a miracle while you rappers are spreading disease like venereal.
And never in my stereo, might spray your ass with vinegar
I never listen to your music and might attack you with vinegar.
The next time that I see ya bro
Bet yo ass still won't be tight
Even though I'll see you again, you will still not be cool.
The size of my dick nigga, every pussy tight
My dick is so big that it makes every pussy feel tight.
I write all night til the sun comes up
Dodging texts from yo sista tryna lick on my nuts
I write music all night while avoiding advances from your sister.
Cobra clutch the game, put that bitch into submission
Yo bitch want the stick shift, no transmission
I am dominating the rap game and your girl wants me, but without a transmission.
Dawg, I'm on a mission, you're playing exhibition
On an expedition, poppin' X but never trippin'
I am on a serious mission while you are just playing around and taking drugs without consequences.
Chillin' with a vixen, tryna stick my dick in
Red head ho, like a young Kathy Griffin
I am hanging out with a sexy girl and want to have sex with her. She is a redhead like Kathy Griffin was when she was young.
Smoked too many blunts, I can hear my lungs whistlin'
Still rollin' up, ho smellin' like chicken
I have smoked too much and my lungs are struggling, but I am still rolling more weed. Your girl smells like fried chicken.
Rap Martin Lawrence, all you other rappers boring
Bruiser make 2 Live Crew look like some mormons
I rap like Martin Lawrence and all other rappers are boring. My crew is wilder than 2 Live Crew, who look like Mormons in comparison.
Nigga my essay is hard like a life-doin' ese
Gang banging on the yard with a home made machete
My words are tough like the life of someone doing hard time. I am fighting other thugs in the prison yard with a homemade machete.
The nicest cassette tapes, stay smokin' heavy
Popped a couple pills, eye's glowing like Belly
I have the best music and smoke a lot of weed. I have also taken some pills and my eyes are glowing like in the movie Belly.
Used to stash the cracks in the seams of my Pelle
Detroit nigga, but I'm smokin' on LA
I used to hide crack in the seams of my clothes. Even though I am from Detroit, I am smoking weed from LA.
Tired of where I came from but know where I'm goin'
Tears in my eyes cause I'm smokin' on an onion
I am not happy with my past but I have a plan for the future. I am in tears because I am smoking very strong weed.
Aroma on that 'etra scary and McNairy
Off of moon rocks in Barcelona poppin' cherries
The weed I am smoking is extra strong and has a powerful aroma. I am in Barcelona, smoking moon rocks and having sex for the first time.
Blowjobs from model twins
Doin' drugs with acronyms
I am getting simultaneous blowjobs from twin models while taking drugs with fancy names.
So many lines thought this shit was bush garden
Party startin' monster with the hair like Blanka
I have taken so many drugs that I have lost touch with reality. I am a wild party startin' monster with crazy hair like Blanka from Street Fighter.
Hotel room like a hair metal concert
This blonde made the dick do the spring on ?
My hotel room is like a hair metal concert with lots of crazy stuff going on. This blonde girl made my dick hard like a spring.
You disrespect I hit you with the slap of Tatanka
Remember nigga used to eat shit that didn't match
If you disrespect me, I will hit you hard like Tatanka. I remember when I used to eat food that didn't go together.
Like cornbeef hash and some fuckin' Apple Jacks
Used to bag up the packs at ? every night
I used to eat corned beef hash with Apple Jacks cereal. I also used to bag up drugs every night.
Bologna all night, with no peanut butter, couldn't waste it on the mic
So I waste every night, everything came with rice
I used to eat bologna all night but couldn't afford peanut butter for my sandwich, so I didn't want to rap about it. Now I waste money every night and everything I eat comes with rice.
And is anybody nervous?
I'm red to go
I said I'm red to go
I said is anybody worried?
I'm red to go
Said I'm red to go
Is anybody scared?
I'm red to go
I said I'm red to go
Well I used to be afraid
I'm red to go
I said I'm red to go
I am ready for anything and I don't care if anyone is nervous or scared because I used to be afraid, but now I am confident and ready to go.
Did it my way, I ain't nobody ho
I'm bout to pimp the rap game
Bitch I'm red to go
I did things my way and I am not a follower. I am going to dominate the rap game and I am confident and ready to go.
Did it my way, I ain't nobody ho
I'm bout to pimp the rap game
Bitch I'm red to go
I did things my way and I am not a follower. I am going to dominate the rap game and I am confident and ready to go.
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DANIEL SEWELL, ISAAC MPOFU, KEITH KABWE, MICHAEL WOODROW JACKSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Roadgrimes
This is one of my favorite rap songs in the last f**king ten years probably... so many dope lines... Danny Brown one of the underappreciated greats in rap
Shepheard Sounds
Best song on the album. The drums on this track too 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
F R
I need a new Danny brown album ASAP !!!!!
Woody Grainger
Mike Hunt fuck yeah black flag fan in this bitch
Cody Johnston
soon
deejaybalance
Next time I'm at the breakfast spot I'm ordering corned beef hash and Apple Jacks to pay homage to the homie Danny Brown.
thelonepo3t
That song transition was serious
You can tell this is engineered for continuous play
Ultra Asmr
This shit is dope af
KlaasDeKaasBaas
I prefered this verse on Sway In The Morning. More energy. Still great. XD
LxstsxulATL
I agree