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).
Side B
Danny Brown Lyrics
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Came up off the porch straight serving off the cizzurb
Long time ago, I don't do that shit no mo'
This the last time I'mma tell you, wanna hear it?
(Here it goes!)
It was me and Baby James
With an ounce to our name
Rollin' up to all the dimes, same clothes from yesterday
When the narcs came and raided hid on the roof and smoked bong
Fuck with rap bitches
Head from 'em hunnids'
Lost a sack but I got back cause the dice game was hittin'
It was me and Carbo breakin' day in the lobby
Nigga puffin' old dope sellin' rocks as a hobby
Bankroll in my pocket so everybody know me
Went home and gave my mama three hundred for some groceries
We hit the mall and ball
Hit the club and spend it all
Now I'm back to Square A
With them squares to get off
Dope song (my last)
Crackhead Lisa
She used to be thick
Had sex with a trick, and now she sick
She offer you some head if you give her some drugs
Just make sure you when you hit it you better wear a glove
I'm sick of all these niggas with their ten year old story
You ain't doin' that mo', nigga lyin' to the shorty
So take this as a diss song, cause this is my last song
Not my last dope song, but my last dope song
Dope song (my last)
In "Side B," Danny Brown reflects on his past as a drug dealer with intense nostalgia but also acknowledges that he has grown up and left that life behind. He starts the song by saying he is 31 years old and has been through all the dirt. He reminisces about a time when he was rolling up with Baby James with only an ounce to their name, wearing the same clothes from yesterday, and hitting up people to sell drugs to. They ran into trouble with the law and hid on the roof while still smoking weed. Danny Brown lost a bag of drugs but was able to recover it from a dice game. He describes spending his profits on things like head from rap groupies, balling at the mall and club, and even giving his mom money for groceries. However, despite all the money he made, Danny Brown is back to square one and still selling drugs to make ends meet.
He then segues into talking about "Crackhead Lisa," who used to be attractive but has since fallen on hard times due to her drug addiction. Danny warns listeners to protect themselves if they decide to engage in sexual activity with her. He ends the song by asserting that this is his last song, but not his last drug-related song. In these lyrics, Danny Brown seems to be conflicted about his past and his present. While he acknowledges that he has moved on from his life as a drug dealer, he still seems to long for the days when he was making easy money and having fun.
Line by Line Meaning
31 years old so I done been through all that dizz-irt
I've been through the struggle and hardship that comes with drug dealing and addiction at the age of 31
Came up off the porch straight serving off the cizzurb
I started selling drugs and making money right from my doorstep without going too far.
Long time ago, I don't do that shit no mo'
I quit drug dealing a long time ago and have moved on to better things.
This the last time I'mma tell you, wanna hear it?
This is my final explanation, do you want to hear it?
(Here it goes!)
Here's my explanation, it's the last time I'm going to say it.
It was me and Baby James
Me and my friend Baby James
With an ounce to our name
We had just one ounce of drugs between us.
Rollin' up to all the dimes, same clothes from yesterday
We went to sell drugs to all the customers we knew, even though we were wearing the same clothes as yesterday.
Had a smoke around a custo, paid his ass a stone
We smoked some drugs with a customer and paid him with a small amount of drugs.
When the narcs came and raided hid on the roof and smoked bong
We hid on the roof and smoked drugs when the police came to raid the place.
Fuck with rap bitches
I had sexual encounters with female rappers.
Head from 'em hunnids'
I received oral sex from them and paid them in cash.
Lost a sack but I got back cause the dice game was hittin'
I lost some of my drug supply, but made it back by winning at a gambling game.
It was me and Carbo breakin' day in the lobby
Me and my friend Carbo spent time loitering in the lobby
Nigga puffin' old dope sellin' rocks as a hobby
I smoked some old drugs while Carbo sold drugs as a hobby.
Bankroll in my pocket so everybody know me
I had a lot of cash in my pocket and everyone knew about it.
Went home and gave my mama three hundred for some groceries
I went home and gave my mother three hundred dollars to buy groceries.
We hit the mall and ball
We went to the mall and spent money lavishly.
Hit the club and spend it all
We also spent a lot of money at the club.
Now I'm back to Square A
Now I'm back to the beginning, with nothing.
With them squares to get off
I have to sell some drugs to get back on my feet.
Crackhead Lisa
A character named Crackhead Lisa.
She used to be thick
She was once a curvy, attractive woman.
Had sex with a trick, and now she sick
She had sex with a customer in exchange for drugs and now she's sick.
Just make sure you when you hit it you better wear a glove
If you have sex with her, make sure to use protection.
I'm sick of all these niggas with their ten year old story
I'm tired of hearing people talk about things they did ten years ago.
You ain't doin' that mo', nigga lyin' to the shorty
You're not doing any of that anymore, so stop lying to the younger generation.
So take this as a diss song, cause this is my last song
Consider this song as a message that disses those who tell outdated stories, because it's the last song I'll be making.
Not my last dope song, but my last dope song
This won't be my final song about drugs, but it will be my last one about this particular topic.
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED
Written by: DANIEL SEWELL, RUSSELL DAVID WHYTE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
saturn divinity
I love jamming this loud AF in my delivery truck lol always a banger! ✨
iwilliamson1150
Rustie on the beat! Wish he would do more tracks with producers like rustie and the dude from purity ring
Jaret Clanton
this still go so hard
Janio De Souza
Song of the year!! This classical introduction just the hightop producers can do!!
NinJaBrkDown
always going hard
Skull Locks
It's gonna be hard not to wil' out when this song comes on my MP3 player...
C14
this is a dope song
clarkw
dope song
jarl-caysen
BANGER
Charles Parker
this is dope