Detroit’s very own Danny Brown recently sat down with journalist Hattie Collins as a part of Red Bull Music Academy’s tour stop in Glasgow. For well over an hour, the rapper discussed his early affinity for Wu-Tang and admiration for his local heroes The White Stripes. Brown also touched on his influences, including Dr….
After a slew of recent on-stage controversies (including an attack on Run the Jewels, a ballsy RiFF RAFF shoulder tap and a brutally-punished Lil Wayne bottle-thrower), Danny Brown is the latest to cross paths with a disrespectful concert attendee. While performing in Glasgow, Scotland on March, 28, Brown excited his audience with an…
Listen up Bruisers… According to a recent post on his official Facebook page, Danny Brown is soliciting an exciting offer for one lucky Detroit-area fan. The 33-year-old rapper is actively looking for a Metro Detroit resident, who is a fan of his work, to appear in an upcoming documentary. The posting asks…
Continuing his streak of non-solo, non-album-related projects — which will soon include a children’s book — Detroit emcee Danny Brown has brought his unmistakable voice to network television. Last night’s premiere of the new ABC sitcom Fresh Off the Boat featured Brown rapping the theme song. The show is based on the memoirs of chef Eddie Huang,…
In an attempt to create a usable beat on-the-fly, Bruiser Brigade beat-maker Skywlkr has become the second Detroit-native to appear on Mass Appeal’s production showcase – “Rhythm Roulette.” “Rhythm Roulette,” a web series developed by Nas’ Mass Appeal label, features producers organically creating beats from randomly-selected works. (Musicians are blindfolded during their selection…
The organizers of Detroit’s Movement Electronic Music Festival have announced the first phase of the 2015 lineup, which includes a wildly diverse list of hometown heroes and international names. The festival’s 10-year history has supported acts within the realms of techno, house, EDM, hip hop and everything in between. This year Detroit…
Finally (and without warning), Eminem has released a visual accompaniment to his star-studded Detroit anthem “Detroit Vs. Everybody.” The black-and-white video features appearances by hometown contributors Eminem, Royce da 5’9″, Dej Loaf, Danny Brown, Big Sean and Trick Trick, and takes viewers on a cut-scene tour of the Motor City. At six-minutes long,…
As if following up 2013’s phenomenal album Old weren’t enough of a challenge, Detroit rap god Danny Brown is also becoming a children’s book author. In a recent interview with Australian radio station Triple J, Brown cited inspiration from Dr. Seuss and his 13-year-old daughter: “It’s really about self-esteem in black girls … You know how…
Our city has always been an unyielding spring of exciting new hip-hop and this year was no different. Passalacqua and Tunde Olanrian kept things fresh and unpredictable, stretching the genre so far until it was almost unrecognizable. Danny Brown was the highlight on an album by one of the most explosive young producers in…
Detroit was blessed in 2014 with multiple new venues, countless hard-hitting singles, and a generous helping of digestible full-length albums. It only makes sense that the video accompaniments to the music of the last 12 months were just as memorable. An overwhelming number of Detroit-area musicians have a great knack for visual art, design…