During a recent interview with Tim Westwood (English DJ and 20 year host on BBC Radio 1), Detroit emcee Danny Brown opened-up about his drug use, specifically the use of codeine promethazine cough syrup. The Old rapper openly discusses his criticisms of “lean” (a popular mixture of codeine promethazine cough syrup and soft drinks, such…
Detroit’s hip hop giant Danny Brown has graced viewers with a new music video for “25 Bucks” featuring Purity Ring. The visual accompaniment follows Brown on a journey through time as the emcee revisits scenes from his own childhood. The track focuses on Brown’s mother making sacrifices as he was growing up…
It has been confirmed that Danny Brown has not only reissued his 2008 classic Hot Soup on vinyl, but has also made available his 2013 masterpiece Old on the same format.The re-release of Brown’s 2008 Hot Soup is being offered via Underground Hip Hop with a pre-sale ship date of April 15. (Correlating with 2014’s Record Store Day.) The double-LP set…
Detroit hip hop breakthrough Danny Brown recently conducted an interview with Zane Lowe from BBC’s Radio 1, during which he hinted at the concept of his next project – an album inspired by the films of director Stanley Kubrick. The ten-minute interview covers several topics, including: Michigan weather, Blender Magazine, DJ Assault…
Detroit’s own hip hop firestorm Danny Brown has officially announced tour dates in correlation with his October release Old. Surprisingly, the six-month tour does not include Brown’s hometown of Detroit, but rather Michigan’s state capitol – Lansing (The Loft). Danny Brown’s Old tour will also include European and Canadian stops. See all tour…
It’s no secret that Detroit hip-hop artist Danny Brown is a sucker for fashion. (Look at his hair.) Brown’s punk rock-inspired image has encouraged hip hop fans to stray from cultural norms, such as: baggy pants, Cartier glasses and Jordan-brand sneakers. The in-your-face nature of Brown’s musical content and live performances are depicted…
Detroit emcee Danny Brown recently supplied the voice for an animated character named Jumanji on Fox Animation Domination High-Def’s Lucas Bros. Moving Co. Fox Animation Domination High-Def (ADHD) is an adult-oriented, Saturday night block of cartoon programming, much like Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. Lucas Bros. Moving Company, which began airing early 2014, is…
Detroit music-lovers were gifted a massive variety of album releases in 2013: folk, classical, punk, electronic, and of course, the seemingly constant stream of hip hop records. 2013 was a monumental year for many Detroit artists, but an even more exciting one for listeners. In honor of the new year, Detroit Music Magazine…
Detroit rapper Danny Brown joined James Beard Award-winning bartender Jim Meehan for a taste-testing of celebrity-endorsed spirits on First We Feast. The emcee participated in the tasting of celebrity drinks such as: Nicki Minaj’s flavored moscato, Dan Aykroyd’s Crystal Head Vodka, Jay Z’s D’USSE cognac and Pharrell’s Qream peach liqueur. In…
The promoters of Toronto’s North by Northeast arts festival/conference (NXNE) have announced the 2014 initial performance lineup, which includes St. Vincent, Omar Souleyman, Juicy J and Detroit’s own Danny Brown. The announcement arrived in conjunction with NXNE’s early ticket release package and the lineup for the festival’s interactive music-conference element (NXNEi). The interactive…