American rapper from Michigan
| Danny Brown | |
|---|---|
| Sewell performing at Project Pabst in May 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Dewan Sewell |
| Born | March 16, 1981 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Warp Fool's Gold Goliath |
| Associated acts | Bruiser Brigade Ab-Soul ASAP Rocky Black Milk El-P JPEGMafia Nick Speed Q-Tip Paul White Purity Ring Tony Yayo Schoolboy Q |
| Website | uknowhatimsayin.com |
Daniel Dewan Sewell , known professionally as Danny Brown, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is described by MTV as "one of rap's most unique figures in recent memory".
In 2010, after amassing several mixtapes, Brown released his debut studio album, The Hybrid. Brown began to gain major recognition after the release of his second studio album, XXX, which received critical acclaim and earned him such accolades as Spin, as well as Metro Times "Artist of the Year". In 2013, he entered a US Billboard chart, with the release of his third studio album, Old, which reached number 18 on the US Billboard 200 chart and spawned three singles, "Dip", "25 Bucks" and "Smokin & Drinkin”, which peaked at number 31 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart. His fourth studio album, Atrocity Exhibition, was released on September 27, 2016 and his fifth studio album, U Know What I'm Sayin?, was released on October 4, 2019.
