Danny Brown, born Daniel Dewan Sewell in 1981, is an innovative rapper, singer, and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. Known for his distinctive style and originality, he first gained attention with mixtapes like Hot Soup before releasing his debut album, The Hybrid, in 2010. Brown broke through with XXX in 2011, earning widespread critical acclaim and being named Artist of the Year by Spin and the Metro Times. His following albums, including Old, Atrocity Exhibition, and U Know What I'm Sayin, further established him as a unique voice in hip hop. In 2023, he released Quaranta and a collaborative album with JPEGMafia, Scaring the Hoes, continuing his run as one of rap's most creative and acclaimed figures.