Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Danny Brown's last albums Quaranta and Scaring The Hoes bookended the end of the XXX era. Enter Stardust - Danny's first album since entering sobriety sees him rediscover his love of music, curating the next wave of star talent, who were heavily inspired by his music while exploring their own journey.The album features collaborations with underscores, Quadeca, Femtanyl, Jane Remover, Frost Children, 8485, JOHNNASCUS, IssBrokie, Nnamdi, Ta Ukarinka and Zheani - a hand-picked lineup curated by Danny Brown, as diverse as they are in the cohesive in the universe of Stardust.

Uknowhatimsayin¿ marks a buoyant new chapter in Danny's career, a transitional and celebratory moment. His profile has grown since Atrocity and now armed with a cable TV show and a co-sign from one of rap's icons, we will look to solidify his positioning as a ubiquitous entertainer, independent rap hero, and one of the essential cultural voices of this era, while still retaining the edgy, maverick style that makes him a fan-favorite.

As the intro notes, InchQuarantaInch is Italian for Inchforty.Inch According to Brown, Quaranta is the spiritual sequel to XXX, his breakout album released on Fool's Gold in 2011, that infamously cataloged a life lived on the edge at thirty. The whirlwind of parties, tours, collaborations and achievements that followed that landmark seemed to fly by fast-ten years later, when COVID-19 brought the world to a halt, Brown found himself in downtown Detroit, living alone for the first time ever. After years of escapist escapades, he was forced to adjust to the stillness and silence, and the bars on Quaranta are diaristic in a distinctly Danny Brown way. First-person scenes from Brown's early childhood and family arrive vividly on InchYBPInch; he tears into rising rents for two-bedrooms and new gourmet shops that now litter downtown Detroit on InchJenn's Terrific VacationInch; and regret-filled reflections on a near fifteen-year rap career add depth throughout the project. There's no shortage of Brown's typical blitzing verses over angular, mesmerizing production from some of his oldest collaborators including Quelle Chris, Paul White & SKYWLKR, but the Alchemist produced InchTantorInch is just the kind of cold-steel contradistinction which he's been celebrated throughout his career.1. Quaranta2. Tantor3. Ain't My Concern4. Dark Sword Angel5. Y.B.P. feat. Bruiser Wolf6. Jenn's Terrific Vacation feat. Kassa Overall7. Down Wit It8. Celibate feat. MIKE9. Shakedown10. Hanami