“Y.B.P.” (feat. Bruiser Wolf)
Danny Brown began his profession in 2007 by handing out mixtapes in Detroit, the place he’s from. In 2011, he put out his acclaimed second album, XXX. Since then, he’s collaborated with rappers like Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky and JPEGMafia, however he’s additionally labored with digital bands like Purity Ring and The Avalanches, and he did a verse on a remix for Korn.
When I first heard him, round when XXX got here out, I used to be actually drawn to his voice. And I additionally appreciated that, given how younger so many artists at the moment are after they get actually well-known, Danny Brown’s profession actually began taking off in his 30s. He put out his sixth album, Quaranta, in 2023. And for this episode, I talked to him about one of many songs from that album, known as “Y.B.P.,” which options visitor vocals from Bruiser Wolf.
You should buy or stream “Y.B.P.” right here.
Illustration by Carlos Lerma.
For a transcript of this episode, click on right here.
Skywlkr and Kassa Overall – producers
Bruiser’s verse mentions Rodney Peete, Barry Sanders, Isiah “Zeke” Thomas, Malice Green, Y.B.I., and Butch Jones
Blade Icewood, J Dilla, Nelly