| Shotguns, Slang and Quelle Chris | October 18, 2011 |
You might remember Quelle Chris from the interview that Aaron Matthews did earlier this year, asking the Detroit bruiser to break down his production work on Danny Brown’s Hybrid. Quelle’s been rhyming since carrying bridge cards in Wasted Youth, alongside Ta’Raach and Elzhi, but his affiliation with the Adderall admiral is what’s really got him […]
| The Rap Frank Zappa | October 11, 2011 |
Danny Brown does too many drugs to really be the rap Frank Zappa, nor does he sport so lustrous a mustache. Then again, they both have contrarian natures, a love of groupies, and berserk intensity. I guess the tiebreaker is where the Hybrid stands on hippies. Due to the nimble-fingered flock of thieves and charlatans […]
| Video: Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire ft. El-P, Danny Brown, Das Racist, Despot – “The Last Huzzah” | September 21, 2011 |
1. Bonus points for the homage to the “Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)” 2. Lucky Charms are delicious and are a severely underutilized rap video resource. 3. Despot doesn’t look like a Despot. Maybe Fielding Melish. 4. Das Racist will probably never be my thing but the guy in the group with the Rozay beard […]
| Even Hybrids Hit 30: Danny Brown’s “XXX” | August 16, 2011 |
Relatability has always been an underrated virtue in hip-hop. Like summertime flicks, fans and critics will always opt for martians and goblins. Or cowboys and aliens in the case of Bone Thugs N’ Harmony and Outkast. Besides, I think we can all agree that the phrase “everyman rap” is somehow even more boring than two […]
Within Oakland’s Green Ova Underground crew, Main Attractionz attract most of the attention. “Attention” being relative to the minor maze of the rap blog world. If what I’m saying doesn’t make any sense, allow me to point you to Yours Truly’s new video that breaks down the group and their home terrain. But for my […]
| The Hybrid, Smoking on Papaya | June 7, 2011 |
Danny Brown needs to score an endorsement deal from Shire Pharmaceuticals. Best advertisement for Adderall since all-nighters during finals week. It’s probably the Shade 45 and Detroit connection, but his freestyle on Toca Tuesday reminds me of those old Eminem Wake Up show freestyles. That good. The Adderall Admiral also just dropped “Blunt After Blunt” […]
| Golden Axes and Glass Spaceships | May 17, 2011 |
Only 24 hours after Earl-Gate, controversy continued to shadow the odd circus in Detroit. Apparently, a frenzied crowd threw bottles at them like they were Blues Brothers. Admittedly, I’m under the impression that every rap show at Majestic or St. Andrew’s features at least a few tire irons hurtling through the air. Motown is a […]
| Above the Clouds | April 25, 2011 |
“Main Attract cloud rap/lo-fi indie rap, dog I’m fucking with that.” — Danny Brown. You can infer a few things from the above quote. The first is that The Hybrid probably burns through as many blogs as he does blunts. The second is that we’re stuck with the “cloud rap” designation for the time being. […]
| Danny Brown: Cartier Thief | February 16, 2011 |
Since making the decision to rap over Final Fantasy beats, Danny Brown has made the decision to get a Final Fantasy haircut. Or else the decision to chop off his trademark braids was some Fool’s Gold initiation rite that I’m not privy to. (FLOSSTRADAMUS MADE ME DO IT). Thankfully, he’s retained his ability to make […]
| Danny Brown- “Lincoln Continental” | February 13, 2011 |
In which Danny Brown gets quietly subversive. Like most D-Boys with the Tiger fitted, The Hybrid’s got the old-school underground crowd on lock. He’s comfortable alongside Black Milk and Elzhi and first came to my attention rapping on a Dilla tribute record. Yet his singularity is derived from his role as the say-anything weirdo who […]
