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Saturday 22nd February// TICKETS (Tue 9am): http://www.seetickets.com/event/danny-brown/coalition/757132 // MUSIC: 'OLD' full album: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aed6VatCHUY



OIB assoc w/DONUTS Brighton presentation:



From Detroit, hailed as "one of rap's most unique figures in recent memory." - 'XXX' has been an OIB office fav for years. October saw the release of his latest record 'OLD' which features Charli XCX, Purity Ring, Schoolboy Q, A$AP Rocky, Rustie, Ab-Soul, A-Trak + more. Following the insane show at The Haunt this year this promises to be a night to remember.



Danny Brown is certainly one of rap's most unique figures in recent memory, which can also be a disadvantage. In 2010, Brown befriended G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo, and together they recorded their collaborative Hawaiian Snow mixtape. The G-Unit association led many to wonder if Brown would eventually sign with 50's crew. But Brown, who favors fitted jeans and a vintage rock-inspired wardrobe, didn't fit the part of a G-Unit soldier.



"It was a real thing. 50 was with it; he just didn't sign me because of my jeans. He liked the music, but he didn't like the way I looked," Danny said. "I understand where they were coming from with that, but you gotta understand where I'm coming from too: I'm from Detroit."



Danny Brown was born Daniel Dewan Sewell on March 16, 1981 in Detroit, Michigan. He was born to relatively young parents; his mother was 18, while his father, who is half Filipino, was 16. Brown's talent for rhyming came at a very young age as his mother would read Dr. Seuss books to him as a child. So when he started to speak, he would talk in rhyme. His father was a house DJ and was 16 years-old when Brown was born. He exposed Danny to all the music he would spin as well as music from the likes of Roy Ayers, LL Cool J, and A Tribe Called Quest. Danny Brown always wanted to be a rapper: "In kindergarten I'd say I wanted to be a rapper and people'd just laugh at me. 'That's a pretty funny job,' they'd say



One Inch Badge presents:

DANNY BROWN

+ Vic Mensa

Sat 22nd Febraury

Coalition, Brighton.

£16adv + booking fee

14+



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Coalition

171-181 Kings Rd Arches, BN1 1NB Brighton

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