It wasn't more than a few years ago that Danny Brown was still struggling to break through as a rap artist, and now the Detroit native is one of the most recognizable faces in the game. Credit that to his unwavering work ethic, bubbly personality, and a catalog of music that has only gotten better with each release. At 34 years old, Danny Brown still maneuvers through the industry with the pep of a newcomer, a fresh demeanor that makes it easy to appreciate his generally rocky road to success. And, for what it's worth, a pretty damn interesting one at that.
There are many dimensions to Danny Brown's life, whether it be his adolescent years, time on the streets dealing drugs, his start-and-stop rap career, and everything in between. Chances are you're probably aware of his infamous onstage incident in 2013, or that Danny recently repped D-Town to the fullest on "Detroit Vs. Everybody" alongside Eminem and Big Sean. Here are the more obscure Cliff's Notes on his life. From his early rap influences to his experimentation with drugs that have yielded interesting results, these are 20 Things You Didn't Know About Danny Brown.