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By the Numbers: Danny Brown’s Album Old

FADER and illustrator Kristian Henson break down Danny Brown’s Old LP in terms of his two self-described halves: “gangster” and “hipster.” Plus a lot of snacks.

By Duncan Cooper, Naomi Zeichner
Illustration Kristian Henson
October 02, 2013


In By the Numbers, FADER looks at a big record release and breaks it down in basic digits. With Danny Brown's album Old, streaming below and out October 8th via Fool's Gold, we’ve taken a look at the former FADER cover star's two sides self-described sides, "gangster" and "hipster," and where they intersect.

Stream: Danny Brown, Old

Watch an "old" FADER TV interview with Danny Brown, filmed when he still had braids:

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By The Numbers
Posted: October 02, 2013
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By the Numbers: Danny Brown’s Album Old