Released: 2019

Genres: Hardcore Hip-Hop, Conscious Hip-Hop, Experimental Hip-Hop

The Musiquarium’s uknowhatimsayin¿ Review Score: 8 out of 10

Arriving three years after Danny Brown’s dark, psychedelia-soaked magnum opus Atrocity Exhibition, expectations were high for his next album. But, instead of trying to emulate that album’s dark, psychedelic sonic palette, uknowhatimsayin¿ goes its own way, providing a brief and more conventional hip-hop experience, though it’s still quite enjoyable.

The beat to opener Change Up is carried by its dark and menacing bassline. Theme Song makes use of a sample from Dutch actress and singer Josine Van Dalsum, providing an exotic backdrop for Danny Brown’s rapping.

The Yoko Ono-sampling 3 Tearz features the always brilliant Run the Jewels. Dirty Laundry has the typical dirty Danny Brown humour that he’s known for. The funky Negro Spiritual features rapper/producer JPEGMAFIA.

uknowhatimsayin¿ isn’t quite as revolutionary as ita predecessor, but it’s still a great album with interesting production, sampling and some great features.

For credit breakdowns and historic release details, view Danny Brown on Discogs.

Back to the 2019 Album Guide or the Danny Brown Reviews page.

Written by Brett Nippard