What's Next For Rap? w/ Your Old Droog The Danny Brown Show

SPONSORS: As a Cash App partner, I may earn a commission when you sign up for a Cash App account. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Head to or download the Acorns app to get started. Danny Brown is joined by Brooklyn’s own Your Old Droog for a raw and hilarious deep dive into hip-hop, creativity, and the culture. From linking up with the legendary Madlib, to the kind of pressure that forges timeless music, Danny and Droog swap stories and drop gems every rap fan will appreciate. They also break down MF DOOM’s genius marketing, show love to the next generation of rappers, and, of course, take a few wild Danny detours — including why Germans might just be a little scary. 📌 In this episode:Cooking with MadlibWhy pressure breeds classicsGiving props to the young generationMF DOOM’s marketing wizardryWhat’s next for rap Have a question for Danny? Hit us up at danny@thedannybrownshow.com The Danny Brown Show Ep. 171 Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:07 - Working With Madlib 00:04:33 - Stop Thinking Like That 00:08:11 - Your Ears Aren't Ready 00:09:27 - Pressure Breeds Creativity 00:12:00 - What's Next For Rap 00:14:18 - MFDoom's Marketing 00:17:16 - Ask Danny 00:23:02 - Performance Artists 00:24:10 - Deep Dive 00:27:00 - Capturing Everything 00:28:01 - This Year For HipHop 00:29:38 - FMK 00:32:15 - SPIN THE WHEEL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What's Next For Rap? w/ Your Old Droog The Danny Brown Show is an episode from The Danny Brown Show by YMH Studios.

This episode is 35:58 long.

This episode was published on Aug 29, 2025.

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