Danny Brown Biography: Albums, Net Worth, Age, Height, Ethnicity, Religion, Awards, Songs, Instagram

Daniel Dewan Sewell, known professionally as Danny Brown, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter whose boundary-pushing style has made him a cult figure in underground hip-hop.

Emerging from Detroit’s gritty rap scene, Brown’s manic delivery, wild mustache, and lyrics blending dark humor, addiction struggles, and social commentary have earned him critical acclaim across six studio albums and countless collaborations.

Profile

• Full Name: Daniel Dewan Sewell
• Stage Name: Danny Brown
• Born: 16, March 1981
• Age: 44 years old
• Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Podcaster
• Height: 1.9 m
• Parents: Unknown
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: None
• Children: 1
• Relationship: Not married
• Net Worth: $4 million

Early Life and Education

Daniel Dewan Sewell was born on March 16, 1981, in Detroit, Michigan, to teenage parents—a 16-year-old father who worked as a house DJ and an 18-year-old mother—who split up when he was young, leaving him to be raised primarily by his grandmothers alongside several siblings in a modest household.

From an early age, he dreamed of rapping, inspired by his father’s record collection of hip-hop and house music, though his parents tried to shield him from the city’s street life.

Brown attended public schools in Detroit but dropped out of high school in the 10th grade to pursue odd jobs and later drug dealing; he has no formal higher education. He is of African American and Filipino ethnicity and was raised attending a Filipino church, though he identifies as non-religious in adulthood.

Career

Daniel Dewan Sewell began rapping in the early 2000s as part of the Detroit group Rese’vor Dogs with rappers Chips and Dopehead, releasing their independent album Runispokets-N-Dumpemindariva in 2003 on Ren-A-Sance Entertainment.

After a stint in jail for drug possession in 2002, he recommitted to music, dropping mixtapes like Hot Soup (2008) and collaborating with Tony Yayo on Hawaiian Snow (2010).

His debut studio album The Hybrid followed that year on King Vision, but it was the 2011 mixtape XXX on Fool’s Gold Records that broke through, earning him Spin’s Hip Hop Album of the Year and buzz from outlets like Complex for its raw, eclectic energy.

Brown’s profile exploded with his 2013 sophomore album Old on Fool’s Gold, which debuted at No. 18 on the Billboard 200 and featured singles like “Dip” and “25 Bucks” with Purity Ring, showcasing his shift toward experimental production with beats from Rustie and Oh No.

He signed to Warp Records in 2016, releasing the psychedelic Atrocity Exhibition—inspired by Joy Division and hailed as a genre-bender by Pitchfork—and uknowhatimsayin¿ (2019), both cementing his rep as a sonic innovator through collaborations with A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar, and Charli XCX. Along the way, he formed the Bruiser Brigade collective and guested on tracks like “F.I.F.A.” from JID’s 2018 album.

Danny Brown keeps pushing limits with 2023’s double drop—Scaring the Hoes alongside JPEGMafia and the introspective Quaranta—both landing critical praise for their chaotic creativity and vulnerability. His 2025 album Stardust on Warp explores cosmic themes with features from Quadeca and underscores, while his podcast The Danny Brown Show draws massive audiences for its unhinged interviews.

Brown’s legacy lies in his fearless fusion of humor, horror, and hip-hop, inspiring outliers like Earl Sweatshirt and proving underground weirdness can thrive commercially.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @xdannyxbrownx
• Twitter Handle: @xdannyxbrownx
• Facebook Handle: Danny Brown

Personal Life

Daniel Dewan Sewell has kept his romantic life largely out of the spotlight, with no public marriages or long-term partners detailed; he has spoken openly about casual relationships amid his touring lifestyle but remains single.

Brown has been candid about his battles with addiction, including crack cocaine use detailed in songs like “Grown Up,” and his sobriety journey since the mid-2010s, alongside therapy and a move to Dallas for a quieter life.

Discography

• The Hybrid (2010)
• XXX (2011)
• Old (2013)
• Atrocity Exhibition (2016)
• uknowhatimsayin¿ (2019)
• Quaranta (2023)
• Scaring the Hoes (with JPEGMafia) (2023)
• Stardust (2025)

Net Worth

Daniel Dewan Sewell has an estimated net worth of $4 million. His earnings stem mainly from album sales and streaming royalties through labels like Fool’s Gold and Warp Records, high-profile tours, and features on tracks by artists such as A$AP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar, plus podcast revenue from The Danny Brown Show and merchandise via his Bruiser Brigade collective.