Payback

Self-proclaimed “rouser of rabbles” Danny Swain — known in Hip-Hop circles simply as Danny! (exclamation point required) — tells us about all the not-so-pure thoughts going through his head on a flute and bass guitar-driven cut called “Evil.” [...]

Dormant since the release of their True Notes Vol. 1 compilation in 2004, Okayplayer Records, a subsidiary of the well-respected music website co-founded and frequented by The Roots, are back in business. The imprint will run as a digital-only brand, and will see releases from former Def Jux and Interscope-signee Danny!, and long-time engineer to [...]

As we still await the release of the long-delayed Payback album, Danny!, aka Danny Swain, aka Jay-Z‘s favourite new rapper, sees us through with some cool new visuals to his LP bonus cut, “Goodbye Love”. A heartbreak song built on a sample of Tevin Campbell‘s “Goodbye”, the clip features plenty of footage from the aforementioned [...]

With his Payback album still without a release date, South Carolina-repping rhymer Danny! releases the bonus track from the UK version of the forthcoming LP to help ease the extended wait for his fans. Over ’80′s Pop-esque production, warped keys and a catchy hook included, Danny! opens up about heartbreak on the fittingly titled “Goodbye [...]

Normally, if you get co-signed by popular rappers it means your mug is about to be plastered all over magazines, blogs and TMZ (but you wish it wasn’t on TMZ). With props from two of the most respected opinions in hip-hop, that of Jay-Z and The Roots drummer ?uestlove, under his belt, Danny! seems to [...]

Texas born rapper Danny Swain also known as Danny! who has recently singed with Wanderland/Interscope records hooks up with the Atlanta based iLLmont collective for his brand new joint Payback. The self produced cut is the title track for his debut album. Directed by Paul Abraham, watch as all four put their own flavour onto [...]

Def Jux artist Danny Swain is back with a new anthem for all the men that are tired of being stuck in the friends’ zone with females. His new single “I Don’t Wanna Hear That Sh*t” is self-produced by Danny! himself, with the visuals directed by Tim Arnold and Skip Terpstra. Danny!’s new album, Payback, [...]