Daniel Dewan Sewell (born March 16, 1981), better known by his stage name Danny Brown, is an American hip hop recording artist from Detroit, Michigan. He is known for his individuality, being described by MTV as "one of rap's most unique figures in recent memory." Brown's second album XXX (2011), which was released for free online, received critical acclaim and earned him such accolades as Spin's "#1 hip hop album of the year" as well as Metro Times's "Artist of the Year".