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From Addiction to Success: Danny Brown's Sobriety Journey | Danny Brown DSH #940
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From Addict to Artist: Danny Brown opens up about his sobriety success and musical evolution 🎶🚀 In this raw and honest conversation, the Detroit-born rapper shares his journey from addiction to a healthier, more creative lifestyle in Austin, TX. Discover how Danny's creative process has transformed since getting sober, and why he believes his music is better than ever. 🎵💪 He discusses his disciplined approach to sleep, journaling, and making music, offering a glimpse into the life of an artist in recovery. Danny dives deep into his experiences with weed, alcohol, and other substances, revealing the turning point that led him to rehab and a new chapter in his life. Learn about his surprising perspective on today's hip-hop scene and his upcoming musical projects. From his favorite cities to perform in to his biggest musical inspirations, Danny Brown doesn't hold back. Hear his thoughts on recent rap beefs, his approach to social media, and why he believes in taking time to perfect his craft. This episode is packed with valuable insights for aspiring artists, music lovers, and anyone on their own journey to self-improvement. Don't miss out on this eye-opening conversation that proves it's never too late to turn your life around and pursue your passion. 🌟 Watch now and subscribe for more insider stories on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! 🎤🔥 #substanceabuse #earlysobriety #dannybrownshow #relapseprevention #selfhelp CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - Moving to Austin 01:15 - Journaling Techniques 02:00 - Understanding Sleep Paralysis 03:34 - Building Discipline 06:25 - Addiction and Creativity 07:24 - Getting Sober Journey 09:21 - Addiction to Music 10:12 - Current State of Hip Hop 11:34 - Thoughts on Interviews 12:09 - New Album Release 13:22 - Favorite Performance Venues 14:14 - Recent Hip Hop Beefs 15:27 - Engaging with Trolls 16:06 - Upcoming Performances 16:19 - Biggest Inspirations 18:50 - Song Creation Process 19:21 - Overcoming Writer's Block 20:07 - Finding Danny Brown Online APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [email protected] GUEST: Danny Brown https://www.instagram.com/xdannyxbrownx/ https://x.com/xdannyxbrownx LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapter 1: What inspired Danny Brown to move to Austin?
I literally took two puffs and was wondering what was going on in my life. It was almost one of those things like, when does it end? I used to willingly do this. I can't believe it. All right, guys, got Danny Brown here today. Thanks for coming on, man. Thanks for having me, brother. Yeah, out here in your hometown, Austin.
Chapter 2: How has journaling helped Danny Brown in his recovery?
I wouldn't call it my hometown just yet. I've only been here a few years. Home for now. You liking it, though? Yeah, I love it here. What makes you like it here? I mean, it's just, I mean, coming from Detroit, it's just a healthier lifestyle to live here, you know? Detroit's cold, man. Yeah, I mean, obviously that, too. But it gets so hot here, it's almost the same thing in some sense.
Chapter 3: What is Danny Brown's perspective on addiction and creativity?
I was sweating my ass off yesterday.
Chapter 4: What was Danny Brown's journey to sobriety like?
My favorite thing about Detroit was that at least two months, three months out the year, you can't go outside. So that's what I think breeds a lot of creativity, being there. But shit, here, same thing. You get so hot sometimes, three to four months out the year, you can't even go outside. Yeah, you are very creative. You were just journaling outside just now.
Chapter 5: How does Danny Brown view the current state of hip hop?
Yeah, that's just something I picked up in rehab and just been keeping it going. I mean, it's just something like, you know, get up and get all your thoughts out in the morning. And kind of it's almost like I learned it's kind of like a discipline thing, too. Like if I put it down on paper, then I kind of have to do it. Yeah. So you're just writing how you feel.
Just like a stream of consciousness, just writing out everything. That's cool because these days it's hard to self-reflect because everything's so fast-paced. You know, people never just sit down and think about their day.
Yeah, I mean, I wouldn't say it's more like a planning of my day, but sometimes I just put certain things in there, like I have to record a song today. And I don't know, something about it. When you write it down, it just makes it like you have to do it. It sticks in my brain or something, I guess.
Chapter 6: What are Danny Brown's thoughts on recent hip hop beefs?
No, it's powerful. I do it, too. I have a gratitude journal. I have a little diary and I have a sleep journal. What is that? I keep track of my dreams. Oh, OK. Yeah. I mean, some of my I mean, some of my dreams, I just can't remember them when I wake up. And then it's like I have a feeling. Well, once you start writing them, you'll start remembering them. So now I remember four.
Chapter 7: How does Danny Brown overcome writer's block?
I've been having like weird dreams that don't make any sense, though. I don't know.
Chapter 8: What motivates Danny Brown's music creation process now?
I saw you say on another show you had sleep paralysis. Yeah, a few times. Yeah, that shit's no joke. Yeah, I thought I was dying. Same. I really I didn't. Yeah, I had it a few times, but it happened once when I was like a teenager and I wasn't like drinking or doing anything then. But the last time I had it, I was like, you know, I was partying and stuff.
So, yeah, I had it when I was a teenager. Dude, the guy was choking me out.
yeah it's pretty much the same thing crazy yeah i thought it was real life yeah like i'm like in like my mom she called like the witch riding your back it's like almost like some i don't know but it was definitely a scary thing to go through i mean what is the basis like do you understand it like why does that happen i don't think anyone fully knows but i did find out my old house was haunted oh okay recently so i think that guy just didn't like me whatever that ghost was who knows though i believe in ghosts i know that's a controversial thing but
I mean, I can't say I've came across any ghosts. I mean, I believe in energies and spirits, I guess. So I guess I do. You know, yeah. So I guess I do in some sense. Yeah, I think when you pass, there's because I've had some close people pass to me and I feel like I've felt them in certain moments. You know what I mean? That's deep.
Yeah, I know. We're getting deep real quick. Do you still sleep at 10 p.m.? Yeah, definitely. Damn, so you're super disciplined.
I mean, you know, I feel like I'm catching up. It's been many nights I didn't sleep for days. And then there was a point in time in my life where I couldn't get more than four hours of sleep. So it's been really great. Obviously, I use a sleep aid now, you know. Cannabis? No, I don't smoke. I don't do anything. Oh, yeah? No, I'm pretty, I don't even smoke.
I used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day. I don't even smoke cigarettes no more. I mean, obviously, I'm zen nicotine pouches now, but. Those are addicting, I heard. I don't, no, I don't smoke weed. I actually, once I became a year sober, Because I love smoking weed. I still do love it, you know? But I was like, you know, I made it a year.
And plus, when I first got out of rehab, it was real cool while I was in there. Of course, you in there, you don't really have no thoughts. But as soon as I got home, it was almost like... fuck, like, what do I do? You know, because everything I did revolved around me smoking weed with it. Like, if I'm recording music, playing video games, it just, you know, just chilling every day.
So when I got home, it was really hard for me to sleep at night, all that type of stuff. So I was, you know, going to my therapist and stuff, and I was just talking to him a lot, like... You know, just asking them questions about, and he's like, man, at least make it 90 days, you know, while you're in the free world.
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