Danny Brown
Old's most surprising aspect is just how far it exceeds even the highest expectations. Brown shows he's a lot deeper than the cartoon character he's marketed as, and on the album's theoretically less 'party' half he even shows off a whole new voice – Lonely and Clean Up exemplify this. His audience is 50/50 hipsters and rap fans, and he plays up to both crowds perfectly. When the party kicks off with Dope Song, he owns the whole game. Diversity, intelligent lyrics, parodying hip hop tropes and still owning them – a true modern classic.
