Danny Brown’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 8 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 80 (Keeper). See the discography in release order.
What is Danny Brown’s best album?
By the critics, it’s a tie: Quaranta (2023) and Scaring the Hoes (2023) each have a B-Side Breakdown of 84 (Keeper).
Next best: Atrocity Exhibition (83) and Old (83). Lowest rated: Black and Brown! (63).
Danny Brown albums ranked
Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.
- 1
Quaranta202384 Keeper - 2
Scaring the Hoes202384 Keeper - 3
Atrocity Exhibition201683 Keeper - 4
Old201383 Keeper - 5
XXX201182 Keeper - 6
uknowhatimsayin¿201981 Keeper - 7
Stardust202577 Keeper - 8
Black and Brown!201163 Mixed Bag
Danny Brown discography, in release order
The career, by Breakdown
Every Danny Brown album with a B-Side Breakdown, in release order. Above the dashed line, most critics liked it.
Every Danny Brown studio album, oldest first. One doesn't have a Breakdown yet; it gets one once three critics' reviews turn up.
Which critics love Danny Brown, and which don’t
Each outlet’s scores set against the other critics on the same albums. Outlets that scored at least 3 Danny Brown albums.
Outlet by outlet
Average points above or below the other critics. Tap an outlet for its scores album by album.
AllMusic7 albums+11
- XXX 201190 vs 80 from 5 others +10
- Old 2013100 vs 80 from 6 others +20
- Atrocity Exhibition 2016100 vs 81 from 7 others +19
- uknowhatimsayin¿ 201980 vs 81 from 8 others −1
- Scaring the Hoes 202390 vs 83 from 9 others +7
- Quaranta 202390 vs 83 from 9 others +7
- Stardust 202590 vs 76 from 13 others +14
The Guardian4 albums+4
- Atrocity Exhibition 2016100 vs 81 from 7 others +19
- uknowhatimsayin¿ 201980 vs 81 from 8 others −1
- Scaring the Hoes 202380 vs 84 from 9 others −4
- Stardust 202580 vs 76 from 13 others +4
Exclaim!4 albums+4
- uknowhatimsayin¿ 201980 vs 81 from 8 others −1
- Scaring the Hoes 202390 vs 83 from 9 others +7
- Quaranta 202390 vs 83 from 9 others +7
- Stardust 202580 vs 76 from 13 others +4
Clash3 albums+3
- uknowhatimsayin¿ 201990 vs 80 from 8 others +10
- Scaring the Hoes 202390 vs 83 from 9 others +7
- Stardust 202570 vs 77 from 13 others −7
NME3 albums−1
- Old 201380 vs 84 from 6 others −4
- uknowhatimsayin¿ 201980 vs 81 from 8 others −1
- Stardust 202580 vs 76 from 13 others +4
Q3 albums−2
- XXX 201180 vs 82 from 5 others −2
- Atrocity Exhibition 201680 vs 84 from 7 others −4
- uknowhatimsayin¿ 201980 vs 81 from 8 others −1
Mojo3 albums−3
- Atrocity Exhibition 201680 vs 84 from 7 others −4
- uknowhatimsayin¿ 201980 vs 81 from 8 others −1
- Quaranta 202380 vs 84 from 9 others −4
Uncut3 albums−4
- Old 201380 vs 84 from 6 others −4
- Atrocity Exhibition 201680 vs 84 from 7 others −4
- Quaranta 202380 vs 84 from 9 others −4
Pitchfork8 albums−5
- XXX 201182 vs 82 from 5 others 0
- Black and Brown! 201165 vs 63 from 2 others +3
- Old 201387 vs 83 from 6 others +5
- Atrocity Exhibition 201685 vs 83 from 7 others +2
- uknowhatimsayin¿ 201981 vs 81 from 8 others 0
- Scaring the Hoes 202371 vs 85 from 9 others −14
- Quaranta 202365 vs 86 from 9 others −21
- Stardust 202567 vs 77 from 13 others −10
musicOMH3 albums−5
- Scaring the Hoes 202370 vs 85 from 9 others −15
- Quaranta 202380 vs 84 from 9 others −4
- Stardust 202580 vs 76 from 13 others +4
Rolling Stone5 albums−8
- Old 201370 vs 85 from 6 others −15
- Atrocity Exhibition 201680 vs 84 from 7 others −4
- uknowhatimsayin¿ 201980 vs 81 from 8 others −1
- Scaring the Hoes 202380 vs 84 from 9 others −4
- Stardust 202560 vs 78 from 13 others −18
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