404s & Headache: JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown "Scaring the Hoes" review

[@achronos178]

Can't talk about Danny Brown, professor, without giving us the Atrocity Exhibition video. Danny got into too much debt for you not to review that masterpiece!

[@karimd88]

He barely ever goes back to older music to review, sadly

[@freelancehoneybadger5900]

True, this would be a great one to revisit though.

[@sean.anthony6044]

Pls Professor Skye I second this !!

[@rileybrown1605]

XXX as well! Both albums are masterpieces!

[@cmooreHD]

TELL THE PROF AGAIN! We need him to review that project ASAP!!

[@maikawest7739]

Danny Brown was actually the one that came up with the name for “Lean Beef Patty” jpegmafia had no idea who she was. And on the Danny Brown Show, jpegmafia said that Danny Brown was the Reddit and 4chan guy.

[@dakotalikespie07]

Hey Professor Skye, I loved the 404 and headache connection because even the 404 part acts as a double entendre for the clinically online aesthetic of the album- 404 ERROR NOT FOUND could have been a perfect title for this album. Great review!! Love the content as always.

[@ringer1324]

This albums insane love it.

[@moshcreep]

Skye in 2022: "I don't want to swear too much, there might be younger people watching." Skye in 2023: "Hey, this reminds me of A**l C**t!"

[@thaigo_tigas_tigo]

some character development on our guy

[@thomas4368]

i like it, it feels like he isn’t stifled in his expression at all :)

[@Holdyehorses]

He still censors most swears but there isnt anyway to make a reference to that band without saying it.

[@Lebowski55]

This may be the next great Hip Hop duo like Run the Jewels.

[@vinayarun2287]

Lmao r u crazy

[@evanjones7832]

@@vinayarun2287 the way that underground rap takes over social media it could be possible. could be being the key words lmao

[@plum999o]

better in every way already. Happy El-P got to have a victory lap, but RTJ is boomer music.

[@kwelski9665]

@@plum999o rtj is goated

[@trtorbelfort]

@@plum999o don’t disrespect the forefather of underground rap El Producto like that, he set the foundation for every rap artist in the underground scene now and paved his own very unique lane all while being rejected by the culture constantly off appearance

[@thelastpepsi9369]

I couldn’t recommend Atrocity Exhibition by Danny enough because it takes that coke rap and explicitly states how dark of a pit he’s in. One of the darkest hip hop albums I’ve heard with some of the most insane production,like you have to wonder how he’s this talented to rap over these beats. But he also does say “lick the clit and she did the Macarena” so I have no idea how you’ll feel. If you haven’t checked it out,it’s an essential 2010s rap album

[@sistermaryclarence]

Absolute respect for the buttermilk Jesus shrine

[@njmtrumpet]

Professor Skye, The only feature on the album (on Kingdom Hearts Key) is redveil, not red devil! He is a very good rap artist who I think has a lot of potential and I think he’s still only like 19. But it’s redVEIL!

[@nbtn]

about the title “scaring the hoes”, i liked peggy’s explanation in an interview stating that the term is often the first criticism thrown at black art. by acknowledging that this album does “scare the hoes” in an ironic way, it takes this automatic dismissal of their art away before it can be thrown at them so that the only criticisms left are just about the music. in regards to a tour, danny said at his recent sxsw performance that he’s looking to get some help for his mental health, so it might be a while. jpegmafia usually DJs his own shows by playing music off his laptop so probably no live sp404 performance

[@topdown4705]

What interview does he say this in?

[@goatpepperherbaltea7895]

Haha that’s gay lol scaring the hoes gotta just be a goof reference to “stop playing mf doom in the whip you’re scaring the hoes mfs not tryna hear 60s cartoons on the way to the gas station” 😂

[@zdarovamihali4255]

@@topdown4705 on dannys youtube podcast

[@itsmissinformation]

then they hit it for the mixing instead 💀

[@visible7044]

it’s literally not the first criticism. lmao. hip hop is the most popular genre for women globally, especially in america, without question, and it definitely does not “scare them” 😂😂😂. abrasive music agitates people in general, whether it’s this abrasive hip hop, or death metal or noise music from caucasian artists. literally has nothing to do with race. 😅😅🤡🤡 you absolute clowns will be the death of us all making everything about race and victim mentality.

[@andrewbrabandt4975]

This team up came out of nowhere for me, only heard about a week ago from a clip on Danny’s podcast, but I’m so glad it happened. These guys represent some of the most interesting stuff going on in hip hop, and fuck does it hit

[@eoinisme675]

Highly recommend you check out Navy Blue - Ways of Knowing that dropped this week.. Beautiful, Soulful, Conscious rap from one of the best.

[@lukecrossley]

absolutely, a beautiful album

[@trtorbelfort]

Amazing amazing album. Navy Blue the Truest!

[@traplover6357]

almost double the album length ☠. But deserved because the amount of legendary known and unknown samples, Peggy + Danny talking their shit, and the standout production. They say Wu-Tang for the children but this is for my ADHD adult ass.

[@MoveTowardsTheLight]

Love this.

[@IPH-1212]

lmaooo right there with you adhd brethren

[@DrPepperone]

Damn Prof, you’re on fire in this one

[@griseldaxfr7809]

Danny Brown as well as JPEGMAFIA is a top five rap artist of all time to me, and there's more depth to his vulgarity than you may think. I think his best album is Atrocity Exhibition(though not by much) but a great album to go back to would be XXX. It's a sort of exagerrated conceptual album where he turns up the vulgarity and substance abuse and ignorance to the max, only to flip it on it's head and writes super introspectively on the last third/quarter of the album about the downsides of these addictions, the factors which influenced him to turn out this way and his concerns for his future. It makes for a really great and cinematic listen(the production is incredible too of course) and it's full of "bangers" from front to back. Great review as always, keep it up!

[@Maynard0504]

I prefer Danny being deeper in the mix. His voice is highly pitched so it's better to have him blend in with the instrumental so his IMMACULATE flow compliments the beat.

[@djsandy303]

Holy shit i didnt know this was made w a 404! My biggest gripe w the album was the mix. But the texture of the album make so much more sense to me now.

[@shamanic_nostalgia]

This album is mind-boggling good

[@griff7823]

disagree

[@nef3659]

@@griff7823 disagree

[@johnnytuxen6281]

7:10 JPEGMAFIA said in an interview with Talib Kweli that he names his songs kind of in a way to scare off the not so hardcore white fans

[@fuzzydunlop4513]

404s and Headache may be one of your best thumbnails yet

[@kewii4637]

You talk about B-real in this video, and danny was influenced by him and actually featured him on atrocity exhibition - you should review it :D

[@abyss1138]

I’ve seen Jpegmafia and Danny Brown both live and can confirm they are both great performers. If they tour together that will be so epic.

[@r.e8018]

Agreed Peggy put on an incredible show completely solo too even DJing for himself

[@jazzyjeff9777]

Your analogy to 808s is spot on and is a double entendre to the album that was the root inspiratipn

[@thaigo_tigas_tigo]

gotta love the tittle of the video, simply perfect

[@BeingAMonkey]

45:52 "I got peggied" sound like a JPEGMAFIA bar

[@dant1n]

What an introduction to this channel. You are what I aspire to be in life. Boutta commit to a music business degree. Keep this shit up!!

[@rcamhess]

I get the desire to bring up Kanye (therefore carti) in reference to the mainstream being okay with experimental rap. But the comparison that WLR is of the same quality as Peggy’s discography feels arbitrary. Peggy and Kanye feel like the better comparison, and one of those artists is on his way out and the other is forging his legacy right in front of our eyes. Thanks for the review Professor

[@lotseven1976]

your videos remind me of my high school english teacher who was insanely well spoken

[@davidadams2395]

It's a dying art, speaking well.

[@lotseven1976]

@@davidadams2395 as a 19 year old i would have to disagree, id say its just a changing art, as all art should be

[@davidadams2395]

@Lot Seven Well-spoken is well-spoken, which is a result of being erudite and taking care in how one sounds. Few people speak like the professor here, and, I presume, your High School English teacher.

[@fentanyljones6956]

Always great hearing your take on hip hop. Just to make sure you’re on point w/ your information. 808s as referenced in modern music are usually just the second kick drum of the roland 808 at maximum transient length sampled and pitched. 808 hats and snares do occasionally pop up in trap, but when a modern producer talks 808s they’re talking bass. Nowadays many of them aren’t even samples of the 808 kick, just low pitch sine waves w/ long transients and maybe a small pitch envelope at the beginning (think of an electronic kick drum in slow motion).

[@maikawest7739]

The references you catch are amazing.

[@adderalladmiral6402]

Loved seeing all that Smiths merchandise on the wall during Professor Skye's view inspection. I would also love to hear some of your commentary on The Smiths! Great video as always.

[@axlgzrdmattick]

So excited to watch this

[@SuperTimtation]

We all lived through our edgier phases. However, I'm 38 with 3 kids and un-ironically love Death Grips. It is possible lol. I'm actually seeing them in August and HOPEFULLY can see Peggy and Danny soon! As far as Danny's content, I would suggest Atrocity Exhibition for his most "tasteful" content.

[@seanthadon2321]

Professor always got the best titles

[@everyvillainislemons7583]

Saw Peggy in 2021 for $20 and it was the most lively and effort-filled performance I’ve ever seen. He’s truly special in a live setting

[@jacobcaudill6357]

This album gave me like 5 hours of tinnitus

[@purplenurple75]

Yeah but in a good way tho

[@traplover6357]

had to lower the car volume when I mix songs from this albums in my other playlists so true😭

[@trydodis690]

51:15 idk why but there's just something so funny and wholesome about this whole bit 😂

[@fil3856]

Love the Donuts vynil in the back! great review as always

[@levineal4638]

JPEG is coming to town and tickets are literally $10.

[@ernestmendoza4469]

been waiting for this 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@mider-spanman5577]

When I found out that Peggy's last name was Hendrix I automatically compared him to Jimi Hendrix because they both are musical geniuses and I didn't even remember that both of them served time in the military. History really does seem to repeat itself! I hope Jpeg lives a long life though, so we can get this music for the foreseeable future!

[@ONETAKETovar]

18:02 Been subbed for a second but I've NEVER scrolled down to smash a like bucket so hard. On behalf of all of us, thank you

[@Bi_scotti_5]

this album is what convinced me to drive an hour and a half to trade my octatrack for an SP-404 mkii. I fall in love with this album a little but more with each listen. it's almost like the Madvillainy of this decade. I hope it's as influential as Madvillaint was. by the way, from what I understand, most of Fentanyl Tester is just a different section of milkshake, but I didn't consider that the Mii Channel was what those chord stabs may have come from. I'll have to look into that

[@axlgzrdmattick]

I also love Peggy's one liners

[@nolanl4196]

REVIEW DIE LIT NOW! (love the vids profe)

[@poofpiff3195]

Great video as always, really curious to hear your thoughts on atrocity exhibition , it does have the things you say aren’t to your taste, but the album is about the other side of all that addiction, drugs, and sex. it’s about the downfalls of it and all the problems it creates, his “downward spiral”

[@clayadams-berger4355]

Great video, professor! I would highly recommend checking out the book Dilla Time. It’s all about J Dilla’s impact on music and it’s very well written

[@donnydarko7624]

Large Professor is probably my choice for #1 beat maker that is also an MC. Or I guess Q Tip would be my alternate.

[@propsa069]

never would’ve thought that a running gag from a NFL Draft podcast would lead to me (macedonian-german who never stepped a foot an US ground) understanding one of your obscure references you‘re dropping throughout. One of the co-hosts of the NFL Stock Exchange went to Albany and they reference the phrase „great day to be a great dane“ every so often

[@samvinetti]

great review but i feel like you didn’t fully understand the context behind the scaring the hoes title/track. it’s been a thing for a while where people say rappers like MF DOOM, danny brown, griselda, etc. scare the hoes just because their music is “experimental/different”. you seemed to have interpreted it as them sort of bragging about how different they are, which i don’t think is the case. I think it’s just them criticizing the people who constantly count them out. I think it’s also great commentary on the state of hiphop and how rappers’ values have changed over time, comparing newer rappers to business men who don’t actually want to be MCs, not because they aren’t capable of being MCs, but because they don’t want to be MCs.

[@CodeMaeDae]

Jpegmafia has a show coming up in Rhode Island

[@liltino2905]

Looking forward to your Donuts video, that’s my favorite album ever

[@JoshBurcham104]

I hate kingdom hearts, they are silly games. Kingdom hearts key on the other hand... Ima have to ask you to give it another listen Skye. Love how smooth it is!

[@somekid7]

22:16 "and Canibus TOTALLY ate LL Cool J's ass" 😂😂😂 wtfffffff

[@VULCAN1135]

Love what you do Skye!

[@zukunft1338]

Great review as always. Been waiting on this collab with bated breath since I first heard it announced. Would also love to hear your thoughts on the new Liturgy album if you get the chance.

[@cable6114]

Why do you think his real name is Jmargret? Sorry to peggy for using the government name, but his name is Barrington DeVaughn Hendricks.

[@smellslikeus]

I had to say the same thing, like what kind of Nardwaur shi is Jmargret?

[@aspiresk8boarding]

J’Margret lol

[@flapjackmack8778]

i love how much u love whole lotta red 😭

[@m1scmus1c]

17:23 PLEASE make a vid about atrocity exhibition 😄

[@epson_ecotank_et-2850]

hardest album of the year

[@latchkeyTK]

20:19 "And now, Professor Skye recreates the sample to Garbage Pale Kids by JPEGMafia"

[@axlgzrdmattick]

14k prof i love to see you succeed

[@legofarm13]

“Kingdom Hearts Key… I don’t like this one” WHAT

[@blorgy7713]

This video messes up the colors on my phone when it's open and I have no idea why. Good review!

[@dexterfizz]

Your videos are always dope and I appreciate you reviewing this one but it's Kah-lease (kelis) . keep the reviews coming

[@Fourbeltsasuke]

404s & headache might be my favorite title yet!

[@memondayz]

Dude we’ve been saying, but you gooootta listen to Atrocity Exhibition by Danny brown. I feel like that and XXX would maybe change your mind on his style as I’ve heard you say a couple times it’s the lyrics. I feel AE would be everything you’re looking for from him

[@BeingAMonkey]

That Jamargaret joke was the best kind of terrible.

[@bobbibop8980]

I don't get it, any chance you could explain?

[@BeingAMonkey]

@@bobbibop8980 Peggy is short for Margaret, so JPEG must be short for Jamargaret. If it was any doubt JPEGMafias name is not Jamargaret, it's Barrington.

[@bobbibop8980]

@@BeingAMonkey Fucking hell I'm slow, I don't even know how that went over my head. Cheers for the explanation!

[@BeingAMonkey]

@@bobbibop8980 My pleasure

[@fentanyljones6956]

Just saw the original album cover and laughed maniacally from the shitter at work. I’m sure my shitting neighbors are puzzled

[@KINGBENJOE]

Jpegmafias real name is Barrington 😂😂😂10:25

[@iahkrishnashiva]

The way you talk about music makes me a better artist

[@r.e8018]

Great review, Estee Nack just dropped professor.

[@Fiveward]

As much as I'd love that poop chute merch idea there's no way I'd wear it in public lmao

[@ettiennedassie100]

Please please please do a review of all my heroes are cornballs .take as long as you'd like the longer the better. I just need confirmation AVAA

[@Mbewe_SM]

Say hi to Tobi 🥺

[@noahkop6862]

Love Peggy and Carti, but you are not about to tell me that WLR is just as experimental as veteran

[@thesegreydays]

volcanic bird enemy and the voiced concern-lil ugly mane

[@roastbeefy0weefy]

That Toby is nuts

[@JoshBurcham104]

Peggy did say he listens to Breakfast Club regularly on the podcast he did with danny before the album came out. You're onto something

[@RangerCustom92]

When I first heard the Orange Juice Jones track, I thought I was listening to a parody of a Weeknd song.

[@Q-Ball.]

You reading the sudoku line was too much😂

[@WilBCE]

Great thoughts on the album but I’m just going to comment “Atrocity Exhibition” I don’t like walking into dook shoots either

[@R-H-B]

Atrocity Exhibition will probably change your perspective on Danny’s lyrics. I see why they would be “not to your taste” but that album would probably recontextualise it alot for you

[@nu_mci]

Prof, if you're gonna go back and check older projects, I'd say it's a fair shake to listen to DOOM as well as I'd argue he has a lot of influence as well especially to a lot of the artists you've reviewed "I dedicate this mix to Subroc, the hip-hop Hendrix" his lyrics to Kon Karne, dedicated to his late brother DJ Subroc

[@codawithteeth]

33:43 in case someone wants to make a “professor skye out of context” compilation

[@maikawest7739]

“Take shots at them”

[@smellslikeus]

you just btfo'd my friend on that kingdom hearts key one

[@everyvillainislemons7583]

In Texas there are SO many Christian radio stations. It’s inescapable

[@romulox4318]

The smack my bitch up music video is worth a watch

[@fentanyljones6956]

I wonder what Danny’s gonna have to say in his work post-rehab

[@thegamingginger9232]

''Its awesome if you wanna take shots a them'' Lmao this man is so god damn funny when he's not actively trying to

[@Ben-mr6rt]

Funny title!

[@kwyatt261]

Peggy is the hip hop Frank Zappa to me.

[@djsandy303]

Ultra fan of both jpeg and danny. But this one didnt land for me. Maybe i gotta do a few more listens.

[@worldofcheese5886]

YAAAASSS 🔥

[@axlgzrdmattick]

Maybe i like Danny so much because I'm a highschool boy

[@r.e8018]

Also interesting that you compare JPEG to Hendrix because on his song the 27 club JPEG actually opens the song with “I’m Jimi Hendrix baby I’m Jimi Hendrix.”

[@VintagedGlam]

Checking your channel for the new Lana Del Rey album reaction. It's a deep & lengthy one. It might take a while for you to record, but I'm looking forward to it.

[@Digitalknifeparty]

Barrington DeVaughn Hendricks is Peggy’s real name

[@TayTayMakesBeats]

Love the review but I disagree on Danny taking the lead on this album. Imo although he does really well it feels more like "Peggy's album" more than a collaborative piece sometimes. I think Danny gets swallowed up by Peggy's production a bit too often. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, it's all good though.

[@killme9534]

It’s always weird seeing people talk about this album because they always mention different songs in which Danny is too quiet on. Hell, I feel like Jpeg gets swallowed up in mix occasionally, it’s just that busy. If the mix wasn’t so loud a lot of the time, this album would easily be AOTY for me. It’s just that damn entertaining!