Really Doe (Danny Brown song)

"Really Doe" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Danny Brown, released as the third single from his fourth studio album, Atrocity Exhibition (2016).[1][2] The song was produced by Black Milk, and features additional verses from fellow American rappers Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul and Earl Sweatshirt, with the hook sung by Lamar.[3][4] It was released on September 20, 2016 by Warp Records.[5][6][7]

"Really Doe"
Single by Danny Brown featuring Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul and Earl Sweatshirt
from the album Atrocity Exhibition
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2016
GenreHip hop
Length5:19
LabelWarp
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Black Milk
Danny Brown singles chronology
"Pneumonia"
(2016)		 "Really Doe"
(2016)		 "Ain't It Funny"
(2017)
Kendrick Lamar singles chronology
"Freedom"
(2016)		 "Really Doe"
(2016)		 "Don't Wanna Know"
(2016)
Ab-Soul singles chronology
"Illest Nigga Ever"
(2016)		 "Really Doe"
(2016)		 "Huey Knew THEN"
(2016)
Earl Sweatshirt singles chronology
"Grief"
(2015)		 "Really Doe"
(2016)		 "Nowhere2go"
(2018)

Background

In an interview with NPR, Danny Brown said:[8]

Me and Kendrick always talked about doing stuff, and I had the idea to get K-Dot and Earl together …but first I got me and Ab-Soul. And then one day when I was mixing the album with Ali, K-Dot snuck in and just laced it. I had to be patient and wait on Earl, but it was all worth it you know because Hip-Hop needs that posse cut. We just wanna make the best possible song cause we know the hype on paper. I know it’s gonna satisfy, my feet is up.

Release and promotion

On September 19, 2016, Peter Rosenberg of New York City-based radio station Hot 97, premiered "Really Doe", after given permission from Danny Brown.[9][10] "Really Doe" was later released as the album's third and final single via digital distribution on September 20.[11][12] In an interview, Brown revealed that Kendrick Lamar was responsible for the creation of "Really Doe."[13] On November 1, 2016, a lyric video for "Really Doe" was released. It features clips of live performances from each artist while the lyrics scroll up the screen.

Critical reception

"Really Doe" received critical acclaim from contemporary music critics. The song was chosen upon release as Pitchfork's "Best New Track". Sheldon Pearce stated that, "They rip with reckless abandon. Though they each have their own particular methods—Danny bawls out quick-striking and unorthodox zingers, Ab-Soul imparts stoner wisdom through careful pronunciations, Kendrick winds knotty head-scratchers, and Earl packs dense wordplay in carefully unspooling schemes—they work well as a group, filling the crags of Milk's thwacking production with kinetic flows. "They say I got the city on fire," Kendrick crows on the hook—and honestly, that applies to pretty much everyone here."[14]

Track listing
Digital download[15]
No.TitleLength
1."Really Doe" (featuring Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul & Earl Sweatshirt)5:19

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States September 19, 2016 Radio premiere Warp [9][10]
September 20, 2016 Digital download

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References
  1. Geslani, Michelle (2016-09-19). "Danny Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Earl Sweatshirt, and Ab-Soul team on "Really Doe" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  2. Reed, Ryan (2016-09-19). "Hear Danny Brown, Kendrick Lamar on Gritty New Song 'Really Doe'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  3. McCormick, Luke (2016-09-19). "Listen To Danny Brown's "Really Doe," Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, And Earl Sweatshirt". The Fader. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  4. Stutz, Colin (2016-09-19). "Danny Brown Drops Kendrick Lamar, Earl Sweatshirt & Ab Soul Collab 'Really Doe': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  5. Breihan, Tom (2016-09-19). "Danny Brown – "Really Doe" (Feat. Kendrick Lamar, Earl Sweatshirt, & Ab-Soul)". Stereogum. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  6. Yoo, Noah (2016-09-19). "Hear Danny Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Earl Sweatshirt, and Ab-Soul on New Song "Really Doe"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  7. Hooton, Christopher (2016-09-19). "Listen to Danny Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Earl Sweatshirt and Ab Soul all on one track, 'Really Doe'". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  8. P, Mr. (19 September 2016). "Danny Brown - "Really Doe" (ft. Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Earl Sweatshirt)". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  9. "Hear Danny Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Earl Sweatshirt, and Ab-Soul on New Song "Really Doe"". Pitchfork. 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  10. SPIN (2016-09-19). "Danny Brown Unleashes New Song "Really Doe" Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Earl Sweatshirt, Ab-Soul". SPIN. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  11. "Really Doe (feat. Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul & Earl Sweatshirt) - Single by Danny Brown on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  12. Reed, Ryan (2016-09-19). "Hear Danny Brown, Kendrick Lamar on Gritty New 'Really Doe'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  13. "Kendrick Lamar Created Danny Brown's "Really Doe" Single - DJBooth Article". Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  14. Pearce, Sheldon (20 September 2016). ""Really Doe" [ft. Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, and Earl Sweatshirt] by Danny Brown Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  15. "Really Doe by Danny Brown on Apple Music". Retrieved September 19, 2016.
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