JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown - SCARING THE HOES [White]

Two of rap's most gleefully unhinged voices collide on SCARING THE HOES, the 2023 collaboration between JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown, pressed here on white vinyl.

Both artists spent years building cult followings on their own terms. Danny Brown made his name in Detroit with a yelping, cartoon-sharp flow, while JPEGMAFIA became the rare producer-rapper whose beats sound like a browser with forty tabs open. Putting them together felt inevitable, and the result became one of the most adventurous rap records of its year.

JPEGMAFIA handled the production himself, chopping soul, gospel and pop culture debris into jagged, constantly shifting collages. Opener Lean Beef Patty sets the tone, and Steppa Pig, Burfict! and Garbage Pale Kids show how well the pair trade verses, each one pushing the other further off the rails.

For all the noise, the record is often hilarious, poking at internet culture, fame and the absurdity of the music business with a grin. There are tender moments too, tucked between the blown-out drums and sudden left turns.

On white vinyl, the clean look makes a fun contrast with the chaos in the grooves. File it next to the strangest records in your collection, then play it louder than you probably should.