Blunt Force: Front Row at Danny Brown's L.A. Show

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Danny Brown

The man behind SPIN's No. 1 rap album of 2011 headlined a Check Yo Ponytail show at Los Angeles' Echoplex on January 24 and brought Kid Sister and Main Attrakionz along for a hazy night. SPIN's camera captured all the verbal gymnastics (and Brown's backstage haircut).

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January 25, 2012
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MondreMAN of Main Attrakionz

January 25, 2012
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MondreMAN with Danny Brown

January 25, 2012
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Danny Brown

January 25, 2012
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The crowd (likely staring at Danny Brown)

January 25, 2012
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Kid Sister

January 25, 2012
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Squadda B of Main Attrakionz

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Ab-Soul of Black Hippy (left)

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Main Attrakionz

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Main Attrakionz

January 25, 2012
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Danny Brown

January 25, 2012
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