Although Danny Brown just released his new album Stardust, fans are still eager for a follow-up to his acclaimed collaboration with JPEGMAFIA, SCARING THE HOES. The original album, released in 2023, is widely regarded as one of the standout projects of the decade in the alternative rap scene. Talk of a sequel has been floating around for years, but there now seems to be a bit of tension that may be slowing things down.
In an interview with Billboard, Danny gave an update on the project’s status. “It’s up to Peggy!” he said. “I’ve been ready. I call him all the time, tell him, ‘Let’s do it.’ He tells me, ‘I’m coming, I’ll be there on this day.’ That day comes, he don’t come. That’s been the process for a while.”
JPEGMAFIA later took to Twitter to push back on those comments, accusing the Detroit rapper of misrepresenting the situation. “This isn’t true,” he wrote early Friday morning (November 7). “I personally texted Danny today and told him to stop lying for lame teenagers on the internet. Because this is the second time he’s done it, this year I’ve been taking care of a sick family member all year that’s why I haven’t been around. Stop making things up to entertain yourself. I’m not part of your marketing plan.” He also told a fan page that his family member “will pass this year, but I’m making sure they are ok and comfortable until then.”
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Despite his frustration, JPEGMAFIA clarified that he doesn’t hold any animosity toward Danny Brown. “I have no beef with Danny,” he tweeted. “It’s just weird that he goes on the internet to say things he never says in person, when he could just call or text me. There’s no need to blast literal lies to teenagers who thirst for bulls**t all day.”
It remains to be seen whether the two will address the situation again publicly, though for now, it seems like a personal matter. Interestingly, the pair recently released a Director’s Cut edition of SCARING THE HOES, giving fans a glimmer of hope that they’ll eventually reunite creatively—even if it takes some time.
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We will see whether or not they address this again publicly, although it seems like a personal and private matter for now. The irony is that the duo just released a Director's Cut version of STH. Fans are crossing their fingers for a resolution, even for something more measured like this.
Screenshot via Twitter @jpegmafia
Screenshot via Twitter @jpegmafia
