The Hybrid is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist
Danny Brown, released March 16, 2010. The album, which was preceded by a number of free
mixtapes, was also released as a free download, by
Washington, DC record label Rappers I Know. The label later published the album on
vinyl. A
deluxe edition of the album was released for sale on
Amazon, on January 18, 2011, and later on
iTunes, on February 8, 2011, via Hybrid Music. This music collective is what led
Fool's Gold founder Nick Catchdubs, to sign Danny Brown to his
indie record label. The album received critical acclaim, critics highly praising Brown's unique rapping style, and the production.