Danny Brown is starting work on a new album

There's no word on a release date yet

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Danny Brown has revealed that he is in the early stages of writing a new album, the follow up to last year's Old.

Danny teased the new record while shilling for Beats by Dre in a Vine, saying: "Shouts out to them for hooking me up with some new headphones so I can get ready to start on this new album."

His last album Old dropped in October of last year, and though it was met with a positive response from fans and critics lacked the visceral directness of 2011's XXX.

Danny has spent most of 2014 on tour, playing shows with A-Trak and opening for Eminem at Wembley Stadium in London.

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