Daniel George Leslie "Dan" Bull[1] (born March 27, 1986) is an English YouTube rapper and songwriter known for his politically oriented lyrics and specific addressing of high profile figures in his music. Bull is also known for his video game-based raps, and he has recently started a YouTube channel purely for gaming videos.
Personal life[]
On May 1, 2013, Dan revealed to his audience that he is autistic in a rap entitled "Autistic Guy Raps Better Than You."[2] He has a child named "George Bull".
Gaming Raps[]
Dan has acquired many of his fans through the creation of gaming raps. He has created songs about The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Grand Theft Auto V, Minecraft, BioShock Infinite, Tomb Raider, Dishonored, Assassin's Creed, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Modern Warfare, Mass Effect, League of Legends, Skyrim, Diablo, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and Borderlands 2. The Epic Skyrim. Rap is his most popular video format.
He was briefly partnered with Machinima, however due to a dispute he now uploads videos independently. He also recorded the theme song for popular YouTuber Nerd³, as well as making a recent appearance with British gaming group, Yogscast, with the song "Kicky Kicky Flow" (a rap about Simon and Lewis).
In 2018, Dan released a video entitled "Fortnite Rap Battle Royale" which featured at least 100 other YouTubers from around the world. Some of those featured on it include the likes of RoomieOfficial, Boyinaband, EpicLLOYD, Nice Peter and TomSka.
Trivia[]
- In 2014 & 2016, Dan appeared in Epic Rap Battles of History playing Jack the Ripper and Winston Churchill, rapping against Hannibal Lecter and Theodore Roosevelt respectively (both played by EpicLLOYD)
- He is friends with Dave from Boyinaband (shown in his profile picture).
- In March 22, 2019 Dan uploaded a video called "Somebody remix this before it's illegal... ROBOCOPYRIGHT! " where he raps about article 13 and all the article's flaws, without music so people could add music or remix the song themselves.
References[]
- ↑ Daniel George Leslie BULL personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK. Companies House. Retrieved on January 28, 2023.
- ↑ Bull, Daniel (1 May 2013). AUTISTIC GUY RAPS BETTER THAN YOU | Dan Bull (Video). YouTube. Dan Bull. Retrieved on January 28, 2023.