Dan Bull

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British rapper and songwriter (born 1986)

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imageDan Bull 2012 (cropped).jpg
captionBull in a YouTube video in 2012
birth_nameDaniel George L. Bull
aliasDouglby
birth_date
birth_placeBromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
genreHip hop
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years_active2006–present
website
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youtube_subscribers3.3 million
youtube_views1.19 billion
stats_updateJuly 9, 2025
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| name = Dan Bull | image = Dan Bull 2012 (cropped).jpg | alt = | caption = Bull in a YouTube video in 2012 | birth_name = Daniel George L. Bull | alias = Douglby | birth_date = | birth_place = Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England | genre = Hip hop | occupation = {{Hlist | Rapper | songwriter | gamer | instrument = {{Hlist | Vocals | guitar | keyboards | years_active = 2006–present | website = | module = {{Infobox youtuber | child = yes | youtube_handle = danbull | youtube_display_name = | youtube_years_active = 2006–present | youtube_genre = Music | youtube_subscribers = 3.3 million | youtube_views = 1.19 billion | stats_update = July 9, 2025 Daniel George L. Bull (born 27 March 1986) is a British rapper and songwriter known best for his songs about video games, which he publishes on his YouTube channel.

Biography

Daniel George L. Bull was born on 27 March 1986, is from Bromsgrove in Worcestershire, England.

Bull has released songs on subjects such as YouTube issues, digital rights, the music industry, and gaming. Bull's actions have gained attention, specifically from the TalkTalk Group, who requested to team up with him against the Digital Economy Bill.

Bull's music was featured in the British press as part of attempts to save BBC Radio 6, campaign against the Digital Economy Bill, and protest in favour of filesharing. He was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, which is referenced in some of his songs, such as "A Portrait of the Autist".

Bull creates gaming raps, ranging with the subgenres nerdcore, political and comedy hip hop. He was briefly partnered with Machinima; however, due to a dispute, he now uploads videos independently.

Bull's album Face was released in December 2011. The 12-track album includes ten brand new songs as well as the 2010 tracks "America" and "John Lennon". The album focuses on topics such as medical recovery, war, love, autism, alcoholism, and pride.

On 27 March 2015, he released his fourth album, Bullmatic. It is Bull's re-imagining of Nas' classic 1994 album Illmatic: for example, Nas' "N.Y. State of Mind" is re-imagined as "U.K. State of Mind".

Bull released the song "Robocopyright" in March 2019, which criticises Article 13 of the proposed Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market.

Discography

Singles

::data[format=table title="Dan Bull singles{{cite web |title=DAN BULL songs and albums |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/23523/dan-bull/ |website=[[Official Charts Company]] |access-date=26 July 2025}}"] | Title | Artist | Year | Peak UK R&B | Peak UK Ind. | |---|---|---|---|---| | "Generation of Gaming" | Dan Bull | 2010 | | | | "Minecraft Epic Rap" | Dan Bull | 2011 | | | | "Sharing is Caring" | Dan Bull | 2012 | 35 | 9 | | "Kicky Kicky Flow" | Dan Bull ft The Yogscast | 2013 | | 22 | | "Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom" | Dan Bull | 2014 | | | | "Robocopyright" | Dan Bull | 2019 | | | ::

Studio albums

  • Safe (Freshnut, 2009)

References

References

  1. "Three generations of George Bull. Richard G Bull, 1946 Daniel G L Bull, 1986 George R Bull, 2016 Photography by @yoohoophotos".
  2. "I've spent the day talking about how I think small creators are threatened by copyright laws such as Article 13.
    However, I'm also making some serious plans to help bring more real world opportunities to upcoming creators. Announcement vid coming soon!
    PS it's my birthday!".
  3. "laut.de biography Dan Bull".
  4. (28 September 2009). "Dan Bull pens letter to Lily Allen".
  5. Ivan, Tom. (8 November 2010). "News: Want a new Elder Scrolls? So does this UK rapper". ComputerAndVideoGames.com.
  6. Gonzalez, Annette. (4 July 2010). "The[Crafty]Gamer: Dan Bull (Generation Gaming Rap)". Gameinformer.
  7. (15 March 2010). "TalkTalk gets musical with digital economy bill opposition".
  8. Taylor, Matthew. (3 March 2010). "BBC 6 Music: fans and stars join growing protest". [[The Guardian]].
  9. "Dan Bull adds a musical touch to the Save 6Music & the Asian Network campaign". [[Metro (British newspaper).
  10. Garlick, Hattie. (26 November 2009). "Peter Mandelson and the Digital Economy Bill: the musical". [[The Times]]}}{{Dead link.
  11. Phillips, Tom. (28 September 2009). "A letter to Lily".
  12. (23 April 2013). "A PORTRAIT OF THE AUTIST {{!}} Dan Bull".
  13. Bull, Daniel. "About Dan Bull". Daniel Bull.
  14. "FAQ". itsdanbull.com.
  15. "Bullmatic (2015)". Itsdanbull.com.
  16. (23 March 2019). "Robocopyright: Dan Bull's rap anthem for the defeat of #Article13".
  17. "DAN BULL songs and albums".
  18. (17 November 2011). "Dan Bull Follows Up Skyrim Rap With New Minecraft-Inspired Jam".
  19. (18 January 2009). "Dan Bull - Safe CD [Freshnut]".

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