Dan Bull

This article is about the British rapper and songwriter. For the Australian politician, see Dan Bull (politician).

Dan Bull
Bull in a YouTube video in 2012
Background information
Birth nameDaniel George L. Bull
Also known asDouglby
Born1986 (age 38–39)
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
GenresHip hop
Occupations
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active2006–present
Websitewww.itsdanbull.com
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2006–present
GenreMusic
Subscribers3.3 million[1]
Views1.19 billion[1]
Associated acts
Silver Play Button100,000 subscribers2012
Gold Play Button1,000,000 subscribers2015
Last updated: July 9, 2025

Daniel George L. Bull (born 1986) is a British rapper and songwriter known best for his songs about video games, which he publishes on his YouTube channel.

Biography

Bull, born in 1986, is from Bromsgrove in Worcestershire, England.[2]

Bull has released songs on subjects such as YouTube issues, digital rights, the music industry, and gaming.[3][4][5] Bull's actions have gained attention, specifically from the TalkTalk Group, who requested to team up with him against the Digital Economy Bill.[6]

Bull's music was featured in the British press as part of attempts to save BBC Radio 6,[7][8] campaign against the Digital Economy Bill,[9] and protest in favour of filesharing.[10] He was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome,[11] 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.[12]

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.[13]

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".[14]

Bull released the song "Robocopyright" in March 2019, which criticises Article 13 of the proposed Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market.[15]

Discography

Singles

Dan Bull singles[16]
Title Artist Year Peak
UK R&B		 Peak
UK Ind.
"Generation of Gaming"[5] Dan Bull 2010
"Minecraft Epic Rap"[17] 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"[15] Dan Bull 2019

Studio albums

  • Safe (Freshnut, 2009)[18]

References

  1. ^ a b "About danbull". YouTube.
  2. ^ "laut.de biography Dan Bull". laut.de. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Dan Bull pens letter to Lily Allen". Excite UK. 28 September 2009. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  4. ^ Ivan, Tom (8 November 2010). "News: Want a new Elder Scrolls? So does this UK rapper". ComputerAndVideoGames.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  5. ^ a b Gonzalez, Annette (4 July 2010). "The[Crafty]Gamer: Dan Bull (Generation Gaming Rap)". Gameinformer. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  6. ^ "TalkTalk gets musical with digital economy bill opposition". 15 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  7. ^ Taylor, Matthew (3 March 2010). "BBC 6 Music: fans and stars join growing protest". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  8. ^ "Dan Bull adds a musical touch to the Save 6Music & the Asian Network campaign". Metro. London. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  9. ^ Garlick, Hattie (26 November 2009). "Peter Mandelson and the Digital Economy Bill: the musical". The Times. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  10. ^ Phillips, Tom (28 September 2009). "A letter to Lily". The Ridiculant. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  11. ^ A PORTRAIT OF THE AUTIST | Dan Bull, 23 April 2013, archived from the original on 18 March 2023, retrieved 18 March 2023
  12. ^ Bull, Daniel. "About Dan Bull". itsdanbull.com. Daniel Bull. Archived from the original on 21 March 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  13. ^ "FAQ". itsdanbull.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  14. ^ Bull, Dan. "Bullmatic (2015)". Itsdanbull.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  15. ^ a b "Robocopyright: Dan Bull's rap anthem for the defeat of #Article13". Boing Boing. 23 March 2019. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  16. ^ "DAN BULL songs and albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  17. ^ Helgeson, Matt (17 November 2011). "Dan Bull Follows Up Skyrim Rap With New Minecraft-Inspired Jam". Game Informer. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  18. ^ "Dan Bull - Safe CD [Freshnut]". Britishhiphop.co.uk. 18 January 2009.
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