This article is about the British rapper and songwriter. For the Australian politician, see Dan Bull (politician).
Dan Bull
Birth nameDaniel George L. Bull
AliasDouglby
Birth dateMarch 27, 1986 (age 40)
Birth placeBromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
GenreHip hop
OccupationRapper · songwriter · gamer
InstrumentVocals · guitar · keyboards
Years active2006–present
Dan Bull
Youtube handledanbull
Youtube years active2006–present
Youtube genreMusic
Youtube subscribers3.34 million
Youtube views1.24 billion
Stats update9 March 2026

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[1] was born on 27 March[2] 1986,[1] in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England.[3]

Bull has released songs on subjects such as YouTube issues, digital rights, the music industry, and gaming.[4][5][6] Bull's actions have gained attention, specifically from the TalkTalk Group, who requested to team up with him against the Digital Economy Bill.[7]

Bull's music was featured in the British press as part of attempts to save BBC Radio 6,[8][9] campaign against the Digital Economy Bill,[10] and protest in favour of filesharing.[11] He was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome,[12] 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.[13]

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.[14]

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".[15]

Bull released the song "Robocopyright" in March 2019, which criticises Article 13 of the proposed Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market.[16]

Discography

Singles

Dan Bull singles[17]
TitleArtistYearPeak
UK R&B		Peak
UK Ind.
"Generation of Gaming"[6]Dan Bull2010
"Minecraft Epic Rap"[18]Dan Bull2011
"Sharing is Caring"Dan Bull2012359
"Kicky Kicky Flow"Dan Bull ft The Yogscast201322
"Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom"Dan Bull2014
"Robocopyright"[16]Dan Bull2019

Studio albums

  • Safe (Freshnut, 2009)[19]

References

  1. ^ "Three generations of George Bull. Richard G Bull, 1946 Daniel G L Bull, 1986 George R Bull, 2016 Photography by @yoohoophotos". No. 781442813275803648. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  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!". No. 1110694966400032769. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  3. ^ "laut.de biography Dan Bull". laut.de. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Dan Bull pens letter to Lily Allen". Excite UK. 28 September 2009. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  5. ^ Ivan, Tom (8 November 2010). "News: Want a new Elder Scrolls? So does this UK rapper". ComputerAndVideoGames.com. Archived 10 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  6. ^ Gonzalez, Annette (4 July 2010). "The[Crafty]Gamer: Dan Bull (Generation Gaming Rap)". Gameinformer. Archived 7 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  7. ^ "TalkTalk gets musical with digital economy bill opposition". 15 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  8. ^ Taylor, Matthew (3 March 2010). "BBC 6 Music: fans and stars join growing protest". The Guardian. Archived 27 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  9. ^ "Dan Bull adds a musical touch to the Save 6Music & the Asian Network campaign". Metro. Archived 24 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  10. ^ Garlick, Hattie (26 November 2009). "Peter Mandelson and the Digital Economy Bill: the musical". The Times. Retrieved 8 December 2010.[dead link]
  11. ^ Phillips, Tom (28 September 2009). "A letter to Lily". The Ridiculant. Archived 6 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  12. ^ "A PORTRAIT OF THE AUTIST | Dan Bull", 23 April 2013, archived 18 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2023-03-18
  13. ^ Bull, Daniel. "About Dan Bull". itsdanbull.com. Daniel Bull. Archived 21 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  14. ^ "FAQ". itsdanbull.com. Archived 30 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  15. ^ Bull, Dan. "Bullmatic (2015)". Itsdanbull.com. Archived 30 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
  16. ^ "Robocopyright: Dan Bull's rap anthem for the defeat of #Article13". Boing Boing. 23 March 2019. Archived 23 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  17. ^ "DAN BULL songs and albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  18. ^ Helgeson, Matt (17 November 2011). "Dan Bull Follows Up Skyrim Rap With New Minecraft-Inspired Jam". Game Informer. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  19. ^ "Dan Bull - Safe CD [Freshnut]". Britishhiphop.co.uk. 18 January 2009.