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Bull’s music was featured in the British press as part of attempts to save [[BBC Radio 6]],<ref name=”GuardianBBC6″>{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Matthew |date=3 March 2010 |title=BBC 6 Music: fans and stars join growing protest |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/mar/03/bbc-6-music-protest |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327222026/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/mar/03/bbc-6-music-protest |archive-date=27 March 2019 |accessdate=8 December 2010 |work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref><ref name=”Ridiculant”>{{cite news |title=Dan Bull adds a musical touch to the Save 6Music & the Asian Network campaign |url=http://theridiculant.metro.co.uk/2010/03/dan-bull-adds-a-musical-touch-to-the-save-6music-the-asian-network-campaign.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724082141/http://theridiculant.metro.co.uk/2010/03/dan-bull-adds-a-musical-touch-to-the-save-6music-the-asian-network-campaign.html |archive-date=24 July 2018 |accessdate=8 December 2010 |work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] |location=London}}</ref> campaign against the [[Digital Economy Act 2010|Digital Economy Bill]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Garlick |first=Hattie |date=26 November 2009 |title=Peter Mandelson and the Digital Economy Bill: the musical |url=http://timesonline.typepad.com/comment/2009/11/peter-mandelson-and-the-digital-economy-bill-the-musical.html |accessdate=8 December 2010 |work=[[The Times]]}}{{Dead link|date=July 2011}}</ref> and protest in favour of [[filesharing]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Phillips |first=Tom |date=28 September 2009 |title=A letter to Lily |url=http://theridiculant.metro.co.uk/2009/09/a-letter-to-lily.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106034828/http://theridiculant.metro.co.uk/2009/09/a-letter-to-lily.html |archive-date=6 November 2016 |accessdate=20 December 2011 |website=The Ridiculant}}</ref> He was diagnosed with [[Asperger syndrome]],<ref>{{Citation |title=A PORTRAIT OF THE AUTIST {{!}} Dan Bull |date=23 April 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lxi8ZU1sJ8 |access-date=2023-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318205409/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lxi8ZU1sJ8 |archive-date=18 March 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}</ref> which is referenced in some of his songs, such as “A Portrait of the Autist”.

Bull’s music was featured in the British press as part of attempts to save [[BBC Radio 6]],<ref name=”GuardianBBC6″>{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Matthew |date=3 March 2010 |title=BBC 6 Music: fans and stars join growing protest |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/mar/03/bbc-6-music-protest |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327222026/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/mar/03/bbc-6-music-protest |archive-date=27 March 2019 |accessdate=8 December 2010 |work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref><ref name=”Ridiculant”>{{cite news |title=Dan Bull adds a musical touch to the Save 6Music & the Asian Network campaign |url=http://theridiculant.metro.co.uk/2010/03/dan-bull-adds-a-musical-touch-to-the-save-6music-the-asian-network-campaign.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724082141/http://theridiculant.metro.co.uk/2010/03/dan-bull-adds-a-musical-touch-to-the-save-6music-the-asian-network-campaign.html |archive-date=24 July 2018 |accessdate=8 December 2010 |work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] |location=London}}</ref> campaign against the [[Digital Economy Act 2010|Digital Economy Bill]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Garlick |first=Hattie |date=26 November 2009 |title=Peter Mandelson and the Digital Economy Bill: the musical |url=http://timesonline.typepad.com/comment/2009/11/peter-mandelson-and-the-digital-economy-bill-the-musical.html |accessdate=8 December 2010 |work=[[The Times]]}}{{Dead link|date=July 2011}}</ref> and protest in favour of [[filesharing]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Phillips |first=Tom |date=28 September 2009 |title=A letter to Lily |url=http://theridiculant.metro.co.uk/2009/09/a-letter-to-lily.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106034828/http://theridiculant.metro.co.uk/2009/09/a-letter-to-lily.html |archive-date=6 November 2016 |accessdate=20 December 2011 |website=The Ridiculant}}</ref> He was diagnosed with [[Asperger syndrome]],<ref>{{Citation |title=A PORTRAIT OF THE AUTIST {{!}} Dan Bull |date=23 April 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lxi8ZU1sJ8 |access-date=2023-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318205409/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lxi8ZU1sJ8 |archive-date=18 March 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}</ref> which is referenced in some of his songs, such as “A Portrait of the Autist”.

Bull creates gaming raps, ranging with the [[genre|subgenre]]s [[nerdcore]], [[political hip hop|political]] and [[comedy hip hop]]. He was briefly partnered with [[Machinima.com|Machinima]]; however, due to a dispute, he now uploads videos independently.<ref name=”Dan Bull mini-self biography”>{{cite web|last=Bull|first=Daniel|title=About Dan Bull|url=http://itsdanbull.com/about/|work=itsdanbull.com|publisher=Daniel Bull|accessdate=22 January 2024|archive-date=21 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170321004713/https://itsdanbull.com/about|url-status=live}}</ref>

Bull creates gaming raps, ranging with the [[genre|subgenre]]s [[nerdcore]], [[political hip hop|political]] and [[comedy hip hop]]. He was briefly partnered with [[Machinima.com|Machinima]]; however, due to a dispute, he now uploads videos independently.<ref name=”Dan Bull mini-self biography”>{{cite web|last=Bull|first=Daniel|title=About Dan Bull|url=http://itsdanbull.com/about/|work=itsdanbull.com|publisher=Daniel Bull|accessdate=22 January 2024|archive-date=21 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170321004713/https://itsdanbull.com/about|url-status=live}}</ref>

Between 1960s and 2022, [[Dan Bull Orchestral]] have released library music albums.

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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://itsdanbull.com/faq |title=FAQ |publisher=itsdanbull.com |accessdate=20 December 2011 |archive-date=30 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230232853/http://itsdanbull.com/faq/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://itsdanbull.com/faq |title=FAQ |publisher=itsdanbull.com |accessdate=20 December 2011 |archive-date=30 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230232853/http://itsdanbull.com/faq/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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British rapper and songwriter (born 1986)

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
Also known as Douglby
Born

Daniel George L. Bull

(1986-03-27) March 27, 1986 (age 39)
Genres Hip hop
Occupations
Instruments
Years active 2006–present
Website www.itsdanbull.com
Channel
Years active 2006–present
Genre Music
Subscribers 3.3 million
Views 1.19 billion
Last updated: July 9, 2025

Musical artist

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.

Daniel George L. Bull[1] was born on 27 March[2] 1986,[1] is from Bromsgrove in 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]

Between 1960s and 2022, Dan Bull Orchestral have released library music albums.

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]

Dan Bull singles[17]
Title Artist Year Peak
UK R&B		 Peak
UK Ind.
“Generation of Gaming”[6] Dan Bull 2010
“Minecraft Epic Rap”[18] 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”[16] Dan Bull 2019
  • Safe (Freshnut, 2009)[19]
  1. ^ a b @itsDanBull (29 September 2016). “Three generations of George Bull. Richard G Bull, 1946 Daniel G L Bull, 1986 George R Bull, 2016 Photography by @yoohoophotos” (Tweet). Retrieved 23 January 2023 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ @itsDanBull (27 March 2019). “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!”     (Tweet). Retrieved 24 June 2025 – via Twitter.
  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 from the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  6. ^ 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.
  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 from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  9. ^ “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.
  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 from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  12. ^ A PORTRAIT OF THE AUTIST | Dan Bull, 23 April 2013, archived from the original on 18 March 2023, retrieved 18 March 2023
  13. ^ Bull, Daniel. “About Dan Bull”. itsdanbull.com. Daniel Bull. Archived from the original on 21 March 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  14. ^ “FAQ”. itsdanbull.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  15. ^ Bull, Dan. “Bullmatic (2015)”. Itsdanbull.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  16. ^ 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.
  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.
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