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Dave

Hip Hop·Music·mainstream·United Kingdom
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Universally recognized and celebrated
LISTENERS
34.8M
YT SUBS
4.3M
SOCIAL
72K
CHAMPIONS
0

Dave, born David Orobosa Michael Omoregie, is a prominent English rapper from Brixton, London, known for his impactful and socially conscious lyrics. He gained recognition in the UK rap scene starting in 2016 with his single 'Thiago Silva'.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (3)
  • Turned down a substantial record label deal at a young age
  • Notable award nominations and wins
  • Renewed global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music
WHAT FANS SAY (3)

New album is boring af

Last.fm user · lastfm

this albums actually really good much love

Last.fm user · lastfm

greatest to ever do it

Last.fm user · lastfm
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Dave underrated?

Dave has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 6 out of 100. they have notable achievements including turned down a substantial record label deal at a young age.

Q:What genre is Dave?

Dave works in Hip Hop originating from United Kingdom (London). As a music artist at the "mainstream" level, Dave has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Hip Hop scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Dave have?

Dave has approximately 34.8M monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 4.3M YouTube subscribers and approximately 72K combined social media followers. A substantial audience, though the gap analysis identifies areas where recognition still lags behind quality.

Q:Who are similar artists to Dave?

Fans of Dave often also enjoy Little Simz, Stormzy, Kendrick Lamar, Aitch, J. Cole. These artists share common ground in the Hip Hop space and/or the United Kingdom music scene. If you appreciate Dave's approach to hip hop, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Dave more famous?

With a Gap Score of 6/100, Dave's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (mainstream). Contributing factors: the gap between quality and fame often comes down to timing, market dynamics, and the inherent biases of recommendation algorithms that favor established artists.

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