Dave - Picture Me

[@c5lv1n_75]

'You can work a 9-5 if it makes you smile at night' actually made me reflect and made me a lot happier with life at the minute.

[@aleksandra4780]

hi! how's life 3 years later? :) You still happy with life?

[@jeffolay8680]

Aleksandra . Hope he replies

[@aleksandra4780]

@@jeffolay8680 im actually curious tho, how is his life?

[@hearditb4]

Aleksandra im curious too hope he’s doing good

[@ellisbroke]

6am - 2pm for me

[@TheWallofEntertainment]

Dave is genuinely a genius. Unreal

[@Smurfis]

Clever inventive, highly incentive an if you read behind the lines you can tell that he meant it.

[@kingdavid6206]

Thanks I know

[@ll-ov7le]

@@kingdavid6206 lol

[@rajendrarai2058]

🔥

[@TheCNSR]

Lyricism is on separate levels. While certain man will try to force beef to stay relevant, young Santan drops a banger that proves he can take the lyrical champion award of the month without question.

[@IsssMatrix]

Facts

[@BobbyLeeSnippets]

Spicy

[@joshtheboy6931]

💯💯💯He really is a different breed

[@SC-uy4ny]

Introvert Outside my mans benjamin button fam

[@hovyr6125]

of the century tbh

[@haych5491]

"Picture me, 23, a bag of sold out shows" This hits different now that Dave's 23 and made it out with all his bros.

[@Kevinsmith-qm9ff]

too lit

[@zt1875]

This is the comment I was looking for because YESSSS👌🏾

[@bladerunner_6628]

Man pictured himself at 23 to a T 💯

[@unlockedaccount]

fr

[@stephanies579]

Coming back after attending his sold out show at the 02 arena in his sold out tour 🙌🏾

[@elitefearless9455]

Mad to think when this dropped everyone was saying this kids got talent he’s gonna be a big name and now he’s the biggest and best rapper in the uk

[@aaronkiely8208]

Not the biggest stormzy is more popular

[@JPizzy]

100 subs with no Videos not for long

[@alymegahed7158]

J P I mean Stormzy is a legend But Dave... man!!, He’s a genius, he’s so wise, smart. Other rappers want to spread beef and negativity but Dave is always trying to inspire and send a message to others

[@onelly9250]

And everything he said In the first line is happening now. Like how he’s got sold out shows and merch

[@rampilpel1280]

@@alymegahed7158 dave one of the best ever

[@arnoldw877]

I've never heard/ seen of a rapper who's hood smart and book smart

[@KamranAli-sp7xb]

until now

[@muhiburrahman4584]

god blessed him and there's some people like dave

[@SALTYKETCHUP25]

African Prince akala?

[@johneckleston9826]

SALTYKETCHUP25 pretty much, he is the epitome of the original comment haha

[@jackinho1027]

skepta

[@oSolace]

Dave is one of the realest to come out of the scene recently ,nuf.

[@hamzajaved8183]

Trust me JamesOrJesus

[@oliverwest5790]

hamish

[@Arrivez]

next man told me your called Hamish bruv

[@oSolace]

You fucking know boys

[@Dankifyz]

yeah g trust me daddy

[@HardyCaprio]

Beautiful

[@MI-pk3iu]

U 2 in a track would bang

[@harvinderdj]

+Maestro Boss they're making a tune idk when it's coming out

[@PROJECT1LEsprayz]

Hardy hop on a track with Dave I beg

[@YO-xh7zp]

when you gonna jump on a tune together

[@Sploonj]

You two need a track together youre both the best in UK right now and the youngest

[@familyvybez3040]

I am a Black father trying to be the change I want to see. I have been teaching my son age 5 to build computers .. he knows all of the components on his own at age 5

[@realjarz1230]

thats sick

[@unlockedaccount]

well done, keep going

[@mayfairbeats4965]

that ladies and gentleman... is how to be a great father

[@dawley3889]

@@mayfairbeats4965 ❤️

[@MUSICASVIEJAS]

amen brother

[@nath_arm1887]

I remember when this song came out. So many people believed he had a ghost writer because he was too young to be this talented. I'm glad he finally proved all them haters wrong with all the bangers he's released over time.

[@essg8277]

Daves going to make it far

[@jimc3843]

rt

[@anmolsingh2592]

fr

[@elite_myth1286]

U were right

[@gideonmunyaradzi]

You called it

[@matamcgreg9410]

For sure man

[@MiloAsp]

Santan Dave is so underrated bro

[@Jimmyconway77]

Not anymore

[@user-tz4tq8py2w]

+RR Rolls top 10 or 15 but not 5

[@HIQ45]

Hes not underrated at all, if he was underrated his vids wouldnt be hitting a million views

[@prodgaming2948]

No he's overrated now

[@kmint5]

+Prod HD fuck off

[@ringokursa3374]

Picture me with a baby mum that didn't wanna see me blow, so she let my talent go to waste like Robinho That bar is so mad...

[@joshdraaz5181]

Truss

[@jp_0235]

he knows his football fr!

[@AIlezAlIezAIIez]

Yesss

[@yrendo4526]

I forgot about Robinho man that's mad

[@adeelhussain1674]

Waiting for Robinho to send now ... 😂

[@machadogabrielm]

I'm not even british, I wish I could be to understand in depth the lyrics, lots of references to places in UK, but the same way this dude touch me with the soul and flow, awesome!

[@BlueLynx1904]

Gabriel Monteiro Machado that’s impressive!! a lot of americans can’t even understand it

[@jts964]

Dave has saved my life. When my best friend died when we were 13, I didn't want to live anymore, listening to Dave shows me that life will work out if you work hard. Thank you, you are my inspiration.

[@lamikfutsum3572]

Matthew 5:4 NKJV “Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted.”

[@DavidVujanic]

legend

[@drewrothery7638]

My guy🔥💯

[@HamMarcus]

Vujjjyboi

[@chandakafinkly1223]

Still waiting on that fifa and chill

[@ign18]

@@chandakafinkly1223 same

[@Jimmyconway77]

"So she let me talent go to waste like Robinho" so true where is that don

[@spongebobsquarepants9627]

+Mr Tumble man said mr tumble 😂😂

[@ManLikeAce]

10 toes 10 toes

[@spongebobsquarepants9627]

+Mr Tumble 😂 kl

[@Zoul125]

Robinho has played for Real Madrid, Man City, Milan and Santos All top teams in their country and he still plays for the national team, he went from living in favelas to being a millionaire. I dont know how that is wasting his talents

[@RK-dj8jp]

+Zoul125 oh no, chill

[@youngjeezy6969]

Manlike dave wid dem inspirational quotes at the end and dat jzeeez💥🔥💯

[@harrymurley617]

+Jacob B fuckkk off

[@johnbread2985]

Delete my comment again I dare you

[@regangalbraith00]

+Jacob “Stang” B you fucking little batty boy

[@munifal-shammari3868]

yes bro

[@jokamodz5382]

'Are you trying to touch a nation or are you trying to touch a paigon' Serious Bars

[@declanwalsh2916]

I’ve honestly never been hit this hard by a songs lyrics 🤯

[@daveydave2265]

Man bagged the nike sponzorship at 17

[@JobbarJ]

18*

[@DavidKateeba]

hes not sponsored

[@victoroyewolekcng1922]

SS TV he is. Him and aj Tracey both are

[@DavidKateeba]

their not sponspored or signed but they will get free stuff

[@MrWaheedulHaque]

+SS TV thats what a sponsorship is, i have a couple of them 😂😂, i don't get paid but free stuff is always good

[@jamescarpenter6533]

AJ Tracy X Dave X Kamakaze needs to happen

[@EliteGamer708]

Midlands vs London cypher

[@kaigalloway2287]

Kamaa and Dave, oiiii

[@benoni3063]

And Berna

[@HIQ45]

Coinz, reload, big watch, hardy caprio, eyez, kannan, theres loads of good new school rappers

[@alilambotruck]

too many man sleep on kamakaze

[@stonecold4164]

Naa he's only 17 and better than 90% of the older uk rappers

[@CurryGoatorMutton]

18*

[@MGTookee]

I'm 17 mate i'm basically eminem

[@tomasmuller6242]

lolol

[@l2erookz]

18 mate

[@MrAdelicious99]

lowe it about 18

[@manzilpaudel96]

Real one, hustle with a passion and a pure heart that's where people recognised you for what impact have you given to them. Raw and rare artist I've found. Blessed

[@Fav-ze4pi]

this is genius. Dave this song is like motivation 1000 and some people really need it. I'm so happy my friend introduced me to Dave and I found this song

[@K001-n4e]

'Call me scofield because i've got prison in my skin' Dave knows

[@hamze9305]

yea prison break gang

[@madtingsadting9660]

+Hotline Bling loool

[@EzeeTv]

PRISON BREAK GANGG LIKE DIS COMMENT , LEMME SEE THE GANGG

[@RealestShooteR]

Shut up you gassed pleb

[@kwamzyyyy]

1 Up looooool

[@xIceyBonez]

this song makes me feel better after results day, school telling me what I can and can't do. kmt

[@ringoffrog4877]

Real talk

[@darrennerrad2682]

truss that ak chatting bare shit

[@jp14nufc]

Everyone's bigging up Wanna Know because of Drake, but this song will always be Dave's best I swear

[@muhiburrahman4584]

hes actually better than drake and in a few years when hes in his 20s he will be big and better

[@jp14nufc]

Muhibur Rahman worried he'll go mainstream tho

[@muhiburrahman4584]

what do you mean by mainstream bro?

[@jp14nufc]

Muhibur Rahman kind of like when he starts to try and get songs in the main chart by singing about shit like hoes and that. It's what half the songs in the UK top 40 are. Just hopes he keeps talking about real shit like in this song

[@muhiburrahman4584]

he will i remember seeing him in endz and asked him few questions but i saw him time ago

[@F.E.Y.N]

"Picture me a Legend" Don't have to picture that Dave; you're a f**king LEGEND!!!

[@oni1k]

I just got this shown to me by my teacher fam this hits deep

[@oliverpark3592]

ZX TwoF4c3 your teachers a legend then

[@abidabdi3899]

English teacher or what

[@oni1k]

@@abidabdi3899 nah like mentor

[@ThunderNappy]

GCSE motivation

[@user-ru1re2zj1w]

A bit too late for that. Just got my results.

[@JamNotButter]

+ALSA TRAJEC Lmaoooo Just did a video opening my results on my channel if you wanna check that?

[@samashraf8006]

GCSEs dont mean shit brow

[@WaveyDam]

+Sam Ashraf truss

[@joebrooks5115]

Try applying for medicine with shit GCSE's. Then come back and tell me they don't matter when you get rejected.

[@nafa6640]

I wish guys like Santan and others get noticed and blow more then guys like 67, them man are there to touch a paigon but Santan here is ready to touch a nation fam...

[@rahim4752]

Defo got the recognition he deserved

[@Tom-vu1wr]

@@rahim4752 I'm kinda missing 6 paths Dave tho

[@Rrpelz77888]

@@Tom-vu1wr if he did the same thing over and over again he’d die out, and he’s just trying different styles. I loved psychodrama and a little of six paths

[@KarvenLeonard-rz2qh]

2024 still here??

[@Fjddjdjdjdjjdd]

Same

[@MANBOY-1]

Still

[@Butty.0151]

....

[@falcontecx8337]

👍

[@JoaoVitor-un9qr]

Yes sir

[@nighdellhonor1387]

Anyone here in 2024

[@adedolamuolaribigbe6441]

Yeah

[@kaleabtareke]

Dave number one of all time

[@raienen7465]

"Picture me, 23 I didn't chase my dreams
My mum wanted me to do finance, so I came off beats
And now I'm sitting at a desk, with a 2 2 in finance" Fml this is my reality though😫 Mum suggested accounting & finance at uni so I picked it after giving up on football (rejected from a SPL youth academy) and not getting the grades to do what I wanted (engineering). If you're still in school don't take this song lightly bro, take the advice given, can't stress. Sounds cliché but chase ur dreams life's no game. I don't even have to

[@xnerzy3030]

Real nigga

[@stolpalmighty8733]

Wats 2 2 tho bro

[@raienen7465]

+STOLP ALMIGHTY A 2 2 is the uni equivalent of a C. 1st (First Class) = 70% - 100% = Grade A 2.1 (Upper second class [aka "two one"]) = 60% - 69% = Grade B 2.2 (Lower second class ["two two"]) = 50% - 59% = Grade C 3rd (Third class) = 40% - 49% = Grade D I think most jobs require 2 2 minimum (if that job requires you to have a uni degree). However some top jobs require 2.1 or better

[@safiya4719]

lol u only need 5 Ds to do engineering woah u must have failed your gcses terribly

[@31charlie61]

hes talking engineering at uni not college g

[@jakesmith6669]

Fast forward to 2022, now he’s 23 selling out the O2 🔥

[@bigzy8183]

"Talent go to waste like Robinho" Yeah, hardest.

[@6kuzen9]

The life you hate is someone's dream life.

[@1kylol]

it isnt trust me.

[@pistachio5186]

Rate this guy, heart of gold that doesn't glamourise the hood but glamourises moving away from it. Been there, done that and only 17. Madness

[@eddiefara]

Jme brought me here, glad he did

[@acethestrange5703]

how did he bring you here

[@jabba2072]

Me too. He tweeted it

[@jamiebrennan4925]

Dave

[@motives8036]

Lmao, you seem like a hype man, man has a playlist with florence and the machine & Bugzy Malone

[@justryan7519]

why would you hurt Burt?

[@guruyt8533]

My reaction after watching this was Wow. Dave is very talented hope the music gets him somewhere.

[@Cj-sz2kx]

It did

[@antonmannah5673]

It did

[@YourThoughtsOnThis]

This guy is what the yutes need to look up to if anything but yet some look up to 67, as well as grown men... its sad. Reading a book and showing talent don't make you a nerd or a neek... picking up a strap and nank don't make you safe or cool. They need to think about it, Life is precious.

[@YourThoughtsOnThis]

referral madness Ikr its a shame really.

[@t_yt3266]

Vegeta I agree and he is the only rapper I know who does not swear as much which actually makes it a nice thing to listen too

[@daveedmessages1689]

+Lordwin Anim u0 ነለ8909መነመ.

[@centipedeman338]

Fuck off bitch

[@user-hv6fn4lz3m]

Facts

[@AlThurayya7]

Nah I was honestly about to cry listening to this man it felt like you were speaking directly to me, your music is so incredibly moving. The youtes need more music like this man. Anyone in general stuggling needs to hear this tbh. Seriously you could really change so many lives man. I hope people are really absorbing what you're saying.

[@jullietomoregie8206]

Thank you so much

[@AlThurayya7]

@@jullietomoregie8206 hey I'm just curious, why did you say thank you?

[@petersimonsindependentblac7404]

This guy is a legend unlike many these other rappers in the UK he talks about real shit.

[@flubbajubber3924]

nearly 3 years on and still bangin

[@a1x48]

Lockdown 2020 reminiscing on old times

[@filimonadisu8977]

A1ƎX a

[@olivierkuter3438]

7 years and still a hit🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@zaya2825]

This is BEAUTIFUL. Few rap songs have moved me to near tears Cus I feel there's so much I wanna do with my life and I partly feel like I've wasted a lot of time but at the same time I'm scared of moving forward Cus of all the opposition I'd have to face.

[@NoVerbalOfficial]

Legend man fucking legend 💯💯💯💯

[@NoVerbalOfficial]

+patrick trueman another fan of me rate dat 😂😂

[@neymar7216]

You ain't got no fans

[@NoVerbalOfficial]

+Ian Beale you ain't the real Ian Beale

[@neymar7216]

Patrick Trueman Sn buck me at the pub and when ur knocked the fuck out then we will know who the real Ian Beal is.

[@NoVerbalOfficial]

+patrick trueman fan

[@ohFlashGraphics]

Bars. Bars. Bars. So many fucking bars.

[@keo6207]

“I put VERBS in a sentence, theres ACTIONS in my letters” I’ve been listening to this song since it came out and I only just caught this I feel so dumb smh

[@adamabdulkadir1085]

I still don’t catch that

[@rahim4752]

This guy has so many mad bars it’s hard to clock all of them🤣 I clock new bars everytime I re listen to daves songs

[@nmteza]

@@adamabdulkadir1085 verbs are doing words so they are actions

[@hayobayo9374]

One of the best songs of all time

[@nandogouveia6904]

“Well u can call me scofield coz I got prison in my skin (literally), but I’ll never have prison in my picture”

[@stylez156]

Wish i had this dudes mind at his age. legend.

[@colette8039]

We can all agree that this song reaches that emotional part o our heart and speaks to us to the deepest level of it. THX DAVE

[@arshaam2500]

You're the realist UK will ever see. About time we have someone everyone can look up to, my favourite artist legit and he's younger then me

[@Amin-zs8yu]

If dave dont make a pt 2 of picture me for his 23rd birthday imma be disappointed

[@Amin-zs8yu]

Todays the dayyy i need that shit dave

[@CynicalPoet92]

He did one better and blessed us with a second album at 23.

[@davidetraore4888]

2020 my g's where you at

[@AMN1911]

I just wanna see Dave angry on a madd beat💯🤔

[@patrick14q55]

Dave -Blackbox

[@sahala8261]

his blackbox is the best and deepest i've seen of him

[@meekaillim]

listen to Panic Attack, in my opinion the best track he's made, absolutely dissects the beat

[@smgrecordz6496]

Mxlik 9009 go on Dave black box

[@wildforce1433]

Sahal A I know it didn’t exist yet but Lesley entered the chat

[@sharkysn2419]

Dave+Hardy Caprio+Berna+Abz need to collab asap Hardest youngers Outcheaa

[@qzvrob3842]

Nice dp

[@sharkysn2419]

+qzvrob You too Mate👀🔫☻

[@andrewtatepodcastclips220]

Work of art.

[@HerbalistintheHood369]

Oh wow what a DEEP message....picture your vision mentally...EVERYTHING in this world starts within the MIND...the mental plane as an idea, thought or vision before it manifests in the physical world...thank you Dave your message, so profound from such a young soul!

[@tinymadness22]

Dave making this at 18/19 years old is mad tbh, such a good, meaningful and strong song

[@repreviewssss]

Anyone still listen to this now and deep how good the lyrics are

[@OfficialRinzy]

I dont care what any1 says this guy is the realest in the scene. Look at the depth of his lyrics! He's only 17... deserves way more attention.

[@markmiller1787]

He’s going down as 1 of the best from the Uk 👌🏻

[@nubiansummer1353]

From picture me to Question time , you're very motivational and the skills you have are used to inspire. YOU & Your family should be proud of what you've accomplished and this is just the beginning.

[@ioanvladimirov9732]

Few songs are life-changing. That's one of them

[@DeadShot-qs6uh]

The way everyone can relate to at least one bar of his in every track

[@Bilalmohammed1]

This is lyrically so creative.

[@katiebrady8729]

“Picture me 17 in a all black suit laying still in a coffin surrounded by my crew” that hit hard

[@jieraw6488]

sure did

[@jaydee4815]

Needed inspiration, I’m glad I found this beauty again

[@YusufGul-n7t]

this is a timeless banger xx

[@rapking9041]

On his ep ‘six paths’, he is picturing how is future will be, at the artwork we can see 6 different Dave’s, one’s studying, one is rapping, one is a roadman, other is in jail, other is playing piano and the last one is holding a briefcase(?) , thank god what Dave’s pictured in picture me, is right, he is on top now, his merchandise always sold out. Dave’s the best rapper ever!

[@therealasim4922]

Well what can I say, Santan Dave is a true believer in music and the power of it, especially when it comes to the message being heard by those of younger ages. The punchlines had my ears on fire once again 🔥 it's good to see something other than your usual drill/trap music now and again 💥 keep up the good work bro

[@onewaycorey2985]

Who’s here in 2020 ❤️🤷‍♂️

[@prod_by_ybdj1879]

2021

[@wilcojordan8773]

2023 be needing shit this deep, emotional, inspiring and just true as this tune

[@SystematicSarah]

He's like a poet. So refreshing.

[@donc7662]

This song will be relevant for the rest of my life.

[@Stelioslyras]

The fact that everyone knows him as the dude from Sprinter us really bad

[@projectf8531]

nah, i dont. i know him from bl@ckbox.

[@edmcgarry9795]

"Don't let anybody tell you you can't run, dance sing be a baller, u can be a king" Thankyou so much Dave I needed to hear that real talk

[@Everydayhustle2146]

Dave is such a genius, almost 18 (as he was in this song) and i can’t understand how his lyrics are so wise at that young age; not two like him

[@nwgklein]

This is real music. I almost cry when I hear it. Beautiful song

[@wizlopez8544]

Still getting 'ed from a sket like hardy 😂

[@darrennerrad2682]

juss clocked my G

[@dblue4515]

Raa I just clocked, that is a hard bar😅💥

[@MrAdelicious99]

i dont

[@MrAdelicious99]

of shit

[@LJV3NOM]

who's hardy

[@_Hu8o]

I feel like this song had so much more potential as a music video

[@loobot3730]

Anyone here 2024 🎉

[@jackmorrison7474]

This song makes more sense the years go on

[@maroc580]

@@jackmorrison7474 yeaah bruvv

[@jakesmith5387]

Bro it's 2013

[@loobot3730]

@@jakesmith5387 literally

[@de_ovi2470]

I understand it now

[@thisisprincess]

God bless you Dave. I love you so much. You’re too talented.

[@MahderKassa]

7 years later I still listen to this masterpiece

[@tktk4273]

Mans here before it blows

[@tktk4273]

Best artist this year no doubt. Alana and lowkey's son

[@tktk4273]

+tamim khasawneh akala

[@user-ru1re2zj1w]

L

[@gabriel4850]

looool did he really just say lowkey....

[@jujordinero9894]

tamim khasawneh i Was too fam wallahi

[@shqveen4910]

Such an inspirational song. And seeing all the people he inspires everyday is also inspiring, love him so much

[@reganscanonon3322]

Will always and forever be one of his best tracks

[@LaJayahPaz-xq3nr]

This needs to be in the radio 💯💯 tired of the other bs

[@nahumsolomon]

he is so insperational and wise, and he knows how to send a strong message through his music

[@leeskilling2128]

4 years later and still bangs, mental how he’s only 18 here

[@CeexCee7]

And Dave also casually playing the piano on this tune like its nothing....anways let me go reflect on life, this was too deep

[@danr6157]

I love Dave and his Music because he just portrays his and other people's lives in a meaningful song he deserves all his loyal fans and he should have a lot more recognition.

[@Buungiii]

This me feel so noticed I love this guy he's amazing truly

[@4starGeneral1]

Thank you Dave, for being real with your music and msg.

[@CJH94]

Honestly lyrically he’s definitely one of the best storytellers in the game today, love this guy