Why He's No Ordinary Dave

“I can’t stand for being second best and I know I have the potential to do this, so it’s time for me to go out there and prove it” - DAVE
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Interview by Nathan Tuft
Filmed and Edited by Ricky Gibb
Music by Kwes Darko
Photography by Marco Grey
Produced by Marium Raja
Executive Produced by Semtex
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[@Kebab_Papi]

“DAILY OFFENDER , CRAZY EASTENDER”

[@anonimgalileusz2061]

Top Boy !!! Good one. Bless bro

[@lemmefindout448]

credits due to J Hus. He originated it, Dave told us via twitter.

[@ademolabakare4369]

Dave said like 142 times I counted

[@ademolabakare4369]

Let's get the likes on this vid to 142

[@unlockedaccount]

ademola bakare 😂😂😂

[@ryls7c652]

He didn’t like

[@dluena]

148 😂😂

[@Raidou10]

man said aj dm'ed him like a girl 😂😂

[@blayde752]

We know he's gay now

[@yougitbentova9179]

YB Gaming 12 year old with your yeah yeah profile picture and against gays

[@Shime]

I remember watching this when it came out in 2016 and was just praying he got the attention he deserved. Here we are in 2019 and Dave released his debut album which was the highest selling UK Rap Album for first week, also debuting at number 1. Amazing

[@andrewdarren2617]

he won a brit for the album of the year

[@lifeofalpay]

His mindset is amazing!

[@Akm_699]

LifeOfAlpay fuck off Alpay I'm on you you sumo looking batty boi

[@tjjones2258]

+Lord of Frog's Disabled Cousin and I'm onto you don't watch that understand!

[@TOITN]

I'm 30 years old and I've been listening since the Blackboxes. I swear to God that me and this kid Dave could kick back and reason with no issues whatsoever. I've been putting people onto Dave, and all the ones who used to write lyrics all reacted the same way. Dave is the writer's writer. The talent this youth possesses is mad.

[@Swammy-ky3kj]

Casanova Frankenstein stfu a 30yr old jammin wiv a 17yr old is weird SMH

[@user-yy8um2vc8e]

Swammy 0190 u don't know the hood then.

[@Swammy-ky3kj]

J. bigman listen i know the hood, i was just crakin joke

[@mixtapesadness599]

You're all childish how can you call him a pedo? jokemen

[@Swammy-ky3kj]

LIVE Plays i was joking fkin hell

[@BigJoenads]

He seems pretty intelligent and clued up

[@OrganisedRhyme]

I’m 40 and I rate this young mans music and intellect/level. Extremely articulate and talented brother

[@ricksanchez6140]

Dave you're already a game changer

[@JamesSaukila]

'He dmed me like a girl' 😂

[@catsonfirelike]

Dave and AJ, the realist

[@tobi7559]

true

[@gladyscooke6216]

Lord of Frogs Noble Steed their my faves in the grime scene right now rt 👏🏻👍💥💜

[@12oclockjl10]

Inspirational (like)

[@MoreThanPeak1]

Dave will definitely get to the stage Skepta is now within the next 5yrs if he keeps doing what he's doing, he's way too advanced & screwed on for his age not to get there 💯

[@eltorro9674]

Did a song with drake so even better that skepta

[@acester3602]

fola oriade Nah don't get it twisted. Drake took his song and covered it basically ... Dave is a big man and I'm an admirer but Skepta helped to pave the way for this young man.

[@TheDangerbreed]

drake is trash, and the cover was horrible. Skepta spits bars.

[@bulziahebrand]

Drake didn't take shit....He asked him if he could remix it and Dave said yes

[@gstev6812]

fola oriade Fuck up

[@adammorris4805]

Legend in the making

[@tropical9913]

Dude was 17/18 here. Already speaking like a visionary.

[@Shebby]

He reminds me of that guy who went with you from primary school to college. It's like he was always there and he'd be your friend even when the odds are against a man.

[@Mthondolovhanii99]

5 years on. Man has released 2 banger albums. He is a blessing in the music industry.

[@majorreflex9663]

Dave is a serious guy

[@jessiebobrect5789]

I don't think Dave would be able to comprehend how much he's loved by his fan ❤ been watching he's freestyles and all that since day one and now he's flying off. Actually proud

[@textingstory2885]

He'll go far.

[@qasimthedream5243]

you said it g

[@anonimgalileusz2061]

He already did ;-)

[@godofegypt4266]

This aged well

[@FHDOnTheStreet]

He's gone so far since this comment and deep how far he still has to go. A legend in the making

[@Loyal2.RickOwensWayne]

Well said. This aged very well

[@davebuchi]

Six paths!

[@dr.cebeatz1286]

He is a genius. I am very impressed with him. He is beyond his age. Reminds about Tupac interview’s when he was 17.👍🏿🙌🏾🇬🇧He is making the art, a masterpiece. He is representing 🇬🇧 on a next level. God bless him.

[@strydezPD]

make a tune called Like

[@ghostface7624]

stryder looolll

[@billyjohnson6911]

Crazy how now he’s the no1 in the UK 🇬🇧

[@georgeramsell6340]

Drinking game: every time Dave says “like” u drink

[@uraharamitchell7250]

"DAILY OFFENDER" "CRAZY EASTENDER" " MOBO AWARD WINNER" "PHILOSOPHY AND DEEP THOUGHT BRINGER"

[@emilywalsh6013]

Look at him now 🐐🐐🐐

[@ykbrandz9602]

Dave is an inspiration and is showing how youth music on the roads should really be, it ain't all about the crime and that 💯

[@theinvincible6931]

The development his done in just under three years is incredible.

[@bazza1024]

Im 33 and think dave is one the best artist alive, dont worry brotha, if you make it…we will come

[@cdawg4406]

ratings for dave

[@ns687]

game changer

[@123hez]

Great edit and incredible artist, very inspirational.

[@shinrarango]

guy is wise way beyond his years

[@brands7466]

From his karma tune I knew he was gonna be big

[@Tegrenade]

He definitely is achieving what he set out to do ✊🏾💯

[@CH-sj5hv]

The realist

[@adriandouglas7720]

Cameron Hoskin

[@arvindboghar446]

Fast forward to 2019 he made the most relatable rap album in my opinion ever

[@harryavery9570]

dave knows whats good

[@Sass-mate]

Been listening since black box and I'm so glad dave is now got an album and getting the recognition he deserves

[@fintan2256]

Dave and Scrufizzer need to make a track

[@inkydropkicklovesyou4675]

yes blud

[@harrison3859]

Predator Gaming dave is already bigger than Bugzy, Dave is on bigger things

[@23nens]

Man said give Scrufizzer a night hood 😂

[@Amin-cr1jc]

real as they get

[@YUNGFlLLY]

This guys too clever. Respect to him! Gonna be big 100%

[@dotdotdot1113]

Ordinary name, extraordinary character

[@marcuslaverl6601]

Seems like a humble kid, big big future ahead

[@callum2547]

From this to number 1 in the charts.. it was meant to be

[@kaigalloway2287]

His work rate is A1

[@clouttv5633]

Listen to Dave since. He’s been trying to blow up 2017

[@aaronjr9483]

What a legend man

[@rtmrtm5587]

he loves saying "like"

[@bellzo5799]

so much talent, doing his own ting in his own way respect.Im regreting not going to meet you at richmond now

[@obiluoseighodalo8876]

Thanks Dave

[@belle3725]

he's mad talented

[@jake.russ8190]

crazy to read these comments and how well they predicted dates music career.

[@lucassmith1285]

I’d love to see a modern day version of this

[@neilwarnock7200]

im thirty bro but ill listen to elf kid,splinta, izzie, dave, mez,issiah dreads.age shouldnt b a boundary.if its wavey its wavey

[@uncommon556]

Rory King 30 but you still type like that 👀🌚

[@MrGlostuber]

Gabriel Saeed Bet you don't complain when Giggs does though 👀🙂

[@hassis6206]

+Gabriel Saeed 30 is young, just wait one day you're 22 next thing u 35

[@Dee_Eight7]

Gwaan Dave big up yourself... talent beyond his years

[@darrenbrady2984]

everybody is saying drake made him but did drake write his lyrics no so be quite fam

[@_IIIMTSIII]

Darren Brady his black box made him 🔥

[@rasheemthebestfirstone3274]

@@_IIIMTSIII facts

[@king_luffy__4165]

After the first ten seconds i thought he was gonna continue talkin about how he kills wasps for a living😂

[@unknown-or5iq]

He's made it

[@stephengreater1689]

You got there bro!

[@spirix3444]

'Like'

[@sufyianabdullah4956]

Love this man

[@HeavenlyProphecy]

All the best brother with your art

[@saidbandz1340]

he's no ordinary dave he's a daily offender crazy eastender

[@ModernMessiah]

Congrats on the music and being an actor. Salute.

[@PSHOW]

Different breed!

[@johneckleston9826]

Great vid

[@victoraxphardmm]

Dave Santan: You definitely have to respect the name in this era 🥳

[@BlackJack.645]

This guy speaks my language

[@mikaelsongameofwar2360]

Incredible

[@roinretrospect]

He’s a good lad 🚶🏾‍♂️☺️

[@symptomgotsick1]

out of this world

[@stakegaminghd3083]

the amount of time he said lyk tho 😶

[@stakegaminghd3083]

all I heard was lyk still

[@Darkiie]

StakeGamingHD Notting compared to the amount vanbanter says init init

[@chenelle97]

now i read this comment like is the only world i can hear omggggggg

[@Henry-nc5mq]

Well done my Nigerian brother

[@lewis1717]

Dave's proper you know

[@Eezy04]

UK number 1 two years later, bigger things coming...💫

[@ashisgurung2145]

"like" most used word by any roadman

[@HarryG98]

mr.ninø! nah

[@1bby_official386]

Nah pussyo

[@history_related7011]

insightful

[@treyza4067]

Respect 👏🏼👏🏼

[@lengrish4806]

hes good laike i can tell he will have a future laike

[@2v2]

He’s on the level of stormzy and Skepta he should be what u think of when u think British music

[@azizdaghistani2789]

REAL.

[@rostamsatarzai3394]

Real rapper

[@ot2731]

Inspiration 🔥

[@EchoSoundsystem]

40 and listening innit Fam

[@bigcthedon5946]

shut the fuck up u wallad

[@LSTNUPLDN]

BIG

[@adonisjugune5883]

in grime... you can't say scruface and stumpy didn't make some of the wickedest beats

[@hasan12350]

Dave looks and even speaks like Skepta..

[@Ryan-vd4dd]

H Ahmed no

[@carlward7291]

H Ahmed no he doesn't but when it comes to music he's up there with him

[@aaronmatomisa4419]

How many times does he say "like"???

[@tylermack4938]

I'm 17 gonna catch up with you soon my g

[@billyquinn2686]

🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@azzam415]

We need a dave x vince staples track

[@XampIe]

Intelligent beyond his years

[@nikhilgordon6000]

Anyone know where to get his jacket?

[@Mcbrezles]

hands up if you counted how many times he said like haha becasue it was a fucking lot man

[@bravonana10]

Like, like, like. Like? Like.

[@NoobBlazer]

Hi person searching dave dave

[@adamshyaka1993]

He’s no ordinary Dave hes modie