“Dan the Underdog is the most criminally underrated rhymer in Australia”
– Hugh Winterflood
Dan the Underdog is an award winning Northern Territory based MC/producer. He has been pivotal in establishing the Northern Territory Hip Hop scene. Whether as a solo act or as part of a crew, he has always been about dope beats and a live stage show.
Dan the Underdog is Adelaide Born, Buffalo Bred, & NT Based, all of which come through in his music and storytelling, he makes real Hip Hop music that people from all walks of life can relate to, while always giving his listeners punchlines and details that bring them into his world.
His day job is running Music Workshops in Juvenile Detention & Bail Centres, indigenous communities, schools, and drop-in centres to develop tracks for various workshops & projects, helping countless numbers of youth organisations win competitions and get funding, but more importantly, build up the self esteem of the young people involved.
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Join local Producer/MC Dan the Underdog as he introduces the next generation of Northern Territory Hip Hop. Some of these young people have been through the youth justice system and have a story to tell. Others are just young Hip Hop heads from around Mparntwe expressing themselves through music. Dan the Underdog hosts, hypes and performs alongside the up and comers, and drops some of your favourites from his catalogue as well. It’s an upbeat, inspiring, eye opening and sometimes controversial live show that is sure to leave you with a story to tell.
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You can check his solo music, group projects, and production credits at Dantheunderdog.com
Image credit: Jennifer Almirez