Dave: A lowdown on the rapper's biggest songs
Familiarise yourself with the 'Location' rapper's discography
It's safe to say that Dave has really blown up in the last few years. The rapper has two massively successful albums under his belt: 2019's 'Psychodrama', which won him a coveted Mercury Prize, and 2021's 'We're All Alone in This Together', an album which won him further critical acclaim. He has also collaborated with artists such as Stormzy, Drake and AJ Tracey - and more recently, none other than Central Cee.
With Dave releasing music from such a young age, it's fair to say that the rapper has quite an impressive discography. Luckily for you, we've compiled a list of Santan Dave's biggest songs for you to enjoy, including his hit Number 1 track 'Starlight' and Platinum collab 'Sprinter' - for which he took home the MOBO Award for Song of The Year.
Check out Dave's biggest songs:
'JKYL+HYD' (2016)
'JKYL+HYD' was one of Dave's first songs to have big success. The video alone has three million views on YouTube at the time of writing. It really helped fling him into the mainstream, even though he was only 17-years-old at the time of the song's release (wow).
Watch the music video for Dave's 'JKL+HYD' here!
Contains explicit language
'Thiago Silva' with AJ Tracey (2016)
'Thiago Silva' is a real fan favourite and we can see why. It unites two of UK rap's biggest stars: Dave and AJ Tracey. And honestly, it goes very hard. The song has gained even more popularity thanks to the viral clip of 'Alex from Glasto' nailing the song onstage with Dave. Truly an iconic moment.
Watch the music video for Dave and Aj Tracey's 'Thiago Silva' here!
Contains explicit language
'Picture Me' (2016)
Off the back of the success of 'Thiago Silva', Dave dropped 'Picture Me', a more introspective track that showed off his versatility and talent as a songwriter. In the song Dave contemplates his present and future, all delivered over a glittery piano melody. He addresses the listener directly hinting at the ambitious concepts he would later explore in his music.
Watch the music video for Dave's 'Picture Me' here!
Contains explicit language.
'Wanna Know' (2016)
In some ways 'Wanna Know' feels like a hybrid of 'Thiago Silva' and 'Picture Me'. In the song Dave raps about his upward mobility, over a melodic beat with heavy bass. Here Dave delivers a thoughtful banger. The song was featured on his 2016 EP 'Six Paths' alongside 'Picture Me'.
Watch the music video for Dave's 'Wanna Know' here!
'Six Paths' (2016)
'Six Paths' is the third track from Dave's 2016 EP of the same name. The song sees Dave consider different choices he has in his life, a theme explored throughout the EP. It is the intro track to the EP and feels a bit like a movie intro, with the orchestral first thirty seconds of the song.
Watch the music video for Dave's 'Six Paths' here!
Contains explicit language
'71/ End Credits' (2016)
'71/ End credits' is the final song on Dave's 'Six Paths' EP. The song starts out strong with a freestyle flow, ending on a more introspective note, with a recording of Dave's mum talking to him on the phone - a great end to the EP.
Watch the music video for Dave's '71' here!
Contains explicit language
'Samantha' with J Hus (2017)
'Samantha' sees Dave team up with UK rap royalty J Hus for an unapologetic banger. The single was a non album release. In the music video Dave and J Hus rap inside a church and outside a housing estate in London. The legendary collab is a definite highlight in Dave's discography.
Watch the music video for Dave and J Hus' 'Samantha' here!
Contains explicit language
'Revenge' (2017)
Dave scored another hit after 'Samantha' with 'Revenge', a video game inspired banger. The music video is among one of Dave's best (which is really saying something).
Watch the music video for Dave's 'Revenge' here!
Contains explicit language
'100M's' (2017)
On '100M's' Dave returns with a grime flow over an electronic bass heavy beat he co-produced with SG Lewis. This was his third single of 2017, a big year for the rapper.
Watch the music video for Dave's '100M'S' here!
'Tequilla' (2017)
'Tequila' started off as a freestyle Dave performed on the American radio show Power 106: Los Angeles. All the raw energy of the freestyle comes through in the song. The song and video are in a sense symbolic of Dave's transatlantic reach, both being framed around his 2017 trip to LA.
Watch the music video for Dave's 'Tequila' here!
'Question Time' (2017)
'Question Time' is the first single from Dave's 2017 EP 'Game Over'. The seven minute song sees Dave speaking directly to former PM Theresa May. The song and music video parody the BBC show of the same name. The video sees Dave in an empty studio, rapping directly to the camera. This song allowed Dave to show off his intelligent lyricism.
Watch the music video for Dave's 'Question Time' here!
Contains explicit language
'No Words' with MoStack (2017)
'No Words' sees Dave team up with MoStack to deliver something of a banger. The song was the second single released as part of his 'Game Over' EP and sees the two rappers exchanging bars about beefs.
Watch the music video for Dave's 'No Words' here!
Contains explicit language
'Hangman' (2018)
'Hangman' sees Dave return to the minimalist piano beats with grime influences that defined his 'Six Paths' EP. It also suggested a stylistic departure from his 'Game Over' EP. In many ways it feels like a follow up to '71/ End Credits.'
Watch the music video for Dave's 'Hangman' here!
Contains explicit language
'Funky Friday' with Fredo (2018)
'Funky Friday' sees Dave team up with Fredo to create one of his most popular songs. The music video alone has over 70 million views on YouTube at the time of writing. The song is a massive flex, seeing Dave and Fredo brag about their wealth and success, an upbeat departure from songs such as 'Hangman.'
Watch the music video for Dave's 'Funky Friday' here!
Contains explicit language
'Black' (2019)
'Black' marked a new era for Dave. It was the first single off his critically acclaimed, Mercury Award winning album 'Psychodrama'. Throughout the song Dave discusses themes of social and racial inequality. He delivered a particularly powerful rendition of the song at The BRIT Awards ceremony in 2020.
Watch the music video for Dave's 'Black' here!
Contains explicit language
'Streatham' (2019)
Another standout single from 'Psychodrama' was 'Streatham'. On the song Dave raps about the area he grew up in, from which the track gets its name.
Watch the music video for Dave's 'Streatham' here!
Contains explicit language
'Location (ft. Burna Boy)' (2019)
Dave teamed up with Burna Boy for 'Location', a more braggadocios track from 'Psychodrama.' In the song Dave considers his fame in a laid back track on an otherwise quite emotionally heavy album.
Watch the music video for Dave's 'Location' here!
Contains explicit language
'Clash' with Stormzy (2021)
Dave returned in 2021 with 'Clash', his first single in almost two years. It also marked his long teased collaboration with Stormzy. Honestly, with Stormzy on the track it was guaranteed to be a hit. 'Clash' was the lead single of Dave's sophomore album 'We're All Alone In This Together.'
Watch the music video for Dave's 'Clash' here!
Contains explicit language
'Verdansk' (2021)
'Verdansk' was the second and final single release for 'We're All Alone In This Together.' It was one of the most anticipated tracks on the album, as Dave had leaked a section of the song on Instagram in 2020.
Watch the music video for Dave's 'Verdansk' here!
Contains explicit language
'Starlight' (2022)
Dave released his track 'Starlight' on 3rd March 2022, and the song flew to the Number 1 spot on the UK Singles Chart. After it was announced that the song had spent its second week at the Number 1 spot, earning more streams than the week before and becoming the rapper's longest running Number 1 hit, Dave took to his socials to write: 'I'm nothing without the people 🤞🏾'.
Watch the music video for Dave's 'Starlight' here!
May contain explicit language.
'Sprinter' (2023)
In 2023, Dave teamed up with Central Cee on the massive track 'Sprinter'. The song reached Number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Dave's third Number 1 single and Central Cee's first.
Watch the music video for 'Sprinter' here.
Contains explicit language.
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