Who is Afghan Dan? Meet rapper set to star on Misfits Boxing 20 card
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AFGHAN Dan is a grime rapper from Lancashire who is making a lucrative career-change after serving time for robbery. He is set to make his debut in the world of influencer boxing on the Misfits 20 fight card. Born Daniel Martin on March 8, 1996, Afghan Dan is a grime rapper from Blackpool, England.
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His music career took off when he became part of his hometown's grime scene, with his tracks featuring on the YouTube channel BGMedia and rising to prominence with singles including #RingRing and TicTac. Dan's fame was further propelled by collaborations with popular YouTubers such as WillNE.
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In January 2018, Afghan Dan was remanded in custody for multiple burglaries committed on the same night at the age of 21. He was found guilty of stealing bank cards, electrical goods and an air rifle. Dan told Vice: “I knew it would be in the paper straight away. Daniel Martin, my mum’s address, burglary.
“I was doing so many that night that I just knew that I’d have to get caught. “I was going in and trying back doors, trying sheds, trying cars without gloves on — I was very reckless. "It was proper trampy s***, proper rough, but that’s how I was living then.
"I was homeless, staying at a mate’s house, and I just thought, ‘f*** this'.”. He served a year in prison, during which time he focused on self-improvement, including reading self-help books and working in the prison laundry. Upon his release, Dan faced the challenge of readjusting to public life and rebuilding his career.
