Daforce also known as Daforce dawg

My story My Journey

Daforce Dawg is a Montreal born hip-hop artist who is known for his authentic, free-flowing rap style and independent work through his label, Unknown Source Music. His music career spans decades, including performing with artists like Run DMC and appearing on various music television programs.

He is known for his resilience and focus on building his own path in the music industry. His recent work includes the single "Survival", released in late 2025, which has received global airplay and positive reviews for its powerful message and sound.

Independence: He runs his own label, Unknown Source Music, valuing creative control and an independent path in the industry.

Depth and Meaning: His music, such as the single "Survival," focuses on perseverance and "lived truth" rather than superficial subjects, appealing to those who want music with substance.

Longevity: Having been active since the mid90s, he has built an earned presence in the rap scene, sharing stages with major artists.

Daforce Dawg is a respected independent artist in the hip-hop scene with a career defined by longevity, authenticity, and global reach rather than mainstream industry awards like Grammys

His accolades are rooted in an "earned" status and significant recognition within the independent music world and hip-hop community.

Media Features: Daforce Dawg has been featured in notable hip-hop publications like XXL, The Source, and Yo Raps, which "stamped him" in the community early in his career.

Television Appearances: His presence extended to various television programs, including BET's Rap City, MTV Base Africa, MTV Poland, Electric Circus, and Video City TV.

Global Airplay: His music has achieved a global reception, with radio play spanning from Canada and the U.S. to the UK, Brazil, Europe, and South America. His recent single "Survival" is featured as a daily "HIP HOP POWERPLAY" across a global network of radio stations.

Independent Success: He has maintained a decades-long career and extensive catalog as an independent artist through his label, Unknown Source Music, a business model recognized for its discipline and self-sustaining artistry.

Industry Recognition (Print): His label, Unknown Source Music, appeared in Songwriters Market for nearly a decade, demonstrating his reach and business acumen within the independent sphere.

His legacy is built on being an "authentic force in Canadian hip hop culture" who has lived the "truth" in his music rather than chasing fleeting trends or awards.

Song Lyrics for "Survival" by Daforce

Survival

Da da da da da da da da

No attendance, no check

HAI, report to the office

Force Dawg

HAI, we got your check

Force Dawg

Slap them up, slap them up

Force Dawg

You got to come get your check Force Dawg

Yeah

Throw you off a Clift

Roll you up like a spliff (huh)

Sing over you like a riff

Watch the Earth shift

Well packaged like a gift

Take a hot tiff, solo

Roll down the street

In the UK, card diff

Got to live

Re-appear like a myth

That’s right

Watch me lift, watch me lift

Let me escape like sailor’s ships (Swift)

Real swiftly, Huh

You moving real shifty

Can’t reach me on this microphone

I strangle the tone

Yeah yeah yeah yeah

Yeah, I’m bad and I’m hard as stone

Leave it alone

Rapping with no metronome

Go home

Yeah, rolling in the streets

Hey, u huh u huh u huh

Yeah, rolling in them streets

U huh u huh u huh u huh (rolling in them streets)

Watch it (Behave), BOOW

So watch it, SPLOW

Yeah, rolling in the streets

Hey, u huh u huh u huh

Rolling in them streets

U huh u huh u huh (rolling in them streets)

Watch it, BOOW

So watch it, SPLOW

You ain’t ready for this battle

Slaughter all of y’all like cattle

That’s it

Believe me, I’m on that (I’m a rider)

Yeah

Believe me, I rap that (I’m a rider)

Spit back with a free-flow

Show you how we do it when we make dough

For real, HAI

You want more of these lashes on your back

That’s right, get em

Watch that, It’s a fact, it’s a wrap (it’s a wrap, wrap, wrap)

No cap (No cap)

SPLOW, it’s like that

It’s like that homie (SPLOW)

Turn around the hat (Spin it back)

Unknown source is the label that pays the rap

Putting these fools on the go

So hold that (So hold that)

And take this and take that

Rolling in the streets

Yeah (huh)

Rolling in the streets (huh huh huh)

Yeah, rolling in the streets

Hey, u huh u huh u huh

Rolling in them streets

U huh u huh u huh u huh (rolling in them streets)

Watch it, BOOW

So watch it, SPLOW

Yeah, rolling in the streets

Hey, u huh u huh u huh

Rolling in them streets

U huh u huh u huh u huh (rolling in them streets)

Watch it, BOOW

So watch it (So watch it boy), SPLOW

What you got to say now (BOOW, SPLOW, SPLOW)

Nothing right (STUPID)

You know, keep your mouth shut

I ain’t playing with none of y’all (BOOW)

Da da da da da da da da

Take that

Slap them fools up (rolling in them streets)

It’s a wrap

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Survival (video shorts)

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Biography

Daforce Dawg, whose birth name is

Dominic Laforce, is a seasoned Canadian hip-hop artist and producer known for his authentic, gritty, and introspective style. Originally from Montreal, he is now based in Los Angeles and has built an independent, decades-long career rooted in creative control and real-life storytelling.

Early Musical Journey

Daforce Dawg's musical journey began at a young age when he was introduced to the guitar at five and drums by age nine. While neither instrument fully satisfied his creative thirst, they helped shape his production skills and aspirations. The emergence of mainstream rap in his adolescence, particularly artists like Run DMC and LL Cool J, became a major influence, leading him to focus on writing lyrics and building his first home studio.

Career and Style

Daforce released his first single in 1994 and followed with a second single and EP a few years later. His music is characterized by a "free-flowing rap style over hitting hip-hop beats," blending West Coast confidence with introspective lyrics. Reviewers often describe his music as urban, realistic, and hard-hitting, a reflection of his lived experiences and the "lived truth" he delivers in his bars.

A key aspect of Daforce Dawg's career is his fierce independence. He operates his own boutique label, Unknown Source Music, which has allowed him to maintain full creative control and avoid industry shortcuts. This business model, which included the label appearing in Songwriters Market for nearly a decade, has earned him respect and a self-sustaining career.

Global Recognition

While an independent artist, Daforce Dawg has achieved significant global reach and recognition within the hip-hop community. His accolades include:

Sharing stages with legendary acts like Run DMC and House of Pain.

Features in major publications such as XXL, The Source, and Yo Raps.

Appearances on TV programs including BET's Rap City, MTV Base Africa, and Electric Circus.

Extensive global radio play across the U.S., Canada, Europe, South America, and the UK.

His recent single, "Survival," released in late 2025, has been widely praised for its message of perseverance and resilience, further cementing his status as an authentic and enduring voice in hip-hop culture.

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