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 stands tall at 1.73 meters.
In 2026 Daforce keeps creating and keeps building, proving he deserves to hold the number spot. He lives up to his name and in 2026 continues to find new ways to expand.
Daforce is a leader in hip hop innovation and the development of new rapping techniques and music technology.
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 artist's.
Daforce standing at 1.73m he raps like a giant.
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.
Ron G mixtape "Listen Up"
Daforce on track #12
Song Lyrics for "Survival" by Daforce
Survival
Da da da da da da da da
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
It’s a wrap
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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.
foundation 6 check out the 6min small episode
https://youtu.be/ANqiBtSxXIU?si=egzIvzCnYRsGVdje
Daforce is a leader and innovator in hip hop breaking away from the mold and giving you new ideas as hip hop expands.
News-
DaForce elevates powerful introspection and booming force in Survival
newsoundexpress Nov 25, 2025 0
DaForce unleashes a powerful new single titled Survival, a track that enters with a booming punch and carries a sleek…
Daforce is a leader and innovator in hip hop breaking through the clouds wit new and positive progress into the new world.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/industries-most-wanted/id1518910019?i=1000757811470
Updates
Ron G mixtape king features Daforce dawg
DJ Ron G, known as the "Mixtape King," is famous for his pioneering work in blending R&B harmonies with street hip-hop beats in the 1990s. He has recently featured Daforce Dawg on his new mixtape titled Nothing Like This.
Recent news
Daforce x/twitter recently hacked and high jacked our team questions x security measures ?
Foundation 6 vs whoever
musical collaborations between artists Daforce and Foundation 6, who have released several tracks together.
Daforce T Shirts a must have
Radio & Magazines Archives
https://www.last.fm/music/DaForce/+wiki
*daforce dawg was reviewed on CBC radio by Sue Smith and Dukemon on September 16 20014 on the "home run" show songs played was "memories don't die" and "lyrical criminal" and was archived by us because CBC no longer has its online archive ofthes older segments
#cbc #daforce #homerun #dawg #dukeeatmon #suesmith #interview #review
https://m.soundcloud.com/daforce-a-k-a-force-dawg/duke-from-cbc-talks-about-daforce-dawg
*ckut 90.3fm/Mike Mission interviewing Daforce also known as Daforce Dawg
December 20th 2025 interview is at the 1 hour mark
https://archives.ckut.ca/archives/128/20251220.19.00.00-21.00.00.mp3
*Ckut 90.3fm/Mike Mission interviewing Daforce on Oct 13 2018 not available on the ckut site anymore bit we have it here and the interview starts at the 4:30 mark
https://youtu.be/alwgbPdtUvw?si=yliQPhr6D7QilgWj
Second alternative link for this interview Oct 13 2018
ckut 2018 interview.mp3
*Montreal community contact reviews* feb 9 2015 https://mtlcommunitycontact.com/ready-for-the-hip-hop-world/
*Montreal community contact reviews*may 1 2015
https://mtlcommunitycontact.com/unknown-source/
*Montreal community contact review *oct 29 2018
https://mtlcommunitycontact.com/staying-true-to-hip-hop/
Daforce was on the Nikki Clarke show on nov 7 2014
https://youtu.be/ciYOjv0npXA?si=JEU_wMtpYXHMq81V
Slope magazine review in July 07 2014
https://skopemag.com/2014/07/07/a-force-to-be-reckoned-with
Pulse Hutch
https://www.pulsehutch.biz/post/daforce-ignites-independent-rap-scene-with-survival
College radio blog
https://www.collegeradioradar.com/home/artist-spotlight-daforce
Billboard hip hop
https://billboard.hiphop/daforce-turns-the-daily-hustle-into-art-on-survival/
Rolling stone magazine
rapradar
https://rapradar.ca/why-daforce-moves-different-in-hip-hop-right-now/
Rollinghype
https://rollinghype.com/daforce-releases-new-single-survival/
Vocal Media
https://vocal.media/beat/da-force-drops-survival-a-grit-fueled-statement-on-endurance-and-belief
Grammy Weekly
https://grammyweekly.com/daforce-an-artist-built-on-craft-consistency-and-conviction/
The Source Magazine
https://thesource.com/2026/02/02/daforce-moves-like-an-artist-who-knows-time-is-on-his-side/
Calipost
https://calipost.com/inside-daforces-long-view-approach-to-hip-hop/
earmilk
Hip hop mag.ca
https://hiphopmag.ca/2026/02/11/daforce-shares-his-reality-on-new-single-survival/
West hip hop mag.com
Boostin
https://www.boostrin.com/daforce-survival-radio/
hip hop herald
https://hiphopherald.com/survival-shows-daforce-in-his-most-focused-form/
Ted x
https://onlineradiobox.com/us/dopetrackz/playlist/1
Firefox
https://www.foxfiremagazine.com/2025/12/daforce-dawg-delivers-new-single.html?m=1
https://www.lifoti.com/2025/12/daforce-dawg-leads-our-december-2025.html?m=1
https://guwopsauce.com/2025/12/10/daforce-dawg-and-the-rise-of-survival/
https://24hip-hop.com/daforce-dawg-and-the-rise-of-survival/
https://www.pumpitupmagazine.com/survival-by-daforce-dawg-music-review/
https://www.thomathyentertainment.com/2025/12/daforce-survival-radio-proves-hes-hip.html?m=1
https://spinexmusic.com/daforce-dawg-moving-like-a-warrior-in-the-wild/
Vents magazine
https://ventsmagazine.com/2025/12/31/from-storms-to-strength-daforce-dawg-raps-survival/
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