David Dallas

David Dallas is a New Zealand rapper and songwriter from Papatoetoe, Auckland. Of Samoan and New Zealand European descent, he first performed under the name Con Psy as one half of the hip-hop duo Frontline, before releasing solo music under his own name from 2008.

Dallas first gained wider attention through Frontline and his appearance on Scribe's commercially successful "Not Many – The Remix!" / "Stand Up", alongside Savage and P-Money. The single reached number two in New Zealand and number 21 in Australia, where it was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association.

His solo releases include the EPs Something Now (2008), Buffalo Man (2012) and Vita (2024), and the albums Something Awesome (2009), The Rose Tint (2011), Falling into Place (2013) and Hood Country Club (2017).

His 2013 single "Runnin'" reached number seven on the New Zealand Singles Chart and number one on the Aotearoa Singles Chart, and became one of his most widely recognised songs internationally through use in sports media, video games, film and streaming.

Dallas has won multiple New Zealand and Pacific music awards, including Best Urban / Hip Hop Album at the 2010 New Zealand Music Awards for Something Awesome, Best Male Solo Artist and Best Urban / Hip Hop Album at the 2014 New Zealand Music Awards for Falling into Place, and Best Hip Hop Artist at the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards for Vita. He also created and curated the Red Bull 64 Bars platform, which became an important showcase for emerging New Zealand rappers.