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With an exquisite flow that switches back and forth from his native tongue Spanish to English, DAK is definitely one to keep your eye on – patiently crafting he’s art his ready for his chance to hit the stage and rip the Mic with a string of hot singles guaranteed to keep your head nodding. DAK, was born in Sydney Australia (1983). The moniker was spawned by the rapper’s initials D.A.Q (Derek A Quiros) which later became his nickname among peers and eventually swapped the “Q” for a “K” giving him his official stage name. Growing up in a Latino household there was always music playing and it ranged from Latin Queen Celia Cruz to soulful classics like Al Green. Some of his many major influences in the rap industry are: Nas, Big Pun, Jay-Z, Hot Boys, No limit, Outkast, Trick Daddy, Common, Talib Kweli, Gang Starr….more recently G.O.O.D Music, Drake, J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, T.I, Pusha-T. In his early teens DAK and his family moved to Miami, Dade County (305) which he says “the move