burnboy

burnboy (Dan Whittemore) is a composer, producer, and artist known for crafting dark, cinematic, adrenaline-fueled anthems that dominate sync placements, trailers, and fight promos. His sound blends industrial hip-hop, alt-rock, and epic bass-driven energy - the kind of music built to move people and power moments. Since his first sync in MTV’s Real World/Road Rules Challenge (2004), burnboy has built a reputation as one of the most prolific sync producers in the game - with thousands of placements, from UFC fight promos (25+ features) to Netflix, Google, Hulu, and gaming trailers. Fans call burnboy’s music “music to punch people to” - an aggressive, cinematic sound that’s powered trailers for Fortnite, Gotham Knights, Legends of Runeterra, and campaigns for Craftsman, F1, and Guy Fieri’s competition series. His breakout single “Champion” (with NEONI) exploded across Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music, landing on major playlists and surpassing 150M+ global streams. burnboy collaborates with top underground and mainstream artists including Sam Tinnesz, NEONI, Kat Leon, Pep Squad, Dope By Association, YONAS, and more. His upcoming releases include official remixes for The Doors, My Chemical Romance, and P.O.D., continuing his signature blend of intensity, grit, and cinematic emotion. Keywords: cinematic hip hop, trailer music, dark pop, industrial rock, sync artist, fight music, epic energy, trailer anthem, aggressive beats, alt rock production.