Davin Thompson

Davin, professionally known as Do D.A.T, is an emcee, arts educator and event host, born and raised in Oakland, CA.

Davin has spent the majority of his life as a creative writer, crafting everything from poetry to essays, short stories and finally writing, recording and performing songs in the form of hip hop music.

Do D.A.T is recognized as a prominent emcee in the community, hosting local fundraisers, award ceremonies for disabled youth, poetry slams, and hip-hop events. He has led creative writing workshops through a lens of social justice for almost every major high school in the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area for middle school youth up to young adults in college, and has been a featured speaker at several conferences and events across the nation.

Do D.A.T also spent several years as an educator at The Bay Area Video Coalition (B.A.V.C.), where he mentored and groomed the next generation of hip-hop artists.

Throughout his career, Do D.A.T has released four albums, as a member of “The Attik” crew, as a solo artist, and most recently collaborating with DJ/Producer Malicious Lee. Consistently pushing his musical boundaries, Do D.A.T incorporates various genres of music into his creations.

Do D.A.T has shared the stage with globally renowned artists and performed on stages such as SF Fillmore, Oakland Fox Theater, The Historical, the Apollo Theater and more.