Diesel Dan

Daniel Connor Rosolski (born August 1, 1974), known professionally as Diesel Dan, is an American rapper, songwriter, biker and media personality. He first became known for an incident in 2010 in which he and several other bikers assaulted a motorist, Kishor Bairisetty, following an altercation on the John F. Kennedy Expressway in. He was convicted in 2012 of felony assault and criminal mischief and was sentenced to 5 years in prison. After his release from prison in February 2016, he embarked on a rap career and subsequently signed a record deal with, releasing his debut single "Motorize", which peaked at no. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100. Rosolski released his debut mixtape, Welcome to the Freakshow, in 2017.

Early life
Rosolski was born on August 1, 1974 in the suburb of. Rosolski was reportedly conceived at a concert in Chicago by his parents, Irwin Rosolski and Jessica Anzalone, who separated when he was 2 years old. At the time of his arrest, Rosolski was estranged from his father, then a veteran deputy for the.

2016-17: Career beginnings and Welcome to the Freakshow
After his release from prison in February 2016, he was signed by manager Ric Rykener, who initially received industry backlash. Rykener responded by saying:

"It's all part of the industry. You sign those who want to be signed. Careers usually can't happen without a strong manager."

- Ric Rykener

Rosolski released his debut single "Motorize" on October 1, 2016. The recording reached no. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100, despite initial concern from rock and hip hop stations who were weary about playing the track, as some executives perceived it as a novelty track due to Rosolski's background and infamy. Critics favorably compared "Motorize" to Devil Without a Cause-era, though some criticism was leveled at the lyrics for references to the incident that got Rosolski arrested. The success of "Motorize" led to sign Rosolski to a multi-album recording contract. In May 2017, he released the single "I Am The Nuclear Warhead" featuring. The music video for "I Am The Nuclear Warhead" reached 5 million views in 24 hours. The follow-up was "I'm Still Wild (The Challenge)", wherein Rosolski raps about his infamy and how he chose to harness his infamy to find a better way to live his life.

In August 2017, Rosolski received a gold certification from the RIAA for "Motorize" and a platinum certification for "I Am The Nuclear Warhead".

Albums

 * What the Heck (2019)

Mixtapes

 * Welcome to the Freakshow (2017)