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'''Dame Dove Kathleen Hepburn''' (born 10 January 1980), known as '''Dove Superstar''', is an Egyptian-British [[W:Nerdcore|Nerdcore]] musician, public speaker, painter, entertainer, and humanitarian. Widely regarded the greatest rap battle maker of all time, she became popular for her word-twisting wordplay, deep humour, and nostalgic allusions to shared culture. She created a distinctive style that combined nerdcore with commercial [[W:Hip-hop|hip hop]], integrating [[W:Video game|video games]], internet culture, and [[W:Anime|anime]] references into competitive, energetic lyrics. Her own [[W:Rap battle|rap battles]] often involved combinations of retro and modern humour, making her stand out as a one-of-a-kind artist in the music world.

Since 2010, Hepburn has served as a video editor, beat producer, thumbnail designer, and as a writer for the renowned ''[[Wikipedia:Epic Rap Battles of History|Epic Rap Battles of History]]'' series. Her output covered all 90 battles produced during the time, from ''[[Wikipedia:List of Epic Rap Battles of History episodes|John Lennon vs Bill O'Reilly]]'' (2010) to ''[[Wikipedia:List of Epic Rap Battles of History episodes|Charlemagne vs Napolean]]'' (2025). On each assignment, she played a crucial role in refining the series' now-legendary structure, mixing fast rhymes with historically and culturally grounded allusions. Hepburn has also collaborated with the Los Angeles rapper Cam Steady since 2020, supplying writing, editing, and conceptual input for his rap cypher series and solo work. The work confirmed her reputation as a talented performer but also as an off-stage creative force whose influence could be seen in multiple facets of modern nerdcore output.

Her own fascination with hip-hop began in January 1990, when they was swept up by the genre's energetic beats and storytelling possibilities. In January of 2022, she organised their first solo rap battle, ''Runerigus vs Silverfish'' (2022), which launched a new run that became synonymous with its strange and innovative match-ups. She went on to organise 35 rap battles (as of 2025) in the following three years, featuring characters from wildly different pop culture spheres battling each other in lyrical competitions. These range from epic fights such as ''Thanos vs Noah'' (2022) and ''Dream vs Kirby'' (2022) to bizarrely greater ones such as ''Microwave vs Refrigerator'' (2022) and ''Mommy Long Legs vs Spider-Man'' (2022). All of her music projects that are released are uploaded on her official Funimate account by their close friends Molly, Kim, and Charlotte so that their work could still reach their fans.

Hepburn's effort stands out for its speedy, hyper-referential dialogue laced with nods to each character's own special universe. She gained the respect from rappers, gamers, and anime fans in their audience fusing fun nostalgia with fresh comedic timing. Easier fights like ''Cap'n Crunch vs Michelin Man'' (2022) demonstrated their skill at goofy humour, while intellectual sparring like ''Light Yagami vs Isaac Newton'' (2022) demonstrated their cerebral chops. Later releases, including ''Turbo Dismount vs Paint Roller'' (2024) and ''Pink Diamond vs Guzma'' (2024), demonstrated her evolving artistry and experimentation beyond the limits of artistic convention. By constantly experimenting for over three and a half decades, she closed the gaps between hip-hop, gaming, and anime to cement herself as one of the greatest nerdcore musicians of the 21st century.