M-Dot

M-Dot
M-Dot, during the Jake LaDotta Euro-Tour (2014)
Background information
Birth name Michael Januario
Born 1983
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Genres East Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop
Years active 2001–present
Labels Soulspazm Records, Own Lane Music, EMS Productions, Commonwealth Records, Str8 Up Entertainment
Associated acts 7L AOTP, Gang Starr Foundation, Chaundon, Snowgoons, EMS

Michael Januario (born in 1983) better known by his stage name M-Dot is an Italian-American rapper. Before becoming a rap musician, Januario played college basketball at BHCC, MCLA and Fitchburg State.[1]

Career

Born in Revere, Massachusetts,[2] M-Dot initially gained expanded exposure when touring Switzerland as the opener [3] for Lawrence rapper Krumb Snatcha (Gangstarr Foundation) in the mid 2000s.[4] Frequent collaborations with populous respected rap groups,[5] and consistently touring overseas, have built M-Dot's audience.[6] M-Dot is known for a high level of productivity and his multi-syllable rhyme schemes, having attained a bachelor's degree in English.[7] On December 19, 2014 he dropped the single "Shine" featuring Dominique Larue, Katy Gunn and Wu Tang MC Method Man,[8] it later appeared on his highly touted debut album "egO anD The eneMy" (released on 1/27/17). On December 30, 2017 renowned Hip-Hop outlet and mecca UGHH announced ‘egO anD The eneMy’ as the top selling release for the entire calendar year (of 2017). The album which received vast critical acclaim, boasts a noteworthy production lineup with Marley Marl, Large Professor, Hi Tek, Marco Polo (producer), Buckwild, DJ 7L among others. On December 22, 2015 M-Dot & his visual team released a music video titled "123 Flow", the minute and a half long clip is one of the first fully interactive 360° music videos showcasing a 6-person replicant effect and upon release almost immediately went viral.[9] On March 13th 2018 NBC crime drama The Blacklist used M-Dot’s audio single “True Lies” during episode 16 of season 5 titled “Capricorn Killer”.

In 2008 M-Dot was named to Stuff Magazines Hot 100.[10] Also in '08 M-Dot shared the honor of "2 Dope 2 Sleep On" with Casey Veggies presented by 2dopeboyz.com.[11] He went on to receive positive reviews for his mixtapes Money Doesn't Own Thought (2009) from DigBoston.com [12] and Making Doubters Over Think (2010) from the Boston Globe.[13] Continuing his European exposure, M-Dot performed at the 2010 Winter XGames [14] in Tignes, France. For years he has solidified a fan base through local shows [15] and mixtapes in New England.[16] M-Dot won both major Boston hip-hop music awards in 2010: at the 22nd annual Boston Phoenix awards, Best Hip Hop Act,[17] and at the 23rd annual Boston Music Awards, Hip Hop Artist of the Year.[18] He then went on to win Hip Hop Dependency "Artist of the Year 2011" [19]

M-Dot garnered more accolades for his first EP, a collaborative effort with DJ Jean Maron, Run MPC.[20] The Run MPC single "You Don't Know About It" Ft. Masta Ace reached number 2 on RapAttackLives.com [21] college radio charts and the 12 inch record finished fifth in vinyl sales in 2010 at undergroundhiphop.com.[22]

His third installment in his acronym series, More Doubters Over Thinking, was also well received.[23] In May 2012 in support of the release "Layer Cake," [24] M-Dot embarked [25] on a 33-day European tour [26] with the likes of Slaughterhouse (group), Saigon (rapper) & El Da Sensei. The Layer Cake cd was also considered another example of acute lyricism.[27] Layercake [28] finds M-Dot weaving a go-for-the-gold battle-rap narrative over beats from young producers [29]

The 2007 Cinematic feature "Street Team Massacre [30]" used songs M-Dot created for the score. M-Dot can also be seen acting in the comical sitcom "What it is",[31] which stars and is also produced by Makzilla & Krizz Kaliko. On October 11, 2012, M-Dot was featured on ABC's (New England WCVB) primetime TV show "Chronicle".[32] Hip Hop Kemp, which is statistically one of the largest music festivals in Europe, named M-Dot, amongst others, to be a headlining performer at the events 18th edition (taking the stage August 24th 2018 in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic).

Discography

Albums

  • Run MPC (2010)
  • EgO anD The EneMy (2017)

Mixtapes

  • Money Doesn't Own Thought (2009)
  • Making Doubters Over Think (2010)
  • More Doubters Over Thinking (2011)
  • Layer Cake (2012)
  • Jake LaDotta (2014)
  • KEMPilation (2018)

Appearances

  • DTR45 - “Gotta Be w/ Krumb Snatcha (Gangstarr)” from Rebel Radio 45, Album (2008)
  • Snowgoons - “Hate on me w/ Krumb Snatcha (Gangstarr)” from Trojan Horse, Album (2009) Baby Grande Records
  • Commonwealth Records presents - “No Money Down” from A Boston State of Mind (Compilation), Album (2010) Commonwealth Records
  • Snowgoons - “The Real & The Raw w/ Jaysaun (Special Teamz)” from Kraftwerk, Album (2010) ihiphop Distribution/Goons MuSick
  • DJ Doom - “False Acts” from Temple Of Doom, Album (2011)
  • King Syze (AOTP) - “History in the making” from Collective Bargaining, Album (2011) Enemy Soil
  • DJ Whiteowl - “Nothing To Fool With w/ Hell Rell (The Diplomats) & Benefit” from Drop that pt. 189 Holiday Hustlin' Edition 2, Mixtape (2011)
  • DJ Duke (Assassin (rap crew)) - “Tap Out (Remix) w/ Big Shug (Gangstarr)” from Dirty Hands Vol 2, Mixtape (2011)
  • Red Eye (The Closers) - “Unfukwitable w/ Ruste Juxx, Reks, Reef the Lost Cauze, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Sha Stimuli, Nutso” from St. Fatrick's Day, Mixtape (2012)
  • DJ Brans - “Worldwide w/ Armageddon (Rapper) Terror Squad (group)” from BranStorm, Album (2012) Effiscienz
  • DJ Brans - “DJ Brans All Starz w/ Nutso, Wildelux, King RA, B.A.M., DebOnAir, Wyld Bunch, Dirt Platoon, Blaq Poet & DJ Djaz" from BranStorm, Album (2012) Effiscienz
  • DJ Grazzhoppa & Smimooz - "Think Twice (Remix) w/ Big Shug, Avirex, Singapore Kane, Krumb Snatcha", from Solid Vs. Gold, Album ('12 inch Vinyl LP) (2012) 9mm
  • Snowgoons - “The Legacy w/ Esoteric, Ill Bill, Godilla, Fredro Starr (of Onyx), Sicknature, Punchline, Reks, Thirstin Howl the 3rd, Planetary (of Outerspace), Virtuoso, Maylay Sparks, Swann, Sav Killz & Reef The Lost Cauze" from Dynasty, Album (2012) Baby Grande Records
  • DJ Doo Wop - “Gangster Aquarium" from Underground: Coast to Coast, Mixtape (2012)
  • Snowgoons - "You Don't Know About it" (Remix) w/ Masta Ace, from This is Goons MuSICK, Mixtape (2012) Goons MuSICK
  • DJ Grazzhoppa - "Introduction", from Intricate Moves 2, Album ('12 inch Vinyl LP) (2013) Chess Moves Cartel/Cheebawax/Island Def Jam Digital
  • DJ Low Cut - "Visionaries w/ Jaysaun (Special Teamz), Nutso, Block McCloud, Blacastan, B.A.M, Chaundon, Tribeca & Shabaam Sahdeeq", from France Finest NY Minute Remix LP, Album (2013) Rugged Records
  • Whatson - "Sold My Soul To Rock N Roll w/ Planetary OuterSpace, & Aims" (Produced By Whatson) from Detour EP (2013)
  • Virtuoso (Army of the Pharaohs) & Snowgoons - "Ted Koppel w/ Vital Knuckles of N.B.S" (Produced By Snowgoons) from CoVirt Ops: Infantry, Album (2013) Goon MuSick/Big Bang Records
  • Snowgoons - "Still Real And Raw w/ Jaysaun (Special Teamz) & Journalist 103 (Produced By Snowgoons) from Black Snow 2, Album (2013) Goon MuSick
  • Revalation - "We're From Mass w/ Termanology" (Produced By Gajos) from Feature Presentation, Mixtape (2013) EMS Productions
  • Big Shug - "Showtime" (Produced By DJ Brans) from Triple OGzus, Album (2015) Brick Records
  • DJ Stylus and AniPsal - "Back to it" w/ Big Twins of Infamous Mobb & Dro pecsi (Prod. By DJ Stylus) from Plowon (2016) Hiphop Regenerates
  • Mayhem & Soulslicers - "Patriots" w/ Edo G & Big Shug (Produced By Soulslicers) from Soul It May Seem, EP (2016)
  • Philly G & Quiz - From the Bottom To the Top (Produced By Quiz) from The Crib, EP (2017) Own Lane Music
  • DJ Low Cut - The Payback w/ Revalation & Mayhem of EMS (Produced By DJ Low Cut) from Dead End, Album (2017) Rugged Records
  • Superior - Earn It (Produced By Superior) from The Journey, Album (2017) Below System Records
  • El Da Sensei ‘n Chillow - H.R.M w/ Reap (Produced By Chillow) from We Bring it live, Album (2017) Catharsis-Productions
  • DJ Stylus Mixtape pas si nase "RAP DAZE" feat Ras Kass and Revalation, voisinage clothes brand

References

  1. ↑ Dashing M-Dot By Worcester Telegram", retrieved 2012-04-10
  2. ↑ Leaving his mark on hip hop scene by Revere Journal", retrieved 2012-04-10
  3. ↑ Daily Item Europe Sensation," retrieved 2012-07-30
  4. ↑ Hot 100 by Stuff Mag", retrieved 2012-03-30
  5. ↑ Boston Best Music by Time Out Magazine", retrieved 2012-04-10
  6. ↑ Emerging Lynn Rap Star", retrieved 2012-04-10
  7. ↑ Hustling Pays Off By Boston Herald", retrieved 2012-04-10
  8. ↑ AllHipHop Heater of the Day", retrieved 2014-12-25
  9. ↑ Creativity and Ingenuity By The Boston Herald", retrieved 2016-06-17
  10. ↑ Hot Local Rapper M-Dot by Stuff Boston", retrieved 2012-03-30
  11. ↑ 2dopeboyz", retrieved 2012-03-30
  12. ↑ DigBoston", retrieved 2012-03-30
  13. ↑ Boston Globe Review", retrieved 2012-03-30
  14. ↑ HipHopDX News," retrieved 2012-04-10
  15. ↑ Get Sprung by The Boston Phoenix Archived 2012-10-24 at the Wayback Machine.", retrieved 2012-04-18
  16. ↑ XXL Mag News", retrieved 2012-04-10
  17. ↑ Boston Phoenix Best Hip Hop Act Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback Machine.", retrieved 2012-03-30
  18. ↑ Boston Music Awards Hip Hop Artist of the Year", retrieved 2012-03-30
  19. ↑ HipHopDependency", retrieved 2012-03-30
  20. ↑ HipHopDX Review", retrieved 2012-03-30
  21. ↑ RapAttackLives Archived 2010-09-02 at the Wayback Machine.", retrieved 2012-03-30
  22. ↑ UGHH Vinyl Sales", retrieved 2012-03-30
  23. ↑ Pulse Magazine", retrieved 2012-04-10
  24. ↑ HiphopDependency Review", retrieved 2012-07-03
  25. ↑ Boston Herald, M-Dot making dash for success", retrieved 2012-08-31
  26. ↑ HipHopDX News", retrieved 2012-07-03
  27. ↑ Weekly Dig Layer Cake Review Archived 2013-05-22 at the Wayback Machine.", retrieved 2012-07-13
  28. ↑ Hip Hop Heavyweight by Pulse Magazine", retrieved 2012-11-09
  29. ↑ The Phoenix Layer Cake Review Archived 2012-11-02 at the Wayback Machine.", retrieved 2012-08-15
  30. ↑ IMDB film index", retrieved 2012-10-24
  31. ↑ youtube", retrieved 2012-04-10
  32. ↑ "ABC appearance Archived 2013-12-13 at the Wayback Machine.", retrieved 2012-10-18
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