M-Dot

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M-Dot (Rapper)
Birth name Michael Januario
Born 1984
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Genres East Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop
Years active 2001–present
Labels Soulspazm Records, EMS Productions, Commonwealth Records, Str8 Up Entertainment
Associated acts 7L AOTP, Gang Starr Foundation, Chaundon, Snowgoons, EMS

Michael Januario (born in 1984) 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 following.[6] M-Dot is well known for his multi-syllable rhyme schemes (having attained a Bachelors Degree in English), continuous work ethic and high level of productivity.[7]

In 2008 M-Dot was named to Stuff Magazines Hot 100.[8] M-Dot performed at the 2010 Winter XGames [9] in Tignes, France. For years he has solidified a fan base through local shows [10] and mixtapes in Boston (as well as throughout the US).[11] M-Dot won both major Boston hip-hop music awards in 2010: at the 22nd annual Boston Phoenix awards, Best Hip Hop Act,[12] and at the 23rd annual Boston Music Awards, Hip Hop Artist of the Year.[13] He then went on to win Hip Hop Dependency "Artist of the Year 2011" [14]

M-Dot reached number 2 on RapAttackLives.com [15] college radio charts and finished fifth in vinyl sales in 2010 at undergroundhiphop.com.[16]

In 2008 M-Dot was given the honor of "2 Dope 2 Sleep On" by 2dopeboyz.com.[17] He went on to receive positive reviews for his mixtapes Money Doesn't Own Thought (2009) from DigBoston.com [18] and Making Doubters Over Think (2010) from the Boston Globe.[19] His third installment in his acronym series, More Doubters Over Thinking, was also well received.[20] In May 2012 in support of the release "Layer Cake," [21] M-Dot embarked [22] on a 33 day European tour [23] with the likes of Slaughterhouse (group), Saigon (rapper) & El Da Sensei. The Layer Cake cd was also considered another example of acute lyricism.[24] Layercake [25] finds M-Dot weaving a go-for-the-gold battle-rap narrative over beats from young producers [26]

He garnered more accolades for his first EP, a collaborative effort with DJ Jean Maron, Run MPC.[27]

The 2007 Cinematic feature "Street Team Massacre [28]" used songs M-Dot created for the score. M-Dot can also be seen acting in the comical sitcom "What it is",[29] 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".[30]

Discography

Albums

  • Run MPC (2010)

Mixtapes

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

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 (2013) Goon MuSick/Big Bang Records
  • Snowgoons - "Still Real And Raw w/ Jaysaun (Special Teamz) & Journalist 103 (Army of the Pharaohs)" (Produced By Snowgoons) from Black Snow 2 (2013) Goon MuSick
  • Revalation - "We're From Mass w/ Termanology" (Produced By Gajos) from Feature Presentation (2013) EMS Productions

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. ↑ Hot Local Rapper M-Dot by Stuff Boston", retrieved 2012-03-30
  9. ↑ HipHopDX News," retrieved 2012-04-10
  10. ↑ Get Sprung by The Boston Phoenix", retrieved 2012-04-18
  11. ↑ XXL Mag News", retrieved 2012-04-10
  12. ↑ Boston Phoenix Best Hip Hop Act", retrieved 2012-03-30
  13. ↑ Boston Music Awards Hip Hop Artist of the Year", retrieved 2012-03-30
  14. ↑ HipHopDependency", retrieved 2012-03-30
  15. ↑ RapAttackLives", retrieved 2012-03-30
  16. ↑ UGHH Vinyl Sales", retrieved 2012-03-30
  17. ↑ 2dopeboyz", retrieved 2012-03-30
  18. ↑ DigBoston", retrieved 2012-03-30
  19. ↑ Boston Globe Review", retrieved 2012-03-30
  20. ↑ Pulse Magazine", retrieved 2012-04-10
  21. ↑ HiphopDependency Review", retrieved 2012-07-03
  22. ↑ Boston Herald, M-Dot making dash for success", retrieved 2012-08-31
  23. ↑ HipHopDX News", retrieved 2012-07-03
  24. ↑ Weekly Dig Layer Cake Review", retrieved 2012-07-13
  25. ↑ Hip Hop Heavyweight by Pulse Magazine", retrieved 2012-11-09
  26. ↑ The Phoenix Layer Cake Review", retrieved 2012-08-15
  27. ↑ HipHopDX Review", retrieved 2012-03-30
  28. ↑ IMDB film index", retrieved 2012-10-24
  29. ↑ youtube", retrieved 2012-04-10
  30. ↑ "ABC appearance", retrieved 2012-10-18

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