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M-dot (Michael Januario) a full blood italian mc (born & raised in East Boston & revere, currently residing in lynn, MA) has grinded profusely, attempting to gain ground in an era that embodies an abundance of so called "rappers." M-Dot, ranked in Stuff Magazine's 2009 Annual "Hot 100," is striving to out work everyone while never becoming complacent. He understands the importance of always growing as an mc, constantly challenging himself to make music for all audiences. "M-Dot's Grinding his way in!" writing, recording, editing, producing, his own music (in his own studio that he built), booking over a hundred shows worldwide per year without a booking agent, making his own flyers, creating his own web design, making major collaborations without a manager (Joell Ortiz, Masta Ace, Agallah of Dip Set, Edo G, Gangstarr Foundation, Akrobatik), even executive producing his own videos. All accomplished by himself without any budget or money whatsoever! "Good music, relentless hustle, and remaining affable and humble, have paved the way for his impressive resume."

Currently M-dot is working on completing the highly anticipated album M.usically D.riven O.ver T.ime (Featured as Most Anticiapted albums in The Boston Phoenix). M-dot is also working on independent mixtape tracks with producer d-sharp (whose worked with missy elliot, timbaland, kelly rowland, lil mo, etc.), 7l (whose produced for Cormega, Main Flow, Esoteric), Explizit One (who has produced for Special Teamz, Smif-n-wessun & more), kore (who produced M-Dot's radio hit "Full Circle"), kenshin (who produced M-Dot's radio hits "Little by Little" & "unwind"), karimbo (whose produced for az, afu ra, krumbsnatcha, edo g), dj tko (mtv mixtape mondays), dj jean maron (hosts dj premier mixtapes in france) etc.

M-dot is also acting in big krizz kaliko & makzilla's (tech nine's strange music) new comedy pilot "what it is" (being shot in missouri & iowa). m-dot songs are being used in world-wide releases of motion pictures (troma film, hollywood,ca) as well as bike stunt videos (explicit filmz). m-dot has received national mainstream radio play (Hot 97.7, Jam'n 94.5) & international radio play (Sweden's Crash FM, France's Dj Modesty N 135, Belgium, Italy), as well as national college radio play, (WERS 88.9, America's number 1 college radio). request M-dot on 88.9 @ night @ 617-482-8890.

M-dot has performed over 400 shows, spanning all across massachusetts, pittsburgh, california, las vegas, milwaukee, new hampshire, Buffalo (NY), maine, rhode island, new jersey, Montreal (Canada). M-Dot has also been flown out to tour overseas, performing shows in avellino, italy (Summer 2008), as well as Zurich, Switzerland (May of 2009). m-dot has performed w/ styles p (lox), D-12, DJ PREMIER, das efx, whodini (vh1 2007 hip hop honorees), dj z-trip, joe budden, pharoahe monch, Little brother, Raekwon (Wu-Tang Clan), az, m.o.p, Freeway, cormega & many more international acts! be on the lookout for m-dot's next release featuring some of your favorite mc's. M-Dot has performed at car & bike shows, strip clubs, concert halls, night clubs, outdoor festivals, bars, lounges, he is available and able to perform almost anywhere with a microphone. for serious inquiries, booking info, to send beats, or interest in possible collaborations, email m-dot @ mdot1983@yahoo.com

"because you have myspace, and you've downloaded instrumentals off lime wire, doesn't make you an mc!" 70 percent of the "rappers" today are just flat out awful, another 20 percent are emulating what they hear on the radio. "listen to this page and i guarantee you'll be able to decipher the difference."