Michael Januario (born January 13, 1983) better known by his stage name M-Dot is an American rapper and producer. Before becoming a rap musician, Januario played college basketball at BHCC, MCLA and Fitchburg State.Dashing M-Dot By Worcester Telegram", retrieved April 10, 2012
Career Born in Revere, Massachusetts,Leaving his mark on hip hop scene by Revere Journal", retrieved 2012-04-10 M-Dot initially gained expanded exposure when touring Switzerland as the opener ," retrieved July 30, 2012 for Lawrence rapper Krumb Snatcha (Gang Starr Foundation) in the mid 2000s.Hot 100 by Stuff Mag", retrieved March 30, 2012 Frequent collaborations with respected rap groups,Boston Best Music by Time Out Magazine", retrieved 2012-04-10 and consistently touring overseas, have built M-Dot's audience.Emerging Lynn Rap Star", retrieved April 10, 2012 On December 19, 2014 he dropped the single "Shine" featuring Dominique Larue, Katy Gunn and Wu Tang MC Method Man,AllHipHop Heater of the Day", retrieved December 25, 2014 it later appeared on his touted debut album "egO anD The eneMy" (released on 1/27/17). On December 30, 2017, renowned Hip-Hop outlet UGHH announced ‘egO anD The eneMy’ as the top selling release for the calendar year of 2017. The album which received 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.Creativity and Ingenuity By The Boston Herald", retrieved 2016-06-17 On March 13, 2018 NBC crime drama The Blacklist used M-Dot’s audio single “True Lies” during episode 16 of season 5 titled “Capricorn Killer”. In February 2020 M-Dot released “The Atonement” produced by the legendary Pete Rock. On January 28, 2022, M-Dot released the album “Dining in Dystopia” featuring Elzhi, Kool G Rap, Conway The Machine, Large Professor, Esoteric (rapper), Big Shug & more. The album received high praise and glowing reviews from news outlets, blogs and radios including okay player, DigBoston & shade 45. On June 17, 2022 logic (rapper) released his album Vinyl Days on Def Jam, the lead single with DJ Premier, also titled Vinyl Days, featured vocal samples from M-Dot for the tracks chorus and outro. In 2023 ‘Beats-Rhymes-Lists’ named M-Dot in their Top Ten Boston Rappers of ALL TIME.Top 10 Boston Rappers all time", retrieved August 23, 2023 The episode “Casualties Of War” from the STARZ show BMF (TV series) (Season 3) used M-Dot’s music, which aired on April 5th 2024.
In 2008 M-Dot was named to Stuff Magazines Hot 100.Hot Local Rapper M-Dot by Stuff Boston ", retrieved 2012-03-30 Also in '08 M-Dot shared the honor of "2 Dope 2 Sleep On" with Casey Veggies presented by 2dopeboyz.com.2dopeboyz", retrieved March 30, 2012 He went on to receive positive reviews for his mixtapes Money Doesn't Own Thought (2009) from DigBoston.com ", retrieved 2012-03-30 and Making Doubters Over Think (2010) from the Boston Globe.", retrieved March 30, 2012 Continuing his European exposure, M-Dot performed at the 2010 Winter XGames HipHopDX News," retrieved 2012-04-10 in Tignes, France. For years he has solidified a fan base through local shows Get Sprung by The Boston Phoenix ", retrieved April 18, 2012 and mixtapes in New England.XXL Mag News", retrieved April 10, 2012 M-Dot won both major Boston hip-hop music awards in 2010: at the 22nd annual Boston Phoenix awards, Best Hip Hop Act,Boston Phoenix Best Hip Hop Act ", retrieved 2012-03-30 and at the 23rd annual Boston Music Awards, Hip Hop Artist of the Year.Boston Music Awards Hip Hop Artist of the Year", retrieved March 30, 2012 He then went on to win Hip Hop Dependency "Artist of the Year 2011" HipHopDependency", retrieved March 30, 2012
M-Dot garnered more accolades for his first EP, a collaborative effort with DJ Jean Maron, Run MPC.HipHopDX Review", retrieved March 30, 2012 The Run MPC single "You Don't Know About It" Ft. Masta Ace reached number 2 on RapAttackLives.com RapAttackLives ", retrieved 2012-03-30 college radio charts and the 12 inch record finished fifth in vinyl sales in 2010 at undergroundhiphop.com.UGHH Vinyl Sales ", retrieved March 30, 2012
His third installment in his acronym series, More Doubters Over Thinking, was also well received.Pulse Magazine", retrieved 2012-04-10 In May 2012 in support of the release "Layer Cake," HiphopDependency Review", retrieved July 3, 2012 M-Dot embarked Boston Herald, M-Dot making dash for success", retrieved 2012-08-31 on a 33-day European tour HipHopDX News", retrieved July 3, 2012 with the likes of Slaughterhouse (group), Saigon (rapper) & El Da Sensei. The Layer Cake cd was also considered another example of acute lyricism.Weekly Dig Layer Cake Review ", retrieved 2012-07-13 Layercake Hip Hop Heavyweight by Pulse Magazine", retrieved November 9, 2012 finds M-Dot weaving a go-for-the-gold battle-rap narrative over beats from young producers The Phoenix Layer Cake Review ", retrieved August 15, 2012
The 2007 Cinematic feature "Street Team Massacre IMDB film index", retrieved 2012-10-24" used songs M-Dot created for the score. M-Dot can also be seen acting in the comical sitcom "What it is",youtube", retrieved 2012-04-10 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"."ABC appearance ", retrieved October 18, 2012 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 24, 2018, in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic).
Discography
Albums Run MPC (2010) EgO anD The EneMy (2017) Dining In Dystopia (2022) A Dissolute Paradise (EgO anD The EneMy 2) (2023) Daze Of Greed (2024) Library Of Sound (2025) Sky Reign EP w/ 38 Spesh & Co Defendants (2026) A Notebook With No Light (2026)
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) Shine/Shine On w/ Method Man (2025)
Appearances DTR45 - “Gotta Be w/ Krumb Snatcha (Gang Starr Foundation)” from Rebel Radio 45, Album (2008) Snowgoons - “Hate on me w/ Krumb Snatcha (Gang Starr Foundation)” 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 (Gang Starr Foundation)” 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 DJ Nefarious - “Ground Up w/ Edo G Undu Kati of EMS and DJ Djaz” (Produced by DJ Nefarious) from Classic Mindset, Album (2014) Self-Released 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 Pesci” (Prod. By DJ Stylus) from Plowon (2016) Hiphop Regenerates 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 w/ Revalation Of EMS” (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 Mayhem & Soulslicers - "Patriots w/ Edo G & Big Shug” (Produced By Soulslicers) from Soul It May Seem, EP (Album Release TBD) (2018) DJ Stylus Mixtape pas si nase "RAP DAZE w/ Ras Kass & Revalation of EMS” (2018) Voisinage Clothes Brand DJ Brans - “Parisian Nights” (Produced By DJ Brans) from Out of Nowhere, Album (2018) Effiscienz Soulslicers - “Chances and Change Remix w/ Skyzoo, Revalation of EMS and DJ Decepta” (Produced by Soulslicers) from Black Album, Album (2018) Own Lane Music Soulslicers - “Late Homework w/ DJ 7L” (Produced by Soulslicers) from Black Album, Album (2018) Own Lane Music B Leafs - "Reaganomics w/ Elzhi, Ras Kass, & Large Professor” (Produced By B Leafs) from The Horizon, Album (2018) Masterpeace Recordings/ RareMinerals Guilty Simpson & Reckonize Real - “Can’t Run Away w/ Mayhem of EMS” (Produced By Reckonize Real) from Carved By Stone, Album (2018) Fat Beats Slim One - “No Mercy For Pigs w/ Ren Thomas & Superstah Snuk” (Produced By Slim One) from Iconic, Album (2019) TuffKong Records A.J. Munson - “Guilty w/ Ruste Juxx” (Produced by A.J. Munson) from Cigarettes and Coffee, Album (2019) Chopped Herring Records DZ The Unknown - “Thunder Slap w/ Celph Titled, Big Shug & Esoteric” (Prod. By C-Lance) (Album Release TBD) (2019) Real Human Records Panik of Molemen (producers) - “Biscuits” (Produced by Panik) from Coloring Outside The Lines, Album (2019) Molemen Records Big Shug - “Keep It Cool w/ B.A.M & International Dreez” (Produced by Lil Fame of M.O.P.) from The Diamond Report, Album (2019) Brick Records Big Shug - “No Real Rappers w/ Singapore Kane” (Produced by Reel Drama) from The Diamond Report, Album (2019) Brick Records Akrobatik - “Migrate” (Produced by LX Beats) from AKLX, Album (2019) KPC Records Kore & Quiz - “No Exceptions” (Produced by Kore) from Space Heaterz, EP (2020) Own Lane Music