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Deric Michael Angelettie (born July 31, 1968),otherwise known as D-Dot,Papa Dot and The Madd Rapper,is a rapper,record producer,CEO and entrepreneur.A three-time Grammy Nominee and NARAS Award winner, Angelettie made a significant mark as a hip-hop and R&B record producer and label owner.Angelettie started in 1990 as a rapper in the group "Two Kings In a Cipher".From 1996-1998,he was the"Captain"of Sean"Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy Entertainment's producing team:The Hitmen.As a producer, Angelettie sold millions of records and produced hits for superstars like Notorious B.I.G., Diddy, Ma$e, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige,Eminem and many more.He produced hits such as The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Hypnotize" & Mase's "Feel So Good" as well as many other tracks for many multi-platinum and Grammy Award winning artists. He created the character The Madd Rapper and released an album, Tell 'Em Why U Madd, in 2000, which featured the up and coming rapper 50 Cent on the song "How To Rob". The Tell 'Em Why U Madd LP also introduced a new, young producer by the name of "Kanye West" who Angelettie also managed and mentored. Angelettie hosted the television show "Hip-Hop Hold 'Em"and is the"Music Consultant" for the "Notorious" movie on Fox/Searchlight Pictures-2009. Angelettie advises and consults major corporations and entertainment companies through his consulting and imaging company, "Connect The Dots Consulting, LLC."
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