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M-Dot - Gotta Be
Artist: M-Dot
Producer: Teddy Roxpin
Album: M.usically D.riven O.ver T.ime
Label: EMS Productions
What does it take to succeed on talent in an industry dominated by fads and flash? To put it simply, you’ve Gotta Be M.usically D.riven O.ver T.ime—or M-Dot, for short. Straight outta Boston, Massachusetts, the Italian-American up-and-comer isn’t the type to bandwagon-jump his way to fame and fortune, but he comes with a retro-informed, lyrically-driven style that will always hold appeal for hardcore heads in the Booth and beyond. The newly-released lead single off the artist’s forthcoming debut album finds him teaming up with a fellow MA native to explain just how determined he is to make it to the top; while M-Dot’s energetically-flowed rhymes sound right at home over Teddy Roxpin‘s brassy, soul-sampling instrumental, Springfield native Krumb Snatcha‘s gruff wordplay on the front end is equally appealing. If you’re digging this ambitious jam, be sure and support M-Dot’s grind by picking up a copy of his first LP, set to drop in the fourth quarter of this year.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on August 10, 2009
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 Definetly a banger. I like the fact that it's real Hip-Hop. Don't get me wrong... I'm universally musically inclined. This is what Hip-Hop/Rap is missin' these days. Respect & Blessings to yal. Peace.
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I love this song, it's just a hit plain and simple. Such a good look for hip-hop. The beat is dope and so are the lyrics. It has such a smooth flow and it's catchy.
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| Posted on Aug 06, 2009 |
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This song is pretty dope. Production is sick, as is his flow... and the hook.
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This is real HipHop! Feels like the good old 90s just with the new sound! B-Town reps!
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Real Soulful. Love that beat and the sample. This is hot.
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M-Dot is doing it Big for Boston man. He's on the radio every night out here and he is staying true to himself and just making good music and having fun too.
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| Posted on Aug 06, 2009 |
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People obviously feel strongly about this record, but where are the comments - ratings only go so far! We want to hear from you!!
The sample is what pulls you in here, but M-Dot's lyrical prowess is what keeps you listening. Nice intro to the Booth community. 
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| Posted on Aug 06, 2009 |
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DJZ is right. Homie Mdot be really saying some words. I went to his myspace and I like that he gets deep/conscious and is able to still maintain cadence.
Like this post and I been repping the Bean for a minute so its nice to see a Dot working with someone like Krumb Snatcha |
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Yes! Song hits the spot! Excellent song, looking forward to listening to some more "M-Dot"
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Hot beats AND Hot rhymes = BANGER!!!
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Pretty production and hot flows, but not my type of song
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m-dot & krumbsnatcha always come with the heat not to mention the beat is ridiculous. fresh track for sure, everything works real nice together.
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| Posted on Aug 06, 2009 |
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yo this shit goes hard, real hiphop, hard beats & hard rhymes
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| Posted on Aug 07, 2009 |
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fire.
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| Posted on Aug 07, 2009 |
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Teddy Roxpin is a name that people should be familiar with...a dope beatmaker. The contrast of styles makes for an awesome collab, Krumb delivers a nice verse while M-Dot draws you in with his sincerity.
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| Posted on Aug 07, 2009 |
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Straight edged Hip Hop From a Mass. Hip Hop Artist showing what real Hip Hop is!!! Much respect!!!!
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| Posted on Aug 07, 2009 |
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dope rhymes on bangin beat, this track speak for it self!!
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| Posted on Aug 07, 2009 |
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Good Flo Good Beat
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| Posted on Aug 08, 2009 |
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Dope joint. Always nice to hear Krumb Snatcha also.
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| Posted on Aug 08, 2009 |
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Man this song is off the chain
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| Posted on Aug 08, 2009 |
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If you enjoy/ really like hip hop, you're diggin' this. Let's face it, hip hop has changed peoples! If you want REAL, DOPE, THROWBACK, BOOM BAP hip hop, than this is for you. M Dot, must snort coke mixed with no-doz while downing huge cups of coffee; cause homie done't sleep, an neither should you.
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| Posted on Aug 09, 2009 |
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nw thats hip-hop but something issnt clickin for me i guess its too short and they dont say much! but then again i wasnt really payin much attention
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| Posted on Aug 09, 2009 |
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i'm so glad real hip hop is still alive! keep doing your thing M-Dot, love it!
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| Posted on Aug 11, 2009 |
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Aaaah as soon as I heard M-Dotz voice I was like I gotta get ahold of this! This is a krazy song!
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2009 |
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diff feeling this track all day ......
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