A pause of sorrow and anguish passed through the fans of the grimea genre of music that was born in the underground from London, United Kingdom, in the early 2000s. Joseph Ellis-Stevensonbetter known by his stage name Dot Rotten, died this March 9reported the British press.
The news was even more surprising as it was an early departure. The producer and singer was only 37 years old and his goodbye left a strong legacy in the world of rap.
The cause of death was not known, although the place of death was revealed. Reports collected by the media BBC they indicated that The rap icon died in Gambia.
The beginnings of Dot Rotten and its sense of style
Ellis He came from the south of the prominent European capital. His passion for music grew there, more specifically in the Stockwell neighborhood.
His qualities were developed from a very young age. At the age of seven he created his first beat with a game console. A few years later he started rapping.
To his first mixtape (compilation of songs) he named it «This is the Beginning», which in Spanish means “This is the beginning”. In that brave artistic outburst he named himself Young Dot.
But the public would recognize it some time later as Dot Rotten. Under this nickname he performed songs alongside his country’s most famous musical figures, from «Chip» and «D Double E» to Cher Lloyd and Ed Sheeran.
The 2012 BBC Sound nomination and the song with Ed Sheeran
In 2012, Dot Rotten reached the Top 20 in it United Kingdom with the single “Overload”, included in his album “Voices in My Head”.
In that song he shared with his followers one of the deepest aspects of his private life. The thing is His inspiration came from «a major depression» that he had gone through, according to his own words quoted by the media DailyMail.
He also «MC» or «master of ceremonies» (prominent people in the hip hop who host parties) was included among the nominees for the award Sound of 2012 of the BBC. The song? «Keep It On A Low», which means «Keep It On A Low».
A year earlier, he maintained his first collaboration with Ed Sheeran in “Goodbye to You.” He got to that point by having a successful presence on the radio FM and after having signed a recording contract with Mercury Records.
The young man also participated in “Speeding By” by Mz Bratt and “Dub on the Track” by Cher Lloyd.
Years ago, the artist appealed for another change. Under the name «Zeph Ellis», stayed behind the scenes– Wrote and produced tracks for artists such as Kano and AJ Tracey.
However, He recently identified himself again as Dot Rotten. He had recently released a new single, “Psalms For Praize,” which summed up his career.
Repercussions of the end of a «musical wave»
The repercussions of the tragic news did not take long to arrive. Using a phrase from “Goodbye to You”, a user on the networks assured that the Londoner decided to “ride the wave” that few were surfinguntil with his creativity «he managed to open a new path.»
“¡We have lost a true friendbrother and one of the best in history! My condolences are with you and your family. Mr. Joseph Ellis Stephenson aka DOT ROTTEN, THE BEST! This world is a cruel place sometimes!”DJ Michael Hall said with feeling.
For his part, DJ Logan Sama stated that “He never received the praise or rewards his art deserved.”. Among the numerous goodbyes on social media, another account shared that “in his freestyle ‘Shook One’ you can hear how his soul felt.”
