Mission: Put Maryland Hip Hop on the map, and emerge from under the Hip Hop shadows cast by New York and Atlanta. Debut CD ‘Certified Street' is now available worldwide in stores and online via distribution through CD Baby www.cdbaby.com / Black T.O.P. Entertainment V.DOT delivers a refreshing, original and intelligent brand of catchy hooks, bass thumping melodic hip hop, with storyline raps reminiscent to the Late Notorious B.I.G., wordplay of Kool G. Rap in his prime, and a laid back flow similar to MC Eiht. With a debut release packed with commercial flavor and street anthems this is one rapper to keep your eyes (and ears) on in 2006 and years to come. His mission is to put Maryland Hip Hop on the map, mirroring the success of other cities such as New Orleans, Memphis, Houston, and St. Louis. The tracks within are a collection of experiences in the life of V.DOT from his day to day struggles, baby mama drama, as well as partying and having fun. Production for this debut release can be credited to Tone, and T-Y for crafting catchy grooves providing the perfect backdrop to V.DOT’s lyrics. Originally hailing from Easton, MD., V.DOT began rapping roughly 8 years ago. He moved from Easton to Annapolis a.k.a. NapTown, Murderland where he currently lives, and eventually hooked up with local crews FAM Camp and Cash On Demand (COD). Since joining those rap crews he’s been featured on several mixtapes which have been circulated to thousands in the DC Metro area, MD, VA and Delaware. He’s performed in front of Hip Hop crowds of all ages throughout MD, and recently performed at two venues in Toronto, Ontario Canada where he received great response and support from the Hip Hop Audience.