The Madd Rapper aka D-Dot

A three-time Grammy Nominee and NARAS Award winner, Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie has made a significant mark as a hip-hop and R&B record producer and label owner.  From 1996-1998, he was the "Captain" of Sean "Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy Entertainment's producing team: The Hitmen.  During this time he created  the character The Madd Rapper.

The Madd Rapper made his debut on a skit on The Notorious B.I.G.’s second LP (Life after Death) in 1997. Angelettie’s alter ego released his debut album, "Tell 'Em Why U Madd," on his own Crazy Cat Catalogue Label in 2000.   "Tell 'Em Why U Madd" featured the up and coming rapper 50 Cent on the song "How To Rob" and introduced a new, young producer by the name of "Kanye West" who Angelettie also managed and mentored.

On November 19, 1998, Angelettie was charged with participating in the assault of Blaze Magazine editor Jesse Washington. Washington claimed that the assault was made because he published a photograph (taken with Angelettie's consent) that revealed The Madd Rapper's identity, which up until that time had been concealed from the general public but widely known in the music industry. The editor and Angelettie settled out of court.

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