"Born Joseph Ellis in 1988 in the Stockwell neighborhood of London, England, the musician worked steadily to become a well-known MC and producer in his country's grime scene, with Dot Rotten serving as an acronym for Dirty on Tracks, Righteous Opinions Told to Educate Nubians."
"Ellis was quick with a pen when churning out music as Dot Rotten; in an interview, he once claimed that he could write up to four songs in a day, averaging an hour-long recording time for a hook to be completed after crafting the beat."
"Although his best-known Dot Rotten features were Sheeran's "Goodbye to You" and Lloyd's "Dub on the Track," Ellis spent time coming up in the underground and championing it for the rest of his life, be it on Rinse FM or SB:TV."
Dot Rotten, born Joseph Ellis in 1988 in Stockwell, London, was a pioneering grime musician and producer whose name stood for Dirty on Tracks, Righteous Opinions Told to Educate Nubians. He collaborated with major artists including Ed Sheeran, Labrinth, Cher Lloyd, and D Double E, with notable features on Sheeran's "Goodbye to You" and Lloyd's "Dub on the Track." Ellis achieved a Top 20 hit in 2012 with "Overload" and released albums including Voices in My Head and Interview. He was prolific, releasing multiple mixtapes under various pseudonyms and claiming he could write four songs daily. His final release before death was the single "Psalms for Praize."
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