By Mary Ekah

Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter, Olatunji Oladotun Alade with the stage name Dotman, signed his first major label record deal in 2014 with U & I Music. The fast rising indigenous artiste made his debut 2014 with two well received singles, "Yes Melo" and a mix tape of Bobby Smurda's Hot Nigga titled "Blessing" both currently enjoying massive airplays in the country. "I do indigenous rap, hip hop and a little bit of afro pop and because I love doing it, it is easy for me to do and that is why I chose that particular genre of music" said the up and coming artiste.

Dotman began to gain major recognition, after he was featured on fellow U & I Music label-mate singer Akin's single "Make am" also featuring Oritse Femi. He gained more prominence with the release of "Fine Girl" video. The University of Lagos 300 level student of Physics Education who said it has actually not been easy combining music and school, noted, "I am trying my best to combine the two perfectly. I do attend classes but not quite regularly. I keep myself updated with notes from classmates but I don't miss my tests and exams. One of Dotman's defining traits as a rapper/singer is his versatility and wit as a lyricist. He has impressed listeners by crafting punch line after punch line; many of these lines have managed to become almost iconic. It is a level of creativity that not many others dared to touch until now. "I am trying to bring my own unique sound and I am sure it is something that people have not heard before," he noted. Speaking on how he gets inspirations for his songs, he said, "They just come. Whenever I have a topic or think of any, I find it easy to write about it. The different songs I write are based on different aspects of life like money, lifestyle and real life.