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"SWAVOR OF THE WEEK = .dotGATSBY"

Long time no speak, and I'm sorry but such is the busy little life I lead as a college student. So to get things back rolling, IT'S SUNDAY and you know what that means: NEW SWAVOR! The SOW position goes to a rapper by the name of Dot Gatsby. He's been making his rounds in the open mic circuit for a while and doing quite well. He got my attention with the mixtape "Five JOINTS Volume One" The name says enough; it includes five songs. Each one is distinct from the next and the entire compilation keeps you rockin and leaves you wanting more. My favorite joint has to be the first one which is titled "Ringtone Rapper". The lyrics on this project are on point and so is the production. I give the whole thing two thumbs up! You can check out more of Dot Gatsby by following him on Twitter @GATSBYisCRACK tell him @Carter2Carter sent ya! The link to the mixtape has been provided for you earlier in this post. Do yourselves a favor and give a listen to his music.

SIDE BAR PROMOTION AS WELL!
SWAVOR OF THE WEEK
Dot Gatsby Dot Gatsby is just what you want to hear right about now if your fed up with whats on the radio. His mixtape "Five Joints Volume One" while leaving wanting five more joints. You don't have to take my word for it tho. See for yourself at "Five JOINTS Volume One"

-Much love to Ms. Lynn for speaking a positive on the kid, It's ill to know someone with such a opinion is in your favor! - J.Lynn of "CARTER2CARTER" @Blogspot.com


".dotGATSBY (Innovator & Motivator)"

Gainesville, Georgia Hip-Hop Artist .dotGATSBY is an innovator and motivator.

Moe: Thank you so much for taking some time out to chop it up with Urban Mogul Magazine. Tell us a little about yourself…where are you from originally?

.dotGATSBY: No thanks needed! I should be thanking you for calling me a year after meeting at A3C to link up for this! The one known as .dotGATSBY was born during the middle of a civil war in a small place by the name of Bogota, Colombia! Luckily I was adopted as a child and was blessed to be raised in the beautiful state of Georgia most of my life.

Moe: How long have you been an independent artist?

.dotGATSBY: I've been writing rhymes for more than 10 years, ever since I saw the first "House Party," and knew it was the way to get the ladies. Yet, as far as being a serious independent artist? 2004.

Moe: You have been on the grind for a minute. Tell us about some of your previous projects?

.dotGATSBY: Asides from killing whack rappers, fighting evil, and getting extremely high for writing music... I most recently dropped my 3rd of 11 FREE mixtapes in 2010 titled, "101.1 LIVE". I was blessed to have the ILL, DJ TRACI STEELE of 95.5 The Beat, to host. It's got ILL features from folks like Slimm Duddy, Johnson Boy & KamiKEEZY and is my most favorite project to date!

Moe: What are you working on currently?

.dotGATSBY: As we're here in the interview, I'm wrapping up Tape Four, "Escape From Hell County" with Slip N Slide's DJ Cube & starting Tape Five, a TWITTER exclusive tape with world Reknown Comedian "SHAWTY WHAT MY NAMMMEEEE ISSSS". HIINNNN! Only way to download is to follow me @GATSBYisCRACK.

Moe: You emphasize a lot about being an independent artist. For you is that where your heart and soul is and why so?

.dotGATSBY: It's the only way to be in my line of business, though sometimes I think I live by this because I'm different from most artists. When I write music, most times, I try to include something that the listener can grow from and I rarely charge for my music. Those two alone are big reasons why I will probably choose to remain indie. You think a label will let me give away 11 free mixtapes in one year or write music that basically breaks down what they've built? No way!

Moe: What are some of the biggest challenges you face as an independent artist?

.dotGATSBY: My biggest challenges are, one, writing music that doesn't sound like my last banger and actually have solid content to them! Two, promoting my music basically by myself (funding, footwork, etc .. I mean, unless I get a chance to link with hustlers like Moe and the grinders reading). Three, keeping my faith strong when it seems like no one is listening, because indies, I swear there is at least one person out there always listening and we are changing their lives.

Moe: You are a true urban grinder. Tell me, how important is it for you to network and do showcases and why do you feel doing this makes a difference for you?

.dotGATSBY: It is of the utmost importance to get out there and connect. Now I'm not saying "open mics" or "industry nights" are your top priority, but when you got solid product, a appealing look and time to talk, it is very important you are out there. Most connects I've met were from being out there on the grind. Trust.

Moe: Talk about your style of music. As an indie artist…how do you classify your music…are you straight hip-hop?

.dotGATSBY: I'm hip-hop to the core. I'm hip-hop from back in the day. I'm hip-hop when making music meant you had to rock the party and still have a message in your song. I'm hip-hop when it was all love in the game. I'm hip-hop when being big was just a dream, before it was so money oriented. My style of music is the stuff that the population is thinking, It's like social psychology.
Moe: How important is your success to you as an artist?

.dotGATSBY: Depends on who's defining success. Success is when everybody is listening to my music and growing from that experience. Now, that to me, is very important.
Moe: Who are some of your greatest musical influences?

.dotGATSBY: Wow. From Rock-N-Roll, I'd name Tom Petty & The Heart-Breakers, The Beatles, and Ozzy's group "Black Sabbath". From Hip-Hop, I'd name DMX, Jay-Z, 2Pac, WU-Tang and OutKast though more recently Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, TIP & Weezy.

Moe: What sets you apart? Why do I need to listen to Dot Gatsby?

.dotGATSBY: Individuality, which is what every artist should tap into! You need to listen to me because one day I will change the whole word, In fact it will all start 11-11-2011... That's the day I drop my first and maybe, only, album. You should tune into .dotGATSBY because I spit some truth.

Moe: Who are you interested in working with…artist, engineer, musician, etc….

.dotGATSBY: List of folks eh? Artists: Kid Cudi, Mos & Talib, TIP, Citizen Cope, Killer Mike, Ross, too many to list! Producers: Just Blaze, - Moe Dinero (UrbanMogulMagazine.com)


Discography

"Negative Eleven" (FREE Promotional Mixtape) Released 3-11-2009
"Five JOINTS Volume One" (FREE Promotional Mixtape) Released 6-8-2009
"Plain Clothed KING"
(FREE PROMOTIONAL TAPE)
Released 2-11-2010
"I KILLED.. yafavoriterappersbeats"
(FREE PROMOTIONAL TAPE)
Released 3-11-2010
"101.1 LIVE"
(FREE PROMOTIONAL TAPE)
Released 4-11-2010
"Escape From HELL CO."
(FREE PROMOTIONAL TAPE)
Released 5-11-2010

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"When he was sent to the past, .dotGATSBY became something like a hero! He landed somewhere in 1987 with 1,000 pre- recorded songs from 2012, the know how to independently run a label and the heart to help change Hip-Hop, but, the only problem was .. .. He was a newborn child.

During 2009, at 22 years young, He released a pressed FIVE SONG PROMOTIONAL DISC, "Five JOINTS Volume One" which has received much acclaim (i.e. CARTER2CARTER.BLOGSPOT.COM, Urban Mogul Magazine, Mixtape Daily Blog & The single, "Ringtone RAPPER" even landed him a INTERVIEW w/ Def Jam's Kawan Prather) Though only five songs, he aimed to brighten souls with songs about ring tone promotion, shoes getting stepped on in the club, bedroom romps, being the open mic king, and of course, money being the root of all evil! Definetly on his path to the day where he affects the world FOREVER! When he drops his FIRST & MAYBE ONLY ALBUM on 11-11-2011 (Nov. 11,2011)
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RECENT PROJECTS:

:: "Project 11" ::
:: 11 Tracks ::
:: 11 Tapes ::
:: 11 Months ::
:: ALL FREE ::

TAPE ONE: "Plain Clothed King"
DL: http://alturl.com/ntdv

TAPE TWO: "I KILLED... yafavoriterappersbeats"
DL: http://alturl.com/jhfs

TAPE THREE: "101. LIVE" HOST: DJ TRACI STEELE (95.5 The Beat)
DL: http://alturl.com/vfud

TAPE FOUR: "Escape From HELL CO." HOST: DJ CUBE (Slip N Slide/ULP)
FREE DL: http://alturl.com/6rzyz
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VENUE'S I'VE PERFORMED AT:

BodyTapXXX (ATL)
Downtown Poole Palace (714) (ATL)
Scores Sports Bar (Decatur)
Club Frequency (Underground ATL)
The Boiler Room (Gainesville)
The LIBRA aka H20 (East ATL)
Lennys Bar (Atlanta)
CLUB CRUCIAL (Atlanta)
Apache Cafe (Atlanta)
Club Miami (Atlanta)
The Crowes Nest (South Atlanta)
Club Belushis (Lawrenceville)
El Mariachi (Marietta)
The Atrium (Stone Mountain)
Dancers EliteXXX (Atlanta)
House Nightclub (Underground Atlanta)
Club Minglez (Atlanta)
Tail Gators (Lawrenceville)
Club Utopia (Atlanta)
Cocktail Cove (Buford)
Bulldog Cafe (Athens)
South Beach Bistro (Atlanta)
& MORE!

DJ'S SPINNING .dot IN CLUBS:
DJ T-ROC (ROCHARDER DJ's)
"Ringtone Rapper?"
"Burning Money"
DJ MIST (OOMP CAMP)
"Burning Money"
DJ TRACI STEELE (95.5 Radio Personality/Neyo's Tour DJ)
"FREAK"
DJ ZONE 3 (Official Dungeon Fam)
"FREAK"
DJ CUBE (Slip-N-Slide/ULP)
"GOOD QUEEN GONE BAD"
DJ GET MONEY
"BREAD TALK"
"THANKS 2 ALL HATERS"

.dotGATSBY PRESS? (LINKS in LINKS):
CARTER2CARTER.BLOGSPOT.COM "Swavor Of The Week" -J.Lynn
MIXTAPEDAILY.BLOGSPOT.COM "Ringtone Rapper?" -Kel
ALLDIRTYSOUTHMUSIC.COM "Ringtone Rapper?" - Ian
URBANMOGULMAGAZINE.COM
".dotGATSBY" - Moe Deniro

RADIO Supoorting .dotGATSBY
404LIVE.COM "What's Happenin' World?" M-F @ 9PM Hosted by: Fly Ty The Hypeman
FISHBOWLRADIONETWORK.COM "International Local Luv (I.L.L)" EVERY FRIDAY 5P-7P Call to request: (214)-431-5032

SEE ME PERFORM?
LIVE @ CLUB MIAMI (ATL SUPERSTAR TV)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyrek8Yp6jQ

LIVE @ COCKTAIL COVE (ATL SUPERSTAR TV)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8kMRDBBsrU