Dot Rotten, Grime Pioneer Who Worked With Ed Sheeran Dies at 37
Dot Rotten (Joseph Ellis), the pioneering English grime rapper and producer known for his 2012 hit "Overload," has died at age 37 following a career that included collaborations with major artists like Ed Sheeran. His family confirmed these reports to BBC on Monday, sparking an outpouring of tributes from fans who remember him as one-half the electronic underground's most emotionally resonant voices through his harsh beats and bare hooks.
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1Dot Rotten (real name Joseph Ellis), a British grime pioneer and rapper known for his 2012 hit 'Overload', has died at the age of 37.
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2His family confirmed to BBC that he passed away, though no specific details regarding circumstances were provided in available reports.
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Dot Rotten has died at the age of 37.
— [Mar 10, 01:00] Dot Rotten, Rapper and Grime Pioneer, Dies at 37 (Pitchfork)Tributes have poured in following reports that rapper Joseph Ellis passed away aged 37 with no further details of the circumstances provided.
— [Mar 09, 20:12] Tributes pour in after reports rapper Dot Rotten has died aged 37 (Perthnow.com.au)Dot Rotten is a grime pioneer and producer who worked with Ed Sheeran on his hit 'Overload' from the BBC's Sound of 2012.
— [Mar 09, 15:26] Dot Rotten death: Rapper and grime artist dies aged 37 (Independent.co.uk)The family confirmed to the British rapper Joseph Ellis died this week at age 37 following reports of his passing.
— [Mar 09, 15:16] Dot Rotten dead: Rapper who worked with Ed Sheeran dies aged 37 (Standard.co.uk)"Dot Rotten" je britský rapper a producent grime hudby zomrel vo veku 37 rokov.
— [Mar 09, 00:00] Predčasná smrť Dot Rottena: Britskyýrapper (†37) spolupracoval aj s Edom Sheeranom