Tre-Dot now who is he? Rapper, radio show host, talk show host, inspirational speaker, and the list goes on. Upon his return to hip-hop after a six year hiatus the reception has been phenomenal. After a brief period of recording with past acquaintances he decided to branch out on his own and the ‘feel good music’ sound began to form and strengthen with each song.
As of today, he has been featured on close to 100 mixtapes while releasing 4 of his own. In addition, he’s filmed 3 videos while hosting his own radio show, ‘The Hood Monsta Show’, been featured in numerous internet magazines, received consistent internet and college airplay, and a new talk show for radio and TV in the works with his new video ‘In Love Again’ being serviced to underground video shows across the country as you read this.
Tre-Dot’s first mixtape was a moderate success and hosted by G-Unit Dumout DJ, DJ Prince entitled Carolina Boss. The second release, Introducing Corey Bezel was hosted by DJ Kuwsh and posted on www.thatcrack.com and was downloaded over 700 times in its first night. Also featured on thatcrack.com is his newest release Thru the Eyes of a Prisoner hosted by Slip ‘N’ Slide DJ, Dj Eeaazzee and was downloaded over 800 times within a couple of hours and is now close to 1,000 listens. In addition, the video In Love Again is also currently featured on the site.
His new video In Love Again’s inclusion at www.thatcrack.com lent a heavy assist to it registering over 3,000 views in less than two weeks easily becoming his most successful video to date. Furthering his internet presence were features with Pure Cash Magazine, Indie File Magazine, a back cover feature with Bubble Shake Magazine, and a not yet released indie feature with Source Magazine.
Tre-Dot has taken full advantage of the digital era by receiving spins all over the country with numerous shows like XM Raw, The Primetime Hip-Hop Show, Chicago Blog Talk Radio, Wsup Radio, Deep Freeze Radio, Street Talk Radio, just to name a few. Mixtape love has come from DJs such as DJ Bedz, Lazy K, DJ Dublee, DJ Ant, Bruce Wayne, and countless others.
In closing, as recognition for these successes and hard work, Tre-Dot has been nominated for a 2009 NCUMA Grind Hard Award. The awards will be held in February and by the time of the awards other mixtapes are planned to be released, the talk show should be in the motion, another video, and the filming of the upcoming film 1 Foot in 1 Foot Out in which he plays the role of Lil Sin.