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Rapper and Lyricist Dot Rotten Dies at 37

Published March 9, 2026, 17:14
Rapper and Lyricist Dot Rotten Dies at 37

Rapper and lyricist Joseph Ellis-Stevenson, known as Dot Rotten, has died at the age of 37. The news was confirmed by his family to the BBC, with no further details given about the circumstances of his death. Dot Rotten leaves behind a significant musical legacy, having developed a distinctive sound that combined powerful beats with emotional elements and collaborations with many artists. His single "Overload" in 2012 reached the Top 20, inspired by his personal experience with depression. In recent years, he worked as a producer and lyricist for other artists, such as Headie One, D-Block Europe and Nines, under the name Zeph Ellis.