TRACEY LEE

Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter, and entrepreneur Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie made his mark as the captain of Bad Boy Records’ legendary in-house production team, The Hitmen—the creative force behind many of the label’s biggest hits. D-Dot played a key role in selling over 50 million records, contributing to classic albums by icons such as The Notorious B.I.G., Diddy, Mase, Faith Evans, and Mary J. Blige. Beyond Bad Boy, he collaborated with artists including Jay-Z and Tracey Lee, and later released his own solo project, Tell ’Em Why U Madd, featuring early appearances from Eminem and Kanye West.

 

D-Dot also made his presence felt on television, appearing on MTV’s hit series Making the Band 2 and co-hosting UPN’s Hip-Hop Hold ’Em. He further served as a consultant on the biographical film Notorious, which chronicled the life and legacy of The Notorious B.I.G.

 

Tracey Lee burst onto the scene with his groundbreaking debut album, Many Facez, which spawned the hit single The Theme (It’s Party Time)—a Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper that remained on the charts for an impressive 37 weeks. As a rising star in Hip-Hop, Tracey collaborated with elite artists such as The Notorious B.I.G., Busta Rhymes, Faith Evans, and Kanye West, while making notable television appearances on BET Rap City: The Basement, The Keenan Ivory Wayans Show, and HBO’s ARLI$$.

 

Beyond music, Tracey pursued higher education, earning his Juris Doctor in entertainment law and becoming the first former major-label Hip-Hop artist to add “Esq.” to his name. He later joined Coppin State University as an adjunct professor, teaching courses in the Business of Music. In 2014, Tracey returned to Hip-Hop as an independent artist under his own label, LLeft Entertainment, releasing four impactful projects collaborating with other independent artist including Eric Roberson, Algebra Blessett, and Sy Smith.

 

Today, D-Dot and Tracey Lee have reunited to challenge the notion that Hip-Hop is something one grows out of—proving instead that it is an art form that evolves, matures, and remains deeply rooted in culture. Their upcoming 2026 project release, Law & Disorder, is poised to ignite the Hip-Hop world and reaffirm their lasting legacy.