While working to build a music career, he was also a full-time father and husband to his wife. He was caught in the vicious cycle of the street life and would find himself going in and out of prison in his early 20’s. 

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Fast forward, Gidda would find himself returning to prison in 2017, completing four years with the New Jersey Department of Corrections. During this time Gidda would be heavily influenced by the loss of his mother and wife, within the same week. After returning home, the pain of that loss would be the driving force of Gidda’s recent project “Focus Up the EP”, released independently on February 18th, 2022, on all major streaming services and was well received. 

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Recently finding a new beginning and creating his first studio album, Gidda wants to bring his life experiences along with a message of hope to listeners around the world. His album “Still Focused” is set to release in 2025. Gidda’s wisdom can be heard in each line and felt with each beat that was crafted for the project. Fans can also expect a few surprise features and producers.

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Dot Gidda is an artist passionate about his craft and what his music represents. With songs about love, life, hardship, pain, happiness, marriage, children, and hard work, everyone will have a Dot Gidda song that they can vibe to.