<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Here at Westside, Andrea had the pleasure of interviewing the ‘feisty and fresh lady’ that is Amplify Dot aka A Dot or Dotty as we call her on Westside TV!</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Amplify Dot is the first female rapper to sign a major album deal since Ms Dynamite; Dotty’s proving that she has just what it takes to be England’s answer to Nicki Minaj.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">During the interview, Dotty spoke of her success and becoming Ms Dynamite’s protégée: "It was crazy ‘cause that Ms Dynamite album, I loved ‘A Little Deeper’. On the 10th year anniversary of that album coming out, I signed my record deal. It felt almost like she was passing the baton to me."</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">She’s even been lucky enough to work with her idol, who she described her ‘fairy god mother.’</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Throughout her flourishing career Amplify Dot has collaborated with the likes of Etta Bond (who just happens to be a good friend of hers) Eric Prydz, and Cleo Soul; all the tracks appear on her latest mix-tape.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">From the mix-tape, Andrea specifically recommended ‘Mars’. This is a track that’s destined to get you whining, grinding and twerkin’ all the way to the rave!</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Speaking of her latest track, ‘I’m Good’, which features none other than Busta Rhymes; Dotty said: “It’s about feeling on top of the world, you set your sights on something. Dreams seem like a figment of your imagination. People will tell you that ‘nah, it’s farfetched, farfetched!’ Once you get to that point, I think you deserve to stick your middle finger up to the world and say: I’m Good.”</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Like any artist, Amplify Dot has gone through her fair share of hardships: “I achieved something that people doubted me to achieve, I want people to have that I’m good moment…”</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">As she was growing up, her influences include: Ms Dynamite, Missy Elliot, Lauryn Hill, Salt &amp; Pepper and TLC; these artists have shaped her music career a lot.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Finally, with Wretch 32 championing her, Amplify Dot’s destined for even greater things!</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">“Wretch is a great guy, I value his opinion I look up to him a lot. So, to have him in my corner and to hear he’s championing me, it means a lot.”</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">‘I’m Good’ is out NOW, the track will also appear on her upcoming album.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Judging by her mix-tape, her album is going to be LIVE!</p>