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Oladipo Omishore (born July 17, 1986) is a talented American music producer and audio engineer. He is better known by his stage name, Dot da Genius.

He became famous in 2008 for producing the hit song "Day 'n' Nite" for musician Kid Cudi. Later, in 2010, they started a rock band together called WZRD. Dot da Genius and Kid Cudi are also working on a special album together called Omimescudi. This name combines parts of their last names.

Beyond his work with Kid Cudi, Dot da Genius has worked with many other big names in music. These include Nas, Kanye West, Eminem, Lil Nas X, and Jhené Aiko. He also started his own company, HeadBanga Muzik Group.

Life and Music Career

Growing Up in Brooklyn

Oladipo Omishore grew up in Brooklyn, New York City. His family comes from Nigeria, and they are part of the Yoruba tribe. His parents always supported his love for music.

When he was seven, his dad sent him to the Brooklyn Music School for piano lessons. Even though he preferred playing the guitar, learning piano helped him a lot when he started producing music. He later studied electrical engineering at Polytechnic Institute of New York University. He also played basketball for his university team and graduated in 2008.

Starting in Music Production

Dot da Genius began his journey in music production in 2003. He started by using a program called FL Studio at New York University. In 2004, he set up his own music studio in his basement. His parents helped him buy the equipment for this studio, which he called "Head Banga Muzik Studios."

As his production skills became well-known, he moved his studio to a bigger place called Brewery Recording Studio. In 2009, he teamed up with Andrew Krivonos, who owned Brewery Recording Studio. Together, they moved the studio to a new, larger location in North Brooklyn.

Working with Kid Cudi

Dot da Genius and Kid Cudi met in 2006 and lived together for two years. They quickly became good friends and decided to make music together. Their biggest success was the song "Day N' Nite." Dot da Genius created the beats, and Kid Cudi rapped and sang over them.

He produced "Day N' Nite" in his Head Banga Muzik Studios. He used different ways to mix and create the sounds for the track. The song was finished in just two days in 2007. It became very popular two years later, in 2009. "Day N' Nite" became a top three hit in both the United States and the United Kingdom. It was featured on Kid Cudi's album Man on the Moon: The End of Day.

Forming the Band WZRD

In 2010, Dot da Genius and Kid Cudi formed an alternative rock band called WZRD. Kid Cudi handles the singing, while Dot da Genius is in charge of all the music production.

Their self-titled album, WZRD, was released in February 2012. They found inspiration for their music from bands like Nirvana, The Pixies, and Pink Floyd. They recorded much of the album while traveling on their tour bus or in Kid Cudi's studio in Hollywood Hills. The album sold well and reached number three on the album sales chart.

Recent Projects and Solo Work

In 2018, Dot da Genius and Woodro Skillson announced that they signed James Japan to their record label, HeadBanga Muzik Group.

In 2019, Dot da Genius helped produce the popular song "Panini" by Lil Nas X. This song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In 2020, he had his first number-one hit song on the Billboard Hot 100. This was for "The Scotts," a song by Kid Cudi and Travis Scott.

On June 24, 2022, Dot da Genius released "Talk About Me." This song is the first single from his upcoming solo album. It features other rappers like Kid Cudi, Denzel Curry, and JID. In July 2022, he talked about his new album in an interview with Complex magazine.

Music Style and Influences

How He Makes Music

Dot da Genius taught himself how to produce and engineer music. This means he learned all his skills on his own.

Favorite Albums

Some of Dot da Genius's favorite albums include The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, The Chronic by Dr. Dre, ATLiens by Outkast, and Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends by Coldplay. These albums have likely inspired his own musical style.

Personal Life

Dot da Genius has one daughter from a previous relationship. In September 2014, singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko shared that she and Omishore were in a relationship. They announced their marriage in March 2016. However, Jhené Aiko filed for divorce in August 2016, and their divorce was finalized in October 2017.

Discography

Soundtrack Albums

Singles

Guest Appearances

Production Discography

Awards and Nominations

BET Hip Hop Awards

Black Reel Television Awards

Grammy Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

mtvU Woodie Awards

Filmography

• A Man Named Scott (2021) - Himself
• 1992 (2024) - Himself - Executive producer