Eighty degrees

"We lower our intelligence when we read silly, unwanted comments on the internet" (quote by Dean)Dean Kidd, better known as Eighty degrees, Otto samir, Big Poppa Jr and Load of Sh1t, was an American rapper who found fame via MySpace in 2005. It’s unclear when he started making music. His album was released independently in May 2005.

Origin and popularity
Kidd was born in Kentucky. In February 2004, he found MySpace and created an account some weeks later. Though most of his early singles were removed, the earliest still existing song is "Hammertime Remix", released in December 2004. After Kidd released "Bloody Tumor" on January 30, 2005, he gained mass following. It had received at least one million views by April the same year, which resulted in the release of his first and only album being released. The album was praised for its originality. Kidd even reached the news later that year.

Death and aftermath
Dean Kidd was found dead in his Toyota car in January 2006. It was initially suspected that he committed suicide. Later conclusion established that he was murdered in a drive-by while awaiting a friend. He had then driven himself to a stop by the road and died of the sustained injuries. Damien Wallace was charged with Kidd’s murder in 2007 but later dismissed in court. It remains a mystery.