Alton Dorian Clark, also know as Dorian is a respected American rapper, producer, and label founder whose sharp lyricism and polished beats have earned him millions of streams and a loyal independent following.

From coaching college basketball to building Group 82 Music into a seven-figure machine, he proves discipline and hustle win every time.

Early Life and Education

Dorian is a respected rapper, producer, and entrepreneur.

Born on 2 August 1984 on a Texas military base, he moved seven times before age ten because of his father’s Air Force postings.

The family finally settled in Indianapolis, where 1970s funk records filled the house.

He picked up trumpet at nine, sang in church, and graduated North Central High School.

He later earned a Sports Management degree from Indiana University Bloomington.

Career

After college, Dorian coached basketball at Lees-McRae College and Virginia Commonwealth University while writing for ESPN.

In 2015 he quit coaching to chase music.

His debut mixtape The D.U.C.K. Tape dropped the same year, followed by Every Scar Has a Story.

The 2016 single Don’t Sleep exploded on YouTube, earned FM spins, and landed remixes with Mark Battles.

Albums True Support and 82 climbed iTunes rap charts and crossed 20 million streams.

In 2018 he launched Group 82 Music, a full-service label that now signs, markets, and monetises artists.

The company hit seven figures in 2021 through consulting, playlist placements, and sync deals.

Dorian hosts the Group 82 Podcast, teaching independents how to keep 100 % of their masters.

Award and Nomination

Indiana Hip-Hop Award: Best Male Artist (2017)

Independent Grind Award: Producer of the Year (2020)

Personal Life

Dorian, is a respected rapper, producer, and father.

He welcomed daughter Nova in 2019 and keeps the rest of his private life off the timeline.

A fitness enthusiast, he still runs 5K charity races and mentors young athletes in Indianapolis.

Discography

Mixtapes:

The D.U.C.K. Tape (2015)

Every Scar Has a Story (2015)

Albums:

True Support (2017)

82 (2020)

Key singles: Don’t Sleep, Sunshine, Even Love Me, Group 82 Ways

Net Worth

Dorian is a respected rapper, producer, and CEO.

His $3 million net worth comes from catalogue streams, Group 82 consulting fees, sync licences, and real-estate flips in Indianapolis.

Every dollar stays in-house because he owns the masters and the machine.