N-Dubz rapper Dappy has made his first public outing since news of him sending a death threat text to a young mother emerged last week.

The 22-year-old - real name Dino Contostavlos - appeared without his trademark hat at the BRIT Awards nominations ceremony at the InidgO2 last night alongside his N-Dubz bandmates Tulisa and Fazer.

Despite the media presence, Dappy didn't speak about the outrage caused when he texted mum-of-one Chloe Moody telling her “Your gonna die” after she poked fun at him on Chris Moyles' radio show.

N-Dubz's collaboration with Tinchy Stryder, 'Number 1', was named amongst the best British Single nominees.

(by Scott Colothan)