D-Nice
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Background information | |
Birth name | Derrick Jones |
Born | (1970-06-19) June 19, 1970 |
Origin | The Bronx, New York |
Genres | Hip hop, soul |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, Beatboxer, Photographer, Singer |
Labels | Roc Nation, Jive, Violator |
Associated acts | Boogie Down Productions KRS-One Scott La Rock Naughty by Nature Too $hort |
Website | d-nice.com |
Derrick Jones (born June 19, 1970), better known by his stage name D-Nice, is an American disc jockey, beatboxer, rapper, producer and photographer who began his career in the mid-1980s with the hip hop group Boogie Down Productions.[1] He discovered Kid Rock in 1988, landing him a deal with Jive Records.
Contents
1 Career
2 Personal life
3 Discography
4 References
5 External links
Career
D-Nice currently works as a DJ as well as a photographer. He shot the album covers for Carl Thomas' 2007 album So Much Better[2] and Pharoahe Monch's 2011 album W.A.R. (We Are Renegades).[3] He also photographed the album cover for Kenny Lattimore's 2017 album, Vulnerable.[4]
Personal life
He has a daughter, Ashli Lyric Jones (born 1996),[5] from a previous relationship and a daughter named Dylan Coleman-Jones with Kelli M. Coleman, Executive Vice President for GlobalHue.[6]
In August 2008 he married actress Malinda Williams but the couple separated in October 2009. In February 2010 the couple filed for divorce[7] and the divorce was finalized on June 14, 2010.
Discography
Album information |
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Call Me D-Nice
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To tha Rescue
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References
^ Kellman, Andy. "Biography: D-Nice". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 May 2010..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ Carl Thomas - So Much Better (CD liner notes). Bungalo Records. 02097 01182
^ Bark, Theo. "Photosynthesis With D-Nice: A History of Hip-Hop Photography". The Boombox. theboombox.com. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
^ "Kenny Lattimore To Get 'Vulnerable' On New Album As He Reveals Cover Art & Tracklist". soulbounce.com. Kimberly Shines Media. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
^ Essence.com: Derrick Jones posed with his new family
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^ Malinda x D-Nice: We Wanted This One To Last | Vibe
External links
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Official website
- Allmusic