Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton, better known by his stage name Emcee N.I.C.E., is an American Christian hip hop recording artist, musician and author. He was born in Los Angeles, California and is of Puerto Rican descent, but was raised in El Paso, Texas and Topeka, Kansas.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Aulsondro Hamilton |
Also known as | Novelist |
Born | Los Angeles, California |
Origin | El Paso, Texas |
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Instruments | Vocals, drum machine, turntables |
Years active | 1994–present |
Labels | Gypsy City Music |
Website | emceenice |
Awards: Full list |
He has served as a producer, writer and recording artist, working with artists such as 2 Pac, Nas, A Lighter Shade of Brown, Aaron Hall, K-Ci Hailey, Doctor Fink, Al B. Sure, Melissa Molinaro, MC Lyte and Fred Hammond. He is currently starring in Da Jammies as "Novelist" that started on Netflix[1] now on Amazon Prime,[2] Roku, Xfinity, Apple TV, Cox.[3]
Since 1994 after being discovered by Paul Stewart signing with Bruce Carbone & Mercury Records,[4] he has been credited on over 70 different records. This includes an association with the Academy Award-winning film Crash, appearing on its soundtrack as a lead vocalist/rapper of KansasCali. Their music video was included on the DVD's special features section, narrated by Paul Haggis. Five No. 1 hit records on the Billboard charts in "I Got Angels"[5][6] claiming two positions along with "Glory to God" (ft. Fred Hammond)[7] & Nielsen BDS including a No. 1 gospel album in Praise.[8]
Emcee N.I.C.E. would also go on to appear on four more soundtracks, along with multiple guest features and theme songs for television shows. He is also a member of one of Los Angeles's elite rap coalitions, The Massmen, put together by industry veterans Dejon Jack H. Clark, producer DJ Fat Jack and founders Patrick "Minister 2 Bad" Parker & David "Twice D" Tarver. The group is currently led by LA hip-hop legend Abstract Rude, and its members also include Awol One, Mista Grimm, LSD, and Bobby Chevis.
Discovered by De’Jon J.H. Clark and DJ Fat Jack, novelist, aka Emcee N.I.C.E., had early success in 2002 with a co-production of Thugz Mansion that landed him on both the triple platinum album Better Dayz of iconic rapper 2 Pac, and platinum album God's Son of hip hop legend Nas.
N.I.C.E. then co-founded a Las Vegas-based duo called KansasCali, an R&B hip hop group that would later evolve into an urban pop rock band called The Rocturnals. In 2002 the duo released an independent record called Vegas One (The Beginning) and in 2003 landed the theme song for the NFL all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith’s TV show The Emmitt Zone.
It wasn't until 2004 when the duo converted into an urban pop rock group that they achieved real success, landing on the Oscar-winning film Crash soundtrack and music video for song "If I..." prominently featured in the "Special Features" of the DVD that went on to sell well over 10 million units. The duo's success didn't stop there; that same year, they also landed on the international soundtrack of the blockbuster film Mr. & Mrs. Smith, starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. The duo was also chosen by Billboard Magazine Executive Tamara Coniff to open and perform at the First Annual Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards.[9]
The success kept rolling, as the duo teamed up with Shay Todd and co-founder Shiro Gutzie of the Superb Group, to release the duo's EP Hello World in 2005. That same year the duo also made guest appearances on R&B Legend Aaron Hall’s final album Adults Only, featured on the song "Serve That Body".
Also in 2005, Novelist co-founded urban animation company Toon Farm Animation with business partner William "Dolla" Chapman II. This led to the creation of the Urban Family animated music cartoon called Da Jammies, which starred Emcee N.I.C.E. and his business partner along with other notable actors such as Darius McCrary, Kyla Pratt, Kel Mitchell, Tiny Lister, Kim Whitley, James Avery, Alisa Reyes, Kurtis Blow, YoYo, and Lil' JJ.
In 2006 the demand continued to grow for Novelist's group, as KansasCali was featured on more soundtracks, and ESPN’s movie soundtrack Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (with their song "U Gotta Fight!" which prominently features Novelist), and Orlando Bloom’s Haven soundtrack (with the song "Uuuh").
That same year the duo made a guest appearance on an album by R&B legend K-Ci Hailey of K-Ci & JoJo, with both production and features on his album entitled My Book with songs "It's All Love" feat. KansasCali, and production on the song "Soldier". Still having momentum, in 2007 KansasCali produced and featured on another TV special, George Wilborn's TVOne comedy special I Don't Want to Be No Star in 2008, Jamie Kennedy’s Kicking It Old Skool with song "The Life" as the closing credits Lil JJ's Almost Grown, and finally in 2009 on Lav Luv's TVOne comedy special I'm Gonna Get in Trouble.
KansasCali then went independent and became an urban rock band, changing their names to The Rocturnals.
From 2008 to 2012 Emcee N.I.C.E. as Novelist with The Rocturnals would go on to make six more records. He also landed yet another song that debuted on TV, this time teaming up with Mark Cuban on an NBA theme song "This is Where Amazing Happens", debuting at the NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge in Dallas on TNT.
Then came the first responders documentary, Save The Brave, produced by the John Feal (first responder) of the Feal Good Foundation.
They put out an independent LP The Life, an earth song, "Celebrate the Earth", then were featured on Prince & The Revolution co-founder Doctor Fink’s compilation record Doctor Fink Presents a Tribute to Prince with their classic remake of "Pop Life".
In June 2012 Novelist returned to his roots of hip-hop R&B as Emcee N.I.C.E. and released a single entitled "Life of the Party" that featured newcomer Blake "Jus Blake" Smith. The single gained notoriety fast when the "Dance Version" produced by hit maker Ralph "Phantom" Stacy (who also produced Dru Hill, SWV, Johnny Gill, and Houston) was released featuring iconic and controversial actress Stacey Dash and "Jus Blake".
Russell Simmons' Global Grind jumped on it first, followed by Yahoo Music and TooFab. The music video was leaked by TMZ and its subsidiary TooFab, but suffered a blow when Stacey Dash announced her support for presidential candidate Mitt Romney, much to the chagrin of the African American community. Any momentum the record had and or was building came to a screeching halt. Emcee N.I.C.E. tried to pick the momentum back up in December with a Christmas release, "Christmas With U" feat. Who Am I?, donating a portion of the proceeds to anti-bullying and anti-hazing campaigns.
As an actor in 2015, Emcee N.I.C.E. under his real name Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton[10] made his debut. Starring as the character "Novelist" in the 3D animated music series entitled Da Jammies now on Netflix[11] Executive Produced by Ralph Farquhar (Real Husbands of Hollywood, Moesha, The Parkers, Wendy Wu, etc...) in which he also serves as Co-Executive Producer alongside recording artist and business partner William "Dolla" Chapman II aka D.B.I.. in the same year, Emcee N.I.C.E. made an appearance as Superman in the TV show 6 Degrees of Everything[12] by the Fine Brothers on TruTV
Albums | Singles | EP's
Year | Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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1994 | Lighter Shade of Brown[13] | Layin' in the Cut[14] | Mercury Records | 05/31/94 | If You Wanna Groove (ft. Novelist) | Writer & Performer | |
1994 | Lighter Shade of Brown | Layin' in the Cut | Mercury Records | 07/26/94 | Hey DJ, If You Wanna Groove[15] & Dip into My Ride[16] | Writer & Performer | none |
1999 | Lighter Shade of Brown | If You Could See Inside Me[17] | Greenside Records | 08/10/99 | "Next To Ball"[18] | Writer | none |
1999 | Lighter Shade of Brown | Lighter Shade of Brown Greatest Hits[19] | Thump Records | 10/19/99 | "If You Wanna Groove (ft. Novelist)"[20] | Writer & Performer | none |
1999 | Lighter Shade of Brown | Lighter Shade of Brown Greatest Hits[19] | Thump Records | 10/19/99 | "Dip Into My Ride"[20] | Writer | none |
Peak positions
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[21] | 169 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[22] | 54 |
Year | Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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2002 | KansasCali[23] | Vegas One (The beginning) | Familia Records | 10/15/02 | B4 U Say No | Writer & Performer | |
2002 | Tupac | Better Dayz | Interscope Records | 11/26/02 | Thugz Mansion ft. Nas | Production | Co-Producer |
2002 | Nas | God's Son | Sony Records | 12/22/02 | Thugz Mansion ft. Nas | Production | Co-Producer |
2005 | Christal Ray | N/A | Platinum Plug Records | 04/05/05 | C'Mon ft. KansasCali[24] | Writer & Performer | none |
2005 | Aaron Hall | Adults Only | Bungalo | Universal Music Group | 07/26/05 | Serve That Body ft. KansasCali[25] | Writer & Performer | none |
2005 | KansasCali | Hello World (EP)[26] | Superb Records | 09/20/05 | Hello World | Writer & Performer | none |
2006 | K-Ci Hailey | My Book | Bungalo | Universal Music Group | 10/03/06 | "It's All Love" ft. KansasCali (Track #3) | Writer & Performer | Co-Producer Track No. 13 |
Charts (2002–03) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[28] | #26 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[29] | #7 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[30] | #18 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[31] | #74 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[32] | #73 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[33] | #10 |
UK Singles (OCC)[34] | #24 |
US Billboard Hot 100[35] | #19 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[36] | #10 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[37] | #4 |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Emcee N.I.C.E. | Way Back Now | Gypsy City Music | 06/2012 | "Life of The Party" ft. Blake Smith[38] | Writer & Performer | none |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | Way Back Now | Gypsy City Music | 06/2012 | "King Kong In My Trunk"[39] | Writer & Performer | none |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | Way Back Now | Gypsy City Music | 06/2012 | "My Cali Lean" feat. D.B.I.[40] | Writer & Performer | none |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | Way Back Now | Gypsy City Music | 11/2012 | "Life of The Party" ft. Stacey Dash & Blake Smith (Dance Remix)[41] | Writer & Performer | none |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | N/A | Activate | InGrooves | 12/2012 | "Christmas With U" feat. Who Am I?[42] | Writer & Performer | none |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Emcee N.I.C.E. | Way Back Now (EP)[43] | Gypsy City Music | January 2013 | "Life of The Party" | Writer & Performer | none |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Emcee N.I.C.E. | However U Want It (2015) | Gypsy City Music | June 2015 | "Tonight" feat. Suhana Machete | Writer & Performer | none |
Tonight feat. Suhana Machete peaked at No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot Single Sales Chart in 2014 (Billboard Albums)[44]
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Emcee N.I.C.E. | All About U[45] | Gypsy City Music | September 15, 2016 | "All About U" ft. Darius McCrary[46] | Writer & Performer | none |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | N/A | Gypsy City Music | 07/2016 | "Tout Le Monde en Fleek" feat. Choco Charnell[47] | Writer & Performer | none |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | N/A | Gypsy City Music | 07/2016 | "Je Vais" feat. Choco Charnell[48] | Writer & Performer | none |
Brandino and Friends | Many Faces of Brandino | N'House Records | September 16, 2016 | "If I Could Go Back" ft. Emcee N.I.C.E.[49] | Writer & Performer | none |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Emcee N.I.C.E. | PRAISE (2017)[50] | Gypsy City Music | September 2017 | "I Got Angels"[51] & "Alright" (ft. Stripped, Rahkua & The Georgia All-Stars)[52] | Writer & Performer | none |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Emcee N.I.C.E. | Glory to God | Gypsy City Music | March 2018 | "Glory to God" (feat. Fred Hammond)[53] | Writer & Performer | none |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Sam Peezy | The Last Word | Peezy Tech | February 2019 | "The Last Word" (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E., Miz Tiffany, Rezurrection, C.A.S.H. & Selah Avery)[54] | Writer & Performer | none |
Kyle Alexander | Oh My God | Kyle Alexander | August 2019 | "Oh My God" [Remix] featuring Steven Malcolm, Emcee N.I.C.E. and Peazy[55] | Writer & Performer | none |
Michelle-Lee | Used To Be | Michelle-Lee | August 2019 | "Used to Be" featuring (Emcee N.I.C.E.)[56] | Writer & Performer | none |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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RoShawn Eve | "MGIF"[remix]-(ft.Emcee N.I.C.E.)[57] | Right Way Records | 2/2020 | "MGIF" (My God is Faithful) | Writer & Performer | none |
Kim Cash Tate | Cling Series | Spechouse Media | 03/2020 | "If I Didn't Have You (Remix) [Original Motion Picture]"[58] | Writer & Performer | none |
Selah Avery | Dance 4 Him (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.) | Peezy Tech | 05/2020 | "Dance 4 Him (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)"[59] | Writer & Performer | none |
MAINMAIN | CUJO 2 | MainMain | 06/2020 | "POPEYE (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)"[60] | Writer & Performer | none |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | Rock The Body (The Remixes)[61] | Gypsy City Music | 07/2020 | "Rock The Body (feat. Alonda Rich)"[62] | Writer & Performer | none |
Rezurrection | ONE Shot | G.O.S. Muzik | 06/2020 | "ONE Shot (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E., Shephard Boy & Jerrell Golden)"[63] | Writer & Performer | none |
Rezurrection | Back 2 Tha Truth | G.O.S. Muzik | 6/2020 | "Can't Stop Praisin' (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)"[64] | Writer & Performer | none |
Erica Mason X Emcee N.I.C.E. X Spechouse | Holiday Love | Spechouse Media | 11/2020 | "Holiday Love (feat. Erica Mason, Emcee N.I.C.E. & Spechouse)"[65] | Writer & Performer | none |
DaLomonze | Back 2 Christmas | DaLomonze | 11/2020 | "Back 2 Christmas (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)"[66] | Writer & Performer | none |
A Tribe Called Blessed | Happy Hallelujah | Peezy Tech | 11/2020 | "Happy Hallujah"[67] | Writer & Performer | none |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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PTtheGOSPELSPITTER | S.f.T.K. | Serving The Peace | 1/2021 | "S.f.T.K."(feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)[68] | Writer & Performer | none |
DJ Penny | Testify | DJ Penny | 1/2021 | "Testify" (feat. Sammy Sas, Lekan Salamii, Lil Zig & Emcee N.I.C.E)(Remix)[69] | Writer & Performer | none |
Harmini | Rise Up | Harmini | 3/2021 | "Rise Up"(feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)[70] | Writer & Performer | none |
RYZE Magazine Presents | This Is TBL | RYZE Magazine Records | 4/2021 | "This Is TBL" (feat. Lamontt Blackshire, Emcee N.I.C.E. & DaLomonze)[71] | Writer & Performer | none |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | Dancin' | Gypsy City Music | 4/2021 | "Dancin'" (feat. DaLomonze)[72] | Writer & Performer | none |
Travis August | Chachos | Travis August | 6/2021 | "Chachos" (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)[73] | Writer & Performer | none |
Bryann Trejo | Precious Stones | Kingdom Music Records | 6/2021 | "Precious Stones"[Remix](feat. Moe Grant & Emcee N.I.C.E.)[74] | Writer & Performer | none |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Emcee N.I.C.E. | Iron Dove (Act I) – [The Blessed Coast] | Gypsy City Music | 1/2022 | "Yeah"(feat. Jarrett Burton)[75] | Writer & Performer | none |
Ken Surry | Ken Surry | All God | 2/2022 | "Hallelujah!" (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E)[76] | Writer & Performer | none |
PTtheGOSPELSPITTER | S.f.T.K. (Remix) | Serving The Peace | 2/2022 | "S.f.T.K." [Remix] – (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E. & J-Nibb)[77] | Writer & Performer | none |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Emcee N.I.C.E. | Iron Dove (The Prequel)[78] | Gypsy City Music | 06/2020 | "Rock The Body (feat. Alonda Rich)"[62] | Writer & Performer | none |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | Rock The Body (The Remixes)[79] | Gypsy City Music | 06/2020 | "Rock The Body (feat. Alonda Rich)"[62] | Writer & Performer | none |
Title | Date | US | Album |
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"Tonight" (ft. Suhana Machete) | January 11, 2014 | No. 12[80] | However U Want It |
"Tonight" (ft. Suhana Machete) | August 11, 2014 | No. 17[81] | However U Want It |
"Tonight" (ft. Suhana Machete) | November 22, 2014 | No. 9[82] | However U Want It |
"Tonight" (ft. Suhana Machete) | November 29, 2014 | No. 8[83] | However U Want It |
"Tonight" (ft. Suhana Machete) | June 12, 2014 | No. 10[84] | However U Want It |
"Tonight" (ft. Suhana Machete) | December 20, 2014 | No. 8[85] | However U Want It |
"Tonight" (ft. Suhana Machete) | December 27, 2014 | No. 8[86] | However U Want It |
"Tonight" (ft. Suhana Machete) | March 1, 2015 | No. 11[87] | However U Want It |
"Tonight" (ft. Suhana Machete) | October 1, 2015 | No. 9[88] | However U Want It |
"Tonight" (ft. Suhana Machete) | January 17, 2015 | No. 12[89] | However U Want It |
"Tonight" (ft. Suhana Machete) | January 24, 2015 | No. 13[90] | However U Want It |
"Tonight" (ft. Suhana Machete) | January 31, 2015 | No. 11[91] | However U Want It |
"Tonight" (ft. Suhana Machete) | February 14, 2015 | No. 12[92] | However U Want It |
Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | |||
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US Christ [93] |
US Gospel [94] |
US Gospel Album [95] |
US Gospel Digital Song [96] | |||
2017 | "I Got Angels" | 17 | 4 | — | 1 | Praise |
"Praise" | — | — | 1 | — | Praise |
Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | |||
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US Christ [93] |
US Gospel [94] |
US Gospel Album [95] |
US Gospel Digital Song [96] | |||
2018 | "Glory to God" (featuring Fred Hammond) | — | 20 | — | 1 | "Glory to God" |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Emcee N.I.C.E. | 50 Shades of L.O.V.E. – (Learning Our Various Emotions (2015)[97] | Gypsy City Music & Information Technology and Literacy Foundation | August 2015 | Author & Narrator | none |
A music video for "Thugz Mansion" was shot. The video was nominated at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Rap Video.
Year | Movie Soundtrack | Artist | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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1994 | I Like It Like That | Lighter Shade of Brown | Mercury Records | 06/20/94 | Blackout[98][99] | Writer | none |
2005 | Crash: Music from and Inspired by Crash (Soundtrack) | KansasCali | Superb Records | 06/07/05 | If I... (Track #1)[100] | Writer & Performer | none |
2005 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith (International Soundtrack) | KansasCali | Warner Bros. Records | Edel Music | 07/22/05 | If I Never See You Again (Track #1)[101] | Writer & Performer | none |
2006 | Once in a Lifetime Original Soundtrack | KansasCali | Superb Records | 07/11/06 | "U Gotta Fight" | Writer & Performer | none |
2006 | Haven (soundtrack) | KansasCali | Superb Records | 09/19/06 | "Uuuh"[102] | Writer & Performer | none |
2006 | Kickin' It Old Skool | KansasCali | Superb Records | August 6 | "The Life"[103] | Writer & Performer | none |
2020 | The Answer[104] | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Gypsy City Music | October 2020 | "Lift Me Up"[105] | Writer & Performer | none |
2021 | SfTK (Service for the King) The Movie[106] | PTtheGOSPELSPITTER | Serving The Peace | December 2021 | "S.f.T.K. (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E."[107] | Writer & Performer | none |
Year | Movie Soundtrack | Artist | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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2008 | Save The Brave (First Responders Documentary) | KansasCali | Feal Good Foundation | August 8 | "In My America" ft. The Rocturnals (Acoustic)[108] | Writer & Performer | Co-Producer |
Year | Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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2009 | United Students of America | "In My America" Tribute LP | USOFA | 2009 | "In My America" ft. The Rocturnals (Track #1) | Writer & Performer | Co-Producer |
2010 | The Rocturnals | 2010 NBA All-Star Rookie Game | Black Casino Music | 2010 | This Is Where Amazing Happens ft. The Rocturnals | Writer & Performer | none |
2011 | The Rocturnals | The Life | Black Casino Music & Entertainment | 04/2011 | The Life[109] | Writer & Performer | none |
2011 | The Rocturnals | N/A | Black Casino Music & Entertainment | 01/2011 | "Celebrate The Earth"[110] | Writer & Performer | none |
2011 | Doctor Fink | "Doctor Fink presents A Tribute to Prince"[111] | Tommy Boy Entertainment | 8/2011 | "Pop Life" | Writer & Performer | none |
Year | Film | Type | Role | Contribution | Writer | Show Runner |
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2021 | S.f.T.K.[107] | Short Film | Judge | Co-Star | Ashante P.T. Stokes | Ray Knowledge |
2012 | Life of the Party[112] | Short Film | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Co-Star | Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton | Kelly Schwarze |
Year | Show | Network | Role | Contribution | Episodes | Show Runner |
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2015 | Da Jammies[113] | Netflix | Novelist | Co-Creator, Co-Executive Producer | 13 | Ralph Farquhar |
2015 | 6 Degrees of Everything | TruTV | Superman | Performer | 1 | Marc Summers |
2022 | The Hip Hop Cookhouse with Emcee N.I.C.E.[114] | Network Television | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Co-Creator, Co-Executive Producer | 13 | |
Year | Show | Network | Release | Song | Contribution |
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2003 | Emmitt Smith presents The Emmitt Zone | KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ) | 2003 | Emmitt Zone ft. KansasCali | Performer & Writer |
2007 | George Wilborn TVOne Comedy Special "I Don't Want to Be No Star"[115] | TV One (US TV network) | October 2007 | "I Don't Want To Be A Star" ft. The Rocturnals | Performer & Writer |
2008 | Lil JJ present "Almost Grown" (Comedy Special)[116] | CodeBlack Entertainment | 2008 | "Almost Grown" ft. D.B.I. & The Rocturnals | Writer & Performer |
2009 | Lav Luv TVOne Comedy Special "I'm Gonna Get In Trouble" | TV One (US TV network) | October 2007 | "I'm Gonna Get in Trouble" ft. The Rocturnals | Performer & Writer |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2019 | Emcee N.I.C.E. (God's House of Hip Hop Radio on Dash Radio) | Gospel Hip Hop Station of the Year | Won |
Rap Hip-Hop Gospel CD of the Year | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2020 | Emcee N.I.C.E. (God's House of Hip Hop Radio on Dash Radio) | Internet Station of the Year[117] | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2021 | Emcee N.I.C.E. (God's House of Hip Hop Radio on Dash Radio) | Internet Station of the Year[118] | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2019 | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Voice of the Year | Nominated[119] |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | Internet Radio Personality of the Year | Won[120] | |
2019 | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Internet Radio Host of the Year | Nominated[119] |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | Best Radio Show 2 or More – (God's Calamari w/ Emcee N.I.C.E. & The God Squad) | Won[120] | |
"God's House of Hip Hop Radio on Dash Radio" Curated by Emcee N.I.C.E. | Best New Station of the Year | Won[120] | |
"God's House of Hip Hop Radio on Dash Radio" Curated by Emcee N.I.C.E. | Internet Radio Station of the Year | Won[120] |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2020 | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Voice of the Year | Won[120] |
Emcee N.I.C.E. & The God Squad | Best Radio Show | Won[120] | |
God's House of Hip Hop powered by Dash Radio Curated by Emcee N.I.C.E. | Best Radio Station | Won[120] |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2021 | Emcee N.I.C.E. | STATION MANAGER/PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR | Won[121] |
God's House of Hip Hop powered by Dash Radio Curated by Emcee N.I.C.E. | RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR | Nominated[122] |
Year | Awards | Category | Nominee | Host | Result |
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2021 | The Spin Awards | RADIO MAN OF THE YEAR | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Won[123] |
Year | Awards | Category | Nominee | Host | Result |
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2022 | The Spin Awards | BEST RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Nominated[124] | |
2022 | The Spin Awards | BEST RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR (2 or more hosts) | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Nominated[124] | |
2022 | The Spin Awards | BEST AFTERNOON SHOW | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Nominated[124] | |
2022 | The Spin Awards | INTERNET RADIO HOST/PERSONALITY of THE YEAR | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Nominated[124] | |
2022 | The Spin Awards | STATION MANAGER PROGRAM DIRECTOR of THE YEAR | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Nominated[124] | |
2022 | The Spin Awards | VOICE of THE YEAR | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Nominated[124] | |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2021 | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Living Legend Recipient | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2022 | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Male Urban Artist of the Year | Nominated[125] |
Best Gospel Hip Hop Song | Nominated[126] | ||
Best Gospel Hip Hop Collaboration | Nominated[126] | ||
Best Male Latino | Won[127] | ||
Best Gospel Latino Collaboration | Won[127] | ||
Best Gospel Hip Hop Radio Show | Won[127] |
The complete list of winners can be found here https://www.thegospelhiphopawards.com/team-4
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2019 | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Hip Hop Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Producer of the Year – (Sam Peezy) | Won[128] |
Awards/Nominations
Note: (Music Release University - The Indies' Guide to Releasing Music! is an Amazon Books New Release Best Seller achieving No. 1 in the category of "Music Recording & Sound" and a Top 10 Best Seller in the category of "Music Business")[135][136]
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