D-Nice
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Derrick Jones |
| Born | 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 |
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.
Career
D-Nice currently works as a DJ as well as a photographer. He shot the album covers for albums such as Carl Thomas' 2007 album So Much Better[2] and Pharoahe Monch's 2011 album W.A.R. (We Are Renegades).[3]
Personal life
He has a daughter, Ashli Lyric Jones (born 1996),[4] from a previous relationship and a daughter named Dylan Coleman-Jones with Kelli M. Coleman, Executive Vice President for GlobalHue.[5] In August 2008 he married actress Malinda Williams but the couple separated in October 2009. In February 2010 the couple filed for divorce[6] and the divorce was finalized on June 14, 2010.
Discography
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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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Essence.com: Derrick Jones posed with his new family
- ↑ http://instagram.com/p/wwkKdYHUMr/?modal=true. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Malinda x D-Nice: We Wanted This One To Last | Vibe
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