D-Nice

D-Nice

D-Nice in June 2005
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.

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

D-Nice with Malinda Williams.

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

Album information
Call Me D-Nice
  • Released: July 24, 1990
  • Chart Positions: #75 US, #12 Top R&B/Hip-Hop
  • Last RIAA certification: N/A
  • Singles: "Call Me D-Nice", "Crumbs on the Table", "Glory"
To tha Rescue
  • Released: November 26, 1991
  • Chart Positions: #137 US, #27 Top R&B/Hip-Hop
  • Last RIAA certification: N/A
  • Singles: "25 Ta Life", "Time to Flow", "To tha Rescue"

References

  1. ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Biography: D-Nice". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
  2. ↑ Carl Thomas - So Much Better (CD liner notes). Bungalo Records. 02097 01182
  3. ↑ Bark, Theo. "Photosynthesis With D-Nice: A History of Hip-Hop Photography". The Boombox. theboombox.com. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
  4. ↑ Essence.com: Derrick Jones posed with his new family
  5. ↑ http://instagram.com/p/wwkKdYHUMr/?modal=true. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ Malinda x D-Nice: We Wanted This One To Last | Vibe
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