D-Nice

D-Nice
D-Nice in June 2005
Background information
Born	June 19, 1971 (1971-06-19) (age 40)
Origin	Bronx, New York
Genres	Hip-hop, soul
Occupations	Rapper, Beatboxer, Photographer, Singer
Labels	Roc Nation/Jive/Violator
Website	d-nice.com

D-Nice (born Derrick Jones on June 19, 1971) is the stage name of discjockey, beatboxer, rapper, producer and photographer who began his career in the mid-1980s with the hip hop group Boogie Down Productions.^[1]

Career

D-Nice currently works as a freelance photographer for many individuals and labels, including Diddy, Cassie and Bad Boy Records.^[2]

Personal life

D-Nice with Malinda Williams.

He has a daughter Ashli Jones ^[3] with an ex-girlfriend. She attends Holy Trinity High School on Long Island, NY.

In August 2008 he married actress Malinda Williams.^[4][5] In October 2009 the couple separated. In February 2010 the couple filed for divorce.^[6]

Discography

Album information
Call Me D-Nice Released: May 14, 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. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p24. Retrieved 4 May 2010. 
2. ^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/D-Nice
3. ^ Essence.com: Derrick Jones posed with his new family
4. ^ Malinda Jones and Derrick "D-Nice" Jones Get Married
5. ^ Essence.com: Exclusive Photos Malinda & D-nice Marry!
6. ^ http://www.vibe.com/posts/malinda-x-d-nice-we-wanted-one-last

External links

• Official website
• Allmusic^{[dead link]}

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