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Emcee N.I.C.E.
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Emcee N.I.C.E. on June 3, 2020
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| Birth name | Aulsondro Hamilton |
| Also known as | Novelist |
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| Instruments | Vocals, drum machine, turntables |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Gypsy City Music |
| Associated acts | Darius McCrary, Stacey Dash, Aaron Hall, K-Ci Hailey, Dennis Bettis, D.B.I., KansasCali, The Rocturnals, A Lighter Shade of Brown, Doctor Fink, Canton Jones, Fred Hammond |
| Awards: Full list | |
Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton, known as Emcee N.I.C.E., is an American artist. He is a Christian hip hop rapper, singer, and songwriter. He also works as a producer for music and films.
Emcee N.I.C.E. helped create an animated music show called Da Jammies. He also co-founded God's House of Hip Hop Radio, a radio station that has won a Stellar Award. He is a best-selling author for his book "Music Release University."
He co-produced famous songs like Thugz Mansion by Tupac and Nas. His first Christian Hip Hop album, Praise, came out in 2017. It quickly became a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. This album had five No. 1 songs, including "I Got Angels" and "Glory to God" (featuring Fred Hammond).
Emcee N.I.C.E. has won many awards. He received the "Gospel Hip Hop Radio Station of the Year" at the 34th Annual Stellar Awards. He has also won 12 "The Gospel Spin Awards." In 2021, he was named "Radio Man of the Year."
Before his solo career, Emcee N.I.C.E. was part of the duo KansasCali. Their music was featured in six movies. These include the Oscar-winning film Crash and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
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Early Career and Groups
Starting with A Lighter Shade of Brown
Emcee N.I.C.E. began his music journey in 1994. He worked as a writer and performer with the group A Lighter Shade of Brown. They released songs like "If You Wanna Groove" and "Hey DJ." These songs were part of their album Layin' in the Cut.
Joining KansasCali
From 2002 to 2006, Emcee N.I.C.E. was the lead singer and rapper for the group KansasCali. They released their album Vegas One (The beginning) in 2002. KansasCali also worked with famous artists like Tupac and Nas. They helped produce the song "Thugz Mansion." Their music appeared in movies like Crash and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
The Rocturnals and Soundtracks
Later, Emcee N.I.C.E. joined the group The Rocturnals. In 2008, their song "In My America" was featured in the documentary Save The Brave. They also performed "This Is Where Amazing Happens" for the 2010 NBA All-Star Rookie Game.
Solo Music Career
First Solo Releases
Emcee N.I.C.E. started releasing music as a solo artist in 2012. His early songs included "Life of The Party" and "My Cali Lean." In 2014, his song "Tonight" reached No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot Single Sales Chart.
Praise Album Success
In 2017, Emcee N.I.C.E. released his Christian Hip Hop album, Praise. This album was a big success. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. Songs like "I Got Angels" and "Glory to God" (with Fred Hammond) became No. 1 hits.
Recent Music Projects
Emcee N.I.C.E. continues to release new music and work with other artists. He has collaborated on many songs, including "The Last Word" (2019) and "MGIF" (2020). In 2021, he released "Dancin'" and in 2022, "Yeah."
Acting and TV Appearances
Emcee N.I.C.E. is also an actor.
Movies and Short Films
- In 2012, he starred in the short film Life of the Party.
- In 2021, he played a judge in the short film S.f.T.K..
Television Shows
- From 2015, he was the voice of "Novelist" in the animated series Da Jammies on Netflix. He also helped create and produce the show.
- He appeared in Six Degrees of Everything on TruTV in 2015.
- In 2022, he started hosting The Hip Hop Cookhouse with Emcee N.I.C.E..
- In 2023, he had roles in popular TV shows like The Rookie, The Rookie: Feds, The Conners, and 9-1-1: Lone Star.
Music Videos
Emcee N.I.C.E. has appeared in several music videos:
- "Thugz Mansion" (nominated for Best Rap Video at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards)
- "If U Wanna Groove" with Lighter Shade of Brown
- "If I..." and "The Life" with KansasCali
- "Life of The Party" with Stacey Dash & Blake Smith
- "I Got Angels"
- "This Is TBL" with Lamontt Blackshire & DaLomonze
- "Precious Stones" with Bryann Trejo
Books
Emcee N.I.C.E. is also an author.
- 50 Shades of L.O.V.E. – (Learning Our Various Emotions) (2015)
- Music Release University - The Indies' Guide to Releasing Music! (2022) - This book became a No. 1 best-seller on Amazon Books in the "Music Recording & Sound" category.
Awards & Achievements
Emcee N.I.C.E. has won many awards for his music and radio work.
Stellar Gospel Music Awards
He has been nominated multiple times and won:
- 2019: Won Gospel Hip Hop Station of the Year (for God's House of Hip Hop Radio on Dash Radio)
- 2019: Nominated for Rap Hip-Hop Gospel CD of the Year (for Praise)
- 2020 & 2021: Nominated for Internet Station of the Year.
- 2024: Nominated for Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year.
The Spin Awards
He has won many Spin Awards, which celebrate gospel radio:
- 2019: Won Internet Radio Personality of the Year.
- 2019: Won Best Radio Show 2 or More (for God's Calamari w/ Emcee N.I.C.E. & The God Squad).
- 2019: Won Best New Station of the Year (for God's House of Hip Hop Radio).
- 2019: Won Internet Radio Station of the Year.
- 2020: Won Voice of the Year, Best Radio Show, and Best Radio Station.
- 2021: Won STATION MANAGER/PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR.
- 2022: Won Best Radio Show of the Year (both solo and 2+ hosts), Best Afternoon Show, and Voice of the Year.
- 2023: Won Best Live Radio Show of the Year (for God's Calamari).
The Gospel Hip Hop Awards
- 2021: Won Living Legend Recipient.
- 2022: Won Best Male Latino, Best Gospel Latino Collaboration, and Best Gospel Hip Hop Radio Show. He was also nominated for Male Urban Artist of the Year, Best Gospel Hip Hop Song, and Best Gospel Hip Hop Collaboration.
Kingdom Image Awards
- 2019: Won Producer of the Year (for Sam Peezy). He was also nominated for Hip Hop Artist of the Year.
