D-Nice

D-Nice secured his place in music history as a member of Boogie Down Productions, the venerable hip-hop group featuring mentor Scott La Rock and KRS-One. Repurposing his verses from the early BDP track "D-Nice Rocks the House," the DJ, producer, and rapper scored an indisputable rap classic of his own with the suave, funky, self-produced "Call Me D-Nice" (1990), a Top 20 hit on Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart that was soon swiped for Ice Cube's "Jackin' for Beats." After two albums for Jive and assorted side work with production, remixing, and featured appearances, D-Nice ...