Emcee N.I.C.E.

Emcee N.I.C.E., Born in Los Angeles, California but raised in El Paso, Texas a has been a visionary in the music realm with a diverse portfolio of achievements that spans over three decades, where he has etched his name in history time and time again with more than 20 plus (#1) chart-topping hits across multiple platforms including both the Billboard and iTunes Charts, as well as the radio BDS charts. Over 15 million in sales in music and film. Distinguished awards recognition, Accomplished Author, an Actor, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, a Humanitarian and a Gospel Hip-Hop/Christian Hip-Hop Hall of Famer. He is 1 of only 7 gospel rap artists to have a #1 album on the Billboard Top Gospel albums (3 weeks) and Billboard Gospel Digital Song Sales. He has been very instrumental in elevating Gospel Hip-Hop and Christian Hip-Hop to mainstream recognition. His impact spans music, radio, and media, reshaping the way faith-based hip-hop is consumed and respected worldwide. Emcee N.I.C.E. built an infrastructure for CHH and Gospel Hip-Hop artists, creating a global platform for faith-based music in radio and revolutionizing the Genre with a legacy that transcends music.

His journey as a professional recording artist commenced in 1994 signed to Mercury Records as aka Novelist with Lighter Shade of Brown, where he, alongside LSOB, became the first Latin Rap Group in history to launch on to the Billboard Top 200, Hot 100, R&B Top 50, and Rap Top 50 charts putting out a Greatest Hits Album in 1998.

In 2001, following the tragic loss of 2 Pac, Emcee N.I.C.E. then known as Novelist from the group KansasCali, were tapped to produce tracks for 2 Pac's posthumous album "Better Dayz" (2002), N.I.C.E. co-produced the iconic acoustic version of "Thugz Mansion" featuring Nas and J. Phoenix. This collaboration soared to #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts, and reached #5 on the Billboard Top 200, selling over 3 million copies. Their synergy extended further with "Thugz Mansion (NY)" finding its place on NAS's #1 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Platinum selling album "God's Son" (2002).

Throughout the decades, Emcee N.I.C.E. continued to work with and collaborate with industry giants and legends such as MC Lyte, Fred Hammond, Aaron Hall and K-Ci Hailey, Al B. Sure, Stacey Dash, Teddy Riley, Tiffany Haddish, Darius McCrary, Javon Johnson, Tiny Lister, James Avery, Rodney Perry and more… . His involvement with KansasCali led to appearances on eight prominent motion picture soundtracks, notably the Academy Award-winning film "Crash" (2006), featuring their song "If I..." appearing in the “special features” of the DVD that sold over 5 million copies. His diverse contributions span beyond music, co-creating the groundbreaking African American Animated Music Series on Netflix, titled "Da Jammies."

In 2010, he ventured into sports entertainment, collaborating with Mark Cuban to create the theme song for the NBA, "This Is Where Amazing Happens." Emcee N.I.C.E.'s spiritual journey subsequently led him to transition into Christian rap, culminating in a remarkable feat in 2017 with six #1 records on the Billboard charts.

His dedication to uplifting Christian hip-hop culture led to the establishment of God's House of Hip Hop Radio in partnership with Dash Radio (now LITTLIVE) in 2018, marking the first Christian/Gospel Hip Hop BDS Monitoring Station globally. Subsequently, in 2019, Emcee N.I.C.E. achieved another historic milestone as the first Hip Hop Gospel/Christian station to win a Stellar Award.

Beyond music, Emcee N.I.C.E. has garnered numerous accolades and distinctions, including the prestigious Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, induction into the Gospel Hip Hop/Christian Hip Hop Hall of Fame, a Resolution from Senator Cesar J Blanco of Texas 29th District, Citation from Mayor Eric Adams of New York, Resolution from Mayor Emma Sharif of the city of Compton, Resolution from El Paso County Commissioners, El Paso, Texas and appointments as Vice Chancellor of Harvest Christian University's Compton’s Extension Campus along with a Ph.D. (Honoris Causa) in Music Business & Entrepreneurship and Doctorate in Humanitarianism (Honoris Causa).

His multifaceted career extends beyond music, with significant contributions to acting, having been on 15 different tv shows and movies from Netflix to FX to Fox & ABC and his literary achievement garnered a #1 Best Seller in “Music Release University - The Indies Guide to Releasing Music!”