D-Nice - Im 31 and just finished cutting my 8 yr old's hair. I was rapping "and there u have it", the song w/ u and Marvelous. I know every lyric to that song. My name is Derrik too (obviously) but u spell urs wrong! Anyway, u will always be nice w/ the beats and the lyrics. Thanks for the experience. Peace.

I have always loved your music and I miss you. I always knew that no matter what you do you would exceed with much happiness, jus call me D-nis!

I have every album you made. I`ll be 33 In august and In high school I got the name of c-nice cause I had the similar hair style and all the ladys said I looked like d-nice man those were the days.

That was funny!

I'm just happy to see a brother impact so many lives like you have. Call me D-Nice was the bomb.

Hey...you're making a comeback. Someone called themselves D-Nice in San Francisco in 1995 and I don't think it was you. Did you know about this dude?

my friend just bought a cassette of this album in Uganda, and there is a track on the end called "haunted house" by some guy called ICE MC...wtf? any way big up D-Nice both your albums were bangin', much respect.

Incredible. I won the NewMusicSeminar Dj Battle in 94` and i used your record "My name is D-Nice" together with LL Cool J`s "I`m Bad". I made it go : "I`m the baddest - though i hate to admit it - taking out all you - suckas and you don`t know how i did it...."
That was one of the greatest moments of my life - thankyou for an incredible song. You get much love here in Denmark where i`m from. DjNoize.

What up D'NICE' GOD bless you man'
thanks for the memories, im now 38 years old and
i still bump 'crumbs on the table' they call me
D'nice is a classic album its 15 years later and
you can still play it and get that real hip hop
appreciation'lisenting to it is a good feeling brother' you did your thing man.

WHAT UP D, KEEP DOING YOUR THING BROTHER HOLLA AT ME SOMETIME, ONE.

My name is D-Nice is still a hot track. Old school forever.

D-Nice. I'm glad I just found you. I just recently purchased "Call Me D-Nice" for the 2nd time. The lyrics had been running through my head and I couldn't find my old copy so I had to search and find another.

I remember the first time I saw you on Yo!MTV Raps.

I'm a performer (spoken word & hip hop) and every now and then I throw in a D-Nice verse in my set. These young kids don't know anything but the new ish...so I feel like I gotta go back and let them in on some things.

Glad to see you are still around.

much peace to you.
des

I like your website! It is original and refreshing. I particularly like the way you share yourself through visual art and stories from your past. Actually, I thought you were younger; I guess hip-hop has really been around for a while now. This is crazy, from the block parties in the Bronx-to-Worldwide; and you can honestly say that you were a part of it. Well, Happy Birthday on 35 years young. Please post whether or not you will have a birthday bash, and the location. -Bx Love

I stumbled here quite by accident, but after reading your latest post...yes, you've reached a milestone - and also made a WHOLE bunch of us feel old! I'm 33 now and I remember having the biggest crush on you in high school...hahahaha...those gorgeous brown eyes. Anyway, I'm almost SURE I won't be coming back here, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I'm glad to see that you're still doin your thang! Hey...I'm not there yet, but 35 isn't so bad...just wait til you're like 40!! HAHAHAHAHA!
Peace & Blessings...

hey d nice man i'm so clad to seeya doing good,and thanx for those good yrs.can you do it one moe time 4 old time.37 strong remembering you.thanx.

Yo D-Nice happy b-day! Im 28, i got mad love for old school hip hop as we'll as new school, but Call me D-NICE is classic hip hop, stay strong...1

Hey D,
U may or may not remember the Toronto girls from that snowy New Years weekend but just wanted to say Hi.. Glad to see that all is extremely well with you.
I still laff at those pancakes...lol
U still rock..

YO what up D-Nice..You probably don't remember me but i was the mailroom clerk at Jive records for about a year.I remember when you and MS Melody and KRS! would come by the office and talk to Barry Weiss.You were always a real down to earth brother who kept it real despite being a celebrity and i always respected that.Will Smith aka the fresh prince was a snob but you and kool moe dee and samantha fox and the tribe called qwest were all real koo.I still can't believe jive never signed Kid Rock.I remember when he came in when he was trying to rap.I remember his birthday party when they gave him the cake in the form of a womans breast that was a classic.I had a great time working there.Ann Carli,Barry Weiss,JC,Kimmi,The other Melvin,were all cool and the guys downstairs in the studio also.I always wished i could have stayed in the music business somehow.I still support all the Jive artist especially THE BDP.I wore out my criminal minded cd and just bought another one.Much Love my brother.Melvin

Hello D, this is your uncle from New York City. Yes it's your uncle you know who..te he he..I remeber those days you talked about. I was in europe listen to BDP's music and I saw how all my europa friends enjoy BDP's Music.. Like the sound track..The Bridge is Over...I remember dancing to your single "Call me D-Nice" out in New York City'S hot spot.. Bentley's Night Club..I even saw the likes of Mike Tyson and Mark Jackson up in Bentley's slamming the floor with the sounds of Taking Out you Suckers and You dont know how I did it.. What a great time in your career. Iam very proud of your accomplishment. I speak on behalf of the family. We love you and keep up the good work. Im there if you need me..You are what rapper should be today....I admire your skills, talent and your determination to be all that you can be in the music industry. Stay cool and you know we love you always..

You were my dream boat in elementary school. LOL Damn time flies! I rocked the Hell out of "My Name is D-Nice." I'm 25 now but its still goes "hard in the paint" (Houston talk) Congrats on the milestone!!

" My name is D-nice and thought I hate to admit it, taken out ya sucker's and you don't know how I did it !!

15 years bruh and it still stands up. Represent. I didn't realize you and Scott LaRock are brothers. Wow, I guess the talent runs in the fam.

Holla !

I'm sitting here reading all these posts and it just brings back memories. It's funny my husband and I were just talking about D-nice like man, What ever happened to him? It's good to see that you're still doing good and make no mistake about it you did carve your name in hip hop history. It's like KRS said way back "hip-hop rules", and indeed it does, but it would have never been that way without people like you. Much love

D Nice = CLASSIC!!

Damn, I miss those days, Hip Hop was on fire back then. Today's Hip Hop cant compare!

Remember Self Destruction? Powerful song. I loved your part D-Nice!!!

Please come back!! Come back!! Help save Hip Hop!!!!!

Peace...

Classic East Coast at it's finest, Can't say that Hip Hop changed for the better. I wish more of todays artists held on to the example you set when, yes...Hip Hop was truly Hip Hop.

D-Nice:

I remember a joint that you did with Treach from Naughty that was bangin'. What was the name of that song and how do I get a copy of that song.

D-Nice, I am one of those parents you talked about. And I wish our style of hip hop could be played more by mainstream media.

Peace.

yo d someone is trying to get in touch with you roland williams of the nfl holla at me

I just wanted to say as a whitenoy growing up and hearing D-Nice for the first tme. I went and but my first cd "My Name Is D-Nice" You help open the eyes of white folks like myself to hip-hop.

Thanks D for making my younger years the shiznit!

It's nice to see that u have prospered and r doing well. We share a small history growing up on Woodycrest but it is always good to hear when one of us is still making moves. I wish u the best and don't look at is a 35yrs old--think of it as 35yrs wise.
God Bless to u and the Fam

HI D-NICE THIS IS YOUR COUSIN LEDIA, HOW ARE YOU DOING. I AM GLAD TO SEE YOUR LIFE HAS Been A REVELATION FOR YOU AND IT SEEMS AS IF YOUR IN A PLACE OF PEACE. I NEVER MET YOU, BUT YOU SEEM LIKE A LEGEND. I WISH YOU MORE YEARS OF HAPPINESS THAT WILL COME WITH ITS UP AND DOWNS BUT WILL ALL JUST BUILD CHARACTER AND MAKE YOU A BETTER MAN. I HOPE THAT I DO HEAR FROM YOU AGAIN. LUV YOU,YOUR COUSIN LEDIA

HI D-NICE THIS IS YOUR COUSIN LEDIA, HOW ARE YOU DOING. I AM GLAD TO SEE YOUR LIFE HAS Been A REVELATION FOR YOU AND IT SEEMS AS IF YOUR IN A PLACE OF PEACE. I NEVER MET YOU, BUT YOU SEEM LIKE A LEGEND. I WISH YOU MORE YEARS OF HAPPINESS THAT WILL COME WITH ITS UP AND DOWNS BUT WILL ALL JUST BUILD CHARACTER AND MAKE YOU A BETTER MAN. I HOPE THAT I DO HEAR FROM YOU AGAIN. LUV YOU,YOUR COUSIN LEDIA

WELL HELLO DEREK

I HOPE YOU REMEMBER 1990 FRENIK IN ATLANTA I MET YOU AT THE MARRIOTT MARQUISE LIGHT SKIN, EYES THE SAME AS YOURS. WE EXCHANGED TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND YOU WOULD CALL ME ON THE REGULAR I LIVED IN CHARLESTON SC AND WENT TO BENEDICT COLLEGE IN COLUMBIA I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU AGAIN I ENJOYED CONVERSATING WITH YOU MY MOM ASK ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME.. HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON TAKE CARE AND GOOD LUCK

"THEY CALL ME D-NICE"

I REMEMBER MEETING YOU AT THE SOUND FACTORY AND THE ENTIRE CROWD GOING CRAZY DURING YOUR PERFORMANCE. I ONLY WISHED WE HAD MORE TRUE RAPPERS LIKE YOU. YOU ARE TRULY A LEGEND IN HIPHOP. MY ALLTIME FAVORITE LINE IS "TAKING OUT YOU SUCKERS AND YOU DONT KNOW HOW I DID IT"...LOVE THAT....I WILL ALWAYS BE A FAN.

Yo!!! D-NICE when I first came here from the Dominican Republic back 1992 I remember watching the video on BET and I was hooked, Your one of the reasons I LOVE HIP HOP!!! good looking out.
Ariel AKA AVION

Congrats on seeing 35 years on this planet and a lifetime of Hip Hop. I was first introduced to BDP in 1988 when i arrived at Howard University as a freshman. The music, the message, and the delivery blew my mind and I have been a dedicated fan for over 15 years. Thanks for all the great music and memories. Looking forward to hearing what you have coming next. Stop by my online household and check us out at hoodtech.

31 years old - I have a video of myself on a swing rapping each and every lyric to "My name is D-nice" - bopping to school listening to the lyrics in my head. My highschool sweetheart's name was Damien, we called him D-nice - then called him 808. We lost touch, then I met up with him and married him 15 years later - he has 808 tattooed on his arm. I like to think of it as synchronicity - music brings people together - music like yours is etched in our brains forever.

Oh My GODness! Such a blessing to see your face this morning when I get to work. I am from Mississippi and I am an artist(singer) been representing the culture since the mid 80's and KRS has taught me things about being black that I was not taught in Mississippi school systems. I am almost 31 now and like most heads.. I loved you and everything you brought to the vibe as such a young man in the game. It is a blessing to see your face again. Are you married? Tell us about your family....I want to know! Christ first all day. Wizdom

What's up D-Nice. I love you man.
I am 34. I am right behind you. I always loved your music. Especialy-"My name is D-Nice."

I though it was "DA BOMB";plus, since my name began with a "D". I thought that I was the "girl" and I was nice. lol.

I Miss REAL HIP HOP. Thanks for staying in the industry and contributing. Many Blessings of Success. Our lives are so Sureal at 34 and UP!

Thanks for making me smile this morning. If you ever need a World Class Interior Architect;let me know. Hip Hop is your Department. Design is mine.

D-Nice, It's so nice to hear what you are doing now. I have always thought about you over the years and rememberd your song, "My Name is D-Nice". I have always wondered what ever happened to D-NICE. I'm glad to see you're still in the game. I miss those days of HIP HOP, it's not the same, you were one of the best!

Hi D it's been a long time since I've heard anything about you. It's real good to see some of the ole skool rappers doing really well. But your experience reminds me of me, coloring my best friend's hair it was real short at the time. And she wanted it reddish-orange. It was bright orange-reddish we still laugh about that one. the funny thing about it is she is the one that usually does hair.

It is good to see you are still doing well. I asked my husband if he could find out some information about you(since I was a big fan and claimed by brothers album of yours as my own)since he is from the Bronx, but I guess he thought I was joking. May God continue to bless you D-Nice and I will always remember how the 808 made me want to be a DJ

Bdp was so far ahead of there times theses cat's today still have'nt caught up yet. It's good to see you're still doing your thing .I still got your album too. on another note hey D, every chick in my school wanted you. Thanks for help making the foudation of hip hop solid, it still stands strong despite all these fake wack dudes these day's.

It's time to stand together in a unity
Cause if not then we're soon to be
Self-destroyed, unemployed
The rap race will be lost without a trace
Or a clue but what to do
Is stop the violence and kick the science
Down the road that we call eternity
Where knowledge is formed and you'll learn to be
Self-sufficient, independent
To teach to each is what rap intended
But society wants to invade
So do not walk this path they laid.
It's....u da man D-Nice

yeah man, your album is a classic. the drums, incredible. bdp, will forever be my altime favorite group. it's because of you, scott la-rock, and krs, that i became a hip hop junkie 4 life. i'm 33 years old and i still have your cassette that i bought 15 years ago, as well as all of the bdp, and krs classics. been hard trying to get all of em' on cd. you guys made me fall in love with hip-hop.congrats on the milestone.

Yo..........I remember purcahsing the single 'Call Me D-Nice' on cassette in '91! Man, I'm 31 years old & still listening to the thousands of old school tracks I have since transfered to my PC & laptop.

I supervise 12-15 employees for a lrge corporation & teach my young staff (23-28 years old), all about how hip-hop used to be hip-hop!
Peace-Natedogg

I am 28 years old and i grew up in Nigeria, you may or may not know it but back in Lagos (Nigeria)my boys and i used to rock your album constantly.
Thanks for the memories...

Sadiq.

Some like to explain, some talk educated
Some like McBoo, he's X-rated
I like to think of myself as a pure rebel
A radical thinker on a musical level

Love to see you doing it again, I wanted to change
my to D-nice!!!! Those were the days

classic hip hop..........we need it back."they call me d nice" top 5 ever..5000g

Man, all I can say is those were the good days of real hip-hop and I wish that the pioneers could benifit from this money pot that hip-hop is today

D-Nice, I remember listening to "My name is D-Nice" all the time. Hitting rewind over and over again. It was the bomb. I still get goose bumps when I hear it. I also remember having a phone conversation with you, while you were over a friend of mines house. Those were the days. Wish I could have those days back. MY NAME IS D-NICE.

My name is D-Nice... That was the jam and it still sound good! Mad Mobster (Atlanta) Holla at me D

I remember the TR808 is coming!!!!

I don't slur my words when I rap 'cause that's wack, huh
But in fact, I do not slack
When I drop the funky, funky lyric on a track

Man I wish Hip-Hop was the same as it was - but it's a business now and you know the deal. I remember stayin' up late just to tape some song on a radio show using my box, and then flauntin' that s**t the next day at school. Wow things are different, huh? Fab 5 Freddy used to have the latest on Yo MTV Raps, and we would call each other and stay on the phone thru the whole show. Your place is etched in stone, D-nice - if it wasn't then why do I still have 'They call me D-nice' on my Ipod?? Remember what it meant to D.J. Scott La Rock....P.E.A.C.E.

Takin out you suckas and you don't know how i did it! The track was Hot. The Hook was Hot. Frankly it still holds water to a lot of the present day tracks right now.

well, i just turned 45 and i'm STILL listening to ya stuff!
(and so are my kids... 27 & 20)

You're making me feel old now. "Call Me D-Nice" was the first cd I ever purchased by myself when I was 12 years old. I am now 27 and I still own it! Classic!

This story reminds me of when my best friend who is 2 years my senior tried to press my curly locks, claiming that she had been doing it for years. We were barely in our double digits so there wasn't much that we had been "doing for years". Well, she got as far as my widow's peak and then her mom came in and saved me and told her to quit lyin' about being an experienced beautician. LOL.

Glad she didn't get far enough to burn my ear...