Yo! Kane is supposed to be performing in SC this coming Friday (4/19/07)and I was searching for directions for the venue (Club Elements)when I stumbled across this page. I'm glad to hear you still have the desire to rip a mic. Like most of the previous posters on this site I agree the industry's wack. There are quality artists coming out but you have to dig for the stuff. I came up with hip hop so I know better than to listen to the stuff radio and video stations are trying to push as quality. D-Nice I say if you have the desire to do it... do it. Kane had a valid point but you could put together an album and go the indy route and sell it on your own website without banking too much on that being your sole mean of income (sort of like a side project). If you already DJ you can read the crowd to see if they'd be open to you performing new joints. ALSO, where can I find the original version to "Call Me D-Nice". I try telling everybody the original was two times better but I don't have any proof.

Peace D-Nice,

Man it's a breath of fresh air to hear your'e still doing it, after so many years!
Man i grew up on "Time 2 Flow", To the Rescue", etc;
I guess Kane has a point, but you have true fans that'd die to hear your'e material!
Come on man comeback for the love, i know the moneys important as well.
Just remeber you have fans, young and old i was born 7/19/79 that bump your shit to thid day!!

peace,
and blessings from J.T.S.

What the world needs now is the return of the Gods and Earths.

I can't believe I have to say this but here goes. The reason we let these young cats decide what is hot now and days is because of the almighty dollar. The first problem in my eyes, is that there are now more artists than consumers, if everyones's rapping who the hell is left to actually buy the record. Which brings me to my second point. Actually buying the record..Who do you think buys the majority of albums...Young White America, what do they think is hot, what Young Black America thinks is hot. I know very few black youth that actually go to a store and purchase an album. However their influence on White America is huge. All Black youth know now is Bling and Pistols. So if you aren't going to be spitting about that then you aren't going to sell to white America because that's just how it is now. Me, on the other hand, would buy your album but I'm sure you would want to sell more than just a few copies, and you would to the others that feel like I do but Platinum status??????

yo its 2006,im 20 n im listinin to de la soul,erik b n rakim,Iam(french),big dady kane,kool g,big l,kool moe dee,bob marley n marley marl,immortal technique,krs one e.t.c the point im getting at is that if u a real rapper(mc)people can feel it and in this industry thats wut ure selling..that feeling inside wen u pop in a joint wether it b on cassette or cd and to get that feeling out only takes one special beat accompanied by that 1 special verse..n if u were able 2 do that b4 then that intellect u once had is still in u regardless of ure self doubts..lil tip if u do make an album make a cple commercial/club/hip-Pop beats or else u aint sellin cuz now adays the majority of people who buy albums listen to it with their ears n not their minds. -an ethical line they crossed 4 greed,imposing democracy,its wrong indeed-

DNice,What's up baby personally I am glad to hear you are doin your own thing and cool with that but as a fan the thought of you considering a comeback has me on edge I would really like to see now what's in that wonderful head of yours shit 25 years to life floored me cause after that it's like it was over I still listen to to your shit and loving it like the album just dropped so whatever you decide remember we are still here for you just like back in days L Diva out

What up D? I must say that first off Kane has a partial point. Most of these "NEW" school artists do not respect the glorious past of hip-hop. I put new like that because alot of those fake cats are using old skool beats and at times reusing lyrics from old skool artists. I am 36 years old and can go back a lil far with hip hop. (I still spin my Spoonie G records LOL) I miss the days when every friday night you could hear a new Juice crew exclusive or hear Red Alert spin some BDP or Jungle Brothers shit. Or catch a Craig G freestyle live. namean? I remember when My name iz D-Nice hit Video Music Box And the block went mad for that shit. If that comeback feels good to you, do that shit yo! Since when have there been an age limit on music? Look at da Rolling Stones! those cat are about 100 years old apiece and they still bangin. Hip-Hop iz dying because alot of the elements were allowed to die. Be a leader of a new revolution. Be the first of many vets to reclaim YOUR artform and restore Hip-Hop back to the dayz of real lyrics and raww ass grimy beats. Nuff Respect yo!

Let's face it...todays hip-hop has stripped the creativity from the culture. Yes, you cats from our day (D-Nice, Kane, LL, KRS One, Rakim, G-Rap, PE, Run DMC & Whodini, etc.), all had style. No one sounded the same, and we were able to tell. There are very few cats today that are still unique like, DMX, Method Man, Jay-Z, Nas, Biggie, Tupac, Busta, and of course LL still in the game. Create your tracks for the love of it babe. This way you never look back and wonder "what if?

What up D!
great to see you contemplating a career comeback,although you never went away as i know enough djs that still have your joints.
gotta agree with my man Kane that it ain't e-z to force a comeback especially seeing as most kids today only know that commercial nonsense! speaking of comebacks, i see Kane popping up on other peoples joints all the time i reallywish he would drop an album, i think the timing is right for him.
anyway's D go ahead and do your thing! nothing ventured nothing gained. you will always have a loyal fanbase if anything to fallback on` how many cats could say that today after their 15 minutes in the spotlight has faded?

peace!

When I found your MySpace account and clicked over to this site, I was losin' my mind. D-Nice!

Kane is right, and it hurts me to think of it. Old School is all that exists in my world. I hear myself say it and think, "wow. I'm an old fart." but most of the shit music out there today is nothing more than a product. Be proud of what you've done. I still play those tracks like they came out yesterday.

If you don't rely on hip hop to make ends meet that gives the freedom to do what ever you want. You don't have to rock shows or cater to the industry...make albums based on what you want to do or even just songs from time to time and have them distributed digitally.
BTW I'm a big fan of both you and Kane.
Respect!

All I am going to say is that I'm waiting for the aruba trips where you cats are doing it up like Maze, EWF, and the rest do. There are a lot of us out there who remember and even wish that these radio shows when they hollar about Old School Jams would through a Rebel Without A Pause or Youre A Custumer or A J.I.M.M.Y. joint in the mix

I don't know how I found this site but damn-you took me back-way back. Turnin 35 tomorrow. Can't believe there are so many people out there who feel the way I feel about the declining state of hip hop. I don't have special mind reading powers to be able to tell you you need to come back cause you will be successful. Truth is there is truth to what Kane had to say. However, if you dropped an album tomorrow. Rap sucks and Hip Hop is dying. Someone said we should call it by another name so as not to disrespect the architects. Call it rap an element of Hip Hop that's what it is. When you were blessing the mic it was Hip Hop because yall used all aspects of the culture in your music. These see green jokers have taken an aspect of the culture, picked one topic and run the damn thing into the ground. It's quite sad actually. An artform that was born off of taking risks is now playing it safe with the cookie cutter gansta formula. I hardly by new shit anymore. In fact, for the past 3 years I've been on a search for old school on C. I have your tape still. Shit is mad used and the sound rises and falls. Looking for you on CD. Feel free to point me in the right direction. Congratulations on your new career. I love to hear that the people who brought me so much joy are getting paid. If you do decide to come back-don't go out like RUN. To hear his new album get slammed makes me wanna cry. Make sure you get a shiny producer, make sure you got the shiny hooks but kill um with skills and content. I love the pictures man. Memory lane in full effect. Peace

LISTEN I THINK KANE WAS RIGHT,BUT!IF YOU STILL GOT THE TALENT AND YOU FEEL THAT YOU CAN MARKET YOUR SELF IN A SELF RESPECTING WAY DO IT. YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT GET CONTROL OF YOUR PROJECT ANDMAKE IT HAPPEN ,LOOK AT PHARREL...HE PRODUCE AND GOT ALOTTA HITS AND THATS CRAZY CAUSE HE CANT SING BUT IT'S CATCHY.YOU JUST GOTTA FEEL OUT IF THESE IDIOTS GONNA EMBRACE YOUR STYLE AND WHO IF ANYBODY THATS HOT NOW YOU WANNA COLLAB WITH AND TAKE IT FROM THERE.

Yo nuff' respect to all the commentors, it shows that the real rap
fans and the people who know rap are still alive yet dissappointed with the state of rap today. There's no words to
express how wack the state of rap is today. I'm constantly arguing with fake rap fans who think rap today is "live" or "better" than the golden age " 87 to 93" Skill and talent is lacking severely. I always win the argument hands down. But
its a shame to have to even point it out to people. The djs
today can't even scratch or mix. The rappers can't rhyme and
what they're talking about it perpetuating the ' ignorant nigga'
philosophy. Every young kid wants to rhyme their way out of
the ghetto. D if I were in your shoes and I had the connections
you have. I would make an album that proves that these rappers
are "crumbs on the table" sample a raw beat that will hold
ground for years. A tune that has the 'pop' from a scratch
of an old record and rap simple but methodically and let your
additional rhymes "go the f(*k" off. Kane had the right idea
on " calling mr welfare" or ' how u get a record deal '. My only
criticism ( for lack of a better word) is who's your fan base?
I was 14 in 87 - most of my friends agree that the late 80.s was
cold. Fat gold chains, Flat tops, Nike hats. You come home
take off your dookey rope, take your hat off and your flat top
would pop out. We watched Jordan float and dunk on people.
Baggy jeans and shorts, gold teeth, Jordan sneakers, your fan
base is a group of people closer to your age. We have moved
on with our lives. I met a young 18 year old kid who was theatening me like I was 20 years old. I would have cracked his
jaw back when I was 15. But I had to hit him with 'logic'. Tell
him my age and drop how I grew up and let him know that we
are from 2 different worlds. Guns is all they know, I told him
that if he shoots me than all he's going to do is end up in prison
with a lot of niggas that can't fight nicer than me. And this time
its for your 'manhood' not your rep. These kids today are lost and any positivity you speak is perceived as soft to them. D
I wouldn't question whether or not to do another album. Just
like the swoosh symbol people use to cut below the back of
their flat tops. Just do it.

The greatest thing i remember about you and BDP is dat' YA'LL ADDRESSED IMPORTANT ISSUES TO DA PUBLIC AND BROUGHT TO CONSCIOUSNESS TO TAKE HEED OF OURSELVES!!! I am 28 and could name a GANG of CREWS from dat' Era dat' said summthin'!! What made me listen was the fact dat' ya'll taught us to do somethin with ourselves and stay away from negativity in our burroughs and how to take a stand (MOST OF DA TIME!!) Ya'll taught us to respect our women and each other because we respected GOD!! Look...when Nas went at it with Jay-z....Nas spit knowledge dat killed alot of Jay-z's arrogancy & dat silenced alot of critics...(check EITHER)..Jay-z couldn't get wit' dat!! I personally found dat people want to hear somethin' different, instead of this Garbage datz flushed into our system and we TOLERATE IT cuz no there isn't another alternative to it....YET....I say..Sharpen Yo' skillzz, Come back Wit' a hot producer, mash yo' cuttin' and SHINE some light to EXPELL DIS DARKNESS IN HIPHOP that ya'll taught us to stay away from!! If anyone challenges you, no matter how vulger they are, TAKE-EM OUT WIT' YO'KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM CUZ YOU GOT IT..Get wit Krs One and Kill dis noiz! Remember...LIGHT SHINES IN DARKNESS AND DARKNESS COMPREHENDS IT NOT..I know dat people will recieve you!!!
If you got the heart..you'll succeed!!!
Keep up da' great work on da photos..STYLIN'!!

peace......
ps. Thanks 4 yo' encouragement as a kid and for showin' me how to (Chase Scratch) on One of your music videos)

Yo, D. In my (humble) opinion,why do we let the young bucks out there decide what's cool & what's not? I'm a 30 yr old, Hip-hop head. I believe Big Daddy Kane, D-nice, Krs, & PE still got a lot to say.I WANT TO HEAR IT!!! & I'm not alone. Why not create a "New" Hip-Hop scene.Away from the 5o cents & the Ja rules.Sort of how there's mainstream r&b and contemperary r&b. Different circles for different tastes.The one main thing Hip- hop has been missing for some time is ALTERNATIVES.(adult contemperary Hip-hop?)Look @ the influence on today's underground. Copywrite,Chino xl,C-rays walz.Big Daddy Kane derivitives. All underground artists are makin royalties with the style YOU CREATED.There even was a rumor that Kane was signed to eastern conferrence records.hmm, Kane on a Mighty Mi track? Old school, take your rightful place.

Hey D-Us cats who grew up in that era of hip-hop, the same age I might add too-know where we came from and the breadth of what it took to get there. But we all grow up, hip-hop never truly leaves us-and of course you have your career with web development and photography-that is fine-embrace where you are, in 30 years you will be where you are and hopefully you will not be jaded with the fact that you are no longer embraced as a stage emcee-that is life my friend. Kane is correct, it is tough out there and a lot of new jacks out there have no respect for the history for what our generation did for the current state of hip-hop and its future not to mention the duckets it has made for nearly every facet of industry under the sun. However- If you ever decide to pick up the mic-look to comrades in the trenches-people like Lyrics Born or the Lifesavas from Portland, Oregon-not to say that the underground is the say all, end all-but some of these cats are hooked into some prolific methods and growing an amazing fanbase who are loyal-which is more than what can be said from the MTV fanbase of most platinum artists out there today-the scrilla will be theres-for now-but will they know how to hold on to knowledge and charity? Kane is being honest-he is trying to spare you any heartache and misfortunethat he may have endured as an aging career emcee-but sometimes its that honesty that hones your ability to make rational decisions and augment on your aspirations-you will always be an emcee-you will always hold respect in the hearts of many from my generation and if it is your hearts desire you can keep on contributing to hip-hop in many ways [as you already are] and that includes in picking up the mic-just pick the right people on your side and be yourself without apprehension of stepping outside of the box of what you already know-let yourself grow-because WE are not that old my son! I commend you on the success of who you are D-keep growing son.
peace.
D

I know this is D-Nice's site, however...I just wanted to comment on the show Big Daddy put on at the Vh1 hip hop honor awards show...he showed the younguns how's it's done.

I think we need to keep in mind there is a difference between Hip Hopp and rap. Rap is what some do; Hip Hopp is how we live. Going PLATINUM should be the least concern of an "old school" EMCEE. Remember, they were before the time of platinum. I agree with the assessment of Kane the Asiatic but maybe for different reasons. True, new school individuals may not carry proper respect for true EMCEES but since when does a sell-out hold the standard for success or non-success? Honestly, to this day I purchase old school rap and if I were to buy something new I would buy it black market because in my opinion the guy burning thousands of copies has put forth the same amount of effort as the artist. Why should I spend $17 or even $10 for that matter for some garbage so I stick with purchasing that old school that I know will be worth my money. Now as for D-Nice coming back out i feel that is a decision that only he can make but he should not make it with haste. He needs to ask himself, for what reasons does he want to come back out. If it is for the fame, glory or anything along those lines then I think he should not came back out because he will fall into the traps of today’s game and end up selling out and that will hurt his image among true Hip Hoppas. If he intends to come back because deep down inside he knows that he can make a positive contribution to our communities through music (which we sorely need at this time) it will be a good cause. My favorite EMCEE of all times is the essence of "old school"; KRS-ONE and no one old or new school out there can get with him. I think that is because before the album sells, plaques, or accommodations he always keeps it real from within and you can't go wrong that way.

what's good D? honestly I gotta say I agree wit Kane as-far-as the new age not acknowledging the hip-hop contributions the "Golden Era" has made; but I'm a 23 year old R&B singer who has been involved & influenced by Hip-Hop since day1.My cousins are members of "Ulramagnetic MC's" and Ced-G is still makin beats behind the scenes& Moe is still heavy on the beats.we had a discussion about them coming 2 the forefront & they have the same aspect on the situation Kane has.I say if the record companies market ya'll correctly and make them understand who ya'll are; I see no reason you wont go PLATINUM!!! that's real! I want 2 B a part of that; I sing,rap,produce&write. half of the rappers now-a-dayz have your style anyway...come back and reclaim what's yourz!my E-mail is {kai_muhney_defjam@yahoo.com} holla at me D. Bring back real hip-hop. PS> did U see Kane's performance on VH1? I had a cookout that day, everybody was dancing at my crib... that was real hip-hop;I challenge U 2 bring that feeling back. "Hip-Hop & it don't stop" 1 -Kai

Now D---Kane is correct from one point-there is no respect for Hip-Hop itself! But the truth is that alot of these younguns' have no idea of the history of hip-hop & the true pioneers as yourself, KRS-1,Kane, Tribe, Rakim, & the list goes on. Perhaps if some of you pioneers stepped up to the mike again Hip-Hop , the "REAL HIP-HOP" would resurface & put all the crap thats out there now to its final rest!!!

Stay-Up-
Schinee

By the way, your photography is magnificent!!!Our people are so talented!!!

D-Nice it's great to see your work on your blog and to read your journal. I am a big fan and will always be. I think that if it's in your heart to put out another D-Nice album, then do it. I don't know about these kids nowadays, but I would certainly buy your album. I am 28 and I grew up listening to you, BDP, BDK, Nice & Smooth, Biz, Fat Boys, Run DMC, LL, and the rest of the older rappers. This stuff that is out today is something that I can't get with. Well let me say MOST of it. I do have about 3 or 4 that I listen from time to time, but I will sing/rap Call me D-Nice, Salt N Pepa, Big Daddy Kane and Kwame and others of you time in a heart beat but I don't know any lyrics to any of the New School stuff. So bring back some of that real Hip Hop for your true fans!!!

Much love and support,
Ms. Sheri

........personally, I'd love to see a return. You stamped your name right on hip hop and your shit is still as fresh now as it was then.

peace
flunk

im a dj from upstate south carolina and i must say go with your heart. i remember when i was in the 7th grade i knew your self destruction verse word for word. every sat morning i recorded every video from the very first yo mtv raps and that was in 1989 and im 29 now. its not about the age its how you progress without compromising. when i dj parties even though down here they like it crunk i still through in an old school set to let these new school cats now where they roots started from. i have caught some slack but i have to keep it real with the true element. looking at it from dj point of view its up to us to keep the true hip essence a live. even if you play one run dmc joint..i still rock with the peter piper joint. what im saying is that even a down south brother like my self have been effected by the true lyricisms of old school hiphop. i say go for it even if its for the fun of it

peace and god bless

whats up dee,i came across your web site shearching for some info on larry davis by pure luck,but im glad i did!we met and tlaked in 94 at b.i.g's album release party that my man dapp gave,i shoot u a comment on the larry davis thing,i read the comments the people shared i agree with most of them,it gets me mad when i see the state of hip hop,coming form a brother that watched it start in our hood.u remember the hevalio,the t connection,disco fever,the star dust,hoe ave boys club,bronx river,etc,i was there with my man j.d.l and grand master caz,as the mob says, this our thing.we have to take back the control of our thing!we look like fools to the rest of world ,with the gold and diamond teeth,cars and trucks with 24 inch rims,they keep our oppressor's kid's in privite schools,while they sit back and laugh and say,here comes another one of those dumb ass nigger hip hop artist waiting to give all his money!!!but thats another issue.back to the topic,i got 13 words for you dee,back then they did'nt want me now im hot they all on me!!now if that bullshit can sell a million copys,dee get back in the game and save us!!!!holla back.BLACK SPADE 4 LIFE.im sacared of who?

I don't think there is a dj out here in the west who DOESN'T have "call me d-nice" on 12 inch. That shit was bangin in '90 and still snappin fools necks today. Whenever I spin it at a party, I always hear an "Ahhhh SHIT" or a "HELL YEA." Every hip-hop or battle dj in the world knows your music...same goes for every other old-school artist.

I think BDKane just issued the biggest disservice to Hip Hop? With all due respect, the entire Hip Hop movement was based Nay-Sayers : "Dont Rap, or Break dance because it leads to nowhere...". What if Russell, DMC, Moe Dee, Blow, along with the other would have listened to the nay sayers and killed this movement before it began? What would the people on this blog would have written to you then "D-NICE"? Or for that matter, would they even have written to you at all? Write your own History dawg. Do it because you have another masterpiece to present, and a voice that needs to be heard along with the will and desire to GET IT DONE!

FAMOUS WORDS
"I start to think, a very big conscious all around me, Who will be the sucker MC to try to doubt me?"

hey D

how is life?

as we all know the game has been changed

some of them is really good..
most of them really bad.

eventough im 24 years old
meaning i was too young back then
but i used to listen to all of u guys

my mom used knock me around the head
when i was spittin ur lyrics (my fav song call me D-nice)using the word sucker

it would be great tought seeing u rap again
but thats choice is up to u i guess

anywayz

luv anywayz from overseas

mac peretti

europe - the netherlands

Hi Derrick,
How are you? I am good, Lewis and I would love to hear from you.

D finding this site was like gettin an early Christmans present. i just recently said hi to 30, so have been down with the movement called hip hop for awhile.The whole industry is cancerous/ya'll wanna know what the answer is?/it ain't Lil Jon re-mixin Canibus./It aint Pete Rock makin beats for D-Block./It even Dr. Dre finally droppin Detox... Its brothers like yourself do independant or major releases and hopefully breathing some inspiration back into this stagnant culture of ours.Yo man on the real I got a track what ya name on it! Let's make history. 1 Luv

D I used to be a Hip Hop artist back in the day and I had a shot at a record deal but they planned on making me and my crew bubble gum commercial. I was strickly underground and wouldnt have it. I got fed up with the music industry and quit in my pursuit. To this day I wish I hadnt given up seeing artists like you and Kane, KRS1,Rakim, Kool G rap to mention a few. I think you should record again. Just knowing that you have the urge means to me that you still have love for Hip Hop and your craft. We need to Reclaim the thrown and get rid of these no talent bubblegum rappers. Why not make a recording with other oldschool artists like yourself some posse type shit like back in the day? I know that shit would sell.

LOL at that line (Take out for you suckaz)...

D-nice, it's good to know that you're still out there. You have a great web site and an excellent sense of design, and it's obvious your talent crosses multiple barriers. I just dusted off "Time To Flow" (still an incredibly fat track) and googled you and here I am.

I don't necessarily buy the whole "white folks getting paid" line... seems like hip hop has no one to blame but itself. Yeah white boys bought a lot of the bullshit hiphop that led us to today's quagmire (westcoast bitchez 'n hoz style rap) but on the other hand if you go to an underground hip hop show these days - a real show - you will find a lot of white kids, and a lot of other races as well. Overall though, the new stuff just doesn't move me. Sounds too much like cheap casio synth music - where's the funky basslines and jazz samples?! Sometimes it seems like there's hardly any brothaz in the underground game anymore - AT ALL! Who knew - but it's good to see you're still out there, hopefully you'll burn an MP3 set of one of your infamous DJ sets sometime?!

D-nice,
I'm from the west coast. Real rap/hip-hop is not found any more. I fell in love with rap music when I bought my first tape. It was Fat Boys are back. As I got older and started listing to other goups like whodini, public enemy, stesasonic, KRS-1, Eric-B & Rakim, Kool g rap, ect. I became apart of a time period where respect for the art of rhyming and true issuses were the basis of being a artist. These "product pushers with a shelflife"(nicely put Glennsun) with expiration dates will never have classics like you and the rest of the old school artist I mentioned and others not mentioned(I mean no disrespect). I think you should return because you could show some of these youngsters how it's realy done. Besides, your fan base is already there with the 27 to 37 somethings who grew up along side with rap.

Hey D,
I'm glad to know that you are still around and are employing yourself in creative ways. I'm 33, from Austin TX and was influenced by Kane & Kool G Rap (the best poet ever) back in the day. I left the rap game for about 12 years when I joined the U.S. Army. I did do little shows on the side and hooked up with other street poets from all around the US but halted that when I got saved and was told that rap was 'Worldly'. I will return soon but I gotta represent JESUS to the fullest this time! To say its just another hustle used to be an insult but these dudes embrace comments like that. They don't do what we did. We didn't leave 'Our Way' to these dudes we simply took 'Our Thing' underground. These dudes haven't realized that what they have is fools gold and they proudly bling it. Let us not embrace this thing of 'Theirs' as a corrupted 'Ours' but rather un-earth the real deal. True poets don't conform to the 'times' with hopes that the majority embraces it. That's what seperates what we did from what they do. Our thing will always be around. There will never be a Nelly or 50 cent classic. These dudes sell products with a shelf life, and then they spoil..

What goes on?

I remember when you were contemplating the comeback...maybe its just timing. But if you're happy with what you’re doing now, then...that's all that matters.

...glenn sun
\from Rondor Music dayz

Yo Nice you have to follow your heart it will never lead you wrong. holla Konan1.com

Nice you can do what's inyour heart buddy. Follow that, because it will never lead you in the wrong direction. Konan1.com hit me up son.

I agree with Big Daddy Kane when he says that The New school does not respect the Old School like they should. I also agree with the fact that Rap is in danger.Hip Hop wasn't supposed to be here THIS long but because WHITE FOLKS found a way to get paid big off our craft, Hip Hop will be around as long as Metal is.I'm sorry I mean that WE gave white folks a way to get paid big. WE should have all of that money. KRS one, RAKIM, Kool G Rap, Masta Ace, LL Cool J even Ice Cube and Fresh Prince didn't leave the game. they did step aside but they didn't leave. I think you should get with these new school producers and get back in the game and make these 50 Cent sweatters respect the fact that if it wasn't for you there would be no THEM. I'mm 33 years old and really wish that Real Hip Hop would make a comeback. A lot of rappers have the Criminal Minded Album and Edutainment album as well as the Call Me D-NICE album but even they won't acknowledge the fact that they need the Old School to pan their style after. hell, LL and Run DMC is what inspired me, KOOL G RAP and RAKIM insipred me to step My game way up. I wish the old school make a comeback and comeback with a vengeance because it is NEEDED bad. One love

Peace, I was on the radio station 105.9fm when d-nice was very vocal in the public eye. I was a co-host with red bandit, on the nighthawks radio show. Yes, I do agree with kane about they don't respect old school, but alot of that comes from the f -up disposition some of the old school artist had on fans and promoters, but I truly believe if d-nice hook up with a hot new producer he could move some units. SO MY ADVICE, IS TO COME BACK OUT AND SHOW YOUR SELF SOME OLD SCHOOL RESPECT! LOVE CHAMPAGNE...

hip-hop needs you....

Always have had mad respect for BDK. My friend used to manage him a few years ago (or so he said). He was always one of the illest on the mic, and when i saw him perform in 2000 he was just as dope as he was in 90... Straight up killed it.

Do a record! be creative sell it on your website! Do it for us the true fans!

see my book blog for 'hard rhymes and soft drinks'.

I think that you should return to the mic. The impeccable talent of any great artist is to be able to reinvent his or herself and blend with times. When Rakim was at his prime, years later after he left hip hop you can hear Rackim' style in Jay-z & NAs voices. Especially when I hear of Nas music, I can not help thinking how much you (D-Nice) have also influenced that ni*88a. The game has not changed much, the game has simply recycled the old school and updated itself with times. The New Game is a reflection of the old school. This new generation is more concerned with beats and hooks, Keep your contents tights and elevate your hooks and beats. HAve you recently heard of Stevie Wonders latest hit, he was able to reinvent himself and blend with times. True artist can do ish.. like that, D-Nice you are a true artist, you should be able to do so. Do u hear all these wack a&& rhymes nowadays, You and Kane both can accomplish that ish.. That's the true Test of a real MC...-----------------------

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What's up D-nice. I really feel your posting, but I agree with Kane. It's not a game out there now and if your game isn't stepped up to the nth degree, no one is gonna be feeling it.

I'm 37 years old now and I miss old hip hop like hell, but I don't think rap will ever again be the same as it was. I heard they were going to do a Fresh Tour 2005 and I remember going to the original one. If one does happen, I'll be the first one in the audience jamming to some real hip hop.

BTW, my family is from Nelson and 166th and I remember Larry Davis (I still deal with some of his family now). My nephew's name is Little Gerald (they used to call him hunnits, I guess as in "hundreds"). I think you used to roll with him.

Keep doin what you do best!

Wha'dup D. Nice to hear you're doing ai-ight. I'm from Queens, NY and grew up ON hip-hop music. From Rappers Delight, to Self-Destruction, to the Scenario, Check the Rhyme, Big Poppa, the list goes on.

I agree with everyone on here to a degree. At the same time, you must follow your heart. Let me just say it like this. I'm 27, and married with kids. I have a good job, where I make good money and have tenure within the company. My husband does well also. At the same time, with every magazine I pick up, or every piece of CRAP song I hear on the radio, or any awards show I see, I always have in the back of my head all the 'shoulda, coulda, woulda's'

It's always been my dream to be a performer. And as life happened, LIFE HAPPENED. So, that was placed on the back burner, then diminshed. But every so often, it (the bug) would come back and bite me. And it got so to the point that I had to start doing something about it. So, I did. And I am. I love my talent. I love my gift. And it can't be surpressed anymore. If I try to hold it in any longer, I'm going to be a very miserable individual.

So, I say all of that to say this. If you're feeling how I was, then by all means, go after it. But you must believe in yourselff that you can put out a product that you're proud of and that YOU believe. At the same time, you've had an opportunity to live your dream. So now you must decipher, what your motivation is now: money, respect, or love of your craft.

So, with that being said My Friend, you can live to dream, or dream to live. The choice is yours.

Holla at cha girl -- shugaree
shugaree.blogspot.com

I am 30 years old. Kane is right the youngsters don't respect old school artist. My nephew once told me that 50 cent would beat Rakim in rhyming. I told him that 50 gave a shot out to Rakim for inspiring him to flow. These youngsters don't know their hip-hop history. I don't feel the same way about the music as I use to. I listen to old school rappers mainly. Don't get me wrong there are some new groups that are doing it like those houston boys. I like alot of the stuff the south is putting out these days, but the pickings are slim acroos the board as for good quality hip-hop. Too many cuss words and no one saying nothin. It seems to me history is repeating itself in that the older generation can't understand the younger. Big up to those rappers like LL that stand the test of time because it's hard out there.

I like BDK, but I don't agree 100% with what he said. The problem with rap/hip hop ain't the new genre as most people put it. But its more so the vets that allow it. If people can come to their senses and see that life does exist past thirty and you're only old and played as you feel you are, everything would be in real order. Bottom line is that nothing is over unitil you say its over. The day that D-Nice or anyone feel that they don't have what it takes anymore....they don't have what it takes and they fall out of existence. You wanna know what real old school is, then ask our parents, because what were doing is no where near new, its just a new form. If singers can still hoop after 20 some odd yrs. and have respect, then believe it can be done by you. But you have to have the desire to want it, the same way you did when the TR-808 was comin'.
Thats the realest I can be with you. If you feel what it is new you have in store, make me feel it, don't hide it or be afraid to fail, you may be missing out on your chance to succeed again.
Peace K1

To quote EPMD, "stick to underground, keep the crossover"

//k

Nuff Respect. I miss the days of the late 80s and early 90s...BDP are the freshest! Hip-Hop will always be a part of my life but as far as i'm concerned that time period was the golden age of Hip-Hop. Your music (BDP, Public Enemy, Rakim the list is endless) helped me deal with the racism that i encountered growing in England. Personally i would like to see all you 'bredren' come back strong but times have changed now and the music is not really as inspiring (although it can be sometimes). Hmmm now where's my BDP tape?

peace D-Nice it's been years but I hung up with you once at the fun house way way back in the day. you were with McBoo and the boogie down crew and i was with Runny Ray, DJ Hurricane(beastie boy fame) and Jam Master Jay (R.I.P.) and things will never be like they were in the glory days. Bronx River and all that.....

Their are alot of us that would have bought another Dnice album. Bring it back for the fans, forget the money. I saw De La soul in concert a couple weeks ago and I got to meet them. I am 32 now but I felt like I was 16 again and when De La ran hip hop.

when is the book coming out because the photographs are hot and the journal would just take it to another level, consider doing a book and what kind of camera do you use i am inspired.

Yeah what up D. I'm a huge fan of your music and Kane is right. Hip Hop has been corrupted by flashes of jewelry, cars and rims, houses and money, girls in thongs, but no flashes of skills or creativity. My interst in hip hop died when people like you, Kane and KRS- 1 stopped hittin the airwaves. Stay behind the scenes because we both know that's where the money is anyway. You'll have a long and successful career that way. I came across your sight by luck and it's nice to know all is well with you. May The Lord bess you and keep you. Peace!

The reality check is what's up; that's real knowledge from Kane, because to be honest Nice the industry wouldn't know how to take you returning to the game.# 1 the game is nothing like it used to be, #2 these fly by night artists are an embarrasment to the foundation of hip hop.
Although there are some that are straight, you should know what I mean. My question to you is, do you still produce? One thing I liked about you from back in the day is how you flipped the game from deejay, to producer/rapper. That's multi-talent.... many people can't say that they have the capability.

Iris Jones
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