Emcee N.I.C.E.

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Emcee N.I.C.E. on June 3, 2020
Background information
Birth nameAulsondro Hamilton
Also known asNovelist
Genres
Occupations
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • actor
  • curator
  • producer
InstrumentsVocals, drum machine, turntables
Years active1994–present
LabelsGypsy City Music
Website emceenice.com
Awards: Full list

Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton, better known by his stage name Emcee N.I.C.E., is an American Christian hip hop recording artist, rapper, singer, songwriter, record and film producer, record executive, actor, inventor, entrepreneur and former lead vocalist/rapper of the duo KansasCali. He is the co-creator of the animated music series Da Jammies, The co-founder of The Stellar Award winning radio station God’s House of Hip Hop Radio [1] powered by Dash Radio, A Best Selling Author for his book “Music Release University”. [2] He is president of two non-profit organizations, The iTL Foundation (Information, Technology & Literacy) of Los Angeles [3] and Urbanomics 101, [4] the Managing Editor for RYZE Magazine, [5] [6] a christian hip hop lifestyle magazine and an American Inventor. [7] He is the co-producer of 2 Pac's Thugz Mansion acoustic, the first single released from the certified triple platinum album Better Dayz and the Nas acoustic Thugz Mansion (N.Y.), off of the certified platinum album God's Son

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Emcee N.I.C.E.’s debut recording as a Christian Hip Hop Recording artist came when the album Praise was released in 2017 and became his first solo project to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums and “Billboard Gospel Album Sales” the album would yield Five No. 1 hit records on the Billboard charts in "I Got Angels" [8] [9] claiming two positions along with "Glory to God" (ft. Fred Hammond) [10] & Nielsen BDS including a No. 1 gospel album in Praise . [11]

Emcee N.I.C.E. received nominations for Rap Hip-Hop Gospel CD of the Year and Gospel Hip Hop Radio Station of Year at the 34th Annual Stellar Awards, the last of which he won. He is also a 12 time "The Gospel Spin Awards" winner, in the categories of "Internet Radio Personality of the Year," 2 time "Best Radio Show 2 or More – (God's Calamari w/ Emcee N.I.C.E. & The God Squad)," 2 time "Voice of the Year, Station Manager/Program Director of the Year" are the notables, he received a total of 17 Nominations in Gospel radio from the Gospel Spin Award and in 2021 Emcee N.I.C.E. was honored as "Radio Man of the Year."[ citation needed ]

Emcee N.I.C.E. also known as Novelist with the duo KansasCali, has been on six motion picture soundtracks, Oscar Award Winning film Crash song "If I...", Mr. & Mrs. Smith (International Soundtrack) [12] song "If I Never See You Again", Haven Original Soundtrack song "Uuuh", Kickin' It Old Skool [13] song "The Life", Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos song "U Gotta Fight!"

History

In 2015, under his real name Aulsondro Hamilton, he voiced the character "Novelist" in a 3D animated music series entitled Da Jammies. [14]

As a writer and performer A Lighter Shade of Brown

1994 to 1999

YearArtistAlbumLabelReleasedSinglesContributionProduction
1994 Lighter Shade of Brown [15] Layin' in the Cut [16] Mercury Records 05/31/94If You Wanna Groove (ft. Novelist)Writer & Performer
1994 Lighter Shade of Brown Layin' in the Cut Mercury Records 07/26/94 Hey DJ, If You Wanna Groove [17] & Dip into My Ride [18] Writer & Performernone
1999 Lighter Shade of Brown If You Could See Inside Me [19] Greenside Records08/10/99"Next To Ball" [20] Writernone
1999 Lighter Shade of Brown Lighter Shade of Brown Greatest Hits [21] Thump Records 10/19/99"If You Wanna Groove (ft. Novelist)" [22] Writer & Performernone
1999 Lighter Shade of Brown Lighter Shade of Brown Greatest Hits [21] Thump Records 10/19/99"Dip Into My Ride" [22] Writernone

Albums

Chart (1994)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [23] 169
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [24] 54

As a member and lead vocalist/rapper of KansasCali

2002 to 2006

YearArtistAlbumLabelReleasedSinglesContributionProduction
2002KansasCali [25] Vegas One (The beginning)Familia Records10/15/02B4 U Say NoWriter & Performer
2002 Tupac Better Dayz Interscope Records 11/26/02 Thugz Mansion ft. Nas ProductionCo-Producer
2002 Nas God's Son Sony Records 12/22/02 Thugz Mansion ft. Nas ProductionCo-Producer
2005Christal RayN/APlatinum Plug Records04/05/05C'Mon ft. KansasCali [26] Writer & Performernone
2005 Aaron Hall Adults Only Bungalo | Universal Music Group 07/26/05Serve That Body ft. KansasCali [27] Writer & Performernone
2005 KansasCali Hello World (EP) [28] Superb Records09/20/05Hello WorldWriter & Performernone
2006K-Ci Hailey My Book Bungalo | Universal Music Group 10/03/06"It's All Love" ft. KansasCali (Track #3)Writer & PerformerCo-Producer Track No. 13

[29]

Charts (2002–2008)

Chart (2002–03)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [30] 26
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [31] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [32] 18
Germany (Official German Charts) [33] 74
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [34] 73
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [35] 10
UK Singles (OCC) [36] 24
US Billboard Hot 100 [37] 19
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [38] 10
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [39] 4

As Emcee N.I.C.E. (Novelist Is Constantly Evolving)

2012

ArtistAlbumLabelReleasedSinglesContributionProduction
Emcee N.I.C.E.Way Back NowGypsy City Music06/2012"Life of The Party" ft. Blake Smith [40] Writer & Performernone
Emcee N.I.C.E.Way Back NowGypsy City Music06/2012"King Kong In My Trunk" [41] Writer & Performernone
Emcee N.I.C.E.Way Back NowGypsy City Music06/2012"My Cali Lean" feat. D.B.I. [42] Writer & Performernone
Emcee N.I.C.E.Way Back NowGypsy City Music11/2012"Life of The Party" ft. Stacey Dash & Blake Smith (Dance Remix) [43] Writer & Performernone
Emcee N.I.C.E.N/AActivate | InGrooves12/2012"Christmas With U" feat. Who Am I? [44] Writer & Performernone

2013

ArtistAlbumLabelReleasedSinglesContributionProduction
Emcee N.I.C.E.Way Back Now (EP) [45] Gypsy City MusicJanuary 2013"Life of The Party"Writer & Performernone

2015

ArtistAlbumLabelReleasedSinglesContributionProduction
Emcee N.I.C.E. However U Want It (2015)Gypsy City MusicJune 2015"Tonight" feat. Suhana MacheteWriter & Performernone

Tonight feat. Suhana Machete peaked at No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot Single Sales Chart in 2014 (Billboard Albums) [46]

2016

ArtistAlbumLabelReleasedSinglesContributionProduction
Emcee N.I.C.E.All About U [47] Gypsy City MusicSeptember 15, 2016"All About U" ft. Darius McCrary [48] Writer & Performernone
Emcee N.I.C.E.N/AGypsy City Music07/2016"Tout Le Monde en Fleek" feat. Choco Charnell [49] Writer & Performernone
Emcee N.I.C.E.N/AGypsy City Music07/2016"Je Vais" feat. Choco Charnell [50] Writer & Performernone
Brandino and FriendsMany Faces of BrandinoN'House RecordsSeptember 16, 2016"If I Could Go Back" ft. Emcee N.I.C.E. [51] Writer & Performernone

2017

ArtistAlbumLabelReleasedSinglesContributionProduction
Emcee N.I.C.E.PRAISE (2017) [52] Gypsy City MusicSeptember 2017"I Got Angels" [53] & "Alright" (ft. Stripped, Rahkua & The Georgia All-Stars) [54] Writer & Performernone

2018

ArtistAlbumLabelReleasedSinglesContributionProduction
Emcee N.I.C.E.Glory to GodGypsy City MusicMarch 2018"Glory to God" (feat. Fred Hammond) [55] Writer & Performernone

2019

ArtistAlbumLabelReleasedSinglesContributionProduction
Sam PeezyThe Last WordPeezy TechFebruary 2019"The Last Word" (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E., Miz Tiffany, Rezurrection, C.A.S.H. & Selah Avery) [56] Writer & Performernone
Kyle AlexanderOh My GodKyle AlexanderAugust 2019"Oh My God" [Remix] featuring Steven Malcolm, Emcee N.I.C.E. and Peazy [57] Writer & Performernone
Michelle-LeeUsed To BeMichelle-LeeAugust 2019"Used to Be" featuring (Emcee N.I.C.E.) [58] Writer & Performernone

2020

ArtistAlbumLabelReleasedSinglesContributionProduction
RoShawn Eve"MGIF"[remix]-(ft.Emcee N.I.C.E.) [59] Right Way Records2/2020"MGIF" (My God is Faithful)Writer & Performernone
Kim Cash TateCling SeriesSpechouse Media03/2020"If I Didn't Have You (Remix) [Original Motion Picture]" [60] Writer & Performernone
Selah AveryDance 4 Him (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)Peezy Tech05/2020"Dance 4 Him (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)" [61] Writer & Performernone
MAINMAINCUJO 2MainMain06/2020"POPEYE (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)" [62] Writer & Performernone
Emcee N.I.C.E.Rock The Body (The Remixes) [63] Gypsy City Music07/2020"Rock The Body (feat. Alonda Rich)" [64] Writer & Performernone
RezurrectionONE ShotG.O.S. Muzik06/2020"ONE Shot (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E., Shephard Boy & Jerrell Golden)" [65] Writer & Performernone
RezurrectionBack 2 Tha TruthG.O.S. Muzik6/2020"Can't Stop Praisin' (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)" [66] Writer & Performernone
Erica Mason X Emcee N.I.C.E. X SpechouseHoliday LoveSpechouse Media11/2020"Holiday Love (feat. Erica Mason, Emcee N.I.C.E. & Spechouse)" [67] Writer & Performernone
DaLomonzeBack 2 ChristmasDaLomonze11/2020"Back 2 Christmas (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)" [68] Writer & Performernone
A Tribe Called BlessedHappy HallelujahPeezy Tech11/2020"Happy Hallujah" [69] Writer & Performernone

2021

ArtistAlbumLabelReleasedSinglesContributionProduction
PTtheGOSPELSPITTER S.f.T.K.Serving The Peace1/2021"S.f.T.K."(feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.) [70] Writer & Performernone
DJ PennyTestifyDJ Penny1/2021"Testify" (feat. Sammy Sas, Lekan Salamii, Lil Zig & Emcee N.I.C.E)(Remix) [71] Writer & Performernone
HarminiRise UpHarmini3/2021"Rise Up"(feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.) [72] Writer & Performernone
RYZE Magazine PresentsThis Is TBLRYZE Magazine Records4/2021"This Is TBL" (feat. Lamontt Blackshire, Emcee N.I.C.E. & DaLomonze) [73] Writer & Performernone
Emcee N.I.C.E.Dancin'Gypsy City Music4/2021"Dancin'" (feat. DaLomonze) [74] Writer & Performernone
Travis AugustChachosTravis August6/2021"Chachos" (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.) [75] Writer & Performernone
Bryann TrejoPrecious StonesKingdom Music Records6/2021"Precious Stones"[Remix](feat. Moe Grant & Emcee N.I.C.E.) [76] Writer & Performernone

2022

ArtistAlbumLabelReleasedSinglesContributionProduction
Emcee N.I.C.E.Iron Dove (Act I) – [The Blessed Coast]Gypsy City Music1/2022"Yeah" (feat. Jarrett Burton) [77] Writer & Performernone
Ken SurryKen SurryAll God2/2022"Hallelujah!" (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E) [78] Writer & Performernone
PTtheGOSPELSPITTER S.f.T.K. (Remix)Serving The Peace2/2022"S.f.T.K." [Remix] – (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E. & J-Nibb) [79] Writer & Performernone

2020-EP's

ArtistAlbumLabelReleasedSinglesContributionProduction
Emcee N.I.C.E.Iron Dove (The Prequel) [80] Gypsy City Music06/2020"Rock The Body (feat. Alonda Rich)" [64] Writer & Performernone
Emcee N.I.C.E.Rock The Body (The Remixes) [81] Gypsy City Music06/2020"Rock The Body (feat. Alonda Rich)" [64] Writer & Performernone

Charts (2014–2021)

"Tonight"

TitleDate US Album
"Tonight" (ft. Suhana Machete)November 29, 2014No. 8 [82] However U Want It

as a CHH Artist

YearSongChart positionsAlbum
US
Christ

[83]
US
Gospel

[84]
US
Gospel Album

[85]
US
Gospel Digital Song
[86]
2017"I Got Angels"1741 Praise
"Praise"1 Praise
YearSongChart positionsAlbum
US
Christ

[83]
US
Gospel

[84]
US
Gospel Album

[85]
US
Gospel Digital Song
[86]
2018"Glory to God" (featuring Fred Hammond)201Glory to God
ArtistAlbumLabelReleasedSinglesContributionProduction
Emcee N.I.C.E.50 Shades of L.O.V.E. – (Learning Our Various Emotions (2015) [87] Gypsy City Music & Information Technology and Literacy FoundationAugust 2015Author & Narratornone

Music Videos

A music video for "Thugz Mansion" was shot. The video was nominated at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Rap Video.

Motion Picture Soundtracks

YearMovie SoundtrackArtistLabelReleasedSinglesContributionProduction
1994I Like It Like That Lighter Shade of Brown Mercury Records06/20/94Blackout [88] Writernone
2005 Crash: Music from and Inspired by Crash (Soundtrack) KansasCali Superb Records06/07/05If I... (Track #1) [89] Writer & Performernone
2005 Mr. & Mrs. Smith (International Soundtrack) KansasCali Warner Bros. Records | Edel Music 07/22/05If I Never See You Again (Track #1) [90] Writer & Performernone
2006 Once in a Lifetime Original Soundtrack KansasCali Superb Records07/11/06"U Gotta Fight"Writer & Performernone
2006 Haven (soundtrack) KansasCali Superb Records09/19/06"Uuuh"[ citation needed ]Writer & Performernone
2006 Kickin' It Old Skool KansasCali Superb RecordsAugust 6"The Life"[ citation needed ]Writer & Performernone
2020The Answer[ citation needed ]Emcee N.I.C.E.Gypsy City MusicOctober 2020"Lift Me Up"[ citation needed ]Writer & Performernone
2021SfTK (Service for the King) The Movie[ citation needed ] PTtheGOSPELSPITTER Serving The PeaceDecember 2021"S.f.T.K. (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E."[ citation needed ]Writer & Performernone

As a member and lead vocalist/rapper of The Rocturnals

2008 (soundtrack)

YearMovie SoundtrackArtistLabelReleasedSinglesContributionProduction
2008Save The Brave (First Responders Documentary) KansasCali Feal Good FoundationAugust 8"In My America" ft. The Rocturnals (Acoustic)[ citation needed ]Writer & PerformerCo-Producer

2009 – 2011

YearArtistAlbumLabelReleasedSinglesContributionProduction
2009United Students of America"In My America" Tribute LP USOFA2009"In My America" ft. The Rocturnals (Track #1)Writer & PerformerCo-Producer
2010 The Rocturnals 2010 NBA All-Star Rookie GameBlack Casino Music2010This Is Where Amazing Happens ft. The RocturnalsWriter & Performernone
2011 The Rocturnals The LifeBlack Casino Music & Entertainment04/2011The Life [91] Writer & Performernone
2011 The Rocturnals N/ABlack Casino Music & Entertainment01/2011"Celebrate The Earth" [92] Writer & Performernone
2011 Doctor Fink Doctor Fink presents A Tribute to Prince [93] Tommy Boy Entertainment8/2011"Pop Life"Writer & Performernone

Acting

Movies

YearFilmTypeRoleContributionWriterShow Runner
2021S.f.T.K. [94] Short FilmJudgeCo-Star Ashante P.T. Stokes Ray Knowledge
2012 Life of the Party [95] Short FilmEmcee N.I.C.E.Co-StarAulsondro "Novelist" HamiltonKelly Schwarze

Television

YearShowNetworkRoleContributionEpisodesShow Runner
2015 Da Jammies [96] Netflix NovelistCo-Creator, Co-Executive Producer, Actor13Ralph Farquhar
2015 Six Degrees of Everything TruTV SupermanPerformer1 Marc Summers
2022The Hip Hop Cookhouse with Emcee N.I.C.E. [97] Network TelevisionEmcee N.I.C.E.Co-Creator, Co-Executive Producer, Actor13
2023 The Rookie' [98] ABC Elijah Stone's BodyguardActor1
2023 The Rookie: Feds [99] ABC Elijah Stone's BodyguardActor1
2023 The Conners [100] ABC The SextonActor1
2023 9-1-1: Lone Star [101] FOX Honor Dogactor1

TV shows and special songs

YearShowNetworkReleaseSongContribution
2003Emmitt Smith presents The Emmitt Zone KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ)2003Emmitt Zone ft. KansasCali Performer & Writer
2007George Wilborn TVOne Comedy Special "I Don't Want to Be No Star" [102] TV One (US TV network) October 2007"I Don't Want To Be A Star" ft. The Rocturnals Performer & Writer
2008Lil JJ present "Almost Grown" (Comedy Special) [103] CodeBlack Entertainment 2008"Almost Grown" ft. D.B.I. & The Rocturnals Writer & Performer
2009Lav Luv TVOne Comedy Special "I'm Gonna Get In Trouble" TV One (US TV network) October 2007"I'm Gonna Get in Trouble" ft. The Rocturnals Performer & Writer

Awards and achievements

Stellar Gospel Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2019Emcee N.I.C.E. (God's House of Hip Hop Radio on Dash Radio)Gospel Hip Hop Station of the YearWon
Rap Hip-Hop Gospel CD of the YearNominated
YearNominee / workAwardResult
2020Emcee N.I.C.E. (God's House of Hip Hop Radio on Dash Radio)Internet Station of the Year [104] Nominated
YearNominee / workAwardResult
2021Emcee N.I.C.E. (God's House of Hip Hop Radio on Dash Radio)Internet Station of the Year [105] Nominated
YearNominee / workAwardResult
2024Emcee N.I.C.E. (Amen Right There (ft. Canton Jones & Everett Drake)Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year [106] Nominated

The Spin Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2019Emcee N.I.C.E.Voice of the YearNominated [107]
Emcee N.I.C.E.Internet Radio Personality of the YearWon [108]
2019Emcee N.I.C.E.Internet Radio Host of the YearNominated [107]
Emcee N.I.C.E.Best Radio Show 2 or More – (God's Calamari w/ Emcee N.I.C.E. & The God Squad)Won [108]
"God's House of Hip Hop Radio on Dash Radio" Curated by Emcee N.I.C.E.Best New Station of the YearWon [108]
"God's House of Hip Hop Radio on Dash Radio" Curated by Emcee N.I.C.E.Internet Radio Station of the YearWon [108]
YearNominee / workAwardResult
2020Emcee N.I.C.E.Voice of the YearWon [108]
Emcee N.I.C.E. & The God SquadBest Radio ShowWon [108]
God's House of Hip Hop powered by Dash Radio Curated by Emcee N.I.C.E.Best Radio StationWon [108]
YearNominee / workAwardResult
2021Emcee N.I.C.E.STATION MANAGER/PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE YEARWon [109]
God's House of Hip Hop powered by Dash Radio Curated by Emcee N.I.C.E.RADIO STATION OF THE YEARNominated [110]
YearAwardsCategoryNomineeHostResult
2022The Spin AwardsBEST RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAREmcee N.I.C.E.Won [111]
2022The Spin AwardsBEST RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR (2 or more hosts)Emcee N.I.C.E.Won [111]
2022The Spin AwardsBEST AFTERNOON SHOWEmcee N.I.C.E.Won [111]
2022The Spin AwardsINTERNET RADIO HOST/PERSONALITY of THE YEAREmcee N.I.C.E.Nominated [112]
2022The Spin AwardsSTATION MANAGER PROGRAM DIRECTOR of THE YEAREmcee N.I.C.E.Nominated [112]
2022The Spin AwardsVOICE of THE YEAREmcee N.I.C.E.Won [113]
YearAwardsCategoryNomineeHostResult
2023The Spin AwardsBEST LIVE RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR - (God's Calamari)Emcee N.I.C.E.Won [114]

The Gospel Hip Hop Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2021Emcee N.I.C.E.Living Legend RecipientWon
YearNominee / workAwardResult
2022Emcee N.I.C.E.Male Urban Artist of the YearNominated [115]
Best Gospel Hip Hop SongNominated [116]
Best Gospel Hip Hop CollaborationNominated [116]
Best Male LatinoWon [117]
Best Gospel Latino CollaborationWon [117]
Best Gospel Hip Hop Radio ShowWon [117]

The complete list of winners can be found here https://www.thegospelhiphopawards.com/team-4

Kingdom Image Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2019Emcee N.I.C.E.Hip Hop Artist of the YearNominated
Producer of the Year – (Sam Peezy)Won [118]

Awards/Nominations

Books

Note: (Music Release University - The Indies' Guide to Releasing Music! is an Amazon Books New Release Best Seller achieving No. 1 in the category of "Music Recording & Sound" and a Top 10 Best Seller in the category of "Music Business") [2]

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