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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. | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Aulsondro Hamilton |
Also known as | Novelist |
Genres | |
Occupations |
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Instruments | Vocals, drum machine, turntables |
Years active | 1994–present |
Labels | Gypsy City Music |
Website | emceenice |
Awards: Full list |
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!"
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In 2015, under his real name Aulsondro Hamilton, he voiced the character "Novelist" in a 3D animated music series entitled Da Jammies.[14]
Year | Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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1994 | Lighter Shade of Brown[15] | Layin' in the Cut[16] | Mercury Records | 05/31/94 | If 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 & Performer | none |
1999 | Lighter Shade of Brown | If You Could See Inside Me[19] | Greenside Records | 08/10/99 | "Next To Ball"[20] | Writer | none |
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 & Performer | none |
1999 | Lighter Shade of Brown | Lighter Shade of Brown Greatest Hits[21] | Thump Records | 10/19/99 | "Dip Into My Ride"[22] | Writer | none |
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[23] | 169 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[24] | 54 |
Year | Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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2002 | KansasCali[25] | Vegas One (The beginning) | Familia Records | 10/15/02 | B4 U Say No | Writer & Performer | |
2002 | Tupac | Better Dayz | Interscope Records | 11/26/02 | Thugz Mansion ft. Nas | Production | Co-Producer |
2002 | Nas | God's Son | Sony Records | 12/22/02 | Thugz Mansion ft. Nas | Production | Co-Producer |
2005 | Christal Ray | N/A | Platinum Plug Records | 04/05/05 | C'Mon ft. KansasCali[26] | Writer & Performer | none |
2005 | Aaron Hall | Adults Only | Bungalo | Universal Music Group | 07/26/05 | Serve That Body ft. KansasCali[27] | Writer & Performer | none |
2005 | KansasCali | Hello World (EP)[28] | Superb Records | 09/20/05 | Hello World | Writer & Performer | none |
2006 | K-Ci Hailey | My Book | Bungalo | Universal Music Group | 10/03/06 | "It's All Love" ft. KansasCali (Track #3) | Writer & Performer | Co-Producer Track No. 13 |
Chart (2002–03) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[30] | 26 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[31] | 7 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[32] | 18 |
Germany (GfK)[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 |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Emcee N.I.C.E. | Way Back Now | Gypsy City Music | 06/2012 | "Life of The Party" ft. Blake Smith[40] | Writer & Performer | none |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | Way Back Now | Gypsy City Music | 06/2012 | "King Kong In My Trunk"[41] | Writer & Performer | none |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | Way Back Now | Gypsy City Music | 06/2012 | "My Cali Lean" feat. D.B.I.[42] | Writer & Performer | none |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | Way Back Now | Gypsy City Music | 11/2012 | "Life of The Party" ft. Stacey Dash & Blake Smith (Dance Remix)[43] | Writer & Performer | none |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | N/A | Activate | InGrooves | 12/2012 | "Christmas With U" feat. Who Am I?[44] | Writer & Performer | none |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Emcee N.I.C.E. | Way Back Now (EP)[45] | Gypsy City Music | January 2013 | "Life of The Party" | Writer & Performer | none |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Emcee N.I.C.E. | However U Want It (2015) | Gypsy City Music | June 2015 | "Tonight" feat. Suhana Machete | Writer & Performer | none |
Tonight feat. Suhana Machete peaked at No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot Single Sales Chart in 2014 (Billboard Albums)[46]
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Emcee N.I.C.E. | All About U[47] | Gypsy City Music | September 15, 2016 | "All About U" ft. Darius McCrary[48] | Writer & Performer | none |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | N/A | Gypsy City Music | 07/2016 | "Tout Le Monde en Fleek" feat. Choco Charnell[49] | Writer & Performer | none |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | N/A | Gypsy City Music | 07/2016 | "Je Vais" feat. Choco Charnell[50] | Writer & Performer | none |
Brandino and Friends | Many Faces of Brandino | N'House Records | September 16, 2016 | "If I Could Go Back" ft. Emcee N.I.C.E.[51] | Writer & Performer | none |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Emcee N.I.C.E. | PRAISE (2017)[52] | Gypsy City Music | September 2017 | "I Got Angels"[53] & "Alright" (ft. Stripped, Rahkua & The Georgia All-Stars)[54] | Writer & Performer | none |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Emcee N.I.C.E. | Glory to God | Gypsy City Music | March 2018 | "Glory to God" (feat. Fred Hammond)[55] | Writer & Performer | none |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Sam Peezy | The Last Word | Peezy Tech | February 2019 | "The Last Word" (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E., Miz Tiffany, Rezurrection, C.A.S.H. & Selah Avery)[56] | Writer & Performer | none |
Kyle Alexander | Oh My God | Kyle Alexander | August 2019 | "Oh My God" [Remix] featuring Steven Malcolm, Emcee N.I.C.E. and Peazy[57] | Writer & Performer | none |
Michelle-Lee | Used To Be | Michelle-Lee | August 2019 | "Used to Be" featuring (Emcee N.I.C.E.)[58] | Writer & Performer | none |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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RoShawn Eve | "MGIF"[remix]-(ft.Emcee N.I.C.E.)[59] | Right Way Records | 2/2020 | "MGIF" (My God is Faithful) | Writer & Performer | none |
Kim Cash Tate | Cling Series | Spechouse Media | 03/2020 | "If I Didn't Have You (Remix) [Original Motion Picture]"[60] | Writer & Performer | none |
Selah Avery | Dance 4 Him (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.) | Peezy Tech | 05/2020 | "Dance 4 Him (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)"[61] | Writer & Performer | none |
MAINMAIN | CUJO 2 | MainMain | 06/2020 | "POPEYE (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)"[62] | Writer & Performer | none |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | Rock The Body (The Remixes)[63] | Gypsy City Music | 07/2020 | "Rock The Body (feat. Alonda Rich)"[64] | Writer & Performer | none |
Rezurrection | ONE Shot | G.O.S. Muzik | 06/2020 | "ONE Shot (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E., Shephard Boy & Jerrell Golden)"[65] | Writer & Performer | none |
Rezurrection | Back 2 Tha Truth | G.O.S. Muzik | 6/2020 | "Can't Stop Praisin' (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)"[66] | Writer & Performer | none |
Erica Mason X Emcee N.I.C.E. X Spechouse | Holiday Love | Spechouse Media | 11/2020 | "Holiday Love (feat. Erica Mason, Emcee N.I.C.E. & Spechouse)"[67] | Writer & Performer | none |
DaLomonze | Back 2 Christmas | DaLomonze | 11/2020 | "Back 2 Christmas (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)"[68] | Writer & Performer | none |
A Tribe Called Blessed | Happy Hallelujah | Peezy Tech | 11/2020 | "Happy Hallujah"[69] | Writer & Performer | none |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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PTtheGOSPELSPITTER | S.f.T.K. | Serving The Peace | 1/2021 | "S.f.T.K."(feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)[70] | Writer & Performer | none |
DJ Penny | Testify | DJ Penny | 1/2021 | "Testify" (feat. Sammy Sas, Lekan Salamii, Lil Zig & Emcee N.I.C.E)(Remix)[71] | Writer & Performer | none |
Harmini | Rise Up | Harmini | 3/2021 | "Rise Up"(feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)[72] | Writer & Performer | none |
RYZE Magazine Presents | This Is TBL | RYZE Magazine Records | 4/2021 | "This Is TBL" (feat. Lamontt Blackshire, Emcee N.I.C.E. & DaLomonze)[73] | Writer & Performer | none |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | Dancin' | Gypsy City Music | 4/2021 | "Dancin'" (feat. DaLomonze)[74] | Writer & Performer | none |
Travis August | Chachos | Travis August | 6/2021 | "Chachos" (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E.)[75] | Writer & Performer | none |
Bryann Trejo | Precious Stones | Kingdom Music Records | 6/2021 | "Precious Stones"[Remix](feat. Moe Grant & Emcee N.I.C.E.)[76] | Writer & Performer | none |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Emcee N.I.C.E. | Iron Dove (Act I) – [The Blessed Coast] | Gypsy City Music | 1/2022 | "Yeah" (feat. Jarrett Burton)[77] | Writer & Performer | none |
Ken Surry | Ken Surry | All God | 2/2022 | "Hallelujah!" (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E)[78] | Writer & Performer | none |
PTtheGOSPELSPITTER | S.f.T.K. (Remix) | Serving The Peace | 2/2022 | "S.f.T.K." [Remix] – (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E. & J-Nibb)[79] | Writer & Performer | none |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Emcee N.I.C.E. | Iron Dove (The Prequel)[80] | Gypsy City Music | 06/2020 | "Rock The Body (feat. Alonda Rich)"[64] | Writer & Performer | none |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | Rock The Body (The Remixes)[81] | Gypsy City Music | 06/2020 | "Rock The Body (feat. Alonda Rich)"[64] | Writer & Performer | none |
Title | Date | US | Album |
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"Tonight" (ft. Suhana Machete) | November 29, 2014 | No. 8[82] | However U Want It |
Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | |||
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US Christ [83] |
US Gospel [84] |
US Gospel Album [85] |
US Gospel Digital Song [86] | |||
2018 | "Glory to God" (featuring Fred Hammond) | — | 20 | — | 1 | Glory to God |
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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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 Foundation | August 2015 | Author & Narrator | none |
A music video for "Thugz Mansion" was shot. The video was nominated at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Rap Video.
Year | Movie Soundtrack | Artist | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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1994 | I Like It Like That | Lighter Shade of Brown | Mercury Records | 06/20/94 | Blackout[88] | Writer | none |
2005 | Crash: Music from and Inspired by Crash (Soundtrack) | KansasCali | Superb Records | 06/07/05 | If I... (Track #1)[89] | Writer & Performer | none |
2005 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith (International Soundtrack) | KansasCali | Warner Bros. Records | Edel Music | 07/22/05 | If I Never See You Again (Track #1)[90] | Writer & Performer | none |
2006 | Once in a Lifetime Original Soundtrack | KansasCali | Superb Records | 07/11/06 | "U Gotta Fight" | Writer & Performer | none |
2006 | Haven (soundtrack) | KansasCali | Superb Records | 09/19/06 | "Uuuh"[citation needed] | Writer & Performer | none |
2006 | Kickin' It Old Skool | KansasCali | Superb Records | August 6 | "The Life"[citation needed] | Writer & Performer | none |
2020 | The Answer[citation needed] | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Gypsy City Music | October 2020 | "Lift Me Up"[citation needed] | Writer & Performer | none |
2021 | SfTK (Service for the King) The Movie[citation needed] | PTtheGOSPELSPITTER | Serving The Peace | December 2021 | "S.f.T.K. (feat. Emcee N.I.C.E."[citation needed] | Writer & Performer | none |
Year | Movie Soundtrack | Artist | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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2008 | Save The Brave (First Responders Documentary) | KansasCali | Feal Good Foundation | August 8 | "In My America" ft. The Rocturnals (Acoustic)[citation needed] | Writer & Performer | Co-Producer |
Year | Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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2009 | United Students of America | "In My America" Tribute LP | USOFA | 2009 | "In My America" ft. The Rocturnals (Track #1) | Writer & Performer | Co-Producer |
2010 | The Rocturnals | 2010 NBA All-Star Rookie Game | Black Casino Music | 2010 | This Is Where Amazing Happens ft. The Rocturnals | Writer & Performer | none |
2011 | The Rocturnals | The Life | Black Casino Music & Entertainment | 04/2011 | The Life[91] | Writer & Performer | none |
2011 | The Rocturnals | N/A | Black Casino Music & Entertainment | 01/2011 | "Celebrate The Earth"[92] | Writer & Performer | none |
2011 | Doctor Fink | Doctor Fink presents A Tribute to Prince[93] | Tommy Boy Entertainment | 8/2011 | "Pop Life" | Writer & Performer | none |
Year | Film | Type | Role | Contribution | Writer | Show Runner |
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2021 | S.f.T.K.[94] | Short Film | Judge | Co-Star | Ashante P.T. Stokes | Ray Knowledge |
2012 | Life of the Party[95] | Short Film | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Co-Star | Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton | Kelly Schwarze |
Year | Show | Network | Role | Contribution | Episodes | Show Runner |
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2015 | Da Jammies[96] | Netflix | Novelist | Co-Creator, Co-Executive Producer, Actor | 13 | Ralph Farquhar |
2015 | Six Degrees of Everything | TruTV | Superman | Performer | 1 | Marc Summers |
2022 | The Hip Hop Cookhouse with Emcee N.I.C.E.[97] | Network Television | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Co-Creator, Co-Executive Producer, Actor | 13 | |
2023 | The Rookie'[98] | ABC | Elijah Stone's Bodyguard | Actor | 1 | |
2023 | The Rookie: Feds[99] | ABC | Elijah Stone's Bodyguard | Actor | 1 | |
2023 | The Conners[100] | ABC | The Sexton | Actor | 1 | |
2023 | 9-1-1: Lone Star[101] | FOX | Honor Dog | actor | 1 |
Year | Show | Network | Release | Song | Contribution |
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2003 | Emmitt Smith presents The Emmitt Zone | KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ) | 2003 | Emmitt Zone ft. KansasCali | Performer & Writer |
2007 | George 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 |
2008 | Lil JJ present "Almost Grown" (Comedy Special)[103] | CodeBlack Entertainment | 2008 | "Almost Grown" ft. D.B.I. & The Rocturnals | Writer & Performer |
2009 | Lav 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 |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2019 | Emcee N.I.C.E. (God's House of Hip Hop Radio on Dash Radio) | Gospel Hip Hop Station of the Year | Won |
Rap Hip-Hop Gospel CD of the Year | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2020 | Emcee N.I.C.E. (God's House of Hip Hop Radio on Dash Radio) | Internet Station of the Year[104] | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2021 | Emcee N.I.C.E. (God's House of Hip Hop Radio on Dash Radio) | Internet Station of the Year[105] | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2024 | Emcee N.I.C.E. (Amen Right There (ft. Canton Jones & Everett Drake) | Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year [106] | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2019 | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Voice of the Year | Nominated[107] |
Emcee N.I.C.E. | Internet Radio Personality of the Year | Won[108] | |
2019 | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Internet Radio Host of the Year | Nominated[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 Year | Won[108] | |
"God's House of Hip Hop Radio on Dash Radio" Curated by Emcee N.I.C.E. | Internet Radio Station of the Year | Won[108] |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2020 | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Voice of the Year | Won[108] |
Emcee N.I.C.E. & The God Squad | Best Radio Show | Won[108] | |
God's House of Hip Hop powered by Dash Radio Curated by Emcee N.I.C.E. | Best Radio Station | Won[108] |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2021 | Emcee N.I.C.E. | STATION MANAGER/PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR | Won[109] |
God's House of Hip Hop powered by Dash Radio Curated by Emcee N.I.C.E. | RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR | Nominated[110] |
Year | Awards | Category | Nominee | Host | Result |
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2022 | The Spin Awards | BEST RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Won[111] | |
2022 | The Spin Awards | BEST RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR (2 or more hosts) | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Won[111] | |
2022 | The Spin Awards | BEST AFTERNOON SHOW | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Won[111] | |
2022 | The Spin Awards | INTERNET RADIO HOST/PERSONALITY of THE YEAR | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Nominated[112] | |
2022 | The Spin Awards | STATION MANAGER PROGRAM DIRECTOR of THE YEAR | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Nominated[112] | |
2022 | The Spin Awards | VOICE of THE YEAR | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Won[113] | |
Year | Awards | Category | Nominee | Host | Result |
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2023 | The Spin Awards | BEST LIVE RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR - (God's Calamari) | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Won[114] | |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2021 | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Living Legend Recipient | Won |
The complete list of winners can be found here https://www.thegospelhiphopawards.com/team-4
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2019 | Emcee N.I.C.E. | Hip Hop Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Producer of the Year – (Sam Peezy) | Won[118] |
Awards/Nominations
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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