DJ Paul Nice Has Passed Away

Yet another unfortunate passing that has struck Hip-Hop in a short time span.

DJ, producer and beat digger, Paul Nice has passed away, aged 56. DJ Paul Nice started his career in the early 80’s as a local DJ in Poughkeepsie, NY, and later went on to collaborate with some of Hip Hop’s biggest names. He released the classic Beats Anonymous Volume One  in 1996, with the infamous “Fist Of The White Lotus“ instrumental, which had countless rap legends freestyling over it.

The long list of Paul Nice’s collaborators includes Biz Markie, Beastie Boys, Talib Kweli, Black Thought, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Lord Finesse and many, many more. As a DJ, he traveled all around the globe, performing in Tokyo, Sydney, London, Paris, as well as in his native U.S.A. His remix of Jay Z’s The Black Album  was lauded by The New York Times, and hailed as a masterpiece.

DJ Paul Nice was also a prominent radio personality, co-hosting the “Grown Man Rap Show“ on WRPI, alongside DJ Toast. In 2012 he became one half of the duo The Fabreeze Brothers, with Phill Most Chill. Nice was of significance to the Croatian Hip-Hop scene, as he made the introductions which led to Koolade’s multiple collaborations with Masta Ace.

Rest in peace, DJ Paul Nice.