Dice (rapper)
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Biography
Dice began his career in 1992, signing with World One Records, who released his debut album, The 40 Made Me Do ItThe 40 Made Me Do It
The 40 Made Me Do It is the debut album of Detroit rapper Dice. Released in 1992 by World One Records, the album was distributed by Raw Dogg Records...
through Raw Dogg Records. After touring with Ultramagnetic MCs
Ultramagnetic MCs
The Ultramagnetic MC's is an American hip hop group based in Bronx, New York. Originally founded by Kool Keith, the group is composed of Ced Gee, TR Love, and Moe Love. Tim Dog became an unofficial member in 1989. In 1990, DJ Jaycee was added as Roadmanager and backup DJ. A former member, Rooney...
, Ice Cube
Ice Cube
O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
and Da Lench Mob
Da Lench Mob
Da Lench Mob was a West Coast hip hop group associated with Ice Cube. The group consisted of rappers J-Dee, Shorty, T-Bone and Maulkie.-History:The group made its debut on Ice Cube's first solo album, AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted...
, Dice began his association with Reel Life Productions
Reel Life Productions
Reel Life Productions, also known as Gothom Records, is an independent record label based in Detroit, Michigan that specializes in hip hop music. The label was founded in 1988 by James H. Smith and his younger brother, rapper Esham...
, although he did not sign a contract with the label. Following appearances on Natas
Natas
Natas may refer to:*King Natas, the villain of the TurboGrafx-16 game Dungeon Explorer*Natas Kaupas, an American professional skateboarder*Natas , a Detroit hip hop group consisting of Esham, Mastamind and T-N-T...
' Doubelievengod
Doubelievengod
Doubelievengod is the third album by Natas, released in 1995.- Music and lyrics :Describing the music and lyrics, Allrovi called Doubelievengod "a much more mature album in terms of both production and rapping...
and Mastamind
Mastamind
Mastamind is an American rapper from Detroit. A founding member of Natas, he was formerly signed with Reel Life Productions before forming his own label, Toxsic Records.-Biography:...
's EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Lickkuidrano, Dice released the album The Neighborhoodshittalka
The Neighborhoodshittalka
The Neighborhoodshittalka is the second album by Detroit rapper Dice. Released in 1996, the album is Dice's only release on Reel Life Productions, following appearances on other albums by the label, including Natas' Doubelievengod and Mastamind's EP Lickkuidrano, Dice estimated that the album sold...
on Reel Life in 1996. Dice estimated that the album sold 200,000 copies, and claims to have received no royalties from the album.
Dice left Reel Life in 1996. After signing with another label, Dice formed Fallen Angelz entertainment with Russell Culvin and released the album Black Monday
Black Monday (album)
Black Monday is the third album by Detroit rapper Dice. The album contains a diss track aimed at Esham, "Kkkill the Fetus". The album sold 8,000 units.- Track listing :- External links :* on Allmusic* on Discogs...
. Fallen Angelz purchased the vocals tracks from Dice's previous label to complete the album. After recording another album, Red Rain
Red Rain (album)
Red Rain is the fourth album by Detroit rapper Dice, released in 2002 by Fallen Angelz Entertainment. On October 31, 2006, the album was reissued with a second disc, Evil Angelz Runnin Thru Hell.- Production :...
, with Fallen Angelz, Dice claimed that Culvin took his name off the Fallen Angelz ownership papers and didn't fairly compensate him for his services, calling Culvin "a fake". Culvin claims that Dice agreed to put up $30,000 to bankroll the label, but never came up with his half. In 2003, Dice formed his own label, Big Head Records and released the mixtape Neighborhood Watch and album Drug Abuse
Drug abuse
Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, refers to a maladaptive pattern of use of a substance that is not considered dependent. The term "drug abuse" does not exclude dependency, but is otherwise used in a similar manner in nonmedical contexts...
. As of 2011, Dice is legally contracted to Fallen Angelz.
Discography
- The 40 Made Me Do ItThe 40 Made Me Do ItThe 40 Made Me Do It is the debut album of Detroit rapper Dice. Released in 1992 by World One Records, the album was distributed by Raw Dogg Records...
(1992) - The NeighborhoodshittalkaThe NeighborhoodshittalkaThe Neighborhoodshittalka is the second album by Detroit rapper Dice. Released in 1996, the album is Dice's only release on Reel Life Productions, following appearances on other albums by the label, including Natas' Doubelievengod and Mastamind's EP Lickkuidrano, Dice estimated that the album sold...
(1996) - Black MondayBlack Monday (album)Black Monday is the third album by Detroit rapper Dice. The album contains a diss track aimed at Esham, "Kkkill the Fetus". The album sold 8,000 units.- Track listing :- External links :* on Allmusic* on Discogs...
(2000) - Red RainRed Rain (album)Red Rain is the fourth album by Detroit rapper Dice, released in 2002 by Fallen Angelz Entertainment. On October 31, 2006, the album was reissued with a second disc, Evil Angelz Runnin Thru Hell.- Production :...
(2002) - Drug AbuseDrug Abuse (album)Drug Abuse is an album released by Detroit rapper Dice on Big Head, a record label he founded after a dispute with his previous label, Fallen Angelz.- Track listing :- External links :* on Discogs...
(2008) - Mentally DestroyedMentally DestroyedMentally Destroyed is an upcoming album by Detroit rapper Dice on Triple O.G Production...
(2012)