D-Nice - Honorees - The Gordon Parks Foundation

From the streets of Harlem all the way to the White House, legendary artist, DJ, and photographer, Derrick “D-Nice” Jones, has moved millions on wax, on stage, and in his revolutionary virtual Club Quarantine.

As our world reopened, D-Nice was back to making records and rocking stages, from his sold-out Club Quarantine Live at the Hollywood Bowl to the iconic Met Gala. He not only got viewers moving at the 94th Academy Awards and on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, but also headlined and co-produced historic presentations of Club Quarantine Live at the renowned Carnegie Hall, Opera House at the Kennedy Center, and Apollo Theater. D-Nice’s 2023 summer run included the Cannes Lions Festival and an official partnership with Essence Festival. To close the year, he joined the fight to end extreme poverty with three unique performances at the Global Citizen Festival and returned to the Kennedy Center for a threenight CQ residency.

D-Nice prioritizes lending his time and talent to sociopolitical and charitable causes alike and has consistently expanded his business ventures, including the recent launch of a cognac company. D-Nice continues to innovate and inspire, leaving his indelible mark on the entertainment industry and the world.