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Profile

Famous as :

Rapper, actor

Birth Name :

Dante Terrell Smith

Birth Date :

December 11, 1973

Birth Place :

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Spouse :

Maria Yepes (1996 - 2005)

Claim to fame :

Album "Black on Both Sides" (1999)

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BET Awards

2005

Got nomination for BET Award
category Best Actor

Black Movie Awards

2006

Got nomination for Black Movie Award
category Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for 16 Blocks (2006)

Black Reel Awards

2005

Won Black Reel
category Best Actor, Independent Film for The Woodsman (2004)

2005

Got nomination for Black Reel
category Best Actor, Network/Cable Television for Something the Lord Made (2004) (TV)

2004

Got nomination for Black Reel
category Film: Best Supporting Actor for The Italian Job (2003)

2003

Got nomination for Black Reel
category Theatrical - Best Independent Actor for Civil Brand (2002)

Emmy Awards

2004

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Something the Lord Made (2004) (TV)

Golden Globes, USA

2005

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for Something the Lord Made (2004) (TV)

Gotham Awards

2004

Got nomination for Gotham Breakthrough Award
for The Woodsman (2004)

Grammy Awards

2007

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Solo Performance for "Undeniable"

2006

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Urban/Alternative Performance for "Ghetto Rock"

2005

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Urban / Alternative Performance for "Sex, Love & Money"

mtvU Woodie Awards

2005

Got nomination for mtvU Woodie Award
category Alumni Woodie for "Ghetto Rock"

NAACP Image Awards

2009

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Cadillac Records (2008)

2005

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for Something the Lord Made (2004) (TV)

2003

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Brown Sugar (2002)

Satellite Awards

2005

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for Something the Lord Made (2004) (TV)