The Niceguys

Upon their formation at the University of Houston in 2006, The Nice Guys stuck out from their contemporaries in the Houston rap scene with hip fashion sense and broad musical tastes. Circumventing the syrup-fueled southern sound of Paul Wall and Chamillionaire, the group found inspiration in alternative rap acts De La Soul and The Roots, and made a conscious effort to push hip-hop boundaries with a unique, innovative style of their own. After leaking several mix-tapes and self-releasing The Green Room EP in 2009, the four piece (comprised of MC Yves Saint, DJ Candlestick, and producers Free and Christolph) started building hype for their debut full length. 2010’s The Show was preceded by a series of shorts and a video for the rock-infused single, “Mr. Perfect.” ~ Jason Lymangrover