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"With more than two decades in the music industry, Mic Nickels has become an inspiration for underground indie artists." -  The Hype Magazine

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https://hiphopweekly.com/mic-nickels-releases-new-single-rappers-dont-smile/

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"Bars for Days stands out in a class of its own. Whether you peg it as a memoir, a musical expose, a social inspection, or a family saga, it resonates in mind and heart with refreshingly original, upbeat language that pulls no punches, and delivers quite a few."

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"Wow. What a journey I just was just taken on through the life of an artist." - Reedsy

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"The journey from son of a single, teenaged mother to becoming a rapper, musician, hip hop emcee and producer Mic Nickels is told with clarity and precision in the recently released BARS FOR DAYS." - Authorlink

 

https://deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/2022/02/q-with-mic-nickels.html?fbclid=IwAR39gE3xwq-6ON0KT-1jZM_oySyvVhcwkqm3pMn-W1TpUjQSeRbaOJ8KZPI

 

https://www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/an-interview-with-mic-nickels?fbclid=IwAR1AO4dI1r-pmxV_TwQ9Ga61PossftB2qvO0KNbBUgiM12IeNCIc5JMKUJc

 

https://www.newinbooks.com/interview-with-mic-nickels-author-of-bars-for-days/

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https://januarymagazine.com/wp/biography-bars-for-days-by-mic-nickels/

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"Nickels writes his thrumming memoir with an ethnographer’s eye for human behavior and a gifted lyricist’s ear for the rhythm and the meaning of words." - January Magazine

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https://www.norwichbulletin.com/story/news/2021/12/29/nfa-football-big-part-rapper-mic-nickels-time-norwich/9024479002/

 

“…an eclectic blend of rawness, emotion and sophistication. Their sound is unique, multifaceted and it will certainly take listeners on an unexpected journey.” - The Philadelphia Sun

 

“The band conjures an effortless groove with bouncin’ melodies that are reminiscent of classic Tribe Called Quest, The Fugees and Digable Planets.” - Glide Magazine

 

"100% raw element and it's definitely a treat. No samples or computer generated beats, just soulful musical union anchored strong in the hip hop pocket by Nickels’ lyrics.” - ThisIs50.com

 

"Have you seen a group since The Roots that have such talent with the proper fusion of instruments? The answer is no.” - Sakeenah Benjamin of Radio One

 

“Nickel and Dime OPS has a sound that should have them playing arenas. If there’s any justice in the world, maybe that’s next.” - Thomas Gerbasi of medium.com

 

“Nickel and Dime Ops is New York City’s breath of fresh air. They’re a hip hop group with roots in jazz, fronted by one hell of a rapper.” - ShuffleBeatMusic.com

 

“This dynamic group of insanely talented musicians brings together jazz and hip-hop, combining the two for an unforgettable performance.” - FlowersInAGun.com

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