Topeka would later produce a notable rapper , Aulsondro " Novelist " Hamilton Emcee N.I.C.E. who would go on to appear on many recordings as a lead vocalist named Novelist for the group KansasCali and star in an urban family animated cartoon series called '' Da Jammies '' . These recordings have appeared on several soundtracks , most notably '' Crash '' that won the Oscar for " Best Picture " at the 78th Academy Awards . The music video for the group 's song " If I. . . " would go on to appear in the " Special Features " section of the DVD that sold over 10 million units . That same year , his group also landed on the International Soundtrack of the block buster film '' Mr. & Mrs. Smith '' starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie . The duo was also chosen by '' Billboard Magazine '' Executive Tamara Coniff to open and perform at the First Annual Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards . Aulsondro 's other soundtrack appearances include , ESPN 's '' Once in a Lifetime '' , Orlando Bloom 's '' Haven '' , and Jamie Kennedy 's '' Kickin ' It Old Skool '' . Emcee N.I.C.E. as Novelist would also go on to produce and work with the likes of Tupac and NAS co-producing " Thugz Mansion " , Aaron Hall , K-Ci Hailey of K-Ci & JoJo , Ginuwine , Yo-Yo , Darius McCrary , James Avery , Tom Lister , Jr. aka Tiny , Kurtis Blow , Alisa Reyes , Lil ' JJ , Kim Whitley , Michael Baisden , Ralph Farquhar , and many more
78th Academy Awards
78th Academy Awards
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