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United States Desus Nice is a versatile entertainer known for his sharp wit and commentary across television, podcasts, and digital platforms.
Desus Nice teamed up with Tums for its partnership with 'DraftKings: TUMS Prop Bites,' serving as an official tipster for digital and social content leading up to the Super Bowl. This collaboration aims to engage food fans in competitive action through prop bets.
DraftKings partnered with TUMS and Desus Nice to launch 'TUMS Prop Bites,' a free-to-play game. Desus Nice was featured as the official tipster for this initiative, combining sports betting culture with comedic commentary for the Super Bowl.
Desus Nice, along with The Kid Mero, collaborated with Timberland to design a new line of footwear. This partnership stemmed from their long-standing appreciation for the brand, culminating in a collection that reflects their personal style.
Daniel Baker, known professionally as Desus Nice, was born on May 18, 1981, in The Bronx, New York, to Jamaican immigrant parents. He grew up in the Wakefield section of The Bronx and attended Pablo Casals Middle School and Herbert H. Lehman High School. He earned a degree in Literature from the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Before his career in entertainment, he worked various jobs and then joined Black Enterprise as a small business columnist until 2014, when he transitioned to television.
Desus Nice rose to prominence alongside The Kid Mero. Their collaborative work began with the podcast “Desus vs. Mero” on Complex TV from 2013 to 2014, followed by the long-running “Bodega Boys” podcast from 2015 to 2022. In 2015, Desus and Mero joined MTV’s “Guy Code” for its fifth season, and subsequently appeared on other MTV shows such as “Uncommon Sense” and “Joking Off.” This period established their dynamic and comedic style, paving the way for further opportunities in late-night television.
His television career expanded significantly with the co-hosting role of “Desus & Mero.” The show first premiered on Viceland in October 2016 and ran until June 2018. Following this, the duo moved to Showtime, launching a new iteration of “Desus & Mero” in February 2019, which concluded in June 2022. Desus Nice has also taken on acting roles, including voice work in animated series like “Neo Yokio” (2017-2018), “Star vs. the Forces of Evil” (2019), “Black-ish” (2020), “The Shivering Truth” (2020), “Crank Yankers” (2021-2022), and “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” (2022). In October 2023, he served as a guest host for “The Daily Show.”
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