Sticky Fingaz
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| Birth name | Kirk Jones |
| Also known as | Sticky |
| Born | November 3, 1973 (age 35) |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper and actor |
| Years active | 1991 - present |
| Associated acts | Onyx |
| Website | http://www.stickyfingaz.com |
Kirk Jones (also referred to as Sticky Fingaz or Sticky), born November 3, 1973 is an American rapper, actor, and a member of the hip-hop group Onyx. As an actor, he is perhaps best known for his television roles as Private Maurice "Smoke" Williams on the 2005 F/X drama Over There, his recurring role as hip-hop producer Kern Little on The Shield, and as the title character in the 2006 Spike action-horror-drama Blade: The Series. He is known for his rough and gravely voice, his crooked eye, and his penchant for violence[citation needed]. He has had a longstanding feud with fellow Queens rapper 50 Cent for various reasons. Sticky Fingaz made front-page news in 2006 when he was charged with leaving a gun under a hotel bed in Manhattan.
In 2007, his brother (rapper X-1) died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head[1].
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[edit] Rap career
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In 1991 Jones entered the Queens based rap group Onyx along with cousin Fredro Starr, Sonsee, and Big DS. In 1993 the group released their debut album entitled Bacdafucup. It proved to be a commercial success and eventually went multi-platinum, largely due to the well known single "Slam".
Since then he has released four other albums with Onyx, as well as two solo albums. He released his debut solo album in 2001 which was titled Black Trash: The Autobiography of Kirk Jones, a concept album that followed the (fictionalized) life of Kirk Jones in a story line fashion as he is released from prison and then ultimately his death. The album was a critical success being noted as very creative with substantial content, though it didn't gain much commercial recognition despite featuring well known artists such as Eminem, Raekwon, Redman, Rah Digga and Canibus. In 2003, he released his second album Decade "...but wait it gets worse" which was less well-received by critics and gained even less mainstream acknowledgement. Featuring on this album were performances from Fredro Starr and Omar Epps.
He has also collaborated with various artists, including Eminem on his Marshall Mathers LP, and Snoop Dogg on No Limit Top Dogg. He has also appeared on albums by MC Eiht (Underground Hero), Biohazard (New World Order), Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz (Make It Reign), Pete Rock (Soul Survivor), Mobb Deep (The Infamous Archives), Dead Prez (Turn Off The Radio Vol 2), and others, as well as miscellaneous tracks by Benzino (Go Hard Remix), Knoc-Turn'Al (Eastwest Shyt), Da 5 Footaz (Unleash), Silverback Guerillaz (One Way Or Another), and others.
He has stated that he enjoys reading, specifically Marvel comic books and particularly X-Men.
[edit] Albums
[edit] Solo
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| Blacktrash: The Autobiography of Kirk Jones |
| Decade: "...but wait it gets worse" |
[edit] Appearances
- 1993 "Judgment Night" (from the Judgment Night soundtrack)
- 1993 "Livin' Loc'd" (from the Bo$$ album Born Gangstaz)
- 1995 "Live!!!" (from the The Show soundtrack)
- 1995 "Evil Streets (Remix)" (featuring Method Man)
- 1996 "Thangz Changed" (from the Sunset Park soundtrack)
- 1996 "Thugz Cry (Freestyle)" [Featuring Flesh-N-Bone & Wish Bone]
- 1998 "Massive Heat" (from the Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz album Make It Reign)
- 1998 "Strange Fruit" (from the Pete Rock album Soul Survivor)
- 1999 "Buck 'Em" (from the Snoop Dogg album No Limit Top Dogg)
- 2000 "Remember Me?" (from the Eminem album The Marshall Mathers LP)
- 2001 "Get It Up (Remix)" (featuring Xzibit, Method Man & Redman)
- 2001 "Thug Warz" (from the Fredro Starr album Firestarr)
- 2002 "The Rah Rah Nigga" (from the MC Eiht album Underground Hero)
- 2003 "All Out" (from the Fredro Starr album Don't Get Mad Get Money)
- 2007 "QB Meets Southside" (from the Mobb Deep album The Infamous Archives)
- 2004 "Man Up" (from Def Jam Fight For NY OST)
Also featured on the GangStarr track "Full Clip"
[edit] Filmography
- Def Jam: Icon (2008) as Wink
- A Day in the Life (2007) + Direction
- House of the Dead 2: Dead Aim (2005) as Dalton
- Flight of the Phoenix (2004) as Jeremy
- Doing Hard Time (2004) as Eddie Mathematic
- Def Jam: Fight for NY (2004) as Sticky (Himself)
- Gas (2004) as Craig
- Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood (2003) as Cedric
- Ride or Die (2003) as Demise
- Malibooty! (2003) as Raymond
- Hot Parts (2003) as Toby
- Reality Check (2002) as Brock
- L.A.X. (2002) as Leon
- Flossin (2001) as Himself
- MacArthur Park (2001) as E-Max
- Lift (2001) as Quik
- Lockdown (2000) as Broadway
- The Price of Air (2000) as D
- Boricua's Bond (2000)
- The Playaz Court (2000) as T-Bone
- True Vinyl (2000) as Power Z
- Next Friday (2000) as Tyrone
- Black and White (1999) as Himself
- Game Day (1999) as Willie
- In Too Deep (1999) as Ozzie
- New Yorker, Le (1998) as Harlem Homeboy
- Ride (1998) as Brotha X
- Dead Presidents (1995) as Martin
- Clockers (1995) as Scientific
Television shows featuring Sticky Fingaz
- Burn Notice (2009) (Season 3 Episode 2) as Felix Cole
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2007) in episode : flipped (episode #6.14) playing undercover detective "Harry Williams"
- Blade: The Series (2006) playing "Blade".
- Over There (2005) playing "Maurice (Smoke) Williams " as a regular major cast member.
- The Shield (2002-2006) playing "Kern Little" in episodes: "Dawg Days" (episode # 1.4), "Carnivores" (episode # 1.11), "Inferno" (episode # 2.11) "Playing Tight" (episode # 3.1), "Blood and Water" (episode # 3.2), "Of Mice and Lem" (episode # 5.10).
- Just Cause (2002) in episode: "Fading Star" (episode # 1.11)
- The Twilight Zone (2002) playing "Rickey" in episode: "Harsh Mistress" (episode # 1.13)
- 18 Wheels of Justice (2000) playing "Shooter" in episode: "Two Eyes for an Eye" (episode # 1.11)
- The Parkers (1999) playing "'D' Dwayne" in episode: "It's a Family Affair" (episode # 1.11)
- Nash Bridges (1999) playing "Mario Baptiste" in episode: "Get Bananas" (episode # 5.8)
- 413 Hope St. (1997) in episode: "Lost Boys and Gothic Girls" (episode # 1.8)
- New York Undercover (1995, 1997) playing "Assassin" in episode: "No Place Like Hell" (episode # 3.23)
- New York Undercover playing "Khail" in episode: "You Get No Respect" (episode # 1.17)
- Platinum playing "Grady Rhames" as a regular major cast member.
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- Official Myspace
- Sticky Fingaz at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview with Kirk "Sticky" Jones at blackfilm.com's site Blade: The Series Interview
[edit] References
- ^ [www.hiphopgalaxy.com/Rapper-X1-Found-Dead-In-Las-Vegas-hip-hop-5349.html Rapper X1 Found Dead In Las Vegas]
