Sticky Fingaz facts for kids

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Jones in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Kirk Jones
Also known as	Trop Sticky
Born	(1973-11-03) November 3, 1973 (age 51) Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Origin	Queens, New York City, U.S.
Genres	East Coast hip hop hardcore hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper record producer director film editor writer actor
Years active	1991–present
Labels	JMJ Def Jam Universal D3 Major Independents
Associated acts	Onyx Jam Master Jay Eminem

Kirk Jones (born November 3, 1973), known as Sticky Fingaz, is an American rapper and actor. He is famous for being a member of the hip-hop group Onyx.

Sticky Fingaz was discovered by Jam Master Jay from Run-D.M.C.. Jay signed Onyx to his label, JMJ Records. Sticky's unique voice and energy made him the group's frontman. Onyx released three popular albums before Sticky Fingaz started his solo music career.

He has acted in over 80 films and TV shows. His first acting role was in 1993 in the HBO drama Strapped. He is well-known for playing Tyrone in Next Friday. On TV, he played Blade in the Blade series. In 2022, he appeared in the show Flatbush Misdemeanors.

Sticky Fingaz also writes, produces, and directs movies. He made two "hip hopera" films: A Day in the Life and Caught On Tape. In 2019, he released It's About T.I.M.E., which is a "Digital Album Movie."

Early Life and Nickname

Kirk Jones was born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 3, 1973. He grew up in the Flatbush neighborhood. When he was a child, he dreamed of becoming a DJ.

Jones shared that his nickname "Sticky Fingaz" came from his younger days. It means someone who has a habit of taking things.

When he was 16, Jones moved to South Jamaica, Queens, to live with his cousin Fredro Starr. Fredro worked as a barber.

Music Career Highlights

Starting with Onyx

Fredro Starr, Big DS, and Sonny Seeza met Jam Master Jay in 1991. Jay asked them to create a demo. Because Big DS and Sonny Seeza could not make it, Fredro brought his cousin, Kirk Jones, to the studio. Kirk was working on his own music as "Trop" at the time. Fredro and Sticky Fingaz recorded two songs, "Stik 'N' Muve" and "Exercise."

In 1993, Onyx released their first album, Bacdafucup. It was a big hit and sold many copies, especially because of the song "Slam." Onyx then released two more albums with JMJ Records: All We Got Iz Us and Shut 'Em Down.

Solo Music Journey

In 2001, Jones released his first solo album, Black Trash: The Autobiography of Kirk Jones. This album told a story like a "hip-hopera" about a character named Kirk Jones. It was praised for being creative, even though it did not sell as many copies. Famous artists like Eminem and Redman were featured on the album.

His second album, Decade "...but wait it gets worse", came out in 2003. In 2019, he released his third album, It's About T.I.M.E.. This album was released as a "digital album movie." It tells the story of Sticky Fingaz's life, from his birth to joining Onyx.

Acting Roles

Jones has appeared in many TV shows and movies. He was a regular on the show Platinum as Grady Rhames. He also played Pvt. Maurice "Smoke" Williams in the TV series Over There, which was about American soldiers in Iraq.

He played Tyrone in the movie Next Friday. Jones also had a recurring role as Kern Little, a gang leader and musician, on the show The Shield. In 2006, Jones played the main character, Blade, in Blade: The Series on Spike TV.

Sticky Fingaz also wrote, co-produced, co-directed, and starred in the movie A Day in the Life. In 2019, he released It's About T.I.M.E., a film he wrote, directed, filmed, produced, and acted in. This movie is known for its "Digital Album Movie" format.

Jones had a role in Season 2 of Showtime's Flatbush Misdemeanors. He played Anthony, the brother of Drew, a character played by Hassan Johnson.

Discography

Studio albums

• Black Trash: The Autobiography of Kirk Jones (2001)
• Decade: "...but wait it gets worse" (2003)
• It's About T.I.M.E. (2019)

Mixtapes

• Stickyfingaz.com (2009)
• God of the Underground (2010)

Soundtracks

• A Day in the Life (2009)
• Caught On Tape (2013)

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Video Games

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Sticky Fingaz para niños