Kirk Jones

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Kirk Jones
Alias = Sticky Fingaz, Sticky, Lay-Z-i
Born = April 3, 1970 (age 38)
Origin = Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genre = Hardcore hip hop, East Coast hip hop
Occupation = Rapper and actor
Years_active = 1992 - present
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Associated_acts = Onyx
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Kirk Jones (born in April 3, 1970 Brooklyn, New York, alias Sticky Fingaz or Sticky or Lay-Z-i) is an (African-American & Canadian-American) actor, musician and a member of Onyx.

Rap career

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 "", 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), Bang Em Smurf & Domination (One Way Or Another), and others.

He has stated that he enjoys reading specifically Marvel comic books particularly X-Men.

Albums

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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)
*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")

Filmography

*"A Day In The Life" (2007) + Direction
*"" (2005) as Dalton
*"Flight of the Phoenix" (2004) as Jeremy
*"Doing Hard Time" (2004) as Eddie Mathematic
*"" (2004) as Sticky (Himself)
*"Gas" (2004) as Craig
*"" (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

*"" (2007) in episode : (episode #6.14) playing undercover detective "Harry Williams"
*"" (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.

External links

* [http://www.stickyfingaz.com Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/officialstickyfingaz Official Myspace]
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*Interview with Kirk "Sticky" Jones at blackfilm.com's site [http://www.blackfilm.com/20060623/features/kirkjones.shtml "Blade: The Series Interview"]

References