Kirk Jones
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| Birth name | Kirk Jones |
| Also known as | Sticky Fingaz, Sticky, Lay-Z-i |
| Born | April 3, 1970 Brooklyn, New York |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Hip Hop, Hardcore Rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper and actor |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
| Associated acts | Onyx |
Kirk Jones (born April 3, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York, alias Sticky Fingaz or Sticky or Lay-Z-i) is an American rapper and actor, a member of hardcore Rap group Onyx.
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[edit] Background
"Sticky Fingaz" is a moniker for rapper/actor Kirk Jones. The significance behind the alias is somewhat ambiguous, with Jones reportedly mentioning various origins. Yet, it generally conveys the idea of theft and an allusion to his alleged lifestyle of robbery during adolescence.[original research?] He is noted as saying "everything I touch I take".
[edit] 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". Jones was considered the most lyrically skilled and anticipated member of the group, and usually appeared in the last verse of their songs.[original research?] Both fans and critics alike took interest in Sticky's gritty, angry, violent lyrics which went right along with his loud, rough, attention-grasping voice. Aside from this hardcore style, Jones is also known to be very intelligent and displays a mean-spirited sense of humor in his verses.[original research?]
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 Doggy 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 miscellanious 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.
[edit] Acting career
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Jones was a regular on the short-lived UPN series Platinum as Grady Rhames. He also played the part of Pvt. Maurice "Smoke" Williams in the FX television series Over There, which depicts life as an American soldier in Iraq.
He played Tyrone in Next Friday.
Jones also played a recurring role as Kern Little, a gang leader and hiphop musician/producer on the FX series The Shield.
He has also appeared in the Direct to Video and Sci-Fi Channel release House of the Dead 2.
Starting in 2006, Jones was cast as the half-human/half-vampire Blade in Blade: The Series, based on the Wesley Snipes movies, on Spike TV. The series was cancelled on September 29, 2006 through a press release from Spike.
He has completed his work on a movie titled Karma, Confessions and Holi where he plays the character Rich Smooth.
Jones was a major character in the remake of the movie Flight Of The Phoenix.
In the video game Def Jam: Fight for NY he supplied his own voice and is one of the main antagonists throughout the story. He also has an appearance in the sequel, Def Jam: Icon, under the name Wink. He will be one of the character's friends until he is removed from his place as Vice President.
He recorded a public service announcement for Deejay Ra's 'Hip-Hop Literacy' campaign, encouraging reading about Jam Master Jay.
Jones appeared in the episode flipped of the serie Law & Order: Criminal Intent (episode first aired on the February 13, 2007) playing the role of the undercover detective Harry Williams [1].
In July 2007, his brother rapper X1 committed suicide in Las Vegas, Nevada
[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)
- 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)
[edit] Filmography
- House of the Dead 2: Dead Aim (2005) as Dalton
- Flight of the Phoenix (2004) as Jeremy
- Doing Hard Time (2004) as Eddie Mathematic
- 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 (1999) 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
- 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)
[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
