Born: November 3, 1973
Birthplace: Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Kirk Jones, aka Sticky Fingaz, is an American
hardcore rapper, record producer, actor, film director, film editor, and
writer, best known as a member of the multi-platinum hardcore rap group Onyx.
Jam Master Jay of Run-D.M.C., who signed Onyx
on his label JMJ Records, discovered Sticky Fingaz if Sticky would be in the
group.
His signature lazy eye, raspy voice, and
boundless energy brought attention to the group, and he became the frontman.
Onyx went on to release three top-selling albums before Sticky Fingaz began his
solo career.
Sticky Fingaz starred in more than 80 films
and television shows.
In 1993, he made his acting debut in Forest
Whitaker's award-winning HBO drama Strapped. His feature film credits include
Spike Lee's Clockers, In Too Deep, Lockdown, Doing a Hard Time, and Breaking
Point.
He is best known for his role as
"Tyrone" in Next Friday and his role in the TV series Blade.
He made his television debut in New York
Undercover and Nash Bridges but is best known for his.
Sticky Fingaz wrote, produced, directed, and
starred in two feature films entirely in the genre of "hip hopera"
through his production company Major Independents: A Day in the Life and Caught
on Tape. Lionsgate Home Entertainment released both films.
In 2019, Fingaz released the movie; It’s About
T.I.M.E., which features the format it was released – "Digital Album
Movie," created by the rapper.
On August 12, 2020, Sticky Fingaz was
unanimously voted president of the newly formed Hunger Aid Foundation. www.Hunger-Aid.Org