Kirk Jones, better known by his stage name Sticky Fingaz, is an American
rapper, actor, film director, and record producer. He is a member of the
multi-platinum record selling rap group Onyx. His name comes from the slang term
"sticky fingers" given to someone who is a thief. As an actor, he is perhaps best
known for his roles as Private Maurice "Smoke" Williams on the 2005 FX drama
Over There, rapper Kern Little on The Shield, and the title character in the
2006 Spike action-horror Blade: The Series. He also appears on crime drama
shows such as NCIS and Law & Order. Early life
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Jones and his cousin Fredro Starr worked in
Nu-Tribe, a barber shop in Jamaica, Queens, New York.
Music career = Career with Onyx=
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. = Solo career=
He released his debut solo album in 2001 which was titled Black Trash: The
Autobiography of Kirk Jones, a concept album that followed the 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 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 & Omar Epps.
= Featured projects= He has collaborated with various
artists, including Eminem on his Marshall Mathers LP, and Snoop Doggy
Dogg on No Limit Top Dogg. His performance on Eminem's Marshall Mathers
LP song "Remember Me?" was intended for Dr. Dre's album, but Eminem loved the
verse so much that he insisted it be on his album. He has also appeared on
albums by MC Eiht, Biohazard, Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz, Pete Rock, Mobb Deep, Dead
Prez, and others, as well as miscellaneous tracks by Benzino,
Knoc-Turn'Al, Da 5 Footaz, Bang Em Smurf & Domination, and others.
Other ventures = Acting career=
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. Fingaz
wrote, co-produced, co-directed and starred in the movie A Day in the Life.
Fingaz starred in the movie Caught On Tape alongside Vivica A. Fox and Cedric
the Entertainer. = Film production=
In 2008 Jones launched his own label and film production company entitled Major
Independents. The company has released and distributed several successful
independent straight-to-DVD films. Artistry
= Rapping technique= Jones was considered the most lyrically
skilled and anticipated member of Onyx, and usually appeared in the last verse
of their songs. 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. Controversy
= Source Awards incident= The 1994 Source Awards were never aired
on television, and it wasn't seen until 2008 when amateur footage of Sticky
Fingaz shooting up the awards show was uploaded to YouTube. Before performing
their hit single "Throw Ya Gunz", Sticky Fingaz fired off live rounds, and
quickly disposed of the gun before authorities arrived.
Personal life His cousin & fellow Onyx group member is
Fredro Starr. Sticky Fingaz's brother, rapper X-1 died
on July 4, 2007 In Las Vegas from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the
head. Discography
Studio albums 2001: Blacktrash: The Autobiography of
Kirk Jones 2003: Decade: "...but wait it gets
worse" 2016: Sticky Fingaz: The Album
Filmography = Film=
= Television= Platinum – Grady Rhames
New York Undercover – Khail in "You Get No Respect"
New York Undercover – Assassin in "No Place Like Hell"
413 Hope St. – in "Lost Boys and Gothic Girls"
Nash Bridges – Mario Baptiste in "Get Bananas"
The Parkers – "D" Dwayne in "It's a Family Affair"
18 Wheels of Justice – Shooter in "Two Eyes for an Eye"
The Twilight Zone – Rickey in Episode: "Harsh Mistress"
Just Cause – in "Fading Star" The Shield – Kern Little in "Dawg Days",
"Carnivores", "Inferno" "Playing Tight", "Blood and Water" and "Of Mice and Lem"
Over There – Maurice "Smoke" Williams Blade: The Series – Blade
Law & Order: Criminal Intent – Harry Williams in "Flipped"
Burn Notice – Felix Cole NCIS Los Angeles – Rashad "Slide"
Hollander Rizzoli & Isles – in Episode 1.10
NYC 22 – Monsta White in "Firebomb" Blue Bloods –
= Video games= Def Jam: Fight for NY – Himself
Def Jam: Icon – Wink References
External links Official website
Sticky Fingaz at the Internet Movie Database