F.Stokes
| F.Stokes | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rodney Lucas |
| Born | December 11, 1982 |
| Origin | South Side, Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Associated acts | Lazerbeak, Paper Tiger, The Clubhouse, Dirty Disco Kidz, Bastille, Mike Mictlan |
| Website |
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Rodney Lucas, better known by his stage name F.Stokes (pronounced "F Dot Stokes"), is an American rapper from South Side, Chicago, Illinois.[1] His most recent album, Fearless Beauty, was crowd-funded by a Kickstarter campaign in early 2013.[2] He appeared as a rap coach on MTV's Made airing in fall 2013.[3]
Early life
Rodney Lucas grew up in the South Side of Chicago, Illinois and later moved to Madison, Wisconsin.[4] He moved to New York City at the age of 19 and has lived there since.[2]
Career
F.Stokes takes his stage name from Flukey Stokes who lived in his Chicago neighborhood growing up.[5]
F.Stokes released Death of a Handsome Bride, a collaborative album with producer Lazerbeak, in 2009.[6] He released the Love, Always EP in 2012.[7][8] It was followed by Fearless Beauty, his collaborative album with producer Paper Tiger, in 2013.[9]
Style and influences
In a 2012 interview, F.Stokes stated that his early works reflected his environment such as pimps and gangsters.[10] He is also influenced by Kanye West and Patti Smith.[11]
Discography
Studio albums
- Death of a Handsome Bride (2009) (with Lazerbeak)
- Fearless Beauty (2013) (with Paper Tiger)
EPs
- Love, Always (2012)
- Liquor Sto' Diaries (2014) (with Lazerbeak and Paper Tiger)
- A Princess Named Leroy (2015)
Mixtapes
- F.I.L.M. (Forever I Love Madison) (2009)
- Baked Goods (2011)
Singles
- "Shaka Zulu" (2013)
- "1954" (2013)
- "Carpe Diem" (2013)
Guest appearances
- Mister Modo & Ugly Mac Beer - "He's Alive" from Remi Domost (2010)
- Mister Modo & Ugly Mac Beer - "Diggin' in the Crates" from Modonut 2 (2011)
- Deadlinz - "Head to the Sky" from Sonik Fiktion (2012)
- Bastille - "Love Don't Live Here" from Other People's Heartache (2012)
- Bastille - "Basement" from Other People's Heartache Part 2 (2012)
References
- ↑ Mead, Derek (2012). "Hip-Hop's Internet Problem: An Interview with Madison Rapper F.Stokes". Vice.
- 1 2 Sharp, Elliott (June 18, 2013). "F.Stokes Is Fearless". Red Bull.
- ↑ Garrett, Ural (June 23, 2013). "F.Stokes". On Wax.
- ↑ Sakhnovski, Fyodor (August 30, 2011). "The nomadic art of MC F.Stokes". WBEZ.
- ↑ Santos, Nate (October 4, 2010). "Interview: Diary Of F.Stokes". Jungle Gym Magazine.
- ↑ Shanahan, Joel (October 13, 2010). "You may not agree with what F. Stokes is saying, but you'll respect it". The A.V. Club.
- ↑ Burg, Erik (January 23, 2012). "Video: F. Stokes - "My Simple"". Beats Per Minute.
- ↑ John (March 6, 2012). "Review: F.Stokes – Love, Always. (2012)". Mezzic.
- ↑ Martin, Andrew (May 9, 2013). "F.Stokes - "Shaka Zulu" P. Paper Tiger (Potholes Premiere)". Potholes in My Blog.
- ↑ Tobias, Jonathan (March 29, 2012). "F. Stokes Recalls Interning For 50 Cent, Explains Moving To Harlem Because Of Malcolm X". Hip Hop DX.
- ↑ Breen, Mike (September 17, 2012). "Daily MPMFer: F.Stokes, Culture Queer and More". Cincinnati CityBeat.
External links
- Official website
- F.Stokes discography at Discogs