F.Stokes Music: Madison!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Madison!

Your support and love has truly been a blessing and as we continue to expand our live show globally please do know that words can never justify our appreciation...So instead of talking, we work. We practice. We write. We spin. We produce. We direct. We execute.

This show consist of the usual suspects: DJ ...Vinnie Toma on the 1's and 2's, Legendary Jackson displaying what made their hit song "Swagger like Barack Obama" part of the Onion's A.V. Club gift package to our leader (EFFING AMAZING!) and Special Op's, who captures our musical journey cinematically - stretching the realms of the common live show experience. These fellas collectively also make up the Dirty Disco Kidz.

THIS WILL BE OUR LAST SHOW IN MADISON BEFORE TOURING ABROAD.

In the words of Katjusa Cisar of The Capital Times:

" The only performer who walked away from the entire show absolutely shining was the first opener, F. Stokes, a Madison- and Chicago-bred rapper now based out of New York. He and his DJ Vinnie Toma owned the stage for a full 45 minutes -- no flab, no hangers-on. Stokes' style is sincere but impish, and intensely personal without closing in on itself. If more rappers took his lead with their live shows, maybe more people would come out to hip-hop shows."

Friday, December 4th, the Annex, nuff said.

Madison, we love you more.

Stokes

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Biography

Born on the South Side of Chicago, Rodney “F. Stokes” Lucas was raised in the extreme conditions familiar to the millions of American’s who have experience with America’s urban ghettoes. F.Stokes, the eldest of six siblings, grew up in a single-mother household. In F.Stokes case, the term “household” is a misnomer, as his childhood was characterized by frequent address changes, and a stint at a homeless shelter.

F.Stokes music depicts the stark and brutal realities of the impoverished urban experience. However, F.Stokes chooses not to glamorize the circumstances of his upbringing. Rather than capitalizing on the misconceptions of the modern black experience that have begun to dominate the hip-hop landscape, F.Stokes provides thoughtful insight into the plight of black men in our nation’s largest cities.

Through vivid imagery and skillful wordplay F.Stokes reinterpret the thematic traditions of the soul and blues movements for a new generation of music fans. Beneath F.Stokes undeniable talent as a lyricist, he is driven by a deep sense of responsibility to promote progress and compassion with his music.

Performing throughout the States and globally, F.Stokes has shared the stage with the likes of Ghostface Killah, The Cool Kids, Fashawn, Camp Lo, P.O.S., Doomtree, Toki Wright, Nice and Smooth, Twista and a stable of other domestic and internationally known artist.

F.Stokes has also held marketing and promotional positions at G-Unit Records - where he worked closely with rap icon 50 Cent on branding and creative promotions for the highly acclaimed album Before I Self Destruct - as well as working with Def Jam Records where he contributed to the international marketing format of Jay- Z’s Black Album.