F.Stokes

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F.Stokes
Birth nameRodney Lucas
Born (1982-12-11) December 11, 1982 (age 41)[ citation needed ]
South Side, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active2009–present
Website fstokes.bandcamp.com

Rodney Lucas (born December 11, 1982), better known by his stage name F.Stokes (pronounced "F Dot Stokes"), [1] is an American rapper from South Side, Chicago, Illinois. [2]

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Early life

Rodney Lucas is originally from South Side, Chicago, Illinois. [3] Around the age of 11, he moved to Madison, Wisconsin. [3] He attended Madison West High School. [3] At the age of 19, he moved to New York City, New York. [4] He interned at Def Jam Recordings and worked at Grandstand Entertainment. [3]

Career

Lucas' stage name, F.Stokes, derives from Flukey Stokes, who lived in his Chicago neighborhood growing up. [5]

In 2009, he released a collaborative studio album with producer Lazerbeak, titled Death of a Handsome Bride. [6] In 2012, he released the Love, Always EP. [7] [8] In 2013, he released a studio album, Fearless Beauty, entirely produced by Paper Tiger. [9] [10] In that year, he appeared as a rap coach on the MTV television series Made . [11] He starred in the 2015 short film Melville. [12]

Style and influences

In a 2012 interview, F.Stokes stated that his early works reflected his environment such as pimps and gangsters. [13] His music has also been influenced by Patti Smith, Johnny Cash, Miles Davis, and Kanye West. [14]

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

Filmography

Short films

Television

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