Trailer for Caught On Tape, a new movie written and directed by Sticky FIngaz. The dialog in this film is completely in rap form just like his last release A Day In The Life“. This film stars Sticky, Cedric the entertainer, Vivica A Fox, Bokeem Woodbine, Malik Yoba and Ian Somerhalder of Vampire Diaries and will be released Febuary 5th, 2013.

New video from Onyx/100MAD front man Sticky Fingaz. In this video Sticky takes aim at the current state of hip hop, record label executives and played out trends. Stay tuned for new albums from Sticky Fingaz & Onyx.

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I like this but… the Donny Hathaway “Giving Up” sample is sped up exactly like 4th Disciple used it on Sunz of Man “Illusions” over a decade ago, see for yourself. No points for originality but good to hear Sticky again.

While Onyx was a four-man crew, two of their members made immediate, and lasting impressions, Fredro Starr, and the people’s favorite bald-head Sticky Fingaz. Though Sticky has been MIA for a minute, his unmistakable gruff voice has surfaced recently, as he parlayed his close ties to Dr. Dre’s camp, into high-profile guest-shots on the good Doctor’s comeback vehicle 2001, Snoop’s Topp Dogg and Eminem’s Marshall Mathers LP.

Sticky’s oft-delayed solo debut, Black Trash: The Autobiography of Kirk Jones, is a bold conceptual endeavor that loosely follows the same format Prince Paul implemented on his hip-hopopera Prince Among Thieves. Scripted to fit the silver-screen, Black Trash, chronicles the trials, and tribulations of Kirk Jones, a down on his luck knucklehead who always manages to find trouble. Playing out like a lyrical collage, Black Trash is an emotional roller-coaster that tackles the quintessential tale of good vs. evil. The dramatic ebb and flow of Black Trash is the LP’s saving grace, as the running dialogue (contributed by Omar Epps), and frequent skits depicts the life of crime that Kirk is eager to pursue, and ingeniously captures the many complexities that makeup his persona— a gun/money hungry thug with a superman complex, and the regrettable choices he makes along the way (killing his best friend, beating his wife); being an absentee father, and poor role model for his baby brother.

Though highly-imaginative, like most Hollywood blockbusters, Black Trash, fights bouts of long-windedness (this is particularly evident towards the LP’s conclusion). Yet, there is still plenty to chew on in between. Sticky has some fun with the race-card on the amusing “What If I Was White”, but all of the fun does not solely come at the Caucasian’s expense, as “Ghetto” is a retort that is equally comedic. And though Sticky has fun interpolating Louie Armstrong’s classic “What A Wonderful World”, he weaves a saddening tale (delivered in a coarse falsetto), that starkly contrasts the feel good images Mr. Armstrong envisioned. While Sticky’s energy is relentless on “What You Want” f/X-1, and “Get It Up” f/Fredro Starr. He displays a lyrical diversity that his stint with Onyx rarely suggested, exemplified by the audio transcripts of the court-room heater “State Vs. Kirk Jones” f/ Redman, Canibus, Rah Digga, and Superb, the selfish “Why” f/X-1, and the devilish “Cheatin” (yes, the ladies do their thing too). Yet, Sticky’s transformation is most evident on the thought provoking “Oh My God”, where in a maniacal state he questions God’s existence, only to have his questions answered, and “Money Talks” f/ Raekwon, as Sticky speaks in third-person as a dollar bill, and incorporates a profound moral message – “I’m the root to evil, I don’t grow on trees, I’m called by different names, chips, scrilla, cream, and I’m always green, getting your hands on me is the American dream, I’m more powerful then God, amazingly, cause when you pray to God nigga, you pray for me.” Examines all aspects of life, and while it at times glorifies the thug mentality, he digs deeper and asks more relevant questions. Shows the good and bad with equal fervor, plays both sides of the fence, and offers insightful commentary. Sticky serves up many profound/moral messages; the material possessions we strive to own, eventually end up owning us.

While Black Trash is conceptually engaging, the execution of this premise is not without problems. There is far too much R&B crooning, and the hodge-podge of producers that Sticky enlists offer tracks that occasionally border on generic. Also, while Sticky, and guests dazzle with us with their character development, it is hard to feel sympathetic for Sticky/Kirk Jones, as he is a man who thru the course of this LP shows little regard for human life, kills his best friend, beats his wife, and deserts his child. Yet, similar to James Gandolfini’s portrayal of Tony Soprano, Sticky convincingly brings Kirk Jones to life, and he is such an enigmatic character that you can’t help but root for him, even though he does not deserve us too.

New York, NY – Rapper 50 Cent, who received major press and radio play from his single, “How To Rob” a humorous song about how he fantasized about robbing the industry’s top rap-stars, was stabbed 103 times last weekend, as he was leaving The Tunnel, early Sunday morning.

Apparently, the rapper was confronted by a large group of popular rap artists outside of the club, led by Ja Rule who stood in the front of the crowd. Ja Rule, who according to witnesses, opened a switchblade with the flick of the wrist, asking “Are you ready to rock, punk,” at which point the fray began.

50 Cent, who was knocked over immediately, was then charged by over 75 emcees, many whom were upset about their names being mentioned in his song “How To Rob”. Witnesses say among the angry mob of rappers / stabbers, were both LL Cool J and Canibus, who seemed to have formed an alliance.

“Well, we had to put our differences aside and come together for one common cause,” said Canibus.

“Yeah, it was cool, I like working with Canibus again,” said Cool J.

Other rappers, who were not mentioned in the song, also showed up for the stabbing.

“I mean, he didn’t really dis me in particular”, said Ghostface Killah, “But, you know, he’s tryin’ to come out by sayin’ everyone else’s names and shit, so you know, the god had to roll up on him – purple gorilla maxin’, chain with Jesus hangin’ off.”

“Yeah you know, I had to put it down for the south”, said Trick Daddy.

After being stabbed over one-hundred and three times in virtually ever part of his body, the rapper’s luck got even worse, when he was suddenly attacked by a pack of rabid dogs, who bit him repeatedly. Witnesses say, among the dogs were many a ferocious pitbull, along with one wild golden retriever.

“I don’t think it was a dog, actually. I think it was a dingo. The really crazy yellow one was a dingo,” said Fifty.

According to Ja Rule, who coordinated the event, the dogs were not a part of the plan, but actually showed up at the last minute.

As of today, 50 Cent remains in the hospital in a full body cast, with his life is on the line. Yet the ambitious rapper hopes to pull through, to finish the recording of “How To Rob Part 2″, by the weekend.