Post by Adam B on Jul 23, 2007 6:54:58 GMT -5
The trip from Stik Figa’s hometown of Topeka, Kansas, to Kansas City, Missouri, only takes about an hour, but the city most known for great barbeque, George Brett and fantastic running backs, hasn’t proven to be the hotbed for Hip-Hop that other major cities have been. Tech N9ne is basically the only MC people know from the area and even he isn’t considered mainstream by any stretch of the imagination. There’s good news for the city’s Hip-Hop scene, though, Stik Figa is looking to join Tech N9ne in the quest to show people KC has something to offer musically. Stik Figa first became interested in Hip-Hop as a child listening to Run-DMC and LL Cool J, but didn’t want to participate until he heard The Fugees. A huge fan of Wyclef, Stik Figa was inspired by the way he played a number of instruments and flowed slightly off-beat at times. Recently Stik Figa released a mix CD titled The Skinny, and the EP Looking Good, showcasing his own talents and he’s preparing to release an official album in 2008. This week I’m sitting down with him to discuss his work, what other genre of music he would compare the current state of Hip-Hop to, and what kind of a Hip-Hop scene may be hiding in Kansas City.
For the full interview check out: adambernard.blogspot.com/2007/07/artist-of-week-stik-figa.html