Rapper F. Stokes has seen a good chunk of the world. He’s toured overseas, put out releases to critical acclaim, and consistently finds a way to evolve. His latest project, however, sets his sights on helping out the youth with “Rappin’ Ricky”, a children’s hip hop series with an educational message. The project has already eclipsed its Kickstarter goal with
Read moreIf you’ve never had a chance to check out F. Stokes, you’re in for something special. On many occasions, I’ve been blown away by the talent and originality that the Madison native brings to the table. This time around, there’s an homage to the music videos that we all grew up on, with a throwback flare to “The Slums”. However,
Read moreMadison/Chicago emcee F. Stokes has a way of captivating you with his flow. With a style reminiscent of spoken word poets, he’s managed to take his live show, which is always entertaining and spontaneous, around the world. His recorded material is a treat, as well, as you can experience here in just a sample of his other work. I highly
Read moreIf you’ve had the pleasure of seeing F. Stokes live (as I have, that’s me behind some guy’s camo hat), you’ve probably heard this song, and sang along with it. If not, allow me to introduce you to F. Stokes. The Madison MC loves his hometown, and you can experience that love in this song. Ironically, the video is anything
Read moreSo, it’s been a couple weeks, but I finally put together the video that I shot from the Mifflin Street Block Party this year. The video was really just to test out my new editing software, but I uploaded it to Youtube. Why not, right? Especially since there is a movement to shut the annual party down before next year’s
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