Stik Figa – Holding Back Tears [Video]

Stik Figa is back with a new visual from his “Central Standard Time” album. Says Stik Figa: “‘Holding Back Tears’ is a song I wrote as a way to deal with the emotions of loss in the context of my personal experiences as a black man in America. The constant push and pull of what is considered acceptable versus how I feel, and making the right choices for my survival and being able to keep my conscious intact. I’m sure many can relate, so, I thought I would share, and be transparent about it all.” Watch the clip above.

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TrackBlasters Radio: 26.04.07

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Tunes Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes new bangers from Stik Figa, Snoop Dogg, K.Dot, Joey Bada$$ and Anderson .Paak. Press play and enjoy. Record Of The Day: Snoop Dogg feat. Redman, Method Man & B-Real – Mount Kushmore Playlist Stik Figa feat. Chuuwee – Child’s Play Gensu Dean feat. Rashid Hadee – Let The Smoke Blow **Record Of The Day** Snoop Dogg feat. Redman, Method Man & B-Real – Mount Kushmore Joey Bada$$ feat. Styles P – Super Predator Kendrick Lamar – YAH. Anderson .Paak feat. Ty Dolla $ign & ScHoolboy Q – Come Down (Remix) **DJ CanNikZ’s “Dope Trax Str8 From Wax Issue 05 + 06” Mix** Upskiboo – No Turning Back Kutiman feat. Karolina – Music Is Ruling My World (DJ Day Remix) DJ Day – Gone Bad (Hawkeye Remix) Breakout – Lyve Wire Lefties Soul Connection – Mood Nix Breakout – Planet Rock Pt. 2 Juraj Fortwangler – Turban Dot – Very Shaky Now Sam Sever & The Raiders Of The Lost Art – What’s That Sound? (Dub Cut) Laylow – Vibed Neutrino – Brand New Old Land Sharpshooters – Velvet Touch Simiah – In A Time Lapse Download here (right click and save as…)

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Stik Fifa feat. Chuuwee – Child’s Play [Audio x Download]

For professional MCs like Stik Figa and Chuuwee, rapping is child’s play. The two rappers team up with classic hiphop producer Gensu Dean for a fiery new bonus cut. Some may recognize the beat from Gensu Dean’s recent Rhythm Roulette appearance on Mass Appeal. The beat was frankly too good not to create a track on – so Stik & Mr. Chu decided to lay some no non-sense street gospel for everybody from small towns to big cities. Enjoy and download for free. Central Standard Time by Stik Figa “Central Standard Time” out now!

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Stik Figa – Central Standard Time [Album Stream]

Every rapper is a struggle rapper. The degree of adversity changes from one tax bracket to the next, but no contract comes with immunity. The pursuit of happiness lasts as long as you do. Stik Figa has been trying to tell you for years. “Central Standard Time”, the Topeka, KS native’s second official Mello Music Group release, is a meditation on struggles new, old, and eternal. Stik Figa’s rhymes remain intricate yet accessible, the words interlocking to create fresh meanings. Every verse displays his hard-won honesty. Though the pains are personal, the moments are strikingly familiar. These are the songs you play when you’re tired of being told to turn up, when you avoid your bank statement like the plague, when you still can’t shake the first time someone called you “nigger,” when another relationship has wrecked your life. With production from venerated heavyweights like Nottz, Exile, Black Milk, and Apollo Brown, there is never a stale loop or drum pattern. Beats crafted to fry subwoofers are offset by those warm and poignant. L’Orange produced lead single “Cold,” deftly straddles that divide. Over cavernous drums and a soul-stirring sample, Stik Figa indicts posturing trap rappers with searing wit. When he’s not dismantling the unoriginal alone, Stik Figa enlists indie luminaries Elzhi, Homeboy Sandman, and Quelle Chris. And on album closer “The Git Down,” he macks alongside Bay Area legend Rappin’ 4-Tay. With each feature, the results are even more arresting. Ultimately, “Central Standard Time” is a reminder that sharing our

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Stik Figa – Cold [Video]

“The video for ‘Cold’ is directed by Morgan Cooper and is ultimately a walk through my stomping grounds in Topeka, Kansas. A town of unspoken divisions and unassuming landmarks. From my childhood hangouts to the grocery store where my mother used to ask me to run and grab cornmeal, to the corner of 11th and Jewell in the central Topeka neighborhood we used to hang out at after school. Everyone in the video is an actual friend of mine. I wanted to take everyone to the Kansas I know, hoping to scrub the Hollywood cliches of yellow brick roads, and show you the actual people who love their pit bull and car, just like you.” – Stik Figa

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Stik Figa feat. Elzhi – Down Payment [Audio]

Here’s Stik Figa’s new single “Down Payment”. Stik Figa is back on January 27th with his new album “Central Standard Time” on Mello Music Group. The new album features fellow rhyme-smiths Elzhi, Homeboy Sandman, Rappin’ 4-Tay, Quelle Chris, along with production from Black Milk, Exile, Apollo Brown, !llmind, L’Orange, D/Will, and Nottz. Stream “Down Payment” with Elzhi below. Central Standard Time by Stik Figa

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Stik Fifa – Pardon The Interruption [Video]

“The open mic has been proving ground for young performers for decades, regardless of genre. For me it created a space to express myself in one of the most freeing ways, always hoping to grab a new ear or two. This particular acapella is one I’ve performed locally for a number of years, and now with the upcoming release of this new project I can share with everyone what folks in my backyard have always known.” – Stik Figa Look out for Stik Figa’s new album “Central Standard Time”, due out January 27th. Pre-order your copy here.

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TrackBlasters Radio: 07.12.16

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Tunes Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes a shit load of brand new bangers from the likes of L’Orange x Mr. Lif, Stik Figa, J. Cole, Quelle Chris, Smoke DZA x Pete Rock, Hus Kingpin, Ab-Soul, LOX and RTJ. Press play and enjoy! Record Of The Day: J. Cole – False Prophets Playlist L’Orange & Mr. Lif – There’s An Art To Sleeping Stik Figa – The Ends & Outs J. Cole – Everbody Dies **Record Of The Day** J. Cole – False Prophets Quelle Chris – Buddies Gensu Dean feat. Rashid Hadee – Let The Smoke Blow Smoke DZA & Pete Rock feat. Rick Ross – Black Superhero Car Hus Kingpin – Gun Runner The LOX – What Else You Need To Know Ab-Soul – Threatening Nature Run The Jewels – Legend Has It Nino Bless feat. Vee Tha Rula & Jack Juan – Rebirth The LOX – Don’t You Cry The Roots feat. Common & Ingrid Michaelson – Who Tells Your Story Dave East – Stretched Out (Statik Selektah Remix) Vince Staples – Vicodin (Statik Selektah Remix) Mickey Factz & Nottz – I’m Good A Tribe Called Quest feat. Busta Rhymes – The Donald Download here (right click and save as…)

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Stik Figa – The Ends & Outs [Audio x Download]

“This cut, ‘Ends & Outs’, is a bit of nostalgia for me, I’ve always wanted to get on a track like that and do the lyrical exercise thing. When I heard the Black Milk beat, I was immediately drawn to the percussive elements first, and how it’s not something you hear much anymore. I was inspired by Outkast “Wailin” just a cut with dope beats and rhymes that’s fun to listen to, and rewind to make sure you caught everything.” – Stik Figa Central Standard Time by Stik Figa Look out for Stik Figa’s upcoming album “Central Standard Time”, due out January 17th.

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Stik Figa – Elmhurst [Free EP]

In anticipation of the new collaborative albums between Mello Music Group affiliated MC Stik Figa, and Kansas City, MO producer Leonard Dstroy, the two thought it would be nice to drop off something short and sweet for the people, in the form of the Elmhurst EP. Features four exclusive cuts that you wont find on the new album. Stik Figa is Not Quite Himself drops March 31st! See you then.

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