stic.man
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Birth name | Clayton Gavin |
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Born | Shadeville, Florida, U.S. | March 6, 1974
Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 1996–present |
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Member of | Dead Prez |
Website | rbgfitclub |
Khnum Muata Ibomu
Life and career
Khnum Muata Ibomu was born and raised in the rural unincorporated community of Shadeville.[citation needed] He studied at James S. Rickards and Wakulla High Schools.
In 1990, while in the 10th grade at Wakulla, Gavin was prevented from performing a rap song entitled "Black As I Can Get" for a Black History Month assembly.[4] The incident prompted students to boycott classes following the assembly and led to a picket of the school joined by parents.[5]
Following a diagnosis of gout when he was 21, stic.man stopped drinking and smoking, started practicing Jeet Kune Do and began following a vegan diet.[6]
stic.man formed the hip-hop duo
In 2006 stic.man wrote two books. The first, entitled Warrior Names from Afrika, is a compilation of African warrior names and their meanings. His second book, The Art of Emceeing, is a 112-page resource that offers a step-by-step instructional guide on how to
stic.man also maintains Boss Up, Inc., an Atlanta-based music and entertainment company that offers information, music, and gear that reflects a sense of self-determination, creative consciousness, and entrepreneurship.[11]
More recently stic.man has produced "Sly Fox", "Untitled" and "We're Not Alone" on
Personal life
Khnum "stic" Ibomu has two sons and was previously married to nutritionist and author Afya Ibomu.[2] Ibomu announced via instagram that the two had divorced in 2022.[13]
Discography
Solo albums
- Manhood (2007)
- The Workout (2011)
- Workout II (2020)
Collaboration albums
- Soldier 2 Soldier (2006) (with Young Noble)
Film appearances
Ibomu appears in the 2008 film
Bibliography
- The Art of Emceeing: An Easy to Follow Step-By-Step Guide for the Aspiring Hip Hop Artist. Atlanta, GA: Boss Up. 2005. ISBN 978-0-9770092-0-6.
- Warrior Names from Afrika. 2006.
References
- ^ Dawsey, Darrell (April 17, 2006). "Courting success often puts rappers' lives in danger". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ a b "About Us". RBG Fit Club. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ Powers, Ann (July 25, 2000). "POP REVIEW; An Old Fugitive's Hideaway Warms a Hip-Hop Night". The New York Times. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ McClendon, Carl (April 6, 1990). "Wakulla rap controversy is really about respect". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ "Ban of Rap Song Prompts Boycott". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Associated Press. March 12, 1990. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ "Testimony: Stic.man of Dead Prez Finding Faith in Martial Arts". AOL Black Voices. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ Glick, Jeremy (May 11, 2004). "Stic.man and M1 Bypass the Purist Hip-Hop Border Police". The Village Voice. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ Allah, Dasun (September 30, 2003). "Arrested for Breathing". The Village Voice. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ D'Angelo, Joe (April 19, 2004). "Dead Prez Member Arrested For Bringing The Noise". MTV News. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ Selah, Makkada B. (May 31, 2006). "The Art of Emcee-ing". Baltimore City Paper. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ "Bossupbu.Com". Bossupbu.Com. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ Ketchum III, William E. (October 13, 2008). "Producer's Corner: Stic.man". HipHop DX. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ "STiC.MAN of Dead Prez Interview". The Revolutionary Hip-Hop Report. August 30, 2010. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ "M.K. Asante Jr. '04 Films 'The Black Candle,' Publishes Third Book". Lafayette College. October 7, 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
External links
- Official web
- Stic.man at AllMusic
- Stic.man on Twitter