User:Iamstoneyj/sandbox

Born on January 18, 1979. Stoney E. Jackson II. emerged one of today’s most talented artists. Oldest of 7. With a diverse descent of both Polynesian and African American, Stoney is an artist in its most unique form. With the ability to draw, expertise in culinary arts, and gift of gab, he began rapping at age 9. His original stage name, Mysta stemmed from his childhood nickname "Bookie", given to him by his friends and peers. Growing and maturing into his own person, Stoney later changed it to Kuntri but due to Grand Hustler artist Big Kuntri Kane he was forced to use Stoney Jackson II. Things were not always the best for DJ Stoney Jackson II. He and his family experienced hard times. Stoney recalls a time when he was homeless and living in shelters. “I remember crying all the time. My major thing growing up was I couldn’t fit in because I was from everywhere. It was hard making friends. Thinking back, I didn’t have any buddies that I grew up with”. ​ As time passed, the issue of his father tormented him. He felt "unmanly," he said. His family started saying he had an effeminate face. "I don't know. I just didn't feel hard. I could do all the things my grandmother could give me, but she couldn't give me anything beyond that." The loneliness began to wear on him. He retreated into writing love songs and poetry. "I remember I had a book like a diary. And in that book I said I was going to be famous." Stoney Jackson II expressed that through his writings he desired to be an actor. Music was an escape from his dismal life. He was good at it and eager to leave his unsupportive family behind. "The reason I could get into music was because it takes nothing' to get out of who I am and go into somebody else." Stoney Jackson II gradually established himself as one of rap's greatest underground artist and most successful underground MC during the early 2000s. He has actively helped within the community focusing on troubled youths at the Boys and Girls Clubs near downtown Atlanta. Stoney Jackson II began his career in music as a Disc Jockey. While hanging out with local dj's he begin to learn the trade of mixing and blending music. Although Stoney J’s new focus had been redirected to DJ’ing, his passion remained in the art of creating music. In 2001, Stoney J hit the studio and began working on his first new hit single “Wanna Cut”. One of Stoney J’s most memorable moments is the day he was approached by Dj KG along with Lord Demon, the C.E.O of Gutta Kamp Dj's  and asked to show them what he could do on the 1's &2's. Stoney J stop recording and begin to mix. For two hours straight, Stoney J mixed music. Dj KG said “you are no longer Stoney J, you are now Dj Stoney J”. From that day forward DJ Stoney J started going to the clubs not just to perform but be able to play music. Earlier in his career he can be seen sporting eyeglasses with a toothpick in his mouth. And Always in the clubs or doing feature's on local artist songs. Personal Quotes: "I don't write anything down. Just listen to the beat for a minute like this right here…and get in the booth and lay it down." "Stoney Jackson II, one of the most charismatic guys you’ll ever meet"