Boakye and Akram were performing as a duo and their childhood friend, Davé was a member of experimental metal band Irepress.

In need of more musicians to complete their band, a friend introduced Masser and Araujo to Davé at the YMCA dormitory on Northeastern's campus.

There were various lineup changes which primarily included Akram, Boakye, Davé, Araujo, Masser, RP Thompson (keys), Geoff "DJ Special Blend" Ford, as well as singer Noni Kai on vocals, trumpet player and rapper Peter "Afrodzak" Shungu, and saxophonist Robert Oswald.

After two independent album releases and a tour in the Fall of 2007 with artist Gavin Castleton, the group decided to call it quits.

In spring 2009, the band entered the studio with producer Jayson Michael Dezuzio to record their debut EP, Stick Up Kids.

(featuring Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes), "She's Bad", "Advantage Me" and "Can't Back Down".

Each copy came housed in a jacket that was hand screen printed with a 3D spot glitter and each record was individually numbered.

From 2011 to 2015, Ramon Narvaez, a longtime friend of the band and multi-instrumentalist began filling in live on bass as well as rhythm or lead guitar when necessary.

In 2020, the band celebrated the 10-year anniversary of Stick Up Kids with sold out shows in Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.