Rodney Lucas (born December 11, 1982), better known by his stage name F.Stokes (pronounced "F Dot Stokes"),[1] is an American rapper from South Side, Chicago, Illinois.
[3] Lucas' stage name, F.Stokes, derives from Flukey Stokes, who lived in his Chicago neighborhood growing up.
[5] In 2009, he released a collaborative studio album with producer Lazerbeak, titled Death of a Handsome Bride.
[9][10] In that year, he appeared as a rap coach on the MTV television series Made.
[13] His music has also been influenced by Patti Smith, Johnny Cash, Miles Davis, and Kanye West.