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<p>Solo rap artist and member of Bankstop Entertainment, Money Staxxx is a musical innovator with a talent for meaningful lyrics and a voice for the people. &nbsp;As the son of pioneering Beastie Boys&rsquo; DJ Hurricane, the young artist has a true appreciation for the origin of hip hop and rhythm. &nbsp;Staxxx sites Run DMC, Kool G Rap and Rakim as influences. &nbsp;&ldquo;Where would hip hop be if it wasn&rsquo;t for old school?&rdquo; says Staxxx. &nbsp;Although credit is given where credit is due Staxxx says, &ldquo;I like to be myself when it comes to music. &nbsp;I like to stay inside my own lane.&rdquo;</p><p><br />Much &nbsp;like Lil Wayne is praised for being able to do, the 26-year-old creates a lyrical story in his head rather than jotting down all the rhymes he can image. &nbsp;&ldquo;Music is inside of my head at all hours of the day,&rdquo; says Staxxx, &ldquo;My inspiration and influence come from my environment more than the music I listen to because I&rsquo;m more inspired by the struggle.&rdquo; &nbsp;</p><p><br />Growing up on the Southside of Jamaica Queens Staxxx found solace in rhyming with his friends-turned-members of Bankstop Boyz. &nbsp;&ldquo;Music is both an outlet for stress, but also something that comes when I&rsquo;m feeling good. &nbsp;Whether I&rsquo;m happy or sad, I&rsquo;m getting all my feelings out rather than keeping them in and building them up,&rdquo; says Staxxx, &ldquo;That's something I had an issue with when I was younger.&rdquo;<br />Since the inception of his career pursuit in 2002, Staxx has had the opportunity to rub elbows with some stand-out stars in the urban music business. &nbsp;From Slim of 112, to M.O.N.E, and Frenchie of Brick Squad, he&rsquo;s also worked with industry producer Shateek &ndash; credited with creating beats for the likes of DMX and Cassidy. &nbsp;Today, Staxxx works hand-in-hand with his own producer, Fross, to create an instrumental backdrop to his words.</p><p><br />Staxxx&rsquo; MAKE WAY mix tape is his first release. &nbsp;The mix tape includes 12 freestyle tracks over beats like Drake&rsquo;s &ldquo;Miss Me,&rdquo; Rick Ross&rsquo; &ldquo;9 Piece&rdquo; and Ace Hood&rsquo;s &ldquo;Hustle Hard.&rdquo; &nbsp;The beats are well-know, but the lyrics are all original, giving the listener a feel for Staxxx&rsquo; sound and flow. &nbsp;Staxxx&rsquo; 100% original material album is a work in progress, meant to give the listener a true picture of the creativity inside the mind of Money Staxxx. &nbsp;</p><p><br />The New York native is featured on a number of datpiff.com mixtapes and searchable on YouTube with a variety of original and sampled tracks. &nbsp;</p>