Stiff Ha is an American Rapper from Queens, New York (now located in Orlando, Floirda. Although Stiff Ha would be classified as a “rapper” or “hip hop artist”, Stiff Ha grew up listening to Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns N Roses, Metallica, and other Alternative / Hard Rock artist. He finally embraced his love for music when discovering Dr. Dre’s “The Chronic” & Public Enemy. That is when he started to explore the world of Hip Hop. “It wasn’t until I heard Jay-Z & Eminem’s first albums. where I realized I really want to rap. They influenced me heavy along with the other genres that I love” He credits guys like Axl Rose Eddie Vedder, RHCP etc. for his stage performance. “Those are the ones I study & enjoy watching, just because I’m a huge fan. The face paint? would be due to Brandon Lee, Sting & The Ultimate Warrior.” It shows in his performances & since he has opened for such acts like Ab-Soul, Kyle, Curren$y, Twiztid, Bizarre of D-12, & Twisted Insane & let’s not forget to mention his antics. Stiff HA is pure originality & unorthodox which has caught the attention of many & has left permanent stamps on memories. What will he do next? Only time will tell, stay tuned #HA
Favorite Quotations
“If you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say it at all….but say it anyway!”
“I’d describe my music as experimental. When you think of rapping, you visualize the dudes with the chains and what not, but I’m just not like that,” explained Stiff Ha. “I’m this teddy bear that’s sewed up with a bunch of different ligaments. I’m just off the wall.”
“When people see my face painted, they think I’m a murderer. I’m nowhere near that,” joked Stiff Ha. “I am an actual human being. What I do is art. It’s entertainment. I love throwing people off.”
