“I was inspired to become “MC Stick” mostly because of my brothers. See, they went through the district like any other student and then went to college, but when they got their degree nothing really happened like “it’s supposed to”. Nowadays they’re struggling to work a 9 to 5. I became “MC Stick” to try and avoid that route. I wanna [sic] be that 1% that makes it out. Even if it takes 1000’s of tracks to get noticed, I’m just that much closer to success. And maybe make some bank with my friends. I’m MC Stick, let me get real quick.” Sophomore, Mark Cooley