Phoenix, Arizona, rapper Noah Wright—aka Daddy Fat Staxxx aka Phoenix The Misfit—was initially born in Iowa. “I’m cooling in the devil’s backyard,” he tells AAHH with a laugh. “I write music, balance my chakras, enjoy long walks to the bank, and occasionally getting caught up in some ratchet shit.”
“My music is life man.” he says when asked about his influences. “I’m inspired by my experiences, my family, friends, even my enemies … I feel have a message to give.” That message he’s describing finds its way into his music. “I just find the beat that I feel fits that conversation vibe the best,” he continues. “Almost like watching a movie on mute then choosing what you feel fits that scene best, but you are the creator and director of the whole operation.”
He fondly recalls how it al started when his family moved to Las Vegas. “I moved to [Vegas], and I met my friend Chris. He told me he was rapping and had a studio in his garage. One day I decided to check it out … it’s been on and popping ever since.”
When asked what he’s dropped so far, he laughs and states “Not enough,” before explaining, “I have too many songs that I create, maybe get halfway through and stash to revisit later but later rarely comes. As far as this year, I’ve dropped two singles and my tape Love, Noah.”
“I still got a long ways to go,” he says laying out his two-year plan to us. “I’ll tell my people about more as I wrap things up. Currently, I’m working on my next tape, two music videos, and upcoming performances.”
Among his most significant career achievements to date, he fondly cites meeting the legendary Rakim and opening up for him, and premiering—and selling out—a short film with his director Tony Kure. “We premiered it at Arizona Mills Mall and sold out,” he says. “It was wild yo.”
“My goal used to be to find a label, but at this point, I’ve given up on that desire,” he explains, noting that he wants to achieve financial stability independently. “[I want] my music to help me sustain the life I’m living now.”
Noah is on an ascent, and his confidence is infectious. “I can fit into any role I can see myself in,” he says adamantly. “It’s just a matter of preparation and timing.”
Check his latest project, below.
