Muck Sticky

Justin M. Osburn, known as Muck Sticky, was born on October 29, 1977, in Memphis, Tennessee. He comes from a family with a musical background; his great-grandparents founded a gospel bluegrass quartet in 1929, and his grandfathers included Gene Lowery of The Dixie Four, who recorded at Sun Studios and provided backing vocals for artists such as Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. Muck Sticky’s early career involved various occupations, including carpentry and lifeguarding. In 2000, he purchased an 8-track recorder and began creating music independently. His first live performance was in January 2001 at a ‘Battle of the Bands’ in Memphis, where he incorporated unique stage elements like 6-foot tall floor lamps adorned with wigs and instruments, a practice he continues.

Since 2004, Muck Sticky has self-released numerous albums, totaling thirty-two by 2024. He gained significant online recognition during the MySpace era, rising to the top of the platform’s music charts. Excerpts from his songs ‘Thingy Thing’ and ‘Nasty Ho’ became viral ringtones in the mid-to-late 2000s. His career saw a resurgence in 2021 when ‘Pot Smokin” and ‘F—k Off’ became international viral dance/lip-sync trends on TikTok and Instagram. ‘F—k Off’ achieved notable chart success in February 2024, reaching #4 in US Hip Hop, #2 in UK Hip Hop, #2 in AUS Hip Hop, and #9 on the Billboard Rap Charts, accumulating over 250 million cumulative views.

A significant milestone in Muck Sticky’s career occurred on June 28, 2024, when he released ten new studio albums simultaneously, earning a new Guinness World Record for ‘Most Studio Albums Released On The Same Day By The Same Musical Act’. This extensive release included albums such as ‘Mucky’, ‘Freakydelic’, and ‘Bonkers’. His work has been featured on the MTV series ‘$5 Cover’ and he has released a feature film, ‘Muscadine Wine’. Muck Sticky is known for his consistent embrace of pajama pants as everyday attire, which he notes as a personal record. He continues to focus on creating uplifting and humorous music, emphasizing creative control and an independent approach to his art.