| Reader Pick | Staff Pick | Wiz Khalifa - This Plane | K. Sparks ft. Julius Francis – Sunshine |
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Wiz Khalifa was just one of many artists to leave their major-label home and go indie in '09, but he certainly did it with more panache than most. E Dan-produced single “This Plane” left the Booth fully convinced that, Deal or No Deal, the Steel City representative was headed straight to the top – First Class, no layovers. Runner Up: K. Sparks ft. Julius Francis – Sunshine |
In these tough times we all need a little "Sunshine" in our lives, and so we couldn't have been happier when DJBooth favorite K. Sparks, along with Julius Francis, delivered a slice of hip-hop joy to our doorstep in April. Always lyrically complex, on "Sunshine" Sparks took a particularly personal turn, letting us all into his head, and leaving us feeling a little better for having listened. And just in case this is sounding overly saccharine, the track's also pretty goddamn dope. |
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Best R&B/Pop Record (Mainstream) of 2009 |
Best Hip Hop Record (Mainstream) of 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 2915 |
Not really feelin' either of these dudes too much...K. Sparks is a bit better IMO.
No comment... |
| Posted on Jan 06, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 803 |
This Plane was one of my favorite tracks this year. Wiz has been on his grind and I have much respect for him because of it.
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 187 |
I'M a guy but i had Sunshine's hook in my head for WEEKS, and this song really made me love Sparks. Great Pick.
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2010 |
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Resident DJ Total Ratings: 3522 |
"Not to brag but, if it adds up..."
The only member that has been continuously posting feedbacks on each and every single joint featured on DJbooth for last 7 to 8 months AND the only member that has posted on each and every single entry in Freestyle Series - I don't feel like continuing that trend cos I've noticed its the final rating that matters only. Of all the Pay$oz's banging tracks featured on DJbooth, the one that was up for nominations was "Everywhere" which got highly criticized by many reputed members/resident DJs for its whore-ific use of auto-tune BUT received Classic ratings mostly by friends/families and groupies. Anyway, whenever I come across these letters, M-I-K-E D-R-E-A-M-S, my mouse on its own clicked in front of it. Good to see atleast K. Sparks claiming the Runner Up position. |
| Posted on Jan 06, 2010 |
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Resident DJ |
yo yo i got another one.
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew |
AWESOME lineup-Even though I voted for Mike Dreams, it's still good to see Wiz Khalifa and K. Sparks get their much-deserved shine.
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2010 |
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Resident DJ Total Ratings: 614 |
"This Plane" ---> My 2009 Top 5
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2010 |
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Resident DJ Total Ratings: 909 |
"Sunshine" was dope, but really, "The Diner" was SUPERB. Mike aced that track.
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2010 |
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Resident DJ Total Ratings: 1177 |
I wasnt a huge fan of any of these tracks in the vote, though I thought This Plane was a good track the first time I heard it.
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 174 |
Bedstuy on the check in, Sunshine is still my jam, heavy repeat.
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| Posted on Jan 07, 2010 |
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