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K. Sparks - Jazz (We Got) [Freestyle]
Artist: K. Sparks
Featuring: J.D. of Duality
Producer: A Tribe Called Quest
Album: Luck of the Draw
Label: Unsigned
It’s no exaggeration to say that A Tribe Called Quest’s classic album Low End Theory is one of the biggest reasons I’ve devoted my professional life to hip-hop, so I’m instantly suspicious of anyone who dares touch their music…except consummate DJBooth-approved emcee K. Sparks. As I would have guessed, Sparks’ freestyle over the Tribe’s Jazz (We Got) is a more than worthy tribute. Jazz’s original ATCQ production remains thankfully unchanged - it’s hard to improve upon perfection - and impressively Sparks not only lyrically quotes the original, “the job of resurrectors is to wake up the dead,” but true Tribe fans will hear subtle references to Tip’s flow and cadence. (Plus it doesn’t hurt that he shouts out DJBooth.) Add in a mic contribution from Sparks’ Double-Up labelmate JD, playing the Phife Dawg role with a spitfire verse, and you’ve got a track guaranteed to send real hip-hop heads scrambling for their Low End Theory vinyl. Jazz (We Got) is the latest release off Sparks and Jeff Chery’s collaborative album Luck of the Draw, coming soon.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on June 21, 2010
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 ANYONE who shouts me out in a freestyle (esp over a ATCQ instrumental) will automatically get high marks. It just so happens that its K. Sparks haha. I'm kidding (kinda). Sparks and JD rip it up and do it in a manner that would make Phife, Tip and crew proud.
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| Posted on Jun 17, 2010 |
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Bedstuy on the check in, Sparks and JD ripped this proper. Flow and beat are on point. 4.5 IMO but I'll round up.
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| Posted on Jun 17, 2010 |
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Emma likes! Always loved Q Tip and Phife...spizzy at it again : )
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| Posted on Jun 17, 2010 |
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The lyrical content put on display in this song from both artists is INSANE! K. Sparks is #1.
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| Posted on Jun 17, 2010 |
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"The job of ressurectors is to wake up the dead" YES!!!!
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| Posted on Jun 17, 2010 |
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5 stars
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| Posted on Jun 17, 2010 |
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I always like when K rips freestyles on other artist beats. He needs to do more of these
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| Posted on Jun 17, 2010 |
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A damn good freestyle...
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| Posted on Jun 17, 2010 |
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Sparks never dissapoints. Anyone know when is his Trinity Mixtape being released???
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| Posted on Jun 17, 2010 |
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Oh f**ks yeah. I'd give this 5 stars but the original's a classic, and it'd be heresy to say this is its equal, no matter how great it is. Those who aren't familiar with Low End Theory should think this is fresh, but those who've memorized the album (like me) will lose their goddamn minds over all the subtle references he works in. Dopeness.
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| Posted on Jun 17, 2010 |
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Sparks killed it.
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| Posted on Jun 17, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 18, 2010 |
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This is what real HipHop sounds like. This new spizzy tape will be fire!
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| Posted on Jun 18, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 18, 2010 |
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this is sparks at his best, he controls the beat, his spitting controls the tempo and he drops lines like no one else can. jd provided very good support.
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2010 |
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Off the top you knew Sparks was gonna do this classic Tribe cut justice. Mission accomplished.
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2010 |
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K. Sparks to me is one of the best out. It would be a travesty if anyone besides him tackled such a classic song. But he's been working on ATCQ-type beats for awhile now, with much success, so it's only right that he freestyles on this.
And what a fine job he has done. |
| Posted on Jun 19, 2010 |
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Take a Classic ATCQ song + A Classic K. Sparks verse = 5 Stars
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 20, 2010 |
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Damn did JD destroy this!! As a HUGE Quest fan AND Sparks fan, Sparks & JD deff did this justice, crazy.
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| Posted on Jun 23, 2010 |
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wow.
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| Posted on Jun 30, 2010 |
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K. sparks killing it
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