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3.9 ( 28 total votes )
Even K. Sparks has his haters, and it’s not hard to Pick Em Out—everybody is, of course, entitled to his or her opinion, but one or two-star ratings on a Manic Mondays record are as incongruous as bird droppings floating in a glass of cognac. On entry #42 in in his ongoing series, K. Sparks rejoins forces with frequent collaborator Angelous to do what comes naturally: obliterate the critics in an all-out lyrical free-for-all. Sparks’ climactic shift into a double-time flow is the hands-down highlight here, and it’s also proof he’s been paying close attention to certain Booth reviewers’ gripes (I could name names, but I’m feeling nice today). Mark Henry‘s sampled-brass instrumental provides a fittingly bombastic backdrop for the Rap Saviors’ braggadocio, but might make some wonder if their speakers are functioning correctly—I checked around to make sure, and that distortion is intentional, but it’s definitely debatable whether the effect is fresh or just jarring. In any case, Sparks and Angelous, are as lyrically on-point as ever, and Pick Em Out is sure to stir up anticipation for the latter’s July contribution to our exclusive freestyle series.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on June 22, 2009
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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This record is hard. Sparks killed it. Angelous sounds like Jay Z, but he's dope too
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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Wow! Nice raps and word play! : )
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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the beat/production bangs way too hard. It shines in my opinion. Sparks quick flow and Angelous were not to far behind either.
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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I like the way K. allowed Angelous to bat lead off here. His flow really set the tone for the entire record and places this one in BANGER status.
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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Both emcees came hard and spit some wordplay, but it's obvious who outshined who here. The rapid-fire flow was sick, and the production is a hard-hitting good look for Sparks. It took me a minute playin wit my volume and speakers on my computer b4 I realized the comment in the blurb. I got used to the distortion after a while.
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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K. Sparks is rising to being one of my favorite emcees
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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Loved the production and I can finally say I actually really liked a K.Sparks song.
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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The production is fire and Angelous starts it off well his dope opening verse. K. Sparks takes it from there and does his usual thing..that is spitting hot rhymes and picking it up a little bit too. Hook is solid and the vibe of this song is hot! Definitely a 5 star classic!
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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Tight song. I really like this right here. I pretty much co-sign Z. Awesome track.
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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Add up what everyone said and you get my feedback on this record.
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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Angelous kills it!!
The production is sick!! K. Sparks sounded like the same ol' UNTIL he spit all quick like if he was part of BONE THUGS N HARMONY, then i was hooked!! That was the best part of the song, and probably the best verse i have EVER heard from K.Sparks!! |
| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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I really enjoyed the horn line but that was about all I enjoyed. The lyrics seemed a little lack luster and after awhile the song felt too busy. On the plus side-- at least he has the benefit of sounding like Jay even if he can't formulate a metaphor like Jay.
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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And the HOTNESS just keeps on flowing.
Loved the way Sparks switched up his delivery mid-verse into some fast flowing spit fire ... BANGER!!! |
| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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hahah 'lay my cards on the table like its gin rummy' - my grandma would feel that line cuz rummy is her ish, its dope tho
It sounds like the bass drop is muffled. Even on my best headphones it doesnt come right. The entire track is fire tho.
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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This song was made for PattyPatty
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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overrated!!! thats all i got to say, u ppl think this guy is amazing, and hes really not
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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Sik! wordplay and Angelous (cough^Jay-Z^cough) did his usual but for K-Sparks up's his speed a lil'... very enjoyable listen as always. Dunno whether it was slightly overrated or not.
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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This is Sick! K. Sparks keep doing it well
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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These cats BEEN killin it for a minute now...
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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I noticed that K Sparks' songs are always rather energetic but after a while they get me bored. They never change, like this one for example. He's great as a rapper but the overall result didn't catch me
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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Bedstuy on the check in, K Sparks is that dude, The beat knocks too.
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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he kills everything he touches...never misses a beat
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| Posted on Jun 16, 2009 |
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Sparks @ot ya boy feelin BLUE. I know he hurtin hater's feelins now with that BLUE Tape out. That shit is absolute crack. I ain't stop listenin to that shit, oh and he and an@elous destroyed this. AN@ER!
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| Posted on Jun 16, 2009 |
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PattyPatty- well observed
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| Posted on Jun 16, 2009 |
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This sh!t go so hard. I would bang this in the whip.
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| Posted on Jun 23, 2009 |
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