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K. Sparks - Midnight Thoughts ft. Julius Francis

K. Sparks
Artist:K. Sparks
Title:Midnight Thoughts ft. Julius Francis
Featuring:Julius Francis
Producer: S.D.F. Floh
Album:Manic Mondays (Week 38)
Label:Double Up Ent.
Twitter:@Ksparkstv
Website:K. Sparks's Website

Average Rating:   43211   4.1
Total Ratings:       27

Throughout his Manic Mondays series, K. Sparks has proven himself as a peerless punchline lyricist, a hip-hop philosopher, a verbal gymnast, and a thinking man’s club rapper (to name just a few of his many faces), but in the midst of all this musical shapeshifting he’s shown a willingness to get more personal than many would dare—though we caught a glimpse of the his serious side on Tattoo, an earnest take on the issues of race and prejudice,  the Midnight Thoughts he explores in installment #38 are easily his deepest yet.  Rejoining forces with ‘K. Francis’ R&B singer Julius Francis over a melancholy instrumental by S.D.F. Floh, the rapper addresses the recent,  untimely death of his 28-year-old brother, Sequain, who passed suddenly due to a blood clot in his lung.  A tribute this heartfelt is guaranteed to earn condolences and rave reviews in equal measure, but Sparks’ dedication to his craft shines as brightly here as his dedication to the memory of his late brother—simply put, this is good music.  Readers will have plenty to say about this one, so I’ll just speak for myself:  Sparks, I’m sorry for your loss; much respect for staying strong and moving forward through the pain.


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Emma Lane
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Emma Lane
Total Ratings: 153
Rating:  43211
Heartfelt song from k sparks, my condolences


Posted on May 17, 2009    

GStan10
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GStan10
Total Ratings: 1315
Rating:  43211
Wow! This was deep. The production was perfect for this type of track and K. Sparks came with some heartfelt lyrics. Julius was great on the hook. My condolences go out to him.


Posted on May 17, 2009    

GStan10
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GStan10
Total Ratings: 1315
Rating:  43211
Forgot to rate.


Posted on May 17, 2009    

ultimate hip-hop
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Total Ratings: 688
Rating:  43211
Deep song by K. Sparks and the production matches the subject matter. Julius Francis provides a smooth hook and Im always diggin the lyrics by K.Sparks. Banger!


Posted on May 17, 2009    

Juanito_88
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Juanito_88
Total Ratings: 1078
Rating:  43211
This was a real deep, moving, sad track from Sparks. There shouldn't have been a reason to have to write it, and my condolences go out to K Sparks. But real artists know how to make great music out of the worst situations. That is exactly what Sparks does here. I'm sorry for your loss, and much love.


Posted on May 17, 2009    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8062
Rating:  43211
"Midnight Thoughts" shows us all why music can be so powerful and moving. Beautiful work. Sequain would be proud, K.
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Posted on May 17, 2009    

Brooklyn Savage
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Brooklyn Savage
Total Ratings: 174
Rating:  43211
Bedstuy on the check in, props to K for opening up like this on a song. Solid


Posted on May 17, 2009    

Pasina
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Pasina
Total Ratings: 155
Rating:  43211
Sorry about your loss k sparks. The record was a great dedication piece


Posted on May 17, 2009    

Devin Sage
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Total Ratings: 117
Rating:  43211
R.I.P to your fam K


Posted on May 17, 2009    

Jewelz
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Total Ratings: 104
Rating:  43211
Sparks always spits with a strong intensity and passion in his music. Gotta love his flare. Keep doing your thing brother...


Posted on May 17, 2009    

PrettyRaven
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Posted on May 17, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 3522
Our thoughts and prayers are with you ...
May your memories give you strength, fam...


Posted on May 17, 2009    

FredRico
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FredRico
Total Ratings: 1308
Rating:  43211
My condolences K. Sparks...

Only a few rappers could manage to create something beautiful out of a tragedy though, Sparks is that type of man: he has the lyrics and delivery to do it!

Julius Francis is so smooth and suitable to this!

Like with Julius Francis, K. Sparks now brings a great artist to look out for: S.D.F. Floh!
Sampling Sting's "Fragile", adding new elements to the point of creating an alternative version, was genius!


Posted on May 17, 2009    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2283
Rating:  54321
R.I.P. to my beloved Aunt Cheryl Deloney. She lost a lon@ battle with Liver Cancer this past Friday. This one's reminds me of you. I love you and miss you.


Posted on May 17, 2009    

BDF44
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Posted on May 17, 2009    

Burmy
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Total Ratings: 515
Rating:  54321
This is sweet. Brought a tear to my eye. Good work Sparks-I can tell Sequain is looking down on you tonight and he is smiling.

RIP to all the people who were soo important in my life that are gone now-Grandparents Burmeister and Grandpa Sabbath, Aunt Donna, Uncle Gene, my Great Uncles Jack, Billy, Ray, and Harry, as well, as my Great Aunts Margaret and Irene, also my best friend's mom (and my mom's best friend) Ramona Mailett-Meekma, and last but not least Fr. Al Metzger (the priest who gave me first Reconciliation, first Communion, and first Anointing of the Sick) and my confirmation sponsor John Morrow-I'll see y'all when I get there!

(For those who have loved ones who are still living but are dealing with certain conditions-make out the most of your time for them! Every day might be the last one you get to spend with them, so treat it accordingly!)


Posted on May 18, 2009    

Burmy
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Posted on May 18, 2009    

Sigurd
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Sigurd
Total Ratings: 267
Rating:  43211
Praying for you and yours. Good stuff from both.


Posted on May 18, 2009    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
Rating:  43211
Excellent track! The music has a good atmosphere, it's soulful and chillin. Them 2 sound great!


Posted on May 18, 2009    

Discover(!!!Stunna!!!)
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Discover(!!!Stunna!!!)
Total Ratings: 425
Rating:  43211
Very soulful, something to relate to.


Posted on May 18, 2009    

Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2133
Rating:  54321
This is an awesome composition. The production, lyrics and chorus were on point and drew me in.

I also send my condolences as well. I too lost a brother make in 2006 to gun violence in South Minneapolis.

It was a hard time, but God and making music definitely helped me through it.

This is heartfelt music. Sparks, good ish my brother!


Posted on May 18, 2009    

Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2133
Rating:  54321
Meant to say: *back in 2006


Posted on May 18, 2009    

llQuell
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llQuell
Total Ratings: 3
Rating:  54321
Sparks and Julius were simply genius on this track!


Posted on May 18, 2009    

bowwserr
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bowwserr
Total Ratings: 573
Rating:  54321
Damn...One of the strongest tracks I've hear in a while. I...damn...All I can say is Classic.

Rest In Peace, Brandon "Shaggy" Bowles.


Posted on May 18, 2009    

XT
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XT
Total Ratings: 365
Rating:  43211
julius francis was a perfect pick, he brings alot of emotion to the hook

I love that he can take such a tragedy, and do it just so to inspire us all, keep ya head up K!


Posted on May 18, 2009    

Legitimate Hip Hop INc.
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Legitimate Hip Hop INc.
Total Ratings: 92
Rating:  43211
first heard this track on youtube and say here what I said there. SOLID. This was a exellent piece of work and the strings (sounds familiar) set a great atmosphere.


Posted on May 18, 2009    

Da Bo$$
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Da Bo$$
Total Ratings: 869
Rating:  43211
sorry 4 tha loss k.sparks....good song you can feel the raw emotion over this track....


Posted on May 18, 2009    

Binski
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Binski
Total Ratings: 18
Rating:  43211
Is there anything this guy cant do?! One week he's funny, and now he shows his serious side. With such a dynamic range, K Sparks is definitely going to rise to the top.


Posted on May 18, 2009    

~WOW~
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Total Ratings: 1468
Rating:  21321
It's cool. I don't see how you can get "a tear in your eye" though. I don't even know what he's saying because I'm not listening to the lyrics that closely. But it's listenable. I can't get tears in my eyes that easily.


Posted on May 18, 2009    

its mary
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Total Ratings: 13
Sounds nice.


Posted on May 20, 2009    

alize1920
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Posted on Jun 01, 2009    

DJ LiveWire
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DJ LiveWire
Total Ratings: 487
Rating:  32121
Sequain - R.I.P
K-Sparks poured his emotions over a beautiful production and triumphed over tragedy.


Posted on Jun 04, 2009    

RyanSx
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