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3.9 ( 30 total votes )
K. Sparks - Darkside ft. Nova
Artist: K. Sparks
Producer: T-Mos
Album: Manic Mondays (#20)
Label: Unsigned
Last Manic Monday, K. Sparks sounded a little melancholy as he pondered whether there was really a Purpose behind his struggles. Installment number 20, however, finds him back in fighting form and ready to take whoever will accompany him on a journey to the Darkside. Opening with the oft-quoted snippet of dialogue from Reservoir Dogs’ Mr. Blonde, “Are you gonna bark all day, little doggy, [or are you gonna bite]?” the record finds Sparks and his Spittaz II partner in rhyme, Nova, doing plenty of both. T-Mos (who also handled production duties on Spittaz II, Visual Sound, and Young Malcolm) provides a dramatic, piano-driven beat over which both emcees go just as hard as you’d expect – Nova notably compares his 16 [bars] to a semiautomatic M-16, while Sparks spits a verse dense with references, name-dropping everything from popular teppanyaki chain Benihana’s to Barney the dinosaur. After 20 weeks of new material, Sparks is still going strong – we can only guess where he’ll take us on Manic Monday number 21.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on January 19, 2009
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2130 |
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Nova was nothing special. The production was decent...but I wasn't feeling this joint at all. Not my forte.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 86 |
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Nova is a talented artist, nice lines. And K. Sparks came correct as always. Not a classic but it bangs. Good work fellas
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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oooooh I like the rhyming on this 1! Beat was cool too : )
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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Tight track. The piano adds an extra effect that I can vibe to and the k mans flow is in pocket. Where is the download link?
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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For me this is one of the weaker K. Sparks track I've heard. I'm a big fan of his but this lacks the creativity and cleverness of some of his other stuff.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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honestly, K.Sparks has only had ONE song ive liked. and this is ok. i like it better than every song ive heard by him cept one.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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Hoffa on the check in. THIS is a classic!!! Both emcees came correct. Ya'll should really appreciate the lyrics on this song. This joint reminds me of when rappers could actually rap and put effort into their punchlines and flow. I've been sayin this for the longest that sparks is the truth. Dude is mad versatile. I'll be droppin my Unsigned Heat mixtape and he will have the no 1 slot. SBK DJ Squad all day
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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Also I got a question for the Booth. I uploaded a pic for my profile a while ago but it doesn't show when I post comments. How can I fix this?
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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Nice raps. Nice beat. Raven Likes
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 130 |
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Ummmm Hoffa maybe your photo is too big. U shoudl try shrinking it
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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K dot came off wicked on this track
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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I use to live in new york but my folks moved to atl. I must be the only girl down here that likes new york rappin lmao this is hot
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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lol, that1kid13, cut the suspense man, tell us which one is that ONE you've liked :p
@ DJ Hoffa, if you uploaded it correctly (on the avatar section), then it'll show up, but it takes a while till it does (eg. when I change mine, it doesnt show right after and keeps the old one till then) @ MH: garbage?!? Wow man, I'm surprised... it's just tastes I guess. |
| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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I am a firm supporter of true rap artist. If this song were simply an acapella track I would still love it. Sparks third and fourth bars were impressive enough for the whole song
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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Good lookin FredRico! I was wonderin what the hell was goin on ha ha and I'm surprised at MH to. But everybody is entitled to their opinion.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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I LOVE the simplistic beat! Percussion is sick (sounds very genuine), piano is dark and powerful. I’m surprised they dared to put this to evaluation... :p it’s gonna get a lot of hate cuz the beat is “not banging”!
Very FRESH production and solid deliveries. |
| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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"Dark Wesley Snipes black" lol lol this is Ill man.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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This is a pretty dark sounding song I like the piano beat though. Hot flow by K. Sparks but I'm not feeling this one as his other tracks. Still pretty good
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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I'm feelin this track from sparks. That piano is evil! ha ha
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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DX Music here is the download link http://www.zshare.net/audio/538258317447df31/
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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This is what I'm talking about. Some cats that can spit that uncompromising hip hop sh*t. In the words of the great lil john WHATTTTTT! Heat
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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I love the theme, love the delivery, and totally dig the production work. I would have also liked to hear K rip a second verse. Oh well, we can't ALWAYS get what we want.
@MH - 1? Really? @ DJ Hoffa - Hit me up if you are still having trouble. 
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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I normally agree with you Michael Hannah but I'm sorry hun, your wayyyy off on this one. This song is far from Garbage. Classic in my eyes baby. Downloading to my ipod now
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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T MOS what do you use to make beats man? I need the secret lol. The other K joints (visual sound, young malcolm, and spittaz II) were all hot man. Share the knowledge bro
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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Thanks DJ Z. I'm str8 now in full pic mode
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 49 |
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Another solid banga from k dot. And thanks 4 the linx GregStreet
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 49 |
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Sorry. I forgot to rate hee hee
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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lol @ "Share the knowledge bro"
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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Michael Hannah doesn't like a K. Sparks joint??- damn, this is going down in the records lol:p...I don't even think this is "garbage" but hey I guess we all have our different tastes. Anyway- I thought it was good- on my top three from him. It's in rotation.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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Its not garbage, but Nova is alil annoying and the beat is not meant to bang,! Sounds more like a track for Batman movie. Either way, Sparks ignites it and it ends up being decent.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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Bedstuy in the building. This record is Hard
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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Lol, WOW:[ calling out MH for a rating goin down in history… XD it’s fair MH, you do that to her a lot!
But WOW, QUIT CHANGING your name, lol, I could barely find that thing on the keyboard :p |
| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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Yeh i agree that1kid13 it's ok
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 161 |
I havent yet to feel on of sparks joints.....I wont rate but if i did it be a 2 star. I am still laffin at the verse at .36 seconds. I say it all the time when someone says somethign to me.I tell em FU*K YOUR COUCH
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 360 |
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good flow, but the beat sounds like i already heard it from him. like i can't remember which one, but it sounds so alike... the chorus also sounds much like another track. Good joint, just losing some of his originality.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 3212 |
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The production is really good, excellent beat and good music...the piano sounds great! But I'm not feelin the overall song so much...it's in rotation
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2009 |
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LOL @ Fred:P !!
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| Posted on Jan 13, 2009 |
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Crazy song. Def a Classic
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| Posted on Jan 13, 2009 |
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Yup...
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| Posted on Jan 13, 2009 |
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a Hit nuff said!!1
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