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4.1 ( 34 total votes )
It’s January 5th, 2009, and to DJBooth regulars that can mean only one thing: K. Sparks is back in the Booth with the very first Manic Mondays installment of the new year. The Queens native ended 2008 on a triumphant note with the Angelous-featuring Rap Saviors, a bombastic number that achieved a sky-high four and a quarter-star average from our raters. Manic Monday number 19, however, finds Sparks in a more contemplative, even melancholy mood as he walks the streets, pondering the problem of how to find Purpose in one’s everyday struggles. D Roof‘s pensive production, which centers on a sample of Irving Berlin-penned jazz standard How Deep Is the Ocean?, ramps up the tension considerably as the emcee wonders whether his musical, romantic, and material pursuits truly hold meaning. Though the record’s subject matter is serious, Sparks addresses it with all the skill, charisma, and humor that we have come to expect, adding another top-notch track to his Manic Mondays résumé.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on January 12, 2009
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1st comment : p i like this song. nice beat and good flow
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2009 |
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The sample is dope and great lyrics. Amaing song!
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2009 |
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Great song from k sparks to bring in 2009. I love the horn sample as well. Great vibe
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Fantastic record. I just voted for this guy in the Booth awards. Hope he wins, very consistent.
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2009 |
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THE PRODUCTION KNOCKS! This is one of the best joints from K.Sparks. I can see this being an album single with a video. I think this has a good mainstream appeal, but still is fresh and original.
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2009 |
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I really liked his last track but this one is just ok- it's kinda annoying.
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Raven likes! Woop Woop. The beat is carzy crazy crazy. And k did his zizzle 2
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2009 |
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sparks consistently brings it.. cant deny it
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2009 |
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I agree Peezee. Dude raps his @ss off
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2009 |
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This is one of my favorite songs from K. Hot rhyming and Hot production from D Roof. It kinda has a Kanyeezee feel prior to his 808 and Heart Break Experimentation. Fya
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2009 |
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Hearing a really strong similarity to Mannie Fresh's production with the claps. Almost TOO similar...haha. The rest of the track is solid as usual. Nice work Sparks.
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Flames as always from K dot
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 104 |
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Hoffa on the check in, my boy k always comin with the different soundin music. Gotta respect the grind and music. Banger homie
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2009 |
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This goes HARD
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Bedstuy in the building. Sparks came correct as always. Dope lyrics
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I love this song!
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in rotation. he should do tracks like the last one because that had a good beat, this is kinda annoying.
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This song has a wonderful production and he's super as always!
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Like no other...!
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2281 |
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This has an incredible vibe to it. Sparks your choice of production is consistantly flame. This song is on fire.
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2009 |
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this is a fly ass song
off the hook nice ass beat this right here is a classic |
| Posted on Jan 06, 2009 |
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Fire as always!!!!
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 162 |
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K. Sparks is sooooo good. I like this song.
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 161 |
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This is a hot song, the vibe is awesome
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2009 |
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I always think k sparks songs are banging. This guy has excellent production and the lyrics always knock
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2009 |
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"They famous at the clinic the crabs the crabs" ha ha
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2009 |
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He got like the old school nyc beat, mixed wit a bit of a mannie fresh feel, and like he always does K.Sparks spits fire. This is def one of his better IMO. Not quite 5 stars but a high 4 star.
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2009 |
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New York major labels are sleepin if KSparks ain't got a deal on the table. This dude been comin wid'it and his potna Angelous needs a @*#$! deal too! I'd have no problems givin free tracks by our production team: BIGHANDZ or even using my connections to help these guys out. Good Luck KSparks and Angelous. Y'all need some major push. Peace, Thug & Pro$$$perity, RHYTHMX/Raytona500/$ickWid'It Records/OneBlockRadius/Mercury/Island/DefJam
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2009 |
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The future of street hiphop
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| Posted on Jan 08, 2009 |
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i hope this guy gets famous
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2009 |
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im feelin this beat
the flow is down as @*#$! |
| Posted on Jan 18, 2009 |
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