K. Sparks

Avg Rating: 43210   4.3 ( 31 total votes )

K. Sparks - Tattoo

Artist: K. Sparks

Producer: T-Mos

Album: Manic Mondays (#26)

Label: Unsigned

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On the 26th installment of K. SparksManic Mondays series, the Queens native uses the metaphor of a Tattoo as a springboard into a discussion of America’s ongoing issues with race.  As he addresses the poisonous subliminal messages our society sends African-American kids, the pervasiveness of racial profiling, and the police brutality suffered by Rodney King and Sean Bell, Sparks departs from his usual punchline-filled flow to bring listeners what is likely the most serious and focused Manic Monday cut to date, but the verbal agility that made him a Booth favorite still comes through loud and clear. Complete with jazzy, sampled production from frequent collaborator T-Mos (see the recent Genesis, among many others), Tattoo serves up plenty of style with its lyrical substance, and is sure to earn high praise from listeners all over the net.

Fans can view Sparks’ own video explanation of Tattoo here.

This song first appeared on the Independent Chart on March 2, 2009

   

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master08810
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Total Ratings: 23
Rating:  43211
Dont really have to say much


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

Brooklyn Savage
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Brooklyn Savage
Total Ratings: 177
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Bedstuy on the check in, this is GOOD music. Strong message. Classic


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

Burmy
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Total Ratings: 516
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Once again, K. Sparks comes heavy with the metaphors here. Definitely a conscious man's jam (since I enjoy them, it's a classic)

BTW, in case you're wondering, I do NOT have any tattoos in the literal sense...but I'm trying to overcome them in the metaphorical sense.


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

ultimate hip-hop
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Total Ratings: 687
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The message is deep and his flow is great! Dope production and he talkin true stuff! K. Sparks always bring the heat!


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

Jewelz
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Total Ratings: 107
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Great message. This is a song everyone can relate to on some level.


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

DJ Dosado
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DJ Dosado
Total Ratings: 514
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oh boy the peace from Commons, the people , is hard in the begging.

nice flow, that stuff gonna be rotating over here
baby !

I like the news clip at the end, a little food for discusion lol!

but he should have used that , louder louder louder part more, it was hype


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

Marcus W. Somerville
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Marcus W. Somerville
Total Ratings: 222
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Shining light on the issue of race. FIVE STARS


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

cb126405
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cb126405
Total Ratings: 1622
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26 Mondays later (hey, thats 6 months) and it's still more fire from Sparks. Find another up and comer with a catalog this impressive.


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

Juanito_88
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Juanito_88
Total Ratings: 1077
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Nice message... definitely real deep. K Sparks, more importantly, expresses it with great lyrics and delivery. Very nice track...


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

Tex
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Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 11651
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Sparks' diversity as am emcee is on display here.
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Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 4267
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Just waitin for the second installment of the series mixtape ....


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

Georgia Girl
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Georgia Girl
Total Ratings: 187
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Nice : )


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

Emma Lane
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Emma Lane
Total Ratings: 161
Every week k sparks continues to make great music. Production was smooth and mixes with the raps well.


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

DJ Hoffa
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DJ Hoffa
Total Ratings: 104
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K. SPARKS!!!! More flames from K dot. And I'm diggin the concept crazy. Just last week I got followed around the store ha ha


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

TrevorNestan
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TrevorNestan
Total Ratings: 86
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One word, talent


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

LStar Productions
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Total Ratings: 95
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Can't believe sparks has been doing this series for 26 weeks. And every week he always has great music. I truly think he is one of the most underrated unsigned emcees. What impresses as well is his production selection. The beats always complement well.


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

M Dollas
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Total Ratings: 87
Rating:  43211
Sparks is the man


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

Devin Sage
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Total Ratings: 120
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Another banger from k sparks


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

black Starz
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black Starz
Total Ratings: 83
Rating:  21321
this is cool


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

Winters
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Winters
Total Ratings: 38
Rating:  43211
like it


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

Omarion23
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Total Ratings: 4
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Its a deep hit. Truth of history in art.


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

tperry18
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tperry18
Total Ratings: 25
Rating:  32121
Liking the beat...in rotation...


Posted on Feb 23, 2009    

Pasina
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Pasina
Total Ratings: 161
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Great music


Posted on Feb 24, 2009    

DJ Blendz203
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Total Ratings: 58
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Fresh production and ill lyrics


Posted on Feb 24, 2009    

So Sick Wit It
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Total Ratings: 112
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i hate when people say that hip-hop artists have no talent and rap about money, cars, and women....now i have the perfect song because this song has a deep meaning so those people will finally understand why people listen to hip-hop


Posted on Feb 25, 2009    

Myles_Smyles
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Total Ratings: 45
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Deep. Real talk.


Posted on Feb 26, 2009    

ripcity
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Total Ratings: 120
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Man, i need to comp this Maniac Mondays. He's been spitted straight fire! The beat is hott. Banger


Posted on Feb 26, 2009    

jermaineatl
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jermaineatl
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why does k-sparks chorus come in the same on every song?


Posted on Mar 03, 2009    

DaMAK
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Total Ratings: 99
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this dude just doesnt stop, someone sign him already


Posted on Mar 05, 2009    

bowwserr
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bowwserr
Total Ratings: 573
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This guy can seemingly do no wrong. But this song is extra special to me, for various reasons. Loved K Sparks before, but now...damn. He's killed it right here.


Posted on Mar 10, 2009    

missbronx1234@gmail.
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Total Ratings: 1
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this should be on bet videos


Posted on Aug 20, 2010    

Karan Gupte
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