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4.3 ( 31 total votes )
On the 26th installment of K. Sparks’ Manic 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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 Dont really have to say much
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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Bedstuy on the check in, this is GOOD music. Strong message. Classic
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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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 |
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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!
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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Great message. This is a song everyone can relate to on some level.
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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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 |
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Shining light on the issue of race. FIVE STARS
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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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.
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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Nice message... definitely real deep. K Sparks, more importantly, expresses it with great lyrics and delivery. Very nice track...
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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Sparks' diversity as am emcee is on display here.
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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Just waitin for the second installment of the series mixtape ....
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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Nice : )
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 161 |
Every week k sparks continues to make great music. Production was smooth and mixes with the raps well.
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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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
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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One word, talent
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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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.
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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Sparks is the man
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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Another banger from k sparks
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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this is cool
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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like it
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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Its a deep hit. Truth of history in art.
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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Liking the beat...in rotation...
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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Great music
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2009 |
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Fresh production and ill lyrics
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2009 |
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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
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2009 |
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Deep. Real talk.
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2009 |
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Man, i need to comp this Maniac Mondays. He's been spitted straight fire! The beat is hott. Banger
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 261 |
why does k-sparks chorus come in the same on every song?
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| Posted on Mar 03, 2009 |
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this dude just doesnt stop, someone sign him already
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| Posted on Mar 05, 2009 |
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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.
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| Posted on Mar 10, 2009 |
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this should be on bet videos
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