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Altering Popular Perception Since 1985

Diggin' in the crates: Omillio Sparks speaks out about Jay and State Property


January 29, 2008 | Tags: omillio sparks

THE PAYBACK IS IN SESSION

 

DOMINQUE "A.H.L.O.T." HOWSE W/ OMILLIO SPARKS

On August 28, 2007 Omillio Sparks dropped his debut solo album, “The Payback.”  Eight years ago, he was an active emcee signed to Roc-A-Fella Records, while working toward his dream of making the transition from the “streets to the fame”.  West Philadelphia native Kenneth Johnson, also known as the State Property rapper slash actor, has taken his eight years of experience under “Da Roc’ and has applied all lessons learned to start his own company, “Colossal Entertainment.”

Is he bitter?  Quite frankly, he’s not. With Shawn Carter’s “road blocks,” and his lack of support when clearing a sample for Sparks’ album, Omillio had to move on.

The walking billboard for State Property continues to deliver gritty music, while staying dedicated to his team through collaborative efforts and bringing forth his “A” game, as a representation of a crew never to be forgotten.

Sparks’ is currently working on several unique films, functioning his co-owned company and has gained what he considers to be his “freedom”.

Omillio Sparks, the writer behind the chorus of Jay-Z’s (2000)  “I Just Wanna Love U,” sat down with AHLOT, to talk about his album, his film career and his relationship with State Property.

For the record, State Property is officially in the building, regardless of Jay-Z’s support or not.  Omillio’s happy- he even caught the Canibus fever and spit a couple bars, just for ALTERING POPULAR PERCEPTION.

 

AHLOT: Let me know what you’ve been doing in the last couple of years?

OSparks: We got our company, “Colossal Entertainment” and a joint venture with, Omillio Sparks Entertainment.  I got the movies done.  We got an independent movie done through our distribution company called, “A Soap.”  We also about to do another one called, “Expendable.”  We got the “Pay Back” album in stores.  We got the movement coming.  I got a movie done with Freeway called, “What We Do.”   That’s scheduled for release pretty soon.  I also have one in the making with Trey from the Wire, shout out to Trey from The Wire. I’m just working.  I’m working right now?

AHLOT: I don’t want to dwell too much on your past, but you knew it was coming.  What do you remember the most about your experiences over at Roc-A-Fella?  Draw a picture of everybody who wanted to be down with the Roc, back in the day.

OSparks:  We were “Roc’n’” hard- that’s what I know.  We were riding.  It was one a hell of an experience.  We were riding and grooving and getting robbed [laughs].  Nah, it was, what it was.  You live and you learn.  I tell you, it was a wonderful experience.  Word up [laughs]!

AHLOT: Word [laughs].  You said ya’ll were getting robbed?

OSparks:  Yea, pretty much [laughs].  We were just happy to be there, riding for the “Big Homie,” and our leader. You know what I’m saying? We were just happy to be doing us. 

AHLOT: [Laughs].   What’s your relationship like with the rest of State Property?  I know you just did a movie with Freeway-

OSparks:  Everybody still tight.  I still kick-it with the whole Property.  The only one I don’t holla at that much, is Free.  I still speak with Mac and keep it close with Mac.  O on my new mixtape.  Me and the Gunz always talk.  Crack, of course is my man- I got him signed.  Me and him have a bond from the rip.  Cracks on the mixtape and the album- that’s my homie.  I still kick it with them.  I’m doing business right now.  I have my own company, I’m growing up and I’m on my “Grown and Sexy” and on my business.  I’m just trying to do me.

AHLOT:  It used to be you and Oschino.  What’s up with that?  Is it like a tag team or what?

OSparks:  Nah, right now it’s all me.  It’s me and my boys and the producers that I wanted to work with (the people that showed me love).  O’s definitely included, in the future because that’s my boy.  It is, what it is and we’ve known each other for years.  O and I started off together so, I’m definetly gonna rock with him and we sound good together.  We’re going to do music, regardless.  We have a track on my mixtape and we ain’t bullshytin’ around.

AHLOT:  I interviewed Amil from Roc-A-Fella-

OSparks: Oh sh*t, yea right!  The movie we’re about to shoot, she might end up being my chick in that movie.  What was Amil talking about?

AHLOT: [Laughs].  Well it was a section on our site called, “Where you been at?” because the people wanted to know.  She seemed a little bitter but I asked her if she ever found herself listening to “The Dynasty” album or “Hard Knock Life Vol. 2” and she was like, “nah, neva.”  She proclaimed that, that phase of her life is over.  It’s all good… and I wish her the best.  Her new sh*t actually sounds better, than the stuff from Roc-A-Fella-

OSparks:  You know what, that Roc-A-Fella is a hell of an experience. You know what I’m sayin’?  It’s a hell of an experience. She probably felt like the wind got knocked out of her, huh?  You gotta watch.  When I come through now, I’m being quiet.  If I don’t know you or if we didn’t grow up together or is we don’t kick it- then I’m just quiet around you.  We can talk about business but I don’t have a whole lot of rap any more.  I don’t want anybody to pick up my swagger or use my slang.  I don’t want none of that going on.  You nah mean?

AHLOT:  So, what do you find yourself listening to outside of yourself and the dudes you run with?  What you got poppin’ in the IPod?

OSparks: You got that Marques Houston- it’s stupid!

AHLOT: [Laughs].

OSparks: Look, I got it (the album) in the Pocono’s. I was Marques Houston’d out.  Marques Houston is on some whole new sh*t.  Marques Houston are you listening? I dig the music. If he sees this write up, let’s do a song, yo.  Your sh*t is mean! 

AHLOT: I haven’t really gotten into Marques Houston like that.

OSparks: Ah Man, you gotta pick up “Veteran,” that sh*t is mean. Numbers three, nine and ten.  Do 11 too.

AHLOT: Maybe we can get you on the remix to number three.

OSparks:  I’m trying to get the beat, right now.  I’m stressing out trying to get this beat. 

AHLOT: [Laughs].  Word up.

OSparks: Word up!

AHLOT: [Laughing] Let me know how it was growing up for you and life prior to State Property.

OSparks:  How was I?  I was a little bad muthaf*cka.  I was less fortunate, so you know how you grow up in this world.  If you come to school and this kid has the new FILAS and your sneaks ain’t right- then they began to look down on you.  That’s how I became violent.  I came from a broken home; I was wild and hardheaded. I’m in a different place right now (I truly am) and it’s a beautiful thing.

AHLOT: Yeah, you sound happy.  

OSparks:  I am.  I’m free- you know what I’m sayin’?  I make good decisions because I’m doing what makes me happy.  Even with the women, I can’t make a woman happy if I ain’t happy.  If I’m with a chick and I don’t like what’s going on…how about we just call it quits.  There’s no point in being miserable.  That’s why I’m happy right now, I’m doin’ me.

AHLOT: You’re keeping it moving?

OSparks:  Yeah, I’m keeping it moving.  I ain’t got no rap for nobody.  If you come my way with that bullsh*t, I ain’t tryna hear it- I’m out.  I’m rapping and acting.  Let’s talk business.

AHLOT:  For the people who haven’t had the opportunity to cop the album, why should they?

OSparks:  It’s me, Omillio!  You hear my story?  I’m working hard people.  I’ve been going through it since 99’.  If you don’t want to read that story than… got damn! You read a book like ‘damn, homie got shot in the face, his wife was cheating on him and kids left him’ and he still made it.  You would want to pick that book up, right?  C’mon people, show some love people.  All my fans who was rockin’ with State P, know me and for the people who don’t know me, on this album I address the ladies, I’m in the club with it, I’m me.  I don’t care if you’re “Grown and Sexy” or straight out the hood with it, I have something for everybody on this album.  That’s real talk.

AHLOT: Do you think things would have been easier for you if you had dropped in 98’?

OSparks:  I feel like if I had come out then versus now, there would be no difference.  I’m Sparks.  I would have focused on me.  Until somebody comes my way, I’m not even trying to focus on them.  As long as I keep myself in good health, right?  Keep my skin clean and continue to do my push-ups.  I speak my mind and present myself to the public.  Roc with the boy young P.

AHLOT: I hope you drinking eight glasses of water a day and use that Proactiv. 

OSparks:  No doubt, I get my water on.  I’m doin’ me.

AHLOT: Good.  I want an exclusive 16, if you can’t give me that then give me eight.

OSparks:  You want me to spit something? 

AHLOT: Yes, I do.

OSparks:  Cool, I got you.  I get it.  Listen,

/Signed independent/ Colossal muthaf*cka, O entertainment/eight bucks a record/ fuckin’ with Koch entertainment/ album droppin’ in August/ keep the registers ringin’/ a big movement/ and the flows spit is fluent/after spendin’ half a mil, public love what I’m doin’/I see some teams is ruined/ While I’m cold, fuckin’ chillin’/ In the city is killin'/ where the cats keep it peelin’/ that’s how these n*ggas is feelin’/ muthafucka keep drawlin’/ keep on playin’ for coppas/ people will chop at you Paco/ It’s O-skeezy, the cannon, only one body for villain/now respect how I’m livin’/ you see the moves that im making/ I make the cake, cuz I’m drivin’/ I keep on ballin’ and dribblin’/ they say that the sky is the limit/ so a nigga keep pushin’!

AHLOT: [Laughs] N*ggas keep pushin’!

OSparks:  [Laughs]. N*ggas bite like mosquitoes/ get the coke, think they Vito/ Keep on playin’ with Speezy, runnin’ the A-R… Oh my God!  How many bars is that?

AHLOT:  I lost count.  Your flow is stupid! [Laughs]. 

OSparks:  They somewhere playin’ with the bamas/they want me somewhere playin’ with the hammers/or coherent, somewhere, instead chasin’ this paper.

….I’m not gonna give it to you people!  Oh no…I can’t [Laughs].

AHLOT: You made my day, today.

OSparks:  Yea, hopefully I did.

 

For more information and music go to: http://www.omilliosparks.com
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