Omillio Sparks
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Omillio Sparks (born Kenneth Johnson) is a rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One half of the group O and Sparks (his partner is Oschino Vazquez), he was a key member of State Property, a Philadelphia rap collective that also included Beanie Sigel, [[{Freeway (rapper)|Freeway]], Peedi Crakk and the Young Gunz. State Property were signed to Roc-A-Fella Records, a record label owned by the enormously popular and successful rapper Jay-Z, and released two albums.
Sparks has been featured on songs by Jay-Z and crew leader Sigel, as well as DMX. He has laid verses to tracks produced by Kanye West, Just Blaze, Johnny J, and The Black Keys, among others, and he has had major roles in three movies, including two films based on State Property.
Sparks' new label is Colossal Entertainment. His debut solo album, This is the Life, is expected in 2007.