Homeboy Sandman verbal soulclap

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If you haven't read a book since high school and you're more than five years removed chances are Homeboy Sandman is not for you. The lyrically imposing emcee is not for the average A-B-C Hip-Hop fan. His clever rhyme schemes and creative conceptualization on Nourishment (Second Helpings) make the mixtape one of the best I've heard this year.

If you believe you can make it then "Buttermilk" is exactly what you need. On the track Boy Sand shows his lyrical prowess over a smooth trumpet carrying the beat. The Queens emcee turns into an anchorman on "Kain News" where he gives listeners a satirical broadcast of today's pundit-filled uninformative news; covering everything from crime to the sorry ass New York Knicks.

The half-Puerto Rican/Dominican emcee earns points with YaBoy by using Latin vibes on "We Can Fly" where the use of arpeggiated guitar chords common in Dominican bachata dominate the beat. On "Guerra" (War) Homeboy implements a Spanish language hook to let adversaries know he's prepared for drama.

Here are a few bars from Boy Sand on "Extreme Measures,"

Like I was Tom Cruise on a Mission Impossible/Dropped out da roof, cock back da tool, pass pop pops round the room...

I'm a lowa the boom like the boys in blue/Ya'll gonna be da Amadous, I'm a do what I gotz to do.

Overall Homeboy Sandman's Ivy League intellect and hood wit earn Nourishment a passing grade.

Visit myspace.com/homeboysandman or homeboysandman.com to listen to tracks off Nourishment (Second Helpings).

Category:

Music

Tags:

• unsigned
• rap
• indie
• hip-hop

[TMINUSNYC]

The first :50 seconds of Sandman's flow is so tight. Then it goes down the drain, much like the Director's brilliant idea of filming this vid beside a outdoor train. Can't hear shit and it ruins the vid.

[WonderWheel718]

@TMINUSNYC, This performance was impromptu, we took a break from an interview and were just hanging out. Figured the world needed to see what he could do on the fly. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.

[RedStarr2121]

Damn! Fucking sweet! This man does more with a clap of the hands then most do with a studio full of equipment.

sssshhiiit......

[hiphopshort33]

THIS SHIT HERE BE THE BOMB TO ME.....this joint never gets old.

[0BEYMYF]

Wtf!! Blew my mind whoa

[shaundavis24]

Damn... I just watched this like 12 times in a row

[TheeDweebss]

i want tha lyrics to thisss , i love this songg !

[cresstheman]

@TMINUSNYC Shut up fool! This dudes flow been on point since forever and a day. He never falters...better yet can you rhyme like him? I think not

[DaedriCxNZ]

@WonderWheel718 It's so sad that sandman doesn't have more exposure.... He is definitely the BEST lyricist I have ever come across. I give this vid 11 out of 10.

[NYCzkidd1]

Funny how your father homeboy sandman, is a lawyer and he fix my case, peace and love.

[G0LFMADE]

Dope! 

[yourengland]

wow. i love everything about you.