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2016 studio album by Homeboy Sandman
Kindness for Weakness
Studio album by Homeboy Sandman
ReleasedMay 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)
GenreHip hop
Length39:10
LabelStones Throw
Producer
Homeboy Sandman chronology
Hallways
(2014) 		Kindness for Weakness
(2016) 		Veins
(2017)

Kindness for Weakness is a studio album by American rapper Homeboy Sandman. It was released by Stones Throw Records on May 6, 2016. Music videos were created for "Talking (Bleep)", "Nonbelievers", and "Eyes".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Robert ChristgauA−
HipHopDX4.0/5
Pitchfork6.7/10
Spectrum Culture3.75/5
Spin8/10

Marcus J. Moore of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.7 out of 10, writing, "The album feels resolute, though it occasionally suffers from brief lapses that derail the proceedings."

HipHopDX named it one of the "Most Slept-On Rap Albums of 2016".

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Heart Sings"Jonwayne2:46
2."Eyes"Georgia Anne Muldrow3:54
3."Real New York" (featuring I Am Many)2 Hungry Bros.2:22
4."Seam by Seam" (featuring Until the Ribbon Breaks)Until the Ribbon Breaks3:31
5."It's Cold" (featuring Steve Arrington)Large Professor3:50
6."Talking (Bleep)"Edan3:11
7."Gumshoe"RJD21:59
8."Keep It Real" (featuring Mystro)Nin Vibe2:37
9."Earth, Wind, Fire, Water" (featuring Yu, Tah Phrum Duh Bush, and Shad)V-Man3:03
10."Funhouse"Eric Lau0:22
11."Sly Fox"Paul White2:00
12."God"Paul White3:47
13."Nonbelievers"EL RTNC2:05
14."Speak Truth" (featuring Kurious, Breeze Brewin', and Aesop Rock)J573:44
Total length:39:10

References

  1. Slingerland, Calum (March 22, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman Readies 'Kindness for Weakness'". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  2. Robinson, Collin (April 18, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman – "Talking (Bleep)" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  3. Josephs, Brian (May 24, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman's Girlfriend Plays No Games in 'Nonbelievers' Video". Spin. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  4. Madden, Sidney (June 10, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman Has Stalkers in "Eyes" Video". XXL. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  5. Christgau, Robert. "Homeboy Sandman". Robert Christgau. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  6. Johnsen, Homer (May 19, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman - Kindness For Weakness Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  7. ^ Moore, Marcus J. (May 10, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman: Kindness for Weakness". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  8. Wisnicki, Nathan (May 8, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman: Kindness for Weakness". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  9. Weiss, Dan (May 2, 2016). "Review: Homeboy Sandman Is the Last Backpacker Standing on 'Kindness for Weakness'". Spin. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  10. "The Most Slept-On Rap Albums Of 2016". HipHopDX. December 27, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.

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