Kindness for Weakness

Kindness for Weakness
Kindness for Weakness
Studio album by Homeboy Sandman
Released	May 6, 2016
Genre	Hip hop
Length	39:10
Label	Stones Throw
Producer	Jonwayne; Georgia Anne Muldrow; 2 Hungry Bros.; Until the Ribbon Breaks; Large Professor; Edan; RJD2; Nin Vibe; V-Man; Eric Lau; Paul White; El RTNC; J57;
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Kindness for Weakness is a studio album by American rapper Homeboy Sandman. It was released by Stones Throw Records on May 6, 2016.^[1] Music videos were created for "Talking (Bleep)",^[2] "Nonbelievers",^[3] and "Eyes".^[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Robert Christgau	A−^[5]
HipHopDX	4.0/5^[6]
Pitchfork	6.7/10^[7]
Spectrum Culture	3.75/5^[8]
Spin	8/10^[9]

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."^[7]

HipHopDX named it one of the "Most Slept-On Rap Albums of 2016".^[10]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Heart Sings"	Jonwayne	2:46
2.	"Eyes"	Georgia Anne Muldrow	3:54
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 Breaks	3:31
5.	"It's Cold" (featuring Steve Arrington)	Large Professor	3:50
6.	"Talking (Bleep)"	Edan	3:11
7.	"Gumshoe"	RJD2	1:59
8.	"Keep It Real" (featuring Mystro)	Nin Vibe	2:37
9.	"Earth, Wind, Fire, Water" (featuring Yu, Tah Phrum Duh Bush, and Shad)	V-Man	3:03
10.	"Funhouse"	Eric Lau	0:22
11.	"Sly Fox"	Paul White	2:00
12.	"God"	Paul White	3:47
13.	"Nonbelievers"	EL RTNC	2:05
14.	"Speak Truth" (featuring Kurious, Breeze Brewin', and Aesop Rock)	J57	3:44
Total length:			39:10

The record label's website provides a link to a "Bonus Track" [entitled] "Kindness for Weakness Out Now"^[11] '

References

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

External links

Kindness for Weakness at Discogs (list of releases)
Homeboy Sandman - Kindness For Weakness OUT NOW on SoundCloud

[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.

[pitchfork-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.

[11] ttps://www.stonesthrow.com/store/kindness-for-weakness/

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Studio albums	First of a Living Breed (2012) Hallways (2014) Kindness for Weakness (2016) Veins (2017) Humble Pi (2018) Dusty (2019) Don't Feed the Monster (2020)
EPs	Kool Herc: Fertile Crescent (2013)

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