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There In Spirit

by Homeboy Sandman

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Nifty O.G.
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Nifty O.G. “Cool as Fonzie, calm as Ghandi..”
Russ Brown
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Russ Brown Illingsworth beats are so good, I've listened to this more than any other hip hop album this year
Janek Billig
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Janek Billig Love the diversity of music and beats on this. And Sandman always delivers the bars Favorite track: Stand Up.
jpowell736
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jpowell736 I am loving this. The rhymes are incredible and the beats are atmospheric. Homeboy Sandman has a sound unlike any other hip-hop artist and the production on this is top notch. The Only Constant - that track is mind-blowing. Favorite track: The Only Constant.
Pastor of Muppets
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Pastor of Muppets Sandman album produced by Illingsworth?! Wtf. What a pleasant surprise. Some of the juiciest tones in the game.
lawnz01
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lawnz01 Just listened to this entire EP 7x in a row because it's dope af and made me feel connected. Favorite track: Feels So Good To Cry.
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    TRACK LISTING

    01. Something Fly
    02. Keep That Same Energy
    03. Voices (Alright)
    04. Stand Up
    05. The Only Constant
    06. Feels So Good To Cry
    07. Epiphany

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    TRACK LISTING

    01. Something Fly
    02. Keep That Same Energy
    03. Voices (Alright)
    04. Stand Up
    05. The Only Constant
    06. Feels So Good To Cry
    07. Epiphany

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    There in Spirit
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    01. Something Fly
    02. Keep That Same Energy
    03. Voices (Alright)
    04. Stand Up
    05. The Only Constant
    06. Feels So Good To Cry
    07. Epiphany

    Album produced by ILLINGSWORTH

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1.
Every vision means something I look where nothing is or ever was and see something May seem like all but past and future seems sudden But embrace the present or you’re always in between something Cut the make believe something All that talking shish you might have to listerine something You ain’t major league something If all you say is made up kid you maybeline something Read something Instead of trying to be on the cover of teen something Dream and achieve something To be free Keep it fresh by any means Freeze something Ask and receive something Get rid of all the bottles and cans and redeem something Your lover want a sweet nothing But you ain’t on the scene you always tryna stream something Or rollin sticky green something Yo how you ever gonna glean something ? Keep it focused why you always fleeing something? Smoking or vaping some type of nicotine something Me i’m not trying to leave something I’m trying to walk on the seas I’m trying to perceive something Trying to be something Gunning for the A+, not B something Or C, D something My CDs something And wax something Ain’t that something
2.
Heavy bars, never a light sentence Behind bars for a life sentence I ain’t going for the hype Think I’m goin for a hike I’ll be gone for hot second I catch wreck as you might reckon I bend rules but I’m not Beckham I’m obsessed til the next session You could tell by my expression If I ain’t into you there’s no exception I’ll tell an interviewer next question That way I have to deal with less tension More time for listening to George Benson I throw a smile that is no deception The extra mile an unknown direction And got a style of my own invention THE INTERNET BEEN ACTING REAL TIGHT WHEN YOU RUN INTO THAT IN REAL LIFE LET'S KEEP THAT SAME ENERGY THE INTERNET BEEN ACTING REAL THURL SO WHEN I SEE YOU IN THE REAL WORLD LET'S KEEP THAT SAME ENERGY Wild nice Avocado and wild rice Heavy weigh the crown right? Guess there’s no gravity in crown heights I wrote this in the key of paradise So you could spread it via satellite People said I didn’t have the right But I was down to make the sacrifice I have a sound insight All based on the sounds and sights And I don’t buy into the Stars and Stripes I’m too busy calling balls and strikes Where all you get is weekends and nights Depending on the weather it be timbs and nikes It is way more scarier than Vincent Price Yikes THE INTERNET BEEN ACTING REAL TIGHT WHEN YOU RUN INTO THAT IN REAL LIFE LET'S KEEP THAT SAME ENERGY THE INTERNET BEEN ACTING REAL THURL SO WHEN I SEE YOU IN THE REAL WORLD LET'S KEEP THAT SAME ENERGY I peep for misdirection and diversion I’m not convinced with the official version It’s really hampering my extroversion My oil’s extra virgin People tell me I’m a brand like I was some detergent I have a strong aversion Instead of staring into space and cursing I’d rather tell you to your face in person So when the situation worsen Don’t say I didn’t put a word in Don’t say I didn’t give a warning Or lecture on the higher learning But lately tho the tides are turning Don’t hate me just ‘cause I’m determined Okay I think it’s time to turn in Goodnight THE INTERNET BEEN ACTING REAL TIGHT WHEN YOU RUN INTO THAT IN REAL LIFE LET'S KEEP THAT SAME ENERGY THE INTERNET BEEN ACTING REAL THURL SO WHEN I SEE YOU IN THE REAL WORLD LET'S KEEP THAT SAME ENERGY
3.
No more porn Alright No more spirits being poured Alright You don’t want your spirit so poor Alright Not even beer not even Sapporo Alright Move slow Alright Don’t call her you don’t even know her Alright Move forward if you may be made for her Alright But don’t keep looking at the front door Move by faith Alright You don’t know what is and what is not safe Alright Don’t dwell on your mistakes Alright But don’t go back where you escaped Lead Alright Don’t watch TV read Alright You’ve got everything you need Alright Don’t be greedy Alright AND I WON'T BE FOUND IN THE SHADOWS HIDING DRINKING ANYMORE WINE Don’t judge Alright Instead just spread love Alright Be grateful when your record picked up Aright Don’t worry about when you don’t get pub Forgive Alright Listen up live and let live There’s more to life than trying to get big Alright There’s more to life than trying get biz Alright Don’t rush Alright Oil pull, floss, and brush Alright Take time, no fluff Alright Don’t cuss Alright Sweat Alright Don’t stop now do another set Alright What you give is what you get Alright Use your head Alright AND I WON'T BE FOUND IN THE SHADOWS HIDING DRINKING ANYMORE WINE Don’t waste time Alright No use being online Alright All you have to do is write rhymes Alright Watch for signs Alright Time’s not real Alright Listen to what you feel Alright Take time to heal Alright Don’t keep pain concealed Breathe Alright Deep Alright Eat Alright Sleep Alright Keep faith Alright Don’t not lag keep pace Alright Bad days and good days Aight Give praise
4.
Stand Up 02:48
Ain't one to beg I ain't one to crawl Ain't one of them I ain't one of y'all So many flames i done come across Games that i won and lost God's favorite son in law I stayed the course at whatever cost I paid it all with my credit card Dough I'ma cough up when i'm a corpse I'll pay it off when i'm dead and gone One long prayer till hell freeze 6'5", been a long player before LPs Rooted in my essence is a preference to self teach Movement in my presence is what's best for your well being True to god Apollo i would follow LL beefs Moving wit a herd who never heard of LL Bean Most of us was tighter than Carlito and Lalin Nah mean But if I ain't work I'da never earned And if I ain't ask I'da never learned Settled for worse than what I was worth It never worked tho in other words IF YOU DON'T STAND UP THEY'LL NEVER STOP I'm like the rain and the sun combined I don't complain i just don't comply Until the day that they open fire Thank you for pointing out my open fly I'd rather train than to mope and whine Not that I'd train for the cobra kai But love the surge through my open mind More than a bird love the open sky Swinging like the 2018 Mack the Knife Welcome to the 2018 facts of life Everything's a gamble you can't travel back in time No rewinding, don't get blinded by the flashing lights Took it to a hundred fathoms for the fans delight Greatest of collaborations I could mastermind Words by Boy Sand, music by the hands of time Call it Sands of Time But if I ain't reach I could never grab And if I ain't take I'da never had I hit the mat for the rubber match Ready to snap like a rubber band IF YOU DON'T STAND UP THEY'LL NEVER STOP I chased the rainbow like i been told I smell the pot but where's the pot of gold I went to Vegas it was a joke Whatever hand i would never fold See I was blessed wit a lotta rope I got to roam till II found my role Now I'm on a roll
5.
The Only Constant (free) 03:06
Stepped into the Micky D's and well, ordered Well water I smile at family videos recorded on a clunky heavy camcorder That captured the involuntarily manslaughter We used to love each other different Well more like used to love each other, isn't it? Aside from analyzing being a twin I fantasize about different chicks i see at the gym Now you could go on Spotify and listen to Prince At least that's what scientists are teaching to chimps Don't ask me why i'm always flipping the script I'm only trying to prove I exist My life is split up into blessings and distractions I learn most of my lessons from infractions Now everything is smoother since my girl is sugaring instead of waxing All my decisions are addition or subtraction My hood is famous for the multitude of accents Charlie Villanueva and Speedy Claxton AND OTHER FOLKS YOU MIGHT HAVE NEVER HEARD ABOUT BUT IF YOU GOOGLE YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT YOU MIGHT NOT GET IT IF YOU WEREN'T AROUND SOME INFO BETTER SPREAD BY WORD OF MOUTH WHY MY FLAME IS NEVER BURNING OUT HERE'S HOW IT'S TURNING OUT I followed the muppets because of Gonzo I follow the Lakers because of Lonzo Surfing the cosmos Counting minutes in convos Sucking filling outta Combos And off to glimpse what only God knows Adios Music industry dealing like the feeling of your tongue against a nine volt Facing firing squad without a blindfold Got emojis from my godfolks Couldn't see em 'cause I don't have a iPhone Like, "it's been forever since we even knew him Let's send him some rectangles wit x's thru em" Whatever Thought that counts Pigeons never fly south Sharks don't never lie down See even better in the dark My hood was famous for the gas tanks before the park Queens Center and the McDowell's golden arcs AND OTHER FOLKS YOU MIGHT HAVE NEVER HEARD ABOUT BUT IF YOU GOOGLE YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT YOU MIGHT NOT GET IT IF YOU WEREN'T AROUND SOME INFO BETTER SPREAD BY WORD OF MOUTH WHY MY FLAME IS NEVER BURNING OUT HERE'S HOW IT'S TURNING OUT
6.
I’m not gonna lie But since we said goodbye There’s been a lot to climb It’s felt so good to cry I’m not gonna front Like this is what I want But this what I’ve done I’m not gonna fake Like it was a mistake But sometimes I need a break Sometimes I need to break I’m not gonna perpetrate I will weep When I feel weak It feels sweet IT FEELS SO GOOD TO CRY I can’t help it When I start to feel helpless I want to send this record to you But I know that that’s selfish I really want to send this record to you I really want for you to hear this But that’s careless I had enough of that But I’ll play it right away without delay of any measure should I ever get the chance to double back But then you’d wonder why I never wandered by As if I could decide It feels so good to cry IT FEELS SO GOOD TO CRY Like being caught up in a bind Taken for a ride Like bad and good combined It feels so good to cry Just in case you thought I wasn’t tryin Maybe another place another time
7.
Epiphany 03:11
Catch me walking around without a mask And without no gloves  And without no fear And without a grudge And without a plan And without a map And without new this And without new that And without obeying Goes without, saying  And without a shave A without no shame And without a care And without no clowns And without a scowl And without a frown I’m without the whole thing Some people actually think I need scolding As if my behavior is irresponsible  I think to myself how is that possible  Because I’m cool as Fonzi I’m as calm as Gandhi  I’m as kind as your auntie But then it dawned upon me 
 Wait  
 THESE PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE SWAG THEY’RE ALL JUST ANGRY THAT THEY DON’T HAVE SWAG OHHHHHHHHHHH 
 I could tell that they talk about my age even though they never say it to my face And I could tell that they talk about my hair even tho they never say it to my face I’ve heard that they talk about my name even though they never say it to my face I used to try to figure out what it would take To get them to like me Instead they wanted to spite me I don’t take it personally  I talk to them politely  Confrontation is very unlike me Still the chance of agreement is unlikely  But what is the cause? I’m not breaking any universal laws Busy thinking how’d it come to this? Then it hit me like a ton of bricks 
 THESE PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE SWAG THEY’RE ALL JUST ANGRY THAT THEY DON’T HAVE SWAG OHHHHHHHHHHH 
 These people do not have swag So they’re just maaaaaaad 
 These people do not have swag  So they’re just sadddddddd 
 These people do not have style So they can’t smileeeeee 
 These people do not have flavorrrrrrr So they’re haters

about

Homeboy Sandman has announced his new album There In Spirit on Mello Music Group. The Illingsworth-produced EP is scheduled for release on February 25th. Along with the announcement, Homeboy Sandman unveils the project’s first single, “Keep That Same Energy,” a gritty track about incessant fakery. Illingsworth’s production is bright and theatrical, setting a scene for Homeboy Sandman’s charismatic delivery as he encourages everyone to be themselves.

Since 2007, Homeboy Sandman has delivered timeless projects exhibiting his imaginative flows and thought-provoking lyrics. Over his long-standing career he has received critical praise from Rolling Stone, The FADER, XXL Magazine, Complex, & more. Pitchfork hailed him as “a prolific, technically gifted MC.” With his vast catalog, the Queens native continues to find new inspirations that make each project stand out from the rest. Homeboy Sandman’s new album There In Spirit carries a powerful message of individuality and self-actualization. For Sand, making this project was about breaking away from the mold, letting go of mediocrity and fear, and holding himself to a higher standard.

Following his acclaimed projects Don’t Feed The Monster, produced by Quelle Chris, & the Aesop Rock-produced Anjelitu, There In Spirit finds the Homeboy Sandman joining forces with Detroit beatmaker Illingsworth. Homeboy Sandman describes working with Illingsworth, “Illingworth beats are a particular, one of a kind, sonic energy, that my molecular structure responds to in a way it could never respond to anything else.” He continues, “Illingsworth is one of the greatest producers to ever live. Anyone who denies that is completely in denial.”

Homeboy Sandman’s new single “Keep That Same Energy” is out now. His new album There In Spirit will be available February 25th on Mello Music Group. Catch Homeboy Sandman on tour as he brings the irreplicable energy of There In Spirit to the live stage.

Tour Dates
Feb 19 - Berkeley, CA @ B-League
Mar 5 - Columbus, OH @ Double Happiness
Mar 6 - Cincinnati, OH @ Mad Frog
Mar 8 - Kansas City, MO @ miniBar
Mar 11 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Vultures

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released February 25, 2022

Produced by Illingsworth

Art by Natalie Del Villar

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Homeboy Sandman’s favorite song is “Knocks Me off My Feet” by Stevie Wonder. His second favorite song is “I Know You, I Live You” by Chaka Khan. His favorite Michael Jackson song is “Lady in My Life”. He prefers Low End Theory to Midnight Marauders, but adores both. ... more

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