Kindness for Weakness

Kindness for Weakness is a studio album by American rapper Homeboy Sandman. It was released by Stones Throw Records on May 6, 2016.[6] Music videos were created for "Talking (Bleep)",[7] "Nonbelievers",[8] and "Eyes".[9]

Kindness for Weakness
Studio album by Homeboy Sandman
Released	May 6, 2016
Genre	Hip hop
Length	39:10
Label	Stones Throw Records
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
Homeboy Sandman chronology
Hallways (2014) Kindness for Weakness (2016) Veins (2017)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
HipHopDX	4.0/5[1]
Pitchfork Media	6.7/10[2]
Robert Christgau	A-[3]
Spectrum Culture	3.75/5[4]
Spin	8/10[5]

Reception

Marcus J. Moore of Pitchfork Media gave Kindness for Weakness a 6.7 out of 10, writing, "The album feels resolute, though it occasionally suffers from brief lapses that derail the proceedings."[2]

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

References

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

External links

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