Homeboy Sandman: It's all types of Berlin vibes with 'A!'
New York rapper Homeboy Sandman might breathe Big Apple but it’s all types of international vibes for him these days. The hip-hop veteran delivers Berlin flexing to the masses coming courtesy of the new ‘A!’ music video.
It’s cinematic and delivers a solid visual to Homeboy’s signature lyrics. Peep the details and tap into the newest music video.
Prolific lyricist Homeboy Sandman returns with a new music video for ‘A!’ on April 13. The video was shot in Berlin during Homeboy Sandman’s recent tour in Europe. With a masterful cadence Homeboy Sandman rhymes over Locust’s deep pursuit sounding production, highlighted by its magnificent bassline. Watch the “A!” music video, directed by Jon-Carlos Evans.
As one of the earliest singles to drop on his independent imprint Dirty Looks, Homeboy Sandman felt it was necessary to give the visual treatment to “A!.” He explains:
“I started performing "A!" on a recent European tour. Initially it was because I played three shows in Sweden with Nuvorrian and I knew Albin Sundstrom would do work with that bassline. The response to the jam was so positive that I decided to keep performing it even once I left Sweden and was joined by DJ Trumastr for the remaining show. The crowd response was just as hype so when Jon-Carlos Evans shouted me out out of the clear blue sky and was like "yo I'm in Berlin let's shoot a music video for one of the songs you're going to perform at your upcoming show here," not only was "A!" the obvious choice but I knew it was meant to be. I love the shot of True, me, Taty, and Gato walking up to the venue at the beginning of the video. The "A!" team!”
Still catching up on Homeboy’s grind these past few years? Needless to say, he’s been busy-busy.
To say that Homeboy Sandman had a productive 2022 would be an understatement. He kicked off the year with the Illingsworth-produced There In Spirit EP, a 7-track masterclass in top-notch production and elite-level lyricism. Over the summer, Homeboy Sandman shared the I Can’t Sell These mixtape which received an “A” grade in Dean of American Rock Critics Robert Christgau’s consumer guide. The Queens native later dropped the deluxe edition of his acclaimed 2021 collaboration with Aesop Rock, Anjelitu. The dedicated emcee is fresh off the release of his highly praised album Still Champion, produced entirely by Deca. In addition to these outings, Homeboy Sandman collaborated with Oakstop Alliance, to help create their debut album Royalty Summit. After kicking off the year with Dirty Looks’ debut full-length album 12 Days of Christmas & Dia de Los Reyes, Homeboy Sandman is gearing up to release a new album later this year, which is set to be the gifted lyricists greatest album to-date.
