Search - Sandman :: No Secrets No Lies

Minneapolis' own came through with the ALBUM OF THE YEAR

J. Storm | The Abyss | 11/28/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I just wanna say that my man came through on this album. Quite possibly 2000's best hip-hop album.

The album kicks off with one of the tightest Intros in hip-hop history, right up there with E.1999/Eternal and Liquid Swords. Sandman goes off, flowin like he's possessed for over a minute.

On the bouncy "Whut You Gone Do..." he proclaims "(they) say I sound the same as Bone, but man you're wrong, you better recognize Sandman that's my name I'm known for lacin everythang I'm on."

"Are You A Rider" is a tight track featuring a bangin' beat, on which Sandman and Slink Capone trade verses. Their two distinctly different styles mesh nicely on this track, another album highlight. And on "Mental Bruises," Sandman hooks up with Evamo to create yet another gem.

"In The Mood" shows us his passionate side, as he proclaims his love for the opposite sex on one of the album's smoother cuts.

"Darklight" is nearly 9 minutes long, and features many members of his Mackilot click flowin like crazy over an eerie beat.

"Untitled" is a poignant track on which he tells us of the heartbreak he's been through -- "I hope it all goes well with your baby, I hope this lover bout won't make you hate me....It's OK I'm not lonely"

But the album's standout has to be "Redrum II," on which he almost sounds like a combination of Brotha Lynch Hung, E-40, and Twista. The track is just plain off the hook: the beat, his flows, his lyrics, everything.

Overall, this is an outstanding effort from this young man reppin North Minneapolis. He's definitely on the rise in the hip-hop game, and if he can maintain the level he's at on this album, he should be at the top in no time.

BUY THIS! You WON'T be disappointed."

Tight-azz album

Charles Jackson | plymouth, minnesota usa | 12/30/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"this ish is off tha hinges, hes from minneapolis, and hes proof we got madd talent up here. my favorite track is let's ride, but every track is dope. i agree 100% with tha other guys review, except he forgot to mention that even tha 2 interludes are tight (they aint some whack skits, there actually short tracks with phat beats, lyrics, and flows).get this album, its better than almost everything else being released nowdays"

This is sick

skogs903 | (bloomington, mn orignally) - Omaha, Nebraska | 02/21/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This cd is UNREAL, if you haven't heard this you're missing out because this is the best rapper i've ever heard in my life. You wont be let down, he is incredible and BETTER than bone thugs by far!! I was born and raised in Minnesota playing this cd for anyone who hasn't heard it, never had anyone disagree that its the tightest they've ever heard! Make no mistake, this guy is talented and EVERY SONG IS GOOD on the cd. You wont want to take this out of the cd player, and if you ever get ahold his other cd that was made 3 years before this one when he was 17 !!!! you will be amazed. I've been to his studio with him and seen his work , it is CRAZY how much talent he has. My advice, is buy this CD and dont be skeptical at all because IT IS OFF THE HOOK !!!!!! SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT SANDMAN --> another disc is on the way soon in 2004"