There are few MCs whose rhymes can be translated into the written word and still maintain the power they possess on record. There's a simple explanation for this: few MCs are true poets. Homeboy Sandman is a shining exception. Clever wordplay and a unique brand of b-boy philosophizing makes for an interesting literary text on wax. It's clear that Sandman is a poet first and foremost. Unfortunately, his lyrics have far more power than the actual music he makes. Recently I came across an online debate about whether or not the ...