So…Sandman is apparently leaving Re-Up Gang.
Am I the only one who’s not surprised at all?
I half expected it to happen sooner upon realizing how “established” San was, solo. After he missed a couple of pivotal promo appearances for that disgustingly underwhelming album (eugh © Pusha), it became clear that Sandman had both feet outside the door and was strutting out faster than anyone cared to notice. You could almost hear that door slam behind him when he chose to promote his mixtape instead of the album.
“When you have a movement like the Re-Up Gang, something that came out of nowhere that was turned into a cult following, I just don’t see how people dropped the ball on the last project. So it didn’t make sense for me to stick around if shit ain’t in my best interest.”
In that spirit, he has a 3-peat of mixtapes, the first of which, Gianormous has already been released. The other two – Heart of the City and Moonwalkerz – will be released in the near future.
I wonder what Ab-liva is doing these days.
Hip Hop DX: “Sandman Says Re-Up Gang Split, Talks New Solo Video”
Previously Posted — Sandman – “Anchor” Video | Sandman of Re-Up Gang – Gianormous


R-E-U-P -G-A-N-G word on the street girlfriend he’s STINGY!
“so it didn’t make sense for me to stick around if shit ain’t in my best interest.”
being that i have firsthand experience with the “crew” thing, i’d have to wholeheartedly agree…
word to Big Bird…
i love the clipse. but i dig sandman too. sorry to see him go…but that’s life. i always thought dude was way nicer than cats gave him credit for.
plus, that Gianormous mixtape is quite nice….yeahhhhhhh cannnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnssssss!
SandMan and Ab-live got they style from Roscoe P. Coldchain… that boy was a beast before he got locked up. He was RG’s Keith Murray to Sand/Ab’s Redman.
RC will never have the shine he could’ve had…
how long is roscoe in the bing for? didn’t dude get locked up like 4 years ago or so? what the fuck he in for?
^ I thought Roscoe was out?
da clipse needs a new and third hot album !
nothing more… . abliva maybe will be the only man behind pusha and malice… the backer for life.
i think that sand don’t have enough money… so ?
he quits. maybe ab too, but i think he’s mo loyal.
but … i don’t think a solo career fo him is possible.
sandman/adliva will do ya own duo ! lol
He’s out I believe. I could have swore he was at a Clipse show not that long ago
i didnt realized he was ‘established’. quotes or not
he’s nice tho
Coldchain is out, on Cons latest video blog Pharrell was speaking to Primo about doing tracks for Coldchain. Not a fan of Sandman; but if he wants to take his career in his own hands more power to him.
I definitely respect him for acknowledging that the album was trash…I’m just surprised a group like the Clipse, who have such a loyal fanbase who have stuck with them through a lot of shit, would put out recycled lyrics and try to pass it off like the fans won’t notice.
yeah Roscoe got out a while back, but when Clipse first cracked off out the gate Rosco was their main protege like Keith Murray was for EPMD…
dude just had a weird off-kilter delivery and some banana bars… I remember seeing him on Def Poetry one year and he was nice with it.
Then next thing you know, he cuffed up on some gun charges. and all his buzz tanked. that’s about when Ab and Sand start buzzin–with that same off beat left-leaning style…
the last thing i heard from Roscoe sounded pretty conventional–similar flow as a lot of guys and the lyricism/picture painting wasn’t there. Could’ve been a bad song, a one-off… but who knows.
Sandman is just aiight to me. Nothing major. If he blows on his own, I’d be surprised.
Roscoe is the guy that we were all looking for from Star Trak after Clipse dropped Lord Willin’. Pharrell is gonna take care of him.
I think Sandman is gonna get lost in the shuffle now.
*Ducks for cover*
@ Gotty
Roscoe is out. Pharrell was talking to Premier about him possibly producing his whole album (to which Premo said yes).
Personally I’m glad Sandman is out of the group. I like Re-Up quite a bit, as well as the Clipse. However, w/ the Clipse’s history of taking forever to do anything I wouldn’t want to waste any buzz I might create as a solo artist on them getting their shit together. They have repeatedly said their album is the #1 priority, and then the Re-Up official album. That could be 2 years away w/ their track record. Sandman is dope, and w/ Clark Kent behind him he may make some noise.
Sandman is ill but I don’t think abandoning the REUP GANG is a smart move. He should just do his thing on the side while continuing to add that necessary heat that he contributes to the group. He’ll be missed no doubt if he leaves.
Both Sandman albums that have been up on this site have been seriously good…He is a lot like an East Coast Bishop Lamont to me (loves hip hop, is frustrated with hip hop, pays homage to older cats and has his niche established)..I wish the brother nothing but success
on a post script note – the latest Roscoe P. Coldchain song turned me off in a major way…. the line that stoked my disgust was something about “hanging around thugs that spur Amber Alerts, he wouldn’t trust them around his kids but he’s got them waiting in the next room to your seed and earth”…actually i think my paraphrasing him turned it into a better line than the one he spit but regardless that shit gets the cod liver oil face….Biggie gets a major thumbs down for popularizing that trend with that “don’t you know my man Gutta…” rhyme
Gotty, I’m not sure if it was you guys who posted the story on the Re-Up album but I’m sure you can find it, even if you didn’t, heh.. There is a reason it was all recycled shit, and it wasn’t there doing.
A REAL
re up gang Album wAs needed !!
with big new joint… like a clipse album
but with sandman and abliva… nothing more nothin’ …
so!!! NOW let’s get it … the #1 priority iz needed!
the third “Till the casket….Shyt!!!!” ! PEACE
dont you know my niggas love to kidnap kids?
fuck them in the ass and throw them over the bridge?
Re-up = overrated. Clipse are straight, but as a collective, “meh”. Just have never been a huge fan for some reason. I can listen, but the way some people on the internets jock these dudes is beyond my comprehension.
he didn’t need to leave the group. good riddance. i wanna see clipse/roscoe hook up again./ roscoe is a beast. check his myspace.
he didn’t need to leave the group. good riddance. i wanna see clipse/roscoe hook up again./ roscoe is a beast. check his myspace.