![]() ![]() See More Your browser does not support the audio element. Its ambition and execution rank it as one of the best albums of 1999, and it consolidates Mos Def's position as one of hip-hop's brightest hopes entering the 21st century. In short, Black on Both Sides is a tour de force by an artist out to prove he can do it all. In keeping with his goal of restoring hip-hop's sociopolitical consciousness, Def's lyrics are as intelligent and thoughtfully crafted as one would expect, but he doesn't stop there - he sings quite passably on several tracks, plays live instruments on others (including bass, drums, congas, vibraphone, and keyboards), and even collaborates on a string arrangement. Black on Both Sides Explicit Lyrics Mos DefFormat: Audio CD 4.8 out of 5 stars944 ratings 13.3313.33 11.2911.29 Get Fast, Free Shippingwith Amazon Prime FREE Returns Return this item for free Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. ![]() But they're supported by a rich depth that comes from forays into reggae (as well as its aura of spiritual conscience), pop, soul, funk, and even hardcore punk (that on the album's centerpiece, "Rock n Roll," a dissection of white America's history of appropriating black musical innovations). I love those songs dont forget ecstatic top 5 Top 10 for sure Top 10 for sure. Fuck, the whole Black on Both Sides album is great Top 40 That one and Climb are stupid good. It was another triumph for the fledgling rapper, who released three further studio albums over the course of the next decade. Hes a great rapper and a great guy Id also add Umi Says to that. ![]() Prior to its recording, Mos Def had collaborated with Talib Kweli for the album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star in 1998, 1 which raised high expectations for a solo effort by the former. Mos Defs debut solo album, 'Black On Both Sides,' was released through the label that had signed Black Star, Rawkus Records, with expectations high following Black Stars incredible success (per All Music). The main reference points are pretty much the same - old-school rap, which allows for a sense of playfulness as well as history, and the Native Tongues posse's fascination with jazz, both for its sophistication and cultural heritage. Yasiin Bey's (fka Mos Def) 'Black On Both Sides' just turned 20, so I had to put out this mixtape in tribute to one of the most influential albums in my life. Black on Both Sides is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Mos Def, released on October 12, 1999, by Rawkus and Priority Records. Black on Both Sides strives to not only refine but expand the scope of Mos Def's talents, turning the solo spotlight on his intricate wordplay and nimble rhythmic skills - but also his increasing eclecticism. He met them all with Black on Both Sides, a record every bit as dazzling and visionary as Black Star. Consciously designed as a return to rap's musical foundations and a manifesto for reclaiming the art form from gangsta/playa domination, it succeeded mightily on both counts, raising expectations sky-high for Mos Def's solo debut. Mos Def's partnership with Talib Kweli produced one of the most important hip-hop albums of the late '90s, 1997's brilliant Black Star. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs. ![]()
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