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Black On Both Sides
Black On Both Sides
Black on Both Sides is the debut solo album of American rapper Mos Def, released October 12, 1999 on
Rawkus Records. Prior to the album's recording, Mos Def had collaborated with rapper Talib Kweli for
the duo's studio album, Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star (1998). Black on Both Sides received
widespread critical praise upon its release.
Talib Kweli (one-half of Black Star with Mos Def) and Busta Rhymes are the only main rappers to be
featured on the album. Kweli raps the second and final verse of "Know That", while Busta goes back
and forth with Mos on "Do It Now". Q-Tip helps sing the chorus on "Mr. Nigga" but doesn't deliver a
verse. The lyrics Q-Tip recites are similar to his previously stated lyrics on A Tribe Called Quest's
"Sucka Nigga". Vinia Mojica (who is known for singing on Native Tongues songs) also sings a duet
with Mos Def on the song "Climb".
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Scanned Artwork
Original CD Rip
- Yes - only1joe
Original Uploader
- Yes - only1joe
Upload Speed
- 33-35KB/s
Music Genre
Originally Released
- 12 October 1999
Record Company
- Rawkus
Artists Website
- http://www.mosdef.com
- http://www.myspace.com/mosdef