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| Black On Both Sides |
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| Studio album by Mos Def |
| Released |
October 12, 1999 (US) |
| Genre |
Alternative Hip hop, East Coast Hip hop |
| Length |
71:21 |
| Label |
Rawkus/UMVD |
| Producer(s) |
Mos Def, Diamond D, 88 Keys, Ayatollah, Mr. Khaliyl, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, David Kennedy, Psycho Les, DJ Etch-A-Sketch, Ge-ology, D Prosper, DJ Premier |
| Professional reviews |
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| Mos Def chronology |
Black Star
(1998) |
Black on Both Sides
(1999) |
The New Danger
(2004)
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Black on Both Sides is an alternative rap album by Mos Def, released on October 12, 1999 (see 1999 in music). Intended as a return to the roots of hip hop, the album was hailed as a classic soon after its release, and went on to ship Gold in sales.[1] The album's blend of socio-political rhymes with jazz and other unusual sources of samples endeared Mos Def to listeners uninterested in gangsta rap.
[edit] Track listing
| # |
Title |
Producer(s) |
Performer(s) |
| 1 |
"Fear Not Of Man" |
Mos Def |
Mos Def |
| 2 |
"Hip Hop" |
Diamond, Mos Def (co-producer) |
Mos Def |
| 3 |
"Love" |
88-Keys |
Mos Def |
| 4 |
"Ms. Fat Booty" |
Ayatollah |
Mos Def |
| 5 |
"Speed Law" |
88-Keys |
Mos Def |
| 6 |
"Do It Now" |
Mr. Khaliyl |
Busta Rhymes, Mos Def |
| 7 |
"Got" |
Ali Shaheed Muhammad |
Mos Def |
| 8 |
"Umi Says" |
David Kennedy, Mos Def |
Mos Def |
| 9 |
"New World Water" |
Psycho Les |
Mos Def |
| 10 |
"Rock N Roll" |
Psycho Les, Mos Def (co-producer) |
Mos Def |
| 11 |
"Know That" |
Ayatollah |
Mos Def, Talib Kweli |
| 12 |
"Climb" |
DJ Etch A Sketch, Mos Def (co-producer), Weldon Irvine (co-producer) |
Mos Def, Vinia Mojica |
| 13 |
"Brooklyn" |
David Kennedy, Ge-ology, Mos Def |
Mos Def |
| 14 |
"Habitat" |
DJ Etch A Sketch |
Mos Def |
| 15 |
"Mr. Nigga" |
D. Prosper, Mos Def (co-producer) |
Mos Def, Q-Tip |
| 16 |
"Mathematics" |
DJ Premier |
Mos Def |
| 17 |
"May-December" |
88-Keys, Mos Def |
Mos Def |
[edit] Album singles
| Single cover |
Single information |
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"Ms. Fat Booty"
- Released: 1999
- B-side: "Mathematics"
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"Umi Says"
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[edit] Personnel
- Weldon Irvine - Piano, Arranger, Keyboards, Producer, String Arrangements
- Jane - Design
- The Beatnuts - Producer
- Busta Rhymes - Performer
- Diamond D - Producer
- DJ Premier - Producer
- David Kennedy - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
- Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Producer
- Vinia Mojica - Vocals
- Q-Tip - Performer
- Mos Def - Bass, Percussion, Conga, Drums, Keyboards, Producer, Vibraphone, Executive Producer
- Kiku - Design
- Talib Kweli - Performer
- 88 Keys - Producer
- Etch-A-Sketch - Producer
- Shaka - Executive Producer
- Psycho Les - Producer
- Johnny Why - Guitar, Engineer
- Calabazitaz Tiernaz - Photography
- Alvaro Gonzalez-Campo - Photography
- Ayatollah - Producer
- Ge-Ology - Producer
[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year |
Album |
Chart positions |
| Billboard 200 |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums |
| 1999 |
Black On Both Sides |
#25 |
#3 |
[edit] Singles Chart Positions
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.riaa.com/gp/database/search_results.asp
