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Track Listings
| 1. Fear Not Of Man |
| 2. Hip Hop |
| 3. Love |
| 4. Ms. Fat Booty |
| 5. Speed Law |
| 6. Do It Now |
| 7. Got |
| 8. Umi Says |
| 9. New World Water |
| 10. Rock N Roll |
| 11. Know That |
| 12. Climb |
| 13. Brooklyn |
| 14. Habitat |
| 15. Mr. Nigga |
| 16. Mathematics |
| 17. May-December |
Product Description
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Black on Both Sides is a manifestation of compelling, honest hip-hop. The genre's underground torchbearer, the mighty Mos Def (half of Black Star), injects intellect, humor, and knowledge into all of his rhymes. Overall, the album has an understated quality, but pure enjoyment comes with discovering the clever lyrical gems Mos drops. The expansiveness of his mindstate is showcased best on "New World Water," in which he fully limns our uses of, needs for, and exploitation of water. On "Ms. Fat Booty," a love tale with unexpected twists is woven intricately around Aretha Franklin's wailing vocals. Whether rapping, singing, or lecturing, Mos Def is firmly rooted in African American consciousness and examines social issues with great ease. Black on Both Sides will endure for many years; it's an album worthy of numerous listens. --Celine Wong
Chronique amazon.fr
Star du hip hop alignant un incroyable CV, Mos Def sait rester humble. Comme il l'écrit sur la pochette de Black On Both Sides, son talent est un don du ciel qu'il doit à Allah ! Fidèle aux racines underground du genre - on le découvrit au côté de Talib Kweli Big ou de De La Soul sur le génial "Big Brother Beat" -, Mos Def, dont le style rappelle celui du leader de Sugarhill Gang, est une figure incontournable. Son originalité, il la doit à la classe de ses chansons ("Hip Hop" ou "Do It Now" avec Busta Rhymes, imparables) servies par la crème des producteurs (DJ Premier, Ali ex-A Tribe Called Quest) et notamment Weldon Irvine, vieux briscard qui a roulé sa bosse avec quelques musiciens de jazz très connus. Avec ce brillant album, Mos Def peut s'enorgueillir de rejoindre le club très privé des plus précieux talents de la musique afro-américaine. --Philippe Robert
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5.0 out of 5 stars
THE beginning and the end,
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This review is from: Black on Both Sides (Audio CD)
Black on Both sides takes the modern paradigm for Rap music and totally crushes it. Taking the B-boy stance of 1983 and marrying it to the jazz-hop brilliance of the early to mid-90's, Mos created the high water mark for the entire lifespan of Hip Hop music.The only drawback here is that we haven't heard from Mos since 1999, except for the periodic Rawkus collab. You cannot, I repeat CANNOT, drop an album so strong, so visionary, so on point, so apocalyptic and then hang up your MC shoes for life, as Mos has done. The man is obviously multi-talented, has plans beyond his next rhyme and knows the industry too well to go bowing to it, but Mos where you at? Although I'm not saying anything that the 215 reviewers before me haven't said already, this album should have written a new blueprint for hip-hop instead of the one Jay-z claims to have staked. Problem is, there's only one Mos Def. If you think you know hip hop but don't know this album, you got a lot a learnin' to do. Take 'em to school, Mos.
4.0 out of 5 stars
mos and def,
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This review is from: Black on Both Sides (Audio CD)
mm..cool album, listening to it rite now. mos is incredibly tallented lyricist, who blows on everyone and exhibits his crazy talents on tracks like "speed laws" and "hip hop". Problems? he gets a lil rascist on tracks like "rock n roll" ( in which he basically claims that no white man has ever showed any innovations in rock music) and mr.nigga( in which he defends O.J.- what was that about?!) and not all the songs measure up to mos's potential. the album was tight, and at moments gets deep and soulful. my favorite track wasn't even a rap song, "climb" is a deep and entrancing song where mos chooses to use his vocals for melodies instead of rockin lyrics. mos isnt afraid to attack money minded rap in songs like "new world water", which ends beautifully with mos's mockful proclamation that "cash rules everything around me-move!" climb inta this album, whoever you are. there will be at least one track you will like. heres hoping for a long and successful career to mos def.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mos Def represents most deffinitely,
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This review is from: Black on Both Sides (Audio CD)
Mos Def is one of the few hip-hop artists remaining true and holding it down for the whole genre. As one of the most anticipated albums to come out since snoop blessed us on his first joint, mos lives up to the hype and expectations. However, this album is not without its flaws. On "Rock and Roll" Mos goes a little overboard on white rock and roll legends such as the rolling stones. Black rock pioneers such as jimmy hendrix do get there fair share of paraise and respect. But he finishes of the song with a little rock an roll of his own that plays beautifully juxtiposed with the hip-hop. Lyrically Mos comes off tighter than a bra on some double D's. Musically it could not get better as well. With joints ranging from Primo, Diamond D, 88 keys, and even a few by Mos himself, as well as playing some live instruments, this cd will keep your head bobing. It remains to be seen though if the counsumers will appreciate one of hip-hops finest.
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