Black on Both Sides
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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. The album's blend of socio-political rhymes with jazz and other unusual sources of samples endeared Mos Def to listeners who had tired of gangsta rap and its clichés.
Album certified Platinum on July 5, 2006.
Track listing
- "Fear Not of Man" (Smith) (Produced by Mos Def) – 4:28
- "Hip Hop" (Kirkland/Smith) (Produced by Diamond D) – 3:16
- "Love" (Njapa/Smith) (Produced by 88 Keys) – 4:23
- "Ms. Fat Booty" (Dorell/Smith) (Produced by Ayatollah) – 3:43
- "Speed Law" (Njapa/Smith) (Produced by 88 Keys) – 4:16
- "Do It Now" (featuring Busta Rhymes) (Produced by DJ Khalil) – 3:49
- "Got" (Muhammed/Smith) (Produced by Ali Shaheed Muhammed) – 3:27
- "Umi Says" (Kennedy/Smith) (Produced by Mos Def) – 5:10
- "New World Water" (Fernandez/Smith) (Produced by Psycho Les) – 3:11
- "Rock N Roll" (Fernandez/Smith) (Produced by Psycho Les) – 5:02
- "Know That" (featuring Talib Kweli) (Produced by Ayatollah) – 4:03
- "Climb" (featuring Vinia Mojica) (Produced by Etch-A-Sketch) – 4:02
- "Brooklyn" (Kennedy/Smith/Young) (Produced by Mos Def) – 5:09
- "Habitat" (Kennedy/Smith/Young) (Produced by Etch-A-Sketch) – 4:39
- "Mr. Nigga" (featuring Q-Tip) (Produced by D-Prosper) – 5:12
- "Mathematics" (Martin/Smith) (Produced by DJ Premier) – 4:06
- "May-December" (Irvine/Njapa/Smith) (Produced by 88 Keys) – 3:29
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
Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1999 | Black On Both Sides | #25 | #3 | |
Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 1999 | Ms. Fat Booty | - | #54 | #20 |
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