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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, humour, and knowledge into all of his rhymes. Overall, the album has an understated quality, but pure enjoyment comes with dis
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, humour, 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 represents 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 (Review copyright Amazon.co.uk)
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Track listing1. Hip hop 2. Love 3. Know that 4. Mathematics 5. Palestine 6. Next universe 7. Brooklyn in 3 moods 8. Magnificent 9. New world order 10. Home 11. Speed law 12. Do it now - Mos Def & Busta Rhymes 13. Ms Fat Booty - Mos Def & Busta Rhymes 14. Fear not of man 15. Universal magnetic
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