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Took time but it grew on me
Pros: Mos def is great on the mic and production is different from the norm
Cons: you may not like his style
Mos def is one who is obviously proud of his heritage, and there is nothing wrong with that. you will encounter a good amount of it in his lyrics. Mos def creates songs that are perfect in their own imperfection. This album is one to be patient with and truly appreciate. If you liked q-tip from a tribe called quest, you will probably like mos def. this, in my opinion, is his best album so far.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoBlack on Both Sides
Pros: Mos Def is at the tip of the rap game
Cons: Not enough tracks
This album is ostensibly one of the best that I own. Mos Def is socially conscious, quick witted, and lyrically superior to most emcees. Black on Both Sides is indicative of the rappers Native Tongue roots. If you are a fan of intelligent rap music BUY THIS ALBUM. It is worth whatever you pay. Pay particular attention to Umi Says, New World Water, and Ms. Fat Booty.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoMature SKills Florish
Love HipHop in this guys mouth. Skills untouch and level is awesome.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoI LOVE Black ...
A Note to the people who gave this album anything less than 5 stars: Would you rather have Nellyville?
Every single track has something for everyone. From the food 4 thought on "Love" and "New World Water" to the bangers "Ms.Fat Booty" "Know That" or "Do It Now" Mos is consistant on this album. He is reflective ("Hip Hop" and "Rock N Roll") He is funny ("Got" "Fear Not of Man" and "Mr.Nigga") He's a teacher ("Mathematics" and "Umi Says") and so on.
Most important, he never overdoes it. I'd rather listen to an artist not do ENOUGH than do TOO MUCH. But Mos doesn't do eigther. He's on point. Check his crazy flow on "Brooklyn" and the great concept of "Habitat". He has a great voice and he's interesting 'cause you never know what he'll say next. Dope stuff Mos Def!Was this review helpful? Yes - NoMos, please get back in the studio
Com on now, I mean, I've be waitin since late 99' for your new solo lp. I mean, I don't mind the movie appearances, the broadway actin and the featurings in other albums, but it's been almost 3 years now. I know you got something to say!!!! Five stars for the album that is classic like 'thriller' as far as I'm concerned!
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoMos slept on...
One of the tightest mutha
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoMos is wicked
Mos Def is wicked, but jay-z ain't no little bling bling rapper. Dat's all i got to say
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoOne of the best hip-hop albums ever
If somebody deserves the 5 stars, then Mos Def definitely does. This is a sparkling experimental rap album, musically reaches far beyond the everyday rap standards.
Mos Def's music might sound strange for most people, but this record is definitely worth giving a shot.
My favorite track is Ms. Fat Booty. This is how to make a great hip-hop track, I'm pretty sure it'll be considered as a classic one pretty soon!Was this review helpful? Yes - Nobattlestar_scratchula is a homo!
Mos Def is the best MC ever,
don't follow the mainsteam rap. *cough*dmx,jay-z,dmx,ja-r
ule,*cough*Was this review helpful? Yes - NoOver-Rated
I'm gettin' sick of all these Mc's acting like their more unique than everyone. The only cut on here is "Ms.Fat Booty". "Mathematics" is the worst premo beat ever. People such as Mos Def and Lauryn Hill are very arrogant and over-rated. All they want to do now is sing. Blackstar and the FuGees were decent but not this solo garbage.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoGOOD but...
Its a good cd, but comparing it to his tracks on BLACKSTAR this cant compare. If i was Mos Def I would make another Blackstar CD with Talib Kweli and DJ Hi TEck and then that cd would be off the hezzie
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoI wish there were more like this.
This album is great for a few reasons. First and foremost it's nice to see a rap album primarily done by one person, with few guests, little sampling, and no friggin 30 second skits to take up space and trick people into thinking it's a good buy because it has a lot of tracks. Also the lyric content is refreshingly broad, not restricted to talking about bling, Cris, and cars, which frankly, is tired. My only knock on it is some of the beats are a bit uninspired. But I'll take lyric content over good beats any day. I eagerly await Jack Johnson
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoMos Def- Black On Both Sides
MOS tears it up! This cd is off the hook! ROCK N' ROLL is the DOPEST TRACK on this CD!!!! If u anit got this, yo u bes go to the store an' buy this!
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nooverall weak , few good tracks hold it t
'black on both sides' was a extreme disapointment for me, about a quarter of the album isnt even hip-hop its singing, nothing against that but when i go to buy a hiphop cd i dont want to hear that, it seems as though the album has an identity problem, going from great hip-hop tracks like 'know that' 'got' and 'mathematics' to weak tracks like 'speed law' and 'new world water' where the lyrics seem to be a waste of listening time, then there is the singing portion with misplaced tracks such as 'umi says' and 'climb' which really dont belong on a hip-hop cd. Compared to some great tracks he appeared on, this cd is trash.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoI have never heard such good rap music e
Have you got a big collection of rap records?
Have you noticed that 9/10 of your albums have got a few good songs and the rest is filler? Well if you are tired - like me - of having to program a playlist to avoid the bad songs then you need Mos Def's Black On Both Sides. Every single track on this album was lovingly crafted by Mos to be playable and replayably over and over again. The songs are deep an' the more you listen to them the more you learn about the mentality of the ghetto poet who wrote them.
The first track Fear Not Of Man is a smooth introspective showing Mos' views on a few subjects (mainly hiphop) and featuring the memorable lines "Fear not of men because men must die. Mind over matter and soul before flesh."
The album winds its way along to Miss Fat Booty, a song you've probably already heard since it was a hit single a while ago. It's an ironic look at a ghetto love story and the narrative is on par with the almighty Slick Rick while the bass and the tune will get your booty shakin' too.
The songs are all deep and varied enough to deserve a whole review for each one but since im short on time i'll only mention one more. Know That featuring Black Star's other half, Talib Kweli. It's a fast paced rousing track in which Kweli assaults the commercial emcees who write with no soul and their wallets in mind. It's because of this amazing track that i am looking for the Black Star album so i can hear more of Mos and Talib rhyming together.
In conclusion i would just like to say that this album is a brilliant departure to all the conformist gangsta rap out there and really deserves a listen. The mighty Mos Def does it all and manages to do it all without having to insult half the population ( a lesson Eminem should learn). One last thing, i bought this album 7 months ago and the only time it left my CD player was when it needed cleaning :) enjoyWas this review helpful? Yes - NoThe Blackstar Album was better!!!!!
The BlackStar Album had way better production. Mos Def and Kwali try to get deep when ryhming instead of superficial which is unique. They are positve. There aren't many postive rapper's left and that makes them even better. They should have used the same production team for the Mos Def album as they did for the Blackstar album.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nosporktacular
buy it, copy it, download it or just listen to it at your friends house. whatever you do, don't miss out on this album. it mesmerizes, it flows, it chops, rocks, rolls, reels, spins, spits and it never, ever, sputters. who is this guy? well, he's everywhere now. MTV, Spike Lee and Mike Jordan have all put him on the air. Only fitting for a man who seems to have no airs about him. It's also a breath of fresh air to not have to be beat over the head with 9mm and booty lyrics.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Noinnovative
regardless of what others think i felt it was hot...although it seems to lag at times his skill is tight! favorites include fear not of man, ms. fat booty, do it now and may-december.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nodoesn't live up to the hype
its a great album, but when you compare it to Talib Kweli, Common, and De La Soul its not even close.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nooutstanding...
this is a really good album. i was skeptical at first but it turned out to be a tight album.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoRe: Let's collabo
Put me own so we can drop wisdom on da mic~!
peace jdaisraelitehotmail.comWas this review helpful? Yes - NoThe Definition of Smooth
Yeah, I know I'm a bit late on this, but I have to post on this LP. Put simply: what hip hop should be. An eclectic album that includes the freshest song that I've heard in a long while - "Umi Says". Lyrically sound with phat beats and intelligence - The Definition of Smooth.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoBest album in years...
In a time where hip-hop and rap are going down to cheap, superficial topics, Mos Def releases a superb album that is so honest and true. His messages come through clear, and I feel his beats too. One of the best MCs out there...
Cop this CDWas this review helpful? Yes - NoThe best album in years
Mos Def brings true hip-hop out. His lyrics with a message are a refreshing change from most of the popular rap music coming out these days. The production is perfectly suited for Mos Def's sing songy style. I have never heard a better complete album.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoNice
The complete opposite of the usual Cash Money Pop bull
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoHip-hop album of the year?
Mos Def is definately an excellent emcee but voted album of the year is debateable. Sure his flows go nice but it isn`t easy listening as some track do seem familiar. But Ms Fat booty and mathematics are surefire hits.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Noclass album
Fantastic album, with class songs like mathematics produced by premier. A smooth flow and voice, mos def is going to send rawkus records to the top
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoThis is a must-have album...
This is by far the best CD I've ever owned. The lyrics are so meaningful, deep and altogether SO tight. Mos Def taps into a centuries old tradition of black expression which is both historically relevant but also deeply imaginative as well. The samples are really influenced by jazz, which makes really original and catchy samples. This is by far the best album of 2000 (even though it's only April!).
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