{"product_id":"mos-def-black-on-both-sides-new-vinyl","title":"Mos Def – Black On Both Sides (New Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNEW DOUBLE LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew sealed copy. 2022 reissue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack on Both Sides is the debut solo studio album by Mos Def, released in 1999 through Rawkus and Priority Records. Arriving after his collaboration with Talib Kweli on Mos Def \u0026amp; Talib Kweli Are Black Star, the album combines socially conscious hip hop with live instrumentation and production from DJ Premier, Diamond D, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Ayatollah, 88 Keys, Psycho Les, and Mos Def himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album addresses subjects including race, politics, environmental issues, urban life, love, and the state of hip hop. \"Mathematics\" examines social and economic conditions, while \"New World Water\" focuses on access to water and environmental concerns. \"Brooklyn\" is structured as a three part tribute to Mos Def's home borough, while \"Umi Says\" places greater emphasis on singing and live instrumentation. Other key tracks include \"Ms. Fat Booty,\" \"Hip Hop,\" and \"Rock N Roll.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack on Both Sides was certified Gold in the United States in 2000. It became one of the most widely recognized releases associated with the late 1990s Rawkus Records period and established Mos Def as a major solo artist following the success of Black Star.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTRACKLIST:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1 Fear Not Of Man\u003cbr\u003eA2 Hip Hop\u003cbr\u003eA3 Love\u003cbr\u003eA4 Ms. Fat Booty\u003cbr\u003eB1 Speed Law\u003cbr\u003eB2 Do It Now\u003cbr\u003eB3 Got\u003cbr\u003eB4 Umi Says\u003cbr\u003eC1 New World Water\u003cbr\u003eC2 Rock N Roll\u003cbr\u003eC3 Know That\u003cbr\u003eC4 Climb\u003cbr\u003eD1 Brooklyn\u003cbr\u003eD2 Habitat\u003cbr\u003eD3 Mr. Nigga\u003cbr\u003eD4 Mathematics\u003cbr\u003eD5 May-December\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Resolute Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50779246395650,"sku":"0602547140289","price":54.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0007\/9304\/files\/MosDef_BlackOnBothSides.jpg?v=1792176840","url":"https:\/\/resoluterecords.ca\/products\/mos-def-black-on-both-sides-new-vinyl","provider":"Resolute Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}