Black on Both Sides
1999 studio album by Mos Def / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Black on Both Sides is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Yasiin Bey, then known as Mos Def, released on October 12, 1999, by Rawkus and Priority Records.
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Released | October 12, 1999 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 71:21 | |||
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Released after his successful collaboration Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star,[1][2] Black on Both Sides emphasizes live instrumentation and socially conscious lyrics.[3][4]
On February 2, 2000, the album was certified Gold in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), following sales in excess of 500,000 copies.[5]