20 years ago to date: Mos Def gave us 1 of the greatest Hip-Hop albums ever

[King P]

This is such a great fukking work of art, I still play it pretty often even to date. A true masterpiece

If somebody unfamiliar with the genre were to ask me to reccomend 1 album that personifies the essence of Hip-Hop, I'd play them this

We can debate whether or not Mos career was a disappointment or not, but regardless he left us with this. Definitely in my Top 5 albums (of Hip-Hop)








Thank you Mighty Mos

 

[Take It In Blood]

One hot album every 20 year average

 

[KravenMorehead™]

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[-Quikness-]

One of the greatest albums it’s that pure organic hip hop

 

[thaKEAF]

One of my favorite albums of all time.

you might dig on The Rolling Stonessssss but they didn’t come up with that shyt on they ownnn

 

[MajesticLion]

 

[qnsfinest]

MC’s would kill to have atleast 1 classic under their belts. This man has 2 legit classics with this and Black Star.

Both albums in my personal top 20.

 

[DaveyDave]

One hot album every 20 year average

when it’s one of the best albums ever who cares how often it comes?

 

[chiefdogg]

Classic

 

[Middle Finga U]

Mos Def's 'Black On Both Sides' Turns 20

A pretty good article talking about the 20th anniversary of this album. Definitely worth a read.

One of my all time favorites and a top 3 album put out by Rawkus (Mos Def & Kweli's Blackstar and Pharoahe Monch Internal Affairs being the other two) This was a first day cop for me. I remember anticipating the release date. I still remember seeing The Source promo ads saying "Black on Both Sides Coming Soon" and waiting for this shyt to drop. I know he goes by Yasin Bey but he'll always be Mos Def to me just on the strength of this album.

 

[Da King]

Top 5 all time

 

[Piff Perkins]

It's a classic and his best album but i wouldn't say it's his only good album. The New Danger is a solid, fascinating album. I know few agree but I love True Magic. And of course The Ecstatic is a great album.

 

[Kyle C. Barker]

when it’s one of the best albums ever who cares how often it comes?

Hesitant dap.

I still at the possibilities. This is high level classic. From 98-2000 he was coming for that throne.

 

[TillWeDie]

 

[King P]

Mos + Busta