Black on Both Sides | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 12, 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1998–1999 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 71:21 | |||
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Mos Def chronology | ||||
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Singles from Black on Both Sides | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Christgau's Consumer Guide | A−[7] |
Entertainment Weekly | A−[8] |
Muzik | [9] |
NME | 8/10[10] |
Pitchfork | 8.7/10[11] |
Rolling Stone | [4] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [12] |
The Source | 4/5[13] |
Spin | 10/10[14] |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | 'Fear Not of Man' | Mos Def | 4:28 |
2. | 'Hip Hop' | Diamond D, Mos Def* | 3:16 |
3. | 'Love' | 88-Keys | 4:23 |
4. | 'Ms. Fat Booty' | Ayatollah | 3:43 |
5. | 'Speed Law' | 88-Keys | 4:16 |
6. | 'Do It Now!' (featuring Busta Rhymes) | Mr. Khaliyl | 3:49 |
7. | 'Got' | Ali Shaheed Muhammad | 3:27 |
8. | 'Umi Says' | Mos Def, David Kennedy* | 5:10 |
9. | 'New World Water' | Psycho Les | 3:11 |
10. | 'Rock N Roll' | Psycho Les, Mos Def* | 5:02 |
11. | 'Know That' (featuring Talib Kweli) | Ayatollah | 4:03 |
12. | 'Climb' (featuring Vinia Mojica) | DJ Etch-A-Sketch, Mos Def*, Weldon Irvine* | 4:02 |
13. | 'Brooklyn' | Ge-ology, Mos Def*, David Kennedy* | 5:09 |
14. | 'Habitat' | DJ Etch-A-Sketch | 4:39 |
15. | 'Mr. Nigga' (featuring Q-Tip) | D-Prosper, Mos Def* | 5:12 |
16. | 'Mathematics' | DJ Premier | 4:06 |
17. | 'May–December' | 88-Keys, Mos Def* | 3:29 |
# | Title | Notes |
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1 | 'Fear Not of Man' | Songwriters: D. Smith Sample: 'Fear Not for Men' by Fela Kuti Sample: 'Morgenspaziergang' by Kraftwerk |
2 | 'Hip Hop' | Songwriters: D. Smith Sample: 'The Warnings (Part II)' by David Axelrod Sample: 'Slow Dance' by Stanley Clarke |
3 | 'Love' | Songwriters: D. Smith Sample: 'Porgy (I Loves You, Porgy)' by Bill Evans Trio |
4 | 'Ms. Fat Booty' | Songwriters: D. Smith, L. Dorrell Sample: 'One Step Ahead' by Aretha Franklin |
5 | 'Speed Law' | Songwriters: D. Smith Sample: 'And That's Saying a Lot' by Christine McVie Sample: 'Promise Her Anything but Give Her Arpeggio' by Big Brother & the Holding Company |
6 | 'Do It Now' | Songwriters: D. Smith Sample: 'Marcus Garvey' by Burning Spear |
7 | 'Got' | Songwriters: D. Smith |
8 | 'Umi Says' | Songwriters: D. Smith |
9 | 'New World Water' | Songwriters: D. Smith |
10 | 'Rock n Roll' | Songwriters: D. Smith Sample: 'Memphis at Sunrise' by Bar-Kays |
11 | 'Know That' | Songwriters: D. Smith Sample: 'Anyone Who Had a Heart' by Dionne Warwick |
12 | 'Climb' | Songwriters: D. Smith |
13 | 'Brooklyn' | Songwriters: D. Smith Sample: 'What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?' by Milt Jackson Sample: 'We Live in Brooklyn, Baby' by Roy Ayers |
14 | 'Habitat' | Songwriters: D. Smith |
15 | 'Mr. Nigga' | Songwriters: D. Smith Sample: 'A Legend in His Own Mind' by Gil-Scott Heron |
16 | 'Mathematics' | Songwriters: D. Smith Sample: 'Baby I'm-a Want You' by The Fatback Band Sample: 'Angela Davis Interviewed by Art Seigner' by Angela Davis Sample: 'On & On' by Erykah Badu Sample: 'Funky Drummer' by James Brown |
17 | 'May–December' | Songwriters: D. Smith Sample: 'Jungle Jazz' by Kool & the Gang Sample: 'Rock Your Baby' by KC & the Sunshine Band |
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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UK Albums Chart[16] | 56 |
US Billboard 200[17] | 25 |
US BillboardTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[18] | 3 |
US BillboardTop Rap Albums[19] | 1 |
Year | Title | US R&B[20] | US Rap | UK[21] |
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1999 | 'Ms. Fat Booty' | 54 | 20 | -- |
2000 | 'Umi Says' | -- | -- | 60 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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United States (RIAA)[22] | Gold | 913,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone ^shipments figures based on certification alone |