Album

Black on Both Sides

Now known as Yasiin Bey, Mos Def's soulful delivery and intellectual lyricism made Black on Both Sides one of the greatest conscious rap albums ever.

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93/100

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Breakdown

Lyrics9.4
Flow9.3
Delivery9.3
Production9.3
Impact9.3

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Mos Def's debut is one of the most complete artistic statements in hip-hop. Political, personal, musically adventurous, and lyrically precise — a genuine masterwork.