I truly believe from 98-99 Mos def was UNTOUCHABLE

[oO J Smooth Oo]

black star (5mics)
black on both sides (5 mics)


countless cameos on soundbombings vol 1 and 2, lyricist lounges etc





mos in 98>

 

[MegaTronBomb!]

DMX in 1998>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[oO J Smooth Oo]

DMX in 1998>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

until dmx has an album that is as cohesive as black on both sides or even blackstar then we will talk

 

[Formerly known as...]

I believe that you did to.

I didn't though.

 

[Greenscar]

For a minute, Mos was my favorite rapper (not counting Ra). I definitely didn't predict how mediocre his overall career would be, since everything he did from soundbombing to black on both sides was unfukkwitable.

When he focuses he still brings it, but it's a rare sight these days.

 

[MegaTronBomb!]

until dmx has an album that is as cohesive as black on both sides or even blackstar then we will talk

DMX having two number #1 albums in the same year>>>>anything Mos Def ever did.

 

[Yoda]

its a myth that Mos aint been shyt since the 90s. The Ecstatic is defenitly one of the best albums of the 2000s.

 

[Awesome Wells]

Easily one of my favorite MC's back then.

I had already been a fan from the joints he did with Shawn J. Period from like '97. But the issue has always been his output. Dude pretty much never has any new shyt out. I think the acting became a priority for him, and he kinda threw music on the back burner. I still check for whatever he puts out though because he can still drop dope shyt like he used to.

 

[observe]

DMX having two number #1 albums in the same year>>>>anything Mos Def ever did.

Record sales don't mean shyt and def doesn't qualify for a classic album..

 

[DirtyMoney]

Mos got a Ye problem

 

[Umi]

dont talk about my sons yo.


The REcstatic - Mon Dieu Music

 

[Drew Wonder]

I was gonna make this same exact thread then this showed up as a similar one.

Mos 98-99 was one of the most complete emcees and artists in hip hop history. Dude literally was great at every skillset on some Lebron type shyt.

He was a lyricist who could black out on the mic, yet he also understood music/melody and could make great songs. His bars were complex, yet the flow was smooth and easy to follow. His content was deep and heavy yet he had a wit and sense of fun so his conscious joints didn't come across as too heavy handed.

so yes, I really believe 98-99 Mos is up there with 94-96 Nas, 90-92 Cube, etc.

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

Mos got a Ye problem

Proof?

 

[jerzboy]

Blackstar was dope, but I think people overrate it. The great songs are fuvking GREAT, but that album has its share of skipable tracks. It's a 4.5 to me

Now, Black on Both Sides is a different beast...

 

[Piff Perkins]

Mos crushed the building that year, as well as the stereotype that "underground" nikkas couldn't properly write songs.