IMO Black on Both Sides by Mos Def is the Greatest/Most Complete Hip Hop record of alltime

[NoHalfWay]

One of the greatest hip hop debut albums of all time from a pure quality perspective.

As far as popularity and recognition, it isn't in the GOAT convo however.

 

[Art Barr]

One of the greatest but not in GOAT convo

i could do without umi says and rock and roll on the albumbut the rest of it

UMI says is one the best I can' t sing but feel me records in rap history, breh.
It is s good as something got give or maybe better than it, too.


Art Barr

 

[Art Barr]

Mos...... He could have singlehandedly taken conscious rap to a whole level but simply decided not to

No, the ruse was up that was rawkus and mos is caught up in that.


Art Barr

 

[The Fire]

Mos top 10

 

[Art Barr]

those Rawkus years

They committed fraud.


Art Barr

 

[The Fire]

One of the greatest but not in GOAT convo

i could do without umi says and rock and roll on the albumbut the rest of it

umi says one of the best songs in hip hop history

 

[Woodrow]

One of the greatest but not in GOAT convo

i could do without umi says and rock and roll on the albumbut the rest of it

u entitled to ya opinion bruh... but still...

 

[phatphuck]

i hear ya'll. on the first few listens umi says seems all out of place, it did grew on me but im just the type that prefers my albums with that straight lyrical ish

this and internal affairs dropped one week after the other too

 

[Recca Gatsby]

Classic album.

Did this dude retire from music?

 

[the kid]

Best rap album ever. Perfect. If I had to show anyone what a rap album should sound like, this is it.

 

[Black_Panther_JS]

Objectively 1 of the best Hip-Hop albums OAT

I wouldn't say it's 1 of the GOATs if you add impact and influence cuz it doesnt have as much impact as the Illmatics, Chronics and Ready to Dies

Amazing album tho In my Top 5-10

 

[Yinny]

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[DonRe]

Legendary ageless music. I listen to umi says and it's so fukkin beautiful. So many great songs on this and amazing lyrics.
Mos is def in my top five and this album is probably top 5 album after 99

 

[BlackMajik]

I love the album but naw

 

[Shield & Sword]

Opening post is the reason why I joined this place.

I totally agree with your premise of this album's completeness. It has everything I need in an album... subject matter, the perfect balance of melody and harmony with technical rapping, a variety of sonic landscapes to rap on, even the background vocals on this album are a journey. The sampling on this album have a lot of character too.

I love the direction and how all the narratives encompass us black folk. I'm listening to "Love" right now, pure beauty. Umi Says one of my favourite songs regardless of genre. I've had Habitat on repeat for a long period of time couple days. The vamp out of that song is spiritual. Perfect song about "home"

I have no problem with this being in the "greatest" conversation... I'd give this album to somebody who wants to venture into Hip Hop it's that great to me.