Mos Def – Black On Both Sides

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Label:	Rawkus – RWK-1159
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	Oct 1999
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

A1	Fear Not Of Man Keyboards – Weldon Irvine Producer, Bass, Congas, Percussion – Mos Def	4:29
A2	Hip Hop Producer – Diamond* Producer [Additional], Bass, Keyboards – Mos Def Scratches – DJ Etch A Sketch	3:16
A3	Love Producer – 88-Keys	4:23
A4	Ms Fat Booty Producer – Ayatollah	3:44
B1	Speed Law Producer – 88-Keys	4:16
B2	Do It Now Featuring – Busta Rhymes Producer – Mr. Khaliyl	3:50
B3	Got Producer – Ali Shaheed Muhammad	3:28
B4	Umi Says Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Will I Am Organ [Hammond] – Weldon Irvine Producer – David Kennedy, Mos Def	5:11
C1	New World Water Producer – Psycho Les	3:12
C2	Rock 'n' Roll Guitar – Johnny Why Producer – Psycho Les Producer [Additional], Bass, Drums – Mos Def	5:03
C3	Know That Featuring – Talib Kweli Producer – Ayatollah	4:04
C4	Climb Featuring – Vinia Mojica Producer – Etch-A-Sketch* Producer [Additional], Arranged By [Strings] – Mos Def Producer [Additional], Arranged By [Strings], Strings, Written-By [Strings] – Weldon Irvine	4:02
D1	Brooklyn Producer [1st Move] – GE-OLOGY Producer [2nd Move, 3rd Move] – Mos Def Producer [2nd Move] – David Kennedy	5:10
D2	Habitat Producer – Etch-A-Sketch* Written-By [Keyboards], Arranged By [Keyboards] – Weldon Irvine	4:39
D3	Mr. Nigga Featuring – Q-Tip Producer – D. Prosper Producer [Additional], Congas, Percussion – Mos Def	5:13
D4	Mathematics Engineer [Recording Assistant] – Dexter Thibou Producer – DJ Premier	4:06
D5	May - December Piano – Weldon Irvine Producer – 88-Keys Producer, Bass, Vibraphone – Mos Def	3:29

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Rawkus Records
Copyright © – Rawkus Records
Marketed By – Rawkus
Manufactured By – Rawkus
Distributed By – Rawkus
Lacquer Cut At – Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
Produced For – Diggin' In The Crates
Produced For – Locksmith Music
Produced For – 25 To Life Productions
Produced For – World Series Entertainment
Produced For – The Ummah
Produced For – The Beatnuts
Produced For – Works Of Mart, Inc.
Published By – EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Published By – Medina Sound Music
Published By – Dusty Fingers Music
Published By – Janitorial Duties
Published By – Percy L. Coles
Published By – T'Ziah's Music
Published By – Warner/Chappell
Published By – Dillmack Music
Published By – Nkasa Masai
Published By – Psycho Les Publishing
Published By – Brooklyn Sketches
Published By – Mineral Werks Musik
Published By – Nodlew Music Publishing
Published By – Ephcey Music
Published By – Griot Child
Published By – Gifted Pearl Music
Published By – EMI April Music
Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Recorded At – Chung King Studios
Recorded At – D&D Studios
Mixed At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Mixed At – Chung King Studios

Credits

A&R – Blak Shawn
Executive-Producer – Mos Def, Shaka (22)
Lacquer Cut By – DS*
Mixed By – David Kennedy (tracks: A2 to B2), Norty Cotto (tracks: D4)
Photography By – Alvaro Gonzalez-Campo, Calabazitaz Tiernaz
Recorded By – David Kennedy (tracks: A2 to B1, D2), Eddie Sancho (tracks: D4), Johnny Why (tracks: B2, D2)

Notes

Printed in the U.S.A.

Original pressing comes with a printed insert with credits.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 601617115912
Barcode (Printed): 6 01617 11591 2
Matrix / Runout (Label side A/side C): UR1A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B/side D): UR1B
Matrix / Runout (Side A etched in runout): RWK 1159 A fwDS
Matrix / Runout (Side B etched in runout): RWK 1159 B fwDS
Matrix / Runout (Side C etched in runout): RWK 1159 C fwDS
Matrix / Runout (Side D etched in runout): RWK 1159 D fwDS

Other Versions (5 of 27)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Black On Both Sides (CD, Album)	Rawkus, Rawkus	P2-50141, 04992 50141 29	US	1999
Recently Edited	Black On Both Sides (Instrumentals) (2×LP, Album)	Rawkus	RWK 1175	US	1999
Recently Edited	Black On Both Sides (CD, Album)	Rawkus, Virgin Music Canada	V2-50141	Canada	1999
Recently Edited	Black On Both Sides (CD, Album)	Rawkus	088 112 905-2	US	1999
New Submission	Black On Both Sides (CD, Album, Edit Version)	Rawkus	P2-50142	US	1999

Reviews

jtward1985 Oct 12, 2020
Do any of the original releases come without the “MOS DEF Black On Both Sides” sticker on the front cover sleeve itself?
Capcussa Sep 18, 2016
my copy has the printed inner, but no fwDS in the matrix. 2 rings on the labels, the white parts on the labels look more yellow than in the pics uploaded. mine doesn't match this or the 2006 reissue though. RWK 1159
dirtstyle Apr 13, 2015
Edited 7 years ago
got no printed sheet, barcode is the same cat# same,
think it is an reissue but cant find the right one. can anyone help

thx
american_futbol Jan 20, 2015
I don't own this release but why is the album going for $40 when it seems like this is a pretty common album?