Mos Def "Black On Both Sides" RSD Essential 2025-07-02 helping to establish the band's

helping to establish the band's signature sound

28 in the US album chart

” based on the Sol Yurick novel of the same name

Chicago's own Beach Bunny offers up a vinyl repress of Prom Queen/Crybaby after the initial pressing sold out

While the foundations were laid during pre-album recording sessions at Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music’s studio the songs themselves largely come together in collaboration

Mos Def "Black On Both Sides" RSD Essential 2025-07-02 helping to establish the band'sBlack on Both Sides was the debut album of Mos Def, now known as Yasiin Bey, released October 12, 1999 on Rawkus Records. The album features an emphasis on live instrumentation and socially conscious lyrics and has features from Q Tip, Busta Rhymes and Talib Kweli.