Black on Both Sides

Summary

Black on Both Sides is an album^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (929 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Black on Both Sides's instance of is recorded as album^[3].
• Black on Both Sides's genre is East Coast hip-hop^[4].
• Black on Both Sides followed Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star^[5].
• Black on Both Sides was followed by The New Danger^[6].
• Black on Both Sides was produced by Diamond D^[7].
• Black on Both Sides was performed by Yasiin Bey^[8].
• Black on Both Sides's record label is recorded as Rawkus Records^[9].
• Black on Both Sides's record label is recorded as Priority Records^[10].
• Black on Both Sides was distributed by music streaming^[11].
• Black on Both Sides was published on October 12, 1999^[12].

Product Details

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• Release type: Album^[13]

• First release date: 1999-10-12^[14]

• Genre(s): conscious hip hop, east coast hip hop, hip hop, progressive^[15]

• Community tags: about music, autumn, boastful, community, conscious, conscious hip hop, east coast hip hop, east coast hip-hop, eclectic, hip hop, introspective, islamic, love, male vocalist, melodic, nocturnal, nostalgia, optimistic, passionate, philosophical, playful, poetic, political, progressive, protest, rap / hip hop, rebellious, religious, rhythmic, sampling, spiritual, suite, technical, uplifting, urban^[16]

• MusicBrainz ID: d6658b47-463a-390e-9417-99c818aea004^[17]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Black on Both Sides was Yasiin Bey^[8]. It was produced by Diamond D^[7].

Publication

Black on Both Sides was released on October 12, 1999^[12]. Its genre is East Coast hip-hop^[4]. It was distributed by music streaming^[11].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Black on Both Sides followed Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star^[5]. It was followed by The New Danger^[6].

Why It Matters

Black on Both Sides ranks in the top 2% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (929 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[18]