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Mos Def
Black On Both Sides

Album US 1999 on Rawkus label
Hip-Hop/Rap (Conscious)

Variation of Black On Both Sides: made by WEA Mfg. Olyphant instead of EMI Manufacturing. Catalog numbers: P2-50141 on spine and back cover 04992 50141 29 on disc face Track 1 EMI Blackwood Music Inc./ Medina Sound Music (BMI) Track 2 Produced for Diggin' In The Crates Recorded and mixed at Sony Music Studios, NYC EMI Blackwood Music Inc./ Medina Sound Music (BMI), Dusty Finger Music (BMI) Contains a sample from "The Warnings" performed by David Axelrod, (D. Axelrod, M. Axelrod), (ASCAP), Capitol Records Tracks 3, 5 Produced for Locksmith Music Recorded and mixed at Sony Music Studios, NYC EMI Blackwood Music Inc./ Medina Sound Music (BMI), Janitorial Duties (ASCAP) Track 4 Produced for 25 II Life Productions Recorded and mixed at Chung King, NYC EMI Blackwood Music Inc./ Medina Sound Music (BMI), Percy L. Coles (ASCAP) Contains a sample from "One Step" performed by Aretha Franklin, (E. Snyder, C. Singleton), (BMI), Columbia Records Track 6 Produced for World Series Entertainment Recorded at Chung King, NYC EMI Blackwood Music Inc./ Medina Sound Music (BMI) T'Ziah's Music/ Warner Chappell (BMI), Dillmack Music (BMI) Busta Rhymes appears courtesy of Flipmode / Elektra Records Track 7 Produced for The Ummah EMI Blackwood Music Inc./ Medina Sound Music (BMI), Jazz Merchant Music (ASCAP) Track 8 Fender Rhodes by Will I Am of The Black Eyed Peas EMI Blackwood Music Inc./ Medina Sound Music (BMI), Nkasa Masai (ASCAP) Tracks 9, 10 Produced for The Beatnuts EMI Blackwood Music Inc./ Medina Sound Music (BMI), Psycho Les Publishing (ASCAP) Track 11 Produced for 25 II Life Productions EMI Blackwood Music Inc./ Medina Sound Music (BMI), Penskills Music (BMI), Percy L. Coles (ASCAP) Track 12 EMI Blackwood Music Inc./ Medina Sound Music (BMI), Brooklyn Sketches (SESAC) Track 13 EMI Blackwood Music Inc./ Medina Sound Music (BMI), Mineral Werks Music Publishing (ASCAP), Nkasa Masai (ASCAP) Contains a sample from "We Live In Brooklyn, Baby" performed by Roy Ayers, (H. Whitaker), Roy Ayers Ubiquity Inc. (admin. by WB Music Corp.) (ASCAP) Also contains a sample from "The Masquerade Is Over" performed by David Porter Contains re-played elements of "Under The Bridge" performed by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, (Kiedis, Balzary, Smith, Frusciante), Moebetoblame Music (BMI) Track 14 Recorded and mixed at Sony Music Studios, NYC EMI Blackwood Music Inc./ Medina Sound Music (BMI), Nodlew Music Publishing (BMI), Brooklyn Sketches (SESAC) Track 15 EMI Blackwood Music Inc./ Medina Sound Music (BMI), Ephcey Music (ASCAP), Griot Child (ASCAP) Track 16 Recorded at D&D Studios, NYC EMI Blackwood Music Inc./ Medina Sound Music (BMI), Works of Mart Music (ASCAP) Track 17 EMI Blackwood Music Inc./ Medina Sound Music (BMI), Nodlew Music Publishing (BMI), Janitorial Duties (ASCAP) ℗ © 1999 Rawkus Records. Marketed by Rawkus. Manufactured and distributed by Priority Records LLC. Printed in the U.S.A. Issued in a clear tray jewel case with a 12-panel foldout insert.

     
Musicians
PortraitMos Def b, *1973 US
album by, producer, bass, congas, percussion, bass, keyboards, producer, additional production, drums, bass, written by, outro, producer, additional production, arranged by, strings, producer, additional production, producer, 2nd move, producer, 3rd move, congas, percussion, producer, additional production, bass, vibraphone
PortraitWeldon Irvine syn, ep, 1943-2002 US
keyboards, organ, hammond, arranged by, strings, producer, additional production, written by, written by, strings, arranged by, keyboards, written by, keyboards, piano
PortraitDavid Axelrod key, *1933 US
performer, sample from "the warnings", written by, sample from "the warnings"
PortraitDJ Etch A Sketch ,
scratches, cuts
PortraitMichael T. Axelrod ,
written by, sample from "the warnings"
PortraitAretha Franklin p, voc, *1942 US
performer, sample from "one step"
PortraitCharles Singleton voc, g, sax, 1913-1985 US
written by, sample from "one step"
PortraitEddie Snyder p, 1919-2011 US
written by, sample from "one step"
PortraitBusta Rhymes voc, *1972 US
featuring
PortraitWill I Am syn, *1975 US
electric piano, fender rhodes
PortraitJohnny Why ,
guitar
PortraitTalib Kweli voc, *1975 US
featuring
PortraitVinia Mojica bvoc, US
featuring, vocals
PortraitRed Hot Chili Peppers , *1983 US
performer, elements of "under the bridge"
PortraitDavid Porter voc, *1941 US
performer, sample from "the masquerade is over"
PortraitRoy Ayers vib, voc, *1940 US
performer, sample from "we live in brooklyn, baby"
PortraitGe-ology ,
producer, 1st move
PortraitDavid Kennedy ,
producer, 2nd move, written by
PortraitAnthony Kiedis voc, *1962 US
written by, elements of "under the bridge"
PortraitChad Smith dr, *1961 US
written by, elements of "under the bridge"
PortraitJohn Frusciante g, *1970 US
written by, elements of "under the bridge"
PortraitMichael Balzary b, AU
written by, elements of "under the bridge"
PortraitHarry Whitaker ep, p, 1942-2010 US
written by, sample from "we live in brooklyn, baby"
PortraitQ-Tip voc, *1970 US
featuring
Producers
Blak Shawn a&r
Jane Morledge design
Kiku design
Mos Def executive-producer
Shaka executive-producer
Shaka Entertainment management
Alvaro Gonzalez-Campo photography by
B Plus photography by
Calabazitaz Tiernaz photography by
Diamond D producer
David Kennedy recorded by, mixed by, producer
88-Keys producer
Ayatollah producer
Mr. Khaliyl producer
Johnny Why recorded by
Ali Shaheed Muhammad producer
Psycho Les producer
DJ Etch A Sketch producer
D. Prosper producer
DJ Premier producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Fear Not Of ManMos DefDante Smith4:29
2Hip HopMos DefDante Smith, Joseph Kirkland, David Axelrod, Michael T. Axelrod3:15
3LoveMos DefCharles M. Njapa, Dante Smith4:23
4Ms. Fat BootyMos DefDante Smith, Lamont Dorrell, Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder3:43
5Speed LawMos DefCharles M. Njapa, Dante Smith4:16
6Do It NowMos DefAcklins Dillon, Dante Smith, Trevor Smith3:49
7GotMos DefAli Shaheed Muhammad, Dante Smith3:27
8Umi SaysMos DefDante Smith, David Kennedy5:10
9New World WaterMos DefDante Smith, Lester Fernandez3:11
10Rock N RollMos DefMos Def, Dante Smith, Lester Fernandez5:02
11Know ThatMos DefDante Smith, Lamont Dorrell, Talib Kweli Greene4:03
12ClimbMos DefDante Smith, Taylor Dunn, Weldon Irvine, Weldon Irvine4:02
13BrooklynMos DefDante Smith, David Kennedy, Gerard Young, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, John Frusciante, Michael Balzary, Harry Whitaker5:09
14HabitatMos DefDante Smith, Taylor Dunn, Weldon Irvine, Weldon Irvine4:39
15Mr. NiggaMos DefD. Prosper, Dante Smith, Jonathan Davis5:12
16MathematicsMos DefChris Martin, Dante Smith4:06
17May-DecemberMos DefCharles M. Njapa, Dante Smith, Weldon Irvine3:31
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