Go read a book you
illiterate son of a bitch
and step up yo vocab!
How he worked in a diss like that in the midst of everything else he says in his verse... just beautiful
Feb 9, 2024
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the ORIGINAL unsigned legend. this man spent years dogwalking labels who wanted him and remains maybe the greatest âwhat ifâ in the history of music. any fan of the mixtape era must study his entire catalog (lovingly and extensively preserved by his family and friends) but specifically THIS TAPE. there has never been a rapper like him before, or since, bridging the 90s obsession with lavish luxury into the 2000s braggadocious era and creating the GORGEOUS GANGSTA.
this man roomed with lupe fiasco and got on kanye beats in 2002, knew lil wayne was going to be the greatest in 2007, and bolstered some of the greatest deep cuts in the Dipset catalogue. his music sounds like two years in the future - always.
rest in peace STACK BUNDLES.
Jan 24, 2024
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While Hip-Hop aficionados laud Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) as one of the most talented MCs the genre has ever seen, Bey has seen little appreciation among PEOPLE I KNOW IN REAL LIFE. I chose to EXCLAIM that because I know that Mos Def still remains firmly ingrained in the minds of many people to this day; however, for as much critical and fan attention as this man gets, I simply do not think it is enough!
Why am I bouncing on Beyâs balls so brazenly? Thereâs not many albums that I consider to be genuine 10/10s. Many come close, but the weird little Anton Ego goblin inside of my head who tells me that everything in the entire world is garbage always has something to bring up that often ends up in whatever album Iâm listening to falling short of the fabled Ratatouille Realm.
And then there was Black on Both Sides.
Almost everyone Iâve met that has listened to this album in full has great things to say about it. So many back-to-back bangers that youâd think you were watching Human Centipede. Fresh production combined with witty lyricism and more flows than a leaky diaper make this album truly one of a kind. Actually, I suppose every album is truly one of a kind so this doesnât really mean anything. How about I just say that this album is a masterclass in Hip-Hop as a poetic art form? Delivering powerful political messages in a way that doesnât bore the listener or feel overly preachy is always a difficult task, but Bey steps up to plate and knocks that shit into the stratosphere. Itâs not just stuffy politics either; Mos Def knows how to have fun. Itâs rare to see such a blend of characteristics in one rapper, especially during a time in which many Hip-Hop artists drew from a limited pool of subject material and remained confined to the styles of their predecessors (aside from notable mavericks such as Kanye West and MF DOOM).
If you call yourself a Hip-Hop enjoyer or just want to find a new album to listen to, please consider checking out Black on Both Sides by Mos Def.
Jan 27, 2025
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The Rhyme Inspector is hypnotizing and electric, verbally complex with killer flow.
Feb 7, 2024
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Jan 28, 2024
Dude walked e-v-e-r-y street in NYC over the course of years. Did little increments each day. Wrote about all sorts of random things relating to the city as he went along.Â
There's a great segment about his obsession with barbershops/salons incorporating the letter "z" into the name of their shop eg Royal Cutz VIP
Mar 3, 2024
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I can't remember the last time I didn't have something checked out from the public library. I got books on books on books in rotation, all with their slips popping out. Damn if they don't have like every film in the Criterion Collection. The people watching off the charts too... Need i say more? Get ya sum!
Jan 26, 2024