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Mos Def - Black On Both Sides Vinyl 2LP no-media-mail selecting music inspiring us fromBlack 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.