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MOS DEF/Black on Both Sides© S. Scarbriel
J-toth's P.riceless/U.ntouchable Review Board
B.eats--score of 1-10 based on samples/rhythm/boom/quality/etc. R.hymes--score of 1-10 based on styles/concepts/storytelling/etc. O.riginality--score of 1-10 based on innovation/ingenuity/uniqueness MOS
DEF/Black on Both Sides The first word that came to mind, upon my premiere listening to MOS DEF's latest work, was enthralling. From the beginning of the album to the end, I found myself immersed in a flow of sorts, that pushed me from song to song changing moods to suit the variety of subjects MOS covered. I was already reeling from MOS' album single "Ms. Fatbooty, a combination of storytelling and production by Ayatollah that will have you whistling the hook for the next couple of months and (if you're a guy, probably) wishing for images of this feline whose ass was so big you could see it from the front. "Fear Not of Man" introduces you to the album and MOS DEF. Self produced and full of new rhythm, MOS states his philosophy and understanding of life within the refrain: "All over the world, hearts pound with the rhythm/fear not of man because man must die/mind over matter and soul before flesh/angels hold the pen, keep it wrecking in time".... "Do It Now", featuring BUSTA RHYMES holds true to more of MOS' mentality, stressing that the time for thinkers has indeed come...NOW! "Rock N Roll" is a more melancholy/evil sounding ballad/saga of his roots and the roots of rock-n-roll. Already considered by many to be "anti-white," MOS croons "Elvis Presley ain't got no soul/Chuck berry is rock-n-roll...you might dig on the Rolling stones/but they didn't come up with that shit on they own." His sentiments toward at least some white people is continued on "Mr. Nigga" featuring Q-TIP and head-nodding production by D-prosper. This song points out many of the persisting racial flaws of white people and society as seen through the eyes of MOS. In the second verse he recalls a first class flight "...the only brother in sight, the flight attendant catch fright/i sit down in my seat 2c/she approach officially, talking bout 'excuse me'/her lips curl up into a tight space/cause she don't believe i'm in the right place/showed her my boarder pass, and then she sorta gasped/all embaressed, putting extra limes on my water glass/a hour later here she come by walking past/'i hate to be a pest, but my son would love your autograph'/...wowwwww"; and that's exactly what i'm saying, mos definitely one of the priceless and untouchable albums of this year. MOS DEF has come a long way from the Lyricist Lounge in New York City
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