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Today in Hip-Hop History: Mos Def Released His Solo Debut ‘Black On Both Sides’ 27 Years Ago

On this date in 1999, Brooklyn lyricist, actor, and social activist Yasiin Bey, who the Hip Hop world first knew as Mos Def, released his debut solo album Black On… The post Today in Hip-Hop History: Mos Def Released His Solo Debut ‘Black On Both Sides’ 27 Years Ago appeared first on.

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