Black on Both Sides was the debut album of Mos Def,. The album features an emphasis on live instrumentation and socially conscious lyrics and has features from Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes and Talib Kweli.
Brooklyn-based DAS EFX's second album (1993) which every bit as tight as their first, and third for that matter, but slowed down with more minimal production so the lyrics are out front.