The title is a reference to the Black Star Line, a shipping company founded by Pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey. The album deals with modern-day issues, philosophies and life in Brooklyn.
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.
Take a shot of soulful sounds with Erykah Badu's "Mama's Gun" LP! This classic album is a musical masterpiece that will have you feeling groovy like it's 2000 all over again.
Despite being rap veterans at the time, The Roots maintained a sense of artistic urgency, crafting this conceptual album with a loose narrative that follows Undun's imaginary protagonist through a journey of imbalance, self-reflection, and triumph.
The 4LP of Do You Want More?!!!??! comes as the original 2LP album remastered from original tapes, along with new bonus tracks curated by Questlove. The Lift-top box with Euro sleeves comes with foil finish and a booklet with rare photos and Essays by Que
One of the cornerstone albums of alternative rap's second wave, Things Fall Apart was the point where the Roots' tremendous potential finally coalesced into a structured album that maintained its focus from top to bottom.