Album

Black On Both Sides

Mos Def · 1999

Connection 1: The Nightfly Search this route in Connect Two Records →

Black On Both Sides

The Nightfly

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Donald Fagen and Barbra Streisand

both credited on Barbra Joan Streisand (1971, US) · source

Release 2032518 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Donald Fagen `B5`	track credit	Organ	#117225 · linked
Barbra Streisand (as Barbra Joan Streisand)	release artist	—	#53248 · linked

Hop 2: Barbra Streisand and Mary J. Blige

both credited on A Mary Christmas (2013-10-15, US) · source

Release 13068016 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Barbra Streisand `7`	track credit	Featuring	#53248 · linked
Mary J. Blige	release artist	—	#4778 · linked

Hop 3: Mary J. Blige and Mos Def

both credited on Soul Is Forever - The Remix Album (2008, Russia & CIS) · source

Release 7411371 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Mos Def `15`	track credit	Featuring	#5648 · linked
Mary J. Blige (as Mary J Blige)	release artist	—	#4778 · linked

Credited participation only.

Connection 2: What's Going On Search this route in Connect Two Records →

Black On Both Sides

What's Going On

2 documented hops.

Hop 1: Mos Def and De La Soul

both credited on Stakes Is High (2003, Europe) · source

Release 1563402 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Mos Def `13`	track credit	Featuring	#5648 · linked
De La Soul `16`	track credit	Co-producer	#4091 · linked
De La Soul	release artist	—	#4091 · linked
De La Soul	release credit	Art Direction	#4091 · linked
De La Soul	release credit	Executive-Producer	#4091 · linked
De La Soul	release credit	Producer	#4091 · linked

Hop 2: De La Soul and Marvin Gaye

both credited on Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump (2000, Europe) · source

Release 596787 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
De La Soul `3`	track credit	Co-producer	#4091 · linked
De La Soul `4`	track credit	Producer	#4091 · linked
De La Soul `7`	track credit	Producer	#4091 · linked
De La Soul `9`	track credit	Producer	#4091 · linked
De La Soul `10`	track credit	Producer	#4091 · linked
De La Soul `11`	track credit	Producer	#4091 · linked
De La Soul `12`	track credit	Producer	#4091 · linked
De La Soul `13`	track credit	Producer	#4091 · linked
Marvin Gaye (as M. Gaye) `13`	track credit	Written-By	#18984 · linked
Marvin Gaye (as M. Gaye) `13`	track credit	Written-By [After The Dance]	#18984 · linked
Marvin Gaye `13`	track credit	Performer [After The Dance]	#18984 · linked
De La Soul `15`	track credit	Producer	#4091 · linked
De La Soul `16`	track credit	Producer	#4091 · linked
De La Soul `17`	track credit	Producer	#4091 · linked
De La Soul	release artist	—	#4091 · linked

Credited participation only.

Connection 3: Master Of Puppets Search this route in Connect Two Records →

Black On Both Sides

Master Of Puppets

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Metallica and Lou Reed

both credited on Fame 25 (2010, Germany) · source

Release 6121555 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Lou Reed `A2`	track credit	Featuring	#11879 · linked
Metallica	release artist	—	#18839 · linked

Hop 2: Lou Reed and Gorillaz

both credited on Plastic Beach (2010-03-03, Japan) · source

Release 2166352 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Gorillaz `CD-1`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-2`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-3`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-5`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-6`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-7`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-8`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-9`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Lou Reed `CD-9`	track credit	Guitar [Additional]	#11879 · linked
Lou Reed `CD-9`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#11879 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-10`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-11`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-12`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-13`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-14`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-15`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-16`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-17`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz	release artist	—	#6378 · linked

Hop 3: Gorillaz and Mos Def

both credited on Plastic Beach (2010-03-03, Japan) · source

Release 2166352 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Gorillaz `CD-1`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-2`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-3`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Mos Def `CD-5`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#5648 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-5`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-6`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-7`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-8`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-9`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-10`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-11`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Mos Def `CD-12`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#5648 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-12`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-13`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-14`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-15`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-16`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz `CD-17`	track credit	Written-By, Performer	#6378 · linked
Gorillaz	release artist	—	#6378 · linked

Credited participation only.

Connection 4: Bon Jovi Search this route in Connect Two Records →

Black On Both Sides

Bon Jovi

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Mos Def and N'Dea Davenport

both credited on N'Dea Davenport (1998, US) · source

Release 712712 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
N'Dea Davenport `A1`	track credit	Arranged By, Tambourine, Vocals, Written-By	#9708 · linked
N'Dea Davenport `A2`	track credit	Arranged By, Vocals, Written-By	#9708 · linked
N'Dea Davenport `A3`	track credit	Arranged By, Vocals	#9708 · linked
N'Dea Davenport `A4`	track credit	Arranged By, Drums, Written-By	#9708 · linked
N'Dea Davenport `B1`	track credit	Arranged By, Vocals, Written-By	#9708 · linked
N'Dea Davenport `B2`	track credit	Arranged By, Vocals, Written-By	#9708 · linked
N'Dea Davenport `B3`	track credit	Omnichord, Vocals, Written-By	#9708 · linked
N'Dea Davenport `C1`	track credit	Arranged By, Vocals, Written-By	#9708 · linked
N'Dea Davenport `C2`	track credit	Arranged By, Vocals, Written-By	#9708 · linked
N'Dea Davenport `C3`	track credit	Arranged By, Percussion, Vocals	#9708 · linked
N'Dea Davenport `C4`	track credit	Arranged By, Piano [Grand], Vocals	#9708 · linked
N'Dea Davenport `C4`	track credit	Written-By	#9708 · linked
N'Dea Davenport `D1`	track credit	Arranged By, Vocals, Written-By	#9708 · linked
N'Dea Davenport `D2`	track credit	Arranged By, Handclaps, Vocals, Written-By	#9708 · linked
Mos Def `D3`	track credit	Featuring, Written-By	#5648 · linked
N'Dea Davenport `D3`	track credit	Arranged By, Vocals, Written-By	#9708 · linked
N'Dea Davenport	release artist	—	#9708 · linked
N'Dea Davenport	release credit	Producer	#9708 · linked

Hop 2: N'Dea Davenport and Robbie Williams

both credited on Rudebox (2006-10-23, Europe) · source

Release 815261 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Robbie Williams `CD-1`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-1`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-1`	track credit	Written-By	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-2`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-2`	track credit	Written-By	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-3`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
N'Dea Davenport `CD-3`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#9708 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-4`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-5`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-5`	track credit	Written-By	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-6`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-6`	track credit	Marimba [Electric]	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-6`	track credit	Written-By	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-7`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-7`	track credit	Written-By	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-8`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-8`	track credit	Written-By	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-9`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-10`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-11`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-12`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-12`	track credit	Written-By	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-13`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-14`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-14`	track credit	Written-By	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-15`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-15`	track credit	Written-By	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-16.a`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-16.a`	track credit	Written-By	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-16.c`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `CD-16.c`	track credit	Written-By	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `DVD-1`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `DVD-2`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams `DVD-3`	track artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams	release artist	—	#17212 · linked
Robbie Williams	release credit	Lead Vocals	#17212 · linked

Hop 3: Robbie Williams and Bon Jovi

both credited on Forever: Legendary Edition (2025-10-24, US) · source

Release 35462722 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Robbie Williams `3`	track credit	Lead Vocals	#17212 · linked
Bon Jovi	release artist	—	#124541 · linked

Credited participation only.

Connection 5: The Joshua Tree Search this route in Connect Two Records →

Black On Both Sides

The Joshua Tree

2 documented hops.

Hop 1: U2 and Mary J. Blige

both credited on One (2006, Europe) · source

Release 1583464 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Mary J. Blige (as Mary J Blige) `1`	track artist	—	#4778 · linked
U2 `1`	track artist	—	#6520 · linked
Mary J. Blige (as Mary J Blige) `2`	track artist	—	#4778 · linked
Mary J. Blige (as Mary J Blige) `3`	track artist	—	#4778 · linked
Mary J. Blige (as Mary J Blige) `Video`	track artist	—	#4778 · linked
U2 `Video`	track artist	—	#6520 · linked
Mary J. Blige (as Mary J Blige)	release artist	—	#4778 · linked
U2	release artist	—	#6520 · linked

Hop 2: Mary J. Blige and Mos Def

both credited on Soul Is Forever - The Remix Album (2008, Russia & CIS) · source

Release 7411371 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Mos Def `15`	track credit	Featuring	#5648 · linked
Mary J. Blige (as Mary J Blige)	release artist	—	#4778 · linked

Credited participation only.

Contributors in these connections

De La Soul#4091 · linked identity Mary J. Blige#4778 · linked identity Mos Def#5648 · linked identity Gorillaz#6378 · linked identity U2#6520 · linked identity N'Dea Davenport#9708 · linked identity Lou Reed#11879 · linked identity Robbie Williams#17212 · linked identity Metallica#18839 · linked identity Marvin Gaye#18984 · linked identity Barbra Streisand#53248 · linked identity Donald Fagen#117225 · linked identity Bon Jovi#124541 · linked identity

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