Busta Rhymes - The Big Bang

-AL-615- · 06-12-2006, 02:04 PM

Upon Jay-Z’s retirement, there was much speculation about who would assume rulership of New York’s Hip-Hop kingdom. Among the top candidates were the fearfully respected rap tyrant 50 Cent, lyrical prophet Nasir Jones and street sultans Jadakiss, Cam’ron and Fat Joe. Missing from the discussion was Courvoisier-passing MC Busta Rhymes - and with good reason. Despite “making it clap” with Sean Paul and mingling with Mariah for his smash hit “I Know What You Want,” Busta’s last album garnered the worst sales of all his solo records, failing to achieve platinum sales. Many perceived the seasoned artist to be fading into irrelevancy, but as the title of his last album indirectly indicated, New York’s crown “Ain’t Safe No More.”

Three years and umpteen show-stealing cameos later, Busta Rhymes has reemerged at the forefront of New York’s Hip-Hop scene sporting a new haircut, new record label and gleaming Big Apple charm hanging from his neck. Rejuvenated by Dr. Dre’s shock treatment, Bussa-Bus firmly grasps the King of New York title with his seventh solo album, The Big Bang.

With the clubs snapping, leaning and rocking to Southern sounds, Busta teams up with Swizz Beatz to bring the party scene up North on the lead single “Touch It.” Riding a bevy of kicks and high hats, Bus’ alternates from a calm and collected flow to an animated rhythmic delivery. Swizz sticks around as a hype man on “New York S**t,” as Busta big-ups all aspects of the five boroughs over DJ Scratch’s vintage soundscape.

But more important than hoisting the Empire State onto his back, on The Big Bang Busta displays some of his most progressive work to date. Legendary vocalist Stevie Wonder blesses “Been Through the Storm,” a historic Hip-Hop soul pairing that finds the duo detailing the hardships of growing up in the hood. Over Sha Money XL’s gentle keys, Busta reminisces: “Mommy was the type to work two jobs / never enough money that’s why I got your whole crew robbed / got older developed ways of gripping the steel / barely home for me to see her or get a good-cooked meal.” An equally exciting combination follows, as Green Lantern revamps Rick James’ “Ghetto Life” with healthy horns and zesty snares. On the resulting piece, “In the Ghetto,” Rhymes pays tribute to the concrete jungle while Rick flaunts the vocal ability he possessed long before becoming Dave Chappelle’s most popular punchline.

Late-great producer J Dilla laces “You Can’t Hold A Torch” with a throwback vibe, as Native Tongue alums Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes revert to the days of A Tribe Called Quest and Leaders of the New School. Along with Blackstreet crooner Chauncey Black, Q and Bus’ discuss the lack of originality in today’s Hip-Hop artists: “They keep f**kin’ regurgitating the same script / Same hoes / same glow / same Glock clip,” Tip rhymes. “These ni**as can’t hold the torch so why pass it?” Busta later asks.

The Big Bang briefly missteps on “Get Down” and “I’ll Do It All,” as Timbaland underachieves on the former with a puny percussion backdrop. The latter is a syrupy duet featuring Latoya Jackson that falls short of past R&B (Rhythm-n-Busta) collaborations. But all defects are forgiven with the album’s finale “Legend of the Fall Offs.” Equipped with shovel scoops, cricket chirps and a pounding piano, Dre sonically creates a cemetery scene while Bus’ intricately describes the downfall of a Hip-Hop has-been. “Alone in the mirror, you look at yourself and you smile / disregarding the fact that your run has been done for a while,” Busta spits over the dismal ambiance.

Even with the album’s lengthy guest list - also including notable appearances from Nas, Raekwon and Missy Elliot - Busta never ceases to dazzle alongside an assortment of co-stars over an amazing canvas of melodies. With its call to arms for New York Hip-Hop, The Big Bang will presumably awaken “the city that never sleeps.”.

MR.FACEOFF · 06-12-2006, 04:29 PM

propz album is fire

WuTangClan127 · 06-12-2006, 09:15 PM

review for it 7/10...if had dr dre and touch it remix would be a 9 out of 10

SaNTiLLo · 06-12-2006, 11:09 PM

propsssssssss

Ya Boy · 06-13-2006, 02:37 AM

CANT WAIT 2 GET DA ALBUM, FLIPMODE AFTERMATH BITCH

Loyalty · 06-13-2006, 02:44 AM

it sounds like its gonna b a good album

Ma$h. · 06-13-2006, 02:10 PM

It aint it is shit

gunitsoldier92 · 06-13-2006, 04:25 PM

fuckin heat man

Gttm303 · 06-13-2006, 06:57 PM

props busta is the truth

citystarz™ · 06-13-2006, 08:46 PM

is it out yet?

young_min · 06-13-2006, 11:09 PM

bussa buss ! .. albums tight was expectin it ta be betta than it is still a tight album beats mobb deeps by far ya hurd

Retired. · 06-14-2006, 12:29 PM

hell yea, fuckin viscious album, been through the storm is a classic

UnitSoldier145 · 06-16-2006, 07:10 PM

Album is cool old school but that nex shit is in play, nobody can outperform this dude charisma or integrity musically even tho 50 out sells busta got the streets 100%

LMC · 06-17-2006, 01:59 PM

its shite got 2 good songs dats it

Mr. 416 · 06-17-2006, 03:53 PM

I love that album, song with Nas is tight as fuck

ReppinDaBean · 06-17-2006, 04:54 PM

yeah ot was missin All of the Touch it remixes,wheres your money nd i'll hurt u

sledge hammer · 06-18-2006, 01:47 AM

I'm gonna check out the songs, before I even think of buying the album.

G4m3_Po1nt · 06-21-2006, 04:49 AM

Wack i didnt like it. Shit i liked laugh now cry lata betta den dat bull shit he put out.

sledge hammer · 06-23-2006, 05:28 AM

Actually the album is better than the first time I heard it. It's one of the albums you gotta listen to it a few times to like it. I give it 8/10.

Robin5 · 06-23-2006, 10:59 AM

Where is the Touch It Remix?

g_unit_iceman · 06-26-2006, 05:36 PM

wack stevie wonder made it good...i only like been through the storm and in fact i only took stevies part and cut off bustas cuz this album was definnatly not good as it was supposed to be but i still remain a busta fan.....

PhillyThug · 06-26-2006, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shady Boss

hell yea, fuckin viscious album, been through the storm is a classic

thats what i thought when i listened to the storm. albums pretty tight. def a 7/10

misslady23 · 06-26-2006, 08:58 PM

O huh? i may have to bootleg it!lol

Doc Glokk · 06-26-2006, 10:10 PM

ya this album is actually sick.........the production is nuts, and busta is hot as ever..if u aint got it, go cop it rite now!

JMaG420 · 06-27-2006, 01:03 AM

album was trash.

06-12-2006, 02:04 PM	#1
-AL-615- HipHopStation.Us.TT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,319 Repped: 2 Repped 63 Times in 22 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Busta Rhymes - The Big Bang Busta Rhymes - The Big Bang Upon Jay-Z’s retirement, there was much speculation about who would assume rulership of New York’s Hip-Hop kingdom. Among the top candidates were the fearfully respected rap tyrant 50 Cent, lyrical prophet Nasir Jones and street sultans Jadakiss, Cam’ron and Fat Joe. Missing from the discussion was Courvoisier-passing MC Busta Rhymes - and with good reason. Despite “making it clap” with Sean Paul and mingling with Mariah for his smash hit “I Know What You Want,” Busta’s last album garnered the worst sales of all his solo records, failing to achieve platinum sales. Many perceived the seasoned artist to be fading into irrelevancy, but as the title of his last album indirectly indicated, New York’s crown “Ain’t Safe No More.” Three years and umpteen show-stealing cameos later, Busta Rhymes has reemerged at the forefront of New York’s Hip-Hop scene sporting a new haircut, new record label and gleaming Big Apple charm hanging from his neck. Rejuvenated by Dr. Dre’s shock treatment, Bussa-Bus firmly grasps the King of New York title with his seventh solo album, The Big Bang. With the clubs snapping, leaning and rocking to Southern sounds, Busta teams up with Swizz Beatz to bring the party scene up North on the lead single “Touch It.” Riding a bevy of kicks and high hats, Bus’ alternates from a calm and collected flow to an animated rhythmic delivery. Swizz sticks around as a hype man on “New York St,” as Busta big-ups all aspects of the five boroughs over DJ Scratch’s vintage soundscape. But more important than hoisting the Empire State onto his back, on The Big Bang Busta displays some of his most progressive work to date. Legendary vocalist Stevie Wonder blesses “Been Through the Storm,” a historic Hip-Hop soul pairing that finds the duo detailing the hardships of growing up in the hood. Over Sha Money XL’s gentle keys, Busta reminisces: “Mommy was the type to work two jobs / never enough money that’s why I got your whole crew robbed / got older developed ways of gripping the steel / barely home for me to see her or get a good-cooked meal.” An equally exciting combination follows, as Green Lantern revamps Rick James’ “Ghetto Life” with healthy horns and zesty snares. On the resulting piece, “In the Ghetto,” Rhymes pays tribute to the concrete jungle while Rick flaunts the vocal ability he possessed long before becoming Dave Chappelle’s most popular punchline. Late-great producer J Dilla laces “You Can’t Hold A Torch” with a throwback vibe, as Native Tongue alums Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes revert to the days of A Tribe Called Quest and Leaders of the New School. Along with Blackstreet crooner Chauncey Black, Q and Bus’ discuss the lack of originality in today’s Hip-Hop artists: “They keep fkin’ regurgitating the same script / Same hoes / same glow / same Glock clip,” Tip rhymes. “These ni**as can’t hold the torch so why pass it?” Busta later asks. The Big Bang briefly missteps on “Get Down” and “I’ll Do It All,” as Timbaland underachieves on the former with a puny percussion backdrop. The latter is a syrupy duet featuring Latoya Jackson that falls short of past R&B (Rhythm-n-Busta) collaborations. But all defects are forgiven with the album’s finale “Legend of the Fall Offs.” Equipped with shovel scoops, cricket chirps and a pounding piano, Dre sonically creates a cemetery scene while Bus’ intricately describes the downfall of a Hip-Hop has-been. “Alone in the mirror, you look at yourself and you smile / disregarding the fact that your run has been done for a while,” Busta spits over the dismal ambiance. Even with the album’s lengthy guest list - also including notable appearances from Nas, Raekwon and Missy Elliot - Busta never ceases to dazzle alongside an assortment of co-stars over an amazing canvas of melodies. With its call to arms for New York Hip-Hop, The Big Bang will presumably awaken “the city that never sleeps.”.

06-12-2006, 11:09 PM	#4
SaNTiLLo Boston'z Finezt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 617 Posts: 1,741 Repped: 483 Repped 154 Times in 14 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	propsssssssss __________________ "I know you wanna kill me, but I'm God's best friend so when you get to the gates I tell him don't let ya in" - Young Buck

06-17-2006, 03:53 PM	#15
Mr. 416 The Rugged One Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: T-Dot Posts: 7,591 Repped: 721 Repped 204 Times in 52 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I love that album, song with Nas is tight as fuck __________________ FUCK PETA "Even if animal research produced a cure for AIDS, we'd be against it." -Ingrid Newkirk, PETA President, 2006

06-18-2006, 01:47 AM	#17
sledge hammer Sickology 101 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a house Posts: 5,828 Repped: 328 Repped 1,359 Times in 392 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	I'm gonna check out the songs, before I even think of buying the album. __________________

06-23-2006, 05:28 AM	#19
sledge hammer Sickology 101 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a house Posts: 5,828 Repped: 328 Repped 1,359 Times in 392 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	Actually the album is better than the first time I heard it. It's one of the albums you gotta listen to it a few times to like it. I give it 8/10. __________________

06-12-2006, 04:29 PM	#2
MR.FACEOFF STREETCHEF Join Date: May 2004 Location: L.E.S Posts: 103 Repped: 80 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	propz album is fire

06-12-2006, 09:15 PM	#3
WuTangClan127 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 838 Repped: 163 Repped 32 Times in 11 Posts Neg Reps: 4 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	review for it 7/10...if had dr dre and touch it remix would be a 9 out of 10

06-13-2006, 02:37 AM	#5
Ya Boy Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,239 Repped: 0 Repped 432 Times in 159 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 25 Times in 18 Posts	CANT WAIT 2 GET DA ALBUM, FLIPMODE AFTERMATH BITCH

06-13-2006, 02:44 AM	#6
Loyalty FUCK THE HATERS Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 242 Repped: 0 Repped 3 Times in 3 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	it sounds like its gonna b a good album

06-13-2006, 02:10 PM	#7
Ma$h. Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham England Posts: 1,299 Repped: 103 Repped 28 Times in 16 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	It aint it is shit

06-13-2006, 04:25 PM	#8
gunitsoldier92 Hideous Wagging Mothafuck Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CT Posts: 2,586 Repped: 704 Repped 47 Times in 12 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	fuckin heat man

06-13-2006, 06:57 PM	#9
Gttm303 Taking a big risk Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Beach,California Posts: 8,975 Repped: 2,012 Repped 25 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props busta is the truth

06-13-2006, 08:46 PM	#10
citystarz™ trapmuzik Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: B-Town Posts: 4,752 Repped: 1,012 Repped 439 Times in 251 Posts Neg Reps: 147 Neg Repped at 86 Times in 68 Posts	is it out yet?

06-13-2006, 11:09 PM	#11
young_min ...... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 1 Posts: 1,456 Repped: 205 Repped 127 Times in 33 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	bussa buss ! .. albums tight was expectin it ta be betta than it is still a tight album beats mobb deeps by far ya hurd

06-14-2006, 12:29 PM	#12
Retired. 2D GFX Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ya know Posts: 5,045 Repped: 245 Repped 255 Times in 121 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	hell yea, fuckin viscious album, been through the storm is a classic

06-16-2006, 07:10 PM	#13
UnitSoldier145 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aberdeen Scotland, KC Posts: 1,345 Repped: 4 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Album is cool old school but that nex shit is in play, nobody can outperform this dude charisma or integrity musically even tho 50 out sells busta got the streets 100%

06-17-2006, 01:59 PM	#14
LMC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Liverpool England Posts: 2,287 Repped: 0 Repped 5 Times in 2 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	its shite got 2 good songs dats it

06-17-2006, 04:54 PM	#16
ReppinDaBean Still Undefeated Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MA Town Posts: 4,383 Repped: 626 Repped 482 Times in 178 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah ot was missin All of the Touch it remixes,wheres your money nd i'll hurt u

06-21-2006, 04:49 AM	#18
G4m3_Po1nt Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 49 Repped: 20 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wack i didnt like it. Shit i liked laugh now cry lata betta den dat bull shit he put out.

06-23-2006, 10:59 AM	#20
Robin5 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 178 Repped: 0 Repped 38 Times in 7 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Where is the Touch It Remix?

06-26-2006, 05:36 PM	#21
g_unit_iceman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: h-town Posts: 919 Repped: 11 Repped 37 Times in 7 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	wack stevie wonder made it good...i only like been through the storm and in fact i only took stevies part and cut off bustas cuz this album was definnatly not good as it was supposed to be but i still remain a busta fan.....

06-26-2006, 08:58 PM	#23
misslady23 THARL BREAD CHICK! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: pittsburgh,USA Posts: 226 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	O huh? i may have to bootleg it!lol

06-26-2006, 10:10 PM	#24
Doc Glokk Tha Doctor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,438 Repped: 51 Repped 15 Times in 10 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	ya this album is actually sick.........the production is nuts, and busta is hot as ever..if u aint got it, go cop it rite now!

06-27-2006, 01:03 AM	#25
JMaG420 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 4,558 Repped: 1,304 Repped 3,440 Times in 274 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	album was trash.

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