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The hard-working Busta Rhymes feels he wasn't handled properly by the J label. He might have a case: 2002's It Ain't Safe No More was the first album he released that failed to reach the Top Ten of the Billboard album chart, and it didn't come close -- it didn't even see the Top 40. Now on Dr. Dre's Aftermath, which is sort of a story, he also chopped his hair (as evidenced on the cover of an XXL issue and throughout the booklet of this album), and has had to deal with the death of his bodyguard, Israel Ramirez, who was shot on the scene of his video for the "Touch It" remix. It's not a good sign for your career when people are apparently supposed to talk about your hair or your new label, and it's even worse when people are instead talking about a tragedy not directly involving yourself. Lead single "Touch It," released months ahead of the album, did well despite being a very polarizing -- i.e., either bangin' or, for example, piercingly aggravating -- club record. For the most part, Busta's acting like everyone's idea of Busta ("This is what I'm supposed to do, right?"), retracing old steps and not doing a very convincing job at that. A handful of hot beats are wasted here, including a couple from the boss of his label and one from the late J Dilla, and "New York Shit" is a blown opportunity if there ever was one, a mindless and empty quasi-anthem instead of a true rallying call to reclaim the spotlight stolen by the South. There's also Stevie Wonder, who drops in to sound like Wyclef Jean impersonating Bob Marley, as well as the late Rick James, who is sampled so heavily that he's given a feature credit. In fact, there's an average of just over one guest spot per track, and Busta does happen to remain the dominant voice. Though he's as loud as ever, he has never sounded more tired. The title of the album's last track? "Legend of the Fall Offs."
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Mark Batson, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Smith, ComposerLyricist - D. Parker, ComposerLyricist - M. Batson, ComposerLyricist - M. Ambrosius, ComposerLyricist - C. Pope, ComposerLyricist - Busta Rhymes, MainArtist - Q-Tip, FeaturedArtist - A. Young, ComposerLyricist - Dawaun Parker, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Marsha of Floetry, MainArtist - Robert Reyes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Gutierrez , Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Gabriel, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Aftermath Records
Kasseem Dean, ComposerLyricist - Glen Marchese, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Lodato, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Swizz Beatz, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Thomas Bangalter, ComposerLyricist - Busta Rhymes, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bram Tobey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Guy Manuel Homem-Christo, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2005 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Trevor Smith, ComposerLyricist - D. Parker, ComposerLyricist - Missy Elliott, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Corte Ellis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Che Vicious, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - C. Pope, ComposerLyricist - Busta Rhymes, MainArtist - A. Young, ComposerLyricist - Dawaun Parker, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "Roomio" Reyes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Deana Evans, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Aftermath Records
Trevor Smith, ComposerLyricist - G. Spivey, ComposerLyricist - Brian Lodato, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Swizz Beatz, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Busta Rhymes, MainArtist - F. Weyer, ComposerLyricist - Eric Vargas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Dre, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - D. Lucas, ComposerLyricist - DJ Scratch, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "Roomio" Reyes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Aftermath Records
Mark Batson, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Smith, ComposerLyricist - C. Moore, ComposerLyricist - Mike Elizondo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - R. Smith, ComposerLyricist - Darren Rapp, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Wonder, FeaturedArtist - Busta Rhymes, Producer, Additional Producer, MainArtist - Scott Kieklak, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Milton Salcedo, Programmer - Sha Money XL, Producer - M. Clervoix, ComposerLyricist - Dawaun Parker, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Alfredo Oliva, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - José Molina, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - F Cavaliere, ComposerLyricist - James Stone, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Glen Basham, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Huifang Chen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Flavin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Orlando Forte, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mei Mei Luo, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Coble, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dina Kostic, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gustavo Correa, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lazlo Pap, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "Roomio" Reyes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Black Jeruz, Producer - Tina Raimondi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Semi Jiya, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eugenio VanDerHorst, Unknown, Other - Joan E. Faigen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Carol A. T. Cole, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Geremy C. Miller, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - John DePuccio, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Yien Hung, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - D. Vines, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2006 Aftermath Records
Darren Rapp, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick James, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Francisco Torres, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Lodato, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Busta Rhymes, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Jason Freese, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Blake, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dawaun Parker, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ruben Vidal, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - DJ Green Lantern, Producer - Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "Roomio" Reyes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Aftermath Records
Mark Batson, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Smith, ComposerLyricist - Mike Elizondo, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - M. Batson, ComposerLyricist - Che Vicious, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - M. Ambrosius, ComposerLyricist - Brian Lodato, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - C. Pope, ComposerLyricist - Busta Rhymes, MainArtist - A. Young, ComposerLyricist - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Marsha of Floetry, FeaturedArtist - Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "Roomio" Reyes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Aftermath Records
Trevor Smith, ComposerLyricist - Richard Rudolph, ComposerLyricist - K. Fareed, ComposerLyricist - J. Yancey, ComposerLyricist - MINNIE RIPERTON, ComposerLyricist - Darren Rapp, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chauncey Black, MainArtist - Busta Rhymes, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Leon Ware, ComposerLyricist - Q-Tip, FeaturedArtist - Dawaun Parker, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - J Dilla, Producer - Dr. Dre, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "Roomio" Reyes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Aftermath Records
Trevor Smith, ComposerLyricist - C. Woods, ComposerLyricist - Che Vicious, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Darren Rapp, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Busta Rhymes, MainArtist - Dawaun Parker, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Erick Sermon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Raekwon, FeaturedArtist - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "Roomio" Reyes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Aftermath Records
William Adams, ComposerLyricist - Trevor Smith, ComposerLyricist - K. Harris, ComposerLyricist - Brian Lodato, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Busta Rhymes, MainArtist - Kelis, FeaturedArtist - will.i.am, Producer, Drums, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Moog Bass, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ethan Willoughby, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Padraic Kerin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dante Santiago, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - William Durst, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Aftermath Records
N. Jones, ComposerLyricist - Trevor Smith, ComposerLyricist - D. Parker, ComposerLyricist - Darren Rapp, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Busta Rhymes, MainArtist - A. Young, ComposerLyricist - Dawaun Parker, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Nas, FeaturedArtist - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - L. Holoman, ComposerLyricist - Lionel Holoman, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "Roomio" Reyes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky St. Hilaire, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Aftermath Records
D. PORTER, ComposerLyricist - Trevor Smith, ComposerLyricist - Busta Rhymes, MainArtist - Mike Chav, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mr. Porter, Producer, FeaturedArtist - Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "Roomio" Reyes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Guitierrez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Daniel Baughman, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Aftermath Records
Marcella Araica, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Smith, ComposerLyricist - Nisan Stewart, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Timbaland, Producer, FeaturedArtist - Darren Rapp, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Busta Rhymes, MainArtist - Timothy Mosley, ComposerLyricist - Demacio Castellon, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Demo SCE Ent., Programmer
℗ 2006 Aftermath Records
Trevor Smith, ComposerLyricist - Busta Rhymes, MainArtist - Jason Schweitzer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Latoiya Williams, FeaturedArtist - D. Drew, ComposerLyricist - Jellyroll, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "Roomio" Reyes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Aftermath Records
Trevor Smith, ComposerLyricist - G. Moran, ComposerLyricist - Darren Rapp, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Busta Rhymes, MainArtist - A. Young, ComposerLyricist - Dawaun Parker, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "Roomio" Reyes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bokeem Woodbine, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cami Gutierrez, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Aftermath Records
Album review
The hard-working Busta Rhymes feels he wasn't handled properly by the J label. He might have a case: 2002's It Ain't Safe No More was the first album he released that failed to reach the Top Ten of the Billboard album chart, and it didn't come close -- it didn't even see the Top 40. Now on Dr. Dre's Aftermath, which is sort of a story, he also chopped his hair (as evidenced on the cover of an XXL issue and throughout the booklet of this album), and has had to deal with the death of his bodyguard, Israel Ramirez, who was shot on the scene of his video for the "Touch It" remix. It's not a good sign for your career when people are apparently supposed to talk about your hair or your new label, and it's even worse when people are instead talking about a tragedy not directly involving yourself. Lead single "Touch It," released months ahead of the album, did well despite being a very polarizing -- i.e., either bangin' or, for example, piercingly aggravating -- club record. For the most part, Busta's acting like everyone's idea of Busta ("This is what I'm supposed to do, right?"), retracing old steps and not doing a very convincing job at that. A handful of hot beats are wasted here, including a couple from the boss of his label and one from the late J Dilla, and "New York Shit" is a blown opportunity if there ever was one, a mindless and empty quasi-anthem instead of a true rallying call to reclaim the spotlight stolen by the South. There's also Stevie Wonder, who drops in to sound like Wyclef Jean impersonating Bob Marley, as well as the late Rick James, who is sampled so heavily that he's given a feature credit. In fact, there's an average of just over one guest spot per track, and Busta does happen to remain the dominant voice. Though he's as loud as ever, he has never sounded more tired. The title of the album's last track? "Legend of the Fall Offs."
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:58:32
- Main artists: Busta Rhymes
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Aftermath
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2006 Aftermath Records ℗ 2006 Aftermath Records
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