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| Single 1 = [[Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check]] |
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| Single 1 date = February 19, 1996 |
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| Single 2 = [[It's a Party (Busta Rhymes song)|It's a Party]] |
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| Single 2 date = June 25, 1996 |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
| Q |  [3] |
| Robert Christgau |  [4] |
| Rolling Stone | (mixed)[5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
| The Source | [3] |
The Coming is the debut studio album by American rapper Busta Rhymes. It was released on March 26, 1996, by Elektra Records.[7] Recording sessions began to take place from late 1994 and concluded in 1995, at various recording studios. The Coming features rapping from Def Squad members Redman and Keith Murray; as well as a guest appearance from a fellow American rapper Q-Tip, and the singing from Zhané and different future Flipmode Squad members. The production on the album was handled from amongst the famed record producers and production teams such as DJ Scratch, Easy Mo Bee and The Ummah, among others.
One notable song on the album was "Keep It Movin", which features guest verse from Busta's former group Leaders of the New School, and it marks the last time that they would ever record a song together until his mixtape, The Return of the Dragon (The Abstract Went On Vacation) (2015).
The Coming was a critical and commercial success for Busta Rhymes. The record reached at number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1996 and received a platinum certification from RIAA. Allmusic gave at a near perfect 4.5 out of 5 star rating. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic says that "Busta Rhymes has never had such an impressive showcase for his rhymes as he does on The Coming".[1] It boasts the hit single, "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" reached at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1996. It was nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance [8] and Steve Huey of Allmusic says that the song "catapulted Busta Rhymes into solo superstardom".[9] It also ended up sporting another hit single, "It's a Party" featuring Zhané. The Coming sold 793,000 copies by June 2009. The Coming, along with When Disaster Strikes... and E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front was seen as a classic rap album.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Coming (Intro)" (featuring Lord Have Mercy & Rampage) | Trevor Smith, Jr., Roger McNair, George Spivey, Rick St. Hilaire | DJ Scratch, Rick St. Hilaire | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Do My Thing" | Smith, Jr. | DJ Scratch | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Everything Remains Raw" | Smith, Jr., Osten Harvey, Jr. | Easy Mo Bee | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Abandon Ship" (featuring Rampage) | Smith, Jr., McNair | Busta Rhymes | 6:02 |
| 5. | "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" (featuring Rampage) | Smith, Jr., Rashad Smith | Busta Rhymes, Rashad Smith | 4:31 |
| 6. | "It's a Party" (featuring Zhané) | Smith, Jr., Renee Neufville | Easy Mo Bee | 5:53 |
| 7. | "Hot Fudge" | Smith, Jr., Marlon King | The Vibe Chemist Backspin | 5:09 |
| 8. | "Ill Vibe" (featuring Q-Tip) | Smith, Jr., Jonathan Davis | The Ummah | 3:29 |
| 9. | "Flipmode Squad Meets Def Squad" (featuring Jamal, Redman, Keith Murray, Rampage & Lord Have Mercy) | Smith, Jr., McNair, Wayne Notise, Keith Murray, Reggie Noble, Jamal Phillips, King | The Vibe Chemist Backspin | 8:10 |
| 10. | "Still Shining" | Smith, Jr., James Yancey | The Ummah | 2:57 |
| 11. | "Keep It Movin'" (featuring Leaders of the New School) | Smith, Jr., Bryan Higgins, James Jackson, Sheldon Scott, Yancey | The Ummah | 7:32 |
| 12. | "The Finish Line" | Smith, Jr., Spivey | DJ Scratch | 5:06 |
| 13. | "The End of the World (Outro)" (featuring Spliff Star) | Smith, Jr., St. Hilaire | Rick St. Hilaire | 2:48 |
Leftover tracks
- "The Ugliest" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.) (Produced by The Ummah)
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[11] | 6 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
See also
References
- ^ a b Stephen Thomas Erlewine (1996-03-26). "The Coming - Busta Rhymes". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ David Browne (1996-05-10). "The Coming Review". EW.com. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ a b "Busta Rhymes - Coming CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 1996-03-26. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ "CG: busta rhymes". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ "Busta Rhymes: The Coming : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". 1998-02-02. Archived from the original on April 18, 2008. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ "Coming: Busta Rhymes: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ Call Us Free: 1-800-800-0800. "Rakuten.com Shopping". Buy.com. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Steve Huey (1996-03-26). "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check - Busta Rhymes, Rampage, The Last Boy Scout". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ Billboard. 2009-06-06. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
