and so off I go with my high artistic praise, but then. Much of what we hear these days relies heavily on it's backing track, with the words almost seeming to take second place, and in that context Busta Rhymes stands out like a sore thumb, a believer in the word. but then I can't forget the question-and-answer style of 'Betta Stay Up In Your House' * or the rap-meets-house craziness of *'Make It Hurt'.Ī hip hop aficionado friend of mine once said that purist rap is about the word and the rhyme, the poetry of it all, and that musical embellishments are merely there to provide a beat. or maybe I could say that my favourite was the Eminem-plus-turbocharger rhyming of 'Truck Volume', or the machine gun speed-rapping of the single, 'Break Ya Neck'. I tried to pick out some stand-out tunes.perhaps the crystal clear wordplay of the title track, 'Genesis', or maybe the modern re-working of the Public Enemy classic 'Shut'Em Down', done as a tribute to Chuck D for being an inspiration. and then when I read the sleeve notes I see that Dre produces several of the tracks here). Yet again, when it comes down to sheer rapping, Rhymes mastery of the medium makes me feel that everyone else is playing catch-me-up, but there is plenty of melody and catchy instrumentation also slung in the mixing pot, redolent of Dre's albums.
The lyrics are full of references and allusions to other rap records, giving it an old-fashioned feeling while still being fresh with its crisp production from Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and will release his yet-to-titled album on the imprint.Rhymes is back on the block, with a new record label, about to "Picasso a new picture" for us with this new 20 track tour de force featuring guest slots by Rah Digga, P.Diddy, Jaheim, Kokane, Kelis, Flipmode Squad *and the diva herself, *Mary J.Blige. Busta Rhymes’ second single, Break Ya Neck, won’t be the only thing that busts in this song. The second single, a duet with Mariah Carey, entitled 'I Know What You Want' has been even more successful having reached the top ten of Billboard's pop singles chart and the top ten in rap radio airplay.īusta Rhymes had recently signed to Dr. is President', along with a remix video, which featured Sean Paul and gave the song an even more reggae-inspired flavor. Its first single, 'Make It Clap,' was a moderate hit and had a popular remix featuring a sample from Eric B. On Novem(see 2002 in music) Busta Rhymes released his 6th studio album It Ain't Safe No More. The aptly titled Genesis gave Busta Rhymes a rebirth of success with the mega-hits 'Break Ya Neck' and 'Pass the Courvoisier' produced by hip-hop uber-producers Dr. Continuing the apocalyptic theme of his previous albums, he titled his record Genesis. In 2001 (see 2001 in music), he released a greatest hits record, and a new effort.
In 2000 he worked on several movie projects, including the remake of Shaft, and released his final album for Elektra, Anarchy.Īfter leaving Elektra, Rhymes signed to J Records, a new label started by recently ousted Arista chief and founder Clive Davis. Rhymes has kept up his frantic work rate, juggling his music career with his acting roles. Rhymes enjoyed further transatlantic success in April when the highly catchy 'What's It Gonna Be?!', featuring Janet Jackson, reached the US and UK Top 10. The frenetic 'Gimme Some More' reached number 5 in the UK singles chart in January 1999 (see 1999 in music).
Rhymes' fascination with film informed the same year's Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front, which took its title from the disaster movie Deep Impact. The same year he released The Imperial as part of the Flipmode Squad, a collaborative project with rappers Rampage, Lord Have Mercy, Spliff Star, Rah Digga and Baby Sham. The third single, 'Turn It Up/Fire It Up' was less popular, but only just failed to top the UK charts and was a top 10 hit in Germany, establishing Rhymes as an international star. The album did, however, produce two hugely popular singles and videos in America, 'Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See' and 'Dangerous'. was less successful in the US but sold well overseas. The album's mix of ragga and hip hop made it a marginal success, and it included the US and UK top 10 single 'Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check'. Smith is well-known throughout the hip hop community with the release of his debut solo album on Elektra Records, The Coming, in 1996 ( 1996 in music) after leaving the Leaders of the New School. At 12 his family moved to Long Island where he met up with other MCs from the growing New York hip hop community. Of Jamaican heritage, Busta Rhymes was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Uniondale, New York. (born May 20, 1972), better known as Busta Rhymes, is an American hip hop musician.