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== Background ==
== Background ==
It was released on June 13, 2006. It is his only release under [[Dr. Dre]]'s [[Aftermath Entertainment]] [[record label]]. Full production of the album came from [[Dr. Dre]], [[Swizz Beatz]], [[Will.I.Am]], [[Kon Artis|Mr. Porter]], [[Erick Sermon]], [[DJ Green Lantern|Green Lantern]], [[Timbaland]], the late [[J Dilla]], and [[DJ Scratch]]. Featured guests include [[Nas]], [[Stevie Wonder]], the late [[Rick James]], [[Kelis]], [[Raekwon]], and many more. So far, five singles have been released: "Touch It", "Touch It Remix", "I Love My Bitch", "New York Shit" and "In The Ghetto". Music videos were released for all of them.
It was released on June 13, 2006. It is his only release under [[Dr. Dre]]'s [[Aftermath Entertainment]] [[record label]]. Full production of the album came from [[Dr. Dre]], [[Swizz Beatz]], [[Will.I.Am]], [[Kon Artis|Mr. Porter]], [[Erick Sermon]], [[DJ Green Lantern|Green Lantern]], [[Timbaland]], the late [[J Dilla]], and [[DJ Scratch]]. Featured guests include [[Nas]], [[Stevie Wonder]], the late [[Rick James]], [[Kelis]], [[Raekwon]], and many more. So far, five singles have been released: "Touch It", "Touch It Remix", "I Love My Bitch", "New York Shit" and "In The Ghetto". Music videos were released for all of them.


The finalized version of the "Touch It Remix", for which a video was shot, was not included on the final album.
The finalized version of the "Touch It Remix", for which a video was shot, was not included on the final album.
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* '''''Legend Of The Fall Offs'''''
* '''''Legend Of The Fall Offs'''''
** "Do You Ever" by [[Return to Forever]]
** "Do You Ever" by [[Return to Forever]]

* ''''' Hurt You (feat Eminem'''''
** "Dr. Dre & Scott Storch


== Credits ==
== Credits ==

Revision as of 21:09, 4 June 2010

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The Big Bang is the seventh studio album by American rapper Busta Rhymes.[1]

Background

It was released on June 13, 2006. It is his only release under Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment record label. Full production of the album came from Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, Will.I.Am, Mr. Porter, Erick Sermon, Green Lantern, Timbaland, the late J Dilla, and DJ Scratch. Featured guests include Nas, Stevie Wonder, the late Rick James, Kelis, Raekwon, and many more. So far, five singles have been released: "Touch It", "Touch It Remix", "I Love My Bitch", "New York Shit" and "In The Ghetto". Music videos were released for all of them.

The finalized version of the "Touch It Remix", for which a video was shot, was not included on the final album.

Reception

The tracks "I'll Hurt You" and "Where's Your Money?" both leaked but received luke-warm responses. The first single was "Touch It" and reached #16 on the Hot 100 chart. "Touch It", featuring a sampled portion of Daft Punk's "Technologic", also garnered a major remix. The second single "I Love My Chick" features Kelis and will.i.am. Stevie Wonder plays piano and sings on "Been Through the Storm.The Song "Get Down" was featured in the movie "Step Up 2: The Streets" but was not included on the soundtrack.[2]

Sales and certifications

The album became Busta's first album to debut at #1 on the charts with over 209,000 copies sold during the first week off release. On August 4, 2006 the album was certified gold for shipments of over 500,000 units. The album has sold 613,000 copies as of November 22nd, 2008[3]

The album became Busta Rhymes' highest charting album in the UK, debuting on the UK albums chart at #19. His previous highest album peak was #34 for the album When Disaster Strikes, almost ten years before the release of The Big Bang.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Get You Some" (feat. Q-Tip, Marsha Ambrosius)Dr. Dre, Mark Batson3:45
2."Touch It"Swizz Beatz3:35
3."How We Do It Over Here" (feat. Missy Elliott)Dr. Dre3:36
4."New York Shit" (feat. Swizz Beatz)DJ Scratch3:01
5."Been Through The Storm" (feat. Stevie Wonder)Sha Money XL, Dr. Dre (co)4:06
6."In the Ghetto" (feat. Rick James)DJ Green Lantern, Dr. Dre (co)3:53
7."Cocaina" (feat. Marsha Ambrosius)Dr. Dre, Mark Batson (co)3:32
8."You Can't Hold The Torch" (feat. Q-Tip, Chauncey Black)J Dilla3:30
9."Goldmine" (feat. Raekwon)Erick Sermon, Dr. Dre (co)3:45
10."I Love My Bitch" (feat. will.i.am, Kelis)will.i.am3:47
11."Don't Get Carried Away" (feat. Nas)Dr. Dre3:30
12."They're Out to Get Me" (feat. Mr. Porter)Mr. Porter5:02
13."Get Down"Timbaland, Nisan Stewart (co)3:40
14."I'll Do It All" (feat. Latoiya Williams)Jellyroll5:02
15."Legend of the Fall Offs"Dr. Dre4:40

Samples

Credits

  • "Get You Some"
    • Keyboards: Mark Batson
  • "Been Through The Storm"
    • Arranger: Jose A. Molina
    • Conductor: Jose A. Molina
    • Orchestra Production: Busta Rhymes
    • Keyboards: Mark Batson, Dawaun Parker & Mike Elizondo
    • Cellos: Christopher Glansdorp, Claudio Jaffe, David W. Cole & Ross T. Harbaugh
    • Violins: Alfredo Oliva, Carol A. T. Cole, Dina Kostic, Geremy C. Miller, Glen Basham, Gustavo A. Correa, Huifang Chen, Joan E. Faigen, John DiPuccio, Kurt Coble, Lazlo Pap, Mei Mei Luo, Orlando J. Forte, Scott Flavin, Tina M. Raimondi & Yien Hung
  • "In the Ghetto"
    • Saxophone: Jason Freese
    • Trombone: Francisco Torres
    • Trumpet: Ron Blake
    • Horn Arrangements: Dawaun Parker
    • Additional keyboards: Dawaun Parker
  • "Cocaina"
    • Keyboards: Mark Batson
    • Guitar: Mike Elizondo
    • Additional keyboards: Che Vicious
  • "You Can't Hold The Torch"
  • "I Love My Bitch"
    • Bass [Moog]: Will. I.Am
    • Drums [Live]: Will. I.Am
    • Bass [Live]: Keith Harris
    • Fender Rhodes Piano: Keith Harris
    • Synthesizer: Keith Harris
    • Clarinet: Keith Harris
  • "Don't Get Carried Away"
    • Keyboards: Lionel Holoman & Dawaun Parker
  • "Legend Of The Fall Offs"
    • Keyboards: Dawaun Parker

Chart positions

Chart (2006) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 1
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 1
U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums 1
Canadian Albums Chart 6
UK Albums Chart 19
Preceded by Billboard 200 number-one album
June 25, 2006 - July 1, 2006 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ http://www.amazon.com/Big-Bang-Busta-Rhymes/dp/B000F8DSTM/
  2. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Step_Up_2:_The_Streets_(soundtrack)
  3. ^ http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/20401/chart-watch-extra-what-a-turkey-the-25-worst-selling-1-albums/
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