The Coming
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| Studio album by Busta Rhymes | |||||
| Released | March 26, 1996 | ||||
| Recorded | Soundtrack Studios and Music Palace, New York, New York: 1995-1996 | ||||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, Ragga, Hardcore rap | ||||
| Length | 63:59 | ||||
| Label | Flipmode Records/Elektra Records | ||||
| Producer | DJ Scratch Busta Rhymes Rick St. Hilaire Rashad Smith Easy Mo Bee The Ummah The Vibe Chemist Backspin |
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The Coming is the first solo album released by former Leaders of the New School representative Busta Rhymes, in 1996 by Elektra Records. The Coming features rapping from Leaders of the New School members Milo In De Dance, Charlie Brown and Dinco D as well as many future Flip Mode Squad members. It also has guest rapping from Def Squad members Redman and Keith Murray as well as singing from Zhane. It has production from many famed producers and production teams such as DJ Scratch, Easy Mo Bee and The Ummah.
The Coming was a critical and commercial success for Busta Rhymes. It reached #6 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1996 and has since received a platinum certification from RIAA. All Music Guide gave at a near perfect 4.5 out of 5 star rating. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AMG 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" which reached #8 on The Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1996. It was nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance [2] and Steve Huey of All Music Guide says that Woo Hah "catapulted [Busta Rhymes] into solo superstardom" [3]. It also ended up sporting another hit single, "It's a Party" featuring Zhane.
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[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Performers | Songwriters | Producers | Samples | |
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| 1 | "The Coming (Intro)" | Lord Have Mercy, Rampage, Busta Rhymes | Trevor Smith Roger McNair George Spivey Rick St. Hilaire |
DJ Scratch, Rick St. Hilaire | ||
| 2 | "Do My Thing" | Busta Rhymes | Trevor Smith | DJ Scratch | ||
| 3 | "Everything Remains Raw" | Busta Rhymes | Trevor Smith Osten Harvey |
Easy Mo Bee |
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| 4 | "Abandon Ship" | Busta Rhymes, Rampage | Trevor Smith Roger McNair |
Busta Rhymes |
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| 5 | "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" | Busta Rhymes, Rampage | Trevor Smith Rashad Smith |
Busta Rhymes, Rashad Smith |
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| 6 | "It's a Party" | Busta Rhymes, Zhane | Trevor Smith Renee Neufville |
Easy Mo Bee | ||
| 7 | "Hot Fudge" | Busta Rhymes | Trevor Smith Marlon King |
The Vibe Chemist Backspin | ||
| 8 | "Ill Vibe" | Busta Rhymes, Q-Tip | Trevor Smith Kamaal Fareed |
The Ummah (Q-Tip) |
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| 9 | "Flipmode Squad Meets Def Squad" | Busta Rhymes, Jamal, Keith Murray, Lord Have Mercy, Rampage, Redman | Trevor Smith Roger McNair Keith Murray Reggie Noble Jamal Phillips Marlon King |
The Vibe Chemist Backspin | ||
| 10 | "Still Shining" | Busta Rhymes | Trevor Smith James Yancey |
The Ummah (Jay Dee) | ||
| 11 | "Keep It Movin'" | Busta Rhymes, Milo In De Dance, Rampage, Charlie Brown, Dinco D | Trevor Smith Bryan Higgins J. Jackson S. Scott James Yancey |
The Ummah (Jay Dee) |
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| 12 | "The Finish Line" | Busta Rhymes | Trevor Smith George Spivey |
DJ Scratch | ||
| 13 | "The End Of The World (Outro)" | Spliff Star, Wade Thoren | Trevor Smith Rick St. Hilaire |
Rick St. Hilaire |
[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 1996 | The Coming | #6 | #1 |
[edit] Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Rhythmic Top 40 | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1996 | "Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check" | #8 | #6 | #1 | #24 | #1 |
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