The Coming

The Coming
Studio album by Busta Rhymes
Released March 26, 1996 (1996-03-26)
Genre Hardcore hip hop
Length 63:50
Label Elektra
Producer DJ Scratch, Easy Mo Bee, Busta Rhymes, Rashad Smith, The Vibe Chemist Backspin, The Ummah, Rick St. Hilarie
Busta Rhymes chronology
The Coming
(1996)		 When Disaster Strikes...
(1997)
Singles from The Coming
  1. "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check"
    Released: February 27, 1996[1]
  2. "It's a Party"
    Released: June 25, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[3]
Q[4]
Robert Christgau[5]
Rolling Stone(mixed)[6]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[7]
The Source[4]

The Coming is the debut studio album by American rapper Busta Rhymes. It was released on March 26, 1996, by Elektra Records.[8] The album features Def Squad members Redman and Keith Murray; as well as a guest appearance from Q-Tip, Zhané and different future Flipmode Squad members. Production was handled by DJ Scratch, Easy Mo Bee and The Ummah, among others.

The record reached number six on the Billboard 200 chart in 1996 and received a Platinum certification from RIAA after selling 1,000,000 copies in the United States by February 1999. The single, "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1996. It was nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance [9]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."The Coming (Intro)" (featuring Lord Have Mercy & Rampage)Trevor Smith, Jr., Roger McNair, George Spivey, Rick St. HilaireDJ Scratch, Rick St. Hilaire4:32
2."Do My Thing"Smith, Jr.DJ Scratch4:00
3."Everything Remains Raw"Smith, Jr., Osten Harvey, Jr.Easy Mo Bee3:41
4."Abandon Ship" (featuring Rampage)Smith, Jr., McNairBusta Rhymes6:02
5."Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" (featuring Rampage)Smith, Jr., Rashad SmithBusta Rhymes, Rashad Smith4:31
6."It's a Party" (featuring Zhané)Smith, Jr., Renee NeufvilleEasy Mo Bee5:53
7."Hot Fudge"Smith, Jr., Marlon KingThe Vibe Chemist Backspin5:09
8."Ill Vibe" (featuring Q-Tip)Smith, Jr., Kamaal FareedThe Ummah3:29
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, KingThe Vibe Chemist Backspin8:10
10."Still Shining"Smith, Jr., James YanceyThe Ummah2:57
11."Keep It Movin'" (featuring Leaders of the New School)Smith, Jr., Bryan Higgins, James Jackson, Sheldon Scott, YanceyThe Ummah7:32
12."The Finish Line"Smith, Jr., SpiveyDJ Scratch5:06
13."The End of the World (Outro)" (featuring Spliff Star)Smith, Jr., St. HilaireRick St. Hilaire2:48

Leftover tracks

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 6
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 1

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/Busta-Rhymes-Woo-Hah-Got-You-All-In-Check/release/244855
  2. ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (1996-03-26). "The Coming - Busta Rhymes". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  3. ↑ David Browne (1996-05-10). "The Coming Review". EW.com. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  4. 1 2 "Busta Rhymes - Coming CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 1996-03-26. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  5. ↑ "CG: busta rhymes". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  6. ↑ "Busta Rhymes: The Coming : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". 1998-02-02. Archived from the original on April 18, 2008. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  7. ↑ The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  8. ↑ "Coming: Busta Rhymes: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  9. ↑ Call Us Free: 1-800-800-0800. "Rakuten.com Shopping". Buy.com. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  10. ↑ "Busta Rhymes – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Busta Rhymes. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  11. ↑ "Busta Rhymes – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Busta Rhymes. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
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