The Coming
| The Coming | ||||
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| Studio album by Busta Rhymes | ||||
| Released | March 26, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–96 | |||
| Studio |
The Mix Palace (West Hempstead, NY) Nipskab Lab (New York, NY) Soundtrack Studios (New York, NY) | |||
| 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 | ||||
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| Singles from The Coming | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[4] |
| Q |  |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| The Source | 4/5[5] |
The Coming is the debut studio album by American rapper Busta Rhymes. It was released on March 26, 1996, by Elektra Records.[7] The album features Def Squad members Redman and Keith Murray, Q-Tip, Zhané and several Flipmode Squad members. Production was handled by DJ Scratch, Easy Mo Bee and The Ummah, among others. It serves as Rhymes' first solo album after the break up of former group Leaders of the New School three years prior and Rhymes' first full-length project after numerous guest appearances on other songs with artists such as A Tribe Called Quest, The Notorious B.I.G., Heavy D and the Boyz and Mary J. Blige.
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. Rhymes earned his first nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 39th Grammy Awards.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Coming (Intro)" (featuring Lord Have Mercy & Rampage) | Trevor Smith Jr., Rick St. Hilaire | DJ Scratch, Rick St. Hilaire | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Do My Thing" | Smith, George Spivey | DJ Scratch | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Everything Remains Raw" | Smith, Osten Harvey Jr. | Easy Mo Bee | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Abandon Ship" (featuring Rampage) | Smith, Roger McNair | Busta Rhymes | 6:02 |
| 5. | "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" (featuring Rampage) | Smith, Rashad Smith | Busta Rhymes, Rashad Smith | 4:31 |
| 6. | "It's a Party" (featuring Zhané) | Smith, Renee Neufville | Easy Mo Bee | 5:53 |
| 7. | "Hot Fudge" | Smith, Marlon King | The Vibe Chemist Backspin | 5:09 |
| 8. | "Ill Vibe" (featuring Q-Tip) | Smith, Kamaal Fareed | The Ummah | 3:29 |
| 9. | "Flipmode Squad Meets Def Squad" (featuring Jamal, Redman, Keith Murray, Rampage & Lord Have Mercy) | Smith, McNair, Keith Murray, Reggie Noble, Jamal Phillips, King | The Vibe Chemist Backspin | 8:10 |
| 10. | "Still Shining" | Smith, James Yancey | The Ummah | 2:57 |
| 11. | "Keep It Movin'" (featuring Leaders of the New School) | Smith, Bryan Higgins, James Jackson, Sheldon Scott, Yancey | The Ummah | 7:32 |
| 12. | "The Finish Line" | Smith, Spivey | DJ Scratch | 5:06 |
| 13. | "The End of the World (Outro)" (featuring Spliff Star) | Smith, St. Hilaire | Rick St. Hilaire | 2:48 |
Leftover tracks
- "The Ugliest" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.) (Produced by The Ummah)
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums Chart | 9 |
| German Albums Chart | 80 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 39 |
| UK Albums Chart | 48 |
| US Billboard 200 | 6 |
| US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
See also
References
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/Busta-Rhymes-Woo-Hah-Got-You-All-In-Check/release/244855
- ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (1996-03-26). "The Coming - Busta Rhymes". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ↑ "CG: busta rhymes". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ↑ David Browne (1996-05-10). "The Coming Review". EW.com. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- 1 2 "Busta Rhymes - Coming CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 1996-03-26. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Busta Rhymes – The Coming". Music Canada. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Busta Rhymes – The Coming". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 22, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.