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| rev1Score = {{Rating|2|5}} <ref>{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r834513|pure_url=yes}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev2 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev2Score = (A-) <ref>http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1202259,00.html</ref>
| rev2Score = (A-) <ref>http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1202259,00.html</ref>
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| rev3 = [[IGN]]
| rev3Score = (7.9/10) <ref>http://music.ign.com/articles/712/712638p1.html</ref>
| rev3Score = (7.9/10) <ref>http://music.ign.com/articles/712/712638p1.html</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[The New York Times|New York Times]]''
| rev4 = ''[[The New York Times|New York Times]]''
| rev4Score = (mixed) <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/12/arts/music/12choi.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all</ref>
| rev4Score = (mixed) <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/12/arts/music/12choi.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[NME]]''
| rev5 = ''[[NME]]''
| rev5Score = (8/10) <ref>http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/bustarhymes/bigbang</ref>
| rev5Score = (8/10) <ref>http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/bustarhymes/bigbang</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[Okayplayer]]''
| rev6 = ''[[Okayplayer]]''
| rev6Score = {{Rating|4|5}} <ref>http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/old-reviews/busta-rhymes-200606144597/</ref>
| rev6Score = {{Rating|4|5}} <ref>http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/old-reviews/busta-rhymes-200606144597/</ref>
| rev7 = [[Pitchfork Media]]
| rev7 = [[Pitchfork Media]]
| rev7Score (2.4/10) <ref>http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9123-the-big-bang/</ref>
| rev7Score (2.4/10) <ref>http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9123-the-big-bang/</ref>
| rev8 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev8 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev8Score = {{Rating|2|5}} <ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/10500825/review/10532963/the_big_bang</ref>
| rev8Score = {{Rating|2|5}} <ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/10500825/review/10532963/the_big_bang</ref>
| rev9 = ''[[The Village Voice|Village Voice]]''
| rev9 = ''[[The Village Voice|Village Voice]]''
| rev9Score = (favorable) <ref>http://www.villagevoice.com/2006-06-13/music/too-legit/</ref>
| rev9Score = (favorable) <ref>http://www.villagevoice.com/2006-06-13/music/too-legit/</ref>
| rev10 = ''[[XXL Magazine|XXL]]''
| rev10 = ''[[XXL Magazine|XXL]]''
| rev10Score = {{Rating|4|5}} (XL) <ref>http://xxlmag.com/online/?p=2575</ref>
| rev10Score = {{Rating|4|5}} (XL) <ref>http://xxlmag.com/online/?p=2575</ref>
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|description=[[Busta Rhymes]] feat. [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Rah Digga]], [[Missy Elliott]], [[Lloyd Banks]], [[Papoose (rapper)|Papoose]] and [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]] perform a remix of "[[Touch It]]" from ''The Big Bang''
|description=[[Busta Rhymes]] feat. [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Rah Digga]], [[Missy Elliott]], [[Lloyd Banks]], [[Papoose (rapper)|Papoose]] and [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]] perform a remix of "[[Touch It]]" from ''The Big Bang''
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'''''The Big Bang''''' is the seventh [[studio album]] by American [[rapping|rapper]] [[Busta Rhymes]].<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Big-Bang-Busta-Rhymes/dp/B000F8DSTM/</ref>
'''''The Big Bang''''' is the seventh [[studio album]] by American [[rapping|rapper]] [[Busta Rhymes]].<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Big-Bang-Busta-Rhymes/dp/B000F8DSTM/</ref>


== Background ==
== Background ==
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=== Reception ===
=== 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 [[Touch It|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.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Step_Up_2:_The_Streets_(soundtrack)</ref>
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 [[Touch It|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.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Step_Up_2:_The_Streets_(soundtrack)</ref>


=== Sales and certifications ===
=== 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 823,000 copies as of November 22, 2011<ref>http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/20401/chart-watch-extra-what-a-turkey-the-25-worst-selling-1-albums/</ref>
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 823,000 copies as of November 22, 2011<ref>http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/20401/chart-watch-extra-what-a-turkey-the-25-worst-selling-1-albums/</ref>


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''.
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''.
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== References ==
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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [2]
Entertainment Weekly(A-) [3]
IGN(7.9/10) [4]
New York Times(mixed) [5]
NME(8/10) [6]
Okayplayer [7]
Pitchfork Media
Rolling Stone [8]
Village Voice(favorable) [9]
XXL (XL) [10]
"Touch It"
Busta Rhymes feat. Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose and DMX perform a remix of "Touch It" from The Big Bang
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The Big Bang is the seventh studio album by American rapper Busta Rhymes.[11]

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. Five singles have been released for the album: "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.[12]

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 823,000 copies as of November 22, 2011[13]

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" (featuring Marsha Ambrosius and Q-Tip)Dr. Dre, Mark Batson3:45
2."Touch It"Swizz Beatz3:35
3."How We Do It Over Here" (featuring Missy Elliott)Dr. Dre3:36
4."New York Shit" (featuring Swizz Beatz)DJ Scratch3:01
5."Been Through the Storm" (featuring Stevie Wonder)Sha Money XL, Dr. Dre^4:06
6."In the Ghetto" (featuring Rick James)DJ Green Lantern, Dr. Dre^3:53
7."Cocaina" (featuring Marsha Ambrosius)Dr. Dre, Mark Batson3:32
8."You Can't Hold the Torch" (featuring Q-Tip and Chauncey Black)J Dilla3:30
9."Goldmine" (featuring Raekwon)Erick Sermon, Dr. Dre^3:45
10."I Love My Bitch" (featuring will.i.am and Kelis)will.i.am3:47
11."Don't Get Carried Away" (featuring Nas)Dr. Dre3:30
12."They're Out to Get Me" (featuring Mr. Porter)Mr. Porter5:02
13."Get Down"Timbaland3:40
14."I'll Do It All" (featuring LaToiya Williams)JellyRoll5:04
15."Legend of the Fall Off's"Dr. Dre4:40
  • (^) denotes additional producer.

Samples

  • New York Shit
    • "Faded Lady" by SSO

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. ^ Fennessey, Sean (2006-06-29). "Busta Rhymes: The Big Bang | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  2. ^ Andy Kellman. "The Big Bang". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  3. ^ Reviewed by Tom Sinclair (2006-06-12). "The Big Bang Review | Music Reviews and News". EW.com. Retrieved 2012-01-16. {{cite web}}: Text "Jun 12, 2006" ignored (help)
  4. ^ var authorId = "49588077" by Todd Gilchrist. "Busta Rhymes - The Big Bang - Music Review at IGN". Music.ign.com. Retrieved 2012-01-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Ratliff, Ben (2006-06-12). "New CD's - New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  6. ^ "The Big Bang Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  7. ^ [1][dead link]
  8. ^ "Rolling Stone Music | Album Reviews". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  9. ^ Will Dukes (2006-06-13). "Too Legit - Page 1 - Music - New York". Village Voice. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  10. ^ "Busta Rhymes The Big Bang". Xxlmag.Com. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  11. ^ "Big Bang: Busta Rhymes: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  12. ^ Various artists. "Step Up 2: The Streets (soundtrack) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia". En.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  13. ^ Grein, Paul (2008-11-21). "Chart Watch Extra: What A Turkey! The 25 Worst-Selling #1 Albums | Chart Watch - Yahoo! Music". New.music.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
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