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Busta Rhymes - E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front

Facts

Artist(s)Busta Rhymes
StudioElektra / Wea
Release DateDecember 15, 1998
UPC Code075596221221
 

About Busta Rhymes - E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front

He's one of the most distinctive MCs around--he's taller, has funkier dreads, has great taste in samples (the Knight Rider theme), has a sense of history ("Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" comes right from the Sugarhill Gang), and ooh, that growl. Ever since his days in Leaders of the New School--let's trace it back to his contribution to A Tribe Called Quest's classic posse cut "Scenario"--Busta's brought something special to the party. It's all there on Extinction Level Event: there's the Armageddon concept, the guest stars (Janet Jackson, Mystikal, Ozzy Osbourne), and a great soundscape to frame Busta's raps. Still, it feels like something's missing: there's no huge standout hit; the production, in the hands of someone like Timbaland, could be even better; and Busta's raps often feel like he's relying more on that voice rather than writing anything new. But it's hard to fault someone who, even with all his success, includes a skit where the B-boy gets reprimanded with the line, "Look, you played-out player, I don't need you--I got a vibrator." --Randy Silver Amazon.com

Tracks

  1. There's Only One Year Left!!! (Intro) - Busta Rhymes,
  2. Everybody Rise
  3. Where We Are About to Take It
  4. Extinction Level Event (The Song of Salvation)
  5. Tear da Roof Off
  6. Against All Odds
  7. Just Give It to Me Raw
  8. Do It to Death
  9. Keepin' It Tight
  10. Gimme Some More
  11. Iz They Wildin Wit Us & Gettin Rowdy Wit Us?
  12. Party Is Goin' on over Here
  13. Do the Bus a Bus
  14. Take It Off
  15. What's It Gonna Be
  16. Hot Shit Makin' Ya Bounce
  17. What the Fuck You Want!!
  18. This Means War!!
  19. Burial Song (Outro)

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User Reviews

Average user review: 4.5 (10 reviews)

rating: 5 QuoteBusta's best ever....Quote
This remains Busta Ryhmes' best album to date (2003). I lost the CD years ago and couldn't get it from anywhere but thankx to you guys at Amazon.com i got it back this year.

Biggest fan June 21, 2003

rating: 1 QuoteWhat is he thinking?Quote
What he did to iron man is unacceptable.ANYBODY else could have done better, maybe it is just because he is a rapper, and as we all know, rapping takes no talent. October 19, 2000

rating: 5 QuoteThis C.D. is tight!Quote
This is the best Busta cd ever, i would know as i am a lover of all of Busta's work. I use to listen to Punk, but after an extraordinary album like this, how could i ever think of listening to anyhting else?

Jake Schneider April 25, 1999

rating: 4 QuoteAlright!Quote
Go Busta! You will be receiving a couple of awards next year and will definitely be singing a song of salvation. You went all out! Congratulations! March 24, 1999

rating: 5 QuoteBUSTA'S THE GREATESTQuote
I LOVE THIS CD BUY IT IT IS DA GREATES March 22, 1999

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