The Coming

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The Coming
Busta-coming.jpg
Studio album by
Busta Rhymes
ReleasedMarch 26, 1996 (1996-03-26)
Recorded1995–96
StudioThe Mix Palace
(West Hempstead, NY)
Nipskab Lab
(New York, NY)
Soundtrack Studios
(New York, NY)
GenreHardcore hip hop
Length63:50
LabelElektra
ProducerDJ Scratch, Easy Mo Bee, Busta Rhymes, Rashad Smith, The Vibe Chemist Backspin, The Ummah, Rick St. Hilarie
Busta Rhymes chronology
T.I.M.E. (with Leaders of the New School)
(1993) 		The Coming
(1996) 		When Disaster Strikes...
(1997)
Singles from The Coming
  1. "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check"
    Released: February 15, 1996
  2. "It's a Party"
    Released: June 25, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[1]
Christgau's Consumer Guide(choice cut)[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[3]
Q3/5 stars[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide3.5/5 stars[5]
The Source4/5[4]
Tom Hull – on the WebB[6]

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, Leaders of the New School 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, and earned Rhymes his first nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 39th Grammy Awards.[8]

In commemoration of its 25th anniversary, a super deluxe edition of The Coming featuring remixes, instrumentals and acapellas was released to all streaming platforms on April 16, 2021 by Rhino.[9]

Track listing[]

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

Leftover tracks

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[17] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[18] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (March 26, 1996). "The Coming - Busta Rhymes". AllMusic. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  2. ^ "CG: busta rhymes". Robert Christgau. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  3. ^ David Browne (May 10, 1996). "The Coming Review". EW.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Busta Rhymes - Coming CD Album". Cduniverse.com. March 26, 1996. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  5. ^ The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  6. ^ Hull, Tom. "Grade List: Busta Rhymes". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  7. ^ "Coming: Busta Rhymes: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  8. ^ Call Us Free: 1-800-800-0800. "Rakuten.com Shopping". Buy.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
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  10. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Busta Rhymes – The Coming" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  11. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Busta Rhymes – The Coming". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  12. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  13. ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  14. ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  15. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  17. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Busta Rhymes – The Coming". Music Canada. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  18. ^ "American single certifications – Busta Rhymes – The Coming". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
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