Blockbusta Explained
| Blockbusta |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Busta Rhymes |
| Cover: | Busta Rhymes - Blockbusta.png |
| Length: | 62:16 |
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| Prev Year: | 2020 |
Blockbusta is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Busta Rhymes. It was released on November 24, 2023, through his own Conglomerate Entertainment label with distribution by Epic Records.[1] Busta Rhymes executive produced the album alongside Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, and Swizz Beatz.[2] It is his first studio album in nearly three years following 2020's and features guest appearances from Quavo, Bia, Young Thug, Blxst, Yung Bleu, Coi Leray, DaBaby, T-Pain, Burna Boy, Swizz Beatz, Blackway, Jnr Choi, Chris Brown, Shenseea, Giggs, Kodak Black, Morray, Cie, Trillian, Rai, and Big Tigger.
The album was supposed to be supported in 2024 by the Blockbusta Tour, set to begin on March 13 at the SF Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, and ending on April 21 at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York. The tour was later cancelled on March 8th with no explanation. [3]
Background
The announcement of the album follows the singles "Beach Ball" featuring Bia, "Murda" featuring Bilal, and "Luxury Life" featuring Coi Leray, which were released throughout 2023.[2] [4] The full tracklist was revealed on November 16.
Critical reception
Blockbusta received a score of 54 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, indicating "mixed or average" reception.[5]
Track listing
Note
- signifies an additional producer.
Personnel
Musicians
- Busta Rhymes – vocals
- Delanie Leyden – vocals (tracks 6, 11)
- Davine Tuch – keyboards (7)
- Andrew Potts Jr. – vocals (10)
- Chioma Eze – vocals (10)
- James T. Williams Jr. – vocals (10)
- Maryla Roy – vocals (10)
- Micah Houston – vocals (10)
- Ronny Mercedes – vocals (10)
- Sarah Chidebelu-Eze – vocals (10)
- Sugarlane Voices – vocals (10)
- Euglen Tanci – vocals (11)
- Fonz Figgaz – vocals (11)
- A.L. – vocals (11)
- HotBoii Johnny – vocals (11)
- FametheMovie – vocals (11)
- Punchline – vocals (11)
- Choco "GDubs" Reynoso – keyboards (17)
- Jamal Peoples – keyboards (17)
- Rai – keyboards (18)
Technical
- Master Plan – mastering
- Stan Greene – mastering (all tracks), mixing (1–9, 11, 13–19)
- Bainz – mixing, engineering (4)
- Rick St. Hilaire – mixing, engineering (10)
- Brian Stanley – mixing (12), engineering (2, 3, 12), vocal engineering (2)
- Gonzalo "GeeFlowCL" Contreras – mixing (18), engineering (10, 12)
- Delanie Leyden – engineering (1–9, 11–14, 16–19), engineering assistance (10)
- Dub Shakes – engineering (1, 7, 18, 19)
- Enoch Harris III – engineering, vocal engineering (3)
- Jodie Grayson Williams – engineering (4)
- Jeremy Biddle – engineering, vocal engineering (5)
- Blxst – engineering (5)
- Euglen Tanci – engineering (6, 11, 15, 19), engineering assistance (8, 17)
- Drü Oliver – engineering (6)
- Mike Larson – engineering (8)
- Patrizio "Teezio" Pigliapoco – engineering, vocal engineering (12)
- Serge Tsai – engineering, vocal engineering (14)
- Derek Garcia – engineering, vocal engineering (15)
- Treyonce Moore – engineering (16)
- Paul Joasil – engineering assistance (4)
- Sonny Charles – engineering assistance (4)
- Tristan Bott – engineering assistance (7)
- Michael Choi – engineering assistance (18)
- Wyatt Sayre – engineering assistance (18)
Notes and References
- Web site: Busta Rhymes announces surprise release of new album 'Blockbusta' . NME . Williams . Kyann-Sian . 25 October 2023 . 30 October 2023.
- Web site: Busta Rhymes Taps Pharrell Williams, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland as Co-Executive Producers on New Album 'Blockbusta' . Variety . Horowitz . Steven J. . 23 October 2023 . 30 October 2023.
- News: Saad . Nardine . Busta Rhymes cancels 2024 Blockbusta tour less than a week before launch . 16 March 2024 . Los Angeles Times . 8 March 2024.
- Busta Rhymes Announces 'Blockbusta' Album, Exec Produced By Timbaland, Pharrell, Swizz Beatz . Billboard . Kaufman . Gil . 24 October 2023 . 30 October 2023.
- Web site: Blockbusta by Busta Rhymes Reviews and Tracks. Metacritic. November 29, 2023.
