Author Topic: Busta Rhymes Enlists T.I., Common & Mary J. Blige For New LP  (Read 708 times)

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After releasing The Big Bang in 2006, Busta Rhymes' life became engulfed in controversy and tragedy. Now, two years removed from the drama, Busta is back to silence his critics and address the haters with his new album, I'm Blessed.

SOHH had a chance to hear a preview to Busta's eight-studio album, last night at a private listening session in Manhattan. The rapper (born Trevor Smith) took the opportunity to inform invited guest that his spirits were high despite enduring a tumultuous two years, which saw the Flipmode General loose the life of his best friend and bodyguard Israel Ramirez; and face two counts of assaults charges and a DUI, ending in Busta being sentenced to three years probation.

The self-proclaimed "Godfather of the Club Banger's" was in old form as he unleashed the first single- the anthemic, "Don't Touch Me (Throw Da Water On'em)," produced by Sean C and LV of Grind Music productions (known for their work on Jay-Z's American Gangster). Followed by the introspective "Decisions," featuring Mary J. Blige, Jamie Fox and Common, Busta Bus addresses the situations that clouded his life during the last two years and he thanks those who supported him through the struggle.

The Cool & Dre produced, "Don't Believe Them" featuring Akon and T.I.
finds Busta and Tip addressing the Grand Hustle CEO's arrest right before last years BET Awards, marking the first time Tip went on record about the gun charge.

The album also features appearances from Linkin Park, T-Pain along with production from longtime associates Pharrell and the legendary DJ Scratch.

I'm Blessed is slated to hit stores this June/July via Aftermath/Interscope.

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Re: Busta Rhymes Enlists T.I., Common & Mary J. Blige For New LP
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2008, 10:34:15 AM »

I'm Blessed is slated to hit stores this June/July via Aftermath/Interscope.

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Re: Busta Rhymes Enlists T.I., Common & Mary J. Blige For New LP
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2008, 10:35:39 AM »
- thank God he changed the album name, Back On My B.S. was horrible
- lol at his first single again not being a Dre produced track
- the single is creative I guess but I'm not feeling it, sounds like the old Busta --> completley off beat and the production is wack (for those who haven't heard it (http://stealth.to/?id=7uld6gnxdt15kmo1juqu2t5pi1lj34)
- not too sure about the T-Pain feature

Busta Rhymes has titled his eighth studio album Blessed Rap-Up.com has learned. The first single, “Don’t Touch Me (Throw Da Water On ‘Em),” can be listened to here. The album arrives in stores and online retailers on June 17th.

http://www.rap-up.com/2008/04/09/busta-rhymes-to-release-blessed-june-17/
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Re: Busta Rhymes Enlists T.I., Common & Mary J. Blige For New LP
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2008, 11:20:04 AM »
Wack album title, wack guests. I disappointed  :-\
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Re: Busta Rhymes Enlists T.I., Common & Mary J. Blige For New LP
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2008, 12:38:53 PM »
wow, i can't wait to hear "decisions" and "don't believe them." Many props Meho 8)
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Re: Busta Rhymes Enlists T.I., Common & Mary J. Blige For New LP
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2008, 12:43:39 PM »
I dont see this dropping in June.

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Re: Busta Rhymes Enlists T.I., Common & Mary J. Blige For New LP
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2008, 02:28:23 PM »
I hope Busta sticks wit this now!!! Thank God he done changed the title of the album, and that single is off the fuckin' chain, on the real, real!!!!!!!!!!! It reminds me of some Beastie Boys shit, LOL.

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Re: Busta Rhymes Enlists T.I., Common & Mary J. Blige For New LP
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2008, 02:29:35 PM »
- thank God he changed the album name, Back On My B.S. was horrible
- lol at his first single again not being a Dre produced track
- the single is creative I guess but I'm not feeling it, sounds like the old Busta --> completley off beat and the production is wack (for those who haven't heard it (http://stealth.to/?id=7uld6gnxdt15kmo1juqu2t5pi1lj34)
- not too sure about the T-Pain feature

Busta Rhymes has titled his eighth studio album Blessed Rap-Up.com has learned. The first single, “Don’t Touch Me (Throw Da Water On ‘Em),” can be listened to here. The album arrives in stores and online retailers on June 17th.

http://www.rap-up.com/2008/04/09/busta-rhymes-to-release-blessed-june-17/

Oh shit, you ain't feelin' the track like that?
 

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Re: Busta Rhymes Enlists T.I., Common & Mary J. Blige For New LP
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2008, 03:01:09 PM »
please ...

noT.I. (-> wack)
no Akon (-> annoying as hell)
no T-Pain (-> might even be MORE annoying than Akon..)

only thing missing to destroy this record completely is a lil wayne feature ... PLEASE NO!

Common & Mary J sounds good though ...more in the vein of Big Bang and less like a mainstream hit guarantee crap record..
 

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Re: Busta Rhymes Enlists T.I., Common & Mary J. Blige For New LP
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2008, 04:09:38 PM »
noT.I. (-> wack)
no Akon (-> annoying as hell)

lol, you trippin.  ;)

Of the mentioned tracks/features, the Kon/Tip track sounded the most interesting..
I have a feeling that the Common/Blige/Fox track ends up in the "Coulda been" department, as in better on paper than in reality.

- the single is creative I guess but I'm not feeling it, sounds like the old Busta --> completley off beat and the production is wack (for those who haven't heard it

I don't feel it either, I bet it ends up as a street single which doesn't make the album, or it's released as a megaremix a la "Touch It"..

 

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Re: Busta Rhymes Enlists T.I., Common & Mary J. Blige For New LP
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2008, 06:15:30 PM »
i thought back on my bs was a good title

this single is garbage though
 

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Re: Busta Rhymes Enlists T.I., Common & Mary J. Blige For New LP
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2008, 08:07:27 PM »
i thought back on my bs was a good title

word, me too...im blessed sounds down right HOMO!
 

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Re: Busta Rhymes Enlists T.I., Common & Mary J. Blige For New LP
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2008, 08:55:33 PM »
an aftermath release with no dre on it? weird...

as for the first single, i like how busta is flowing again, his rippin that shit to threads but the beat lacks someshit...not really feeling it so far either...i think it'l go down as a street single...he should have got neptunes to make him a g'd up fast paced futuristic club join kinda or some genesis shit they did..


hopefully busta finds his old flow again but i hope the production backs his flow up, dont want him spittin over garbage
 

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Re: Busta Rhymes Enlists T.I., Common & Mary J. Blige For New LP
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2008, 06:53:51 AM »
SOUND WHACK TO ME :-\
 

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Re: Busta Rhymes Enlists T.I., Common & Mary J. Blige For New LP
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2008, 08:10:54 AM »
an aftermath release with no dre on it? weird...

I bet they put at least one dre track on there ...there's definitely left over stuff from the detox sessions laying around. even if dre is not mentioned in the news, I think it's safe to say he at least has one beat on the record ...it's an aftermath release after all ..every math release had at least one dre beat on it (50, em, truth hurts, busta, game, wash, firm, aftermath sampler..)