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RS: 2of 5 Stars Average User Rating: 4of 5 Stars

2006

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Busta Rhymes' 2006 has gone from ugly to tragic to just plain wack. First he allegedly knocked Source magazine founder David Mays in the melon with a champagne bottle in Miami in March. Then, during the February video shoot for his comeback smash "Touch It," Rhymes' bodyguard Israel Ramirez was slain. Now, having shaved off his signature dreads and changed labels ("I ain't on J Records/I'm on Dre Records. . . . Aftermath, bitch!" he cries on "Get You Some"), Rhymes appears more moronically misogynous and yayo-crazed than ever. "Real live chicken let her fuck with the thugs/Sip a martini quick and wanna fuck in the club," he rhymes on "I Love My Bitch," and "Cocaina" finds him bragging about "money like a thousand coke deals/From here to Panama." It's Rhymes' old Native Tongues buddy Q-Tip who, while admonishing hip-hop's next generation on "You Can't Hold the Torch" -- "They keep regurgitating the same script/Same hos, same blow, same Glock clip" -- unwittingly describes what Busta's become. Fortunately, the album has its musical moments, particularly Timbaland's drum-line rim shots on "Get Down" and the entwined-like-vines organ and piano of "Goldmine," co-produced by Erick Sermon and Dr. Dre. In the end, though, The Big Bang feels as hollow as a CGI-fueled Hollywood blockbuster, the kind that leaves one wondering why, for all its big-budget effects, the script is so irredeemably lame.

PETER RELIC

(Posted: Jun 12, 2006)

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Review 1 of 7

truth1906 writes:

5of 5 Stars


I give it five stars, 5 mics, whatever flipmode solider for life in this piece!!!

But putting aside my thug for a minute I just wanna address this idiot who thought it was sweet putting up that weak review of Busta Rhymes new LP. Tim Relic or whoever tha phuck you are! The only thing whack about Busta Rhymes is your review of his potentally classic CD! It's tone-dear monkey's like you that would rate Barry Manilowe 5 stars and my man Bust a small azz 2 star rating. For all my real hip-hop heads go cop tha damn CD!

Aug 7, 2006 22:21:46

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flipmode2006 writes:

5of 5 Stars


on some real talk, this is nothing short of a classic rap album! ever song on this cd is great. my question is, who in the hell let PETER RELIC do the review?!?! it's eviedent he doens't know what the hell he's talkin about!!! busta rhymes shows you why is one of the greatest emcees to ever bless the mic! and honestly, i think the big bang should get a differnt review, how in the world does busta get 2 stars on his best album? it's just another sign that people seriously be sleepin on busta rhymes. the hell what mr. relic says, it's a great album and worth every dollar. GO GET IT if your a true fan of rap!

Jul 19, 2006 00:40:58

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auset writes:

5of 5 Stars


This Is A Bangin' New Joint! I Kept Looking For A Mention Of It...Pissy One Sentence In Your June Edition and Then A Poor Assed Review! You Guys Obviously Don't Listen To Much Rap /Hip-Hop. I Really Enjoy All The Tracks! It's A First Class Joint! Don't Expect An Artist To Do The Same Thing EEVERY time around! Aus from Sedona, Arizona Baby! Get Your Shit Togeather!

Jul 16, 2006 10:21:21

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realdeal writes:

5of 5 Stars


You know rock music but obviously not hip hop, busta's album was new school.

Jun 27, 2006 11:03:12

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Review 5 of 7

redawg707 writes:

4of 5 Stars


Wow. The peron who did the review is crazy, this album is clearly Busta's best in a long time. I don't understand how you could miss the tracks with the old greats, Stevie and Rick James? Or any the tracks actually. It's easy to focus on the bad songs on a cd, I'd check it out again if I were you.

Jun 21, 2006 11:21:57

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oSHYTitsZAFLA writes:

3of 5 Stars


I just got this album yesterday and I've listened to it a couple of times and I gotta say it's one of Busta's better albums, better than his last one. The highlights are Don't Get Carried Away, Can't Hold The Torch and Get Down. I recommend this for any fan of Hip-Hop.

Jun 14, 2006 09:47:18

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mistorx writes:

4of 5 Stars


who in the world reviewed this. thats the most off point review in a long time. this is the best album of 06 so far.

Jun 14, 2006 07:48:59

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