By all accounts Busta's Back On My Bullshit is a dissappointment. It seems there was plenty of bullshit, just not much vintage Busta bullshit. I had high hopes originally but the mixtape forced me to lower my expectations. So this post is dedicated to what might have been:
Busta's still got it. I just wish 'it' made it onto the new record.
Showing posts with label Busta Rhymes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Busta Rhymes. Show all posts
May 25, 2009
May 10, 2009
I make sure everything remains raw
A bunch of mixtapes worth checking have dropped lately. I haven't really kept up with them so try at your own risk but I bet there's at least a couple of good ones among them. (ht: Get Right Music)
I like what I've heard from Red and Meth's latest so far. Blackout 2 is out soon. This is definitely worth a listen.
Busta's new stuff is promising (if a bit ridiculous). I'm looking forward to listening to this one through.
A cool mixtape of Wu Tang and other golden age stuff. It's an education. Definitely check this one.
Ice Cube hasn't been the same since the mid 90s but he's got plenty of material for a best of mixtape. One of the best angry rappers.
I like what I've heard from Red and Meth's latest so far. Blackout 2 is out soon. This is definitely worth a listen.
DJ Green Lantern & Red and Meth - Lights Out
I'm still not totally sold on The Cool Kids but I've heard this 'tape is good. I've only heard a few tracks so far. It hasn't blown my mind.
The Cool Kids - Gone Fishing
Rae's Cuban Linx 2 is almost getting into Detox territory. Still, he's been working hard and the songs that've been leaking are strong. Check it.
Busta's new stuff is promising (if a bit ridiculous). I'm looking forward to listening to this one through.
A cool mixtape of Wu Tang and other golden age stuff. It's an education. Definitely check this one.
DJ Fricktion & The Lovesoul DJs & Wu Tang - The Golden Chamber
Ice Cube hasn't been the same since the mid 90s but he's got plenty of material for a best of mixtape. One of the best angry rappers.
Apr 12, 2009
Asher Roth ft. Busta Rhymes - Lion's Roar
It's my considered opinion that Asher Roth isn't all that. I don't know how it's happened but he's been hyped to death. However, Busta joins him on 'Lion's Roar' and the track is totally worth listening to for Busta's verse alone. He goes in hard.
Apr 8, 2009
Oct 12, 2008
Black Milk - ELEC Mixtape
In preparation for his upcoming album. There's some great stuff on this tape with Busta, Pharoahe Monch and others as guests but Black Milk's flow is not totally doing it for me.
Oct 7, 2008
Dancing with the stars
I thought Arab Money was pretty ridiculous to start with but the dance just perfects it. Now you need to video yourself doing the dance and upload it onto youtube.
Oct 1, 2008
Q-Tip live at Knitting Factory
If nothing else, watch from about 6:40 and see what happens when Busta hits the stage.
You can see the video for the original song here.
You can see the video for the original song here.
Sep 23, 2008
Busta Rhymes - Arab Money
The song is ridiculous but at least it's more amusing than 'I Get Money' or 'Got Money'. I'm still no fan of autotune though. Apparently Busta left Interscope/Aftermath and is now with Universal Motown. The title of his album is back to B.O.M.B (Back On My Bullshit) after a spell as Blessed. It's set for Dec 9th which is the same date as 50 Cent.
"I've got oil well money in the desert playing golf"
Jul 2, 2008
Crazy Leakage
Whether it ever actually comes out or not, you don't need to wait to hear Nas' new album (tracklist).Fried Chicken f. Busta
Breathe
Queens Get the Money
Sly Fox
May 25, 2008
A listen through the Uno Mas & Cookbook tape
This was inspired by Suds who read the blog the other day and didn't get it. I don't know that this will make it any easier but I thought I'd listen through the Uno Mas and Cookbook mixtape I posted on Monday and write up some stuff to explain how I hear it. It's probably best read while listening to the mixtape.
Track 1: Championship Ring ft. Vice Versa
Nice use of the sample. The piano line that kicks in at about 36 seconds provides a cute highlight.
The beat gets flipped for the second verse (Vice Versa). It's a more classic, head-nodding hip hop beat. It reminds me of the Naughty by Nature video for Holiday where they flip another beat partway through (@ 1:52). Awesome.
Uno Mas has an understated, relaxed flow. I think it works here but it can be boring. Method Man can be a bit of an offender in that regard.
Golf metaphors, not commonplace for hip hop but I like the change-up. There's heaps of references, golf, NFL, Legends of the Fall...
The last verse has that same, flipped beat from the 2nd verse. Uno Mas closes it out strong. A good last verse can make a song. I don't know anyone who closes out a song better than GZA like on Protect Ya Neck.
"Because for me victory is when I move the crowd" is a reference to the classic 'Eric B. is President' by Eric B and Rakim where Rakim raps "To me MC means move the crowd".
Track 2: The Reason Why ft. Raquel
Synth, boppy beat not so cool. A bit far down the Kanye Flashing Lights/The Good Life sort of path.
"Tell me what the heck am I supposed to do?" (@ 1:41) is a reference to KRS One and his song 'Hip Hop Knowledge' off The Sneak Attack where he's justifying himself for responding to disses after campaigning for peace in hip hop.
The reason why they keep rapping even though they don't have heaps of fame and money - the fans. I guess if I was a local and saw their shows I'd appreciate it but for-the-fans songs don't quite hit the spot for me.
Track 3: Showtime ft. DJ Wise
A bit more upbeat which I like, a bit more of an old school flavour. The guitar hit isn't my thing really.
I like a good sampled chorus, I always try to pick where samples come from. I don't recognise much from this one except Pigeon John (once from LA Symphony) saying "and my man Uno Mas" which is from an old song by LA Symphony called 'San Diego'.
"Time for some action" (@ 1:59) is a reference to 'Time 4 Sum Aksion' off Redman's first album Whut? Thee Album or to the Cypress Hill song 'How I Could Just Kill a Man' which Redman samples.
A song that closes with scratching is a rarity these days. I like it.
Track 4: Monie Love ft. Joey the Jerk
I like a good singing sample as a hip hop chorus. The Hilltop Hoods exploited that with the Nosebleed Section a few years ago but there are heaps. I posted one by RZA earlier this week.
It's a concept song. Money is personified as a girl and the song is about the troubled relationship they have with her.
"Make money make money" and "Take money, take money" in the chorus might be a reference to an Outsidaz song unsurprisingly called "Money, Money, Money" from their album The Bricks. I think there's another song (by Nas?) which might be a more direct link but can't think of it now.
The next chorus has "The real...hip hop" which might be from a particular song but I think is just a comment on the relationship between hip hop and money. It is pretty odd for a rapper to talk about how loving money might not be the best thing.
"You and me go back like Adam and Eve" and "I'm giving you love and you're giving me pain, and a tainted way of looking at every situation" stand out from the last verse.
Track 5: In 'n' Out
I don't usually dig the synth stuff but this is pretty upbeat and I like that rolling synth hit on the off beats.
"Hit the ground running
Hit your town gunning
Give you soundbombing
You never seen us coming"
These intro lines work. They lyrics aren't amazing but the sound just works.
Uno Mas and Cookbook trade lines which I dig. It can be great when crews do that sort of thing. The two best examples of this for my money involve the Outsidaz. One on a song called 'Cowboys' by the Fugees and another on The Last Word on Rah Digga's album Dirty Harriet.
Track 6: Throwback
There's something about this track that I'm not totally into. I think it's too laid back for me.
The "Yiggidy yes, knocker
The shiggedy show stopper
I riggedy rock the mic
and choke you out like Chewbacca" (@ 0:51) is a reference to DAS EFX who had that unique flow (see their song 'Mic Checka').
"Like a hippopotamus this beat is prosperous" wtf? That's an awful line.
Definitely the weakest song on the tape.
Track 7: Let it Go
More upbeat again, more synth, still, I like.
"Ready or not" @ 54 seconds is a reference to Ready or Not by the Fugees.
"Brother beleeeeeeeive me" the delivery not the words @ 1:22 and 1:26 is referencing something but I can't quite remember what.
Chorus uses a pretty classic pattern. Busta uses it on the hook of a song called 'I.C. Y'all' by De La Soul and also Body Rock off Busta's When Disaster Strikes album.
Nice to hear some scratching. They obviously like djing and I like that. It's generally pretty neglected these days.
Track 1: Championship Ring ft. Vice VersaNice use of the sample. The piano line that kicks in at about 36 seconds provides a cute highlight.
The beat gets flipped for the second verse (Vice Versa). It's a more classic, head-nodding hip hop beat. It reminds me of the Naughty by Nature video for Holiday where they flip another beat partway through (@ 1:52). Awesome.
Uno Mas has an understated, relaxed flow. I think it works here but it can be boring. Method Man can be a bit of an offender in that regard.
Golf metaphors, not commonplace for hip hop but I like the change-up. There's heaps of references, golf, NFL, Legends of the Fall...
The last verse has that same, flipped beat from the 2nd verse. Uno Mas closes it out strong. A good last verse can make a song. I don't know anyone who closes out a song better than GZA like on Protect Ya Neck.
"Because for me victory is when I move the crowd" is a reference to the classic 'Eric B. is President' by Eric B and Rakim where Rakim raps "To me MC means move the crowd".
Track 2: The Reason Why ft. Raquel
Synth, boppy beat not so cool. A bit far down the Kanye Flashing Lights/The Good Life sort of path.
"Tell me what the heck am I supposed to do?" (@ 1:41) is a reference to KRS One and his song 'Hip Hop Knowledge' off The Sneak Attack where he's justifying himself for responding to disses after campaigning for peace in hip hop.
The reason why they keep rapping even though they don't have heaps of fame and money - the fans. I guess if I was a local and saw their shows I'd appreciate it but for-the-fans songs don't quite hit the spot for me.
Track 3: Showtime ft. DJ Wise
A bit more upbeat which I like, a bit more of an old school flavour. The guitar hit isn't my thing really.
I like a good sampled chorus, I always try to pick where samples come from. I don't recognise much from this one except Pigeon John (once from LA Symphony) saying "and my man Uno Mas" which is from an old song by LA Symphony called 'San Diego'.
"Time for some action" (@ 1:59) is a reference to 'Time 4 Sum Aksion' off Redman's first album Whut? Thee Album or to the Cypress Hill song 'How I Could Just Kill a Man' which Redman samples.
A song that closes with scratching is a rarity these days. I like it.
Track 4: Monie Love ft. Joey the Jerk
I like a good singing sample as a hip hop chorus. The Hilltop Hoods exploited that with the Nosebleed Section a few years ago but there are heaps. I posted one by RZA earlier this week.
It's a concept song. Money is personified as a girl and the song is about the troubled relationship they have with her.
"Make money make money" and "Take money, take money" in the chorus might be a reference to an Outsidaz song unsurprisingly called "Money, Money, Money" from their album The Bricks. I think there's another song (by Nas?) which might be a more direct link but can't think of it now.
The next chorus has "The real...hip hop" which might be from a particular song but I think is just a comment on the relationship between hip hop and money. It is pretty odd for a rapper to talk about how loving money might not be the best thing.
"You and me go back like Adam and Eve" and "I'm giving you love and you're giving me pain, and a tainted way of looking at every situation" stand out from the last verse.
Track 5: In 'n' Out
I don't usually dig the synth stuff but this is pretty upbeat and I like that rolling synth hit on the off beats.
"Hit the ground runningHit your town gunning
Give you soundbombing
You never seen us coming"
These intro lines work. They lyrics aren't amazing but the sound just works.
Uno Mas and Cookbook trade lines which I dig. It can be great when crews do that sort of thing. The two best examples of this for my money involve the Outsidaz. One on a song called 'Cowboys' by the Fugees and another on The Last Word on Rah Digga's album Dirty Harriet.
Track 6: Throwback
There's something about this track that I'm not totally into. I think it's too laid back for me.
The "Yiggidy yes, knocker
The shiggedy show stopper
I riggedy rock the mic
and choke you out like Chewbacca" (@ 0:51) is a reference to DAS EFX who had that unique flow (see their song 'Mic Checka').
"Like a hippopotamus this beat is prosperous" wtf? That's an awful line.
Definitely the weakest song on the tape.
Track 7: Let it Go
More upbeat again, more synth, still, I like.
"Ready or not" @ 54 seconds is a reference to Ready or Not by the Fugees.
"Brother beleeeeeeeive me" the delivery not the words @ 1:22 and 1:26 is referencing something but I can't quite remember what.
Chorus uses a pretty classic pattern. Busta uses it on the hook of a song called 'I.C. Y'all' by De La Soul and also Body Rock off Busta's When Disaster Strikes album.
Nice to hear some scratching. They obviously like djing and I like that. It's generally pretty neglected these days.
May 11, 2008
May 10, 2008
I got you all in check
Busta is still on his grizzly. There are three new songs but it's the first one, Get Busy, that I'm interested in. The new album, I'm Blessed, will be out on July 1st.Apr 30, 2008
More from Busta
The video for Don't Touch Me Now has just been released. I'm really enjoying it. It isn't trying to be hardcore or gangsta, just Busta Rhymes rapping fast and not breathing much.
There's also a new one with Linkin Park which is supposed to be the first single off his new album Blessed but I'm definitely not impressed with that one.
There's also a new one with Linkin Park which is supposed to be the first single off his new album Blessed but I'm definitely not impressed with that one.
Apr 3, 2008
Busta's Back
Jan 7, 2008
From the mean streets of Kingston...
Hip hop is dead. Or at least downsizing. What isn't downsizing is hip hop blogs and I'm here to contribute to the tide with very knowledgeable, well considered opinions. I feel that growing up in Tasmania has given me the ideal background to be a hip hop critic.
I'm keen for there to be an Aussie flavour to this blog, believe it or not Australian hip hop goes beyond Hilltop Hoods and The Herd and I'd like to get into some of that this year.
I guess I also want to talk about news that interests me, albums I'm listening to, explain a bit about why I like hip hop but mostly I want to hear about what my friends Tim, Gus and Simon are listening to and talk about what I'm into.
Anyway, here's an offering to start with. Gimme some more by Busta Rhymes. This is an excellent video, I'm a little sad that Busta has left his wackiness behind for the tough guy image.
I'm keen for there to be an Aussie flavour to this blog, believe it or not Australian hip hop goes beyond Hilltop Hoods and The Herd and I'd like to get into some of that this year.
I guess I also want to talk about news that interests me, albums I'm listening to, explain a bit about why I like hip hop but mostly I want to hear about what my friends Tim, Gus and Simon are listening to and talk about what I'm into.
Anyway, here's an offering to start with. Gimme some more by Busta Rhymes. This is an excellent video, I'm a little sad that Busta has left his wackiness behind for the tough guy image.
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