Blockbusta

2023 studio album by Busta Rhymes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Blockbusta (stylized 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 over three years following 2020's Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God 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.

ReleasedNovember 24, 2023 (2023-11-24)
Length62:16
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Producer
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Blockbusta
Studio album by
Busta Rhymes
ReleasedNovember 24, 2023 (2023-11-24)
Length62:16
Label
Producer
Busta Rhymes chronology
Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God
(2020)		 Blockbusta
(2023)		 Vengeance
(2025)
Singles from Blockbusta
  1. "Beach Ball"
    Released: June 23, 2023
  2. "Luxury Life"
    Released: September 8, 2023
  3. "OK"
    Released: November 11, 2023
  4. "Legacy"
    Released: November 23, 2023
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The album was supposed to be supported by the Blockbusta Tour, set to begin on March 13, 2024 at the SF Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, and end on April 21, 2024 at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York. The tour was later cancelled on March 8, 2024 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.[5]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic53/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarHalf star[7]
American Songwriter2/5[8]
Clash6/10[9]
Evening StandardStarStarStarStar[10]
HipHopDX3/5[11]
The i PaperStarStarStar[12]
RapReviews4.5/10[13]
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Blockbusta received a score of 53 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on five critics' reviews, indicating "mixed or average" reception.[6]

Track listing

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Blockbusta track listing[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Statement"
2:34
2."Remind 'Em" (featuring Quavo)
Fantom3:21
3."Beach Ball" (featuring Bia)
2:24
4."OK" (with Cool & Dre featuring Young Thug)
  • Cool & Dre
  • Lovi
  • Zamora[a]
  • McFarlin[a]
4:06
5."Could It Be You" (featuring Blxst and Yung Bleu)
  • OzMoses Arketex
  • Zamora[a]
  • McFarlin[a]
3:06
6."Luxury Life" (featuring Coi Leray)
2:18
7."Big Everything" (featuring DaBaby and T-Pain)
  • Busta Rhymes
  • Schife
4:01
8."Roboshotta" (featuring Burna Boy)
Pharrell2:05
9."Tings"
  • T. Smith
  • P. Williams
Pharrell3:07
10."The Return of Mansa Musa" (featuring Swizz Beatz and Blackway)
Swizz Beatz3:25
11."Stand Up" (featuring Jnr Choi)
  • Busta Rhymes
  • Navi Beats
  • Ceebeaats
3:46
12."Open Wide" (featuring Chris Brown and Shenseea)
Anatii2:47
13."Hold Up"
  • T. Smith
  • Mosley
  • Dylan Clearly-Kell
  • Dylan Ismael Teixeira
  • Timbaland
  • Dez Wright
  • Nami
2:13
14."The Hive" (featuring Giggs)
Meed Beatz2:49
15."Homage" (featuring Kodak Black)
Wheezy Outta Here3:09
16."Legend" (featuring Morray)
Khozee3:52
17."Slide"
DJ Ted Smooth3:42
18."Legacy" (featuring Cie, Trillian, and Rai)
4:12
19."If You Don't Know Now You Know Pt. 2" (featuring Big Tigger)
5:19
Total length:62:16
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Note

  • ^[a] 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)

Charts

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Chart performance for Blockbusta
Chart (2023) Peak
position
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[14]27
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[15]24
US Billboard 200[16]42
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17]10
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