The List of Busta Rhymes Albums in Order of Release Date

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Busta Rhymes Albums in Order: Trevor George Smith Jr., but more famously known as Busta Rhymes, is arguably one of the most dominant forces in hip-hop music, with his energetic style and quick fire flow. With explosive energy and a bigger-than-life persona, Busta has clearly defined himself to be, during the impressive catalog of albums over the years of his more than two-decade career.

Taking a journey through Busta Rhymes Albums in Order, one experiences the coming from a 1996 groundbreaking release The Coming to the latest project in 2023, Blockbusta. His early work, particularly for When Disaster Strikes and Extinction Level Event, solidified his status as a pathbreaker with such tracks as “Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check” and “Gimme Some More.” With twelve studio albums, Busta Rhymes is one of the musicians who always pushed past the walls of hip-hop by the perfect mix of complicated lyricism and bold production. This capacity to remain relevant in the ever-changing music landscape talks well of his versatility and strength in his field. So, if you are a die heart fan of Busta Rhymes Albums then check out here we have list of Busta Rhymes albums in order of release so far.

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How many albums does Busta Rhymes have?

Busta Rhymes has released eleven studio albums, three compilation albums, eight mixtapes, one hundred and nine singles (including fiftyseven as a featured artist), fourteen promotional singles and fifty-six music videos.

The List of Busta Rhymes Albums in Order of Release Date

Here is the list of Busta Rhymes albums in order of release date:

Busta Rhymes Studio albums

  1. The Coming — March 26, 1996
  2. When Disaster Strikes… — September 16, 1997
  3. Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front — December 15, 1998
  4. Anarchy — June 20, 2000
  5. Genesis — November 27, 2001
  6. It Ain’t Safe No More… — November 26, 2002
  7. The Big Bang — June 13, 2006
  8. Back on My B.S. — May 19, 2009
  9. Year of the Dragon — August 21, 2012
  10. Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God — October 30, 2020
  11. Blockbusta — November 24, 2023

Busta Rhymes Collaborative albums

  1. A Future Without a Past… — July 2, 1991
  2. T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind’s Eye) — October 12, 1993
  3. The Imperial — September 1, 1998

All of Busta Rhymes Albums List in Order


Busta Rhymes’s Studio albums


1. The Coming (1996)

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Tracklist:

  1. The Coming (Intro)
  2. Do My Thing
  3. Everything Remains Raw
  4. Abandon Ship
  5. Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check
  6. It’s a Party
  7. Hot Fudge
  8. Ill Vibe
  9. Flipmode Squad Meets Def Squad
  10. Still Shining
  11. Keep It Movin’
  12. The Finish Line
  13. The End of the World (Outro)

Busta Rhymes’s debut album, The Coming, hit the stores March 26, 1996, and was a good precursor to his solo work. This was after Busta’s former group Leaders of the New School had broken up, and he collaborated with Q-Tip, Redman, and the Flipmode Squad to fashion his own distinct style. He surrounded himself with the key producers DJ Scratch, Easy Mo Bee, and The Ummah, supplementing his rapid-fire delivery with dynamic, gritty beats that injected larger-than-life energy. Its lead single, “Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check”, climbed to number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, making The Coming Platinum and setting Rhymes apart as a force in hip-hop.

2. When Disaster Strikes… (1997)

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Tracklist:

  1. Intro
  2. The Whole World Lookin’ at Me
  3. Survival Hungry
  4. When Disaster Strikes
  5. So Hardcore
  6. Get High Tonight
  7. Turn It Up
  8. Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
  9. It’s All Good
  10. There’s Not a Problem My Squad Can’t Fix
  11. We Could Take It Outside
  12. Rhymes Galore
  13. Things We Be Doin’ for Money, Part 1
  14. Things We Be Doin’ for Money, Part 2
  15. One
  16. Dangerous
  17. The Body Rock
  18. Get Off My Block
  19. Preparation for the Final World Front (Outro)

Busta Rhymes’ second studio album, When Disaster Strikes., was released on September 16, 1997, by Elektra Records. The album, since it continued the apocalyptic stories of its preceding The Coming, received significant praise, peaking at No. 3 on the US Billboard 200 and reaching No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. This platinum-selling album included tracks such as “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See,” “Dangerous,” and “Turn It Up,” with the latter two picking up some small chart respectability in the Billboard Hot 100. “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See” even earned a Grammy nomination. Praising that word out on the legendary Notorious B.I.G., this album explains the artistic growth of Busta Rhymes, therefore, validating his status as long-time hip-hop iconography.

3. Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front (1998)

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Tracklist:

  1. There’s Only One Year Left!!!
  2. Everybody Rise
  3. Where We Are About to Take It
  4. Extinction Level Event (The Song of Salvation)
  5. Tear da Roof Off
  6. Against All Odds
  7. Just Give It to Me Raw
  8. Do It to Death
  9. Keepin’ It Tight
  10. Gimme Some More
  11. Iz They Wildin wit Us & Gettin’ Rowdy wit Us
  12. Party Is Goin’ on Over Here
  13. Do the Bus a Bus
  14. Take It Off
  15. What’s It Gonna Be?!
  16. Hot Shit Makin’ Ya Bounce
  17. What the Fuck You Want!!
  18. This Means War!!
  19. The Burial Song

Released on December 15, 1998, Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front is the third studio album from Busta Rhymes. It features a potent mash-up of East Coast, West Coast, horrorcore, and hardcore hip-hop with a theme of an apocalypse, completing the story started by The Coming, which came out in 1996, and When Disaster Strikes, which came out in 1997. It is known for its high-profile collaborations, such as Janet Jackson on “What’s It Gonna Be?!”, pealing to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and with Ozzy Osbourne on “This Means War!!”. The album has critical acclaim with three Grammy nominations while it attained Platinum status. And marked creative ambition and influence on Busta’s artistry.

4. Anarchy (2000)

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Tracklist:

  1. Intro: The Current State of Anarchy
  2. Salute da Gods!!
  3. Enjoy da Ride
  4. We Put It Down for Y’all
  5. Bladow!!
  6. Street Shit
  7. Live It Up
  8. Fire
  9. All Night
  10. Show Me What You Got
  11. Get Out!!
  12. The Heist
  13. A Trip Out of Town
  14. How Much We Grew
  15. Here We Go Again
  16. We Comin’ Through
  17. C’mon All My Niggaz, C’mon All My Bitches
  18. Make Noise
  19. Ready for War
  20. Why We Die
  21. Anarchy
  22. Outro

Next in line of albums such as The Coming, When Disaster Strikes, and Extinction Level Event were Busta Rhymes’ fourth studio album, Anarchy, released through Flipmode and Elektra Records on June 20, 2000. The latter, Anarchy, probed darker themes with gritty beats and more energetic frantically-on-top delivery than ever of Busta Rhymes. It entered the Billboard 200 at number 4 and sold 164,000 copies in its first week, later went Platinum. It boasts a great collaboration by DMX, Jay-Z, and Raekwon. The album was done under the hands of Jay Dee, Just Blaze, and Swizz Beatz and puts as front and center a tapestry of lush samples and fresh beats. With this album Busta dropped his final full-length for Elektra.

5. Genesis (2001)

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Tracklist:

  1. Intro
  2. Everybody Rise Again
  3. As I Come Back
  4. Shut ‘Em Down 2002
  5. Genesis
  6. Betta Stay Up in Your House
  7. We Got What You Want
  8. Truck Volume
  9. Pass the Courvoisier
  10. Break Ya Neck
  11. Bounce (Let Me See Ya Throw It)
  12. Holla
  13. Wife in Law
  14. Ass on Your Shoulders
  15. Make It Hurt
  16. What It Is
  17. There’s Only One
  18. You Ain’t Fuckin’ wit Me
  19. Match the Name with the Voice
  20. Bad Dreams
  21. Pass the Courvoisier, Part II

Busta Rhymes’ fifth studio album, Genesis, released on November 27, 2001, by Flipmode Records and J Records was commercially successful. It entered at number 7 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 185,000 copies. The album eventually reached Platinum status, selling more than one million copies in the United States. Genesis proved to be many’s assumption: the best collabo work from Rhymes. With heavy-hitting production from Dr. Dre, The Neptunes, Just Blaze, and J Dilla, expectations were high for this album. The lone “Pass the Courvoisier Part II” hit number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100, while the album’s varied rhythms and lyrics cemented Busta’s importance in early 2000 hip-hop.

6. It Ain’t Safe No More… (2002)

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Tracklist:

  1. Intro
  2. It Ain’t Safe No More…
  3. What Do You Do When You’re Branded
  4. Call the Ambulance
  5. We Goin’ to Do It to Ya
  6. What Up
  7. Turn Me Up Some
  8. Make It Clap
  9. Take It Off (Part 2)
  10. Taste It
  11. Hey Ladies
  12. I Know What You Want
  13. Riot
  14. Hop
  15. Together
  16. Struttin’ Like a G.O.D.
  17. The Struggle Will Be Lost
  18. Till It’s Gone
  19. Make It Clap (Remix)

It Ain’t Safe No More., the sixth studio effort from Busta Rhymes, was released in November 2002 and is also the final one released under J Records. Here, Busta fluidly blends apocalyptic themes with humor in his style and energetic cuts. The album is supported by major singles “Make It Clap” and “I Know What You Want,” the latter reaching number three in the United States, Australia, and United Kingdom. The general reviews this album received were mixed, with some critics actually lauding Busta’s unique style and flair. Certified Gold by the RIAA, It Ain’t Safe No More. sold more than 600,000 copies, another commercial success for Busta.

7. The Big Bang (2006)

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Tracklist:

  1. Get You Some
  2. Touch It
  3. How We Do It Over Here
  4. New York Shit
  5. Been Through the Storm
  6. In the Ghetto
  7. Cocaina
  8. You Can’t Hold the Torch
  9. Goldmine
  10. I Love My Bitch
  11. Don’t Get Carried Away
  12. They’re Out to Get Me
  13. Get Down
  14. I’ll Do It All
  15. Legend of The Fall Offs

Released in June 13, 2006, The Big Bang is the seventh studio album by Busta Rhymes and his first release on Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment. The project demonstrates Busta’s metamorphosis: especially by sporting a new muscular look and much-shorter hair for it. The disc, engineered by industry moguls Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, and DJ Scratch, among others, was critically acclaimed in addition to hitting No. 1 on the US Billboard 200, selling 209,000 copies in its first week. The Big Bang features guest appearances from Nas, Kelis, and Stevie Wonder, among many more, and produced singles “Touch It” and “I Love My Bitch,” which each achieved RIAA gold certification.

8. Back on My B.S. (2009)

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Tracklist:

  1. Wheel of Fortune
  2. Give Em What They Askin For
  3. Respect My Conglomerate
  4. Shoot for the Moon
  5. Hustler’s Anthem ’09
  6. Kill Dem
  7. Arab Money
  8. I’m a Go and Get My…
  9. We Want In
  10. We Miss You
  11. Sugar
  12. Don’t Believe Em
  13. Decision
  14. World Go Round

“Back on My B.S.” is the eighth studio album by Busta Rhymes. The album was released May 19, 2009, by Flipmode and Universal Motown. The album has fantastic production talent by Pharell Williams, DJ Scratch, Danja, and Cool & Dre among others, with guest appearances on the disc by T-Pain, Lil Wayne, Akon, and Mary J. Blige, to name a few. The popularity of lead single “Arab Money” and “Respect My Conglomerate” complemented the project to peak at five on the Billboard 200 with 59,000 in first-week sales. Of course, the mixed reviews “Back on My B.S.” received only hint at Busta’s more explosive style during his revisitation of his signature energetic rap formula.

9. Year of the Dragon (2012)

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Tracklist:

  1. I’m Talking to You
  2. Til We Die
  3. Do That Thing
  4. Make It Look Easy
  5. Pressure
  6. Love-Hate
  7. Grind Real Slow
  8. King Tut
  9. Sound Boy
  10. Doin’ It Again
  11. Wine & Go Down
  12. Movie
  13. Crazy
  14. Bleed the Same Blood

“Year of the Dragon,” Busta Rhymes’ ninth studio album, was released for free on Google Play on August 21, 2012. The choice of collaborations was intriguing; Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Robin Thicke, and Anthony Hamilton had signed up for this different kind of album. Different because of its mixed genres-perhaps reflective of the artist’s versatility-representing hip-hop performed with deep soulful influences. The title, courtesy of the Chinese zodiac, came with some seriously striking cover art that was first unveiled in July 2012. The mood was set by lead single “King Tut,” whose frenetic beats and vibrant rhymes had many feeling invigorated. As did “Doin’ It Again.” While mixed reviews swirled about the album, Busta’s eclecticism and musical ambition would suffice to keep most listeners interested.

10. Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God (2020)

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Tracklist:

  1. E.L.E. 2 Intro
  2. The Purge
  3. Strap Yourself Down
  4. Czar
  5. Outta My Mind
  6. E.L.E. 2 The Wrath of God
  7. Slow Flow
  8. Don’t Go
  9. Boomp!
  10. True Indeed
  11. Master Fard Muhammad
  12. YUUUU
  13. Oh No
  14. The Don & the Boss
  15. Best I Can
  16. Where I Belong
  17. Deep Thought
  18. The Young God Speaks
  19. Look Over Your Shoulder
  20. You Will Never Find Another Me
  21. Freedom?
  22. Satanic

The sequel to his 1998 classic, E.L.E., “Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God”, came out on October 30, 2020. The tenth album of Busta Rhymes boasts an impressive lineup featuring Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mariah Carey, and Anderson .Paak as a testament to continued influence from the work of Rhymes. It has high-energy tracks and production by hip-hop heavyweights such as Swizz Beatz, DJ Premier, and Murda Beatz. Other themes are about resilience, introspection, and cultural critique. Peaking at number seven on the Billboard 200 chart, the full version received very good reviews, praising its lyrical abilities and diverse lineup. The deluxe editions deepened things even further with all-new tracks and remixes.

11. Blockbusta (2023)

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Tracklist:

  1. The Statement
  2. Remind ‘Em
  3. Beach Ball
  4. OK
  5. Could It Be You
  6. Luxury Life
  7. Big Everything
  8. Roboshotta
  9. Tings
  10. The Return of Mansa Musa
  11. Stand Up
  12. Open Wide
  13. Hold Up
  14. The Hive
  15. Homage
  16. Legend
  17. Slide
  18. Legacy
  19. If You Don’t Know Now You Know Pt. 2

Blockbusta is Busta Rhymes eleventh studio album. The rapper put out the album on November 24, 2023, through his Conglomerate Entertainment record label in collaboration with Epic Records. It represents his return album following three years without an album after the Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God. Executive produced by Busta with the likes of Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, and Swizz Beatz, Blockbusta boasts a strong lineup with Quavo, Young Thug, and Chris Brown, setting himself a yardstick of his dynamics. Though hugely criticized with a Metacritic score of 54, the album is still full of hits like “Beach Ball” and “Luxury Life,” in testimony of an otherwise indelible mark in hip-hop space.


Busta Rhymes’s Collaborative albums


1. A Future Without a Past… (1991) (as part of the Leaders of the New School)

A Future Without a Past... Album Image

Tracklist:

  1. Homeroom
  2. Case of the P.T.A.
  3. Too Much on My Mind
  4. What’s the Pinocchio’s Theory?
  5. Just When You Thought It Was Safe…
  6. Lunchroom
  7. Sound of the Zeekers @#^?!
  8. Sobb Story
  9. Feminine Fatt
  10. Transformers
  11. Afterschool
  12. Show Me a Hero
  13. Trains, Planes and Automobiles
  14. The International Zone Coaster
  15. Teachers, Don’t Teach Us Nonsense!!
  16. My Ding-a-Ling
  17. Where Do We Go from Here?

A Future Without a Past. is a freshman effort from Leaders of the New School, released in 1991 on Elektra Records. A loose concept album, this work examines the idea of high school in three distinct parts. The album brims with catchy sound, according to AllMusic reviewer, who describes this as “one of the most infectious rap albums ever constructed.” Complex complimented the return to early hip-hop dynamics similar to those of groups like the Treacherous 3. Busta Rhymes’s energetic presence and inventive production make his [cases of the “P.T.A.” and “Sobb Story,” and examples of the intended upbeat, Afrocentric lyrical style.

2. T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind’s Eye) (1993) (as part of the Leaders of the New School)

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Tracklist:

  1. Eternal
  2. Understanding The Inner Mind’s Eye
  3. Syntax Era
  4. Classic Material
  5. Daily Reminder
  6. A Quarter To Cutthroat
  7. Connections
  8. What’s Next
  9. Droppin’ It-4-1990-Ever
  10. Time Will Tell
  11. Bass Is Loaded
  12. Spontaneous (13 MC’s Deep)
  13. Noisy Meditation
  14. The End Is Near
  15. Zearocks
  16. The Difference
  17. Final Solution

T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind’s Eye), released in October 1993, is the second, and final, studio LP by Long Island hip hop group Leaders of the New School. Not as enthusiastically received as with their debut album A Future Without a Past., it neither upset the applecart nor was it generally maligned for being more mature and even intense in lyrical and musical concerns. Some singles, such as the number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart, “What’s Next,” showed the group’s abilities even as personal and artistic fracturing would cut the group’s run short. Critics described the album as “rarity in hip-hop” while penning their review at The Source, while AllMusic declared it “an endlessly interesting listen.”

3. The Imperial (1998) (as part of the Flipmode Squad)

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Tracklist:

  1. The Imperial Intro
  2. To My People
  3. Settin’ It Off
  4. Run for Cover
  5. I Got Your Back
  6. This Is What Happens
  7. Everybody on the Line Outside
  8. Last Night
  9. Where You Think You Goin’
  10. We Got U Opin, Pt. 2
  11. Straight Spittin
  12. Money Talks
  13. Cha Cha Cha
  14. Hit Em Wit da Heat
  15. Do for Self
  16. Everything

The Imperial is the only studio album by the American hip hop group Flipmode Squad. It was released through Elektra Records on September 1, 1998. Production and recording for the The Imperial happened at Soundtrack Studios in New York with a number of big- name producers that included DJ Scratch, Busta Rhymes, and Swizz Beatz. The album features a great feature by Buckshot on “We Got U Opin, Pt. 2.” The Imperial truly shone at its best on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 15, where it also topped out at number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The single “Cha Cha Cha” certainly received some attention, peaking at No. 61 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Conclusion:

Busta Rhymes has an energetic recording career which speaks of eleven studio albums, showing his maturity into one of the most prominent artists in hip-hop. This was when, starting with The Coming in 1996, he had a personal energy that set him apart, along with “Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check.” Indeed, aside from the above mentioned albums When Disaster Strikes, and Extinction Level Event, there’s lately Blockbusta that is a mixture of different sounds and collaborations. Among the top winners of Grammy nominations without a win, Busta Rhymes is still influential and effective, especially when considered as Busta Rhymes Albums in Order as proof of his ongoing creativity through music and culture.


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