Busta Rhymes Big Bang Expected To Top Charts Next Week

PAP · 06-16-2006, 05:44 PM

Busta Rhymes new album The Big Bang hit stores on June 14 and after two days on the shelves, reports stated the rapper's 7th solo album is on pace to debut at #1 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart next week.

The album, which critics are hailing as Rhymes' best work to date is on pace to sell over 250,000 copies during its first week on the shelves.

The Big Bang features collaborations with Raekwon, Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry, Q-Tip, Missy Elliott and musical icons Stevie Wonder and the late Rick James.

Busta has attributed the album's success to the creative freedom has was afforded on his new label, Aftermath/Interscope Records.

"[I was] able to talk about s**t I aint never been able to talk about and do it with somebody [Dr. Dre] who really knows how to bring the best out of the s**t that I wanted to talk about," Busta Rhymes told AllHipHop.com. "I aint never really been on a label where I can just do that. I was always on labels where I could make records that was easier for them to get radio spins instead of making albums that was special."

In addition to Dr. Dre, The Big Bang also features production by Timbaland, G-Unit's Sha Money XL, will.I.am, Green Lantern, Jay Dilla and Swizz Beatz, who produced the album's first single "Touch It," which rocketed to #1 on Billboard's Hip-Hop/R&B Singles chart.

"I would try to put that type of shit in those albums, but they [former labels] couldn't do nothing with it, so people got to know me only for the things they were capable of doing things with, the high energy party records, the wild out records, the animated records," Rhymes continued. "If it wasn't them kind of songs, they didn't get no love. It stagnated the kind of records people were able to hear from me."

The second single, "I Love My Chick" featuring Kelis, will be featured in two separate commercials for Verizon Wireless that will air later this month.

The spots will promote and market mobile music products such as full album downloads and ringbacks.

In related news, Rhymes recently filmed the video for "New York S**t" which features Slick Rick, Wu-Tang Clan, Big Daddy Kane, and Rakim.

The video will also highlight excerpts from Rhymes recent performance at Hot 97's Summer Jam.

Rhymes is currently planning The Big Bang Tour, which is scheduled to kick off later this summer.

TRK · 06-16-2006, 06:03 PM

propz on da info

Nas' Son · 06-16-2006, 06:21 PM

propz more than I expected.

ReppinDaBean · 06-16-2006, 07:07 PM

nice wiat that his next video gonna be a remix of it?

SM596 · 06-16-2006, 07:17 PM

good looks

Shady Soldier 07 · 06-16-2006, 07:20 PM

propz i thought i would b less coz it leaked but good 4 busta

GGG-Unit
Game Over

GzUp · 06-16-2006, 07:34 PM

kinda weak with all the production and rapper he has on the album plus he's on Aftemath too, this might be the first album that doesnt go platinum on Aftermath.

he fucked up by releasing Touch It and the Touch It Remix 3 months before the actual release date, 2 months later wouldve been perfect, Touch It would be high up in the charts and in heavy rotation with his album droppin in the middle of the Touch It hype and couldve doubled the sales he now has. now he had I Love My Bitch as hype up single for the album which is garbage and isnt doin anything, Interscope fucked up.

Cypress · 06-16-2006, 07:43 PM

Hype album = big sales first week

Quality album = maybe less sales on first week depending on hype but good sales the following weeks

American6Idiot9 · 06-16-2006, 08:47 PM

props on the info

Mind$cape · 06-16-2006, 08:51 PM

propz, you can tell this will sell like hotcakes

grizz · 06-17-2006, 07:55 AM

is that for jus the 2 days!

RedBamfe · 06-17-2006, 08:24 AM

yea the sales will stay heavy for a while while he carries on releasing hot singles

El Scorpio · 06-17-2006, 09:57 AM

that's possible

PhillyThug · 06-17-2006, 10:10 AM

thats why hes releasin new york shit to sell records. he doesnt need 2 though, the albums tight. props on the info

alkasmolik43 · 06-17-2006, 06:10 PM

propz on the info

#1_G-Unit_Fan · 06-17-2006, 06:15 PM

I doubt he'll go platinum though.

Small Jo XL · 06-18-2006, 07:55 AM

propz, 250k is not so bad, even if i expect more, like 350-400k...

juanr3 · 06-19-2006, 11:17 AM

interscope/aftermath, etc. just aint hot right now. they still sell more than anyone, but the truth is the name dont mean as much. if i was game, id wait till fall to release a cd. following up a bunch of cds that dont sell much on the label doesnt give him good momentum.

SHADY46 · 06-19-2006, 11:41 AM

Yeah good looks

grizz · 06-19-2006, 01:55 PM

so how much had bus sold, now its been a week?

BlackWallKiller · 06-19-2006, 02:12 PM

Good for Bus the album is hott as hell.

R3DWAN · 06-19-2006, 11:41 PM

Props, That shit leaked a while back

ComptonsKid · 06-20-2006, 12:54 PM

yaa busta definitley deserves huge album sales, that dude is sick, and his new shit is hot

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06-16-2006, 05:44 PM	#1
PAP Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South London Posts: 11,259 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,392 Times in 209 Posts	Busta Rhymes Big Bang Expected To Top Charts Next Week Busta Rhymes Big Bang Expected To Top Charts Next Week Busta Rhymes new album The Big Bang hit stores on June 14 and after two days on the shelves, reports stated the rapper's 7th solo album is on pace to debut at #1 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart next week. The album, which critics are hailing as Rhymes' best work to date is on pace to sell over 250,000 copies during its first week on the shelves. The Big Bang features collaborations with Raekwon, Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry, Q-Tip, Missy Elliott and musical icons Stevie Wonder and the late Rick James. Busta has attributed the album's success to the creative freedom has was afforded on his new label, Aftermath/Interscope Records. "[I was] able to talk about st I aint never been able to talk about and do it with somebody [Dr. Dre] who really knows how to bring the best out of the st that I wanted to talk about," Busta Rhymes told AllHipHop.com. "I aint never really been on a label where I can just do that. I was always on labels where I could make records that was easier for them to get radio spins instead of making albums that was special." In addition to Dr. Dre, The Big Bang also features production by Timbaland, G-Unit's Sha Money XL, will.I.am, Green Lantern, Jay Dilla and Swizz Beatz, who produced the album's first single "Touch It," which rocketed to #1 on Billboard's Hip-Hop/R&B Singles chart. "I would try to put that type of shit in those albums, but they [former labels] couldn't do nothing with it, so people got to know me only for the things they were capable of doing things with, the high energy party records, the wild out records, the animated records," Rhymes continued. "If it wasn't them kind of songs, they didn't get no love. It stagnated the kind of records people were able to hear from me." The second single, "I Love My Chick" featuring Kelis, will be featured in two separate commercials for Verizon Wireless that will air later this month. The spots will promote and market mobile music products such as full album downloads and ringbacks. In related news, Rhymes recently filmed the video for "New York S**t" which features Slick Rick, Wu-Tang Clan, Big Daddy Kane, and Rakim. The video will also highlight excerpts from Rhymes recent performance at Hot 97's Summer Jam. Rhymes is currently planning The Big Bang Tour, which is scheduled to kick off later this summer.

06-16-2006, 06:03 PM	#2
TRK Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,843 Thanks: 641 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	propz on da info

06-16-2006, 06:21 PM	#3
Nas' Son Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Your Momma's Crib Posts: 694 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 5 Posts	propz more than I expected.

06-16-2006, 07:07 PM	#4
ReppinDaBean Still Undefeated Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MA Town Posts: 4,356 Thanks: 626 Thanked 476 Times in 172 Posts	nice wiat that his next video gonna be a remix of it?

06-16-2006, 07:20 PM	#6
Shady Soldier 07 No Apologies Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 1,733 Thanks: 124 Thanked 61 Times in 32 Posts	propz i thought i would b less coz it leaked but good 4 busta GGG-Unit Game Over

06-16-2006, 07:34 PM	#7
GzUp No One Can Do It Better Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,024 Thanks: 21 Thanked 247 Times in 39 Posts	kinda weak with all the production and rapper he has on the album plus he's on Aftemath too, this might be the first album that doesnt go platinum on Aftermath. he fucked up by releasing Touch It and the Touch It Remix 3 months before the actual release date, 2 months later wouldve been perfect, Touch It would be high up in the charts and in heavy rotation with his album droppin in the middle of the Touch It hype and couldve doubled the sales he now has. now he had I Love My Bitch as hype up single for the album which is garbage and isnt doin anything, Interscope fucked up.

06-16-2006, 07:43 PM	#8
Cypress Biggest man on HHBoard Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 901 Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Hype album = big sales first week Quality album = maybe less sales on first week depending on hype but good sales the following weeks

06-16-2006, 08:51 PM	#10
Mind$cape I Gots Heat On Ma Hip Join Date: May 2006 Location: High Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 166 Thanked 152 Times in 23 Posts	propz, you can tell this will sell like hotcakes

06-17-2006, 07:55 AM	#11
grizz Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	is that for jus the 2 days!

06-17-2006, 08:24 AM	#12
RedBamfe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 345 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yea the sales will stay heavy for a while while he carries on releasing hot singles

06-17-2006, 09:57 AM	#13
El Scorpio Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Switzerland (but from UK) Posts: 8,599 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 832 Times in 248 Posts	that's possible

06-17-2006, 10:10 AM	#14
PhillyThug King of Philly Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 703 Thanks: 122 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	thats why hes releasin new york shit to sell records. he doesnt need 2 though, the albums tight. props on the info

06-17-2006, 06:10 PM	#15
alkasmolik43 tommy gunnz Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,254 Thanks: 827 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	propz on the info

06-17-2006, 06:15 PM	#16
#1_G-Unit_Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,483 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	I doubt he'll go platinum though.

06-18-2006, 07:55 AM	#17
Small Jo XL The Dope Producer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ea$t France B!@tch Posts: 3,271 Thanks: 789 Thanked 26 Times in 5 Posts	propz, 250k is not so bad, even if i expect more, like 350-400k...

06-19-2006, 11:17 AM	#18
juanr3 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,214 Thanks: 27 Thanked 56 Times in 8 Posts	interscope/aftermath, etc. just aint hot right now. they still sell more than anyone, but the truth is the name dont mean as much. if i was game, id wait till fall to release a cd. following up a bunch of cds that dont sell much on the label doesnt give him good momentum.

06-19-2006, 01:55 PM	#20
grizz Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	so how much had bus sold, now its been a week?

06-19-2006, 02:12 PM	#21
BlackWallKiller Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,357 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good for Bus the album is hott as hell.

06-20-2006, 12:54 PM	#23
ComptonsKid Take That, Take That Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,034 Thanks: 42 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	yaa busta definitley deserves huge album sales, that dude is sick, and his new shit is hot