Busta Rhymes is gearing up for the release of his latest solo album and he’s got the big dogs coming out to play – Pharrell, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz.
Announced in an Instagram post that included a Zoom with all four Hip Hop heavyweights, The Blockbusta is set to arrive on November 24 (which is Black Friday.) While Busta opens the clip dubbing the effort his 10th solo effort, it actually serves as his 11th.
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“This project right here is executive produced by the fucking committee,” Swizzy says in the clip. “Pharrell the Pharaoh, Timbo the King, Swizz Beatz the student.”
Busta added to the group: “I’m so grateful that you chose me to be a part of your legacy.”
Pharrell said of the album, “You really feel illuminated. This illumination is good because I think people gon’ be able to get and feel that,” while Timbo added, “Timeless.”
You can view the clip below.
The album follows 2020’s Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God – a star-studded effort that included appearances from the likes of Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mariah Carey, Anderson .Paak, Q-Tip, Rick Ross, Mary J. Blige, Rapsody, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Rakim and more. It debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, earning 38,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.
Recently, Waka Flocka made a public plea to get a joint album between Busta Rhymes and 50 Cent going.
“The culture need a joint album from @BustaRhymes & @50cent,” he wrote in a Twitter post in August. “don’t give us a tired ass excuse because y’all going on a worldwide tour that’s too much fu*%*ng time lol.”
The “worldwide tour” he is referring to is 50 Cent’s Final Lap Tour which features Busta as a special guest across all dates; Jeremih is also on the bill for all North American shows.
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Meanwhile, Funk Flex also shared some Busta Rhymes-related thoughts recently – claiming that the legendary rapper would render unbeatable in a Verzuz battle.
During a recent chat with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, the iconic DJ was asked about the prospect of a JAY-Z and Nas Verzuz — or if not, who he’d see giving Hov a run for his money.
Needless to say, Flex had thoughts — one of which was his belief there’s currently no one in the game that can hold a flame to Busta.
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“You want me to tell you who would beat JAY-Z at a Verzuz? Hands down embarrass him?” he asked, before answering boldly: “Busta Rhymes would spank anybody in a Verzuz.”
He added: “There is no one that will beat Busta Rhymes as a solo artist in a Verzuz… Maybe it could be a tie with Missy [Elliott].”
