Busta Rhymes‘ new album is officially set in stone. On Wednesday (October 7), the veteran Brooklyn rapper announced his Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God project will be released on October 30. To go with the news, he also surprised fans by previewing an unreleased song featuring late Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard.
“This what we gon’ do,” he said in an Instagram video. “I’m in such a good mood, I feel like sharing some shit with y’all. Fuck with me real quick.”
The snippet provides a taste of ODB’s vocals on the intro, along with some of Busta’s opening verse.
“Yeah, come on, it’s that shit, oh shit,” the Wu-Tang MC says. “That’s that Wu-Tang shit my n*gga/Check it, yo this is for all the fucking MCs out there in the world that think they can fuck with Ol’ Dirty Bastard, know what I’m saying?”
Whether or not ODB has an entire verse remains to be heard.
It didn’t take long for other artists in the Hip Hop world to chime in with their thoughts in the comments.
“You are a super hero bro!” producer Terrace Martin said. “You have been inspiring me since I was 13 years old! I appreciate you King. This album is a true work of high level art & it’s a honor to be apart of your vision.”
An excited Rapsody wrote, “OHHHHHHHH OOOOOOOPPPPPPP. BUSTA BOUT TO BREAK YALL SHOULDER BLADES IN FOURS,” while Swizz Beatz said, “Gheeeezzzuuzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.”
Busta announced the album’s release date by revealing the cover art and a trailer set in a church.
Originally announced by Chris Rock in August, Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God is the sequel to Busta’s 1998 album (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front, and will be his first studio album in eight years following Year of the Dragon.
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The project will include 22 songs, with “YUUUU” featuring Anderson .Paak the only confirmed song so far. DJ Premier confirmed on Wednesday (October 7) he produced a song on the album.
Revisit Busta and ODB’s rap battle from 1994 below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzfem-K_iGc
ODB was definitely a unique artist.
Bussa Bus!!!! One of the most live spitters in the game! Animated, but not to be taken as a joke!
Best news I’ve heard all day.
Been ready…
I hope it has an actual verse. I hope RZA isnt just selling old material from drunken freestyle sessions. Love the beat though.
Gotta love the wild rasta hardcore mcs they spit on the mic like they dont give two shits lol!
Then again great news for us busta rhymes fans hope he returns with that crazy hard shiiiet FLipmode style yalll
He probably should’ve led with this song…
word. the other two single were just okay. the Paak one is a dud, imho. still eager to hear what he cooked up tho!
Where’s Your Money was a dope track with the duo
I hope that is not the best thing on the album, if it is we in trouble. I mean ODB died 17 years ago. And lyrics age. He bounce his head like that was really that hard.. hopefully it is.
I’ve yet to hear any actual hiphop records from Busta. I need that Preemo joint, but no doubt he’ll drop some more commercial reaching shit in the weeks leading up. How did he make a bad record with Paak?
I honestly think he’s showing more of his Jamaican roots on this one…most of the records I’ve heard have that type vibe, and Bussa has always riddled that vibe throughout his songs
Busta ain’t from Jamaica! Hahaha
Preemo always producing songs on people’s albums; meanwhile i’m sleeping in a tent in the park!