Album by Busta Rhymes
Genesis Released November 27, 2001[1] Recorded 2000–2001 Studio Armoury, Vancouver Daddy's House, New York City Enterprise, New York City MasterSound, Virginia Beach Record One , Los Angeles Right Track , New York City Soundtrack, New York City Genre Hip hop Length 77 :07 Label Producer
Genesis is the fifth studio album by American rapper Busta Rhymes . The album was released on November 27, 2001, by Flipmode Records and J Records .[14] The fourth single from the album, "Pass the Courvoisier Part II", peaked at number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100 . It was included at the end of the album on some later pressings (on which "Ass On Your Shoulders" was removed due to playing time restrictions). The album debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 185,000 copies.[15] It later sold one million domestic copies and certified Platinum by RIAA.
Track listing [ edit ] Sample credits [ edit ] Samples adapted from liner notes.[16]
"As I Come Back" contains replayed elements from "Scenario (Remix) " by A Tribe Called Quest featuring Leaders of the New School . "Shut 'Em Down" contains elements from "Shut 'Em Down (Pete Rock Remix) ", written by Hank Shocklee , Carlton Riddenhour , and Gary Rinaldo , performed by Public Enemy . "Betta Stay Up in Your House" contains elements from "Eddie You Should Know Better", written and performed by Curtis Mayfield . "Pass the Courvoisier" contains re-sung elements from: "Shake Ya Ass ", written by Michael Tyler , Pharrell Williams , and Chad Hugo . "Easy Come, Easy Go ", written by Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell . "Rapper's Delight ", written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers . "Scenario ", written by James Jackson, Trevor Smith , Bryan Higgins, Kamaal Farreed , Ali Shaheed Muhammad , and Malik Taylor . "Break Ya Neck" contains replayed elements from "Give It Away ", written by Flea , John Frusciante , Anthony Kiedis , and Chad Smith . "Wife In Law" contains re-sung elements from "A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) ", written and performed by Ray Parker Jr. Acqua Fragile plagiarism accusation [ edit ] In 2018, Bernardo Lanzetti and his band Acqua Fragile alleged that the song "Genesis" used an uncredited sample of Acqua Fragile's 1974 song "Cosmic Mind Affair".[17] After negotiations with Busta Rhymes' publishers broke down, Lanzetti and Acqua Fragile opted to advance a lawsuit over the issue.[18]
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Certifications [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ DR. DRE, NEPTUNES ARRIVE FASHIONABLY LATE FOR BUSTA RHYMES LP Retrieved 11 December 2018 ^ "As I Come Back - Busta Rhymes | User Reviews | AllMusic" . AllMusic . ^ ethanliu (2013-06-20). "Reviews for Genesis by Busta Rhymes" . Metacritic . Retrieved 2014-06-30 . ^ Bradley Torreano (2001-11-13). "Genesis - Busta Rhymes" . AllMusic . Retrieved 2014-06-30 . ^ Nettleton, Chris (2002-03-24). "Album Review: Busta Rhymes - Genesis" . Drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-08. Retrieved 2014-06-30 . ^ Despite a few monotonous moments, Genesis is an exciting ode to hydro and ho's. [7 Dec 2001, p.104] ^ Petridis, Alexis (15 March 2002). "Pop CD releases" . The Guardian . Retrieved 2 March 2023 . ^ Q, Wise (26 November 2001). "BUSTA RHYMES - GENESIS" . HipHopDX . Retrieved 2 March 2023 . ^ "No Doubt's in the Mood to Dance; Mobb Deep Feels Like Fighting" . Articles.latimes.com. 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2014-06-30 . ^ "Busta Rhymes: Genesis" . NME.com. 2005-09-12. Retrieved 2022-05-15 . ^ Patchy and sometimes plodding... but that gruff, urgent voice remains a potent instrument in the right setting. [Feb 2002, p.106] ^ "Rolling Stone : Busta Rhymes: Genesis : Music Reviews" . Rolling Stone . 2002-01-02. Archived from the original on August 18, 2006. Retrieved 2014-06-30 . ^ Busta stampedes through a survey of current rap styles with boundless wit, energy and quality rhymes. [Mar 2002, p.96] ^ "Genesis: Busta Rhymes: Music" . Amazon . Retrieved 2012-02-17 . ^ "Creed Makes It Two In A Row At No. 1" . Billboard . Retrieved 2014-06-30 . ^ Genesis (booklet). Flipmode , J . 2001. ^ "Busta Rhymes, "Genesis" e l'accusa di plagio dagli italiani Acqua Fragile" . la Repubblica (in Italian). 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2023-09-10 . ^ Faremusic, Redazione (2020-11-12). "Bernardo Lanzetti, leader della band Acqua Fragile, contro i rapper americani: si torna a parlare di plagio" . FAREMUSIC (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-09-10 . ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 46. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Busta Rhymes – Genesis" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2020. ^ "Albums : Top 100" . Jam! . December 13, 2001. Archived from the original on December 10, 2004. Retrieved April 13, 2023 . ^ "R&B : Top 50" . Jam! . December 20, 2001. Archived from the original on December 23, 2001. Retrieved April 13, 2023 . ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Busta Rhymes – Genesis" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2020. ^ "Lescharts.com – Busta Rhymes – Genesis" . Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2020. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Busta Rhymes – {{{album}}}" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved July 24, 2013. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Busta Rhymes – Genesis" . Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2020. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved July 24, 2013. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved April 13, 2023. ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved September 18, 2013. ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved September 19, 2013. ^ "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2002" . Jam! . Archived from the original on October 12, 2003. Retrieved March 27, 2022 . ^ "Top 100 rap albums of 2002 in Canada" . Jam! . Archived from the original on October 12, 2003. Retrieved March 27, 2022 . ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2002" . Billboard . Retrieved September 3, 2020 . ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2002" . Billboard . Retrieved September 3, 2020 . ^ "British album certifications – Busta Rhymes – Genesis" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved December 6, 2016 . ^ "American album certifications – Busta Rhymes – Genesis" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved March 22, 2017 . External links [ edit ]
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