Genesis - Busta Rhymes
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77 out of 100

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  • Summary: Busta's fourth solo album includes 20 new tracks produced by the likes of Dr. Dre, the Neptunes, and Pete Rock. Guest vocalists include P. Diddy, Mary J. Blige, and the Flipmode Squad.

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  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. All Music Guide
    80
    This time around the beats seem darker and more synth-oriented, giving it an edge reminiscent of the bass-heavy G-funk sound.
  2. Uncut
    80
    Busta stampedes through a survey of current rap styles with boundless wit, energy and quality rhymes. [Mar 2002, p.96]
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  3. Dot Music
    80
    Goes on a bit, predictably (20 tracks!), but only Jay-Z can match its highlights for party soundtrack of the year.
  4. Q Magazine
    60
    Patchy and sometimes plodding... but that gruff, urgent voice remains a potent instrument in the right setting. [Feb 2002, p.106]
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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. firstlast
    10
    Flip Mode!
  2. jonask
    10
    this is one of the best hip hop albums ever.
  3. PeteM
    10
    It goes on and on on my cd player.
  4. marlinb
    9
    i really was pleased with this cd , especially the humor in it . i thought it was very exiciting to feel like dancing again. instead of being seriously driven to shoot somebody.… Expand

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