The Big Bang - Busta Rhymes
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64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critics What's this?

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7.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

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  • Summary: Missy Elliott, will.i.am, Nas, and Stevie Wonder are among the guests on the veteran rapper's first effort in four years.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    The album features a swaggering, minimalist confidence that's virtually impossible to ignore.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Astounding. [1 Jul 2006, p.36]
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  3. Dot Music
    60
    Busta seems to be treading water too often.
  4. NOW Magazine
    30
    Considering the expensive talent involved, this is a colossal disappointment.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. MaxW.
    10
    Listin to this album. Great Dre beats with twisted lyrical schemes. get this album!!!
  2. IslaSoul
    8
    This is a very solid album...perhaps 2 or three weaker tracks but that's it. This might be Busta's best effort yet, It's early to tell but it definitely is one I can play from front to back (not always that easy with a busta album).… Expand
  3. Imanl
    7
    Whenever I get round to Summer Jam Busta Bust is always in the middle of the action and ALWAYS the most fun of all. But he seems to have not evolved one iota from that young man who dropped his drawers with Jay Z at P. Diddy's "Victory" gig at MSG. Therein lies the pleasure and the curse. Yet another This coule be "Extinction Level" or "When Disaster strikes".. its more of the gruff voiced super rap and I enjoy it and I love it the way I loved all those similar Ramones albums from waybacks. It's what I want and I'm glad to own it.… Expand
  4. danielk
    4
    weak

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