The Big Bang
by Busta Rhymes
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic 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. E! Online
    91
    [It] shows things are as loony as ever in Busta's camp.
  3. The A.V. Club
    90
    A stunning return to form.
  5. RapReviews.com
    80
    He... sounds more lyrically consistent and motivated than he has in some time.
  6. Village Voice
    80
    Busta's best record yet.
  7. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Astounding. [1 Jul 2006, p.36]
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  8. Billboard
    70
    "The Big Bang" successfully treads the line of commercialism, with palatable mainstream singles and solid street tracks.
  9. Prefix Magazine
    70
    The fifteen-song album may have two or three cuts too many, but the core of The Big Bang... is some pretty damn good hip-hop
  10. Uncut
    70
    Rhymes hasn't sounded this energised in years. [Sep 2006, p.76]
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  11. Dot Music
    60
    Busta seems to be treading water too often.
  12. Amazon.com
    60
    Busta has never sounded so mature.
  13. Blender
    60
    A much more conventional Busta. [Aug 2006, p.111]
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  14. The New York Times
    50
    On this album, then, the bad news is the same as the good news: Busta Rhymes is still Busta Rhymes. Which means that this CD contains about a half-dozen songs so infectious that they obliterate all the rest.
  15. AllMusic
    40
    Though he's as loud as ever, he has never sounded more tired.
  16. Rolling Stone
    40
    In the end... The Big Bang feels as hollow as a CGI-fueled Hollywood blockbuster.
  17. NOW Magazine
    30
    Considering the expensive talent involved, this is a colossal disappointment.
  18. Pitchfork
    24
    A treacherous, crashing disaster.

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User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25
  1. BIGMAN22
    Apr 21, 2016
    6
    not among his strongest like his past work, but not his weakest either. few good gems off here i liked, but the rest were average. productionnot among his strongest like his past work, but not his weakest either. few good gems off here i liked, but the rest were average. production was ok on some.… Full Review »
  2. ChrisS
    Dec 6, 2009
    10
    I love this album! huge busta rhymes fan!!!
  3. MaxW.
    May 15, 2008
    10
    Listin to this album. Great Dre beats with twisted lyrical schemes. get this album!!!
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