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The Big Bang - Busta Rhymes
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64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
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  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.
  4. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Astounding. [1 Jul 2006, p.36]
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  5. Village Voice
    80
    Busta's best record yet.
  6. RapReviews.com
    80
    He... sounds more lyrically consistent and motivated than he has in some time.
  7. Uncut
    70
    Rhymes hasn't sounded this energised in years. [Sep 2006, p.76]
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  8. 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
  9. Billboard
    70
    "The Big Bang" successfully treads the line of commercialism, with palatable mainstream singles and solid street tracks.
  10. Dot Music
    60
    Busta seems to be treading water too often.
  11. Blender
    60
    A much more conventional Busta. [Aug 2006, p.111]
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  12. Amazon.com
    60
    Busta has never sounded so mature.
  13. 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.
  14. All Music Guide
    40
    Though he's as loud as ever, he has never sounded more tired.
  15. Rolling Stone
    40
    In the end... The Big Bang feels as hollow as a CGI-fueled Hollywood blockbuster.
  16. NOW Magazine
    30
    Considering the expensive talent involved, this is a colossal disappointment.
  17. Pitchfork
    24
    A treacherous, crashing disaster.
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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. ChrisS
    10
    I love this album! huge busta rhymes fan!!!
  2. MaxW.
    10
    Listin to this album. Great Dre beats with twisted lyrical schemes. get this album!!!
  3. flippedflipped
    10
    easily album of the year! a classic!
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