The Big Bang (explicit)

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Annotation

Credits not added from liners:
Aftermath Production Coordinator: Larry Chatman
Aftermath Project Coordinator: Wendell Cage
Management: Chris Lighty, Mona Scott & James Cruz
Marketing & Promotions: James Cruz
Marketing Coordinator: Brent Walker
Interscope Marketing Director: Christian Clancy
Interscope Marketing Coordinator: Joshua Fisher
Interscope Production Coordinator: Andrew Van Meter
Interscope Publicity: Dennis Dennehy & Greg Miller
Interscope Video: Randy Sosin
Interscope Video Promotions: David Saslow & Herve Romain
Interscope New Media: Ravid Yosef
Interscope International Marketing: Don Robinson
Stylist: Tiffany Hasbourne

Annotation last modified on 2009-11-24 05:07 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Get You Some
additional recording engineer:
Jacob "J-1" Gabriel and Robert “Roomio” Reyes
recording engineer:
Scott Gutierrez and Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
producer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician) and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
keyboard:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician) and Dawaun Parker
guest vocals:
Marsha Ambrosius and Q‐Tip (American rapper)
vocals:
Busta Rhymes
recorded at:
Avex Honolulu Studio in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States and Record One Studios in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Record One Studios in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Get You Some
writer:
Marsha Ambrosius, Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician), Che Pope, Dawaun Parker and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr.
publisher:
Ain’t Nothing but Funkin’ Music, Alien Status Music, Bat Future Music (BMI), Ensign Music Corp., Hard Workin' Black Folks Publishing, Jenelle Rene Music, Marshmellow Music, Perfect Songs Ltd (publisher), Psalm 144 Verse 1 Music, SPZ Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated), T'ziah's Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and WC Music Corp.
Busta Rhymes featuring Q‐Tip and Marsha from Floetry2.53:46
2Touch It
recording engineer:
Brian Lodato
engineer:
Brian Lodato and Glen Marchese
producer and mixer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
additional mixer:
Bram Tobey
vocals:
Busta Rhymes
produced for:
Swizz Beatz Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Buzz Soundwerks (recording studio in NYC) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios, Inc. (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Technologic by Daft Punk (French electronic duo)
recording of:
Touch It
composer:
Thomas Bangalter, Guy‐Manuel de Homem‐Christo, Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer) and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr.
publisher:
Ensign Music Corp., Monza Ronza, Swizz Beatz, T'ziah's Music, Universal Music – Z Songs, Universal Music Publishing Limited (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Tunes and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Busta Rhymes2.83:35
3How We Do It Over HereBusta Rhymes featuring Missy Elliott1.53:36
4New York ShitBusta Rhymes featuring Swizz Beatz23:02
5Been Through the Storm
additional recording engineer:
Robert “Roomio” Reyes and James C. Stone (engineer)
recording engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri, Semi Jiya, Scott Kieklak and Darren Rapp
miscellaneous support:
Eugenio VanDerHorst (task: copyist)
programming:
Milton Salcedo (Piano player)
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
additional producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Black Jeruz (producer Robert Smith), Busta Rhymes (task: orchestra) and Sha Money XL
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
cello:
David W. Cole (cellist), Chris Glansdorp, Ross Harbaugh and Claudio Jaffé (cellist)
keyboard:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician), Mike Elizondo and Dawaun Parker
violin:
Glen Basham, Huifang Chen, Kurt Coble, Carol A.T. Cole, Gustavo A. Correa, John DiPuccio (violinist), Joan E. Faigen, Scott Flavin, Orlando J. Forte, Yien Hung, Dina Kostic, Mei Mei Luo (violinist), Geremy Miller (violin), Alfredo Oliva, Lazlo Pap and Tina M. Raimondi
guest vocals:
Stevie Wonder
vocals:
Busta Rhymes
conductor:
José Antonio Molina (orchestral & operatic conductor)
arranger:
José Antonio Molina (orchestral & operatic conductor)
produced for:
Teamwork Music
recorded at:
Buzz Soundwerks (recording studio in NYC) in New York, New York, United States, Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States, Record One Studios in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States and Wonderland Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Record One Studios in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Everlasting Love by Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician)
recording of:
Been Through the Storm
composer:
Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician), Michael Clervoix III, Carman Moore (American composer), Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer) and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr.
publisher:
221 Publishing, D. Vines Publishing Designee, Ensign Music Corp., Felix Cavaliere Designee, Mossberg Music (ASCAP), Sweet Jams Music Co. (ASCAP), T'ziah's Music and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Busta Rhymes featuring Stevie Wonder34:07
6In the Ghetto
additional recording engineer:
Robert “Roomio” Reyes
recording engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri, Brian Lodato, Darren Rapp and Ruben "Swift" Vidal
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
additional producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
DJ Green Lantern
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional keyboard:
Dawaun Parker
saxophone:
Jason Freese
trombone:
Francisco Torres (trombone)
trumpet:
Ron Blake (US trumpet player)
guest vocals:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
vocals:
Busta Rhymes
produced for:
Green Lantern Music
recorded at:
Buzz Soundwerks, NYC (recording studio in NYC) in New York, New York, United States, Green Lantern Studios, NYC in New York, New York, United States and Record One Studios, NYC in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Record One Studios in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Ghetto Life by Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
recording of:
In the Ghetto
additional lyricist:
Busta Rhymes
composer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Busta Rhymes featuring Rick James2.353:53
7Cocaina
additional recording engineer:
Robert “Roomio” Reyes
recording engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri and Brian Lodato
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
producer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician) and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional keyboard:
Ché Pope
guitar:
Mike Elizondo
keyboard:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician)
guest vocals:
Marsha Ambrosius
vocals:
Busta Rhymes
performer:
Marsha Ambrosius
recorded at:
Buzz Soundwerks, NYC (recording studio in NYC) in New York, New York, United States and Record One Studios in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Record One Studios in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Cocaina
writer:
Marsha Ambrosius, Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician), Che Pope, Mike Elizondo and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr.
publisher:
Ain’t Nothing Going On but F****n, Ain't Nuthin' Goin' On But F****n Music (Sister Profile (This isn't affiliated with the entry with 2 words made into 1)), Bat Future Music (BMI), Blotter, Blotter Music, Elvismambo Music, Ensign Music Corp., Hard Workin' Black Folks Publishing, Jenelle Rene Music, Marshmellow Music, Music of Windswept, Perfect Songs Ltd (publisher), SPZ Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated), T'ziah's Music, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and WC Music Corp.
Busta Rhymes featuring Marsha from Floetry2.53:32
8You Can’t Hold the Torch
additional recording engineer:
Robert “Roomio” Reyes
recording engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri and Darren Rapp
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
producer:
J Dilla (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional keyboard:
Dawaun Parker
turntable [scratching]:
Busta Rhymes
guest vocals:
Chauncey Black and Q‐Tip (American rapper)
vocals:
Busta Rhymes
produced for:
PayJay Productions (J Dilla’s production company)
recorded at:
Buzz Soundwerks, NYC (recording studio in NYC) in New York, New York, United States and Record One Studios in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Record One Studios in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Buzz Soundwerks, NYC (recording studio in NYC) in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Bad Boy for Life by P. Diddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy), Black Rob & Mark Curry (rapper) and Inside My Love by Minnie Riperton
recording of:
You Can’t Hold the Torch
composer:
James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee), Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper), Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph (American composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer), Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. and Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
publisher:
Dickiebird Music and Publishing Co., Embassy Music Corporation, Ensign Music Corp., Jobete Music Co. (publisher), T'ziah's Music, U Betta Like My Muzic and W.P.H.C.Y. Music
Busta Rhymes featuring Q‐Tip and Chauncey Black2.53:39
9GoldmineBusta Rhymes featuring Raekwon33:45
10I Love My Bitch
recording engineer:
Padraic Kerin, Brian Lodato and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
programming and producer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
engineer:
William Durst (engineer)
mixer:
Ethan Willoughby
bass guitar, clavinet, Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician)
membranophone and Moog:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
additional guest vocals:
Dante Santiago
guest vocals and guest performer:
Kelis and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
vocals:
Busta Rhymes
produced for:
will.i.am Music Inc.
recorded at:
Buzz Soundwerks, NYC (recording studio in NYC) in New York, New York, United States and Spiral Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Pacifique Recording Studios, N. Hollywood, CA (Burbank) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I Love My Bitch
composer:
Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician), Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. and William Adams (American rapper and producer)
publisher:
BMG Sapphire Songs, Broke, Spoke and Gone Publishing (ASCAP), Ensign Music Corp., i.am.composing, llc, Reservoir Media Music, T'ziah's Music and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Busta Rhymes featuring Kelis & will.i.am1.53:48
11Don’t Get Carried AwayBusta Rhymes featuring Nas23:31
12They’re Out to Get Me
additional recording engineer:
Robert “Roomio” Reyes
recording engineer:
Mike Chav (producer, engineer and musician) and Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
producer:
Mr. Porter (Denaun Porter, aka Kon Artis)
additional mixer:
Scott Gutierrez
mixer:
Steve Baughman (mix/recording engineer)
guest vocals:
Mr. Porter (Denaun Porter, aka Kon Artis)
vocals:
Busta Rhymes
produced for:
Mr. Porter Productions
recorded at:
FTB Studios, Ferndale, MI in Ferndale, Michigan, United States and Record One Studios in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Record One Studios in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
They’re Out to Get Me
composer:
Denaun Porter (Denaun Porter, aka Kon Artis) and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr.
publisher:
Derty Werks, EMI April Music Inc., Ensign Music Corp., Mike Chav Music and T'ziah's Music
Busta Rhymes featuring Mr. Porter1.55:02
13Get Down
additional recording engineer:
Marcella Araica (American songwriter, recording and mixing engineer)
recording engineer:
Demacio Castellón and Darren Rapp
additional programming:
Demo SCE Ent. (mix/recording engineer Demacio Castellon)
producer:
Nisan Stewart and Timbaland
mixer:
Demacio Castellón
vocals:
Busta Rhymes
produced for:
Timbaland Productions
miscellaneous support:
Storm Circle Ent. (task: recorded for)
recorded at:
Buzz Soundwerks (recording studio in NYC) in New York, New York, United States and Hit Factory, Miami, FL in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Hit Factory, Miami, FL in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Get Down
composer:
Nisan Stewart, Timothy Mosley and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr.
publisher:
Anthem Virginia Beach Music, Ensign Music Corp., Nisans Music, Sony/ATV Melody, T'ziah's Music, Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Busta Rhymes23:41
14I’ll Do It All
additional recording engineer:
Robert “Roomio” Reyes
recording engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri and Jason Schweitzer
engineer:
Jason Schweitzer
producer and mixer:
Jelly Roll (West Coast hip hop producer)
guest vocals:
LaToiya Williams
vocals:
Busta Rhymes
recorded at:
Record One Studios in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States and Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Chalice Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I'll Do It All
composer:
David Drew (West Coast hip hop producer) and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr.
publisher:
Denver Street Publishing (BMI), Ensign Music Corp., T'ziah's Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Busta Rhymes featuring LaToiya Williams15:02
15Legend of the Fall OffsBusta Rhymes1.54:40

Credits

Release

art direction and design/illustration:Kim Biggs
Alli Truch
photography:Jonathan Mannion
legal representation:Howard King (legal rep)
Peter Paterno
executive producer:Busta Rhymes
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/711614 [info]
ASIN:US: B000F8DSTM [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Gail Hansen
Dominick "DJ" Mormile
Angelo Sanders
Manny Smith
creative direction:Nicole Frantz (art direction)
dedicated to:J. Dilla (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
Proof of D-12 (US rapper, member of D12)
Israel "Iz" Ramirez (member of Busta Rhymes Entourage)
associated singles/EPs:I Love My Chick by Busta Rhymes feat. will.i.am (American rapper and producer) & Kelis
In the Ghetto by Busta Rhymes featuring Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
Touch It
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/109477 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Busta-rhymes/The-big-bang [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/vh3n [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/busta-rhymes/the-big-bang/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000569714 [info]
Wikidata:Q1784260 [info]