Busta Rhymes Album: “E.L.E. (The Final World Front) [PA]”

Yo this CD is the Bomb. All these song are great. I like Tear da roof off, gimme some more, party is goin' on over gere, do the bus a bus and what's it gonna be. he's the ***, keep doing what you doing Busta.

Busta is a very consistant mc and most of his albums are never disappointing. E.L.E is a great follow up to "..disaster.." and i recommend this cd. busta is great and he'll leave askin give me some mo

rating A-

Busta is a true original. His bizzare delivery and fractured flows but him in a class by himself. There are no other MC's that sound like Busta. There are some that try, but none that succeed.

That said, he sometimes seems to neglect thoughtful writing because he is confident that his vocal pyrotechnics will compensate... he's usually right, but still, some ryhmes just seem silly or cliche. On the other hand, when Busta is on, he's really on. Some of is rhymes could compete with the best in the business.

The production and overall sound of the album is moving away from hip-hop and towards what could be called experimental pop. This seems like and obvious step. Busta was always an inovator, never and imitator. His flows seem influenced in egual parts by ragga and the most primitive blues, field hollers and the vocal of experiments of Tom Waits and Captain Beefheart. When this chaos is combined with the often beautiful pop craftsmanship of some of the tracks (the duet with Janet for instance) the effect is really stunning. Sometimes the production is a little overwhelming though, and even mighty Busta gets buried in the mix.

Yes, some of the 19 tracks could have been left in the cutting room, but there is enough here to qualify this as one of the finest hip-hop releases of the decade. Trimming the deluge of tracks would have resulted in a tighter, more impressive album dense with the "A" quality tracks. As it is, you've got to wade through some less-than-stellar stuff to get to the best parts... but the best parts are just soooooo good, it's worth the effort.

Busta Rhymes will always stay detached from any other MC in the business, defined by a fierce growl, unhinged, dark and creative music videos, and space-like beats. And although "Extinction Level (The Final World Front) remains uneven at times, with a few throwaway tracks, the standout tracks are simply outstanding, ecclectic and exhilariting. "Everybody Rise" is a bouncin', funky beat with Busta calling out to all the states, telling them lyrically to rise with him. "Where We Are About Take it" has a spacey, synth descending beat with fairly average lyrics, not yet expressing Busta's musical genius. The self-titled song has a catchy chorus, and to follow it up is the single "Tear Da Roof Off", an energetic, collaborative track with a raw, vibing beat that is great. "Against All Odds" is in the same vain, with the whole Flipmode Squad coming together, rapping over another funky beat. Lyrically, the next few tracks all display Busta Rhymes as a great MC, with mystical beats. However the songs themselves are simply not very memorable. "Gimme Some More" is the biggest hit single off the album, with an orchestral beat and Rhymes flowing quickly and sharply.

"Iz They Wildin' Wit Us & Gettin' Rowdy Wit Us?" is quite simply a boisterous rap expression, with Mystikal guest starring. Both rappers are flowing at astounding speeds, and the track stands out strongly on the album. "Do The Bus A Bus" is one of Busta's ludicrous singles, but it is catchy. Groovy Hip Hop seems to be the theme of the album at this point, as Janet Jackson joins Busta in a collaboration, and "Hot Sh*t Makin' Ya Bounce" has a very laid-back, stylish beat with sensational lyrics. The last few tracks are less memorable, except the sampling of "Iron Man" in "This Means War" with Ozzy Osbourne making an appearance.

It seems people are making many subjective statements as to Busta's prime in his career, and I personally think he chose to take a new direction with each and every album. At this time, he is set to release his latest album "The Big Bang" in July of 06, featuring a great track called "I'll Hurt You" but also releasing a single called "Touch It", which is less impressive. At this time, he has officially signed to Dr. Dre and Aftermath, so he will have access to the best beats out there. Overall, I would recommend this album to any Busta fan, and if you are looking for somewhere to start, I would begin with "Genesis".

as a young'n lookin' for hip hop, i only listened to Fugees and 2Pac cus those were the only 1s i knew at the time, then Busta Came with "Gimme Some More" i bought this album, and the others. i love this album so much. i still listen to busta, love all hes stuff.