Studio Album · No. 8
Back on My B.S. Songwriting Credits by Busta Rhymes
Produced by Busta Rhymes, Cool & Dre, Danja, DJ Scratch, Dready Beats, Focus..., Jelly Roll, King Karnov, Mr. Porter, Needlz, Pharrell Williams, Ron Browz, Ty Fyffe
Flipmode / Universal Motown
East Coast Hip HopHardcore Hip Hop
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Busta Rhymes carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by Busta Rhymes
0 tracksoutside writers
Busta Rhymes's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
25
Lyricists
11
Producers
156,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2009
Released
Data Insight
All 14 tracks carry his name and none is his alone. Ron Browz, Swizz Beatz and DJ Scratch build most of it. The sales drop is the sharpest in the catalogue, and it is the last album before a three-year gap and a move to giving records away.
Back on My B.S. came out on Flipmode and Universal Motown in May 2009 and sold 156,000 in the United States, less than a quarter of the album before it. "Arab Money" reached number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wheel of Fortune
|
Busta RhymesDJ ScratchEl DeBargeRandy DeBargeBunny DeBargeSlick Rick | Trevor George Smith Jr.George SpiveyEl DeBargeWilliam DeBargeEtterlene JordanRichard Walters | DJ Scratch | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 2 |
Give Em What They Askin For
|
Busta RhymesRon Browz | Trevor George Smith Jr.Rondell Turner | Ron Browz | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 3 |
Respect My Conglomerate
|
Busta RhymesBernard "Focus..." Edwards, Jr.Lil WayneJadakiss | Trevor George Smith Jr.Bernard Edwards, Jr.Dwayne CarterJason Phillips | Bernard "Focus..." Edwards, Jr. | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Lil Wayne (Featured Vocals)Jadakiss (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Shoot for the Moon
|
Busta RhymesDanja | Trevor George Smith Jr.Nathaniel Hill | Danja | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 5 |
Hustler's Anthem '09
|
Busta RhymesTy FyffeT-Pain | Trevor George Smith Jr.Tyrone FyffeFaheem Najm | Ty Fyffe | Busta Rhymes (Performer)T-Pain (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Kill Dem
|
Busta RhymesPharrell Williams | Trevor George Smith Jr.Pharrell Williams | Pharrell Williams | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Pharrell Williams (Featured Vocals)Tosh (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Arab Money
#86
|
Busta RhymesRon Browz | Trevor George Smith Jr.Rondell Turner | Ron Browz | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Ron Browz (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
I'm a Go and Get My...
|
Busta RhymesDJ Scratch | Trevor George Smith Jr.George Spivey | DJ Scratch | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Mike Epps (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
We Want In
|
Busta RhymesSpliff StarRashawn Woolard | Trevor George Smith Jr.William LewisRashawn Woolard | King Karnov | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Ron Browz (Featured Vocals)Spliff Star (Featured Vocals)Show Money (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
We Miss You
|
Busta RhymesNeedlz | Trevor George Smith Jr.Khari Cain | Needlz | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Demarco (Featured Vocals)Jelly Roll (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Sugar
|
Busta RhymesDavid DrewCarlton Johnson | Trevor George Smith Jr.David DrewCarlton Johnson | Jelly Roll | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Jelly Roll (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Don't Believe Em
|
Busta RhymesAkonAndre LyonMarcello Valenzano | Trevor George Smith Jr.Aliaume ThiamAndre LyonMarcello Valenzano | Cool & Dre | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Akon (Featured Vocals)T.I. (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Decision
|
Busta RhymesMr. PorterCommon | Trevor George Smith Jr.Denaun PorterLonnie Lynn | Mr. Porter | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Jamie Foxx (Featured Vocals)Mary J. Blige (Featured Vocals)John Legend (Featured Vocals)Common (Featured Vocals) |
| 14 |
World Go Round
|
Busta RhymesDavid DrewChasity Nwagbara | Trevor George Smith Jr.David DrewChasity Nwagbara | Jelly Roll | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Estelle (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 54 contributors
BR
Busta Rhymes
Writer · Performer
TG
Trevor George Smith Jr.
Writer
DS
DJ Scratch
Writer · Producer
RB
Ron Browz
Writer · Producer · Vocals
DD
David Drew
Writer
GS
George Spivey
Writer
RT
Rondell Turner
Writer
B"
Bernard "Focus..." Edwards, Jr.
Writer · Producer
D
Danja
Writer · Producer
MP
Mr. Porter
Writer · Producer
N
Needlz
Writer · Producer
PW
Pharrell Williams
Writer · Producer · Vocals
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Frequently Asked Questions Back on My B.S.
Who wrote Back on My B.S.?
Busta Rhymes is credited on all 14 tracks, always with a co-writer.
Who wrote "Arab Money"?
Busta Rhymes with Ron Browz, who produced it and sings the hook. It reached number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did it sell?
156,000 in the United States, the lowest published figure for any of his albums.
Which other singles charted?
"Hustler's Anthem '09" with T-Pain and "Respect My Conglomerate" both charted on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs listing.
Was it his last for the label?
Yes. It was his only album for Universal Motown, and Year of the Dragon three years later came out on his own imprint.
Are engineering credits published?
No engineering credits are published on the album article.
How long is the album?
54:04 across 14 tracks.