Studio Album · No. 6
It Ain't Safe No More... Songwriting Credits by Busta Rhymes
Produced by Busta Rhymes, DJ Scratch, J Dilla, Mario Winans, Megahertz, Mr. Fingaz, Mr. Porter, the Neptunes, Rick Rock, Ric Rude, Swizz Beatz, Tetamus, True Master, Wildstyle
Flipmode / J
Hip HopR&B
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 19 of 19 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 19 / 19 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 19 tracks with documented writers, by whether Busta Rhymes carries a lyricist or composer credit.
19 trackswritten by Busta Rhymes
0 tracksoutside writers
Busta Rhymes's roles on this album
Share of the 19 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer5%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
19
Tracks
23
Lyricists
14
Producers
678,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2002
Released
Data Insight
All 19 tracks are his and one is his alone. The album arrived twelve months after Genesis, sold half as much, and then produced the single that outperformed everything on it: "I Know What You Want" went to number three months after release.
It Ain't Safe No More... came out on Flipmode and J Records in November 2002 and sold 678,000 in the United States. It is certified gold. "I Know What You Want" with Mariah Carey reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 19 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro
|
Busta Rhymes | Trevor George Smith Jr. | Busta Rhymes | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 2 |
It Ain't Safe No More...
|
Busta RhymesJ Dilla | Trevor George Smith Jr.James Yancey | J Dilla | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Flipmode Squad (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
What Do You Do When You're Branded
|
Busta RhymesDJ Scratch | Trevor George Smith Jr.George Spivey | DJ Scratch | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 4 |
Call the Ambulance
|
Busta RhymesPharrell WilliamsRampage | Trevor George Smith Jr.Pharrell WilliamsRoger McNair | The Neptunes | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Rampage (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
We Goin' to Do It to Ya
|
Busta RhymesMegahertz | Trevor George Smith Jr.Dorsey Wesley | Megahertz | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 6 |
What Up
|
Busta RhymesJ Dilla | Trevor George Smith Jr.James Yancey | J Dilla | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 7 |
Turn Me Up Some
|
Busta RhymesJ Dilla | Trevor George Smith Jr.James Yancey | J Dilla | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 8 |
Make It Clap
#46
|
Busta RhymesSpliff StarRick Rock | Trevor George Smith Jr.William LewisRahiem Thomas | Rick Rock | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Spliff Star (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Take It Off (Part 2)
|
Busta RhymesMario Winans | Trevor George Smith Jr.Mario Winans | Mario Winans | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Meka (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Taste It
|
Busta RhymesV. EdmundR. Jones | Trevor George Smith Jr.V. EdmundR. Jones | Tetamus | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 11 |
Hey Ladies
|
Busta RhymesSean CombsS. JordanNotorious B.I.G. | Trevor George Smith Jr.Sean "Puffy" CombsS. JordanChristopher Wallace | Wildstyle | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 12 |
I Know What You Want
#3
|
Busta RhymesRah DiggaRampageRick RockSpliff StarR. Jones | Trevor George Smith Jr.Rah DiggaRoger McNairRick RockSpliff StarR. Jones | Rick Rock | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Mariah Carey (Featured Vocals)The Flipmode Squad (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Riot
|
Busta RhymesMr. Porter | Trevor George Smith Jr.Denaun Porter | Mr. Porter | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 14 |
Hop
|
Busta RhymesT.J. Green | Trevor George Smith Jr.T.J. Green | Mr. Fingaz | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 15 |
Together
|
Busta RhymesSwizz Beatz | Trevor George Smith Jr.Kasseem Dean | Swizz Beatz | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Rah Digga (Featured Vocals) |
| 16 |
Struttin' Like a G.O.D.
|
Busta RhymesRicky Lewis | Trevor George Smith Jr.Ricky Lewis | Ric Rude | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 17 |
The Struggle Will Be Lost
|
Busta RhymesCarl ThomasRick Rock | Trevor George Smith Jr.Carl ThomasRahiem Thomas | Rick Rock | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Carl Thomas (Featured Vocals) |
| 18 |
Till It's Gone
|
Busta RhymesKenny GambleD. Harris | Trevor George Smith Jr.Kenny GambleD. Harris | True Master | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 19 |
Make It Clap (Remix)
|
Busta RhymesSpliff StarRick RockSean Paul | Trevor George Smith Jr.William LewisRahiem ThomasSean Henriques | Rick Rock | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Sean Paul (Featured Vocals)Spliff Star) (Hidden track (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 46 contributors
BR
Busta Rhymes
Writer · Producer · Performer
TG
Trevor George Smith Jr.
Writer
RR
Rick Rock
Writer · Producer
JD
J Dilla
Writer · Producer
JY
James Yancey
Writer
RT
Rahiem Thomas
Writer
SS
Spliff Star
Writer · Vocals
RJ
R. Jones
Writer
R
Rampage
Writer · Vocals
RM
Roger McNair
Writer
WL
William Lewis
Writer
DS
DJ Scratch
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions It Ain't Safe No More...
Who wrote It Ain't Safe No More...?
Busta Rhymes is credited on all 19 tracks and wrote one alone.
Who wrote "I Know What You Want"?
Busta Rhymes with Mariah Carey and the song's producers. It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did it sell?
678,000 in the United States, certified gold by the RIAA.
Why so soon after Genesis?
It came out twelve months later, in November 2002, and was his last album for J Records.
Which other singles charted?
"Make It Clap" reached number 46 and "Light Your Ass on Fire" with Pharrell number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Are engineering credits published?
No engineering credits are published on the album article.
How long is the album?
73:33 across 19 tracks.