Studio Album · No. 7
The Big Bang Songwriting Credits by Busta Rhymes
Produced by Dr. Dre, Executive producer#Music, Busta Rhymes, also exec., Black Jeruz, DJ Green Lantern, DJ Scratch, J Dilla, Jellyroll, Swizz Beatz, Mark Batson, Mr. Porter, Nisan Stewart, Sha Money XL, Timbaland, will.i.am, Erick Sermon
Flipmode / Aftermath / Interscope
East Coast Hip HopHardcore Hip Hop
Artist
93%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 14 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Busta Rhymes carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by Busta Rhymes
1 trackoutside writers
Busta Rhymes's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist93%
Composer93%
Producer7%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
36
Lyricists
15
Producers
626,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2006
Released
Data Insight
Fourteen of the 15 tracks are his, none alone. Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and will.i.am all produce, and the album went to number one on the Billboard 200, the only time that happened. Four years off had not cost him anything.
The Big Bang came out on Flipmode, Aftermath and Interscope in June 2006, his only album for Dr. Dre's label. It sold 626,000 in the United States and is certified gold. "Touch It" reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Get You Some
|
Busta RhymesDr. DreMarsha AmbrosiusMark BatsonDawaun ParkerChe Pope | Trevor George Smith Jr.Andre YoungMarsha AmbrosiusMark BatsonDawaun ParkerChe Pope | Dr. DreMark Batson | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Q-Tip (Featured Vocals)Marsha Ambrosius (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Touch It
#16
|
Busta RhymesSwizz BeatzThomas BangalterGuy-Manuel de Homem-Christo | Trevor George Smith Jr.Kasseem DeanThomas BangalterGuy-Manuel de Homem-Christo | Swizz Beatz | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 3 |
How We Do It Over Here
|
Busta RhymesMissy ElliottDr. DreDawaun ParkerChe Pope | Trevor George Smith Jr.Melissa ElliottAndre YoungDawaun ParkerChe Pope | Dr. Dre | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Missy Elliott (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
New York Shit
|
Busta RhymesDJ ScratchSwizz BeatzDouglas LucasFrancois Weyer | Trevor George Smith Jr.George SpiveyKasseem DeanDouglas LucasFrancois Weyer | DJ Scratch | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Swizz Beatz (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Been Through the Storm
|
Busta RhymesSha Money XLRobert SmithDevone VinesFelix CavaliereCarman Moore | Trevor George Smith Jr.Michael ClervoixRobert SmithDevone VinesFelix CavaliereCarman Moore | Sha Money XLBlack JeruzDr. DreBusta Rhymes | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Stevie Wonder (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
In the Ghetto
|
James | James | DJ Green LanternDr. Dre | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Rick James (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Cocaina
|
Busta RhymesMarsha AmbrosiusDr. DreMark BatsonMike ElizondoChe Pope | Trevor George Smith Jr.Marsha AmbrosiusAndre YoungMark BatsonMike ElizondoChe Pope | Dr. DreMark Batson | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Marsha Ambrosius (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
You Can't Hold the Torch
|
Busta RhymesQ-TipJ DillaMinnie RipertonLeon WareRichard Rudolph | Trevor George Smith Jr.Kamaal FareedJames YanceyMinnie RipertonLeon WareRichard Rudolph | J Dilla | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Q-Tip (Featured Vocals)Blackstreet (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Goldmine
|
Busta RhymesErick SermonRaekwon | Trevor George Smith Jr.Erick SermonCorey Woods | Erick SermonDr. Dre | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Raekwon (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
I Love My Bitch
#41
|
Busta Rhymeswill.i.amKeith Harris | Trevor George Smith Jr.William AdamsKeith Harris | will.i.am | Busta Rhymes (Performer)will.i.am (Featured Vocals)Kelis (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Don't Get Carried Away
|
Busta RhymesNasDr. DreLionel HolomanDawaun Parker | Trevor George Smith Jr.Nasir JonesAndre YoungLionel HolomanDawaun Parker | Dr. Dre | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Nas (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
They're Out to Get Me
|
Busta RhymesMr. Porter | Trevor George Smith Jr.Denaun Porter | Mr. Porter | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Mr. Porter (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Get Down
|
Busta RhymesTimbalandNisan Stewart | Trevor George Smith Jr.Timothy MosleyNisan Stewart | TimbalandNisan Stewart | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 14 |
I'll Do It All
|
Busta RhymesDavid Drew | Trevor George Smith Jr.David Drew | Jellyroll | Busta Rhymes (Performer)LaToiya Williams (Featured Vocals) |
| 15 |
Legend of The Fall Offs
|
Busta RhymesDr. DreGayle Moran | Trevor George Smith Jr.Andre YoungGayle Moran | Dr. Dre | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 57 contributors
BR
Busta Rhymes
Writer · Producer · Performer
TG
Trevor George Smith Jr.
Writer
DD
Dr. Dre
Writer · Producer
AY
Andre Young
Writer
CP
Che Pope
Writer
DP
Dawaun Parker
Writer
MB
Mark Batson
Writer · Producer
SB
Swizz Beatz
Writer · Producer · Vocals
KD
Kasseem Dean
Writer
MA
Marsha Ambrosius
Writer · Vocals
DS
DJ Scratch
Writer · Producer
ES
Erick Sermon
Writer · Producer
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1996
100%
The Coming
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1997
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When Disaster Strikes...
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1998
100%
Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front
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2000
100%
Anarchy
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2001
100%
Genesis
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21 tracksProd. Battlecat
2002
100%
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2009
100%
Back on My B.S.
Flipmode / Universal Motown
14 tracksProd. Busta Rhymes
2012
100%
Year of the Dragon
The Conglomerate / Cash Money / Universal Republic
14 tracksProd. Busta Rhymes
2020
95%
Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God
The Conglomerate / Empire
22 tracksProd. Busta Rhymes
2023
100%
Blockbusta
The Conglomerate / Epic
19 tracksProd. Busta Rhymes
Frequently Asked Questions The Big Bang
Who wrote The Big Bang?
Busta Rhymes is credited on 14 of the 15 tracks. Swizz Beatz, will.i.am and the album's other producers take credits alongside him.
Who wrote "Touch It"?
Busta Rhymes with Swizz Beatz, who produced it. It reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one in New Zealand.
How did it sell?
626,000 in the United States, certified gold by the RIAA.
Is this his Aftermath album?
Yes, his only one. He signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath for this record and left before the next.
Which other single charted?
"I Love My Bitch" with Kelis and will.i.am reached number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Are engineering credits published?
No engineering credits are published on the album article.
How long is the album?
62:48 across 15 tracks.