Studio Album · No. 1
The Coming Songwriting Credits by Busta Rhymes
Produced by Busta Rhymes, DJ Scratch, Easy Mo Bee, Rashad Smith, Rick St. Hilaire, The Ummah, The Vibe Chemist Backspin · Engineered by Rick St. Hilaire, Peter Darmi, Andy Blakelock, Tom Coyne
Flipmode / Elektra
East Coast Hip HopHip Hop
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Busta Rhymes carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Busta Rhymes
0 tracksoutside writers
Busta Rhymes's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer15%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
18
Lyricists
9
Producers
797,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1996
Released
Data Insight
All 13 tracks carry his name, none of them alone. Q-Tip, Jay Dee and Easy Mo Bee turn up as producers who also take writing credits, which is how the whole catalogue works from here on. A solo debut that arrives fully formed, built with the people he already knew.
The Coming came out on Flipmode and Elektra in March 1996, entered the Billboard 200 top ten and sold 797,000 in the United States. It is certified platinum. "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Coming (Intro)
|
Busta RhymesRick St. HilaireDJ Scratch | Trevor George Smith Jr.Rick St. HilaireGeorge Spivey | St. HilaireDJ Scratch | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 2 |
Do My Thing
|
Busta RhymesDJ Scratch | Trevor George Smith Jr.George Spivey | DJ Scratch | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 3 |
Everything Remains Raw
|
Busta RhymesEasy Mo Bee | Trevor George Smith Jr.Osten Harvey, Jr. | Easy Mo Bee | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 4 |
Abandon Ship
|
Busta RhymesRampage | Trevor George Smith Jr.Roger "Rampage the Last Boy Scout" McNair | Busta Rhymes | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Rampage (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check
#8
|
Busta RhymesRashad Smith | Trevor George Smith Jr.Rashad Smith | Busta Rhymes | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 6 |
It's a Party
#52
|
Busta RhymesZhané | Trevor George Smith Jr.Renee Neufville | Easy Mo Bee | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Zhané (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Hot Fudge
|
Busta RhymesMarlon "The Vibe Chemist Backspin" King | Trevor George Smith Jr.Marlon "The Vibe Chemist Backspin" King | The Vibe Chemist Backspin | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 8 |
Ill Vibe
|
Busta RhymesQ-Tip | Trevor George Smith Jr.Kamaal Fareed | The UmmahQ-Tip | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Q-Tip (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Flipmode Squad Meets Def Squad
|
Busta RhymesJamalRedmanKeith MurrayRampageLord Have MercyMarlon "The Vibe Chemist Backspin" King | Trevor George Smith Jr.Jamal PhillipsReggie NobleKeith MurrayRoger "Rampage the Last Boy Scout" McNairWayne "Lord Have Mercy" NotiseMarlon "The Vibe Chemist Backspin" King | The Vibe Chemist Backspin | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Jamal (Featured Vocals)Redman (Featured Vocals)Keith Murray (Featured Vocals)Rampage the Last Boy Scout (Featured Vocals)Lord Have Mercy (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Still Shining
|
Busta RhymesJ Dilla | Trevor George Smith Jr.James "Jay Dee" Yancey | The UmmahJ Dilla | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 11 |
Keep It Movin'
|
Busta RhymesDinco DCut Monitor MiloCharlie BrownJ Dilla | Trevor George Smith Jr.James "Dinco" JacksonSheldon "Milo" ScottBryan HigginsJames "Jay Dee" Yancey | The UmmahJay Dee | Busta Rhymes (Performer)Dinco (Featured Vocals)Milo (Featured Vocals)and Charlie Brown (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
The Finish Line
|
Busta RhymesDJ Scratch | Trevor George Smith Jr.George Spivey | DJ Scratch | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
| 13 |
The End of the World (Outro)
|
Busta RhymesSt. Hilaire | Trevor George Smith Jr.St. Hilaire | St. Hilaire | Busta Rhymes (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 38 contributors
BR
Busta Rhymes
Writer · Producer · Performer
TG
Trevor George Smith Jr.
Writer
DS
DJ Scratch
Writer · Producer
GS
George Spivey
Writer
JD
J Dilla
Writer · Producer
J"
James "Jay Dee" Yancey
Writer
M"
Marlon "The Vibe Chemist Backspin" King
Writer
R
Rampage
Writer · Vocals
R"
Roger "Rampage the Last Boy Scout" McNair
Writer
EM
Easy Mo Bee
Writer · Producer
SH
St. Hilaire
Writer · Producer
Q
Q-Tip
Writer · Producer · Vocals
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Frequently Asked Questions The Coming
Who wrote The Coming?
Who wrote "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check"?
Busta Rhymes with Rashad Smith. It reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did it sell?
797,000 in the United States, certified platinum by the RIAA.
Who produced it?
Which other single charted?
"It's a Party" with Zhané reached number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Was it nominated for anything?
The album received a Grammy nomination, one of the twelve he has collected without a win.
How long is the album?
63:50 across 13 tracks.