Studio Album · No. 2

When Disaster Strikes... Songwriting Credits by Busta Rhymes

1997 Flipmode / Elektra 19 tracks 76:07

Produced by Agallah, Buddah, Busta Rhymes, Clarence Dorsey, DJ Scratch, Easy Mo Bee, Epitome, Latief, Omar Glover, Rashad Smith, Rockwilder, Sean Combs, Shamello, Spliff Star, The Ummah

Flipmode / Elektra Hip HopEast Coast Hip Hop
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.

100%
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%
Producer16%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

19
Tracks
32
Lyricists
14
Producers
1,677,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1997
Released
Data Insight

Every one of the 19 tracks is his and three of them are his alone, the most solo writing on any album he has made. Erykah Badu, Mase and the Flipmode Squad guest. It is the biggest seller in the catalogue and also the one where he stands closest to being the only writer in the room.

When Disaster Strikes... came out on Flipmode and Elektra in September 1997 and sold 1,677,000 in the United States, more than any other Busta Rhymes album. It is certified platinum. "Dangerous" reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100.

Track Listing & Credits 19 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Intro
Busta Rhymes Trevor George Smith Jr. Busta RhymesOmar GloverDJ Scratch Busta Rhymes (Performer)
2
The Whole World Lookin' at Me
Busta RhymesDJ Scratch Trevor George Smith Jr.George Spivey DJ Scratch Busta Rhymes (Performer)
3
Survival Hungry
Busta RhymesDJ Scratch Trevor George Smith Jr.George Spivey DJ Scratch Busta Rhymes (Performer)
4
When Disaster Strikes
Busta RhymesDJ Scratch Trevor George Smith Jr.George Spivey DJ Scratch Busta Rhymes (Performer)
5
So Hardcore
Busta RhymesJ Dilla Trevor George Smith Jr.James Yancey The Ummah Busta Rhymes (Performer)
6
Get High Tonight
Busta RhymesDJ ScratchHarry Wayne Casey Trevor George Smith Jr.George SpiveyHarry Wayne Casey DJ Scratch Busta Rhymes (Performer)
7
Turn It Up
Busta RhymesAl Green Trevor George Smith Jr.Al Green Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes (Performer)
8
Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
Busta RhymesDarrol DurantRoger Munroe Trevor George Smith Jr.Darrol DurantRoger Munroe ShamelloBuddahEpitome Busta Rhymes (Performer)
9
It's All Good
Busta RhymesAnthony Long Trevor George Smith Jr.Anthony Long Latief Busta Rhymes (Performer)
10
There's Not a Problem My Squad Can't Fix
Busta RhymesJamal PhillipsIndeep Trevor George Smith Jr.Jamal PhillipsMichael Cleveland Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes (Performer)Jamal (Featured Vocals)
11
We Could Take It Outside
Busta RhymesRampageSeriousSpliff StarLord Have MercyBaby ShamRah DiggaDJ ScratchAlan BergmannMarilyn BergmannMichel Legrand Trevor George Smith Jr.Roger McNairCleveland Delaney Jr.William LewisWayne NotiseLeroy JonesRashia FisherGeorge SpiveyAlan BergmannMarilyn BergmannMichel Legrand DJ Scratch Busta Rhymes (Performer)Flipmode Squad (Featured Vocals)
12
Rhymes Galore
Busta RhymesRashad SmithRufus ThomasJo BridgesMack RiceTom Nixon Trevor George Smith Jr.Rashad SmithRufus ThomasJo BridgesMack RiceTom Nixon Rashad Smith Busta Rhymes (Performer)
13
Things We Be Doin' for Money, Part 1
Busta Rhymes Trevor George Smith Jr. Easy Mo Bee Busta Rhymes (Performer)
14
Things We Be Doin' for Money, Part 2
Busta RhymesAgallahCarl Dorsey Trevor George Smith Jr.Angel AguilarCarl Dorsey AgallahClarence Dorsey Busta Rhymes (Performer)Rampage (Featured Vocals)Anthony Hamilton (Featured Vocals)the Chosen Generation (Featured Vocals)
15
One
Busta RhymesErykah BaduRockwilderStevie Wonder Trevor George Smith Jr.Erica WrightDana StinsonStevland Morris Rockwilder Busta Rhymes (Performer)Erykah Badu (Featured Vocals)
16
Dangerous #9
Busta RhymesHenry StoneFreddy Stonewall Trevor George Smith Jr.Henry StoneFreddy Stonewall Rashad Smith Busta Rhymes (Performer)
17
The Body Rock
Busta RhymesSean Combs Trevor George Smith Jr.Sean Combs Sean Combs Busta Rhymes (Performer)Rampage (Featured Vocals)Sean Combs (Featured Vocals)Mase (Featured Vocals)
18
Get Off My Block
Busta RhymesLord Have Mercy Trevor George Smith Jr.Notise DJ Scratch Busta Rhymes (Performer)Lord Have Mercy (Featured Vocals)
19
Preparation for the Final World Front (Outro)
Busta Rhymes Trevor George Smith Jr. DJ Scratch Busta Rhymes (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 60 contributors

BR
Busta Rhymes
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album19 written
TG
Trevor George Smith Jr.
Writer
On this album19 written
DS
DJ Scratch
Writer · Producer
On this album5 written
GS
George Spivey
Writer
On this album5 written
LH
Lord Have Mercy
Writer · Vocals
On this album2 written
RS
Rashad Smith
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
A
Agallah
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
R
Rockwilder
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
SC
Sean Combs
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album1 written
AG
Al Green
Writer
On this album1 written
AB
Alan Bergmann
Writer
On this album1 written
AA
Angel Aguilar
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions When Disaster Strikes...

Who wrote When Disaster Strikes...?
Busta Rhymes is credited on all 19 tracks and wrote three of them alone, more than on any other album.
Who wrote "Dangerous"?
Busta Rhymes with the song's producers. It reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the rap chart.
How did it sell?
1,677,000 in the United States, his best-selling album, certified platinum by the RIAA.
Who guests on it?
Erykah Badu on "One", plus Mase, Rampage and the Flipmode Squad.
Which other single charted?
"Turn It Up (Remix) / Fire It Up" reached number ten on the Billboard Hot 100.
Are engineering credits published?
No engineering credits are published on the album article.
How long is the album?
76:07 across 19 tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: When Disaster Strikes... Wikipedia: Busta Rhymes discography Cover Art Archive: When Disaster Strikes... by Busta Rhymes