The Coming
1996 studio album by Busta Rhymes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Coming is the debut studio album by the American rapper and record producer Busta Rhymes. It was released on March 26, 1996, by Flipmode Entertainment and Elektra Records.[1] The album contains contributions by the Def Squad members Redman, Keith Murray, and Jamal; as well as Q-Tip, Zhané, Leaders of the New School, and several Flipmode Squad members. Production of the album was handled by DJ Scratch, Easy Mo Bee, and the Ummah, among others. It serves as Rhymes's first solo album after the breakup of Leaders of the New School two years prior, and his first full-length project after numerous guest appearances on other songs with artists such as A Tribe Called Quest, the Notorious B.I.G., Heavy D and the Boyz, and Mary J. Blige.
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Released | March 26, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1994–95 | |||
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Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 63:50 | |||
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The album reached number six on the Billboard 200 chart. Although, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, The Coming was certified platinum on January 13, 1999, Rhymes has stated that the album went platinum within the same year of its release.[2] The lead single, "Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check" reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1996, and earned Rhymes his first nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 39th Grammy Awards.[3]
In commemoration of its 25th anniversary, a super deluxe edition of The Coming featuring remixes, instrumentals and acapellas was released to all streaming platforms on April 16, 2021, by Rhino.[4]