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Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front

January 01, 1970

"Extinction Level Event" redirects here. Not to be confused with Extinction event.

Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front is the third studio album by American rapper and record producer Busta Rhymes. It was released on December 15, 1998 by Flipmode and Elektra Records in North America. The album follows the apocalyptic theme explored by Rhymes' first two albums, The Coming (1996) and When Disaster Strikes (1997). Musically, the album comprises East Coast, West Coast, horrorcore, and hardcore hip hop music.

Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front
Studio album by
Busta Rhymes
ReleasedDecember 15, 1998
Recorded1998
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length70:28
LabelFlipmode, Elektra
Producer
Busta Rhymes chronology
The Imperial
(1998) 		Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front
(1998) 		Anarchy
(2000)
Busta Rhymes solo chronology
Singles from E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front
  1. "Tear da Roof Off"
    Released: October 21, 1998
  2. "Gimme Some More"
    Released: October 26, 1998
  3. "Party Is Goin' on Over Here"
    Released: 1998
  4. "What's It Gonna Be?!"
    Released: March 9, 1999

Widely praised by critics, the album earned three Grammy Award nominations: Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 42nd Grammy Awards. It also spawned three Billboard chart hits, including the Janet Jackson-featuring "What's It Gonna Be?!", which became Busta's highest-charting single on the US Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist, reaching number three. In early 1999, E.L.E. was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over one million copies.

"I'd had success with two albums, and I felt like I didn't have to prove anything to other people anymore. But I had to prove something to myself. I did things that nobody had been able to do before, such as having Janet Jackson and Ozzy Osbourne on the same album. I caught [producer] J Dilla at the best time. Nobody else got him as good as me." – Busta Rhymes[1]

Critical reception edit

The album received generally favorable reviews. At the 42nd Grammy Awards, the album earned three nominations, one for the album itself in the category of Best Rap Album, a Best Rap Solo Performance nomination for "Gimme Some More" and a Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group nomination for "What's It Gonna Be?!" with Janet Jackson.[2]

In August 2020, Busta Rhymes announced a sequel to the album, Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God, which was released on October 30, 2020.[3][4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [5]
Christgau's Consumer Guide [6]
Entertainment WeeklyB[7]
Mixmag     [8]
NME     [9]
RapReviews8/10[10]
Rolling Stone     [11]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide     [12]
The Source     [13]
Urban Latino    [8]

Commercial performance edit

The album debuted at number twelve on the official US Billboard 200 album chart, remaining on the chart for thirty-two weeks.[14] E.L.E. peaked at the number two spot on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, peaking inside the top fifty for thirty-five weeks.[15] In the United Kingdom, E.L.E. entered at number fifty-four on the official UK Albums Chart, charting for seven weeks.[16] On January 8, 1999, the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping 1,000,000 copies.[17]

Album cover edit

The album, and cover were influenced by popular disaster movies around the time of the album's release in 1998, primarily Armageddon and Deep Impact. Busta Rhymes explained that the cover was inspired by the disaster movie Deep Impact, showing his image of an asteroid hitting New York City.[18]

Track listing edit

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[19]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."There's Only One Year Left!!!" (Intro) 
  • DJ Mr. Stanneke
2:39
2."Everybody Rise"
3:02
3."Where We Are About to Take It"
3:08
4."Extinction Level Event (The Song of Salvation)"
3:36
5."Tear da Roof Off"
3:38
6."Against All Odds" (featuring Flipmode Squad)
4:20
7."Just Give It to Me Raw"
3:03
8."Do It to Death"
3:29
9."Keepin' It Tight"
4:29
10."Gimme Some More"
2:41
11."Iz They Wildin wit Us & Gettin' Rowdy wit Us" (featuring Mystikal)
  • Darrell "Delite" Allamby
  • Kenny "Flav" Dickerson
3:41
12."Party Is Goin' on Over Here"
2:34
13."Do the Bus a Bus"
5:00
14."Take It Off"
3:09
15."What's It Gonna Be?!" (featuring Janet Jackson)
  • Smith
  • Allamby
  • Antoinette Roberson
  • Darrell "Delite" Allamby
5:26
16."Hot Shit Makin' Ya Bounce"
3:34
17."What the Fuck You Want!!"
3:17
18."This Means War!!" (featuring Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath)
5:04
19."The Burial Song" (Outro)
5:04
Total length:70:28

Notes edit

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer

Charts edit

Year-end charts edit

Chart (1999) Position
US Billboard 200[25] 49
US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[26] 14

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Gold 100,000*
United States (RIAA)[28] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ Batey, Angus (October 2009). "My record collection – Busta Rhymes". Q. p. 46.
  2. ^ "Awards Nominations & Winners". 30 April 2017.
  3. ^ Torres, Eric (2020-10-08). "Watch Chris Rock Announce Busta Rhymes' New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  4. ^ Grant, Shawn (2020-10-08). "Busta Rhymes Announces 'Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God' for Oct. 30". The Source. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  5. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (1998-12-08). "Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front - Busta Rhymes". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  6. ^ "CG: busta rhymes". Robert Christgau. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  7. ^ Browne, David (1999-01-15). "Extinction Level Event -- The Final World Front". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  8. ^ a b "Busta Rhymes - Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 1998-12-15. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  9. ^ "Extinction Level Event (The Final World Front)". NME. 1998-11-07. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  10. ^ Wallace, Emanuel (26 January 2010). "Busta Rhymes - E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event)". RapReviews. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  11. ^ . Rolling Stone. 1999-01-05. Archived from the original on August 28, 2006. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  12. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780743201698.
  13. ^ . Archived from the original on 2009-10-20. Retrieved 2009-10-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ^ "Busta Rhymes - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  15. ^ "Busta Rhymes - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  16. ^ "Busta Rhymes | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  17. ^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - June 30, 2014". RIAA. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  18. ^ Interview in radio program P3 Soul in Sveriges Radio P3 on 2008-09-07
  19. ^ Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front (booklet). Flipmode, Elektra. 1998.
  20. ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  21. ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  22. ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  23. ^ "Busta Rhymes | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  24. ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  25. ^ "Busta Rhymes - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  26. ^ "Busta Rhymes - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  27. ^ "British album certifications – Busta Rhymes – Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  28. ^ "American album certifications – Busta Rhymes – E.L.E. - Extinction Level Event". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 23, 2022.

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Extinction Level Event redirects here Not to be confused with Extinction event Extinction Level Event The Final World Front is the third studio album by American rapper and record producer Busta Rhymes It was released on December 15 1998 by Flipmode and Elektra Records in North America The album follows the apocalyptic theme explored by Rhymes first two albums The Coming 1996 and When Disaster Strikes 1997 Musically the album comprises East Coast West Coast horrorcore and hardcore hip hop music Extinction Level Event The Final World FrontStudio album by Busta RhymesReleasedDecember 15 1998Recorded1998StudioSoundtrack Studios New York CityQuad Studios New York CityLarrabee North Sound Studios Los Angeles CaliforniaNo Limit Studios Baton Rouge LouisianaHouse of Blues Studios Memphis TennesseeGenreHip hopLength70 28LabelFlipmode ElektraProducerArmando ColonBusta RhymesDarrell Delite AllambyDeric AngelettieDiamond DDJ Mr StannekeDJ ScratchHassan Big Haas the FantomJamalKenny Flav DickersonNottzNasheim MyrickRashad SmithRockwilderSwizz BeatzBusta Rhymes chronologyThe Imperial 1998 Extinction Level Event The Final World Front 1998 Anarchy 2000 Busta Rhymes solo chronologyWhen Disaster Strikes 1997 Extinction Level Event The Final World Front 1998 Anarchy 2000 Singles from E L E Extinction Level Event The Final World Front Tear da Roof Off Released October 21 1998 Gimme Some More Released October 26 1998 Party Is Goin on Over Here Released 1998 What s It Gonna Be Released March 9 1999 Widely praised by critics the album earned three Grammy Award nominations Best Rap Album Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 42nd Grammy Awards It also spawned three Billboard chart hits including the Janet Jackson featuring What s It Gonna Be which became Busta s highest charting single on the US Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist reaching number three In early 1999 E L E was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA for selling over one million copies I d had success with two albums and I felt like I didn t have to prove anything to other people anymore But I had to prove something to myself I did things that nobody had been able to do before such as having Janet Jackson and Ozzy Osbourne on the same album I caught producer J Dilla at the best time Nobody else got him as good as me Busta Rhymes 1 Contents 1 Critical reception 1 1 Commercial performance 1 2 Album cover 2 Track listing 2 1 Notes 3 Charts 3 1 Year end charts 4 Certifications 5 ReferencesCritical reception editThe album received generally favorable reviews At the 42nd Grammy Awards the album earned three nominations one for the album itself in the category of Best Rap Album a Best Rap Solo Performance nomination for Gimme Some More and a Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group nomination for What s It Gonna Be with Janet Jackson 2 In August 2020 Busta Rhymes announced a sequel to the album Extinction Level Event 2 The Wrath of God 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and cover were influenced by popular disaster movies around the time of the album s release in 1998 primarily Armageddon and Deep Impact Busta Rhymes explained that the cover was inspired by the disaster movie Deep Impact showing his image of an asteroid hitting New York City 18 Track listing editCredits adapted from the album s liner notes 19 No TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 There s Only One Year Left Intro DJ Mr Stanneke2 392 Everybody Rise Trevor SmithDominick LambDavid CamonNottz3 023 Where We Are About to Take It SmithLambDarryl SloanDick HymanNottz3 084 Extinction Level Event The Song of Salvation SmithLambSloanEddie SeagoMike LeanderNottz3 365 Tear da Roof Off SmithKasseem DeanSwizz Beatz3 386 Against All Odds featuring Flipmode Squad SmithJamal PhillipsRoger McNairWilliam LewisRashia FisherWayne NotiseLeroy JonesJamal4 207 Just Give It to Me Raw SmithDeanSwizz Beatz3 038 Do It to Death SmithDana StinsonRockwilder3 299 Keepin It Tight SmithRashad SmithArmando ColonManu DibangoRashad SmithArmando Colon a 4 2910 Gimme Some More SmithGeorge SpiveyDJ Scratch2 4111 Iz They Wildin wit Us amp Gettin Rowdy wit Us featuring Mystikal SmithMichael TylerDarrell AllambyKenny DickersonDarrell Delite AllambyKenny Flav Dickerson3 4112 Party Is Goin on Over Here SmithSpiveyDJ Scratch2 3413 Do the Bus a Bus SmithSpiveyRussell SimmonsJimmy SpicerLawrence SmithDJ Scratch5 0014 Take It Off SmithCarlos EvansAugust DarnellStony Browder Jr Hassan Big Haas the Fantom3 0915 What s It Gonna Be featuring Janet Jackson SmithAllambyAntoinette RobersonDarrell Delite Allamby5 2616 Hot Shit Makin Ya Bounce SmithDeric AngelettieNasheim MyrickEarl RandleWillie MitchellDougie BryanDeric AngelettieNasheim Myrick3 3417 What the Fuck You Want SmithJoseph KirklandJerry LordanDiamond D3 1718 This Means War featuring Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath SmithOzzy OsbourneTony IommiGeezer ButlerWilliam WardAdam McLeerJoe ConoscentiEric AndersonAdam MeyerBusta Rhymes5 0419 The Burial Song Outro SmithSpiveyDJ Scratch5 04Total length 70 28 Notes edit a signifies a co producerCharts editChart 1998 Peakposition US Billboard 200 20 12 US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 21 2 German Albums Offizielle Top 100 22 45 UK Albums OCC 23 54 Canadian Albums Billboard 24 34 Year end charts edit Chart 1999 Position US Billboard 200 25 49 US R amp B Hip Hop Albums 26 14Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units sales United Kingdom BPI 27 Gold 100 000 United States RIAA 28 Platinum 1 000 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone References edit Batey Angus October 2009 My record collection Busta Rhymes Q p 46 Awards Nominations amp Winners 30 April 2017 Torres Eric 2020 10 08 Watch Chris Rock Announce Busta Rhymes New Album Pitchfork Retrieved 2020 10 08 Grant Shawn 2020 10 08 Busta Rhymes Announces Extinction Level Event 2 The Wrath of God for Oct 30 The Source Retrieved 2020 10 08 Stephen Thomas Erlewine 1998 12 08 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