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When Disaster Strikes...

January 01, 1970

When Disaster Strikes... is the second studio album by American rapper and record producer Busta Rhymes, released by Elektra on September 16, 1997.[1] The album follows the same theme as The Coming, the apocalypse. The album, upon its release, received mostly positive reviews, debuted at number three on the official US Billboard 200 album chart, and peaked at the top spot on the Top R&B Albums chart.

When Disaster Strikes...
Studio album by
Busta Rhymes
ReleasedSeptember 16, 1997[1]
Studio
  • Soundtrack Studios, New York City
  • Daddy's House Studios, New York City
  • Sound Techniques, Boston, Massachusetts
GenreHip hop
Length76:07
Label
Producer
Busta Rhymes chronology
The Coming
(1996) 		When Disaster Strikes...
(1997) 		The Imperial
(1998)
Busta Rhymes solo chronology
Singles from When Disaster Strikes
  1. "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See"
    Released: August 12, 1997
  2. "Dangerous"
    Released: November 18, 1997
  3. "Turn It Up (Remix) / Fire It Up"
    Released: May 15, 1998
  4. "One"
    Released: July 7, 1998

The album was supported by three singles: "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See", "Dangerous", and "Turn It Up" – the latter two which found chart success on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album's lead single, "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See" (notable for its music video that lampooned the 1988 film Coming to America) earned a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 40th Grammy Awards in 1998.[2] The album was certified platinum by the RIAA.[12] Its second single, "Dangerous", earned Rhymes a third consecutive nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 41st Grammy Awards the following year.

Background edit

Busta Rhymes dedicated the album to late friend and fellow rapper the Notorious B.I.G., who had been an inspiration in the making of the album.[13]

Commercial performance edit

When Disaster Strikes... debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 165,000 copies in its first week.[14] This became Busta Rhymes's second US top-ten debut on the chart.[14] On October 9, 1997, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of over one million copies in the United States.[15]

Legacy edit

Fellow rapper and friend Talib Kweli included When Disaster Strikes in his list of the 100 best hip hop albums of all time.[16]

For the 20th anniversary of the album, Busta Rhymes said he’s very pleased about “When Disaster Strikes“:

“I feel extremely great about that album. I feel great about all of my albums, and particularly that album. It was my sophomore jinx album where everybody was like, ‘We don’t wanna hear another album if he doesn’t switch it up,’ ‘Can he do it again?’ All of that talk was happening. But that album solidified my legacy.“[17]

Track listing edit

When Disaster Strikes... track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"Trevor Smith
 
2."The Whole World Lookin' at Me"
DJ Scratch3:26
3."Survival Hungry"
  • T. Smith
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch3:26
4."When Disaster Strikes"
  • T. Smith
  • Spivey
DJ Scratch3:25
5."So Hardcore"
The Ummah (Jay Dee)4:51
6."Get High Tonight"
DJ Scratch3:51
7."Turn It Up"
Busta Rhymes4:11
8."Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See"
  • T. Smith
  • Darrol Durant
  • Roger Munroe
  • Shamello
  • Buddah
  • Epitome[a]
3:14
9."It's All Good"
  • T. Smith
  • Anthony Long
Latief3:02
10."There's Not a Problem My Squad Can't Fix" (featuring Jamal)
Busta Rhymes5:56
11."We Could Take It Outside" (featuring the Flipmode Squad)
DJ Scratch4:47
12."Rhymes Galore"
2:33
13."Things We Be Doin' for Money, Part 1"T. SmithEasy Mo Bee3:18
14."Things We Be Doin' for Money, Part 2" (featuring Rampage, Anthony Hamilton, and the Chosen Generation)
4:56
15."One" (featuring Erykah Badu)
Rockwilder4:38
16."Dangerous"
Rashad Smith3:37
17."The Body Rock" (featuring Rampage, Sean "Puffy" Combs, and Mase)
Sean "Puffy" Combs5:33
18."Get Off My Block" (featuring Lord Have Mercy)
DJ Scratch3:58
19."Preparation for the Final World Front (Outro)"T. SmithDJ Scratch2:31
Some versions replace "Survival Hungry" with "Turn It Up (Remix) / Fire It Up" at track 3[18]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
3."Turn It Up (Remix) / Fire It Up"T. Smith
3:58

Notes edit

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an uncredited contribution
  • On US versions of the album, "It's All Good" is excluded from the tracklist.

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Certifications for When Disaster Strikes...
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[29] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[15] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "When Disaster Strikes... By Busta Rhymes - RYM/Sonemic".
  2. ^ a b Huey, Steve (September 16, 1997). "When Disaster Strikes - Busta Rhymes". AllMusic. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  3. ^ "CG: busta rhymes". Robert Christgau. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  4. ^ Diehl, Matt (September 26, 1997). "When Disaster Strikes". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Busta Rhymes - When Disaster Strikes CD Album". January 13, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2014 – via Cduniverse.com.
  6. ^ . Archived from the original on April 8, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  7. ^ Greene, Jayson (April 24, 2022). "Busta Rhymes: When Disaster Strikes... Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  8. ^ Chandler, Justin (14 August 2007). "Busta Rhymes - When Disaster Strikes..." RapReviews. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  9. ^ . Rolling Stone. October 22, 1997. Archived from the original on August 27, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  10. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 123. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  11. ^ Norris, Chris (1 December 1997). "SPIN Dec 1997". Spin. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  12. ^ Billboard. June 6, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  13. ^ When Disaster Strikes... (booklet). Flipmode, Elektra. 1997.
  14. ^ a b "Billboard Magazine - November 8, 1997". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 8 November 1997. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  15. ^ a b "American album certifications – Busta Rhymes – When Disaster Strikes". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  16. ^ Kweli, Talib (September 26, 2012). "Talib Kweli - My Top 100 Hip Hop Albums". Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  17. ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/busta-rhymes-when-disaster-strikes-20th-anniversary-interview-7965913/
  18. ^ "Busta Rhymes - When Disaster Strikes..." Discogs. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  19. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Busta Rhymes – When Disaster Strikes" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  20. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Busta Rhymes – When Disaster Strikes" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  21. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  22. ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  23. ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  24. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2023. 38. hét". MAHASZ. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  25. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  26. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  27. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  28. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  29. ^ "British album certifications – Busta Rhymes – When Disaster Strikes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 6, 2016.

January 01, 1970
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When Disaster Strikes is the second studio album by American rapper and record producer Busta Rhymes released by Elektra on September 16 1997 1 The album follows the same theme as The Coming the apocalypse The album upon its release received mostly positive reviews debuted at number three on the official US Billboard 200 album chart and peaked at the top spot on the Top R amp B Albums chart When Disaster Strikes Studio album by Busta RhymesReleasedSeptember 16 1997 1 StudioSoundtrack Studios New York CityDaddy s House Studios New York CitySound Techniques Boston MassachusettsGenreHip hopLength76 07LabelFlipmodeElektraProducer8 OffBuddahBusta RhymesClarence DorseyDJ ScratchEasy Mo BeeEpitomeLatiefOmar GloverRashad SmithRockwilderSean Puffy CombsShamelloSpliff StarThe UmmahBusta Rhymes chronologyThe Coming 1996 When Disaster Strikes 1997 The Imperial 1998 Busta Rhymes solo chronologyThe Coming 1996 When Disaster Strikes 1997 Extinction Level Event The Final World Front 1998 Singles from When Disaster Strikes Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See Released August 12 1997 Dangerous Released November 18 1997 Turn It Up Remix Fire It Up Released May 15 1998 One Released July 7 1998 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 2 Christgau s Consumer Guide 3 Entertainment WeeklyB 4 NME7 10 5 Pitchfork8 2 10 2008 6 7 5 10 2022 7 RapReviews9 10 8 Rolling Stone 9 The Rolling Stone Album Guide 10 The Source 5 Spin5 10 11 The album was supported by three singles Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See Dangerous and Turn It Up the latter two which found chart success on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart The album s lead single Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See notable for its music video that lampooned the 1988 film Coming to America earned a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 40th Grammy Awards in 1998 2 The album was certified platinum by the RIAA 12 Its second single Dangerous earned Rhymes a third consecutive nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 41st Grammy Awards the following year Contents 1 Background 2 Commercial performance 3 Legacy 4 Track listing 4 1 Notes 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 Certifications 7 See also 8 ReferencesBackground editBusta Rhymes dedicated the album to late friend and fellow rapper the Notorious B I G who had been an inspiration in the making of the album 13 Commercial performance editWhen Disaster Strikes debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart selling 165 000 copies in its first week 14 This became Busta Rhymes s second US top ten debut on the chart 14 On October 9 1997 the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA for shipments of over one million copies in the United States 15 Legacy editFellow rapper and friend Talib Kweli included When Disaster Strikes in his list of the 100 best hip hop albums of all time 16 For the 20th anniversary of the album Busta Rhymes said he s very pleased about When Disaster Strikes I feel extremely great about that album I feel great about all of my albums and particularly that album It was my sophomore jinx album where everybody was like We don t wanna hear another album if he doesn t switch it up Can he do it again All of that talk was happening But that album solidified my legacy 17 Track listing editWhen Disaster Strikes track listingNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Intro Trevor SmithBusta RhymesOmar GloverDJ Scratch 2 The Whole World Lookin at Me T SmithGeorge SpiveyDJ Scratch3 263 Survival Hungry T SmithSpiveyDJ Scratch3 264 When Disaster Strikes T SmithSpiveyDJ Scratch3 255 So Hardcore T SmithJames YanceyThe Ummah Jay Dee 4 516 Get High Tonight T SmithSpiveyHarry Wayne CaseyDJ Scratch3 517 Turn It Up T SmithAl GreenBusta Rhymes4 118 Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See T SmithDarrol DurantRoger MunroeShamelloBuddahEpitome a 3 149 It s All Good T SmithAnthony LongLatief3 0210 There s Not a Problem My Squad Can t Fix featuring Jamal T SmithJamal PhillipsMichael ClevelandBusta Rhymes5 5611 We Could Take It Outside featuring the Flipmode Squad T SmithRoger McNairCleveland Delaney Jr William LewisWayne NotiseLeroy Jones b Rashia FisherSpiveyAlan BergmannMarilyn BergmannMichel LegrandDJ Scratch4 4712 Rhymes Galore T SmithRashad SmithRufus ThomasJo BridgesMack RiceTom NixonRashad Smith2 3313 Things We Be Doin for Money Part 1 T SmithEasy Mo Bee3 1814 Things We Be Doin for Money Part 2 featuring Rampage Anthony Hamilton and the Chosen Generation T SmithAngel AguilarCarl Dorsey8 OffClarence Dorsey a 4 5615 One featuring Erykah Badu T SmithErica WrightDana StinsonStevland MorrisRockwilder4 3816 Dangerous T SmithR SmithHenry StoneFreddy StonewallRashad Smith3 3717 The Body Rock featuring Rampage Sean Puffy Combs and Mase T SmithSean CombsSean Puffy Combs5 3318 Get Off My Block featuring Lord Have Mercy T SmithNotiseDJ Scratch3 5819 Preparation for the Final World Front Outro T SmithDJ Scratch2 31 Some versions replace Survival Hungry with Turn It Up Remix Fire It Up at track 3 18 No TitleWriter s Producer s Length3 Turn It Up Remix Fire It Up T SmithBusta RhymesSpliff Star a 3 58 Notes edit a signifies a co producer b signifies an uncredited contribution On US versions of the album It s All Good is excluded from the tracklist Charts editWeekly charts edit Weekly chart performance for When Disaster Strikes Chart 1997 Peak position Dutch Albums Album Top 100 19 73 German Albums Offizielle Top 100 20 62 UK Albums OCC 21 34 US Billboard 200 22 3 US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 23 1 2023 weekly chart performance for When Disaster Strikes Chart 2023 Peakposition Hungarian Physical Albums MAHASZ 24 13 Year end charts edit 1997 year end chart performance for When Disaster Strikes Chart 1997 Position US Billboard 200 25 96 US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 26 26 1998 year end chart performance for When Disaster Strikes Chart 1998 Position US Billboard 200 27 96 US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 28 46Certifications editCertifications for When Disaster Strikes Region Certification Certified units sales United Kingdom BPI 29 Gold 100 000 United States RIAA 15 Platinum 1 000 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone See also editList of number one R amp B albums of 1997 U S References edit a b When Disaster Strikes By Busta Rhymes RYM Sonemic a b Huey Steve September 16 1997 When Disaster Strikes Busta Rhymes AllMusic Retrieved June 29 2014 CG busta rhymes Robert Christgau Retrieved June 29 2014 Diehl Matt September 26 1997 When Disaster Strikes Entertainment Weekly Retrieved September 11 2022 a b Busta Rhymes When Disaster Strikes CD Album January 13 2008 Retrieved June 29 2014 via Cduniverse com Busta Rhymes When Disaster Strikes Pitchfork Record Review Archived from the original on April 8 2008 Retrieved June 29 2014 Greene Jayson April 24 2022 Busta Rhymes When Disaster Strikes Album Review Pitchfork Retrieved April 24 2022 Chandler Justin 14 August 2007 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