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| Released | November 24, 2023 (2023-11-24) | |||
| Length | 62:16 | |||
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Blockbusta is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Busta Rhymes. It was released on November 24, 2023, through his own Conglomerate Entertainment label with distribution by Epic Records.[1] Busta Rhymes executive produced the album alongside Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, and Swizz Beatz.[2] It is his first studio album in nearly three years following 2020's Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God and features guest appearances from Quavo, Bia, Young Thug, Blxst, Yung Bleu, Coi Leray, DaBaby, T-Pain, Burna Boy, Swizz Beatz, Blackway (rapper), Jnr Choi, Chris Brown, Shenseea, Giggs, Kodak Black, Morray, Cie, Trillian, Rai, and Big Tigger.
The album was supposed to be supported in 2024 by the Blockbusta Tour, set to begin on March 13 at the SF Masonic AuditoriuminSan Francisco, California, and ending on April 21 at the Brooklyn Paramount TheaterinBrooklyn, New York. The tour was later cancelled on March 8th with no explanation. [3]
The announcement of the album follows the singles "Beach Ball" featuring Bia, "Murda" featuring Bilal, and "Luxury Life" featuring Coi Leray, which were released throughout 2023.[2][4] The full tracklist was revealed on November 16.[5]
Blockbusta received a score of 54 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, indicating "mixed or average" reception.[6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Statement" |
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| 2:34 |
| 2. | "Remind 'Em" (featuring Quavo) |
| Fantom | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Beach Ball" (featuring Bia) |
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| 2:24 |
| 4. | "OK" (with Cool & Dre featuring Young Thug) |
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| 4:06 |
| 5. | "Could It Be You" (featuring Blxst and Yung Bleu) |
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| 3:06 |
| 6. | "Luxury Life" (featuring Coi Leray) |
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| 2:18 |
| 7. | "Big Everything" (featuring DaBaby and T-Pain) |
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| 4:01 |
| 8. | "Roboshotta" (featuring Burna Boy) |
| Pharrell | 2:05 |
| 9. | "Tings" |
| Pharrell | 3:07 |
| 10. | "The Return of Mansa Musa" (featuring Swizz Beatz and Blackway) |
| Swizz Beatz | 3:25 |
| 11. | "Stand Up" (featuring Jnr Choi) |
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| 3:46 |
| 12. | "Open Wide" (featuring Chris Brown and Shenseea) |
| Anatii | 2:47 |
| 13. | "Hold Up" |
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| 2:13 |
| 14. | "The Hive" (featuring Giggs) |
| Meed Beatz | 2:49 |
| 15. | "Homage" (featuring Kodak Black) |
| Wheezy Outta Here | 3:09 |
| 16. | "Legend" (featuring Morray) |
| Khozee | 3:52 |
| 17. | "Slide" |
| DJ Ted Smooth | 3:42 |
| 18. | "Legacy" (featuring Cie, Trillian, and Rai) |
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| 4:12 |
| 19. | "If You Don't Know Now You Know Pt. 2" (featuring Big Tigger) |
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| 5:19 |
| Total length: | 62:16 | |||
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| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[7] | 27 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[8] | 24 |
| USBillboard 200[9] | 42 |
| USTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 10 |
