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Anarchy (Busta Rhymes album)

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Anarchy
Studio album by
Busta Rhymes
ReleasedJune 20, 2000
Recorded1999–2000
StudioMetalworks Studios, Mississauga, Canada
GenreHip hop
Length78:19
Label
ProducerDJ Scratch, Jay Dee, Nottz, Swizz Beatz, Scott Storch, Just Blaze, Busta Rhymes, DJ Shok, Rockwilder, Large Professor, P. Killer Trackz
Busta Rhymes chronology
Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front
(1998) 		Anarchy
(2000) 		Genesis
(2001)
Singles from Anarchy
  1. "Get Out!!"
    Released: June 3, 2000
  2. "Fire"
    Released: July 29, 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Consumer Guide(neither)[2]
Entertainment WeeklyC−[3]
The Guardian[4]
NME7/10[5]
The Phoenix[6]
RapReviews6/10[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
Yakima Herald[9]

Anarchy is the fourth studio album by American rapper and record producer Busta Rhymes,[10] released on June 20, 2000, by Flipmode Records and Elektra Records. It comes after the release of The Coming, When Disaster Strikes and Extinction Level Event (Final World Front). The album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 164,000 copies.[11] The album would later be certified Platinum by the RIAA. This was Busta's final album with Elektra Records.

Track listing

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[12]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro: The Current State of Anarchy"  2:27
2."Salute da Gods!!"
DJ Scratch3:47
3."Enjoy da Ride"
Jay Dee3:37
4."We Put It Down for Y'all"
Swizz Beatz3:30
5."Bladow!!"
Scott Storch3:40
6."Street Shit"
Just Blaze3:54
7."Live It Up"
  • T. Smith
  • J. Yancey
Jay Dee3:42
8."Fire"
Busta Rhymes2:50
9."All Night"
  • T. Smith
  • K. Dean
Swizz Beatz3:44
10."Show Me What You Got"
Jay Dee3:43
11."Get Out!!"
Nottz3:04
12."The Heist" (featuring Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Roc Marciano)
Large Professor4:17
13."A Trip Out of Town"
Nottz5:25
14."How Much We Grew"
  • T. Smith
  • Michael Gomez
DJ Shok4:55
15."Here We Go Again" (featuring The Flipmode Squad)
Just Blaze3:29
16."We Comin' Through"
  • T. Smith
  • G. Spivey
DJ Scratch3:00
17."C'mon All My Niggaz, C'mon All My Bitches"
  • T. Smith
  • G. Spivey
DJ Scratch2:55
18."Make Noise" (featuring Lenny Kravitz)
Rockwilder3:18
19."Ready for War" (featuring M.O.P)T. SmithBusta Rhymes4:18
20."Why We Die" (featuring DMX and Jay-Z)
P. Killer for Trackz4:01
21."Anarchy"
  • T. Smith
  • D. Lamb
  • D. Sloan
Nottz4:13
22."Outro"  0:46

Sample credits[12]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[24] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Huey, Steve (2000-06-20). "Anarchy - Busta Rhymes". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  2. ^ "CG: busta rhymes". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  3. ^ Browne, David (2000-06-27). "Anarchy". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  4. ^ "Pop roundup". The Guardian. 16 June 2000. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Anarchy". NME. 2000-06-20. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  6. ^ wil gerken; nathan hendler; doug floyd; john banks. "Music: Boston Phoenix CD Reviews". Weeklywire.com. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  7. ^ Juon, Steve (10 July 2000). "Busta Rhymes - Anarchy". RapReviews. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Rolling Stone : Busta Rhymes: Anarchy". Rolling Stone. 2000-07-06. Archived from the original on August 28, 2006. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  9. ^ HighBeam
  10. ^ "Anarchy: BUSTA RHYMES, Busta Rhymes: Music". Amazon. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  11. ^ "Creed Makes It Two In A Row At No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  12. ^ a b Anarchy (booklet). Flipmode Records, Elektra. 2000.
  13. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Busta Rhymes – Anarchy" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  14. ^ "Lescharts.com – Busta Rhymes – Anarchy". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  15. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Busta Rhymes – Anarchy" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  16. ^ "Charts.nz – Busta Rhymes – Anarchy". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  17. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Busta Rhymes – Anarchy". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  18. ^ "Busta Rhymes | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  19. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  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. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  23. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  24. ^ "American album certifications – Busta Rhymes – Anarchy". Recording Industry Association of America.


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