Genesis

1	Intro / Clive Davis 2:48
2	Everybody Rise Again 4:13
3	As I Come Back 3:19
4	Shut 'Em Down 2002 2:55
5	Genesis 3:56
6	Betta Stay Up in Your House / Rah Digga 3:18
7	We Got What You Want 3:51
8	Truck Volume 3:35
9	Pass the Courvoisier / Puff Daddy 4:36
10	Break Ya Neck 3:51
11	Bounce (Let Me See Ya Throw It) 3:19
12	Holla 4:34
13	Wife in Law / Jaheim 4:03
14	Ass on Your Shoulders / Kokane 4:42
15	Make It Hurt 3:23
16	What It Is / Kelis 3:38
17	There's Only One / Mary J. Blige 4:23
18	You Ain't Fuckin' Wit Me 3:27
19	Match the Name With the Voice / Flipmode Squad 5:59
20	Bad Dreams 3:17

Barnes & Noble

The most prolific, singles-driven artist in hip-hop, Busta Rhymes is not yet a maestro of the full-length LP (his best-of collection, however, is to hip-hop heads what the Eagles' Greatest Hits is to classic rockers). The good news is that longtime fans of the former Leaders of the New School frontman, waiting for Busta's first end-to-end burner, will be plenty satisfied with his J Records debut, Genesis. Rhymes comes forth with his strongest record yet, the closest Busta has come to creating an out-and-out classic since LONS' indelible 1991 masterwork Future Without a Past. Grimier, grittier, and more persistent than the sum of his previous four albums, this 20-track set is Busta at his most focused. "As I Come Back" is classic Dungeon Dragon Busta (à la his career-making guest shot on A Tribe Called Quest's "Scenario"), as he raw-raws over a spicy Neptunes beat, while "Why You Got Your Ass on Your Shoulders" sounds like a lost P-Funk jam from 1974 . Most exciting is the lightning-speed lead single, "Break Ya Neck," which demonstrates a chemistry between Rhymes and hip-hop's über-producer, Dr. Dre, that's so explosive, you wonder why this was their first collaboration. As the title indicates, Genesis returns to the Busta Rhymes that rap fans first fell in love with -- it's a very promising new beginning. Ron Hart

All Music Guide

Busta Rhymes takes his charismatic style of rapping and applies it to a new production style on Genesis, his fourth solo album. This time around the beats seem darker and more synth-oriented, giving it an edge that is reminiscent of the bass-heavy G-funk sound. "As I Come Back" is a good example, featuring a sustained keyboard note droning on throughout the chorus with Busta rapping in his raspy style. On the other hand, Rhymes can still make a good dance song, like the hypnotic "What It Is," a fractured funk anthem that features robotic female vocals from Kelis and a slow beat consisting of clicks and snaps. Other guest appearances include P. Diddy's turn on the dramatic "Pass the Courvoisier," Mary J. Blige on "There's Only One," and the occasional appearances by the Flipmode Squad, as well as production work from Pete Rock and Dr. Dre, among others. The only questionable track is a remake of Public Enemy's classic "Shut 'Em Down" that may leave some fans cold due to its different feel and message. But outside of the one track, this is another solid release from a consistent hip hop artist who can still make relevant, interesting albums long after his days with the Leaders of the New School. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide