Not putting out an album in eight years, I have taken the time and embodied the patience to really give the people my best moments. I want people to understand that the Busta Rhymes that you have known to grow and love is probably his best self that he’s ever been. All of those titles, there’s a silver lining that connects all of them, and it’s never gonna stop with me - that’s something that’s a lifetime obligation of mine. That’s why its been The Coming, When Disaster Strikes, Extinction Level Event, Anarchy, Genesis, It Ain’t Safe No More, The Big Bang.

I just wanted to give all of the people that perspective so that they know in addition to having fun all of the time, take a little second to pay attention to some of this real shit that you maybe don’t take time to pay attention to as much as we should. I wanted to be able to think about things that we really aren’t conditioned to think about or look into, or between the lines of to get closer to the truth about. The reason why was called that was because for me, in the presence of having fun, I also wanted to spark order. I could go on and on, because this really was a beautiful time. Significant milestone moments for my career, my livelihood, my personal well-being, and I was able to share a real transitional period for myself with people, so it was significant in that sense as well, because the fans were growing with me. It was a lot of great moments, incredible moments. I was able to just really do for my family in a way that I had always dreamed to.ĭiddy, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes & More Remember The Notorious B.I.G. I think that album was the album where I was really able to see my family smile in a whole new way, because I was able to provide in a whole new way. But that album solidified my legacy and it also introduced me to an entire different living condition. 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. I feel great about all of my albums, and particularly that album.

We gon’ turn up in a major way for dad and for When Disaster Strikes‘ ?’20th anniversary! But you know, in hindsight, one of my greatest bodies of work dropped on my father’s birthday - that’s magical to me, to be able to celebrate that now. At the time we put it out on his birthday, it wasn’t the plan, it was just the right release date compared to what was dropping at the time. September 16 is my fathers birthday, and he’s been passed away for like three-and-a-half years now. Take a look at an edited transcript of our conversation below to hear Busta’s take on ?When Disaster Strikes? and beyond. In light of the nostalgic event, Billboard chatted with Rhymes (whose real name is Trevor George Smith, Jr.) about the impact When Disaster Strikes? had on his career and exactly how it solidified his legacy that’s more than 20 years in the making, as well as where he’s taking things next with his upcoming LP. Rapsody Announces Upcoming Album 'Laila's Wisdom,' Shares Busta Rhymes-Assisted 'You Should Know'

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