Busta Rhymes announces surprise release of new album ‘Blockbusta’

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Busta Rhymes has said his next album ‘Blockbusta’ – executively produced by Swizz Beatz, Pharrell and Timbaland – will be out next month.Yesterday (October 24), the New York rapper shared a video of him and the other executive producers introducing the album.

Rhymes asked his “brothers” if they’re “here for this blockbuster 10th album?” – however, the record will be his 11th, following on from his 2020 LP ‘Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath Of God’.“This project right here is executive produced by the fucking committee,” Swizzy said in the clip, “Pharrell the Pharaoh, Timbo the King, Swizz Beatz the student.”Timbaland followed, saying, “I’m so grateful that you chose me to be a part of your legacy.”Pharrell then told Busta that on this album: “You really feel illuminated.

This illumination is good because I think people gon’ be able to get and feel that,” while Timbo added that it was “timeless.”A post shared by Busta Rhymes (@bustarhymes)Rhymes has already dropped numerous collaborations this year, such as the Bia-assisted Beach Ball’, ‘Murda’ featuring Bilal and Coi Leray featured on ‘Luxury Life’ – the latter Busta co-produced with Swizz Beatz.

Although the tracklist for the record has not yet been released, ‘Beach Ball’ is reportedly on the album (per Variety).‘Blockabusta’ will be released on November 24 via his imprint, The Conglomerate Entertainment, which is distributed by Epic/Sony.