# Blockbusta

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. Busta Rhymes executive produced the album alongside Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, and Swizz Beatz. It is his first studio album in over 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, 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 Auditorium in San Francisco, California, and ending on April 21 at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York. The tour was later cancelled on March 8 with no explanation.

## Background

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. The full tracklist was revealed on November 16.

## Critical reception

Blockbusta received a score of 54 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, indicating "mixed or average" reception.

## Track listing

Note
* signifies an additional producer.

## Personnel

Musicians
* Busta Rhymes – vocals
* Delanie Leyden – vocals (tracks 6, 11)
* Davine Tuch – keyboards (7)
* Andrew Potts Jr. – vocals (10)
* Chioma Eze – vocals (10)
* James T. Williams Jr. – vocals (10)
* Maryla Roy – vocals (10)
* Micah Houston – vocals (10)
* Ronny Mercedes – vocals (10)
* Sarah Chidebelu-Eze – vocals (10)
* Sugarlane Voices – vocals (10)
* Euglen Tanci – vocals (11)
* Fonz Figgaz – vocals (11)
* A.L. – vocals (11)
* HotBoii Johnny – vocals (11)
* FametheMovie – vocals (11)
* Punchline – vocals (11)
* Choco "GDubs" Reynoso – keyboards (17)
* Jamal Peoples – keyboards (17)
* Rai – keyboards (18)
Technical
* Master Plan – mastering
* Stan Greene – mastering (all tracks), mixing (1–9, 11, 13–19)
* Bainz – mixing, engineering (4)
* Rick St. Hilaire – mixing, engineering (10)
* Brian Stanley – mixing (12), engineering (2, 3, 12), vocal engineering (2)
* Gonzalo "GeeFlowCL" Contreras – mixing (18), engineering (10, 12)
* Delanie Leyden – engineering (1–9, 11–14, 16–19), engineering assistance (10)
* Dub Shakes – engineering (1, 7, 18, 19)
* Enoch Harris III – engineering, vocal engineering (3)
* Jodie Grayson Williams – engineering (4)
* Jeremy Biddle – engineering, vocal engineering (5)
* Blxst – engineering (5)
* Euglen Tanci – engineering (6, 11, 15, 19), engineering assistance (8, 17)
* Drü Oliver – engineering (6)
* Mike Larson – engineering (8)
* Patrizio "Teezio" Pigliapoco – engineering, vocal engineering (12)
* Serge Tsai – engineering, vocal engineering (14)
* Derek Garcia – engineering, vocal engineering (15)
* Treyonce Moore – engineering (16)
* Paul Joasil – engineering assistance (4)
* Sonny Charles – engineering assistance (4)
* Tristan Bott – engineering assistance (7)
* Michael Choi – engineering assistance (18)
* Wyatt Sayre – engineering assistance (18)

## Charts

Chart performance for Blockbusta :
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC) | 27 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC) | 24 |
| US Billboard 200 | 42 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 10 |