Entertainment Weekly (5/10/96, p.74)
- "...what distinguishes this rapper is his sense of humor....Even in rap, sonic assaults rarely sound this playful or lovable." - Rating: BQ (7/96, pp.122-123)
- 3 Stars (out of 5)
- "...the beats retain the attention....`Keep It Movin''...sneaks the laurels, as Rhymes is goaded to greater efforts against an apocalyptic snare smack." Vibe (5/96, p.112)
- "...THE COMING'S strongest songs are wrought with old-school energy-and occasionally, a chunk of the chip on Busta's shoulder....ceaseless, melodious, thumping music....this album should give sucka MCs cause to pause..." The Source (5/96, p.69)
- 4 Mics (out of 5)
- "...THE COMING is a return to the time when hip-hop records were still fun....So while Busta made his name as a leader of the New School, he actually represents Old School values: having a good time, staying positive and seeing hip-hop as an unlimited form of expression, not just as a tool to make loot." Melody Maker (6/1/96, p.42)
- "...apocalyptic rumblings, beats stacked up to the f***ing ceiling, weirdoid loops that should detonate the heads of all those unsuspecting "Woo Hah!" fans 4 eva....The East Coast's first star at last. Best rhyme: `YAA YAA YAA/YA YAA.' Obviously..." Rap Pages (5/96, p.29)
- 8 (out of 10)
- "...Should Busta's lyrical prophesies be correct, and there are only four years left before the end of the world, THE COMING is the essential music for eternal damnation..." |
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