The discography of Busta Rhymes, an American rapper, consists of eleven studio albums, three compilation albums, eight mixtapes, 109 singles (including 57 as a featured artist), fifteen promotional singles, and 56 music videos. He signed his first recording contract with Elektra Records, at the age of just 17, after he has been contributing as a member of hip-hop group Leaders of the New School. Although the group would disband in 1994, him appearing a number of well-received guest appearances on songs by artists, including A Tribe Called Quest and Mary J. Blige, led to Elektra in offering him a solo contract in 1995. His debut studio album, The Coming (1996), from which features its lead single, "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check", reached at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 and being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). As of 2019, he has sold around 9 million albums.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales figures Certifications US USR&B AUSPeak chart positions for albums in Australia: Genesis: The Big Bang: CANPeak chart positions for albums in Canada: The Coming: When Disaster Strikes...: E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front: Anarchy: Genesis: It Ain't Safe No More...: The Big Bang, Blessed and Back on My B.S.: FRA GER NLD NZ SWI UK The Coming Released: March 26, 1996 Label: Flipmode, Elektra Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 6 1 — 9 — 80 — — — 48 US: 797,000 RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold When Disaster Strikes... Released: September 16, 1997 Label: Flipmode, Elektra Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 3 1 — 21 — 62 73 — — 34 US: 1,677,000 RIAA: Platinum BPI: Gold Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front Released: December 15, 1998 Label: Flipmode, Elektra Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 12 2 — 34 — 45 56 — — 54 US: 1,648,000 RIAA: Platinum BPI: Gold Anarchy Released: June 20, 2000 Label: Flipmode, Elektra Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 4 1 — 26 54 63 87 50 65 38 US: 684,000 RIAA: Platinum Genesis Released: November 27, 2001 Label: Flipmode, J Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 7 2 62 36 42 27 47 — 44 58 US: 1,339,000 RIAA: Platinum BPI: Silver It Ain't Safe No More... Released: November 26, 2002 Label: Flipmode, J Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 43 10 — 85 50 82 61 — 70 78 US: 678,000 RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver The Big Bang Released: June 13, 2006 Label: Flipmode, Aftermath, Interscope Format: CD, LP, digital download 1 1 42 6 18 10 27 11 6 19 US: 626,000 RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver Back on My B.S. Released: May 19, 2009 Label: Flipmode, Universal Motown Format: CD, DVD, LP, digital download 5 2 — 18 20 94 — — 15 92 US: 156,000 Year of the Dragon Released: August 21, 2012 Label: The Conglomerate Format: CD, Digital download — — — — — — — — — — Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God Released: October 30, 2020 Label: The Conglomerate, Empire Format: CD, LP, digital download 7 4 — 26 144 — — — — 99 Blockbusta Released: November 24, 2023 Label: The Conglomerate, Epic Format: CD, LP, digital download 42 10 — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Collaborative albums + List of collaborative albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US USR&B UK A Future Without a Past...(as part of the Leaders of the New School) Released: July 2, 1991 Label: Elektra Format: CD, LP, cassette 128 53 — T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind's Eye)(as part of the Leaders of the New School) Released: October 12, 1993 Label: Elektra Format: CD, LP, cassette 66 15 — The Imperial(as part of the Flipmode Squad) Released: September 1, 1998 Label: Flipmode, Elektra Format: CD, LP, cassette 15 3 85 Dillagence II(with J Dilla) Released: August 25, 2026 Label: The Conglomerate Format: Digital download, CD, LP — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications USR&B USRap UK Total Devastation: The Best of Busta Rhymes Released: October 2, 2001 Label: Flipmode, Elektra Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 97 20 44 Turn It Up! The Very Best of Busta Rhymes Released: April 2, 2002 Label: Warner Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — — — BPI: Silver The Artist Collection: Busta Rhymes Released: October 12, 2004 Label: BMG Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Extended plays Title EP details The Fuse Is Lit Released: November 18, 2022 Label: The Conglomerate, Empire Format: Digital downloadDragon Season...The AwakeningReleased: January 16, 2025 Label: The Conglomerate Format: Digital downloadDragon Season... EquinoxReleased: February 27, 2025 Label: The Conglomerate Format: Digital download
Mixtapes Title Mixtape details Surrender(with DJ Whoo Kid) Released: 2004 Label: Flipmode, Aftermath Format: CD, digital download The Crown(with DJ Drama) Released: 2006 Label: Aphiliates, Flipmode, Aftermath Format: CD, digital download The Countdown to The Big Bang(with DJ Kay Slay) Released: 2006 Label: Streetsweepers, Flipmode Format: CD, digital download Dillagence(with J Dilla) Released: November 27, 2007 Label: Mick Boogie Format: Digital download I Bullshit You Not Released: May 5, 2009 Label: Flipmode Format: Digital downloadAnarchy 2Released: May 12, 2012 Label: The Conglomerate Format: Digital download Catastrophic(with Reek da Villian and J-Doe) Released: December 21, 2012 Label: The Conglomerate Format: Digital download The Abstract and The Dragon(with Q-Tip) Released: December 12, 2013 Label: The Conglomerate Format: Digital download Catastrophic 2(with O.T. Genasis and J-Doe) Released: August 7, 2014 Label: The Conglomerate Format: Digital download The Return of the Dragon (The Abstract Went on Vacation) Released: December 25, 2015 Label: The Conglomerate Format: Digital download
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USR&B USRapPeak chart positions for singles on the Hot Rap Songs and Hot Rap Singles charts: All peak chart positions prior to June 8, 2002: All peak chart positions after June 8, 2002: AUSPeak chart positions for singles in Australia: Top 50 peaks: Top 100 peaks to December 2010: "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check": N.B. The HP column displays the single's highest position. "Make It Clap": "Light Your Ass on Fire": "Thank You": GERPeak chart positions for singles in Germany: All except "Rumble in the Jungle", "Curious" and "Ante Up" (Remix): "Rumble in the Jungle": "Curious": "Ante Up" (Remix): NLD NZ SWE SWI UKPeak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom: All except "Oh My God", "Rumble in the Jungle", "Curious" and "Ante Up" (Remix): "Oh My God": "Rumble in the Jungle": "Curious": "Ante Up" (Remix): "The Points"(with the Notorious B.I.G., Coolio, Redman, Ill Al Skratch, Big Mike, Buckshot and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) 1995 — 80 — — — — — — — — Panther (soundtrack) "Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check"(solo or with Ol' Dirty Bastard) 1996 8 6 1 96 42 20 8 13 — 8 RIAA: PlatinumThe Coming "It's a Party"(featuring Zhané) 52 27 7 — — 34 — — — 23 "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"(with B-Real, Coolio, LL Cool J and Method Man) 1997 — — — — 14 5 17 10 11 8 Space Jam (soundtrack) "Do My Thing" — — — — — — — — — 39 The Coming "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" — — — — — — — — — 16 When Disaster Strikes... "Dangerous" 9 4 1 92 65 84 11 — — 32 RIAA: Gold "Turn It Up (Remix) / Fire It Up" 1998 10 7 1 88 7 3 1 30 6 2 RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver RMNZ: Platinum Can't Hardly Wait: Music From The Motion Picture / When Disaster Strikes... "Everybody on the Line Outside"(as part of the Flipmode Squad) — — — — — — — — — — The Imperial "One"(featuring Erykah Badu) — — — — — — 17 — — 23 When Disaster Strikes... "Cha Cha Cha"(as part of the Flipmode Squad) — — — — — — — — — — The Imperial "Gimme Some More" 105 29 — — 52 19 14 50 — 5 BPI: Silver Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front "Party Is Goin' on Over Here" — 72 — — — — — — — — "What's It Gonna Be?!"(featuring Janet Jackson) 1999 3 1 1 65 42 29 7 58 41 6 RIAA: Gold "Get Out!!" 2000 118 35 — — — — — — — 57 Anarchy "Fire" — 67 24 — — — — — — 60 "What It Is"(featuring Kelis) 2001 63 20 4 — 70 — — — — — Violator: The Album, V2.0 / Genesis "Break Ya Neck" 26 10 9 13 17 27 — — 20 11 ARIA: Gold BPI: Silver BVMI: Gold RMNZ: Platinum Genesis "As I Come Back" — 91 7 — — — — — — — "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II"(featuring P. Diddy and Pharrell) 2002 11 4 3 43 27 47 — — 58 16 "Make It Clap"(featuring Spliff Star, or Sean Paul and Spliff Star) 2003 46 17 14 61 50 15 — — — 16 It Ain't Safe No More... "I Know What You Want"(with Mariah Carey featuring The Flipmode Squad) 3 2 3 3 9 4 7 11 5 3 RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Platinum BPI: Gold RMNZ: 2× Platinum "Light Your Ass on Fire"(featuring Pharrell) 58 23 12 52 86 — — — 40 62 Clones "Shorty (Put It on the Floor)"(with Fat Joe, Chingy and Nick Cannon) — — — — — — — — — — Love Don't Cost a Thing (soundtrack) "Where's Your Money"(featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard) 2005 — 65 — — — — — — — — "Touch It" 2006 16 3 2 14 24 34 1 — 23 6 RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver RMNZ: Gold The Big Bang "I Love My Bitch"(featuring Kelis and will.i.am) 41 18 8 22 38 43 8 — 22 8 "New York Shit"(featuring Swizz Beatz) — 77 — — — — — — — — "In the Ghetto"(featuring Rick James) — 50 24 — — — — — — — "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'Em)" 2008 — 83 — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "We Made It"(featuring Linkin Park) 65 — — 13 11 — 37 24 17 10 BPI: Silver "Arab Money"(featuring Ron Browz) 86 31 9 — — — — — — — Back on My B.S. "Hustler's Anthem '09"(featuring T-Pain) 2009 — 51 19 — — — — — — — "Respect My Conglomerate"(featuring Jadakiss and Lil Wayne) — 82 — — — — — — — — "World Go Round"(featuring Estelle) — — — — — — — — — 66 "Stop the Party (Iron Man)"(featuring Swizz Beatz) 2010 — 87 — — — — — — — — Anarchy 2 "Why Stop Now"(featuring Chris Brown) 2011 — 79 — — — — — — — — "King Tut"(featuring Reek da Villian and J-Doe) 2012 — — — — — — — — — — Year of the Dragon "#TwerkIt"(solo or featuring Nicki Minaj) 2013 — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Thank You" (featuring Q-Tip, Kanye West and Lil Wayne) — — — 52 — — — — — 13 BPI: Silver "Calm Down"(featuring Eminem) 2014 94 29 16 — — — — — — 63 Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God "Aaahhhh!!!"(featuring Swizz Beatz) 2016 — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="3" "Girlfriend"(featuring Vybz Kartel and Tory Lanez) 2017 — — — — — — — — — — "Get It"(featuring Missy Elliott and Kelly Rowland) 2018 — — — — — — — — — — "The Don & the Boss"(featuring Vybz Kartel) 2020 — — — — — — — — — — Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God "Yuuuu"(with Anderson .Paak) — — — — — — — — — — "Where I Belong"(featuring Mariah Carey) 2021 — — — — — — — — — — "Slap"(with Big Daddy Kane and Conway the Machine) 2022 — — — — — — — — — — The Fuse Is Lit "Beach Ball"(featuring BIA) 2023 — — — — — — — — — — Blockbusta "Luxury Life"(featuring Coi Leray) — — — — — — — — — —"Do the Busabus Pt.2" 2024 — — — — — — — — — — Vengeance "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album USPeak chart positions for singles as a featured artist in the United States: "Victory": "What It Is": "Don't Cha":