Busta Rhymes - Genesis - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

As a member of influential east coast crew Leaders Of The New School, Busta Rhymes became one of the most recognizable and respected figures in hip-hop. After breaking out with The Coming, Busta set the Hip-Hop world on fire in 1997 with When Disaster Strikes. Now, Busta brings his wild energy, wicked humor and larger-than-life skills to an explosive new level with E.L.E., which boasts unforgettable guest appearances by Janet Jackson and metal icon Ozzy Osborne.

Recorded in 1961, this album features 12 Ukrainian folk songs and epics played on the kobza (a member of the lute family) and sung by Paul Konoplenko-Zaporozetz. Konoplenko, who focused on the violin and guitar during his early musical studies, switched to the kobza when the renowned player Danylo Potapenko presented him with a 150-year-old instrument. Konoplenko modernized the kobza, adding frets, and forged a successful career as a soloist. He also wrote several books on the instrument. The liner notes feature a brief history of the kobza and it's importance in Ukrainian culture. The notes also include background on each tune as well as song lyrics in Ukrainian and English.

Busta brings his wild energy, wicked humor and larger-than-life skills to an explosive new level on his appropriately titled fourth album!