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The Return of The Dragon: The Abstract Went on Vacation
Hip-Hop · 2015 · 17 tracks · 2m

The Return of The Dragon: The Abstract Went on Vacation

Busta Rhymes

High-velocity technical rap meets soulful 90s-inspired production. A dense, feature-heavy celebration of East Coast lyricism and veteran chemistry.

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Busta and Q-Tip basically throw a massive, high-speed lyrical party and everyone's invited.

A high-octane celebration of lyrical mastery and veteran confidence set against a gritty urban backdrop.

The Return of The Dragon: The Abstract Went on Vacation · vs · Busta Rhymes
Nostalgia+2.4σ

The writing leans far further into nostalgia than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 17 Tracks · 2m
01
The Abstract & The Dragon Speak (intro)
02
Hits for Days
03
Choose a Side
04
Respect My Conglomerate 2
05
God's Plan
06
Hello
07
Your Loss
08
The Abstract & The Dragon Speak Again (skit)
09
Tonight
10
Shawty Go
11
UFC Tap Out
12
Real Niggas
13
Watch How You Move
14
In the Streets
15
Proper Leader's (skit)
16
We Home
2:49
17
The Final Time the Abstract & The Dragon Speak (outro)
Moments Worth Waiting For
The seamless hand-off between Busta and Q-Tip during the intro segments that bridge the gap between their distinct eras.
The sheer velocity of the verses on Respect My Conglomerate 2, where the beat struggles to keep up with the vocal precision.
That specific moment in God's Plan where the soul sample swells and the rhythm settles into a classic New York pocket.
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