Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front
Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front is the third studio album by American rapper and record producer Busta Rhymes. It was released on December 15, 1998, by Flipmode and Elektra Records in North America. The album follows the apocalyptic theme explored by Rhymes' first two albums, The Coming and When Disaster Strikes.... The album comprises East Coast, West Coast, horrorcore, and hardcore hip hop music.
Widely praised by critics, the album earned three Grammy Award nominations: Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance and Grammy Award for [Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group|Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group] at the 42nd Grammy Awards. It also spawned three Billboard chart hits, including the Janet Jackson-featuring "What's It Gonna Be?!", which became Busta's highest-charting single on the [Billboard Hot 100|US Billboard Hot 100] as a lead artist, reaching number three. In early 1999, E.L.E. was certified Platinum by the Recording [Industry Association of America] for selling over one million copies.
Reception
The album received generally favorable reviews. At the 42nd Grammy Awards, the album earned three nominations, one for the album itself in the category of Best Rap Album, a Best Rap Solo Performance nomination for "Gimme Some More" and a Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group nomination for "What's It Gonna Be?!" with Janet Jackson.In August 2020, Busta Rhymes announced a sequel to the album, Extinction Level Event 2: [The Wrath of God], which was released on October 30, 2020.