In the first bar of the first verse, Busta-the-rapper introduces us to his good friend behind him in the background: we'll call him Busta the backup. And we hear the two Bustas on this song, right from the very start of verse 1. There are actually 2 Bustas on this song, and their back-and-forth interplay is exactly what makes Busta rap's sound fresh and new, even 20 years after this song came out. That's because, if you thought that there was just one Busta Rhymes rapping on this song.well, you'd be wrong. But outside of all those fast fireworks (which we'll get to later), this song is a perfect example of how rappers' are at the forefront of music today.

Dre's love of simple drum beats under mazy minor scales perfectly supports Busta's ultra-quick, super-complex flow on this song.

Dre is on the beat, and 'Break Ya Neck' is no different. The answer lies in a few musical techniques that the song 'Break Ya Neck' shows off braggadociously: vocal layering, and call-and-response musical formats.Īny true Busta head knows that Bussa Bus always shows up most when his old friend Dr. But how is this possible, when humans can only speak one-word at a time? From 'Break Ya Neck'to 'Get You Some,' and from 'Truck Volume' to 'Tear Da Roof Off,' Busta always makes his voice way more than a voice: he makes it an orchestra - a diverse group of complementary sounds that together create something greater than the sum of their parts.

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