Thank You (Busta Rhymes song)

"Thank You" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes. It was released on November 7, 2013 by Cash Money Records and Republic Records, as the second single from his tenth studio album E.L.E.2 (Extinction Level Event 2) (2015). The song features additional vocals from fellow rappers Q-Tip, Lil Wayne and Kanye West. The song's production was handled by Busta Rhymes himself. It also samples Alicia Myers' 1981 song, "I Wanna Thank You." "Thank You" has since peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart.

Background

In late August 2013, the second single from E.L.E.2 (Extinction Level Event 2) was announced to be a song named "Thank You". The song was revealed to be featuring Kanye West, Q-Tip and Lil Wayne and produced by Busta Rhymes himself. With this track, Busta wanted to end talk of friction between G.O.O.D. Music and YMCMB, represented both by Kanye West and Lil Wayne. In an interview with MTV Busta said, "There's been a lot of talk over the last year or two about conflict between G.O.O.D. Music and Young Money and Cash Money. I just wanted to put it to bed and create an eventful moment where me and [Lil] Wayne being Young Money/Cash Money on one team, Q-Tip and Kanye [West] be on another movement on G.O.O.D. Music, just showing that camaraderie and that alliance and just making it official on a real Hip Hop level."^[1]

The song features verses by Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip, with ad-libs by Kanye West and Lil Wayne.^[2] The song also samples Alicia Meyers's 1981 song, "I Wanna Thank You."^[3]

Recording

In his "The Truth" interview with Elliott Wilson, Q-Tip detailed working with Busta Rhymes on the song saying, "Busta came to my studio and we was just vibin' and he played some joints, and he played that and I was like 'Yo, what's that?'." Q-Tip then decided to get on the song and also gave Busta the idea to add Lil Wayne and Kanye West to the song.^[4]

Release and promotion

"Thank You" was originally recorded by Busta Rhymes in 2012. Q-Tip revealed the song in an interview during October 2012. He promoted the song and stated that fans should start a petition for Busta Rhymes to release the song as the first single from his upcoming album.^[5] The song's audio premiered on November 6, 2013.^[6] On November 15, 2013, "Thank You" was officially released to digital download retailers.^[7]

In promotion of the single, on December 3, Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip announced a collaboration mixtape titled The Abstract and The Dragon.^[4] The mixtape was released on December 12, 2013, featuring tracks recorded throughout two decades by the two rappers. The 28-song mixtape features "Thank You," and includes skits and other songs from A Tribe Called Quest, Missy Elliot and Big Daddy Kane.^[8]

Critical reception

"Thank You" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Chris Yuscavage of Complex referred to the song as excellent.^[9]

Music video

On August 24, 2013, Director X directed the music video for "Thank You" in New York City with Busta Rhymes, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Q-Tip. It was shot during the weekend of the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards and various clips of it surfaced via Instagram.^[10] The majority of the video was shot using a green screen.^[11] On November 15, 2013, Busta Rhymes released a behind the scenes video in promotion of the video's release.^[12] On November 25, 2013, the music video was released.^[13] It features additional cameo appearances from Mack Wilds, Mack Maine, ASAP Ferg, Victor Martinez, Ayisha Diaz and ASAP Nast.^[14]^[15] The week of its release, the video was named one of the best hip hop videos of the week by XXL.^[2] By December 4, 2014, the video had already received over 10 million views on YouTube.^[4]

Remix

A remix featuring Kid Capri appeared on The Abstract and The Dragon mixtape. Kid Capri slightly adds to the bassline while adjusting the chorus a bit. He replaces Kanye West and Lil Wayne in the song as he plays the hypeman.^[16]

Track listing

Digital download
No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Thank You" (featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Q-Tip)	Busta Rhymes	4:00

Chart performance

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[17]	52
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[18]	35
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)^[19]	24
France (SNEP)^[20]	179
Ireland (IRMA)^[21]	87
Scotland (Official Charts Company)^[22]	11
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[23]	13
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)^[24]	4
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)^[25]	7

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	November 7, 2013^[26]	Mainstream urban radio	Cash Money, Republic
United States	November 15, 2013^[27]	Digital download
United Kingdom	January 13, 2014^[28]	Contemporary hit radio

References

↑ Tardio, Andres (August 27, 2013). "Busta Rhymes Unites Lil Wayne, Kanye West & Q-Tip On "Thank You" Off "Extinction Level Event 2"". HipHop DX. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
1 2 "Best Hip-Hop Videos Of The Week - Page 3 of 6 - XXL". Xxlmag.com. December 1, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
↑ "Busta Rhymes ft. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Q-Tip - Thank You Music Video | Listen". Djbooth.net. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
1 2 3 Muhammad, Latifah (December 4, 2013). "Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes Announce Joint Mixtape". BET.
↑ "Video: Q-Tip Speaks on "The Last Zulu" and Song With Busta Rhymes". Complex. October 5, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
↑ "Busta Rhymes f/ Q-Tip, Kanye West, & Lil Wayne "Thank You"". Complex. November 6, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
↑ "iTunes - Music - Thank You (feat. Q-Tip, Kanye West & Lil Wayne) - Single by Busta Rhymes". Itunes.apple.com. November 15, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
↑ "Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes Drop Free Mixtape - Video". Rolling Stone. July 31, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
↑ "36. Busta Rhymes, E.L.E.2 (Extinction Level Event 2) — The Most Anticipated Albums of 2014". Complex. January 6, 2014.
↑ "Busta Rhymes Shoots "I Wanna Thank You" Video with Kanye West & Q-Tip in NYC". MissInfo.tv. August 24, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
↑ "Behind the Video: Busta Rhymes f/ Lil Wayne, Kanye West, & Q-Tip – 'Thank You'". Rap-Up.com. November 15, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
↑ "Watch: Behind The Scenes Of Busta Rhymes Feat. Kanye West, Lil Wayne And Q-Tip's 'Thank You'". Vibe. November 15, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
↑ "Busta Rhymes Stunts On 'Em In New "Thank You" Video Featuring Q-Tip, Kanye West And Lil Wayne - XXL". Xxlmag.com. November 25, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
↑ "Video: Busta Rhymes Featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Q-Tip: "Thank You" | News". Pitchfork. November 25, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
↑ "Busta Rhymes feat. Q-Tip, Kanye West and Lil' Wayne – 'Thank You' (Official Video) Video". Capital Xtra. November 26, 2013.
↑ "Review: Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes, 'The Abstract and the Dragon' Mixtape". Theboombox.com. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
↑ "Australian-charts.com – Busta Rhymes feat. Q-Tip, Kanye West & Lil Wayne – Thank You". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Busta Rhymes feat. Q-Tip, Kanye West & Lil Wayne – Thank You" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Busta Rhymes feat. Q-Tip, Kanye West & Lil Wayne – Thank You" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
↑ "Lescharts.com – Busta Rhymes feat. Q-Tip, Kanye West & Lil Wayne – Thank You" (in French). Les classement single.
↑ "Chart Track: Week 04, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-02-01". Scottish Singles Top 40.
↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-01-25" UK Singles Chart.
↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-01-25" UK R&B Chart.
↑ "Busta Rhymes – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
↑ "Frequency News". Frequency News. 2013-11-07. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
↑ "iTunes - Music - Thank You (feat. Q-Tip, Kanye West & Lil Wayne) - Single by Busta Rhymes". Itunes.apple.com. November 15, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
↑ Wolfson, Sam (January 13, 2014). "Busta Rhymes, The Orwells, Will.i.am: this week's new tracks". The Guardian. Retrieved May 19, 2014.

External links

Music video on YouTube

Busta Rhymes

Discography

Albums	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 Back on My B.S. Year of the Dragon E.L.E.2 (Extinction Level Event 2)

L.O.N.S. albums	A Future Without a Past... T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind's Eye)

Flipmode albums	The Imperial

Compilations	Total Devastation: The Best of Busta Rhymes Turn It Up! The Very Best of Busta Rhymes The Artist Collection: Busta Rhymes Rich Gang (with YMCMB)

Singles	"Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" "It's a Party" "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" "Dangerous" "Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up" "Gimme Some More" "What's It Gonna Be?!" "Break Ya Neck" "Make It Clap" "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" "I Know What You Want" "Where's Your Money?" "Touch It" "I Love My Bitch" "New York Shit" "In the Ghetto" "Don't Get Carried Away" "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em)" "We Made It" "Arab Money" "Hustler's Anthem '09" "Respect My Conglomerate" "World Go Round" "Why Stop Now" "Twerk It" "Thank You" "Calm Down"

L.O.N.S. singles	"Case of the P.T.A." "Sobb Story" "The International Zone Coaster" "Scenario" "What's Next" "Classic Material"

Flipmode singles	"Everybody on the Line Outside" "Cha Cha Cha"

Featured singles	"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" "Victory" "Fire" "What's Happenin'" "Don't Cha" "Hurt" "Run the Show" "Peace Sign/Index Down" "Rotate" "C'mon (Catch 'em by Surprise)" "Look at Me Now" "Welcome to My Hood (remix)" "Worldwide Choppers" "The Woman You Love" "Pride n Joy" "Take You There"

Other songs	"We Are the World 25 for Haiti"

Related articles	Native Tongues Conglomerate Records

Q-Tip

Discography Production discography

Studio albums	Amplified (1999) The Renaissance (2008) Kamaal/The Abstract (2009)

Singles	"Vivrant Thing" "Breathe and Stop" "Gettin' Up" "Move" "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)"

Featured singles	"Groove Is in the Heart" "Got 'til It's Gone" "Galvanize" "Enuff" "Paris, Tokyo (Remix)" "Bang Bang Bang" "Thank You"

Other songs	"Get It Together" "Meltdown"

Films	Disappearing Acts Prison Song Poetic Justice She Hate Me

Related articles	A Tribe Called Quest The Ummah Soulquarians GOOD Music

Lil Wayne singles discography

Tha Block Is Hot

"Tha Block Is Hot"

500 Degreez

"Way of Life"

Tha Carter

"Go D.J."

Tha Carter II

Like Father, Like Son

The Leak

"Gossip"
"I'm Me"

Tha Carter III

We Are Young Money

Rebirth

I Am Not a Human Being

"I'm Single"
"Right Above It"

Tha Carter IV

I Am Not a Human Being II

Rich Gang

"Tapout"

Featured singles

1999	"Back That Thang Up" "Bling Bling"

2000	"#1 Stunna"

2002	"Neva Get Enuf"

2004	"Hot Boys, Hot Girls"

2005	"Soldier" "Don't Trip"

2006	"Gimme That" "Holla at Me" "You Know What" "Where da Cash At" "Make It Rain" "Hollywood Divorce" "You"

2007	"We Takin' Over" "Lock U Down" "Pop Bottles" "9mm" "Duffle Bag Boy" "Uh-Ohhh!" "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" "100 Million"

2008	"Push" "Love in This Club Part II" "Girls Around the World" "I Run This" "My Life" "Can't Believe It" "Let It Rock" "Shawty Say" "Swagga like Us" "Cuddy Buddy" "Official Girl" "I'm So Paid" "Lost" "All My Life (In the Ghetto)" "Turnin Me On" "Make a Toast"

2009	"Unstoppable" "Always Strapped" "Respect My Conglomerate" "So Good" "Maybach Music 2" "Down" "Successful" "Forever" "I'm Goin' In" "Money to Blow" "Heard 'em All" "I Can Transform Ya" "Give It Up to Me" "4 My Town (Play Ball)" "Revolver" "Women Lie, Men Lie"

2010	"I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)" "Miss Me" "Loyalty" "No Love" "Fire Flame"

2011	"Welcome to My Hood" "Roman's Revenge" "Look at Me Now" "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" "Hit the Lights" "Someone to Love Me (Naked)" "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" "Motivation" "Red Nation" "9 Piece" "I'm on One" "I'm Into You" "Dirty Dancer" "Ballin'" "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" "Y.U. Mad" "Strange Clouds" "The Motto"

2012	"Faded" "All Aboard" "Take It to the Head" "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)" "I Can Only Imagine" "Pop That" "Enough of No Love" "Ice" "Bandz a Make Her Dance" "Celebration" "She Don't Put It Down" "Ball"

2013	"Hello" "Karate Chop" "All That (Lady)" "Ready to Go" "High School" "No New Friends" "Wit' Me" "We Outchea" "Beware" "Good Time" "Thank You" "Loyal"

2014	"We Alright" "Thug Cry" "Only"

2015	"Truffle Butter" "How Many Times" "Just Right for Me" "Bottom of the Bottle" "Switch Up"

2016	"Pillowtalk" (Remix) "Order More" (Remix) "No Problem"

Other singles

Other songs

Kanye West songs

Discography

The College Dropout	"All Falls Down" "I'll Fly Away" "Jesus Walks" "The New Workout Plan" "Slow Jamz" "Through the Wire"

Late Registration	"Heard 'Em Say" "Touch the Sky" "Gold Digger" "Drive Slow" "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" "Hey Mama" "Gone"

Graduation	"Good Morning" "Champion" "Stronger" "Good Life" "Can't Tell Me Nothing" "Flashing Lights" "Homecoming" "Big Brother"

808s & Heartbreak	"Welcome to Heartbreak" "Heartless" "Amazing" "Love Lockdown" "Paranoid" "See You in My Nightmares"

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy	"Dark Fantasy" "Gorgeous" "Power" "All of the Lights" "Monster" "So Appalled" "Devil in a New Dress" "Runaway" "Hell of a Life" "Blame Game" "Lost in the World" "Who Will Survive in America" "See Me Now"

Watch the Throne	"No Church in the Wild" "Lift Off" "Niggas in Paris" "Otis" "Gotta Have It" "Who Gon Stop Me" "Made in America" "Why I Love You" "H•A•M"

Cruel Summer	"To the World" "Clique" "Mercy" "New God Flow" "Cold" "Don't Like"

Yeezus	"On Sight" "Black Skinhead" "I Am a God" "New Slaves" "Hold My Liquor" "Blood on the Leaves" "Bound 2"

The Life of Pablo	"Father Stretch My Hands" "Famous" "Real Friends" "Wolves" "Fade" "Saint Pablo"

Cruel Winter	"Champions"

Other singles	"Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" "Christmas in Harlem" "Only One" "FourFiveSeconds" "All Day"

Featured singles	"Talk About Our Love" "The Food" "I Changed My Mind" "Down and Out" "The Corner" "Go!" "Number One" "Extravaganza" "Number One" "Wouldn't Get Far" "I Still Love H.E.R." "Pro Nails" "Finer Things" "American Boy" "Put On" "Stay Up! (Viagra)" "Swagga like Us" "Go Hard" "Knock You Down" "Beat Goes On" "Kinda Like a Big Deal" "Walkin' on the Moon" "Supernova" "Maybach Music 2" "Make Her Say" "Digital Girl" "Run This Town" "Forever" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "Erase Me" "Start It Up" "Hurricane 2.0" "E.T." "Marvin & Chardonnay" "Pride n Joy" "I Wish You Would" "Birthday Song" "Thank You" "I Won" "Blessings" "One Man Can Change the World" "Pop Style" "THat Part" "Friends"

Other songs	"Us Placers" "Deuces (Remix)" "Sanctified"

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