Can-i-bus

Can-I-Bus is the debut album by American rapper Canibus, released on September 8, 1998, through Universal Records. The album was released after the rapper's success with his LL Cool J diss track, "Second Round K.O.", which was included on Can-I-Bus, with additional support from heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson. The album was promoted by Canibus on his official website, www.canibus.com, making him one of the first rappers to use a personal website to share music on the internet. He has since been recognized as an early pioneer of "internet rap". However, the album received mixed reviews. The beats, created mostly by Wyclef Jean, were criticized for their blandness and unoriginality, but lyrically, the album was praised. Tower Records referred to Canibus as "one of the most innovative new MCs in hip-hop. With Can-I-Bus, the debut album, Canibus delivers more of the battle-rhyme lyrics that are his stock in trade. Still, he manages to cover new ground with conceptually strong cuts like 'I Honor U,' which is dedicated to his mother. With his lyrical skills, Canibus represents the elements that helped build rap music." The album was certified gold by the RIAA 13 October 1998. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can-I-Bus) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)