Busta

Rapper Busta Rhymes appears to have scrapped the entirety of his Blockbusta 2024 tour, which was set to kick off in San Francisco on March 13.All 24 dates on the “I Know What You Want” rapper’s upcoming outing were listed as canceled Friday on the Ticketmaster website and Rhymes’ official website, including his March 15 show at the Hollywood Palladium and a March 16 stop at the House of Blues in Anaheim. Shows in San Diego and Chicago were listed on Rhymes’ official website, but tickets were not…

You have one of the greatest flows in the history of hip-hop. How have you developed the rhythmic aspect of it? Any similarities with free jazz? BaroqsaverioPeople have always made a point of highlighting the uniqueness of my flow patterns, which is beautiful to hear. Big Daddy Kane talks about how he heard me use between seven and 10 different flows on one song. Listen: I don’t do it intentionally! I don’t write my songs until I hear the music, as I want my flow to truly marry the music. Therefore, one flow I do for one…

Busta Rhymes stopped by The Tonight Show to perform two of his songs, “The Statement” and “Legacy.” The rapper melded the songs into a seamless medley and was joined by CIE, Trillian, and RAI for “Legacy.” Both tracks appear on Rhymes’ recent LP, Blockbusta, which dropped in November via Conglomerate Ent./Epic Records. The rapper executive produced the album alongside Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, and Swizz Beatz. On “The Statement,” Rhymes solidifies his place in the rap landscape with fervor, spitting,…

Blessed with one of the most plastic and fantastic flows in all hip-hop, capable of explosive streams of high-speed syllables, gently crooned choruses and everything in between, Busta Rhymes is one of the genre’s great icons – and will be joining us to answer your questions as he releases new album Blockbusta.Born Trevor Smith Jr in Brooklyn to Jamaican parents in 1972, he parlayed his family background into his rap career, adding a ragga energy to the city’s rapidly efflorescing hip-hop scene in the late 1980s. His rep…

Janet Jackson’s current tour has featured guest attendees like Angela Bassett, Venus Williams, Missy Elliott and Busta Rhymes, who reunited with the icon at Madison Square Garden to perform their 1999 hit “What’s It Gonna Be?!” The performers danced together onstage Tuesday night in New York City as the audience cheered loudly. Rhymes then gave a five-minute speech honoring Jackson by giving her her flowers — literally. “Queen Janet. Queen royal empress Janet Jackson. I said queen royal empress…

Charlamagne Tha God has taken full responsibility for his “disrespectful” actions towards Busta Rhymes in a past confrontation. During the latest episode of the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast, Charlamagne and DJ Envy were asked about their previous beefs, and Charlamagne’s quarrel with Busta Bus in July 2012 came up. According to the Radio Hall of Famer, he was being disrespectful which led the Brooklyn rap legend to confront him at Steve Rifkind’s Pre-BET Awards Party Honoring Melanie Fiona in Los Angeles. “Who ran…

A video of Busta Rhymes throwing his drink at a woman who touched his butt has gone viral on social media.In the video, which began making the internet rounds on Tuesday, the veteran rapper can be seen walking with a group as a woman approaches him from behind and taps him on the rear. Rhymes instantly turns around and tosses his beverage, spraying the woman who invaded his personal space — and anyone else in the splash zone.The Shade Room later identified the woman in the video as Nikita Mathis, owner of Platinum Plus…

A woman was seen invading Busta Rhymes’ personal space, resulting in a drink being thrown at her. On Tuesday, footage of the “I Know What You Want” rapper went viral after a spectator posted a video of him splashing a drink on someone in public. Rhymes was spotted walking in an unknown location among a group of people when a woman came up close behind him, reached out, and touched his butt. Due to a lack of boundaries, the rap icon became agitated and threw his drink at the stranger. With bystanders being splashed, people…

Fat Joe did it big for his birthday celebration on Friday. Ashanti, CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King, Angie Martinez, and more were among those in attendance at the Brooklyn Chop House in New York City. Mary J. Blige delivered an impromptu performance, while Busta Rhymes took the mic and cracked a few jokes. In a preview of things to come, Fat Joe himself captivated everyone for about an hour with his personal stories. The rapper announced on Friday that he will be taking the stage for a one-man show where he will open up…

For those who are bold enough to question Dr. Dre’s worth ethic, the legendary producer isn’t shying away from revealing how many unreleased records he has in the vault.In a video posted to Instagram on Thursday, Dre opened up to Busta Rhymes about how much time he spent in the studio during the COVID-19 pandemic, claiming he recorded a whopping 247 songs while in quarantine. “I did 247 songs during the pandemic, then we paused, did a whole album with Marsha Ambrosius. That’s fucking nutso, that’s crazy,” Dre said. “Then…