1. Busta Rhymes has received 12 Grammy Award nominations, making him one of the most-nominated artists without a win.
42 Facts About Busta Rhymes
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Busta Rhymes was an original member of Leaders of the New School, a group that attracted national attention while opening on tour for Public Enemy.
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Busta Rhymes gained further exposure for their guest appearance on A Tribe Called Quest's "Scenario".
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Shortly after, Leaders of the New School disbanded, leading Rhymes to become a sought-after solo artist, appearing on numerous tracks for other artists before his debut solo album, The Coming.
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Busta Rhymes has released eleven total solo albums, with the most recent being Blockbusta.
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Busta Rhymes has guest appeared on the hit songs "Don't Cha" by The Pussycat Dolls and "Look at Me Now" by Chris Brown.
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Busta Rhymes spent time in England during the early 1980s where he resided with his maternal aunt.
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Busta Rhymes lived in Morecambe, and he spent two summers there with his mother and younger brother.
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Busta Rhymes went to Skerton Community High School while he was staying in the area.
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Busta Rhymes was controlling the mic and certainly the star of the show.
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In 1996, Busta Rhymes released his debut solo album, The Coming.
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In 1998, Busta Rhymes recorded Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front.
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In 2000, Busta Rhymes released his final album for Elektra, titled Anarchy.
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In 2002, Busta Rhymes released his sixth studio album, It Ain't Safe No More.
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In September 2009, Busta Rhymes had announced that he was working on his ninth studio album, alongside Canadian producer Boi-1da, titled The Chemo.
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In May 2010, Busta Rhymes had reportedly changed the title of his ninth album from The Chemo to Extinction Level Event 2, making his ninth effort a sequel to his 1998 album Extinction Level Event.
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Busta Rhymes contributed to the 2011 Tech N9ne album All 6's and 7's, performing vocals on the single, "Worldwide Choppers", released on May 31.
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On November 16,2011, it was announced that Busta Rhymes signed to Cash Money Records.
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Busta Rhymes released a music video for the track "Doin' It Again" which features Reek da Villian and includes a tribute to his manager Chris Lighty, who committed suicide in 2012.
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Busta Rhymes was later featured on YMCMB label mate Shannel's single "Last Time".
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Busta Rhymes collaborated with Pharrell Williams, who produced the first single off his Cash Money Records debut, "Twerk It", which was released on June 6,2013.
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On July 23,2014, Busta Rhymes announced that he left Cash Money Records due to creative differences and he is no longer on Republic.
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In July 2014, it was announced that Busta Rhymes had amicably departed Cash Money Records due to creative differences.
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In 2016, a movement to name a small, uninhabited lake island in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts after Busta Rhymes received viral publicity.
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Busta Rhymes was a featured artist on The Hamilton Mixtape, singing a remix of "My Shot", along with Black Thought of The Roots and Joell Ortiz.
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On February 2,2018, Busta Rhymes released a new single "Get It", featuring Missy Elliott and Kelly Rowland, through Epic Records.
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In February 2019, Busta Rhymes confirmed he's "finishing touches" of his new album with longtime collaborator, Dr Dre.
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In 2020, Busta Rhymes competed in season 4 of The Masked Singer as "Dragon".
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On October 30,2020, Busta Rhymes released his album Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God.
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In 2021, Busta Rhymes released the 25th Anniversary Edition of his debut studio album, The Coming.
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On January 17,2025, Busta Rhymes released his EP, Dragon Season.
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Busta Rhymes identifies as a member of the Five-Percent Nation and has been a Muslim since the age of 12.
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In December 1998, Busta Rhymes was arrested and charged with possession of an unregistered gun after being pulled over during a routine traffic stop in New York City.
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On October 24,2006, Busta Rhymes appeared at Manhattan Criminal Court as the district attorney's office attempted to amend previous charges against him to include weapons possession for a machete found in his car.
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On February 20,2007, Busta Rhymes refused a plea deal offered by the prosecutor's office for the assault of his former driver, Edward Hatchett.
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On May 3,2007, Busta Rhymes was arrested in Manhattan for driving without a license and for driving while impaired.
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On September 25,2008, Busta Rhymes was temporarily refused entry to the UK due to "unresolved convictions".
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In 2018, Busta Rhymes was accused of plagiarism by Bernardo Lanzetti and his group Acqua Fragile, who alleged that Rhymes' 2001 song "Genesis" used an uncredited sample of the group's "Cosmic Mind Affair".
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On January 10,2025, Busta Rhymes was involved in assaulting one of his assistants, Dashiel Gables, after an argument due to a food delivery dispute near the corner of Jay and Front streets in Brooklyn's Dumbo neighborhood.
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Busta Rhymes was arrested and charged with third degree assault and had given a desk appearance ticket, which requires him to make an appearance in criminal court for an arraignment.
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Busta Rhymes' work has influenced artists such as Eminem, Talib Kweli, Ski Mask the Slump God, Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, the Creator, Doja Cat, and Ciara.
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Fellow American rapper Big Daddy Kane has stated that Busta Rhymes has the best flow in hip hop, alluding to the original version of "Turn It Up".