Browse Music
Rock & Pop
R&B & Hip-Hop
Country
Blues
Jazz
Classical
Latin
Christian
Soundtracks
Collections
Busta Rhymes
Biography
Busta Rhymes
Born
May 20, 1972 in Brooklyn, NY

Years Active:
90s | Current

 
The most idiosyncratic personality in rap and possessor of its most recognizable delivery, a halting, ragga-inspired style with incredible complexity, inventiveness, and humor, Busta Rhymes formed Leaders of the New School in 1990 and released two albums with the group before breaking out with a 1996 solo hit single, "Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check."

Born in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, in 1972 of Jamaican heritage (a definite influence on his rapping style), Busta moved to Long Island in 1983 and, at Uniondale High School, met up with MCs Charlie Brown, Dinco D., and Cut Monitor Mi
More
Selected Discography:
  Album Title Released Label Price
Back On My B.S.



2009 Universal Motown $6.99
The Big Bang



2006 Interscope $6.99
Back to Artist Discography
About This Artist
Discography
Related Artists
Public Enemy Wu-Tang Clan Method Man Mobb Deep GZA/Genius Black Eyed Peas Fat Joe Mos Def Black Star Ghostface Killah Method Man/Redman LL Cool J Ludacris N.O.R.E. Wu-Tang Presents The Killa Beez Akon Master P Pras Michel

Influences
Public Enemy Buju Banton EPMD LL Cool J Bob Marley Slick Rick Beenie Man

Formal Connections
Zhané Slum Village The Pussycat Dolls

Performed Songs By
Erick Sermon Keith Murray Black Sabbath Al Green Stevie Wonder Ozzy Osbourne Mary J. Blige Rufus Thomas Erykah Badu Pharrell Mystikal John Frusciante Iommi/Hughes Jay-Z Swizz Beatz

©2006 All Media Guide, LLC
Portions of content provided by All Music Guide®, a trademark of All Media Guide, LLC