Name : Busta Rhymes
Born Name : Trevor George Smith
Date of Birth : May 20, 1972 (age 44)
Place of Birth : Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Nationality : American
Education : George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School
Occupation : Rapper
Years active : 1989 to present
Genre : Hip hop
Family : Father – Trevor Smith, Mother – Geraldine Green
Height : 6ft 1in
Zodiac Sign : Taurus
Weight : (108-114 kg)
Hair Color : Black
Eye Color : Black
Shoe Size : 12
Religion : Muslim
Best Known For : Born Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., this reggae-influenced rapper gained recognition for his song “Woo Hah!” and became known for his rapid rhyming. He is also a founding member of the record label Conglomerate.
Busta Rhymes Facts
1. He’s been featured on more than 300 songs.
2. Busta Rhymes has only had one album debut at number one.
3. He left Leaders of the New School before getting their record deal.
4. Busta Rhymes is the Susan Lucci of rap music.
5. Sean Connery isn’t a fan of Busta’s lateness.
Busta RhymesQuotes
“I’m a fan of making films. Whether I’m on stage or in front of a camera, one of my first loves is performing for the people. I’d like to do more acting” ~ Busta Rhymes
“With every song I have a person in mind who, in a perfect world, would perform with me. Usually I end up not getting that person, and I’m forced to settle for someone else.” ~ Busta Rhymes
“I wanted to make something that reminded people of the way albums used to feel. I wanted something as good as the stuff put out by the Bomb Squad, or Dr. Dre and his production crew, or ‘A Tribe Called Quest.’ I miss albums like those.” ~ Busta Rhymes
“I have a song called ‘Decisions’ that features Jamie Foxx, Mary J. Blige, John Legend and Common. It’s about people who have made a decision to really stand by you as friends.” ~ Busta Rhymes
“I appreciate the additional additives and preservatives that help sell a project, but I’m sticking to what works best for me. I gotta sell the album live on stage and make people believe in the songs” ~ Busta Rhymes