Busta Rhymes
Background information
Birth name	Trevor Smith Jr.
Also known as	Bus-A-Bus
Born	May 20, 1972 (age 34)
Origin	Brooklyn, New York
Genre(s)	East Coast Rap Rap
Years active	1990–Present
Label(s)	Soldier Click Elektra J Records Flipmode Records Violator Management Aftermath Entertainment Interscope Records
Associated acts	Flip Mode Squad Rah Digga Leaders of the New School Papoose

Trevor Smith, Jr. (born on May 20, 1972), better known as Busta Rhymes, is an American hip hop musician and actor of Jamaican descent. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the name Busta Rhymes (from former National Football League (NFL) football player George "Buster" Rhymes) after watching him perform.[1] He is also a follower of the Nation of Islam offshoot, The Nation of Gods and Earths (Five Percent Nation). Image File history File links Bustarhymes-thebigbang. ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Brooklyn (named for the Dutch city Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. ... NY redirects here. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article is about the Greek mythological personalities. ... J Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG, and is distributed through the RCA Records Group. ... Flipmode Records is a vanity label founded by Aftermath artist Busta Rhymes. ... Violator Management is a company run by Chris Lighty which specializes in managing the careers of hip hop and R&B performers. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Interscope Records is an American record label owned and operated by Universal Music Group. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Flipmode Records. ... Rah Digga (born Rashia Fisher in Newark, New Jersey in September 22, 1970) is an American rapper. ... The Leaders of the New School were an American hip hop crew composed of Long Island, New York natives Charlie Brown, Dinco D, Busta Rhymes and Cut Monitor Milo. ... Shamele Mackie (born March, 1978), is an American rapper known by his stage name Papoose. ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke while waiting between takes during location filming An actor or actress is a person who acts, or plays a role, in a dramatic production. ... Carlton Douglas Chuck D Ridenhour (born August 1, 1960) is an American rapper, composer, actor, author, radio personality and producer. ... Public Enemy, also known as PE!, is a seminal hip hop group from Long Island, New York known for their politically charged lyrics, criticism of the media, and active interest in the concerns of the African American community. ... For other uses of National Football League, see National Football League (disambiguation). ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... George Buster Rhymes was a running back who played football for the Minnesota Vikings in the mid 1980s. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Five Percenter Universal Flag (Seven, Sun, Moon, and Star). ...

Biography

Early years

Trevor Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York, and is of Jamaican heritage. At the age of 12, his family moved to Uniondale, a suburb of New York on Long Island, where he was raised and eventually met up with other rappers from the growing New York area hip hop community including rappers Jay-Z and The Notorious B.I.G.. He graduated from Uniondale High School, where he was a star basketball player.1 Brooklyn (named for the Dutch city Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. ... NY redirects here. ... Uniondale is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York (Long Island). ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... NY redirects here. ... Map showing Long Island; to the north is Connecticut and to the west are New York City and New Jersey. ... very gay West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg performing for the US Navy For information on rap music, see hip hop music. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ...

Leaders of the New School

Busta Rhymes' musical career began as a member of the Hip Hop crew Leaders of the New School along with fellow Long Island natives Charlie Brown, Dinco D and Cut Monitor Milo. They began recording in 1989 with the album A Future Without a Past (Elektra Records), and soon gained a considerable amount of fame. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Leaders of the New School were an American hip hop crew composed of Long Island, New York natives Charlie Brown, Dinco D, Busta Rhymes and Cut Monitor Milo. ... Dinco D / artists (D) In Groups: Leaders Of The New School Production: T.I.M.E. - The Inner Minds Eye (CD) Whats Next? - Elektra Records T.I.M.E. - The Inner Minds Eye (2xLP) Whats Next? - Elektra Records Whats Next (12) Whats Next, What... A Future Without A Past is the debut album from Hip Hop group Leaders of the New School, members include Busta Rhymes, Dinco D, Charlie Brown and Cut Monitor Milo. ... Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ...

Native Tongues Crew

Many influential and successful Hip Hop crews of the early 1990s with styles comparable to The Leaders of the New School were located in and around the border between the Queens borough of New York City and counties of Long Island. Soon after their debut The Leaders of The New School became associated with the Native Tongues Posse, which led to the group's collaboration with A Tribe Called Quest on the single "Scenario." Queens Borough in New York City, in yellow Queens is one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA. Geographically the largest borough in the city, Queens is home to many immigrants and two of New Yorks major airports. ... The Five Boroughs of New York City: 1: Manhattan 2: Brooklyn 3: Queens 4: Bronx 5: Staten Island In New York City, a borough is a unique form of government used to administer the five constituent counties that make up the city; it differs significantly from other borough forms of... The Native Tongues Posse is a group of late 1980s and early 1990s hip-hop artists known for their positive-minded, good-naturedly Afrocentric lyrics and jazzy beats. ... A Tribe Called Quest is an influential rap group of the 1990s. ... Scenario was the third single from A Tribe Called Quests second album The Low End Theory. ...

Busta Rhymes' performance on "Scenario" is thought of by some as the performance which led to his becoming a fan favorite and eventually going solo. The Leaders of the New School released their second and final album The Inner Mind's Eye in 1991, after which Busta Rhymes began his solo career. T.I.M.E. is the second and final album from Hip Hop group Leaders of the New School. ...

Elektra

Busta Rhymes' debut solo album The Coming was released by Elektra Records in 1996. The album was a mix of reggae and hip hop, and it included the United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) top 10 single "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check." His follow-up, When Disaster Strikes was successful in the US and sold well overseas. The album produced two hugely popular singles and videos in America, "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" and "Dangerous". The third single "Turn it up/Fire it up" reached as high as number 2 on the UK singles chart. The same year he released The Imperial Album as part of the Flipmode Squad, a collaborative project with rappers Rampage, Lord Have Mercy, Spliff Star, Rah Digga and Baby Sham. The Coming was the first solo album released by former Leaders of the New School representative Busta Rhymes, in 1996. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Woo Hah is Busta Rhymess first solo single from his first album The Coming. ... When Disaster Strikes is the sophomore album by Busta Rhymes, released on September 23, 1997. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Flipmode Squad (formerly located at www. ... Rampage is an American rapper who is best known as a member of the Flipmode Squad. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... // Spliff Star first appeared alongside Busta Rhymes as the Flipmode Squad in 1996 on his album The Coming. ... Rah Digga (born Rashia Fisher in Newark, New Jersey in September 22, 1970) is an American rapper. ...

1998 brought Extinction Level Event (Final World Front), the theme of which was an assertion that the world would end in the year 2000. Its single, "Gimme Some More"--which sampled Bernard Herrmann's theme from Psycho--reached number 5 in the UK singles chart in January, 1999. Rhymes enjoyed further transatlantic success in April when the single "What's It Gonna Be?!", featuring Janet Jackson, reached the US and UK Top 10. In 2000 he worked on several movie projects, including the remake of Shaft, and released his final album for Elektra, Anarchy. Extinction Level Event (Final World Front) is a hip hop album by East Coast rapper Busta Rhymes, released on December 8, 1998 (see 1998 in music). ... Gimme Some More is the first single from Extinction Level Event (or E.L.E.) by Busta Rhymes. ... Bernard Herrmann (June 29, 1911 – December 24, 1975) was an Academy Award-winning composer and is today generally regarded as one of the greatest of all film composers. ... Psycho is a 1960 suspense/horror film directed by auteur Alfred Hitchcock from the screenplay by Joseph Stefano. ... Whats It Gonna Be?! was a 1999 hit for rapper Busta Rhymes and pop music diva Janet Jackson. ... Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is a Grammy award-winning, Golden Globe, and Academy Award-nominated American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress. ... Shaft is a 2000 movie that was directed by John Singleton. ... Headline text this album was released in 2000 ...

J/Arista/BMG

After leaving Elektra, Rhymes signed to J Records, a new label started by recently ousted Arista Records chief and founder Clive Davis. In 2001 he released a greatest hits record alongside a new album of original work. Continuing the biblical theme of his previous albums, he titled his record Genesis. J Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG, and is distributed through the RCA Records Group. ... Arista Records is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony BMG, and operates under the RCA Records Group // After being fired from CBS Records, Columbia Pictures hired Clive Davis to be a consultant for the company’s record and music operations. ... Clive Jay Davis (born April 4, 1932) is the founder of Arista Records, J Records, and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer. ... Genesis is the fourth studio album released by rapper Busta Rhymes. ...

In 2002, Busta Rhymes released his sixth studio album It Ain't Safe No More. The album was moderately successful, with a hit song featuring Mariah Carey called "I Know What You Want." After its release, he left J Records. In 2004, he signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment. It Aint Safe No More is the eighth album and sixth studio album by American rapper Busta Rhymes, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music). ... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is a Grammy award -winning American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director and actress. ... I Know What You Want was the hit 2003 duet between rapper Busta Rhymes and singer Mariah Carey. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Aftermath/Interscope/Universal

In November of 2005, Busta Rhymes cut off his trademark dreadlocks during a photo shoot in a New York barbershop owned by producer Cory Rooney. The shop is featured on an MTV show titled The Shop. "I started growing [my hair] in December '89. I was 17," he said. "I signed my [record] deal and said I ain't combing my hair no more. I don't have to." He says the haircut was symbolic of a change in his music and the new record deal. Dreadlocks, sometimes called simply dreads or locks, are matted ropes of hair which will form by themselves if the hair is allowed to grow naturally without the use of brushes, combs, razors or scissors for a long period of time. ... Nickname: Big Apple, Gotham, NYC, City That Never Sleeps, The Concrete Jungle, The City So Nice They Named It Twice Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1676  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City... Cory Rooney is a songwriter and record producer who has written and produced hits for/with Mariah Carey, Jessica Simpson, Thalía, and Jennifer Lopez. ...

2006 has seen the release of his 7th studio album, The Big Bang. The CD became his first #1 album of his entire career. The CD sold over 209,000 copies in its first week to earn the top spot on the charts. ^{[citation needed]} The album also became his highest charting album in the UK, peaking at #19 there. Some of the album was leaked on the internet, and as a result several songs were left off the album and new ones added. The Big Bang featured more production by Dr. Dre than Busta's previous releases and appearances by Raekwon and Nas. The singles that have been released from the album are, "Touch It," "I Love My Bitch," featuring Kelis and will.i.am, "New York Shit," and "In The Ghetto." Busta also had a stint opening for Carey's The Adventures of Mimi Tour. The Big Bang is the seventh studio album from American rapper Busta Rhymes, released on June 13, 2006. ... Raekwon (born Corey Woods, January 12, 1970, Brooklyn, New York, United States) is an American rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. ... Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones (born September 14, 1973 in Queens, New York), known simply as Nas, formerly Nasty Nas, is a prominent American rapper. ... Touch It is a major rap/hip-hop hit by Busta Rhymes which contains a sample from Technologic by the electronic band Daft Punk. ... I Love My Bitch or I Love My Chick (Edited Version) is the second single from Busta Rhymes The Big Bang. ... Kelis Rogers-Jones (born Kelis Rogers on August 21, 1979[1]) is a Grammy Award-nominated American singer and songwriter. ... William James Adams Jr. ... The Adventures of Mimi Tour was a 2006 concert tour of arenas by American R&B/pop singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. ...

Assault Charges

On August 20, 2006, Busta Rhymes was arraigned for charges of third-degree assault after attacking a man who reportedly spat on his car in New York City on August 12 after the AmsterJam Music Festival on Randalls Island. [2] On October 24, 2006, Busta Rhymes appeared at Manhattan Criminal Court as the district attorney's office attempted to amend previous charges against the rapper to include weapons possession for a machete found in his car. The judge, ShawnDya Simpson, refused to add the charge and adjourned the case.^[1][2] August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... A district attorney is, in some U.S. jurisdictions, the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminals. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ...

On February 20, 2007 Busta Ryhmes refused a plea deal offered by the prosecutors office for the assault of his former driver, Edward Hatchett, the deal would have entailed 6 months in jail and pleading guilty to two assaults, the attack on Hatchett, and the attack on the former fan. The dispute with Hatchett is believed to have been originated over back pay Hatchett felt he was owed. Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Tanya Kennedy offered Rhymes another option, pleading guilty to third-degree assault. The conditions of the proposed sentence would include: five days of community service, two weeks of youth lectures and six months of anger management classes, as well as, 3 years of probation. ^[2][3][4] February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

Style

Rhymes has an atypical and distinguishable style, which is influenced by his Jamaican roots. He is known by fans for versatility in flow, delivery and subject matter. ^{[citation needed]} Probably his best-known trademark is the roars and grunts such as "Woo-Hah", "Ha!", "Bwah!" that serve as his adlibs, along with his distinguishable voice. He is also known for his ability to yell his verses and still sound good. Rapping quickly is also a distinctive feature of Busta. In the 1990s, each of Busta's solo albums contained a lengthy and dramatic intro skit as the first track, each announcing the progressively shorter time until the turn of the millennium, and predicting at that time that there would be a cataclysmic event.

Busta has made a habit of appearing on other artists' songs to do only the hook, bridge or chorus; he has done this for artists such as Mos Def ("Do It Now") (during which song he and Mos actually traded verses), Big Pun ("Parental Discretion"), A Tribe Called Quest ("Oh My God"), Black Moon ("The Onslaught"), Nas ("Suicide Bounce"), Puff Daddy and The Notorious B.I.G. ("Victory"), The Game ("Like Father, Like Son"), Ma$e ("Niggaz Wanna Act"), Joe Budden ("Fire"), Missy Elliott ("Busta's Intro/Outro"), Q-Tip ("N.T") and Obie Trice ("Oh!"). Dante Terrell Smith (born December 11, 1973), best known by his stage name Mos Def, is a critically acclaimed American rapper and actor. ... Christopher Lee Rios (November 9, 1971 – February 7, 2000), better known as Big Punisher or Big Pun, was a New York rapper of Puerto Rican descent who emerged from the underground rap scene in The Bronx in the late 1990s. ... A Tribe Called Quest is an influential rap group of the 1990s. ... A rap group featuring Buckshot as the lead vocalist, another MC named 5ft. ... Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones (born September 14, 1973 in Queens, New York), known simply as Nas, formerly Nasty Nas, is a prominent American rapper. ... Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969[1]) is an American Grammy-winning entertainment mogul, record producer, actor and rapper. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Jayceon Terell Taylor (born November 27, 1979 in Los Angeles,[1] California), better known by his stage name The Game, is a multi-platinum American rapper signed to Interscope Records. ... Mason Durrell Betha (born August 27, 1977 in Jacksonville, Florida),[1] known by stage name Mase, is an American rapper, best known as an artist on Sean Diddy Combs hip hop label Bad Boy Records during the late 1990s. ... Joseph Joe Budden (born August 31, 1980) is an African American rapper, originally from Spanish Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States but represents Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He has released one album, the self named Joe Budden. ... Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy Elliott, is an American rapper, MC, songwriter, and record producer born in Portsmouth, Virginia. ... Q-Tip (born Jonathan Davis on April 10, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York), is an American rapper, actor, and hip hop producer, and is the former leader of the group A Tribe Called Quest. ... Obie Trice III (born November 14, 1977) is an African American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. ...

Trivia

• Busta Rhymes is close friends with members of the Wu Tang Clan, particularly Raekwon and Ghostface.
• The video for "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See" features a recreation of a well-known scene from the 1988 Eddie Murphy film Coming to America.
• The video for "Dangerous" features a recreation of a scene with the fictional Shogun of Harlem (Sho'nuff) ("Am I the toughest...?, Am I the meanest...?") from the 1985 Berry Gordy produced film The Last Dragon.
• On December 31, 1999, Black Entertainment Television (BET) named "Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check" the # 3 video on its list of the top 100 videos of the 20th century. "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See" was # 39.
• His concert rider reportedly includes a box of ribbed condoms. [3]
• His first group, the Leaders of the New School, disbanded during November 1993 broadcast of Yo! MTV Raps.
• He appears in the video game, Def Jam: Fight for NY, as "Magic". The song Make it hurt was also featured in the video game.
• His remix of "Touch It" has been at the top of UK DJ Semtex's chart for 15 weeks in a row. [4]
• The video for "I Love My Chick" was a recreation of the movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
• He also featured in one of the Halloween horror movie series (Halloween: Resurrection) as owner of Danger Entertainment. He invites a group of teenagers to stay in Michael Myers old house whilst live on camera over the internet. However Myers turns up killing almost all the teenagers and has a couple fight scenes with Busta. These involve Busta using karate against Myers, Myers stabbing Busta and Busta electrocuting Mike Myers. This is in fact the first time an African American managed to stayed alive through a horror movie.
• He also appeared in an episode of The Wayans Bros. where he arrives in town for a concert.
• Busta frequently collaborates/collaborated with producers DJ Scratch (Queens, New York) and the late J Dilla (Detroit, Michigan).
• "Touch It (remix)" Apeared At number 9 on "BET's Top 100 Music Video's of 2006"
• Busta is rumoured to be making a guest appearance on the upcoming DMX album rumoured to be titled The Dog.

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Discography

Albums

Album cover	Album information
	The Coming Released: March 26, 1996 Chart positions: #6 U.S. Last RIAA description:Platinum Singles: "Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check"/"Everything Remains Raw", "It's a Party", "Do My Thing"
	When Disaster Strikes Released: September 16, 1997 Chart positions: #3 U.S., #34 UK Last RIAA description:Platinum Singles: "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See", "Dangerous", "Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up", "One"
	Extinction Level Event (Final World Front) Released: December 15, 1998 Chart Positions: #12 U.S. Last RIAA Certification:Platinum Singles: "Gimme Some More", "What's It Gonna Be?!", "Party is Goin' on Over Here", "Do the Bus a Bus", "Tear Da Roof Off"
	Anarchy Released: June 20, 2000 Chart positions: #4 U.S., #38 UK Last RIAA description:Platinum Singles: "Get Out!!", "Bladow", "Fire"
	Genesis Released: November 13, 2001 Chart positions: #7 U.S., #58 UK Last RIAA description:Platinum Singles: "What It Is", "Break Ya Neck", "As I Come Back", "Pass The Courvoisier, Pt. II"
	It Ain't Safe No More Released: November 26, 2002 Chart positions: #43 U.S. Last RIAA description: Gold Singles: "Make It Clap (Remix)", "I Know What You Want",
	The Big Bang Released: June 13, 2006 Chart positions: #1 U.S., #19 UK Last RIAA description:Gold Singles: "Touch It", "I Love My Bitch", "New York Shit", "In the Ghetto"
	Before Hell Freezes Over Released: Spring 2007 Chart positions: TBA Last RIAA description: TBA Singles:

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Singles

• ¹ currently active in music charts
• ² charted on download sales only

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Filmography

• Busta Rhymes: Everything Remains Raw (2004) (V)
• Strong Arm Steady (2003) (V)
• Full Clip (2004) .... Pope
• Death of a Dynasty (2003)
• The Neptunes Present: Dude We're Going to Rio! (2003) (V) .... Rhymes
• Halloween: Resurrection (2002) .... Freddie Harris
• Narc (2002) .... Darnell 'Big D Love' Beery
• Finding Forrester (2000) .... Terrell Wallace
• Shaft (2000) .... Rasaan
• The Rugrats Movie (1998) (voice) .... Reptar Wagon
• "The Steve Harvey Show" .... Zack (1 episode, 1998)
• "Cosby" .... Philip (1 episode, 1997)
• Higher Learning (1995) .... Dreads (as "Busta Rhymez")
• Strapped (1993) (TV) .... Buster
• Who's the Man? (1993) .... Jaween

Freddie Harris is a fictional character in the Halloween film series universe. ...

Samples

• Download sample "Abandon Ship" (with Rampage), from The Coming

Rampage is known as one of Flipmode Squads rappers, a crew of rappers in which Busta Rhymes also has a role. ... The Coming was the first solo album released by former Leaders of the New School representative Busta Rhymes, in 1996. ...

External links

• Official Site
• Official UK Site
• Busta Rhymes at the Internet Movie Database
• Busta Rhymes at Myspace
• Busta Rhymes @ TheRapCella.com
• Busta Rhymes/Flipmode site
• Busta Rhymes Interview

The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information about motion pictures, actors, movie stars, TV shows, TV stars, production crew personnel, movie pictures, cast, crew as well as video games. ...

References

1. ^ "Rappers Come and Go, Serving Justice and Their Fans", New York Times, October 25, 2006.
2. ^ ^{a b} "Rapper Busta Rhymes considers judge’s plea offer", Boston Herald, February 20, 2007.
3. ^ "Rapper Busta Rhymes considers plea deal for misdemeanor assault with no jail time", Court TV, February 21, 2007.
4. ^ "Rhymes Could 'Beat' The Rap", New York Post, February 21, 2007.

• "Busta Rhymes Marks His Rebirth With Genesis" by Shaheem Reid, MTV News', November 27, 2001

See also

• List of number-one U.S. dance hits
• List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart