Busta Rhymes Biography

Fast Facts

• Due to him being underage at the time, he asked his mother to sign his first two record deals for him
• Quote: "I've always been intrigued by the concepts, ideas and the possible realities of secret societies, hierarchy governments and people that really pull the strings that you don't see․ That's been a lining in all of my albums․"
• He has gone on to direct and co-direct many of his own music videos after mentoring with renowned video director, Hype Williams
• Possesses one of the most recognizable vocal timbres in rap music
• After starting out with the rap group A Future Without A Past, he earned critical acclaim with a number of collaborations that motivated him to pursue a solo career
• Was entered into the "Guinness Book of World Records" for having said the most syllables in one second
• Was given his nickname by fellow rap artist, Chuck D of Public Enemy
• In the late 1990s, he debuted his own clothing line and donated a large amount of merchandise to various charities