Busta Rhymes

Birth Name:

Trevor Tahiem Smith

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Director

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․"
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
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
In the late 1990s, he debuted his own clothing line and donated a large amount of merchandise to various charities
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

2002Soul Train Award - Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video:Nominated
2014OFTA Television Award - Best Production Design in a Non-Series:Winner

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