Busta Rhymes

Brooklyn-born rapper Busta Rhymes first came to prominence in the early 1990s as a member of the Leaders of The New School, whose two albums found a place in the hearts of many hardcore hip-hop fans. Later in the decade, he embarked on the solo career that was inevitable, considering his talent, charisma, and unique style, with his distinctive brand of in-your-face, dancehall-flavoured rhyming sticking out among the sound-alike MCs. He continued his style of apocalyptic imagery funnelled through a hard-partying attitude into the 21st century, releasing the excellent THE BIG BANG in 2006.

• pop
• hip hop/rap