Congrats To Our 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, Busta Rhymes! | BET Awards '23

Watch Busta Rhymes's passionate acceptance speech as he accepts the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award! #BET #BETAwards #CulturesBiggestNight #BETAwards23
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[@theghettoracle]

I don't remember the last time an acceptance speech made me tear up, this is the kind of vulnerability we need more of as black men. Really long overdue but better now than later!

[@504Trey]

Mann $hut yo soft azz up with all that emotional $hit 🤣🤣🤣💀

[@JonJon-co3zj]

When I try to be vulnerable like that they call me emptional and gay. Guess when u have money it makes the difference. I work hard to everyday most of us 9 to 5 people do just saying

[@quaytashon]

Listen !!!!

[@jamesclinton2332]

True facts

[@boomixcrown]

​@@JonJon-co3zjit doesn't matter what "they" call you. As long as you know who you are and stand on that with honesty dignity and integrity.

[@jrallday]

Thank you Busta for addressing all the immaturity in The Rap Game 🏆

[@504Trey]

If u scared go to church 👌🏾

[@leod8489]

😂 all the og's were back on there bs😁 then. They laid the ground work.

[@leod8489]

​@@504Treybetter than running around with demons😁

[@MarkWilliams-ek6tn]

Exactly all this beef, taking lives makes absolutely no sense at all.

[@leod8489]

@@MarkWilliams-ek6tn sure it does. Life is spiritual. They on tht demon time. Especially the whole industry which bus is an active participant.

[@craZbeauTful]

The fact that he used his platform to call for reform while he's being celebrated. He's such a class act❤❤ He deserves it all💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@9etherking707]

Busta's speech represented the original and authentic core of hip hop 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@tannernettles8424]

That speech represented our future as humans, if it was applied more throughout every aspect of this world…we could leave this world a better place for our future.

[@michaelwilliamson477]

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sarah-lv6qf]

I agree with you!

[@SpiritualPsychDecoder]

I’m 40 and I grew up hearing Busta Rhymes. He is truly hip hop. He’s strong, passionate, rugged and talented. He deserves this award!

[@francessjean5861]

❤

[@duvalt87]

Glad he got his 💐

[@sonwabilematyeni3971]

And he's style is still relevant to this day

[@ChukwudiUnonu]

'82-'83 crew knows what it is!!

[@seizeitinblood4355]

SUPER FACTS!!!

[@JayDee-du6gt]

Long over due. 30 plus years of hits and consistency. Now lets give this man his Hollywood walk of Fame Star.

[@chrisrj9871]

Hear Hear - I know the perfect star to replace..

[@anthonygraves9039]

Absolutely

[@marquitashiver6141]

Hell yeah! He need that ASAP! He need all his flowers while he's still on this side.

[@verseessential]

YES!

[@ntienseudo3933]

It's coming along overdue

[@Harmoney79]

100% he deserves an award years and years of creativity

[@nell_2.0]

ummm

[@TonyJacobsenUNBREAKABLE]

I had the honor of meeting Busta when I interviewed him on a red carpet back in the day out in Westwood, CA. He honestly hugged me like I knew him and when I told him how much he meant to me, he was so humble. I'll never forget that day! A true legend!!!

[@TheBurnonme]

I remember that from back then

[@marquitashiver6141]

He seems real kind ❤

[@normfg2010]

🧢

[@jaygivenchi]

Same here💯

[@buschi3530]

Ich beneide sie für diese tolle Erinnerung! ❤

[@maverickstyles9126]

This really meant the world to me. Finally the “GLUE” of Hip-Hop finally gets his just due. Congrats Icon, you are connected to every major moment and figure in the history of hip-hop.

[@Godspeedysick]

For years I’ve been listening to this man. And I’ve struggled so hard to find an appropriate and deserving phrase that describes him. And I think I finally found that phrase from you. “The Glue to Hiphop”. Thanks.

[@maverickstyles9126]

@@Godspeedysick Blessings God ✊🏾

[@jasonshitty8043]

Facts

[@504Trey]

He's tra$h & boring asf 💀

[@juliobeltran3133]

​@@Godspeedysick111

[@19Youngsha]

One of the best speeches in BET history 💯💯💯

[@TakeishaEchols-pf5nv]

E r you 7 6th to get to

[@whispersmusic6173]

@@TakeishaEchols-pf5nvspeak proper english

[@angieh.3376]

That's one of the best acceptance speeches ever... My man Busta Bus

[@ikechicoreralation]

Facts

[@AvecPoesie]

I was born with Sickle Cell Disease and my condition causes many long Hospitalizations...often, I am fighting for my Life. When I come home, it is Busta Rhymes' music that I listen to. His music makes me feel alive again. His music gives me the courage and the energy to WANT to live again. Busta Rhymes is a legend and I am so moved to see him being rightly honored in this way.

[@Pibscu]

Much love. Ease a little of the word into your life too. It’s amazing how it mixes so well.

[@catchphrase_jones]

My young cuzn has sickle cell anemia I was reading Prodigy’s (MobbDeep) book on how he controlled his with changing his diet & lifestyle.. whatever helps.. strengthen to you bcuz I seen what that can do physically & emotionally

[@siatha_lee3793]

God bless you abundantly

[@scottsmyth87ss]

Keep up the fight. 💜

[@tobelakonkwane4229]

Love and light to you❤

[@chuckblue4632]

Spoken Like A True Elder!!! Thank You Busta Rhymes…..Congratulations SALUTE!!!

[@JordanNMusic]

Never thought I’d see Busta cry. Takes courage to be that transparent with the crowd 👏🏽 👏🏽

[@Dee_Nice89]

Busta truly deserved this moment 💯

[@504Trey]

Need to get his emotional azz off stage with that boring azz speech 💀

[@cb4664]

When you’re at a certain age you could care less what people think. You say what you mean and mean what you say. Rapper or not.

[@doneeshacunningham2949]

​@@Dee_Nice89he deserves so much more

[@allensmith9620]

​@@cb4664true story 👍🏽💯

[@sonwabilematyeni3971]

That moment he hugged Spliff Star I had tears in my eyes 😢 their chemistry in music videos is untouchable ❤❤❤ South Africa🇿🇦

[@MO6_baddazz8183]

💯

[@Dee_Nice89]

Bus & Spliff are brothers to the death 💯

[@najeemuhammad9739]

​@@Dee_Nice89spliff star was nothing but bustas lap dog. I never understood what his job was😂

[@yidiyangston2425]

@@najeemuhammad9739don’t be negative bro it’s all love over here lol

[@sonwabilematyeni3971]

@@Dee_Nice89 his style is still relevant today

[@meikonos_]

His voice always gives me chills. Love him. ❤️

[@dezmondharris3644]

Always. Me, too!! ❤❤

[@AndrewWalker_3]

Congratulations Busta, well deserved sir! You're one of the few hip hop artists whose music I really enjoyed from the 90s. Raw talent and true lyricists.

[@nell_2.0]

umm

[@JB-yi1nj]

Busta speech gave me chills. Im so happy they gave him his flowers while he’s still here. He defiantly dropped jewels for the NEW AGE RAPPERS.

[@jayalexander929]

Busta 1000% Deserves This.

[@bobbyb.7809]

*20,000%

[@lakeisharobinson2132]

Facts!!!

[@latoshacunningham9588]

Facts 🎉❤👏

[@stephanieoneal4896]

His speech was everything literally had me in tears. You deserve all your flowers, you're a great man.🎉🎉🎉

[@sarahpatton1217]

"They are scared if we get together" ...is facts! When the new school get it, they'll see more love than they can imagine!!!

[@ChickenKing1991]

Congratulations Busta. Well deserved and one of the greatest lyricist ever

[@504Trey]

He's tra$h 💀

[@maxinemcgibbon3490]

Takes one to know one 🤡

[@ynot2847]

☝️😉💥One of the best entertainING non schuckin and jiving WHILST BUSTA IS STILL THE MAN! 😎💥yep

[@beautifulblackbutterfly7076]

Facts

[@fbaguy5661]

So we just gone forget about lil Wayne

[@bri310]

His influence on the culture is undeniable as is his artistry and presence. Hes having an amazing career. ❤

[@kingintef5017]

His influence?? When the last time you heard an artist name Busta as an influence? Me, never.

[@bri310]

@@kingintef5017 😂 be honest. There’s a lot of people that copy that Busta flow or who rate him as one of their influence. Even if they don’t sound like him he’s made several classic hip hop tracks that people still reference now. Plus he has shown other artists how innovative hip hop can be with his videos, style and sound.

[@kingintef5017]

@@bri310 name 3 please I'll wait...

[@kingintef5017]

@@bri310 relevant artist only

[@kingintef5017]

@@bri310 I'm not trying to hate but I don't know anyone who BOUGHT bustas albums

[@fatdaddyschannel910]

Busta is correct, he waited entirely too long for this but better late than never. Been a fan since day 1. Best speech ever in my opinion! Truly one of the best to ever touch a mic! The killing, the robbing, the hate, the jealousy is at an all time high. Praying for us all!

[@Kingallday7]

It's hard not to love this guy.what a moment,what a legend.Thank you for the years Bus Congratulations King

[@garquo]

So glad BET let him speak his mind this long. Busta def got the wisdom and the powerful messages behind him and he needed this moment

[@wordlifefactory1656]

He needs to make an autobiographical documentary. Nas did it, I really wanna hear from Bustah about the game, PRE-INTERNET, and how GRIT and survival skills pays OFF like it did and continues to do him! He needs to write books and do documentaries because his life is amazing and what he did to get here and still be all types of relevance is RARE.

[@framinghammallee2846]

THIS 🙌🏾

[@julieterrell7921]

Same, I'm so glad they let him have the time he needed to get to his point. Cuz that was an incredible point!

[@julieterrell7921]

Yep on Busta writing a BOOK! Come on Busta, share that wisdom, Sir!

[@cb4664]

Facts on facts

[@mannydigital]

Probably the best acceptance speech I’ve ever heard. Busta is always top tier

[@dot_380gaming]

To hear those roar die down, and pick back up, then seeing busta smile was an amazing moment. This dude pushed out some great music throughout the years and stayed relevant amongst the new generation. To be inspired by an artist whose as wholesome as busta is very heartwarming.

[@amakaekwuruke8971]

Exactly what happened from my end right now 😊 Seeing the repeat of the event

[@taqiyyahughes9437]

Glad he got his flowers while he is still living he is truly a living legend 😢❤

[@mandyzealand142]

This was long overdue, and very well deserved🥺🙏

[@nell_2.0]

booo

[@keishabonner7309]

Busta Rhymes and Spliff been together for decades! That's loyalty. Being Jamaican, I'm so proud of Busta and his accomplishments. He deserves it!

[@stanwilliams7871]

Busta Rhymes is Built DIFFERENT!!💪🏿👊🏿🎤🖤😎

[@CinefreekProductions]

Seeing Busta getting real emotional and hearing his voice crack about Spiff Star, is true friendship right there.

[@MsCarringtonsYoutube]

It was so heart warming seeing him tear up from all the emotion. Congrats to busta 👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾👐🏾

[@504Trey]

Need to get his emotional azz off stage 💀

[@georgemorgan5949]

​@@504TreyHahaha!! No disrespect to Busta but I feel you

[@reallife0728]

​@@504TreyNAW YOU BUGGING OUT LIL HOMIE!!!!!

[@reallife0728]

​@@georgemorgan5949YOUR BUGGING OUT AS WELL LIL HOMIE!!!!

[@reallife0728]

GROWN MAN BUSTA RHYMES,,,ONE OF THE BEST TO EVER DO IT!!!!💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🎤🎤🎤!!! TEARS OF JOY & ACCOMPLISHMENTS!!!!

[@ReBornNae]

He is so underrated. Congratulations 🍾 you deserve it!!

[@tommygunzz7586]

Not underrated. Just not celebrated enough…

[@RonaldDorsinator]

*Definitely not underrated everyone knows busta Ryhmes a beast*

[@KimOnYoutube415]

He not underrated

[@tstewart3034]

Learn words.

[@biggbimpworld1318]

y'all and this underrated 🤦🏿‍♂️ The word doesn't even fit the person's career at all.

[@mpressivelymo231]

I have been a fan for so long and this is far overdue. This man has been a great rapper, friend, parent and representative of our culture. No scandalous rumors, no baby mama drama with 6 kids and none of them are making videos crying about him and his mistreatment. No women coming out saying they "survived Busta Rhymes". No beefs with other rappers, and always smiling and showing love; but NOBODY is dumb enough to try him. Continues to bring good music with flawless skill. Always looking like he smells good. As a black woman, I applaud this black man! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jaketaharrison5424]

It’s the “always looking like he smells good” For me!!! 😛😛😛😛 yesssss❤❤❤❤

[@empresschan__1]

Dropping real jewels showing real love embracing the new culture while representing the old school congratulations Busta

[@brianwick]

Not gonna lie one of the best acceptance speeches I've seen in a very long time, not just in hip-hop, but in general.

[@Obatala360]

CONGRATS BUSSA BUSS!!! MY FAVORITE LYRICIST HANDS DOWN!!! 💪🏾🤘🏾👑🎤🎤🎼🎵🔥💥💯🎯

[@a.s3523]

​@@itsunotmetypeshhh2977 🙄

[@topstrika8720]

🤴🏽👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mopar_keys]

@@itsunotmetypeshhh2977yo fasho a 🤡

[@perryfreeman1834]

Big fakts

[@rogerthomas7721]

Yes sir

[@PapawsDadillacOEMplus]

I felt that speech. Had me tearing up. This long overdue but I'm glad he got his flowers. Respect bus, thank you for helping me grow up with your music. Salute.

[@bobcalvin3687]

This acceptance speech from a rapper had to be #1. You could truly hear the love from his heart directed to the ones that help it happen for him. Busta had attendees in the crowed crying. congratulations to one of the legends of hip hop.

[@JuJuForREAL]

His smile face and presence when he walked away from the mic 🥹🥹🥹🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾😍😍😍 man is so full of love. He’s amazing.

[@playafly131]

Well deserved too

[@danavixen6274]

A TRUE hip hop LEGEND! Busta gave an EXCEPTIONAL speech. Glad he acknowledged his beautiful family too! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@playafly131]

@@danavixen6274 BLACK FATHERS ✊🏿

[@sylvieplaysroblox4056]

I got goosebumps in all the right ways , that was an amazing speech , he talked from the deepest part of his soul ❤

[@tamekaharris8084]

Did you see the girl that mad him cry for his bday that look he just gave i know he was about to cry

[@chitownbear7733]

This is a long time coming. Album sales, videos, ability, presence…Busta is part of the foundation of the game

[@gardyamilcar5398]

He’s almost 40 yrs deep in his career and still got the gift & respect !!!! 23yrs of Bet awards Every lifetime achievement recipient been a R&B act from yesteryear (respectfully) On HIPHOPS 50th anniversary the first time I’ve seen a rapper get a lifetime achievement on BET ITS BUSTA RHYMES nobody else deserves it more above all others ….beyond overdue very satisfying to see 💐 💐 💐….dropping 💎’s along the way

[@lav7161]

Never heard anyone say anything bad about BUSTA. That's saying a lot in todays world where everyone is caught being up to no good. Congrats my guy!!!!! You deserve this LEGEND

[@AdvncdFinesse]

I was literally thinking the SAME DAMN THING!

[@lav7161]

@sunnicalifornia15 98

[@cattfisher4671]

Its mostly cuzz bro very violent n volatile when necessary lol

[@crishnaholmes7730]

@@cattfisher4671 with who

[@rickiprosper6480]

They gave him his moment. Love this. He said he had 2 minutes and the OG took his time and gave us 13 minutes of greatness.

[@dewaynecausey7472]

Seeing Busta Rhymes cry showing his love for hip-hop and and life it self and the fans that supported him to get the Lifetime Achievement Award when he thought that something like this was never really possible for him he never thought that he would come this far ,, that touched my heart 👊

[@shandagibbs2192]

People don't even understand how powerful that speech was. How much knowledge and gems he just dropped. I'm over here crying with him. We love you Busta ❤️❤️❤️

[@andreasrutledge93]

My taste in music would have been very different if this man's music didn't come into my life at a young age,I saluted him for earning this very special award for all that he did for hip hop.

[@christophermoultrie4343]

Nobody touching Kanye West or Drake or me !! We lead this generation

[@barringtonedwards7008]

​@@christophermoultrie4343😂😂😂

[@barringtonedwards7008]

​@@christophermoultrie4343 NONE OF YOU COME CLOSE TO NAS😂😂

[@TheEtbetween]

You’re right he did a lot for hip-hop’ we can start with disrespecting women!

[@majourpayne]

Brought me to tears because I've been a Busta fan since day one. To see how far he's come and finally get his overdue flowers is amazing. I love hearing him speak his wisdom and truth. A true legend!

[@averychilco]

Buster is the greatest Walmart Big Bin artist of all time, right up there with ICE-T. 😂🤣

[@antronjohn]

He really does deserve this. Respect 👑

[@nell_2.0]

wack award

[@antronjohn]

LoL yeah but he deserve something man com on man.

[@Shenanigansitis]

Well deserved and long passed due. Busta, congratulations on all the accomplishments. You are a true OG of rap history game. 💯❤

[@nell_2.0]

if say so

[@youvegot2bkiddingme133]

I remember when he was a part of The Leaders of the New School and they looked like kids just having fun...he climbed the ranks with them but they let him go and then....that unforgettable breakout performance on SCENARIO...that was all she wrote after that. This award was a long time coming. Busta IS Hip Hop, and we love this dude for life.

[@absolute7250]

I could of swore he left them. I mean he did say it’s better to not split the money. But whatever 🤷‍♂️

[@katiesmith2985]

​@@absolute7250He just said they kicked him out 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@wesleyrobinson4949]

​@@absolute7250facts I homes think that was foul how he said they kicked him out.

[@kernickleon1075]

I think he got kicked out but made it look like he left. I know he had major problems with Charlie Brown. But then they all showed up on his first album. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@deidra7850]

I remember when they broke up with him he was on the MTV Raps so they did it on the air he was so hurt and confused but he came back full force and look at him todayb🖖🏾🖖🏾🖖🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@theegoddesstiy6953]

This has me in TEARS😭🥺💗 We love you OG‼️‼️

[@MizzLovelyOfMD]

I am 46 years old and I grew up listening to Busta Rhymes when he was in the group Leaders of the New School. This award been overdue He never disappoints with his music or features in songs He is the TRUE definition of Hip Hop Royalty and Excellence . Congratulations Busta Bus 💞🎉🎈

[@anraymcneil6447]

Those are tears courage, motivation, and forevermore. Busta, you’re a gift today, tomorrow and forevermore ❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@shawnd.dawkins006]

- Busta was coming strong with his speech you know he was appreciative. 💪 2023 BET AWARDS came back better than ever, everybody said they was ready for Busta.

[@504Trey]

Need to get his emotional azz off stage with that boring azz speech 💀

[@spoileddiva80]

Very deserving! Excited and emotional that Busta Rhymes finally got his flowers 💐 Reign high, King 👑

[@tebogokoza3200]

What a speech , true and from the depth of his heart. My eyes welled up with tears , congratulations Busta

[@TheBurnonme]

Congratulations to you Busta Rhymes on received the Lifetime Achievement Award. You deserve it. And your music has always been hot from the start until now. And your performance was great.

[@rashardmitchell7915]

Classic monumental speech...I listened heard...& soked in every word🙌🏿🎉

[@504Trey]

Need to get his emotional azz off stage with that boring azz speech 💀

[@Alivirgo8.24]

Every once in a blue moon I come back to watch BET awards, this was one of those must see year 🎉🎉🎉🎉 50yrs

[@jermainegriffith1714]

Glad I watched it this time too

[@cb4664]

I’m going to watch it today. Thank you.

[@djohn515]

This gave me goosebumps well deserved Busta

[@lionelbarclay6915]

Wanna know why this hits so close to home? because its raw untapped truth, if you see a great man tear up and speak these words, its only natural it will be well received, big up busta, a real one!!!!

[@jayglenn82]

I’ve been a fan his entire career. His relevance is unmatched. Look at me now which wasn’t even his song, has one of the most repeated verses in the history of music. Truly one of a kind and deserves this honor. Everything remains raw.

[@tammys5417]

Wow, I didn’t know that. Thanks for sharing.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

he always rips other people's tracks just like Chris

[@quellymylife1]

One of the best lifetime achievements honorees and that speech was 💪🏾

[@shaggyajao5685]

Busta and Mary j blige and queen Latifah. Was the best.😊

[@octobersveryown29]

I've been mesmerized by this man since the first time I heard him. The skill, the flow, the charisma. Rapper of excellent calibre. Congratulations Busta, you deserve every award and acclaim.

[@rebekahpowers1595]

His speech gave me chills ❤❤❤,Busta is Gold!

[@midnighthvi]

Woo Haa! He got them ALL IN CHECK!!!! He definitely deserves his Lifetime achievement award and I can’t wait to hear his new album that’s out for this summer 💚

[@marianaawawda4588]

Right !

[@bobbymorino5329]

U right, pretty lady. 🌷Dm me

[@504Trey]

Nobody wanna hear that tra$h azz music 💀

[@stephd982]

The culture needed this moment so much! True Greatness. Excellence at the highest level. If MJ was the Jordan of music videos, Busta n Missy are the splash brothers…they changed the game. This is well deserved, and maybe a bit overdue.🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🤴🏿✊🏿

[@jacobharris954]

They need to couple more songs together tho

[@biancavauls327]

Hella emotional, well deserved Bussa Bus. Privileged to have grown up with your music being a playlist to my life. Aaaaarrgghhh 👌🏽💪🏽

[@nathanscipio6148]

Great speech and a great message. Busta been earned his respect, this honor, and his flowers!💯💪🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@Tia.0721]

It’s about DAMN TIME! His speech was as dope as he is!!!!! Congrats Busta Buss! You deserve it King!

[@aaronccclark]

True definition of an artist, definitely deserves his flowers

[@sweetlikez]

Wow! This is one of the best BET awards speeches in years! Congratulations Busta!

[@strengthwithin7256]

When Busta hit the stage your energy should go to 1000. You couldn't help to get hype up, still sounds great and still gives a great performance. What a great speech for the upcoming rappers learn from the OGs. Congratulations to Busta well deserve award. Many Blessings! ❤😊

[@pockahantiss]

Okay. I’m not the only one that feels this way! Busta is that loyal “big cousin” that’s always there! Wether it’s supporting other artists, attending parties, giving advice, pullin’ up to the studio, or jus chillin. I’m so proud that he got his flowers. Well deserved.♉️💯

[@sms2091ll]

I agree with you 💯

[@orlandoc661]

Busta will forever be immortalized. He is the definition of perseverance and class. 30+ yrs of pure 🔥 We pay homage to a pillar of the culture. Give him his flowers...✊

[@champloo9]

I have never been so proud and happy for this man since I was 6 years old watching MTV videos that I wasn't supposed to. God bless BUSTA and everyone he knows and loves.

[@TheTaurean]

Spoken like a True Taurus ♉️ everything we speak from the heart.

[@lorettaonlivetv6851]

Busta said, “Secure to WIN”! Continue to empower our young entertainers. I love you Busta!!!Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈

[@thebonniemonroeshow3708]

Well deserved, King. I remember him telling a story about his son who passed away & that being a big motivator for him. Someone asked him what’s your plan B & he said “There is no plan B. This HAS to work.” That stuck with me. He’s always just had great energy & radiates love. 💕

[@katiesmith2985]

So he originally had 7?

[@thebonniemonroeshow3708]

@@katiesmith2985 idk if he had 7 or if the one who passed away is the one who isn’t there. The child passed away in the womb prior to the birth of his oldest. 😔

[@oshiondagreat2306]

This man was the reason why I fell in love with hip hop. As a Jamaican I've been hearing him and Vybz Kartel from birth and I'm damn near 28 now. Bless his heart ❤❤❤

[@Svvn_]

This is the best speech ever at a time like this I cried😭 tf. I love you Busta & you deserve this big uncle 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾 And to all the great Hip-Hop, R&B, Dancehall artists thank y'all for all your contributions and sacrifice for us, just to make good music! You all are truly appreciate from the real ones who get it!!

[@adalmar9889]

He deserves more than this award! Busta is a legend

[@TedlaEKHAN]

Finally! Busta Rhymes is a true culture carrier of hip hop. He is the definition of an elder and OG. Not in being old but being a curator and mentor of Culture. He selflessly promotes and supports everyone, so I am happy that he is finally getting his just due.

[@CryptoWithEnriched]

Absolutely, well said

[@Dee_Nice89]

​@@CryptoWithEnriched Bus A Bus definitely worked hard for this moment 💯

[@eluvnotes]

What a beautiful, beautiful inspiring speech! I remember Busta's energy at a Tacoma, WA concert in the late 90's. I couldn't keep still dancing at my seat!! We ❤️ love you too Busta!! Glad he spoke gracious about women in Hip Hop who helped him along AND acknowledging new emerging women in Hip Hop !! 💐 🎶 💖 ✌🏽💃🏽

[@adrenna1973]

This. Was. Powerful. Busta's passion, charisma, vunerability and loyalty was all displayed in his speech. As a black woman turning 50 this year...Salute my brother!

[@alanagranger5730]

Omg Busta, you deserve this and so so much more!!! Your contribution to hip hop and bringing life the the world through your music and amazing energy is greatly appreciated!!! Thank you Busta for the great music you've brought to our generation. We love you!!!

[@wudaddy]

That is the longest "two minute" acceptance speech I've ever heard😂. And it was worth it. Congrats Bussa Bus!

[@dwainjohnson6239]

wow, this man really dropped it all on the table, i loved every moment of his performance and speech, wow. we love and appreciate you Busta. you got us as a people looking proud

[@sheliawatts8170]

He’s so talented and congratulations he deserves this 😊❤

[@dezmondharris3644]

Yes, he is!! 😊❤

[@lilshake1995]

Tell me whatever you want, this man carried so much of hip hop for so many years! Big ups King, happy that you get the recognition you deserve 💜🎉🎉👑👑

[@ms.mystique4388]

💯💯Exactly!!! He’s a living legend 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@wilonealtaylorjr826]

When did he "carry so much of hip hop" ? Yall niggas just be saying whatever for whoever.

[@omarfernandez5733]

That energy has been there since the beginning of his career. Kilt every beat he’s been on. We’ll said sir. Get your flowers and keep spreading love and positivity.

[@soseriouzbrandncollc]

SAY THAT BUSTA!!!! Well deserved and one of the best

[@rtatis]

This was dope. I'm 44 and been listening to his music for decades now. Much deserved, loved the call for unity.

[@ubanwogu1185]

By far the best award acceptance speech I’ve listened to from a rapper. Hands down. Busta Rhymes is a legend through and through and he thoroughly deserves this honor. Big W for the culture.

[@Suri-A_]

Congratulations 🎉🎈🎈🎉 Busta Rhymes you honestly deserve this lifetime achievement award 🎼❤️🎼and to be perfectly honest Busta should've been inducted right besides Missy Elliott Rock and Roll Hall of Fame IMPO ❤️💕❤️💕

[@spaarbeleg]

Finally yall give him this....legend for yearsss

[@Suri-A_]

@@spaarbeleg yes indeed it's about doggone time somebody honor this man

[@leedza]

Outstanding speech. The industry wants people divided so that no one can pass the torch. Unfortunately, the business is the gate keeper not the people.

[@iamkingabu]

Thank you Busta for this legendary speech. I really hope you are heard. Congrats for your perseverance. You give all the emerging artists HOPE