The REAL reason he joined CASH MONEY | What happened to Busta Rhymes?

Busta Rhymes is one of the most iconic names in the rap industry today. He came up in the late 90’s early 00’s and played a huge part in shaping the face of rap. He has performed with mega music icons like Nicki, Kanye, Diddy and Dre to name a few and has a distinct style that sets him apart from other rappers. Once Busta hops on a beat, his unique flow and Jamaican style immediately stand out and his distinctive gravelly voice grabs your attention instantly. So why did he feel the need to join Cash Money... and then why did he leave so quickly? Watch now to find out.
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[@russondaholley6415]

Busta was actually in a group called Leaders of the New School before he went solo. The group actually toured with Public Enemy and made big headlines!❤ Busta has been doing his thing since the late 80's! He's literally a living legend/GOAT!❤💯💯💯💯🌹🌹🌹

[@timothyjones3133]

Actually he started with A Tribe called Quest. Scenario

[@Samari._]

@@timothyjones3133 the group was featured on the song but he wasn't in that group

[@Samari._]

@@timothyjones3133 he was never in a tribe called quest

[@russondaholley6415]

@@Samari._ Thank you for correcting him!❤💯💯

[@dnationapocalypse]

@@timothyjones3133 You gotta get up on your hip hop history bro 😐

[@themorningbeerpodcast1250]

Came up in the late 90s and early 2000s??? Bruh, he’s been doing it since the late 80s with LONS. He’s a 30+ years vet.

[@russondaholley6415]

💯💯💯👏

[@Fee76Lawlus]

Word, I was on that one too. I had too rewind it. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vaughnreedjr6592]

1990

[@clintabernathy6881]

Name ONE album they dropped in the 80s

[@themorningbeerpodcast1250]

@@clintabernathy6881 he didn’t drop ANY Album in the 80s. LONS dropped their 1st in 91 and Bustas solo was in 94. However he was fucking with Chuck D back in 88/89. Chuck gave him his name back in 89. He’s named after the football player on the Vikings bro Buster Rhymes DE. I actually was on Bustas street team back in 99/2000 when the Anarchy album came out. All I’m saying is, he’s been in the game since late 80s/early 90s. I didn’t say anything about any album!!!

[@Oir07]

Bro he had so many hits in the 90s-early 2000s a true legend in my opinion

[@Bigdiego74]

On god

[@roz.b.7512]

Busta is still the shit to me, people are so easy to forget!! As soon as a new artist with a hit comes out, how soon they forget!

[@stargazer_stacey7415]

They be like “What does forget mean? I forgot…”

[@Rinabeena]

Busta GOATED idc he been here way too long and doesn’t get respect that he deserves

[@CHANEL_D_QUEEN]

🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@donpatchey3178]

But he does tho.. he called TI out for a versez battle and tip said nah busta.. and i love tip thats my guy... but homie a legend

[@19zach75]

Busta Rhymes is a living legend. Period!!!

[@KCFlightClub10]

Shorty burnt out

[@seanlamar29]

Legend living

[@ClassyNasty]

who?

[@stickman1373]

Busta will always be New York to me! And leaders of the new school is a classic hip hop group!

[@junkscorpion7011]

Man Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne were the masters of being features on everybody's albums for real.

[@russondaholley6415]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹One of the dopest rappers of all time!🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@llw53one]

I forgot how tiny he use to be. He has ALWAYS been a stand out artist‼️ L.O.N.S. Came out with an original flavor. Busta is so talented and has such infectious positive every 🔥

[@deshonebonyrowland-ward4552]

Alot of people joined cash money because when they had it.. They had IT.. Busta is a MC's Mc... If that makes sense.. Nobody can take away the fact Trevor can rap.. Period. Sometimes now though when he raps his voice sounds jumbled because even he has said he hasn't always taken the best care of himself.. From LONS to being on classic tracks u can't take anything from him. I think what's happened isn't a big mystery.. It's time... Rappers like Jay and Nas who still sound the same took care of their instruments (their voice) and that helps them remain relevant to this day... I still think Busta can hop on a remix and be the highlight tho and he can actually act so maybe he should try going back down that lane.. Either way he is hip-hop... Like he said they don't let u go last on the collab track for nothing.. Check the resume.. Busta is always the closer...

[@17thN.O]

Busta Ryrmes was one of the greatest of his time. His videos were next level.

[@jahipalmer8782]

Busta Rhymes bars are insane.

[@chuckchizzle]

Was a great time to be a teenager…the 90s

[@thatcoolkidchris9965]

Incredible!

[@wwe682]

Busta Rhymes Still Remains one of my favorite rappers of all time from his delivery and creativity not to mention his wackiness in his music videos especially abusing the fisheye lens camera

[@Torryhankton]

That break yo neck will forever be the hardest song to rap

[@CHANEL_D_QUEEN]

🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@marjen6460]

Bustas style is universal in every different ways there's no contest. Em where you at? Stop hiding behind Dre and come out on Versus..bring on Busta Vs Em anyday.

[@godschosen1877]

He hands-down a legend did that song tear through roof off at the Greek fest in Philly 1995 he killed it his energy brought everyone to life cause we was faded I was 15

[@100_Percent_PURE]

He been out since '88-'89 anddddddddd How you forget the MEGA HIT " What's It Gonna Be " with Icon Janet Jackson , maybe youneed an intern to help source your profiles ✊🏾‼️

[@blackdragon6]

I low-key miss old Busta's style tbh 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@JennyL.I]

Rapping Bustas verse from 'look at me now' was literally my party trick back in the day

[@deinVatersagt]

i can't belive that someone thinks lil wayne is more lyrical then busta

[@russondaholley6415]

I really hope Busta & Missy Elliot do a Verzuz battle!💯💯💯

[@tiffanytownsend7417]

Me too!! She's the only in his lane that can take the challenge and handle it!! They both too great to choose!! ❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾

[@russondaholley6415]

@@tiffanytownsend7417 They're both so unique and one of a kind! The battle would be EPIC!❤

[@awwhellnaw8214]

Against Shawna & Luda 🤗

[@ladyruler9585]

@@awwhellnaw8214 No. Shawnna doesn't have enough solo hits on her own to compete.

[@Chula92]

Ohhh that would be niccceeee

[@CHANEL_D_QUEEN]

RAH RAH LIKE A DUNGEON DRAGON 💪🏽💪🏽

[@traceybanks1736]

busta videos are all iconic on top of him being iconic I don't care what anyone says I can watch all his videos till today

[@BaybieK]

None of the cats these days can do what Busta does...that there is a real Rapper!

[@ShootinItStr8]

Busta has been around way longer than the late 90s. And there's nothing reggae about his raps lol.

[@donpatchey3178]

True but he's Jamaican tho his entire Ora is of reggae just saying

[@ShootinItStr8]

@@donpatchey3178 I don't see it.

[@donpatchey3178]

@@ShootinItStr8 i mean what exactly don't you see 🤔

[@ShootinItStr8]

@@donpatchey3178 whatever the hell it is you're talking about. Busta have never sounded like reggae to me.

[@donpatchey3178]

@@ShootinItStr8 got it

[@ashleyalexander2847]

E.L.E & E.L.E.2 are busta rhymes best bodies of work. I think busta did the right thing by waiting 10 plus year to work on E.L.E.2 he's a legend, a GOAT, he proves that awards mean nothing. He just puts out great music when he's ready. I'd gladly wait 10 more years for E.L.E.3

[@grandhustla101boi]

Flipmode was definitely a problem for any other NY crew that wanted to take the city at that time. Let's not forget this

[@abelchristian951]

You left out FLIP MODE

[@danake6]

Good info!! Didn’t know half this stuff about him, you forgot about “What’s it gonna be” w/ Janet Jackson that video was ICONIC Suggestion: do you mind turning down the music and turning up your audio? Sometimes it’s hard to hear you (only applies for song in first 12mins)

[@russondaholley6415]

Jay-Z made it very clear that no one living is better than him! Busta is one of many that are! Period!💯💯💯

[@chrisrobinson8339]

Busta isn't better than Hov. Busta a beast tho.

[@russondaholley6415]

@@chrisrobinson8339 Your tripping! Even 50cent is better than Jay-Z, and the list goes on! If Jay-Z really believed what he talks , he would actually do verzuz. The dude is scared, because he knows the truth!💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@princesspenthewriter8120]

@@russondaholley6415 Lol oh yeah I forgot Jay-Z said Nobody can beat him in a Versus battle. 😂😂😂

[@russondaholley6415]

@@princesspenthewriter8120 Jay-Z is a liar!🤣🤣🤣

[@chrisrobinson8339]

@@russondaholley6415 i rock with 50 but he's not better than Hov. I only have B.I.G and Eminem ahead of Jay-Z. Tho my favorites are Pac than Wayne.

[@StevieSosa]

Busta can drop a record when hes 70 and I’ll still tune in

[@Vegeta1423]

Man that Hail Mary remix is one of my all time favorite diss songs. I remember being in high school putting it on every mixtape I made for people.

[@keymaforeman3423]

Busta has been around since late 80s with Leaders of The New School.

[@clintabernathy6881]

They didn't drop anything in the 80s

[@mikeisaacs2314]

The song he did with Janet was fire

[@sw11994]

*Busta Rhymes 👑 got ALL the heat🔥⚡ & talent💣💥💥💥*

[@russondaholley6415]

Jay-Z needs to battle Busta, but Jay is too scared!😄😄

[@tiffanytownsend7417]

Hey take all the smoke then smoke it!! They don't want noneeeeee

[@MarvelousPhilly]

That definitely wasn't "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See." (5:49)

[@awwhellnaw8214]

*when disaster strikes* lol

[@kianabrash]

Keep up the AMAZING work!

[@beejay271]

ELE is my favorite Busta Rhymes album and BOTH L.O.N.S. albums are slept on. I still remember Bustas jump off during his and Leaders appearance with Tribe performing Scenario on The Arsenio Hall show back in the day

[@stargazer_stacey7415]

Yessssss! Very this! Arsenio’s show was the impetus for so much of the early hip hop movement. Gotta love the irony in this lyric: “from radio to the video to Arsenio…tell me…yo…what’s the scenario?” SMH…hip hop does NOT come like that anymore ☺️

[@boomshakalaka1557]

I liked and haven’t even watched yet. I know this is about to be good! 😌 👀🍿👩🏾‍💻

[@gregwhite7852]

YESSSS!!!!!! Finally needed this one good looks Ali keep up the great work in 2022! But I have to ask to do a WHT the original C.M.G. line up people like Zedd Zilla & Wavy Chappelle etc......

[@ashantitraylor7240]

Will you do Rah Digga now?

[@Only1SamRaw]

What do u mean what happened? Hes a legend

[@jpang5477]

Same shit I was saying WTF 💯

[@JtpMUSIC93]

Busta Rhymes is and will always be a goat he has some acting under his belt to they need to make another fight for def jam for new york he was one of the copos on thier w snoop

[@tamaranickeejones6253]

Busta Bus! 🎶❤

[@russondaholley6415]

Thank you!❤

[@AaronLesterMedia]

Who remembers the line from BBD's Do Me "Back stage, underage... Adolescent how you doing??". Busta wrote that rap for Ronnie Devoe.

[@ForGlory1]

Busta was really close to Roc Marciano as well

[@ErickReyesRomeroBanks]

Can u do what happen to rakim when he signed to aftermath back in 2002

[@russondaholley6415]

💯💯💯

[@Jac735]

That was a very dumb move there old school rappers shouldn't be signing with these major labels especially if nobody was checking for em

[@louisaatkinson4828]

Rakim another Goat

[@jeromewhite2360]

Love his verse on Worldwide Choppers. He's definitely my favorite rapper.

[@GODSTARMEL7]

As a Five Percenter myself [and a fan of my brother Busta who is indeed a legend], it’s my duty to correct errors like the one in this piece about the Five Percent Nation. The statement that ATTEMPTED to define who the Five Percent are was MISQUOTED and WHOLLY INACCURATE. The Five Percent are ACTUALLY “poor righteous teachers who do not believe in the teachings of the 10%, and who are all-wise and know who the true and living God is…”. I’m sure our beloved legend brother, Busta, will agree that this error should be corrected to give his fans ACCURATE knowledge of who he is and who the Five Percent are. Peace & Godspeed!

[@tonyphills6075]

I just didn't know there were literally two worlds when I was younger because now that I'm older people literally act like these people were rapping 100 years ago. I literally still have tapes and CDs from the 90s and to hear the younger people talking as if we not still rocking to these people is just crazy. We could be somewhere and I could pop Hot Fudge or any of his previous hits in the still Rock the party out. Hell Tribe Called Quest came out with a album a few years ago it sound like they literally just came out and I would say it's a classic. Fyi If you're reading this just remember "music is timeless" whether it came out last year or 20 years ago, if it's good it's good you don't have to announce what timeline you familiar with because no one cares🤷🏾

[@Boogiesince]

That’s wasn’t Put Your Hands Where My Hands Can See that you played

[@taragraham6628]

He killed that pod cast verse

[@pyner0s496]

Just like when Snoop Dogg signed with no limit... Money is money

[@kozmikoblivion]

Busta is in my 10

[@CHANEL_D_QUEEN]

🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@Deberry59]

Woah ok didn’t see this coming but happy

[@Only1SamRaw]

Your first sentence was wrong my g, Busta rhymes started in early 90s

[@jalesamaben2967]

His discography started in 1989 dahlin with the leaders of the newschool

[@Oshhtv]

@@jalesamaben2967 kzbin.info/www/bejne/foSZqKR9psp1ick

[@Only1SamRaw]

@@jalesamaben2967 that's right, i dunno where this fella got his info from

[@mdronbray7]

E.L.E. pt 1 was a classic

[@GOhimself]

"This was strickly prohibited by A-rab law." 😂😂😂😂 My boy Ali

[@testostyrone33]

Extinction Level Event is what happened to Busta Rhymes. He's still here doing great things.

[@losnamerales3403]

Thank you mentioning the word "ragga" in the description for busta's style because most YT videos would say reggae when there's a difference 💯

[@camronshean1758]

Busta Rhymes was involved in the beef with Ja Rule in 2003 because Busta Rhymes was on Violator records not because of Aftermath Entertainment. Chris Lighty who is one of the founders of Violator was also managing 50 Cent, so Ja Rule dissed Busta Rhymes just because he was with Violator & Chris Lighty who Ja Rule & Irv Gotti were also beefing with at the time as Ja Rule dissed Chris Lighty too on the song Loose Change. Also Busta Rhymes and Ja Rule got into a physical altercation at the 2003 BET Awards

[@EWheels]

I'm sorry but I wish foreigners would stop with the false info Busta been around since 1991 and his style NEVER been Jamaican His last album ELE2 is Classic!

[@russondaholley6415]

Ali, you must be done trolling....for now!🤣😭❤❤❤

[@camronshean1758]

Both Busta Rhymes and Rakim tried to do a song on the beat for 50 Cent's song Heat before 50 Cent had it. In a 2010 interview Tony Yayo said “It was one day we was in the studio and I’ll never forget this, I'll never forget this. It was Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, and Dr. Dre was in the studio, like I was said it was me and my man Weezy and 50, he did 'If it's beef, cock it and dump it' he did P.I.M.P., he did like three songs in one day. And Kanye West was in the studio, I remember that. He was trying to like sing in Sha Money ear. It was just a crazy day that day. Busta was in the studio, Dre, and, I remember nobody could mess with this beat. This beat had like gun sounds and cocking in it, Dre made. I remember Busta tried, Rakim, and 50 got on it and just killed it. It was one of my favorite experiences in the studio.”

[@Zangetsuichigo1980]

You mess up on put your hands were my eyes could see you played a different song lol

[@gshortyoung1632]

This nigga goes ham on stage Busta Rhymes is Legend💯

[@mwoodson1026]

BUST IS ONE OF THE GREATEST RAPPERS ALIVE! I DONT TRUST BIRD... I KNOW THIS IS ALL ABOUT BUSINESS... PRAYING BUST HAS DIVINE PROTECTION TO CURVE ANY TRAPS SET AT HIM.. AMEN...

[@steve-ie6ju]

5:46 You played the song When Disaster Strikes instead of the actual song Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See

[@coneyoster1275]

That ELE 2 was dope and slept on. Us older Hip-hop heads swear we want good music but when our greats still dropping heat, Crickets!

[@mikewhite1582]

Top 10 of the greatest of all time!

[@Jijuane]

Houston has a whole market for rap with a lot of underlying beefs in hip hop and it would be nice to see someone tell our tales as well.. Swishahouse, slim thug Mike Jones vs Trae, slim vs ro.. chamillionaire vs Paul wall.. pimp c vs the industry.. pimp c vs master p. J prince and rap a lot bootlegging issues.. dj screw.. Lil flip vs esg.

[@REIDSRAPS]

Someone do Asher Roth!! He died for the Harlows !!

[@awwhellnaw8214]

Who?

[@REIDSRAPS]

@@awwhellnaw8214 imagine your fav tik tok rapper but only 10 years ago

[@REIDSRAPS]

@@awwhellnaw8214 imagine your guys fav rapper but 10nyears ago

[@namenlosNamenlos]

​I love college song rapper.

[@ElLebza]

The clip he just released of his new track for 2022 is killer. Has me anxious over the coming album.

[@TwoBs]

WOO HAH!!! he could fade into obscurity, drop off, and never be mentioned in the industry again and I’d still listen to his shit - he has a unique style and personality that I’ve yet to see emulated by anyone else. Remember watching his videos on MTV in the 90s and just loving them because they were wild and pure works of art showing a guy having a good time. It’s what has made him stand out all these years.

[@semajjphilly88]

Damn I’m early for once! Busta a legend.

[@Elwrt455]

"Woo Hah Got You All in Check" song and video came out of nowhere! Busta Rhymes is a Living Legend whose been in the rap game for a minute

[@feodiente9460]

0:33 It always blew me how people 🥒rode this verse when Busta done mad verses like this wayyyy better..

[@awwhellnaw8214]

Cause the song had Chris Brown!! Hello!!! This song was 🔥🔥🔥

[@feodiente9460]

@@awwhellnaw8214 yeah..but that verse became the selling pitch on that song.. it's still a lit song doe..

[@garrettferrell6821]

When you gonna one on Slick Pulla?

[@flanzjones]

Need to see: Chingy, Bone Crusher, Da Backwudz, Tha Eastsidaz, The Eastside Boyz (Lil Jon's production crew), & just about any male rapper that signed to DTP. St. Lunatics would be good as well, at least Murphy Lee. Or, since you seem to love Cash Money, what happened to Mack 10?

[@infinitebb]

I think he did chingy already

[@awwhellnaw8214]

Mack 10 😂😂😂😂😂 Murphy Lee ✔️

[@shishioh]

Mack's Cash Money album is fire

[@DFRNTVIEWSTV]

Def do ali from st lunatics he swear he the reason nelly popped but couldn’t blow Hisself up i gotta hear this

[@j.m9118]

damn you only got 463 likes after all the research time and effort put in 🤦‍♂️ keep up the good work tho ali 💯

[@queeniwearth]

A lot of gaps in this video. So much incorrect information in this video. You missed the Q-tip album? On top of that, your definition of the NGE is WRONG. WRONG. The 10% is not the Five Percent Nation. We don't believe in the teachings of the 10%. I suggest you make that correction. It makes no sense. Don't speak on a topic you don't have the information for. I highly suggest you make that correction.

[@dredd2460]

*This dude is obsessed with Cash Money Records the way Vlad is obsessed with Pac.*

[@jg5004]

You should do a video on Big Lurch!

[@russondaholley6415]

💯💯💯

[@IndigoStarrSeed]

You didn't mention the Flip mode album. That was 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thesupportingcast6972]

I always liked him. His videos back in the day were 🔥 too. He had a different style, and he had skills 💯

[@michaelbosket6510]

I was piss when Busta joined Cash Money even Mystikal was in Cash Money.

[@YoDaddyBlack]

The worst decision man. Smh. Glad he left. Even Bow Wow was on cash money.

[@Jac735]

@@YoDaddyBlack back than I guess it was like kinda like major record labels in the 90s that would help boost help there career but in his case not

[@lavariosmith5622]

@@YoDaddyBlack Even Paris Hilton was on Cash Money.... Smh.

[@brandonbates9259]

@@lavariosmith5622 even limp Bizkit was on Cash money lol

[@Dj_vlad]

Do a video on Lumidee, JHood, lil Zane, Cuban link, profit, triple seas(terror squad),

[@TheValentineGuy]

He did Lil Zane already

[@camronshean1758]

The beat for Busta Rhymes song Touch It was originally for Eve. Swizz Beatz said “She just wasn’t vibing on it at that particular moment, but Busta couldn’t wait to take it. ‘I’ll take it, duke. Give me it now. What are we doing?’ He started doing this dance. It was over in 2.1 seconds. I knew it was over,” he said. “I was like, ‘Should’ve got on that one, baby.’

[@cyence7183]

He might have the best m.c name off all time cmon man Busta rhymes is just fire for any Era

[@adsolo6459]

Very underrated!! B rhymes mad nice, he would serve dam near all these heads of this era fosho b.

[@cjbrown420]

He did not come out in the late 90s by then he was already established

[@JamesWilliams-xf6ix]

Legend 💯💯💯

[@donellis5005]

Anybody else remember that commercial Busta Rhymes head butting a ram, that was the s***🤯👍👍

[@HeyTash]

Don’t see why this verzuz can’t happen w Em

[@camronshean1758]

Busta Rhymes wanted to have the beat for Jay-Z's song U Don't Know. Just Blaze said when he first started the first version. Busta Rhymes happened to come by and was like "I need this" and Just Blaze was like "Let me get back to you on that"

[@linknotforbuilt7877]

What happened to b.o.b

[@pettybettyjay]

I grew up on L.O.N.S. Busta is a performance GOAT.