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Hip hop royalty Busta Rhymes is heading back to Australia for live shows in Sydney, Melbourne and at Promiseland on the Gold Coast

By Mawunyo Gbogbo

Topic: Hip Hop

It been almost 15 years since Busta Rhymes was last in Australia. ( Supplied by artist )

When it came time for his 11th studio album, Busta Rhymes turned to some of his mates. When you're on his level, your mates just happen to include Swizz Beats, Pharrell Williams and Timbaland, who were executive producers on Blockbusta, along with Rhymes himself.

On Friday, the 52-year-old released the music video for Legacy, which features three of his six adult children Cie, Trillian and Rai. He gives a shout out to T'ziah, T'Khi and Sacario – his other children – at the end of the track.

Rhymes is heading back to Australia in October for the first time in almost 15 years. He was last here for Supafest in 2011. This time around he'll perform at Promiseland on the Gold Coast, followed by live shows in Sydney and Melbourne.

From a health battle that could have killed him to stories about the golden age of hip hop, we look at the making of hip hop royalty, in anticipation of his visit down under.

Rhymes is known for his lyrical dexterity. But how did he get started?

Trevor George Smith Jr was born in Brooklyn, New York to Jamaican migrant parents, telling Men's Health last August that his licensed electrical contractor father wanted him to follow in his footsteps and took him out on jobs "routing cables" and "nailing stuff into the walls" when he was just 12 and 13 years old.

"We worked in abandoned buildings in Bed-Stuy with basements flooded with water, with rats and cockroaches running around," Rhymes told the magazine.

"I didn't wanna do that. Hell no!"

Rhymes says his father wanted him to follow in his footsteps as an electrical contractor, but it wasn't the job for him. ( Supplied by artist )

Rhymes attended George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School in downtown Brooklyn where other famous alumni include the Notorious B.I.G. (aka Biggie Smalls) and Jay-Z.

Untold stories of Biggie and 2Pac

On an episode of All the Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Rhymes said, prior to its official release, Biggie had a long queue of people lined up to get copies of his 1994 debut album Ready to Die, which he was giving out in his neighbourhood for free.

When Rhymes asked Biggie what he was doing, he said he was going to make it look like the person who didn't have his album was the hater.

"It was the illest way of thinking at the time because it was brilliant marketing," Rhymes said, adding that DJs got promotional material anyway, so why not the streets?

Rhymes went on to reveal that the bars Biggie spits on the track Dangerous MC's, which is on his 1999 posthumous album Born Again, were recorded in front of him at a studio session he'd booked. 

He says the verse contained a 2Pac (Tupac Shakur) diss, which Rhymes chose not to release because he was friends with both rappers, and didn't want to fan any flames.

"My relationship with 'Pac was super-duper beautiful," he told Barnes and Jackson.

"Biggie and me was closer than me and 'Pac.

"But my relationship with 'Pac was incredible."

Rhymes was friends with Biggie and 2Pac. ( Supplied by artist )

Rhymes said he had some insight others don't and feels it's regrettable that Biggie and 2Pac became the faces of the East Coast-West Coast beef in the 1990s, because things weren't as they seemed, with Rhymes privy to the "real dynamics" of what was going on.

He said it was important to keep the legacies of both men alive.

"Those dudes were both heroes to me," he said.

'I do want to cry': Recognition brings star to tears

Rhymes has been active in the hip hop world since the late 1980s, and while his verse on the 1991 track Scenario by A Tribe Called Quest caught the attention of the streets, Rhymes was not yet a solo artist, but part of the group Leaders of the New School, with whom he released two albums.

Rhymes has been nominated for Grammys 12 times and never won. ( Supplied by artist )

On Off Air with Big Boy, Rhymes said he discovered he was dropped from the group while on a movie set.

"I found out that I was kicked out the group while I was in LA shooting Higher Learning," he said.

Rhymes was at first anxious about going solo. But his debut solo album The Coming was certified platinum in the US and peaked at number six on the Billboard 200, and went to number one on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

He is 12-time Grammy nominated, making him one of the most nominated artists who has never won a Grammy. But the Recording Academy has never really got hip hop . 

Crucially, Rhymes has the respect of his peers.

He received a standing ovation when awarded the BET Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023, the same year the world was celebrating 50 years of hip hop . 

"I'mma wear it on my sleeve," he told the crowd.

"I do want to cry."

He then removed his sunglasses and wiped away tears.

Rhymes was emotional when presented with a lifetime achievement award from BET. ( Supplied by artist )

His hits include Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check (1996), Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See (1997) and his collaboration with the Pussycat Dolls Don't Cha (2005) is his most-streamed song on Spotify. Rhymes has worked with many other artists including Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey.

How did he get his name?

Chuck D gave Busta Rhymes his moniker. ( Supplied by artist )

Known also by the nickname Bus-a-Bus, Rhymes got his moniker from another hip hop legend – Public Enemy's Chuck D, who named Rhymes after the NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes because, he said, there was a resemblance.

Given his name also works as a double entendre for an artist who busts rhymes, it's a name that's stuck.

Is Busta Rhymes the fastest rapper in the world?

Believe it or not, this is something that has been studied. Rhymes is capable of averaging about 143 words per minute. This is incredibly fast and puts him in league with the speediest rappers of all time. Just listen to Break Ya Neck or his verse on Chris Brown's Look At Me Now.

Rhymes has a rapid-fire flow. ( Supplied by artist )

While his rapid-fire delivery would leave most breathless, Eminem and Twista are considered slightly faster, both having been crowned at different times the fastest rapper in history in the Guinness Book of World Records .

Rhymes told All the Smoke that he was prompted to speed rap, after hearing his first example of it when Papa San and Lieutenant Stitchie battled it out in 1986.

In 1993, Rhymes gave it a go himself on the second Leaders of the New School album on a track called Daily Reminder.

The health battle that could have killed him

Rhymes told Steven Bartlett on The Diary of a CEO podcast that he was lost after the death of his manager and friend Chris Lighty in 2012.

"I never really had to manage my career without a manager, and he wasn't just a manager, he was my brother, so it got scary for a minute," Rhymes said.

"I couldn't get it together. That's why I didn't put out no record for nine years."

Rhymes has also opened up about gaining weight, which led to serious health problems. He told Men's Health his weight gain came from not properly dealing with the loss of his father in 2014.

"I also had a 90 per cent blockage in my throat because of polyps on my vocal cords, and my breathing was bad," he said.

Rhymes was scared to have surgery for the polyps because, he said, his voice is how he feeds his family.

"I ran from the surgery as long as I could, but … I saw the doctor and he looked at my throat and he said I could die in my sleep," Rhymes said.

"That's when I got surgery and started to get back in shape."

Rhymes lost about 45 kilos, transforming his body and restoring his health.

Rhymes didn't release an album for a period of about nine years. ( Supplied by artist )

Put away your phones, be ready to party

Rhymes puts out a lot of energy in his live performances, so if you plan on going to see the artist when he arrives in Australia, make sure you're ready to "break ya neck".

Busta Rhymes will perform in Sydney, Melbourne and at the Promiseland Festival on the Gold Coast. ( Supplied by artist )

Rhymes wasn't looking to tolerate audience members who were sitting down and hiding behind their mobile phones at the Essence Festival in July.

He did have a smile on his face, but was crystal clear about what he wanted from the crowd, telling them all to stand.

"Let's get back to interacting like humans," he said.

"Put them weird a** devices down. I ain't from that era."

Busta Rhymes is performing at Promiseland Festival on the Gold Coast October 6, with live shows at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney October 8, and Festival Hall in Melbourne October 9.

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The best R&B and hip-hop clubs in Melbourne

Get down low at these hip-hop and R&B-heavy clubs in Melbourne

Not into the pop hits that are often blasting through Melbourne's mainstream nightclubs? Don’t confine your obsession with Jay Z, SZA and Mary J Blige to your headphones: break out your best moves at the best R&B clubs in Melbourne.

Hip-hop and R&B not your jam? Check out our guide to Melbourne's best nightclubs.

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R&B and hip-hop clubs in Melbourne

1.  laundry bar.

You down with OPP? Then Laundry – arguably Melbourne's hottest hip-hop club – is your spiritual home. The line can sometimes wrap around the block, so plan your night accordingly. Once you make it past the bouncer and through the doorway, hustle your way to the dancefloor to get up close to the DJs who are spinning everything from old-school hip-hop and R&B to afrobeats and trap. Keen on a more elevated experience? Opt for a VIP package with a private booth, bottle service and a personal host.

2.  Section 8

Tucked away down a CBD alleyway, you'll find one of Melbourne's go-to outdoor party bars. After squeezing past the huge bouncers, good luck finding a place to sit or even stand. It's a popular venue for hip-hop DJs in particular, and fair warning: it's busy – and loud – most nights. 

3.  Ms Collins

This versatile club is as sleek and sexy as its Collins Street address would suggest, with a sky high ceiling and performers dressed to the nines. Fridays are for R&B and house music, all night every week. Ms Collins also offers bougie AF VIP packages, if you're in the mood to go all out.

4.  Lux

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Fitted out in decadent 'Las Vegas-meets-Melbourne' decor (think chandeliers, plush booths and a gleaming dance floor), Lux is upping the luxury club stakes Southside. On 333 Saturdays, Lux plays 'hot girl music' in spades and atendees are encourages to dress like they've got a point to make. Anticipate ampiano, hip hop, Latin and afrobeats. End the week with Sugar Sundays, where you can expect roaming performers and a memorable night.

5.  Khokolat Bar

This Hardware Lane joint is always pumping old school and new school R&B hits with a side of affordable drink specials. Expect R&B, hip hop, afrobeats and old skool. $8 shots before midnight? We're on our way!

6.  Chaise Lounge

This Queen Street mainstay has been around for more than 25 years, and clearly, it's doing something right to withstand the test of time. DJs spin hip-hop and R&B all weekend long, with occasional special nights including dancehall, afrobeats, reggaeton and more.

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