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The best album by Busta Rhymes is E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front which is ranked number 15,412 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score.
Total Devastation: The Best of Busta Rhymes is a greatest hits album by American hip-hop artist Busta Rhymes. It received a score of five out of five from Allmusic.

While most of his peers spent the mid-90s in oversized jeans and Tims, Busta constantly reinvented the image of a rap superstar. Whether it was his garish costumes, larger-than-life live performances and, of course, music videos that would put most of today’s viral content to shame, Busta lays claim to being one of the greatest visual artists in music history.

But all that comes second to his rhyme scheme – a pulse-pounding mix of internal rhyme and half rhyme that’s instantly identifiable and the highlight of countless tracks.

Simply put, Busta Rhymes is the forefather of every rapper that embraces individuality.

In honor of a true rap titan, let’s look back at his entire discography from worst to first. This list will highlight only his solo work and exclude any of his group projects.

He’s still got you all in check.

9. Back on My B.S. (2009)

Soul In Stereo rating: 3 stars out of 5

Edd said: I’m willing to bet most of you don’t even remember this one and there’s probably a good reason for that. This album suffered seemingly endless delays due to Busta transitioning between record labels. The final product gave us a couple of memorable singles, but not much else.

Forgotten favorites: “Arab Money,” “Respect My Conglomerate,” “Decision”

8. It Ain’t Safe No More (2002)

Soul In Stereo rating: 3 stars out of 5

Edd said:It Ain’t Safe No More is often fondly remembered due to the success of its massive single “I Know What You Want” but besides that cut, there’s not much else here. Overall, it’s pretty uneven but is salvaged by a few underrated gems from the incomparable J. Dilla.

Forgotten favorites: “Make It Clap,” “Call the Ambulance,” “Turn Me Up Some”

7. Year of the Dragon (2012)

Soul In Stereo rating: 3.5 stars out of 5

Edd said: Released as a freebie on Google Play, Year of the Dragon kinda slid under the rap radar in 2012. And while it doesn’t compare to Busta’s top-tier releases, it has a fair share of enjoyable cuts and Busta’s trademark wordplay is on full display. Also, that album cover is freakin amazing.

Forgotten favorites: “King Tut,” “Doin’ It Again,” “Pressure”

6. Anarchy (2000)

Soul In Stereo rating: 3.5 stars out of 5

Edd said: Busta had an incredible run of success during the early stages of his career – he nailed three home runs with his first three albums. Anarchy would be his first slight misstep. While it was hindered by a bloated runtime and a lack of standout tracks, Anarchy still boasted the untamable energy and tongue-twisting lyricism of its predecessors. Anarchy was good, just not the greatness Busta fans were accustomed to.

Forgotten favorites: “Fire,” “Why We Die,” “A Trip Out of Town”

5. Genesis (2001)

Soul In Stereo rating: 3.5 stars out of 5

Edd said: Admittedly I wasn’t a very big fan of Genesis back in 2001 but it’s an album that really grew on me over time. Busta was slowly transitioning from motor-mouthed maniac to the (slightly) scaled back style he’d employ for the next few years. That change in tone was a bit jarring but that doesn’t mean his art suffered. Genesis is a strong mix of frantic party-starters and more subdued bangers. It was the first Busta album that felt markedly different from others but it still works.

Forgotten favorites: “Betta Stay Up In Your House,” “What It Is,” “Genesis”

4. The Big Bang (2006)

Soul In Stereo rating: 4 stars out of 5

Edd said: After a couple of mediocre releases, most fans – including myself – assumed Busta’s best days were behind him by 2006. How wrong we were. The Dungeon Dragon roared back on the scene with his seventh release. While it lacked the frantic energy that had long been his trademark, it was replaced with mature introspection. And those bars? Whew, they were has hard as ever. Easily Busta’s most underrated work.

Forgotten favorites: “Touch It,” “You Can’t Hold the Torch,” “New York S***”

3. When Disaster Strikes… (1997)

Soul In Stereo rating: 4 stars out of 5

Edd said: Ranking Busta’s top-tier albums is a tough task, so even though his beloved sophomore album lands at No. 3 on our list, that doesn’t mean it lacks in quality. Keeping the momentum rolling from him landmark debut, Busta kicked in the door with the frantic intensity and classic visuals (“Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See” is hands down one of the best rap videos ever) that would become his hallmark. It’s no surprise that thisis his most commercially successful album to date.

Forgotten favorites: “Rhymes Galore,” “Dangerous,” “There’s Not a Problem My Squad Can’t Fix”

2. The Coming (1996)

Soul In Stereo rating: 4 stars out of 5

Edd said: You know what they say about first impressions, and Busta made SURE you remembered his name with his solo debut. The addictive insanity of “Woo-Hah” may be the album’s crown jewel – and one of the most recognized tracks in hip-hop history – but the album is so much more than a hot single. Busta’s lyrical dexterity, airtight production and energy levels that would put a Super Saiyan to shame made The Coming one of the most memorable debuts of the ‘90s.

Forgotten favorites: “Everything Remains Raw,” “Flipmode Squad Meets Def Squad,” “Abandon Ship”

1. ELE (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front

Soul In Stereo rating: 5 stars out of 5

Edd said: ELE doesn’t often get the glowing press that Busta’s debut and sophomore albums receive, but make no mistake – this is the quintessential Busta Rhymes album. Sure, it’s crammed with memorable tracks (“Gimmie Some More” and “What’s It Gonna Be” among them), but the album’s diversity is what sets it apart from others on the list. East Coast and West Coast sounds abound, along with a touch of horrorcore to accentuate the album’s apocalyptic theme. And, of course, it wouldn’t be a Busta album without his light-speed raps and inexhaustible energy. ELE is bizarre, intelligent, downright exhausting but impossibly addictive. This album IS Busta Rhymes.

Busta Rhymes The Best Of Busta Rhymes Zip

Forgotten favorites: “Party Is Goin’ On Over Here,” “Tear da Roof Off,” “Against All Odds”

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Smith performing in 2015
Born	May 20, 1972 (age 47)^[1] East Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Other names	Trevor Taheim Smith
Occupation	Rapper singer songwriter record producer record executive actor
Years active	1989–present
Children	5
Awards	List of awards and nominations
Musical career
Genres	Hip hop
Associated acts

Trevor George Smith Jr.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer, musician, record producer, record executive, and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver George 'Buster' Rhymes. He is known for his outlandish style and fashion sense as well as his intricate and high-speed rhyming technique. He has received 11 Grammy Award nominations for his work.

About.com included him on its list of the 50 Greatest MCs of Our Time (1987–2007),^[6] while Steve Huey of AllMusic called him one of the best and most prolific rappers of the 1990s.^[7] In 2012, The Source placed him on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time.^[8]MTV has called him 'one of hip-hop's greatest visual artists'.^[9]

Busta Rhymes was an original member of Leaders of the New School.^[10] He later went on and founded the record label Conglomerate (initially Flipmode Entertainment) and production crew The Conglomerate (formerly Flipmode Squad). In November 2011, Busta Rhymes signed a deal with Cash Money Records. On July 23, 2014, Busta Rhymes announced that he left Cash Money Records due to creative differences and was no longer on Republic.

He has released nine studio albums, with the first being the 1996 platinum-selling album The Coming. His list of hit singles include 'Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check', 'Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See', 'Dangerous', 'Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up', 'Gimme Some More', 'What's It Gonna Be?', 'Pass the Courvoisier, Part II', 'I Know What You Want' and 'Touch It'.

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Early life[edit]

Busta Rhymes was born Trevor George Smith Jr. in Brooklyn, New York City, New York on May 20, 1972 to Geraldine Green and Trevor Smith Sr.^[11] who are from Jamaica.^[12]^[13] At age 12, he moved to Uniondale, Long Island,^[14] and later moved to the United Kingdom, spending time in Liverpool and Morecambe, England,^[15] before returning to the United States. Rhymes attended George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School in Brooklyn with future rappers such as The Notorious B.I.G and Jay Z, as well as attending Samuel J. Tilden High School with Special Ed and Chip Fu of Fu-Schnickens. Rhymes later graduated from Uniondale High School in Long Island in 1990.

Music career[edit]

1989–1995: Leaders of the New School and rising popularity[edit]

Busta Rhymes in 2002

In 1989, Smith, alongside fellow Long Island natives Charlie Brown (born Bryan Higgins), Dinco D (born James Jackson) and Cut Monitor Milo (born Sheldon Scott), formed the East Coast hip hop group Leaders of the New School. The group's big break was when they became an opening act for hip hop group Public Enemy. Public Enemy's Chuck D gave Busta Rhymes and Charlie Brown their respective stage names.^[16] Leaders of the New School began recording in late 1989 and released their debut album A Future Without a Past... in 1991 on Elektra Records. In early 1992, the group appeared on A Tribe Called Quest's posse cut 'Scenario'.^[17] In 1993, they released T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind's Eye). Smith gained popularity from his advanced rhymes as well as his unique style that was not common of many New York rap artists at the time. Raised by two Jamaican parents, Smith embraced his heritage in his music and image as an artist. Smith was the only member of the group to wear dreads and use Jamaican slang, or Jamaican Patois, in his raps. Smith's unique style added an element to the group that allowed for rapid success. Soon after, however, internal problems arose because of Busta Rhymes's increasing popularity, and the group broke up on the set of Yo! MTV Raps.^[18]^[19]

By the summer of 1992, Rhymes began making guest appearances on songs by several artists such as Big Daddy Kane, Another Bad Creation, The Notorious B.I.G., Brand Nubian, A Tribe Called Quest, KRS-One, as well on the interludes to Mary J. Blige's debut What's the 411? and R&B trio TLC's second album CrazySexyCool. He also appeared on the album jacket of fellow hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest's Midnight Marauders, with a host of other fellow hip-hop pioneers. In early 1993, he appeared in a cameo role in Who's the Man? with his fellow Leaders of the New School group members. That same year, he appeared as part of an ensemble cast in the Forest Whitaker-directed Strapped which also starred rapper and actor Fredro and Bokeem Woodbine and co-starred alongside Ice Cube and Omar Epps in the John Singleton film Higher Learning.

In mid-1994, Rhymes continued to make guest appearances such as the single 'Oh My God' with A Tribe Called Quest, he teamed up with Puff Daddy, LL Cool J, Rampage and former classmate The Notorious B.I.G., on a remix to Craig Mack's song 'Flava In Ya Ear', soon after he would team up again with The Notorious B.I.G. with rappers such as Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Coolio on a posse cut, 'The Points' which appeared on the soundtrack to the 1995 film Panther. At this time, Rhymes engaged in a freestyle battle rap with Ol' Dirty Bastard, rapping the first few verses of his future breakout debut single 'Woo-Hah!!' in early 1995. Rhymes also worked on unreleased material with artists such as Nas and Mary J. Blige. Some or neither of the collaborations came to fruition, and Rhymes begun recording what would be his debut studio album in late 1995.

1995–1999: The Coming, When Disaster Strikes, and Extinction Level Event: Final World Front[edit]

In the summer of 1995, Busta Rhymes began working on his solo debut album The Coming, and a month after recording was completed, he released it in March 1996. A month before the album was released, he broke out with a hit single, 'Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check'. Later, he started work on his second album, When Disaster Strikes, which would not be released until September 1997. It produced the hit singles 'Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See' and 'Fire It Up'.

In 1998, Busta Rhymes recorded Extinction Level Event (Final World Front). Its lead single 'Gimme Some More' — which sampled Bernard Herrmann's theme from Psycho — reached No. 6 in the UK singles chart in January 1999. Busta Rhymes enjoyed further transatlantic success in April, when the single 'What's It Gonna Be?!', featuring Janet Jackson, reached the US and UK Top 11. The album received prominent notice for featuring the fastest rapping Busta Rhymes has performed, particularly on a song called 'Iz They Wildin Wit Us?', featuring a guest appearance by Mystikal.^[20]

That same year, the Flipmode Squad released their group album, and from there, they continued to collaborate.

2000–2004: Anarchy, Genesis, and It Ain't Safe No More[edit]

Busta Rhymes performing in 2006

Flipmode Squad
Years active	1999-2014
Past members	Busta Rhymes Rah Digga Keith Murray Spliff Star Reek da Villain Murda Mook Rampage Baby Cham

In 2000, Busta Rhymes recorded his final album for Elektra, entitled Anarchy. After Busta signed to J Records, a label started by the then recently ousted Arista Records chief and founder Clive Davis, he released a greatest hits collection Total Devastation: The Best of Busta Rhymes, alongside a new album of original work. Continuing the Biblical theme of his previous albums, he titled his record Genesis. The album featured collaborations with Mary J. Blige, P. Diddy, Kelis, and others. Genesis was powered by the hit single with Kelis, 'What It Is', and his solo single released in November 2001, 'Break Ya Neck'. The final single was the summer smash 'Pass the Courvoisier, Part II', which featured Pharrell and P. Diddy. Despite the success of the two singles, this album did not sell as well as previous releases. Fellow Flipmode members were featured, but minor changes in the roster were noted.

In 2002, Busta Rhymes released his sixth studio album It Ain't Safe No More. The album was moderately successful, with a hit song featuring Mariah Carey and the Flipmode Squad titled 'I Know What You Want'. Another hit single was 'Make It Clap', featuring Spliff Star. The remix of 'Make It Clap', features Sean Paul. After its release, Busta Rhymes left J Records. In 2004, he signed with American record producer and record executive Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment, through Interscope Records. Consequently, upon changing label, a new Flipmode album was cancelled and shelved. As a side note, Busta was also featured as a playable fighter in the 2004 fighting game Def Jam: Fight For NY.

2005–2009: The Big Bang and Back on My B.S.[edit]

His seventh studio album, titled The Big Bang, became the first No. 1 album of his career. The CD sold over 209,000 copies in its first week to earn the top spot on the US Billboard 200.^[21] The album also became his highest charting album in the UK, peaking at No. 19. Some of the album was previously leaked online, and as a result several songs were left off the album and new ones added. The Big Bang features production by Dr. Dre and Swizz Beatz, as well as appearances by Raekwon and Nas. The album spawned the singles 'Touch It', 'I Love My Bitch', featuring Kelis and will.i.am, 'New York Shit', featuring Swizz Beatz and 'In The Ghetto'. Busta Rhymes also had a stint opening for Mariah Carey's The Adventures of Mimi Tour. Also, he has performed with Eminem on 'Touch It Remix Part 5' and who also performed a verse on the aforementioned rapper's song, 'I'll Hurt You'. On July 17, 2008, Busta left Interscope and Aftermath due to a creative clash with Interscope head Jimmy Iovine.

In 2007, Busta Rhymes released a song featuring Linkin Park, titled 'We Made It'. He also made an original song, 'Where's My Money', for a fictional radio station in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV. It was later revealed that Busta inked a deal with Universal Motown, where he released his eighth studio album Back on My B.S., on May 19, 2009.^[22] The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, selling 56,000 copies, and was his first album to not receive an RIAA certification, selling 122,000 copies to date. The album was supported by the singles 'Arab Money', featuring Ron Browz, 'Hustler's Anthem '09', featuring T-Pain and 'Respect My Conglomerate'. The song 'World Go Round', featuring British singer Estelle, was released in France on April 6, 2009 due to the heavy rotation of a leaked version. The single was released in the UK on July 13, 2009. Busta Rhymes also appeared on Asher Roth's debut album Asleep in the Bread Aisle.

Due to controversial content, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has banned the album. Back on My B.S. was released internationally, but because of one song, 'Arab Money', it cannot be purchased as a CD there, although the album can still be purchased via iTunes. According to the National Media Council, the lyrics were considered to be offensive to Arabs and to Islam, because it quoted the Shahada.

In November 2008, when 'Arab Money' was released as a single, DJ Dany Neville and the Iraqi rapper The Narcicyst responded by recording a reply. Rhymes later apologized. DJs in the country said they had not received an order banning the record from being spun in nightclubs, and they had mixed feelings on whether the record was offensive or not.^[23] DJ Saif of Dubai said, 'I don't play 'Arab Money' because it's disrespectful [to] Arabs. I don't think there is a ban on playing it in clubs, but many here don't play it anyway.'^[23]

Busta Rhymes in 2002

DJ Bliss, along with many other DJs in the UAE, refused to play 'Arab Money' on Radio 1 in Dubai after it was banned in the UAE for offense to Arabs. He added, 'I used to play the original version in the club, but out of respect for the laws here in my country, I haven't played it since.'^[23] In 2010 the track's producer Ron Browz defended Busta Rhymes in a Dubai interview with journalist Awad Mustafa stating that the track was misunderstood.^[24] 'For us, having 'Arab money' is a compliment understood like having 'Oprah money' or 'Tiger Woods money' - it's just street slang, and we were appreciating the amazing wonders that have been created here,' Browz said.^[25] Browz added that he had produced the track in a moment of inspiration while experimenting in his studio. 'Growing up in Harlem I was always surrounded by Arabs and Muslims, we embraced their culture and they embraced ours and we always joked with each other,' he said.^[26]

2010–present: Cash Money Records, Mixtapes departure from Cash Money Records and Extinction Level Event 2[edit]

In September 2009, Busta Rhymes had announced that he was working on his ninth studio album, alongside Canadian producer Boi-1da, entitled The Chemo. At the time, he stated that the project was 80% finished.^[27] In May 2010, Busta Rhymes had reportedly changed the title of his ninth album from The Chemo to Extinction Level Event 2, making his ninth effort a sequel to his 1998 album Extinction Level Event (Final World Front).^[28]

In an August 6, 2010 interview on Conspiracy Worldwide Radio, American hip hop producer DJ Premier said Busta Rhymes received over eight beats which he did not want to use but Premier hoped his next beat would be chosen for inclusion on the album.^[29] On DJ Premier's Live From Headqcourterz radio show Premier confirmed that one of his beats were to be included in E.L.E. 2. In 2010, Busta Rhymes formed his new label The Conglomerate Entertainment (With later on having rosters such as N.O.R.E., and Spliff Star). He was also featured on 'C'mon (Catch 'Em By Surprise)' by Tiësto and Diplo.

In 2011, Rhymes recorded 'Look at Me Now' with Chris Brown and Lil Wayne on Brown's fourth album, F.A.M.E., the song has received favourable reviews regarding Rhymes guest verse on the song, and is his highest chart entry on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 6, while reaching No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming his first No. 1 on that chart. On September 7, 2011, Rhymes received six nominations for the BET Hip Hop Awards, held on October 11, 2011.

On May 1, 2011 Rhymes appeared on the launch show for MNET's Big Brother Africa 6: Amplified and performed some of his songs. In 2011, Busta Rhymes performed at the Gathering of the Juggalos.^[30] Busta Rhymes contributed to the 2011 Tech N9ne album All 6's and 7's, performing vocals on the single, 'Worldwide Choppers', released on May 31.^[31] Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber featured Busta Rhymes on a song called 'Drummer Boy' off Bieber's sophomore studio album, Under the Mistletoe, released on November 1, 2011.^[32] On November 11, 2011, a Heavy D tribute song titled 'You Ain't Gotta Wait Till I'm Gone' was leaked.^[33]

On November 16, 2011, it was announced that Busta Rhymes signed to Cash Money Records.^[34] For his debut single on the Cash Money label and his Conglomerate Records, he reunited with Chris Brown to make the single 'Why Stop Now'. In 2012, Busta collaborated with Jodie Connor, featuring on her single 'Take You There', but he did not appear in the music video.

A song with Twista, titled 'Can You Keep Up' was leaked. Busta Rhymes was featured on Fat Joe's single 'Pride & Joy' alongside Kanye West and Jadakiss.^[35] His ninth studio album, Year of the Dragon, was released for free on Google Play on August 21, 2012. The album features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Trey Songz, Robin Thicke, Maino, Gucci Mane and more. He also released a music video for the track 'Doin' It Again' which features Reek da Villian and includes a tribute to his manager, Chris Lighty who committed suicide in 2012.^[36]

He was later featured on YMCMB label mate Shannel's single 'Last Time'.^[37] In 2011 it was announced that Universal Motown was going defunct forcing Rhymes and other artists to move to Universal Republic Records. In mid-2012, it was announced that Universal Republic Records was also going defunct, forcing artists on the roster to move to Republic Records, reviving the label.^[38]

On December 21, 2012, members of The Conglomerate Ent., Busta along with J. Doe and Reek da Villan released a mixtape titled 'Catastrophic', their first collective effort.^[39] Busta Rhymes collaborated with Pharrell Williams, who produced the first single off his Cash Money Records debut, 'Twerk It', which was released June 6, 2013. A video was shot in Flatbush on June 3, 2013. The official remix was released featuring Nicki Minaj. On July 23, 2014, Busta Rhymes announced that he left Cash Money Records due to creative differences and he is no longer on Republic.^[40] On November 7, 2013, he released 'Thank You', a song featuring Q-Tip, Kanye West and Lil Wayne.

He was featured on 'Devil' featuring Neon Hitch and B.o.B, a song by Cash Cash. It was released in August 2015.^[41] In July 2014, it was announced that Rhymes had amicably departed Cash Records due to creative differences.^[42]

In 2016, a movement to name a small, uninhabited lake island in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts after Busta Rhymes received viral publicity. The unofficial name of 'Busta Rhymes Island' was chosen by a town resident because the island has 'rope-swinging, blueberries, and . . . stuff Busta would enjoy'.^[43] A formal proposal was made to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to officially change the island's name, but it was not accepted due to regulations regarding the naming of geographic places after living people.^[44]

Busta Rhymes was also a featured artist on The Hamilton Mixtape, singing a remix of 'My Shot' along with Black Thought of The Roots and Joell Ortiz.^[45] The trio performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.^[46] On December 16, 2016 Busta Rhymes his first single Aaah ft Swizz Beatz On August 25, 2017 Busta Rhymes released his 2nd single Girlfriend ft Vybz Kartel & Tory Lanez On February 2, 2018, Rhymes released a new single 'Get It' featuring Missy Elliott and Kelly Rowland through Epic Records.^[47] In 2018 he was announced to be a featured artist on Azealia Banks’ album Fantasea II: The Second Wave on the song 'Tastes State'.

In February 2019, Busta Rhymes confirmed he's 'finishing touches' of his new album with his longtime collaborator, Dr. Dre. ^[48]^[49]

On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Busta Rhymes among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.^[50]

Personal life[edit]

Rhymes is a member of the Five Percent Nation.^[51]^[52] He has five children: three sons, T'Ziah (born 1993), T'Khi (born 1999), Trillian (born 2001), and two daughters, Cacie (born 1999) and Mariah (born 1998).^[53]^[54]^[55]

Legal issues[edit]

On August 20, 2006, Rhymes was arrested and arraigned for charges of third-degree assault after attacking a man who reportedly spat on his car in New York City on August 12 after the AmsterJam Music Festival on Randall's Island.^[56]

On October 24, 2006, Rhymes appeared at Manhattan Criminal Court as the district attorney's office attempted to amend previous charges against him to include weapons possession for a machete found in his car. The judge refused to add the charge and adjourned the case.^[57]^[58]

On February 20, 2007, Rhymes refused a plea deal offered by the prosecutor's office for the assault of his former driver, Edward Hatchett. The deal would have entailed six months in jail and pleading guilty to two assaults, the attack on Hatchett, and the attack on the former fan. The dispute with Hatchett is believed to have originated over back pay Hatchett felt he was owed. Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Becki Rowe offered Busta another option, pleading guilty to third-degree assault. The conditions of the proposed sentence would include five days of community service, two weeks of youth lectures and six months of anger management classes, as well as three years of probation.^[58]^[59]^[60]

On May 3, 2007, Rhymes was arrested in Manhattan for driving without a license and for driving while impaired. On March 18, 2008, a judge in New York City sentenced Rhymes to three years probation, 10 days community service, $1250 in fines (plus court costs), and to enroll in a drunken driving program.^[61]

On September 25, 2008, Rhymes was temporarily refused entry to the United Kingdom due to 'unresolved convictions'.^[62]

On October 14, 2009, a Brooklyn judge ordered Rhymes to pay a concert goer $75,000 in compensation for an assault which occurred in 2003.^[63]

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