Vibe’s Busta Feature
In response to his aggy comments during a recent interview with Hot 97’s DJ Enuff, Vibe has posted the Busta feature from their latest issue online for you perusal. Penned by Laura Checkoway, the piece takes a look at the transformation of Trevor over the past few years.
After signing with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment in 2004—this after selling more than four million records during a 10-year run at Elektra and a brief stint with J Records—Busta shed his dreads, shaving them in a ceremonious video clip.
“It was time to get fresh and new,” he said at the time. But when he lost his hair, he lost something else, too— his vibrant, playful persona. He was also bulking up, prompting speculation that he might be on steroids. Busta was going gangsta, at least according to his lyrics and the headlines.
Ramirez’s murder seemed to complete Busta’s transformation. Even the threat of a grand jury subpoena couldn’t get him to talk. He was defiant, but the cops stayed on his case, and he seemed to be cracking under the stress.
It’s a pretty interesting read. One thing the piece reminded me about was Busta’s short lived beef with Jay over that one line on The Black Album.
On the 2003 mixtape track “You’re A Memory,” he picked a beef with Jay-Z, who had merely called Busta “animated” on “What More Can I Say?” from The Black Album (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2003). “The problem was, the average dude in the ’hood might not have a clear understanding of what the word animated means,” DJ Kay Slay explains. “Busta Rhymes is animated, but he was like, ‘Yo man, Jay went subliminal at me, what should I do?’” Busta lashed back at Jay: “If you ain’t know, I keep it in the stash of the wagon,” he rapped, “the wrath of the dragon is felt when I’m cocking the cannon.”
That’s just sad that it had to come to all that because negros’ listening comprehension skills are lacking. And it’s not like Busta’s vocab isn’t up to par, so it’s even more surprising that he’d react like that to such an innocuous line from Jay. We need a board.
Link: What’s The Scenario
April 15th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Busta took being “animated” as being an insult? Has he actually watched any of his own videos? He’s damn near a human cartoon in half of them.
April 15th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
The problem was, the average dude in the ’hood might not have a clear understanding of what the word animated means,†DJ Kay Slay explains.
^ gtfoh.. give the hood some credit
April 15th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
oasis > jay-z
April 15th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
yo anybody has the Dipset freestyle over Get Away (Mobb Deep)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QFq0yjbPZM
April 15th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
This convo reminds me of that one episode of Family Guy when Laura was gonna take one in the ear.
Feet? Mmmm shorty got to have some nice fuckin feet though. But I know a shorty wanted me to cum in her hair once. That is odd.
April 15th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
SMH @ Bussa not knowin’ what “animated” means…dumb rappers need teachin’
April 15th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
i think you mean meg big homie. and hello there.
April 15th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
I was jsut seeign this news over at DX…might have to click the link and read…
it seems like she has a interesting story…cause I have been seeing a transformation of Busta since he did that Aftermath deal, maybe a lil bit before Genesis time period.
April 15th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Opps yea Meg
April 15th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
>> We need a board.
we have nahspace now
April 15th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
I like it when girls request that you cum on them, but in the hair? That just seems like it’d be problematic for them later.
April 15th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Howdy Greenie *smacks butt*
April 15th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
spotrusherz Says:
April 15th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
oasis > jay-z
>>*ghostrides the wonderwall*
April 15th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
nahspace…damn havent been on there in a minute.
April 15th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-ysg62GmFo > Sally Got A One Track Mind
April 15th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
yep…just about grubbin time.
i’ll holla!…
April 15th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
yeah busta wildin. i thought 50 woulda got aggy over the “I respect the shooter” line but this nigga gettin hot over what is clearly the truth? the nigga musta been on the clear
April 15th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
laast thought on foot fetishes: i remember i was hanging out in the village with a bunch of models and some cats i didnt know who worked at the coffee shop when it was the hot spot. we were all sitting in this downtown apartment about to go to a club and two bad ass chicks came in fucked up on e. one of these chicks sits down and starts teasing one of the guys with her foot, rubbing his balls without anybody noticin and then suddenly bitch stands up and was like “EWWW! WHATS THAT?†the cat had cum on himself. smh. that shit was fucked up but dumb funny
April 15th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
who give a shit.
April 15th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
www.zshare.net/image/10587685e40b159d/
^^ the Prototype for the Swag Temerity and Chutzpah shirt
April 15th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Mark Twain Fame Says:
April 15th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
nahspace…damn havent been on there in a minute.
^^^
i dont even remember my password.
April 15th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
LMAO @ 456’s story
April 15th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
www.forumer.com ?
April 15th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
>>it seems like she has a interesting story…cause I have been seeing a transformation of Busta since he did that Aftermath deal, maybe a lil bit before Genesis time period.
^Interscope was behind that whole transformation.
April 15th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
lol.. nice fux.. i thought you were printing it on colored shirts
April 15th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
>>LMAO @ 456’s story
^co-LMAO
April 15th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Greenie Ya duke sent me that one. I just need to pick what I need. I think I am going White Shirt with GOLD Font
April 15th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Does anybody else feel a little dirty watching adults acting as teenagers having sex? I’m watching The Wire season 4 and the scene where Michael is fucking that girl and you hear the headboard tapping. I felt so dirty lol, especially because I don’t think dude who plays Michael was even 18 at the time.
April 15th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
CiCi you see the prototype of my shirt I linked it above, You Dig it?
April 15th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
rolls into Nah, rocking a fake, smedium Coogi turtleneck with lint pills all over it, Fubu sweatpants with one leg rolled up, a cracked visor with the BET logo, stunna shades which feature flipup Dwayne Wayne lenses, and scuffed up patent pleather houseshoes with dress socks, and a half smoked Newport tucked behind the ear (nope)
**Does the awkward dance routine from the Cosby Show’s opening montage —I would like….to talk to YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!
Whaddup, nah…
April 15th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
icon (trillbert arenas) Says:
April 15th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
rolls into Nah, rocking a fake, smedium Coogi turtleneck with lint pills all over it, Fubu sweatpants with one leg rolled up, a cracked visor with the BET logo, stunna shades which feature flipup Dwayne Wayne lenses, and scuffed up patent pleather houseshoes with dress socks, and a half smoked Newport tucked behind the ear (nope)
^ does this man know what turns me on or dies this man know what turns me on.. lol, jk
what up bay
April 15th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
# Willy Swagger Says:
April 15th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
www.zshare.net/image/10587685e40b159d/
^^ the Prototype for the Swag Temerity and Chutzpah shirt
^^
looks good
April 15th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
The Wire season 4 and the scene where Michael is fucking that girl
^what scene was that? i dont remember him havin a girl
April 15th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
we going to sizzler we going to sizzler’s(c) Icon after I hand his ass to him on the court
April 15th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
CiCi The Intern Says:
April 15th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Does anybody else feel a little dirty watching adults acting as teenagers having sex? I’m watching The Wire season 4 and the scene where Michael is fucking that girl and you hear the headboard tapping. I felt so dirty lol, especially because I don’t think dude who plays Michael was even 18 at the time.
^^^
…no shots… but when was the last time u got fucked? No Disrespect. (c: Fux)
April 15th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Willy Swagger Says:
April 15th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
we going to sizzler we going to sizzler’s(c) Icon after I hand his ass to him on the court
***I don’t know what the fuck that meant, but it made me laugh anyways…whaddup, IF?
April 15th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
CiCi is only 20, 88. She has yet to have lived the life yet
April 15th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
whats good Icon, Dwayne Wayne in White Man Cant jump, said that line…
April 15th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
whaddup, Bay bay? Just wait until winter rolls back around, and I get to rock my bedazzled triple fat goose blicka (none)
April 15th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Willy Swagger Says:
April 15th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
whats good Icon, Dwayne Wayne in White Man Cant jump, said that line…
***Damn, and that’s one of my favorite flicks..haven’t seen it in a minute, though….
April 15th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
# icon (trillbert arenas) Says:
April 15th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
whaddup, Bay bay? Just wait until winter rolls back around, and I get to rock my bedazzled triple fat goose blicka (none)
^ wait.. wha… what was that? oh yes… my panties disintegrating. lol
April 15th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
# 456 Says:
April 15th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
The Wire season 4 and the scene where Michael is fucking that girl
^what scene was that? i dont remember him havin a girl
^^
When Dukie walks into the new crib that Marlo got for Michael, he’s walking up the steps towards the music and he looks into Michael’s room and he sees him with this girl. Michael’s all like ” You sure you want me to do this, I don’t want to hurt you”. Dukie goes into Bugs room and then you start hearing the headboard tap and some girl in the background.
youtube.com/watch?v=NCN3BOGPRto
April 15th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Willy Swagger Says:
April 15th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
CiCi is only 20, 88. She has yet to have lived the life yet
^^^
OHHHHHHHHHHHH, see, my bad. *daps Fuxie*
April 15th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
CiCi is only 20, 88. She has yet to have lived the life yet
^cici the virgin?
April 15th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
When did Busta Rhymes turn into a big ass Bruh Man lookin’ bamma? (none), ol’ “I just came here to borrow some sammiches” lookin’ ass nigga…
April 15th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
# CS88_Rich_Uncle_Pennybags Says:
April 15th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
…no shots… but when was the last time u got fucked? No Disrespect. (c: Fux)
^^^
Whenever the last time you got fucked, Crazy.
April 15th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
# Willy Swagger Says:
April 15th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
www.zshare.net/image/10587685e40b159d/
^^ the Prototype for the Swag Temerity and Chutzpah shirt
^^In my honest opinion all the words should have different fonts..one of the words at least should be bolder..probably “Chutzpah”.
April 15th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
SoE ya I think i am going to go a slightly bigger Font size and on a white shirt either Goldish Foil Font or Greenish Foil Font
April 15th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.4646/title.prodigy-f-havoc-un-pacino-i-want-out
April 15th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
last?
April 15th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
CiCi The Intern Says:
April 15th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
# CS88_Rich_Uncle_Pennybags Says:
April 15th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
…no shots… but when was the last time u got fucked? No Disrespect. (c: Fux)
^^^
Whenever the last time you got fucked, Crazy.
^^^
sheeeit, trust me baby (throws on full length white coyote in April) … i love to get fucked… nothen better then a women who can ride the dick backwards and do tricks & turn her head, cut her eyes & make sexy faces & talk shit.
…i PAYSZ for that kinda fuckin, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
April 15th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
any rapper ever use the line “i bust a likeable rhyme but im not a busta like rhymes”?
April 15th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
and while we talk about personality switchin….i think Joey Crakk needs to be exposed…How you go from being legitimate with Big L in 96′, to being married, to movnig to the suburbs, to now being back on the block, selling coke, and fucking groupie jawns all the time. BACKWARDZ
April 15th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
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