Musician Dictionary

Busta Rhymes

American rapper (born 1972)

DescriptionAmerican rapper (born 1972)
Source: Wikidata
Born1972-05-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBrooklyn East Flatbush
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationactor rapper songwriter music executive record producer businessperson film score composer voice actor television actor singer composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice sampler drum kit
Source: Wikidata
GenresEast Coast hip-hop progressive rap hardcore hip-hop alternative hip-hop
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsViolator J Records Aftermath Entertainment Young Money Entertainment Republic Records Elektra Epic Records Interscope Records Universal Motown Records Conglomerate Cash Money Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofFlipmode Squad Leaders of the New School Beats by Dre Band Lethal Interjection Crew The Dream Team Flipmode Squad Leaders of the New School
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsMTV Europe Music Award for Global Icon
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymez Bustah Rymes Buster Rhymes P. Smith Smith T Smith T. Smith T. Smith JR. T. Smith Jr. T. Smith, Jr. T.Smith T/Smith Trev Trevor George Smith Trevor George Smith Jr. Trevor George Smith, Jr. Trevor Smith Trevor Smith Jr. Trevor Smith, Jr. Trevor Smtih Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr.

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Identifiers

mbid: 10a9ff92-9637-4498-afea-7044b2ab0dc0 · wikidata: Q59185 · isni: 0000000122807954, 0000000368651523 · ipi: 00186155258, 00231238306, 00431029598 · discogs: 37906, 640089 · apple_music: 54583 · spotify: 1YfEcTuGvBQ8xSD1f53UnK

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