Born to parents Geraldine Green (1947) and Trevor George Smith Sr, and he has a younger brother, Paul Smith. His parents divorced when he 10 years old. Busta’s time during the year of 1983 was that of change, his parents got divorced and his way of thinking was altered, during that year he also changed his religious beliefs and re-named himself ‘Born Justice God Allah’ because of the supreme sorts of names that he now believed in and looked up to. He discovered hip hop music through listening to the Zulu Beats Radio Show, something influenced him from that show and three years later he would form a group. Busta also went to school in the United Kingdom, where he lived in Blackpool, Preston and Morecambe. Ended up graduating from George Westinghouse High School in downtown Brooklyn.
As a youngster he played basketball, football and soccer.
His Panamanian baby-sitter, Aunt Mitzi, made him listen to all the rap radio stations. So, He would sit there at 2 in the morning rapping when he was supposed to be sleeping. I just couldn't be too loud or Mitzi's poodle would start dancing around and barking. One night, the poodle barked and Mitzi took my radio away. So he said, "I don't need that radio. I'll write my own rap songs." Busta Rhymes later became part of a B-Boy crew with mainly latinos, a couple of white kids, and Busta, the only black one. When he was about 10 years old after he moved from Brooklyn to Long Island, where he became a member of the crew when it was a big contest happening which the leader of the crew, Johnny Juice watched. Busta just came up to him like, "Are you Johnny Juice?" and Johnny answered like "Yeah." and he said he wanted to be down with this crew. He started poppin' and Johnny said he was dope so he said "We're about to do this contest" and they wanted to put him down with them, but he didn't know the routines. But they put him down anyways and they lost the contest because they didn't know where to put him in the routine. The next contest they had was more of a battle, for the crown of best b-boys in Long Island and they had their crew there and they won. Busta destroyed these other guys, when he was poppin. Johnny Juice says "even if you listen to his rhymes now, you can tell by the way he rhymes and the way he moves around he's really dope on the popping shit".
Before his leap to stardom, Rhymes, was a rambunctious middle-class kid from Long Island who wrote "rap poetry" and dropped out of high school to pursue a music career. "I really thought he'd be a dancer," says his mother, Geraldine Green. "At family cookouts he would win all the dance contests. He was always a showman." He reminds his worst job: “I used to work as a stock boy at a department store called Cheap John’s,” he says. “I knew that I couldn’t really wrap my head around doing that kind of work. Even if your heart is not in something, your mind has to at least be able to be willing to do it. So, I took the job and I worked for about two weeks, and then I quit.” Why?
“They just had me doing too much. I had to line up the roach sprays on the shelves and make sure they were all in order, facing the same way, with the logos facing the front. The dishwashing liquids, the detergents, the boxes that they came in when they came from the actual shipping companies that they were manufactured at. After I lined them up on the shelves, I had to cut up the cardboard boxes, fold them up neatly and tie them up so that they could do the recycling thing with them. After a couple paper cuts too many, and hands that were calloused and ashy and bruised, I said ‘this is definitely not the thing for me to continue to be doing.’”
Busta adds, “I used that as inspiration to go into the studio all the time when I had a free moment. After work, during my lunch break, traveling back and forth to work … to just apply myself creatively, and the opportunity finally came one day when I was downtown.” At 17, Rhymes landed a six-figure record deal.
LONS signing with Elektra
His first name as a rapper was Chill-o-ski, but he thought it was a corny name, and Chuck D from Public Enemy gave him a new name, Busta Rhymes. He got the name from an american football player from the eighties, George "Buster" Rhymes, and people always asked him to "Bust-a-rhyme", so the choice was easy. In the end of the eighties he met Charlie Brown at Turtlehook Middle School and they formed Leaders of the New School with Dinco "The rhyme scientist" D and Milo In De Dance (aka The Cut Monitor). They were on Rush Management. They was signed to Elektra Records December 12th 1989. First Recorded Appearance: “Mt. Airy Groove” from the Rubaiyat compilation, Elektra 1990. A&R Dante Ross heard about Leaders of the New School from Hank Shocklee [Bomb Squad] and Chuck D [Public Enemy] and them.He says "I knew they were one of their burgeoning groups and I also knew they didn't have a record deal. I heard they were performing and I went to check them out. I had just got my A&R gig at Elektra. I went there, saw them perform, grabbed them right after the performance and told them they had a record deal if they wanted one. LONS released 2 albums, "A future without a past" in 1991, and "T.I.M.E." in 1993. In 1992 Busta's girl was pregnant, but the baby died right after he was born, and Busta had big personal problems after that, but he got great support from his group members. In 93 they where divided because of ego in the group.
A couple of other things that made him well known before his solo career was a couple of cameo performances, among them A Tribe Called Quest's remix of "Scenario" with Leaders Of The New School, and the "Flava in ya ear remix" with Craig Mack and Rampage.
It took Busta three years before he released an album for Elektra, in 1996 he released "The Coming" with the hits "Woo hah! Got you all in check" featuring Rampage and "It's a party" featuring Zhane. while recording his debut album, he left the studio to check on his new SUV. He'd recently purchased the Toyota Land Cruiser, a giant vehicle that gives the impression of driving on an elevated track, for $40,000. Rhymes took the elevator down and came out on Broadway, in lower Manhattan, at 11:30 p.m. His ride was gone. Furious, he marched back inside and closed the door in the recording booth. "There was nothing I could do at that point, so I just vented that angry energy into three songs," he says. Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check, one of the tracks he completed by morning, went on to become a street anthem and crossover hit, his first ever.
There was a short gap between the release of Busta’s first album and his second album, but it came sooner than people imagined it to. Busta was sceptical about bootleggers copying the new album so for reviewing purposes he only sent out album samplers. In 1997 he released his second album, "When Disaster Strikes", and after that, his popularity exploded. 1998 became a very good year for Busta, he started his own clothing line, BUSHI designs, and released his third album "Extinction Level Event (The final world front)" and Flipmode Squad's debut "The Imperial". Flipmode Squad at that point included Busta Rhymes, Rah Digga, Spliff Star, Rampage, Baby Sham & Lord Have Mercy.
1999 became a year with problems for Busta, he had to visit the courthouse a couple of times because of child support, and police stopped his car and found an unregistered gun. He lost the case about child support, and he got a 5 year probation for the other case. Now Elektra started to shut him down with less studio time and promotion for his next album. Busta didn't like that, and took his squad over to J Records in 2001 after his fourth release in 2000, "Anarchy".
J Records
His first album at J was "Genesis", with the hits "What it is" featuring Kelis, "Break ya neck" & "Pass the courvoiser part 2" featuring Pharrell and P. Diddy. Now he is CEO for Flipmode Records. In november 2002 he released his most fervent album so far, "It Ain't Safe No More" with the singles "Make it clap" featuring Spliff Star, and a remix of it featuring Spliff Star and Sean Paul. Other achievements in 2002 was the movie roles he had in "Halloween: Resurrection" and "Narc". In 2003 his SUV was shot up with 6 bullets while he was in the Violator offices, that happened just a month after a couple of people shot inside their offices. The collaboration with Mariah Carey & Flipmode Squad named "I know what you want" on "It ain't safe no more" became Busta's biggest hit so far.
Aftermath
In February 2004, Flipmode Squad joined Aftermath Records, New members was added to the squad: M. Dollars, Labba and former Blackstreet Chauncey Black joined them. In March he got a six month probation sentence after pleading no contest to a charge that he assaulted a woman during a concert in Fall River, Massachusetts, in December 2002.
In November 2005 the first official single off the album "Touch it" was released to radio. The video premiered in December. He is now the father of four children (born in 93, 99, 00 and 02). In February, while making the second video for "The Big Bang"- the "Touch it remix" ft. Mary J. Blige, Missy, Rah Digga, Lloyd Banks, Papoose and DMX, one of his bodyguards, Israel Ramirez, who recently started working security for Busta as his jewelry handler, was shot and killed shortly after midnight outside of the Kiss The Cactus Production studio in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn, NY. According to eyewitnesses, the shooting was a result of an argument that began inside the studio and continued outside.
The Aftermath chief Dr. Dre said before the release of The Big Bang that ”All of sudden I’m hearing people in the streets talking about hos Busta’s back. In my mind, he never left, and that’s why I wanted to fuck with in the first place. He’s got that drive, and he never stops trying to top himself. Anybody who knows Busta knows that he’s always gonna come with heat." His third video from "The Big Bang" was released 10th May, "I love my bitch". The video features actress Gabrielle Union and the Black Eyed Peas' Will.i.am, who produced the song, but Kelis who is featured on the song, was not in the video. The single also features Kelis, but she's not featured in the video. Also changed is his appearance, as he has cut off his trademark dreadlocks as part of a personal renewal. "Eight years of court appearances later and I was awarded custody of my children," he explained. "My hair was remindful of the unnecessary rocks in my career and life. So it was time to shed the locks... I've got my career and family right." "The Big Bang" was released 13th June. The fourth video was released in July, "New York shit" and the fitth video came out in August, "In the ghetto". The album was certified Gold in that month too. This month he was also charged with an assault after the Amsterjam Music Festival on Randalls Island, and he was ticketed after police saw him talking on his mobile while driving past a Manhattan police station.
On January 3rd 2007 he turned himself in to police custody after he allegedly attacking someone on Boxing Day. Lt. John Grimpel said a man told police that Rhymes, had punched and kicked him repeatedly after an argument over money. On May 3rd was arrested on a drunk driving charge by police in New York City. Officers stopped Rhymes at about 12:40 a.m. because the sport utility vehicle he was driving had overly tinted windows, officers then smelled alcohol on the rapper's breath and he was subsequently arrested. was released on $7,500 bail, set by Judge Tanya Kennedy. After a 8th May court appearance, he was free to drive. Rhymes' lawyer said a judge ruled against a prosecution motion to suspend the rapper's license following the driving-while-intoxicated arrest. He also turned down a plea deal that day that would have sent him to jail for one year, the Manhattan district attorney's office said.
Bus appeared in a Super Bowl finale commercial for Pepsi Max Diet in February. Busta Rhymes pleaded guilty on 23rd January to assault, two driving infractions and weapons possession, avoiding a trial and the yearlong prison sentence recommended by prosecutors. But Judge Larry Stevens disagreed with prosecutors that Rhymes deserved time behind bars. Instead, he sentenced him to three years' probation and 10 days of community service for beating a fan who reportedly spat on his car in August 2006, and then assaulting his driver, Larry Hackett, that December. Rhymes was also fined $1,250 for driving with a suspended license in 2006 and driving while intoxicated in 2007. "I just want to say that I'm very grateful to the judge, I'm very grateful to the system. I believe in the system. It hasn't failed me personally yet," Rhymes, dressed in a crisp black pinstripe suit, said outside the courtroom.
"I'm just glad that all of this is finally behind me and I can go back to doing what I do best - making great music and great films and being a people person," he said.
His 8th solo album "Blessed" was set for a release in July 2008. First he called it "When Hell Freeze Over" then he changed it to "Back On My B.S.", a title Pharrell helped him come up with, last it was changed to "Blessed" in April 08. Rhymes was added to Projekt Revolution 2008 (summer tour), He was joining Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, The Bravery, and Ashes Divide on the main stage. After the first week of touring he had to leave the tour because of business matters; Late July he left Interscope, because they couldn't agree with Busta how to handle the final version of the album.
Motown
In September 08 he his new deal was announced, with Motown/Universal. He then re-titled his album to "Back On My B.S." The first single was released in October 2008, called "Arab Money" featuring Ron Browz. 2 remix videos with different guests were later releases in February 09. The second single, "Hustler's Anthem 09" was released in Febuary too. The third single's video "Respect My Conglomerate" was released in March. "Back On My B.S." was released May 19th 09, and entered the Billboard chart at #5, after a lot of delays; 1st July 08, 9th Dec. 08, 10th Feb. 09, 24th March 09). In June, the video for "If you don't know" was released. The video for "World Go Round" will be released soon.
I Know What You Want Feat Mariah Carey
Busta Rhymes Lyrics
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Shorty, I know what you need
I got everything you need
I promise I ain't gon' hold out neither
I'ma give it all to you, baby
That's word-bond, bust it
Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you
Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you
As long as you want, you know I got it
Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you
I know what you want, you know I got it
Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you
As long as you want, you know I got it
We been together for a few years, shared a few tears
Called each other nicknames like Sugar Plum and Poo Bear
I'm always on the road, hardly ever home
Always busy this, busy that, can't talk on the phone
I know you aggravated, walk around frustrated
Patience gettin' short, how longer can you tolerate it?
Listen, ma, I'm just motivated, I do this for us
Stuck on the grind, tryna elevate it now
Ayo, to really be honest
You stuck with me through my whole struggle
Can't even express the words how much the kid loves ya
I'ma stand as a man, never above ya
I can tell that you different from most, slightly approach you
And the ill shit about it, we don't sex every day
But when we sex, we tease in a passionate way
Love the way you touch it, those little elaborate ways
Got the god feelin' released to relax for the day
It's on you, ma
Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you
I know what you want, you know I got it
Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you
As long as you want, you know I got it
Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you
I know what you want, you know I got it
Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you
As long as you want, you know I got it
Shh, mami, listen
I feel your love for me, baby, and how it move through you
I been longin' for the moment to talk the truth to you (listen)
I'm never home, I always get up and go
Puttin' you through the unnecessary rigmarole
I never meant to put a thousand pounds of stress on your head
I love the way we sleep and how we always cuddle in bed
Baby, I stay embracin' your patience, sheddin' your tears with me
I ask you, my mami, please continue to bear with me
We started out broke constantly on a roll
Cuttin' up in the streets like we would never get old
Went from loosies and buses, and fifty cent sodas
And Novas to Hondas to Lexus to Rovers
Mad years passed ,still got each other back (yeah, yeah)
Word is bond, never screw none of these industry cats, boy
We like Scull and Mulder, walkin' shoulder to shoulder
Milkin' this game, watchin' our seeds gettin' older (yeah)
Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you
I know what you want, you know I got it
Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you
As long as you want, you know I got it
Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you
I know what you want, you know I got it
Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you
As long as you want, you know I got it
Yes, you know I'll die for you (uh)
And you know I'll ride with you (come on)
I will always try with you (uh)
And give you my love and cry with you (let's go)
I will climb a mountain high (uh-huh)
Until our love will touch the sky (uh)
So, baby, come and get more close to me (Mariah)
'Cause this is where your love is supposed to be (tell 'em)
I pull up to the house in a yellow Lamborghini
It's been a few months in PA, you haven't seen me
You're lookin' good in that Gucci bikini
38 carats, your ring lookin' freezy
No matter what I do in the world, you never leave me
Fall back, ma, I'll make your lifestyle easy
I appreciate the things you do to please me
Lookin' at my daughter, you'll never do me greazy
Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you
I know what you want, you know I got it
Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you
As long as you want, you know I got it
Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you
I know what you want, you know I got it
Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you
As long as you want, you know I got it
The song “I Know What You Want” by Busta Rhymes feat. Mariah Carey is a romantic, sentimental duet about a couple in a long-term relationship. The song's chorus suggests that the rapper understands what his partner needs and vows to fulfill her desires. They have been a couple for years and have had their ups and downs, but they have decided to stay together. They are committed to each other, and the lyrics explore how the two of them have grown together as a couple. Busta Rhymes admits that his drive and zeal for success sometimes get in the way of their relationship. Still, his partner has always been there for him, supporting him through his struggles. He also reassures his partner that he'll work to be a better man for their relationship.
Mariah Carey's verse expresses her devotion to Rhymes and her willingness to sacrifice for their relationship. She compares their love to a mountain and says she'll climb it to show how her love for him is boundless. The chorus repeats, emphasizing their bond.
Overall, the lyrics of “I Know What You Want” express the depth of the couple's love and their intention to stay together through thick and thin. The song captures the idea that love is about mutual sacrifice, support, and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Expressing agreement with the situation
Shorty, I know what you need
I understand what you require
I got everything you need
I possess all the things you require
I promise I ain't gon' hold out neither
Assuring that nothing will be withheld
I'ma give it all to you, baby
I will provide everything to you
That's word-bond, bust it
Making an oath or promise to keep one's word
Baby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to you
If you give me what I need, I'll provide it for you
I know what you want, you know I got it
I am aware of what you require, and I can fulfill it
As long as you want, you know I got it
I can provide it for as long as you require it
We been together for a few years, shared a few tears
We have been in a relationship for a while, had some emotional moments together
Called each other nicknames like Sugar Plum and Poo Bear
Addressing each other using terms of endearment
I'm always on the road, hardly ever home
I am frequently traveling and not present at home
Always busy this, busy that, can't talk on the phone
I am often preoccupied and unable to communicate
Listen, ma, I'm just motivated, I do this for us
I am driven to succeed, for the benefit of our relationship
Stuck on the grind, tryna elevate it now
I am focused on working hard and improving our situation
Ayo, to really be honest
Honestly speaking
You stuck with me through my whole struggle
You have supported me through my hardships
Can't even express the words how much the kid loves ya
I cannot accurately convey how much I love you
I'ma stand as a man, never above ya
I will always be by your side and never feel superior to you
I can tell that you different from most, slightly approach you
You are unique from others, and I am drawn to your personality
And the ill shit about it, we don't sex every day
What is impressive is that we do not engage in sexual activities every day
But when we sex, we tease in a passionate way
When we do get intimate, we engage in passionate teasing
Love the way you touch it, those little elaborate ways
I appreciate the small, intricate details in the way you touch me
Got the god feelin' released to relax for the day
Your actions make me feel relaxed and at ease
It's on you, ma
You have control in this situation
Shh, mami, listen
Asking for attention and respect
I feel your love for me, baby, and how it move through you
I am aware of and feel your love for me
I been longin' for the moment to talk the truth to you (listen)
I have been waiting for an opportunity to express my honest thoughts to you
I'm never home, I always get up and go
I am frequently traveling and on the move
Puttin' you through the unnecessary rigmarole
Causing you to experience pointless complications and difficulties
I never meant to put a thousand pounds of stress on your head
I did not intend to burden you with excessive stress
I love the way we sleep and how we always cuddle in bed
I appreciate our intimate moments when we sleep and cuddle together
Baby, I stay embracin' your patience, sheddin' your tears with me
I acknowledge your patience and willingness to cry with me
I ask you, my mami, please continue to bear with me
I request that you continue to be patient with me
We started out broke constantly on a roll
We began our relationship with financial struggles but remained optimistic
Cuttin' up in the streets like we would never get old
Having fun and living life as though we would never age
Went from loosies and buses, and fifty cent sodas
Our standard of living has improved from buying cheap items
And Novas to Hondas to Lexus to Rovers
The quality of our vehicles has improved over time
Mad years passed, still got each other back (yeah, yeah)
Many years have gone by, but we still support each other
Word is bond, never screw none of these industry cats, boy
I promise to remain loyal and not betray anyone in the industry
We like Scull and Mulder, walkin' shoulder to shoulder
We are like Scull and Mulder, working together and supporting each other
Milkin' this game, watchin' our seeds gettin' older (yeah)
We are taking advantage of this opportunity and watching our children grow
Yes, you know I'll die for you (uh)
I am willing to risk my life for you
And you know I'll ride with you (come on)
I will support you and be by your side
I will always try with you (uh)
I will make an effort with you
And give you my love and cry with you (let's go)
I will offer my love and emotional support during difficult times
I will climb a mountain high (uh-huh)
I am willing to face any obstacle or challenge
Until our love will touch the sky (uh)
Until our love reaches new heights
So, baby, come and get more close to me (Mariah)
Encouraging physical closeness with Mariah
'Cause this is where your love is supposed to be (tell 'em)
Emphasizing that love should be expressed physically
I pull up to the house in a yellow Lamborghini
Arriving at the house in a luxurious car
It's been a few months in PA, you haven't seen me
I have not been present for a few months due to work and travel
You're lookin' good in that Gucci bikini
Complimenting Mariah's appearance in a designer bikini
38 carats, your ring lookin' freezy
Commenting on the large, sparkling diamond ring Mariah is wearing
No matter what I do in the world, you never leave me
Expressing gratitude for Mariah's loyalty and commitment
Fall back, ma, I'll make your lifestyle easy
Encouraging relaxation and promising to facilitate a comfortable lifestyle
I appreciate the things you do to please me
Showing appreciation for Mariah's efforts to make him happy
Lookin' at my daughter, you'll never do me greazy
Referring to the importance of setting a good example for their child
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Roger McNair, Trevor Smith, Ricardo Thomas, William E. Esq. Lewis, Rashia Tashan Fisher, Leroy Jones
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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