Busta Rhymes Shares Untold Stories About Biggie, Jay-Z & Tupac, Origins of Speed Rapping | Ep 227

(00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:56) - New Album 'Blockbusta' (00:08:00) - Family Life, Evolution in the space (00:20:38) - His Iconic Tempo, 'Speed Rap' (00:28:45) - High School w/ Biggie, Jay-Z (00:31:40) - High school rap battle vs. Jay-Z (00:38:25) - State of Hip-Hop in 90s (00:48:20) - A Tribe Called Quest (01:00:30) - How He Got The Name 'Busta Rhymes" (01:03:30) - First Solo Album (01:10:10) - Being Featured On Others Record (01:15:15) - Working w/ Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey (01:26:15) - Break Ya Neck, Favorite producers (01:30:40) - Look At Me Now, Iconic verse (01:37:00) - Legendary Biggie Stories (01:47:20) - Relationship W/ Tupac, Amazing Stories (01:55:25) - East Coast vs. West Coast Beef (01:59:40) - Physical & mental health journey (02:08:00) - Higher Learning w/ Ice Cube (02:14:30) - Finally being happy, sharing love (02:19:30) - Quick Hitters (02:37:20) - End

One thing I respect most about Busta is that he's VERY thorough. He's not gonna sugarcoat or leave anything out. I can hear him tell stories all day.

Busta is like a Hip-Hop encyclopedia 📖💯

this is how hip-hop grows by embracing the OGs and letting them tell the history through their eyes. thanks ATS for this.And Big over a Dilla Dog beat - game over.

I could listen to Busta tell stories for hours!!!

Damnnn Imagine if that Elevator was still working when BIG pulled up sheesh i got goosebumps hearing “NAS, Method Man, Busta Rhymes and BIGGIE on a J DILLA BEAT”. Busta Said Nas and Meth waited to see what Big would say fist… Nuff said 🐐

Much respect and love to the hosts for not interrupting the guest or cutting them off mid way like the other 99% interview shows out there! Yall did a great job on letting your guests dig deep into all the stories that we so desperately want to hear , straight from thr source! It gives so much context and insight on this hiphop culture we lived through and makes iit so much more meaningful and relateable from an artist to their fams. THANK YOU for making the show all about the guest! !!

Busta Rhymes is a legend in hip hop and story telling I’m gonna tap into all the rappers he mentioned this episode is the best one of 2024 in my opinion

busta is the definition of living legend

Busta Rhymes need his own Netflix special. I can listen to him give gems all day. Appreciate this Podcast. Really help my mindset.

By far one of the best interviews I seen this year. “ Let’s rep being smart again”. Dope interview !!

The Biggie in the studio story, or not because of the stairs, plus the Tupac/Tribe insight is fascinating This is one of the best Smoke’s you’ve done fam; and thanks to Bus for taking us behind the curtain; man has a crazy memory and is a fascinating storyteller. Thanks fam!

Papa San VS Lieutenant Stitchie gotta be one of the illest origin stories for a Hip Hop style ever fr .

Shoutout to Busta for the incredible stories and historical insights that he had before fame and that he later created. Also, shoutout to All the Smoke for not interrupting Busta while he told his story. 💯

Never been a huge fan of busta rhymes music, always been into Jay Z, Nas, Tupac, but this interview made me a fan of him as a person.

Bus in my top five. What a treat!

Put Your Hands, Gimme Some More and Dangerous are the best music videos I've ever seen in my life 👍 nobody else ever came CLOSE to that level of artistic creativity. rather you place him Top 5 Rappers Ever or not, he is UNDEBATABLY NUMBER ONE UNO SINGULAR for music videos.

Come to think of it. Busta is probably the BEST overall artist 🤷🏾‍♂️. Presence, longevity, bars, hooks, hits, videos, LIVE PERFORMANCE, features

Lets get this interview 1mil views. Worth the listen black man

I love the way everyone let each other speak with no interruptions. Great interview!