Busta Rhymes
Mon 19 May
8:30pm at Sala Apolo (Nou de la Rambla, 113) 25 – 30€ Buy tickets
Busta Rhymes, is a Jamaican American hip hop musician and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the name Busta Rhymes (from former NFL wide receiver George “Buster” Rhymes) after watching him perform. He was a member of Leaders of the New School and released two albums with the group before breaking out with a 1996 solo hit single, “Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check”. He is known for his often high-speed rhyme-delivery, as heard on his hits “Gimme Some More” and “Break Ya Neck”.
Smith’s debut solo album, The Coming, was released by Elektra Records in 1996. The album was a mix of reggae and hip hop, and it included the United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) top 10 single “Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check.” It was Busta’s first release on his label, Flipmode Records. The album was met with commercial and critical success and ended up going Platinum.
After leaving Elektra, Smith signed to J Records, a new label started by recently ousted Arista Records chief and founder Clive Davis. In 2001 he released a greatest hits record alongside a new album of original work.
His seventh studio album, The Big Bang, became the first #1 album of his career. The CD sold over 209,000 copies in its first week to earn the top spot on The Billboard Top 200. The album also became his highest charting album in the UK, peaking at #19 there. (Taken from www.bustarhymes.com and www.wikipedia.org)
