Busta Rhymes Finally Opens Up About His Grief, Depression & Recovery!
- Nov 27, 2023
- 1:34:45
- Full Episode
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00:00 Intro 01:43 Early context 09:49 How your parents' divorce affected you 17:02 I wanted to prove my father wrong 21:04 Why did you want to rap? 23:56 Becoming an accidental MC 34:53 The addiction to entertaining people & their reactions 42:08 Father pushing you away from hip hop because he loved you 45:16 Why you? 48:11 What are the fundamentals that people need for success? 57:50 What character traits do they need to have? 01:03:56 Do you feel guilty for missing your children's life events? 01:10:00 Your manager and friend, Chris 01:16:41 Why I stopped doing music for 9 years 01:19:10 Starting to abuse my body into an early grave 01:24:34 Getting my life back on track 01:27:58 Your new album 01:30:46 Passing on the flame to new artists
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Brief Summary
Busta Rhymes shares his journey from Brooklyn to hip-hop stardom, discussing struggles, recovery, and the importance of mentorship.
Key points
- Community Discipline. Buster shares how respect and discipline from neighbors played a crucial role in his upbringing.
- The Impact of Divorce. Buster discusses the disastrous effects of his parents' separation on his childhood.
- The Birth of Busta Rhymes. A moment of disrespect leads to a determination to prove oneself through rap.
- The Apollo Performance. Facing rejection at the Apollo, he confronts his father's doubts about his rap career.
- Finding His Unique Style. Inspired by dance hall culture, he develops a unique performance style that sets him apart.
- The Power of Music. A song from childhood inspired a journey to success. 'That song changed my life.'
Episode highlights
- Community DisciplineBuster shares how respect and discipline from neighbors played a crucial role in his upbringing.“It took a village to raise a child.”3:29Nov 27, 2023
- The Impact of DivorceBuster discusses the disastrous effects of his parents' separation on his childhood.“It was disastrous for me because... you can't really ever wrap your head around that as a child.”10:19Nov 27, 2023
- The Birth of Busta RhymesA moment of disrespect leads to a determination to prove oneself through rap.“That was the day I said all right I'mma go home and I'mma write a rhyme tonight.”28:37Nov 27, 2023
- The Apollo PerformanceFacing rejection at the Apollo, he confronts his father's doubts about his rap career.“We got booed badly, one of the first times.”43:46Nov 27, 2023
- Finding His Unique StyleInspired by dance hall culture, he develops a unique performance style that sets him apart.“I think I might become a dangerous [ __ ] that's hard to compete with.”47:31Nov 27, 2023
- The Power of MusicA song from childhood inspired a journey to success. 'That song changed my life.'“That song changed my life and gave me motivation.”53:08Nov 27, 2023
- The Nature of DelusionBelief in one's vision is crucial for success. 'You have to believe the delusion.'“You have to believe the delusion because it's only delusional until it works.”59:12Nov 27, 2023
- Regret and SacrificeReflecting on missed family moments due to career choices. 'I missed my oldest son's high school graduation.'“I missed my oldest son's high school graduation.”1:01:02Nov 27, 2023





