Busta Rhymes has countersued his former assistant who accused the rapper of punching him while at work. Rhymes, born Trevor Smith Jr., was arrested in Brooklyn back in January on third-degree assault charges after allegedly striking then-assistant Dashiel Gables in the face. Gables then filed a federal lawsuit this summer …
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“This world, as we all know, can be so full of criticism and discrimination and negativity,” Sabrina Carpenter said Sunday at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. “So to get to be part of something, so more often than not, that is something that can bring you light, make you …
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Busta Rhymes denied allegations of physical assault brought forth in a new lawsuit filed by the rapper’s former assistant. In January, the rapper born Trevor Smith Jr. was arrested in Brooklyn on third-degree assault charges after allegedly punching his then-assistant Dashiel Gables in the face. While that case is still …
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Busta Rhymes rocked The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night with two new songs from his forthcoming album Dragon Season… The Awakening and one multi-platinum favorite. Taking the stage with his longtime hypeman Spliff Star and DJ Scratchator in coordinated Louis Vuitton-printed winter wear, Busta Rhymes first performed “Unleash …
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B usta Rhymes strode into the Apollo Theater with a massive entourage on Nov. 22. But most of his guests were his adult children, beaming with pride as their father readied himself to rock the stage. Busta brought his family to see him headline Rolling Stone’s second annual Musicians on …
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On Friday night, the lobby of the Apollo Theater was filled with life-size photos of artists together, two by two: Lisa and Tyla, Reneé Rapp and Cynthia Erivo, Bruce Springsteen and Zach Bryan, and more. They were shots from Rolling Stone’s sixth-annual Musicians on Musicians issue, and on this night …
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Busta Rhymes received the 2024 Global Icon Award, a lifetime achievement award bestowed by the MTV Europe Music Awards, on Sunday. He also performed a medley of his greatest hits at the ceremony held in Manchester, England at Co-op Live. During his career-spanning performance, he highlighted his own songs, including …
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Rolling Stone’s 2024 Musicians on Musicians live event is going bigger than ever, bringing together four major talents for intimate conversations and unique performances at Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater. Today, we announce the stars of this year’s incredible lineup: New York hip-hop icon Busta Rhymes will join rising Memphis star …
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Ciara has released a new single, “Wassup,” featuring Busta Rhymes. The song, out via Ciara’s label Beauty Marks Entertainment, was written by Ciara, Busta Rhymes, and Courtlin Jabrae, and producedby J.R. Rotem. “’Wassup’ is a fun flex record,” Ciara said in a statement. “It started with a play on words …
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Fatman Scoop, who collapsed during a Connecticut concert in August, died of heart disease, the state’s medical examiner’s office has revealed. Fatman Scoop, whose full name is Isaac Freeman III, also had hypertension and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a heart condition caused by plaque buildup in the arterial walls, as The …
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