Celebrity Biographies
Busta Rhymes Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1972, May 20 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 48 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 6 feet 2 inches |
| Name | Busta Rhymes |
| birth name | Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. |
| Dad | Trevor Smith |
| Mother | Geraldine Green |
| Nationality | Ameriacn |
| Place of birth / city | Red Hook, New York, New York |
| Religion | Muslim |
| ethnicity | Black |
| Profession | hip hop artist |
| Net worth | $20 million |
| eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| weight in kg | 114 kilograms |
| Famous for | Hip hop recording artist, actor, record producer, and record executive |
| subject with | Karrine Steffans |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | N/A |
| Kids | T’Ziah (born 1993), T’Khi (born 1999), Trillian (born 2001), Mariah (born 1998) |
| Education | Uniondale High School |
| Awards | BET Award for Best Collaboration |
| Films | Halloween: Resurrection, Finding Forrester |
| Brothers | Paul Smith |
| albums | The Big Bang 2006 |
American rapper, producer, and actor, Busta Rhymes is famous for his intricate rhyming skills.
Early life, biography and education of Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes was born on May 20, 1972 and his birth name was Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He was born the son of Geraldine Green and Trevor Smith. His parents are of Jamaican descent. According to his ethnicity, he is African American. His nationality is American. The information based on his brother is not updated yet.
Busta Rhymes attended Uniondale High School, graduating in 1990. Smith also attended George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School. In college, he studied alongside Jay-Z and DMX.
Busta Rhymes career
In 1989, he formed the East Coast hip hop group New School Leaders along with Charlie Brown, Cut Monitor Milo, and Dinco D. In late 1989, the group began recording and released the first album of their career on 1992 with an album titled A Future Without a Past. In 1993, they released TIME (The Inner Mind’s Eye); with the band’s growing popularity, they broke up on the set of Yo! MTV Raps. Since the time of the split, he began working with other celebrities such as Big Daddy Kane, The Notorious BIG, and Another Bad Creation.
In 1996, he released his debut solo album The Coming. The album was released after recording for a month. The alumni’s super hit songs were Woo Hah!! I have you all under control. Rhymes recorded Extinction Level Even in 1998. In 2000, Busta recorded an album titled Anarchy, which was Elektra’s last album.
Busta Rhymes released his seventh album titled The Big Bang which is one of his most successful albums in his career. The album sold 209,000 copies in its first week and also climbed to the top of the US Billboard 200. He has also worked with many other celebrity bands and artists like Linkin Park, Jay Z and many more.
Busta has also appeared in several filmographies; Some of his movies include Higher Learning (1995), Finding Forrester (2000), Full Clip (2004) and Breaking Point (2009).
Busta Rhymes Net Worth and Salary
His net worth is estimated to be around $20 million and his salary is under review.
Busta Rhymes personal life
Busta Rhymes is a multi-talented personality and has been in relationship with many girls in the past. His sexual orientation is straight and his current relationship status is single.
Busta has an affair with Karrine Steffans. After his separation with his girlfriend, he was also associated with many other girls from time to time and was also seen with many girls hanging around public places and shopping malls. Later, in 1998, he began dating Eden Har’el. In 2006, he began a relationship with Deelishis and they lived together for about a year, breaking up in 2007.
Although there is no clear information about his married life and spouse, he has four children, T’Ziah, T’Khi, Trillian, and Mariah. From a religious point of view, she practices Muslims.
Age, body measurements and other facts
- Age: As of 2019, Busta Rhymes is 47 years old.
- Birth sign: Taurus
- Height: He has a height of 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm).
- Weight: His body weight is around 115 kg (254 lbs)