Why Isn't Busta Rhymes Considered a Legend??

[ImmaGetJoeClarkArrested]

He started his career as the clear leader (no pun intended) of a group of talented mc's. He has the best verse on one of the greatest songs ever "Scenario" He has about 2 hands full of hits. He's gone platinum more than once. He's worked with Dre on a project we know how rare that is. He has given us some of the best videos and visuals ever. He even helped give Hype Williams a name. He has re-invented himself over and over which is essential to longevity and relevency. Chuck D even gave him his name. This dude is a legend in my book hands down

 

[Suicide King]

Lack of substance?

Lack of style?

Look a top 10 list, not one lacked substance or style.

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

He was. People forget how major of an artist busta was. He had transcended rap at one point and was doing 2 mili videos (Janet)

He was a creative and energetic force in the game. Had some of the illest visuals. A legend in the old and new school. One of the most unique talents in rap.

Then the dreads went...
Here come the coke raps
And the roids

Goes from having the illest beats to generic shyt

Becomes a studio hog and attention whore
Constantly trying to hop on trends ..

Legacy goes down the washroom... Now he just annoying and overexposed. Legend status almost destroyed by a streak of wack shyt and desperate moves.

 

[Professor Polo]

Because his best album didn't drop until he was signed to Aftermath

 

[ImmaGetJoeClarkArrested]

Lack of substance?

Lack of style?

Look a top 10 list, not one lacked substance or style.

I'll give you substance, however he's not a terrible rhymer.

But Style?? He was aggressive boisterous loud energetic, that got old so he just went with his deep voice, then he showed these young boys how to do it wit the fast flow. All while having a hint of reggae

And he's for damn sure not top 10 but neither is Slick Rick for example but he's a legend

 

[Da King]

Because

 

[ImmaGetJoeClarkArrested]

He was. People forget how major of an artist busta was. He had transcended rap at one point and was doing 2 mili videos (Janet)

He was a creative and energetic force in the game. Had some of the illest visuals. A legend in the old and new school. One of the most unique talents in rap.

Then the dreads went...
Here come the coke raps
And the roids

Goes from having the illest beats to generic shyt

Becomes a studio hog and attention whore
Constantly trying to hop on trends ..

Legacy goes down the washroom... Now he just annoying and overexposed. Legend status almost destroyed by a streak of wack shyt and desperate moves.

Once a Legend Always a Legend??

 

[Juggalo Fred]

Gimmie So Mo was the jam back in '98.

 

[SpacelySprockets]

Everything was great for Busta until after The Big Bang then he turned into a wave hopping dikkriding flabby joke..

but then again he was a wave hopper before that when he randomly dissed Ja Rule and then signed to Aftermath but he looked cool doing it back then

 

[ImmaGetJoeClarkArrested]

Because his best album didn't drop until he was signed to Aftermath

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

Once a Legend Always a Legend??

True but you can tarnish your name to the point where you drag your status down. Busta is one of the greatest but I'd be happy to never hear anything new from him again.

 

[Suicide King]

I'll give you substance, however he's not a terrible rhymer.

But Style?? He was aggressive boisterous loud energetic, that got old so he just went with his deep voice, then he showed these young boys how to do it wit the fast flow. All while having a hint of reggae

And he's for damn sure not top 10 but neither is Slick Rick for example but he's a legend

Slick Rick in '85, '86, '87 was a Gawd. Also credited with creating the new flow with Rakim. The competition was fierce with LL, Krs1, BDK, Rakim, and still Slick Rick was not eating anyone's dust. Busta Rhymes is entertaining, but if take a rapper with similar animated styles like Redman or Eminem, he gets left in the dust.

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

Gimmie So Mo was the jam back in '98.

yup

 

[ImmaGetJoeClarkArrested]

Because

 

[Zero]

He was. People forget how major of an artist busta was. He had transcended rap at one point and was doing 2 mili videos (Janet)

He was a creative and energetic force in the game. Had some of the illest visuals. A legend in the old and new school. One of the most unique talents in rap.

Then the dreads went...
Here come the coke raps
And the roids

Goes from having the illest beats to generic shyt

Becomes a studio hog and attention whore
Constantly trying to hop on trends ..

Legacy goes down the washroom... Now he just annoying and overexposed. Legend status almost destroyed by a streak of wack shyt and desperate moves.

Everything was great for Busta until after The Big Bang then he turned into a wave hopping dikkriding flabby joke..

pretty much