Busta Rhymes reflects on Hollywood accolade: “Dream come true”
The legendary hip-hop artist Busta Rhymes has said he’s in the “best place” in his life after being selected for a spot on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame. The rapper will receive his star on the ground during a ceremony in 2025.
Other artists set to receive the West Coast honour in 2025 include Keith Urban, Green Day, Prince, Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell and Jane Fonda. Rhymes, responsible for hits like ‘Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check’, ‘Turn It Up/Fire It Up’ and ‘Gimme Some More’, has expressed his gratitude to be honoured alongside a list of such excellence and legacy.
Rhymes rose to prominence as a member of the hip-hop collective Leaders of the New School, who made strides in the New York scene in the 1980s after supporting Public Enemy. The group later gained attention for their collaboration on the A Tribe Called Quest track ‘Scenario’.
In the mid-1990s, Rhymes soared to new heights after establishing his solo career and has since become one of America’s best-known rap artists. “I’m not gonna lie, it was probably one of the most prestigious moments, one of the most emotional moments, one of the most dream come true moments,” he told Variety, reacting to his recent Hollywood Walk of Fame announcement. “It’s really one of the things you never think you’ll ever get.”
After four decades in the game, Rhymes has racked up a staggering 12 Grammy nominations for his output. However, he is still yet to win one of the coveted trophies, making him one of the most nominated runners-up in history.
In his reaction to the Walk of Fame news, Rhymes revealed gratitude for his career successes to date, observing that other talented artists aren’t so lucky. “There are incredible icons in this world that have never gotten a Grammy, they’ve never gotten an MTV Award,” he said. “They’ve never gotten a Hollywood star. They’ve never been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And they could’ve lived to be 90 years old and still never got it. They could have been professionally recording for 70 years and still never got it.”
Rhymes was still in his teens when he set out with Leaders of the New School. At 52, his career is as healthy as ever, which he greatly appreciates. “It’s just such a profound moment for me when I still am at a stage in my life where I am on an upswing of business, upswing of creativity, an upswing of happiness, and upswing of joy. I’m probably in the best place in my life,” he beamed.