What is Busta Rhymes most challenging rap?
Busta Rhymes is definitely a lyricist who is on a different level regarding lyrics. Only some MCs can rap fast, and, akin to a rapper like Eminem, Busta can pack a lot of syllables and words into his verses. Furthermore, the Brooklyn lyricist has proven that he can add more character to his songs than many run-of-the-mill rappers.
With quirky voices, nods to his Jamaican heritage, and a clever bending of words, Busta has a way with words. However, he is most known for his quick-fire delivery; on some tracks, it is impossible to keep up with his words. Furthermore, it is often unbelievable how much he manages to say in such a short time.
Although the ‘Touch It’ can rapper quickly and often manages to do it seamlessly, he can also flow perfectly on a slow beat as evidenced on his song ‘Pass The Courvoisier Pt II’ and ‘What’s It Gonna Be’ featuring Janet Jackson.
Although Busta Rhymes is still making music, one of the things he is most renowned for is his impossible verses — the verses that are almost impossible to memorise and recite word for word perfectly. Some have tried and many have failed but we have compiled a list of some of Busta’s hardest tongue-twisters.
What is Busta Rhymes most challenging rap?:
5. DJ Kay Slay – ’60 Second Assassins’ ft Busta Rhymes, Layzie Bone, Twista & Jaz-O
This 2010 track sees an appearance from the old school legend Jaz-O who mentored and helped a young Jay-Z as well as Layzie Bone and Twista who is known for his fast rhyming. However, no one can beat Busta at his own game on this track.
The instrumental, produced by DJ Kay Slay was designed to be rhymed on in double-time so every artist on the song raps speedily. Still, Busta (who appears first) manages to top the rest with his slick and effortless ability to rap at that speed with perfect breath-control.
4. Tech N9ne – ‘Worldwide Choppers’ ft Busta Rhymes, Yelawolf, Twisted Insane, Ceza, JL, Twista, U$O & D-Loc
This rock-rap track features a line-up of only lyricists and is a track that’s all about the syllables. One can literally hear the staccato syllables firing like bullets over the metal-inspired beat and incredible to behold.
Alongside Tech N9ne and MCs such as Yelawolf and Twista, Busta doesn’t sound like he’s rapping so fast because the track overall is so speedy it’s very hard to know who is rapping when but it is indisputably a rapid-fire song.
3. Busta Rhymes – ‘Break Ya Neck’
Produced by Dr. Dre and Scott Storch, this beat is renowned, and Busta’s speed on the track is also part of the song’s iconic status. Although he cleverly and intricately weaves some breaks into his verses, for the most part, it is nonstop lyrical activity from Busta on this track that is hard to comprehend.
As he hurls verse after verse at listeners, initially, it appears he has no intent on stopping. That said, he shows an unrelenting passion and as usual he is going at a pace that no other rapper could ever manage. The song was produced at 83 Beats Per Minute (BPM) but Busta Rhymes emcees in double-time choosing to deliver his lyrics at a rate of 166 bpm.
2. Busta Rhymes – ‘Gimme Some More’
‘Gimme Some More’ has an odd skip to its drum pattern, and it’s something that is loved by fans but wasn’t initially popular with the Brooklyn emcee. With a sample of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 cult classic Psycho, the beat is most definitely unique.
Furthermore, the producer, DJ Scratch, made it at 137 beats per minute nearly double some of hip-hop’s most famous boom-bap instrumentals. Still, the Genesis creator manages to smoothly ride the music and with a Hype Williams music video, the song has become an iconic piece of rap art.
Regardless of its status the song’s second verse is unbelievably hard to follow and with several switches of flow it would be almost almost impossible to remember and recite perfectly.
1. Chris Brown – ‘Look at Me Now’ ft Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes
This beat is iconic but Busta Rhymes verse is unbelievably hard to keep up with. in fact it is probably one of the fastest verses ever delivered in rap music. Delivered at 146 Beats Per Minute its a challenge for listeners let alone the emcee who delivered it.
Busta has become synonymous with this song and his verse is, arguably, the highlight of the track due to its energetic, dynamic and powerful delivery. The rapper has rapped it on the radio, in front of cameras and every time has done it with perfection. It is undoubtedly his fastest verse of all time.