Missy Elliott: It's a blast from the past with Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland linked up for huge tour
Forget a Throwback Thursday or Flashback Friday. Rap veteran Missy Elliott is coming through with a star-studded line-up including Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland for an Out Of This World tour.
Forget a Throwback Thursday or Flashback Friday. Rap veteran Missy Elliott is coming through with a star-studded line-up including Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland for an Out Of This World tour.
Missy Elliott’s huge ‘Out Of This World’ tour is happening
It’s all types of mind-blowing expectations with the crew linked up and gearing up for a massive nationwide rollout. Slated to kick off in July and roll through late August, it’s easily one of the biggest tours going down this summer.
Today’s solar phenomenon was eclipsed by the supernova announcement of global superstar Missy Elliott’s history-making debut headline tour, OUT OF THIS WORLD — The Missy Elliott Experience. Continuing her stellar dominance as one of the most significant artists in music, the pioneer of female Hip Hop/R&B will land in arenas across North America this summer with Hip Hop legend Busta Rhymes, Multi-Platinum selling superstar Ciara, and mega producer Timbaland.
“This is an incredible time in my life as I am experiencing so many milestone ‘firsts.’ Being the FIRST female Hip Hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and now going out on my FIRST headline tour,” shares Elliott. “Fans have been asking me to tour forever but I wanted to wait until I felt the time was right because I knew if I was ever going to do it, I had to do it big, and I had to do it with family! So get ready to be taken OUT OF THIS WORLD with me, Busta Rhymes, Ciara, and Timbaland! We can’t wait to share this experience with the fans!”
This summer’s hottest ticket is produced by Live Nation in association with Mona Scott-Young, Elliott’s longtime manager and CEO of Monami Entertainment, and represented by Seth Shomes through Day After Day Productions (DADP). The 24-city run blasts off on July 4 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, making stops across North America in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Brooklyn, and more, before wrapping up in Rosemont at Allstate Arena on August 22.
Scott-Young adds, “Missy has always been an iconic groundbreaker and continuously pushes herself to be bolder and go where she has never been before – and surprisingly, one of those places is headlining her own tour! For decades, fans and peers worldwide have clamored for Missy to tour and they’re finally going to get what they’ve been asking for as she teams up with Ciara, Busta, and longtime partner-in-rhyme Timbaland, to deliver a start-to-finish, nonstop, high-octane, OUT OF THIS WORLD concert experience. This will be one for the books, so trust me, you don’t want to miss it!”
Always on the cutting edge, Elliott conceptualized an OUT OF THIS WORLD visual to skyrocket the tour announcement when she reunited with longtime collaborators – director extraordinaire Dave Meyers (“Get Ur Freak On,” “Work It,” “Pass That Dutch”); celebrity super-stylist and 2024 NAACP Image Awards Fashion Vanguard Award recipient June Ambrose; and acclaimed creative director Hi-Hat (The Voice) – to bring her intergalactic vision to life.
Watch the must-see tour announcement video HERE.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with Verizon presale (details below) beginning tomorrow, April 9. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m. local time at Missy-Elliott.com.
Verizon Presale: Verizon will offer an exclusive presale for the OUT OF THIS WORLD — The Missy Elliott Experience in the U.S. through Verizon Up. Customers will have access to purchase presale tickets for these newly announced dates beginning tomorrow, April 9 at 10 a.m. local time until Thursday, April 11 at 10 p.m. local time. For more details, visit Verizon Up.
VIP: The OUT OF THIS WORLD — The Missy Elliott Experience will also offer a variety of VIP packages and fan activations to elevate their concert experience. Select packages will include premium tickets, group photo onstage, VIP Lounge access, exclusive tour poster, specially designed VIP gift items, and more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
OUT OF THIS WORLD — THE MISSY ELLIOTT EXPERIENCE TOUR 2024 DATES:
Thursday, July 4 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Saturday, July 6 — Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena
Tuesday, July 9 — Oakland, CA — Oakland Arena
Thursday, July 11 — Los Angeles, CA — Crypto.com Arena
Saturday, July 13 — Las Vegas, NV — T-Mobile Arena
Tuesday, July 16 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena
Thursday, July 18 — Austin, TX — Moody Center
Saturday, July 20 — Houston, TX — Toyota Center
Sunday, July 21 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena
Wednesday, July 24 — Tampa, FL — Amalie Arena
Thursday, July 25 — Sunrise, FL — Amerant Bank Arena
Saturday, July 27 — Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
Thursday, August 1 — Baltimore, MD — CFG Bank Arena
Friday, August 2 — Hampton, VA — Hampton Coliseum
Saturday, August 3 — Belmont Park, NY — UBS Arena
Monday, August 5 — Philadelphia, PA — Wells Fargo Center
Thursday, August 8 — Washington, DC — Capital One Arena
Friday, August 9 — Newark, NJ — Prudential Center
Saturday, August 10 — Boston, MA — TD Garden
Monday, August 12 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center
Thursday, August 15 — Detroit, MI — Little Caesars Arena
Saturday, August 17 — Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
Monday, August 19 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Thursday, August 22 — Rosemont, IL — Allstate Arena
ABOUT MISSY ELLIOTT
One of the most significant female artists in the annals of contemporary music, Missy Elliott is making history once again in 2024 with the OUT OF THIS WORLD — The Missy Elliott Experience – her first-ever headline tour, accompanied by her longtime co-stars Busta Rhymes, Ciara and special guest Timbaland. An avant-garde solo superstar, pioneering songwriter-producer, and across-the-board cultural icon, the four-time GRAMMY® Award winning Elliott has attained unprecedented success, including 22 GRAMMY® nominations spanning three decades, eight MTV Video Music Awards, and sales now exceeding 30M in the U.S. alone. All of Missy’s six studio albums have each been RIAA platinum certified or better, marking her among the only female rappers ever to achieve that remarkable accomplishment. Among her countless triumphs, 2023 saw Elliott named as the first female hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, rightly declaring her “a true path breaker in a male-dominated genre.”
Elliott’s most recent work, 2019’s acclaimed EP, ICONOLOGY, drew instant applause upon its surprise release, with USA Todaydeclaring it “a master class at the school of Missy Misdemeanor Elliott.” That same year saw the iconic star making history as the first female hip-hop artist ever to receive the MTV Video Music Awards’ prestigious Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. 2019 also saw her break new ground as the first female hip-hop artist and third-ever rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In addition, Elliott became the first female rapper to receive an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music, celebrating her lasting contributions to music and popular culture. Further accolades followed in 2021, with Elliott named among the twelve inaugural inductees for the new Atlanta landmark, The Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame, and later honored with her own star on the world famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2022, Elliott’s hometown of Portsmouth, VA celebrated its favorite daughter by presenting her with the Key to the City and renaming a portion of McLean Street to “Missy Elliott Boulevard” and declaring October 17 as Missy Elliott Day. What’s more, Virginia’s Norfolk State University awarded Elliott with the Presidential Commencement Medallion and an honorary degree at their fall 2022 commencement ceremony, acknowledging her “outstanding professional achievements and extraordinary contributions to public service.”
In addition to her historic induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2023, the Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective presented Elliott with its Recording Academy Global Impact Award, honoring her personal and professional achievements in the music industry. The 2023 GRAMMY® Awards saw Elliott among the superstars celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, joining such icons as LL Cool J, Ice-T, Method Man, Busta Rhymes, and Salt-N-Pepa for a landmark performance honoring the genre’s diverse history. Additional 2023 tributes include the Black Music Honors’ “Music Innovator Icon” award as well as a special ESSENCE cover story celebrating her headline performance at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans. Indeed, Missy Elliott deserves all the flowers and then some. Now, with her OUT OF THIS WORLD — The Missy Elliott Experience hitting arenas across North America with Ciara, Busta Rhymes and special guest Timbaland – and new music always on the horizon – Missy Elliott continues to stand tall over pop culture as a true creative architect and revolutionary artist, her prophetic sound and vision as groundbreaking and influential as ever before.
ABOUT BUSTA RHYMES
Busta Rhymes persists and perseveres as one of history’s most indomitable, impactful, and influential rappers. His patented tongue-twisting flow and lyrical fireworks changed the art form, flooding the culture with speed and begging it to maintain pace. He has garnered a staggering 12 GRAMMY® Award nominations, sold over 10 million albums worldwide, and delivered seven Top 10 debuts on the Billboard 200. Dubbed “the greatest performer of all time” by JAY-Z and “the James Brown of hip-hop” by Phife Dawg, he notably made it from the humblest of beginnings in East Flatbush Brooklyn, all the way to the White House visiting with President Barack Obama. In retrospect, Pitchfork hailed the seminal When Disaster Strikes… as “the turning point, the moment Busta Rhymes became the Joker of the deck that got to stay in the game.” He is a rare force of nature who started off with Leaders of the New School and has collaborated with everyone from Dr. Dre, Janet Jackson, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, and Mariah Carey to Dave Chappelle, Ozzy Osbourne, and Chris Rock. Esteemed outlets such as Billboard, Vibe, and The Source placed him on their list of the Top 50 MCs of All Time, while MTV has called him “one of hip-hop’s greatest visual artists.” BET Jams crowned Busta’s “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See” as the “Greatest Hip-Hop Video of All-Time.” He was named the 2023 BET Icon/Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. As an accomplished actor, Busta’s diverse career filmography spans the acclaimed “Higher Learning,” “Narc,” and “Finding Forrester.” His animated hits include The Rugrats Movie and blockbusters such as Shaft and Halloween: Resurrection. Busta launched the next phase of his career with his 2023 aptly titled album, BLOCKBUSTA, executive produced by Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, and Swizz Beatz via Busta’s label, The Conglomerate ENT. and distributed by Epic Records. The game is still just trying to catch up to this Icon.
ABOUT CIARA
Ciara is a Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Over her twenty-year career, she has sold over 23 million records and 22 million singles worldwide, including chart-topping hits “Goodies,” “Ride,” “Oh,” “1, 2 Step,” “I Bet,” “Level Up,” and “How We Roll.” Ciara is not only known for her vocal talent and dance moves but she has starred in both TV and film roles, most recently the reimagined The Color Purple. Ciara is the founder and CEO of Beauty Marks Entertainment (BME), a company at the vanguard of the fast-changing music industry. With a business model built on fully supporting the artist, the female-led enterprise places Ciara at the forefront of forward-thinking entertainers taking an entrepreneurial approach to their careers. Along with husband Russell Wilson, she launched The House of LR&C, a new concept in retail with a focus on doing good. In keeping with her entrepreneurial spirit, Ciara is the co-owner of Ten To One rum and recently launched her skincare line OAM (On A Mission) which provides clinical level results through vitamin C. As part of her ongoing philanthropy work, she co-founded the Why Not You Foundation with husband Russell Wilson which is dedicated to fighting poverty through education and empowering today’s youth to lead with a “why not you” attitude. Most recently they became New York Times Bestselling authors with the release of their first children’s book “Why Not You” (Random House) which was inspired by the work they do through their foundation.
ABOUT TIMBALAND
Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning producer, artist, author and entrepreneur, Timbaland is one of the greatest minds in music history. With more top-ten hits than Elvis Presley or the Beatles, he has taught the world to “say it with sound.” Dubbed the Emperor of Sound and ranked #3 by Billboard on a list of 50 of the greatest producers of the 21st century. Timbaland’ the musical mastermind is behind the most memorable hits of our times. With over 18-Grammy nominations, 4-Grammy wins and 200+ ASCAP Music awards, his indelible imprint has been stamped on countless hits from some of the most successful and legendary artists in the world. From Jay-Z’s “Dirt Off Your Shoulder” and “Big Pimpin,” to Justin Timberlake’s “Sexy Back” and “Cry Me A River,” Aaliyah’s “One In A Million,” Missy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On” and “Work It,” Ginuwine’s “Pony,” and One Republic’s “Apologize” amongst many others, Timbaland’s credits have established him as one of the most iconic producers of all time. To date, Timbaland has released two books, a biography aptly titled The Emperor of Sound, and his children’s book Nighttime Symphony, and in the middle of the Global Pandemic, he and Swizz Beatz launched VERZUZ. The series garnered a Webby Award for Special Achievement – “Break the Internet” as it crushed the Instagram record for livestreaming. Timbaland and Swizz received the “Shine A Light Award” at the 2020 BET Awards, while Bloomberg Businessweek included them among, “The 50 Most Influential People: ‘The People Who Changed Global Business” in 2020. Within a year, VERZUZ also won a NCAAP Image Award for “Outstanding Show (Series or Special).” Dozens of television shows, a Billboardcover, and more have chronicled and studied “The VERZUZ Effect.”
Founded by Timbaland and his business partner Gary Marella, Beatclub the music tech platform is disrupting the music business by offering an all in one solution for music creators to make millions in revenue through syncs, selling beats, sample packs, acapellas, services and more. Some of Beatclub’s equity holders include Justin Timberlake, J Cole, Tommy Brown, Tainy, Mike Dean and more.
ABOUT LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
ABOUT MONA SCOTT-YOUNG
Mona Scott-Young is an award-winning talent manager, TV/film producer, marketing guru, content creator, published author and entrepreneur. As CEO and Founder of Monami Entertainment, and Monami Productions, Scott-Young is a much sought-after executive with a 360° approach toward connection with a global audience. Scott-Young built upon her remarkable track record for success in all areas of entertainment to create leading lifestyle and entertainment powerhouses Monami Entertainment, home to Hip Hop legend Busta Rhymes, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Missy Elliott, and breakthrough female rapper ScarLip, plus Monami Productions which produces hit programming for Viacom, Amazon, WEtv, Bravo and more. Scott-Young has also appeared as on-camera talent and continues to tap her entrepreneurial spirit, unique brand appeal and marketing prowess to connect with audiences through other platforms and products as co-owner of MYX Fusions Wine Beverages.
Honey Bxby & Busta Rhymes: The 'Touchin'' remix music video couldn't drop soon enough
It’s one thing to crush on rap crooner Honey Bxby but knowing she bodies anthems like her ‘Touchin’ (remix)’ music video? Holy smokes. It’s all types of replays and big vibes from start to finish.
It’s one thing to crush on rap crooner Honey Bxby but knowing she bodies anthems like her ‘Touchin’ (remix)’ music video? Holy smokes. It’s all types of replays and big vibes from start to finish.
Honey Bxby delivers with the ‘Touchin’ remix music video
The anthem dropped last month and after mounted anticipation, Honey has come through with the Busta Rhymes-featured music video.
Busta Rhymes: The rap legend give his mom the sweetest belated birthday love ever
New York rap heavyweight Busta Rhymes knows how to show love. The hip-hop veteran has stepped forward to show some major appreciation and acknowledgement to his mom in celebration of her birthday.
New York rap heavyweight Busta Rhymes knows how to show love. The hip-hop veteran has stepped forward to show some major appreciation and acknowledgement to his mom in celebration of her birthday.
Busta Rhymes goes all out to show his mom b-day love
The Big Apple native hit up Instagram and didn’t hold back geeking out over his mom. Along with showing off some decked out roses in his mom’s honor, Busta also dished out his love for her.
‘THERE IS NO CELEBRATING YOU ENOUGH MY BEAUTIFUL QUEEN, ROYAL EMPRESS AND MATRIARCH OF OUR DNA AND FAMILY. I LIVE FOR YOU MOMMY!!! YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING IN EVERY ASPECT OF MY LIFE AND I LOVE YOU BEYOND DESCRIPTION AND FOR INFINITY LIFETIMES!! THANK YOU FOR CREATING OUR LEGACY QUEEN!! HAPPY BELATED BDAY ROYAL EMPRESS!!!! 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑’
Busta Rhymes: 26 years later and a new Flipmode Squad album is officially happening
New York rap heavyweight Busta Rhymes is adding a new twist to Throwback Thursday and Flashback Friday in the near future. The hip-hop star has stepped up to reveal a brand new Flipmode Squad project is legit happening.
New York rap heavyweight Busta Rhymes is adding a new twist to Throwback Thursday and Flashback Friday in the near future. The hip-hop star has stepped up to reveal a brand new Flipmode Squad project is legit happening.
Busta Rhymes promises a new Flipmode Squad album after 26 years
It only took a few decades but the stars have aligned for the Big Apple native. Rhymes hit up his socials to deliver the huge news to his day ones.
‘I WILL NEVER STOP TELLIN' Y'ALL, THE BLESSINGS FON'T STOP SO WE WILL NEVER STOP!! BRAND NEW FLIPMODE SQUAD ALBUM IS COMIN'!! 26YRS LATER!! STAY TUNED SHIT BOUT TO GET A DIFFERENT TYPE A DANGEROUS OUT THIS BITCH!! ALBUM TITLE COMIN'SOON!!! EVERYDAY IT'S MORE SMOKE💨💨💨💨💨💨🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 @theconglomerateent@flipmodesquad’
That Mexican OT & Busta Rhymes: It's a massive collaboration on deck for a couple of rap heavyweights
There'‘s no denying how much That Mexican OT is glowing up these days. He was already glowing up on his solo anthems but getting massive co-signs lately ranging from Paul Wall and Moneybagg Yo to a low-key collaboration with rap legend Busta Rhymes? Oh yes.
There'‘s no denying how much That Mexican OT is glowing up these days. He was already glowing up on his solo anthems but getting massive co-signs lately ranging from Paul Wall and Moneybagg Yo to a low-key collaboration with rap legend Busta Rhymes? Oh yes.
That Mexican OT and Busta Rhymes are cooking up
The New York rap heavyweight lit up Instagram with the biggest teaser showing a snapshot of himself alongside OT. Needless to say, it’s just a matter of how soon they’re dropping an audio gem for the masses.
‘CHILL OUT!! BIG BLOODCLAAAAAAT ANNOUNCEMENTS SOON COME!! DON'T WORRY BOUT WHAT SOME BWOY WANNA TALK ABOUT!! I KEEP TELLING Y'ALL THE BLESSINGS DON'T STOP SO WE AIN'T NEVER STOPPIN'!! YOU SEE IT!! THE DRAGON 🐉 x @thatmexicanot STAY TUNED!!! 👀👀👀👀👀💨💨💨💨💨’
Busta Rhymes & Young Thug: It's a massive 'Free Thugger' vibe with the 'OK' music video
Is there any slowing down Busta Rhymes these days? The hip-hop veteran continues to push forward and comes through with a hard-hitting ‘OK’ music video featuring a CGI-created Young Thug - yup, Thugger - and Cool & Dre.
Is there any slowing down Busta Rhymes these days? The hip-hop veteran continues to push forward and comes through with a hard-hitting ‘OK’ music video featuring a CGI-created Young Thug - yup, Thugger - and Cool & Dre.
Busta Rhymes teams with Young Thug for their ‘OK’ music video
It’s wild to see how far technology has come proving while Thugger continues to fight for his freedom from behind bars, his presence is still felt more than ever with Busta’s newest visual.
Busta Rhymes, never one to shy away from leaning into his creative curiosities, flaunts his unique approach yet again with the arrival of the latest music video off his 2023 album Blockbusta, “OK” f/ Young Thug. The video, directed by Busta Rhymes himself and Gaudens Zulu is now available.
OK” is one of the standout records on Busta’s latest studio album, BLOCKBUSTA, released in November 2023, and continues to be one of the LP’s highest-streamed songs on Spotify. Appropriately, Busta arrives with a truly unique video and a first time ever visual experience which again propels himself and the legacy of his work to another groundbreaking level for the song “OK” and his incredible 10th solo album BLOCKBUSTA.
The mini movie begins with a CGI version of Young Thug, clad in an eccentric outfit as one can expect from the real-life Thugger, rapping his enthralling verse as AI in a virtual desert environment. He delivers a magnetizing performance. Busta Rhymes enters the frame, in regal fashion, sturdy and as poised, effortlessly unleashing earth-shattering lyrics with a knifing flow that fans have come to expect from the rap legend.
“OK” is the latest of BLOCKBUSTA’S standout records to receive a cinematic accompaniment. Busta’s collaboration with BIA, “Beach Ball,” was granted a movie esque visual; the pair also performed the record live at the 2023 BET Awards. The Coi Leray-featured “Luxury Life” and “Big Everything,” which features DaBaby and T-Pain, have also received short films to this point, generating over 30 million views combined.
Busta Rhymes, considered one of the greatest rap artists of all-time and a pioneer in both the Hip Hop and general music spaces, is a 12-time GRAMMY nominee, a testament to his longevity and influence. In 2023, he was a pivotal part of Hip Hop’s celebration of its 50th anniversary, contributing to tributes at the Grammy, Awards, BET Awards, where he also received the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award, and Good Morning America, among many others.
Busta Rhymes: It's bigger than just a 'BLOCKBUSTA' album with a full-fledged tour on deck
New York rapper Busta Rhymes is doing much more than putting out memorable anthems for the masses courtesy of his new BLOCKBUSTA studio album. The hip-hop heavyweight is now coming through with a full-fledged 2024 North American tour.
New York rapper Busta Rhymes is doing much more than putting out memorable anthems for the masses courtesy of his new BLOCKBUSTA studio album. The hip-hop heavyweight is now coming through with a full-fledged 2024 North American tour.
Busta Rhymes’ 2024 North American tour is happening
While you’ll have to wait until March before seeing the rap heavyweight taking over a city near you, tickets are officially up for grabs later this week.
Renowned for unforgettable, high-energy knockout performances, 12-time GRAMMY® Award nominee and one of the most influential rappers of all time Busta Rhymes will launch a massive North American headline tour in 2024! Produced by The Conglomerate Entertainment and Live Nation, this will be the first headlining run in support of his acclaimed new full-length offering, BLOCKBUSTA, out now. This jaunt kicks off on March 13 at The Masonic in San Francisco, CA, rolls through major markets coast-to-coast for five weeks, and concludes on April 21 with a homecoming at Brooklyn Paramount in Brooklyn, NY. Busta will be joined by a special guest in select cities – stay tuned to his socials for more.
Tickets will be available starting with Citi presale beginning Tuesday November 28th. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, December 1 at 10AM local time at LiveNation.com.
Citi is the official card of the BLOCKBUSTA Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, November 28th at 7am PT until Thursday, November 30th at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visitwww.citientertainment.com.
The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include general admission tickets, individual Meet & Greet, photo op, and Q&A with Busta Rhymes, autographed item, early entry with priority access to the floor & more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
Check out the full confirmed itinerary below.
It maintains his momentum from a triumphant turn supporting 50 Cent this year on the historic sold out global Final Lap Tour. As always, expect a supernova-level set night after night from Busta as he delivers earth-shaking classics and choice cuts from BLOCKBUSTA!
Listen to BLOCKBUSTA HERE.
Busta notably Executive Produced the album alongside legendary heavyweights, Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, and Swizz Beatz. It boasts a bevy of bangers, including the latest single “OK” [feat. Young Thug], “LUXURY LIFE” [feat. Coi Leray], and “Beach Ball” [feat. BIA].
Don’t miss him on tour next year!
BLOCKBUSTA 2024 TOUR DATES
3/13 San Francisco, CA The Masonic
3/15 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium
3/16 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
3/17 San Diego, CA SOMA
3/19 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
3/20 Phoenix, AZ The Van Buren
3/22 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium
3/24 Dallas, TX South Side Ballroom
3/26 Austin, TX Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater
3/28 Houston, TX 713 Music Hall
3/30 Atlanta, GA Coca Cola Roxy
4/1 Orlando, FL House of Blues
4/2 Miami Beach, FL Fillmore Miami Beach At Jackie Gleason Theatre
4/4 Raleigh, NC The Ritz
4/5 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte
4/7 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore Philadelphia
4/8 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore Silver Spring
4/9 Boston, MA House of Blues
4/11 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit
4/12 Toronto, ON HISTORY
4/14 Chicago, IL Radius Chicago
4/17 Nashville, TN Marathon Music Works
4/18 Cincinnati, OH Andrew Bradley Music Center
4/21 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Paramount
Busta Rhymes: The rap veteran delivering new audio fire with 'BLOCKBUSTA' is must-hear
Forget just dropping new singles, it’s a full-fledged release for rap heavyweight Busta Rhymes in 2023. The hip-hop veteran has stepped up and delivered a new BLOCKBUSTA album for the masses.
Forget just dropping new singles, it’s a full-fledged release for rap heavyweight Busta Rhymes in 2023. The hip-hop veteran has stepped up and delivered a new BLOCKBUSTA album for the masses.
Busta Rhymes comes through with his new ‘BLOCKBUSTA’ album for the world
It’s nearly 20 tracks deep and loaded with guest features ranging from DaBaby and Coi Leray to Kodak Black and Giggs on the new studio effort from the New York rap veteran.
It’s finally here! 12-time GRAMMY® Award nominee and one of the most influential rappers of all time Busta Rhymes proudly presents his anxiously awaited new full-length offering, BLOCKBUSTA out now via Conglomerate Ent./Epic Records.
Busta notably Executive Produced the album alongside legendary heavyweights, Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, and Swizz Beatz. Locked and loaded with 19 tracks, it pops off as another classic from the celebrated hip-hop juggernaut. Kicking things off in style, he leads a lyrical masterclass on “THE STATEMENT. ”From the jump, he exhales, “While y’all show off, we show up.” He proceeds to “show up” with an incendiary verbal barrage punctuated by a promise, “We grinding so much we ain’t ever complacent.” He maintains this momentum during “REMIND ‘EM” [feat. Quavo]. An introspective Huncho proclaims, “I give this shit up to the Lord, amen,” as Busta stomps all over the siren-laden beat.
Then, there’s “ROBOSHOTTA” [feat. Burna Boy]. The Afrobeats superstar adds another dimension to the album with a stunning appearance. Speaking of other dimensions, “THE RETURN OF MANSA MUSA” [feat. Swizz Beatz & Blackway]” harks back to Michael Jackson’s “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” with an interpolation of its instantly recognizable chant as African percussion underlines Busta’s unpredictable cadence. “HOMAGE” [feat. Kodak Black] remains raw and relentless, while the finale “IF YOU DON’T KNOW NOW YOU KNOW PT. 2” [feat. Big Tigger] marks a full circle moment. As piano twinkles in the background, Busta spits truth, “You gotta go through love and hell, if you want it to turn out right.”
Busta recently dropped the single “OK” [feat. Young Thug]. The latter has already amassed 673K Spotify streams. In addition to plugs from The FADER, That Grape Juice, and more, HotNewHipHop raved, “It really has all the makings of an explosive collaboration.”
It followed the fan-favorite “LUXURY LIFE” featuring Coi Leray, which has garnered millions of streams and over 7.5 million YouTube views on the Tarantino inspired official music video. In addition to plugs from OKAYPLAYER, REVOLT, and more, UPROXX raved, “Busta Rhymes and Coi Leray already demonstrated impressive lyrical chemistry when Busta was featured on her hit remix, ‘Players.’ But that chemistry is even more advanced on ‘LUXURY LIFE’.” American Songwriter put it best, “the track sees an even greater chemistry established between the two emcees, six months removed from their first ever collaboration.”
2023 has been a monumental year for Busta as he received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the B.E.T Awards. This accolade celebrated his heralded legacy over the years and his continued impact on the world of entertainment. Accompanied by five of his six children, he graced the awards show and the red carpet, making it a heartwarming, family-centered celebration.
Busta Rhymes: The new 'BLOCKBUSTA' album is loaded with star power
Does it feel like forever since getting a full-fledged Busta Rhymes album? Well, fortunately, the wait’s almost over with the newly announced BLOCKBUSTA album slated to arrive in the coming weeks.
Does it feel like forever since getting a full-fledged Busta Rhymes album? Well, fortunately, the wait’s almost over with the newly announced BLOCKBUSTA album slated to arrive in the coming weeks.
Busta Rhymes’ new ‘BLOCKBUSTA’ album drops November 24
Just in time for Turkey Day goals, it’s all about having the perfect soundtrack for non-stop grubbing and turning up with the new LP set to drop November 24. While the focus is on the rap veteran, the project is loaded with massive star power including collaborations with Timbaland, Pharrell Williams and hitmaker Swizz Beatz.
Celebrated hip-hop luminary, Busta Rhymes, renowned for his lyrical brilliance and enduring contributions to the genre, has just unveiled a groundbreaking announcement in an exclusive in-studio film clip. The iconic MC is gearing up to release his long-anticipated new studio album, “BLOCKBUSTA,” in partnership with an exceptional team who bring an unprecedented amount of star power as project curators. You can’t get a mind squad with any more cultural equity than Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and Busta Rhymes himself. All serve as Executive Producers on “BLOCKBUSTA.” Pre-order the album HERE
In a video, Swizz Beatz, proudly introduces the extraordinary alliance working with Busta Rhymes on “BLOCKBUSTA.” There’s Pharrell Williams, who he refers to as “The Pharaoh,” Timbaland, who he calls “The King,” and Swizz Beatz humbly refers to himself as “The Student.” All three super producers also helm tracks on the album in addition to their executive duties. This collaboration of four of hip-hop’s most prolific and celebrated heavyweights is poised to give rise to a dynamic masterpiece, destined to be embraced by fans across the globe. The LP is to be released on Friday November 24, 2023, by way of Busta Rhymes label, The Conglomerate Entertainment distributed by Epic Records/Sony Music Entertainment.For the megastars joining forces with their close friend Busta Rhymes, working on “BLOCKBUSTA” was a labor of love and brotherhood Timbaland expressed his gratitude, in the film clip stating to Bus, “I’m so grateful that you chose me to be a part of your legacy.” Pharrell passionately added to Busta “You really feel illuminated; this illumination is good because I think people are going to be able to get and feel that.” Their enthusiasm is palpable, heralding the launch of a historic musical endeavor.
The year 2023 has been a monumental year for Busta Rhymes, as he received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the B.E.T Awards. This accolade celebrated his heralded legacy over the years and his continued impact on the world of entertainment. Busta Rhymes, accompanied by five of his six children, graced the awards show and the red carpet, making it a heartwarming, family-centered celebration.
As anticipation continues to mount for “BLOCKBUSTA,” one of the album’s tracks, “Beach Ball,” featuring the emerging femcee BIA, has garnered significant attention in the run-up to the 2024 Grammy Awards. It is under consideration in multiple Grammy categories, including Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Rap Performance, and Best Music Video, further cementing Busta Rhymes’ legacy as a dominant force in hip-hop.
Busta’s latest single is “Luxury Life” featuring Coi Leray. The song, produced by Swizz Beatz and Busta Rhymes, finds both MCs speaking their clout while providing a banger to put any club into overdrive.
Fans have been and are continuing to go into frenzy from seeing Busta Rhymes, live as well. Busta and his family Spliff Star and DJ Scratchator are currently overseas with headliner 50 Cent as part of “The Final Lap Tour.” After selling out everywhere in the U.S. this past summer and into fall, the acclaimed 90 city outing has gone international, exciting ticket holders in foreign countries.
Busta Rhymes goes past, present and future with the ultimate 'Slap'
New York rapper Busta Rhymes is back-back and ready to ‘Slap’ anyone in his way. The hip-hop veteran finally delivers new music in the form of his newest audio gem in recent memory with help courtesy of Conway The Machine and Big Daddy Kane.
New York rapper Busta Rhymes is back-back and ready to ‘Slap’ anyone in his way. The hip-hop veteran finally delivers new music in the form of his newest audio gem in recent memory with help courtesy of Conway The Machine and Big Daddy Kane.
Busta Rhymes holds New York down with his new ‘Slap’ anthem
The Big Apple native holds both the city and Upstate New York down with his newest banger. From the audio appeal to the visual impact? It slaps.
Today, Busta Rhymes returns with a new single and music video for “Slap” featuring Buffalo recording-artist Conway the Machine and one of the most influential and skilled MCs in hip hop Big Daddy Kane via The Conglomerate Entertainment, Inc./EMPIRE.
In a dramatic entrance, Rhymes, Conway the Machine, and Big Daddy Kane step out of midnight black Maybach’s with an introduction by Funkmaster Flex. Directed by Drefilms and Rhymes, the visuals capture their New York City takeover as they rap over a classic cypher instrumental on loop. Rhymes opens “Slap” with a shout out paying respects to Biz Markie and PnB Rock ahead of his show stopping verse as he ends with, “Somebody polish my crown and put it back on my m*therf*kcin’ [head].” Conway the Machine acknowledges his impactful influence on music as he raps, “Hall of Fame and we just analyzing my old stats; Gliding on those tracks, my catalog in its entirety all slap.” Big Daddy Kane also hammers home his legendary status as he jumps in with, “In this story no one goes after me, I ain't the track so you hear last from me, don’t ask me to pass the mic that’s blasphemy.” “Slap” sets as a reminder to the current generation of rappers -- the trio are untouchable and will forever be respected as hip hop legends.
It’s more than a one and done for Rhymes. He’s staying extra busy these days touring the nation and having ample respect placed on his name.
Most recently, Rhymes toured alongside Wu-Tang Clan & Nas for their North American ‘NY State Of Mind Tour’ making stops at and guest starred on Dave Chappelle’s sold out Radio City Hall Music Hall tour. This past September, Rhymes was honored at the BMI Hip-Hop Awards receiving the Icon Award signifying his unique and unmatched influence on generations. Rhymes released his latest albumExtinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God on October 30, 2020 achieving his 7th Top 10 record on Billboard’s 200 list which also peaked at #4 on US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. A star-studded follow up to his seminal 1998 three-time Grammy nominated, RIAA Certified Platinum album E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front.