Artist profile

Busta Rhymes

Trevor Smith, known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is a New York-based rapper and performer recognized for his rapid-fire delivery, intricate wordplay, and dynamic stage presence. He emerged as a prominent figure in hip-hop during the 1990s and has maintained an extensive recording career spanning multiple decades, working across mainstream and experimental rap production.

8 tracksTrap / Future BassHip-HopDance· 2005–2020

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Busta Rhymes is a moderate-energy and a bright production — mostly instrumental artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 69–159 BPM with a median of 119 · predominantly minor keys (63% minor) · most common key: 12A (C♯ Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
65–69
1
80–84
1
100–104
1
105–109
1
130–134
1
140–144
1
145–149
1
155–159
1
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable
Touch It
Touch It
Busta Rhymes
1027B
Hip-Hop
Don't Cha (with BLOND:ISH) - Extended Mix
Don't Cha (with BLOND:ISH) - Extended Mix
Busta Rhymes, BLOND:ISH, The Pussycat Dolls
1305B
Dance
I Got You
I Got You
Busta Rhymes, Trippie Redd
8412A
Trap / Future Bass
Devil (feat. Busta Rhymes, B.o.B & Neon Hitch)
Devil (feat. Busta Rhymes, B.o.B & Neon Hitch)
Busta Rhymes, B.o.B, Neon Hitch, Cash Cash
1458A
Trap / Future Bass
Bubblin (feat. Busta Rhymes) - Remix
Bubblin (feat. Busta Rhymes) - Remix
Busta Rhymes, Anderson .Paak
15910A
Trap / Future Bass
Get It
Get It
Busta Rhymes, Kelly Rowland, Missy Elliott
698A
Trap / Future Bass
Don't Rush
Don't Rush
Busta Rhymes, Young T & Bugsey
10812A
Trap / Future Bass
You're A Star - Hampenberg Trap Remix
You're A Star - Hampenberg Trap Remix
Busta Rhymes, Hampenberg, Alexander Brown, Shonie
1406B
Trap / Future Bass

Release volume by decade

2
2000s
3
2010s
2
2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with Busta Rhymes’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around Busta Rhymes and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

Method Man
100%
6 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Redman
97%
6 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Method Man & Redman
87%
Not in our catalog yet
Craig Mack
85%
Not in our catalog yet
Xzibit
84%
Not in our catalog yet
DMX
78%
6 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Ludacris
75%
4 tracks in catalog · Pop
Snoop Dogg
75%
22 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
Erick Sermon
72%
Not in our catalog yet
LL Cool J
71%
2 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
Fat Joe
71%
6 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
M.O.P.
69%
3 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Keith Murray
67%
Not in our catalog yet
Talib Kweli
65%
1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
The Game
63%
2 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

FAQ

What BPM does Busta Rhymes play at?

Busta Rhymes's tracks in our catalog range from 69 to 159 BPM, with a median of 119 BPM. Across 8 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Busta Rhymes's tracks in?

Busta Rhymes's tracks are mostly in minor keys (63% minor across 8 tracks). The most common single key is 12A (C♯ Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Busta Rhymes?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Busta Rhymes pairs well with Method Man, Redman, Method Man & Redman. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Busta Rhymes most active?

Our catalog has Busta Rhymes releases spanning 2005 to 2020, with the most tracks from the 2010s.

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