Busta Rhymes is one of the greatest rappers of all time , and over the past few decades, he has blessed us with some legendary guest verses.
His signature fast-paced flow and unhinged delivery have made him one of the most recognizable and respected rappers in the game. Over the course of his career, Busta has collaborated with some of the biggest names in music, and has often shown up to dominate other rappers on their own tracks.
From Lil Wayne’s “Outro” to Craig Mack’s “Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)” and A Tribe Called Quest’s “Scenario,” here are the top 10 best Busta Rhymes guest verses of all time.
10. Raekwon ft. Busta Rhymes – “About Me”
Released: September 8, 2009
Album: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt. II
Producer: Mark Batson & Dr. Dre
Here comes the, a lethal presentation taking you places you never been Deadlier than the combination of coke and heroin I see the weakness in most of you niggas that be hollering So I toned it down, so these words be piercing your lower obdomen What I meant to say abdomen, keep on listening and following While I'm ditecting a German, hateful niggas, chicks be swallowing And if you look funny to me, and there's a problem then I put you under an ultraviolet light or a halogen As if I was busy deciphering counterfeit dollars and Hoes in like some kind of Biblical figure, King Solomon Hah, just for the record, what we do is essential While I captivate the masses and keep the moments eventful Doc Dre, Bust, Shallah Rae, see the vision? Most you niggas still in disbelief, just came into fruition now Pop the cork up off this bottle and you pour it So euphoric, document this moment, shit is so historic
9. Lil Wayne ft. Bun B, Nas, Shyne & Busta Rhymes – “Outro”
Released: August 29, 2011
Album: Tha Carter IV
Producer: Willy Will
They say I’m underrated, but un-compete-with-able Hm... Understandable, being that my rating levels are unreachable Anything said other than that should be silenced, unspeakable! And the thought of you being nicer than me, unfeasible! They ask is what I do ever gonna stop, this shit will never end That’s when you hear a car crash in the vocal booth Got 'em sayin' "There he goes again!" See now, they nominated a nigga to come and flatten everything Now let me dominate it, nigga run And they be knowin' that I be blackin' on everything And make it complicated like a nigga constipated with a gun I gotta make it what they want and wake ‘em when I come And shake 'em and bake 'em and take 'em to another place Ain’t no fakin’, ain’t no kind of mistaking How I be breakin' up everything And be creating a s-s-s-situation when I'm done (Damn!) You see I spit National Treasure, discography rich And I done killed more cats than curiosity, snitch! Most of you niggas sorry and owe apologies, quick What the fuck you niggas still hangin' around here for, you apostrophe bitch? Okay, now enough of that, see now I’m out the door Tunechi, thanks for giving us a whole 'nother classic with "Tha Carter IV"
8. Mos Def ft. Busta Rhymes – “Do It Now”
Released: October 12, 1999
Album: Black on Both Sides
Producer: Mr. Khaliyl
Yo, me and the Mighty Mos shine like a light post Live nigga shit be straight fucking up the white folks That's why they with it now, because niggas like me and you We did it now, brought it to that level so they get it now We graduated saturated the game now Infatuated with the fame now, let me explain how We doing this, at any time or any place ready willing and able Let's get the dough secure the food on the table
7. Pharoahe Monch ft. Lady Luck, Redman, Method Man, Shaabam Shadeeq & Busta Rhymes – “Simon Says (Remix)”
Released: October 19, 1999
Album: Internal Affairs
Producer: Pharoahe Monch
Busta Rhymes is like Hacksaw Jim Duggan Been thuggin', lovin' the way we flood jewels for nothin' Lay it over, another ambush and take over Yo, we don't only get money, we cut the coke and cook the shake over You better guard your head right, especially if it's late at night Or find your picture of your autopsy up on the website Yo, if you ever violate my space Fuck a fat lip, I'll leave you with a fucking fat face, nigga Busta Rhymes the handsome, I'll hold you for ransom and some Like the ghost of a haunted house, I'll forever live in a mansion Bitches, snitches coming out and you know who's showing it Like when the British civil servants pass secrets to the Soviets Y'all niggas is seamless blends of seamless friends Lip on about the results of a bunch of seamless ends Colossal, me and my nigga Pharoahe Monch-o The head honchos, getting this money like Leonardo (Do-do-do-do) Enough substance in the roughness Now watch it come around in an amazing large abundance Now let me clear the smoke screen you blow, fiend Live nigga shit that'll rebuild your whole self-esteem Pledge allegiance to the flag of united live niggas of America Let us control and own the fucking area Wild in your whip until you crash the whole truck up And if you know what's good for you, nigga You better get the fuck up
6. Redman ft. Busta Rhymes – “Da Goodness”
Released: January 12, 1999
Album: Doc’s da Name 2000
Producer: Redman
Yo, Pepé Le Pew, I ain't messin' wit you Or stressin' your crew, your own niggas be testin' you too Fuckin' wit you, makin' your bitch unbuckle her shoe Watchin' this bitch while she already know what she wanna do She follow me home, and on the way she swallow me bone The Don Corleone, she wildin' all inside of my zone C'mon bitch, let me creep you out, peepin' you out Sneakin' you out, over to my crib, freakin' you out Ever ready, now turn off the telly, turn off the celly The way I be hittin' it got you sweatin', makin' you smelly Shit funky like your mother with her stinkin' ass Type of shit that'll have you aggie and ready to blast, woo Baby, just hold a second and give me a chance Let me go put my rubber on so that we really can dance Now we huggin', you know we fuckin' until my nuts bust out Cardiac arrest of the pussy and pass the fuck out
5. A Tribe Called Quest ft. Kid Hood & Leaders of the New School – “Scenario (Remix)”
Released: March 13, 1992
Album: The Love Movement
Producer: A Tribe Called Quest
Hey! What we gon' do (Dooo) in '92? Even though we had fun (Fuuun) in '91 Wonderful my days, herb dream comin' down Ponna ponna! New sound leavin' cracks in the ground What's goin on, my man? Goddamn! And now my brain is hurtin' Listen up — Busta, rhythm will hit 'em then I get 'em Flip on 'em, shit on 'em, hit on 'em, then I will sit on 'em Open up your mouth if you want the food To get rude, Flipmode, 'cause I'm in the mood Ah-heh, ah-heh! Yeah, man, that's how it goes Body drippin' with blood comin' out your nose Give me a Band-Aid, what are you askin' for? (More!) Only your sacred and pure Adverse, Zig-Zag, check it and the Busta new rap Rap, Busta Rhymes, or bust this wicked rhymes Yeah y'all, in '92, I'm packin' my roach spray (Anyway!) Take a lick, Tribe Called Quest, Leaders of the New School Mad brother when stealthy RRRAAAOW, RRAOW, RRAOW! To my dragon, baby, stop whinin' I see my influence still shinin' More crazy in '92, uh oh, time to go, yo That's the Scenario!
4. M.O.P. ft. Remy Ma, Teflon & Busta Rhymes – “Ante Up (Remix)”
Released: December 5, 2000
Album: The Mix Tape, Vol. IV
Producer: DR Period
Ante up, no cut that fool They want to act stupid gun-butt that fool When I cock that tool, nigga run your damn jewels Fore we fuck around and lay you up in your own blood pool nigga Hunt you down nigga, run your ass down Unleash the hounds til them niggas'll gun your ass down, stop it You fronting like this was a thing of the past With tattoos over the scars a nigga left on your ass My niggas think lopsided, bust they gat cross-sided In the subways they rob trains running along-side it See motherfucker we don't play with that shit And if you want your shit back you had to pay for that shit You little costume niggas, Romper-Room niggas Get you in the night or early in the afternoon niggas We taking your whole shit while we pass through Even the shirt off your back, nigga run that too
3. Chris Brown ft. Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne – “Look At Me Now”
Released: February 1, 2011
Album: F.A.M.E.
Producer: Free School, Diplo & Afrojack
'Cause I'm feelin' like I'm runnin' And I'm feelin' like I gotta get away, get away, get away Better know that I don't and I won't ever stop 'Cause you know I gotta win everyday-day (Go) See, they really really wanna pop me (Blow) Just know that you will never flop me (Oh) And I know that I can be a little cocky (No) You ain't never gonna stop me Every time I come, a nigga gotta set it Then I gotta go, and then I gotta get it (Woo) Then I gotta blow, and then I gotta show that Any little thing a nigga think that he be doin' (Ooh-ooh) 'Cause it doesn't matter, 'cause I'm gonna da-da-da-da (Damn) Then I'm gonna murder everything and anything A ba-da-boom, a ba-da-bing, I gotta do a lotta things That make it clearer to a couple niggas That I always win and then I gotta get it again and again and then again And I be doin' it to death And now I move a little foul, a nigga better call a ref' And everybody know my style and niggas know that I'm the best When it come to doin' this and I be bangin' on my chest And I bang in the East and I'm bangin' in the West And I come to give you more and I will never give you less You will hear it in the street or you could read it in the press Do you really wanna know what's next? (Let's go!) See the way we on and then we all up in the race And you know we gotta go, don't try to keep up with the pace And we strugglin' and hustlin' and sendin' in and gettin' And we always gotta do it, take it to another place Gotta taste it, and I gotta grab it And I gotta cut all through this traffic Just to be at the top of the throne Better know I gotta have it (Have it)
2. Craig Mack ft. Rampage, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Diddy & The Notorious B.I.G. – “Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)”
Released: July 26, 1994
Album: N/A
Producer: Easy Mo Bee
Yo! Yo! Yo! Flavors in your ass crease, ha! Busta Rhymes about to bring the noise, so cease, ha Let me loose from the belly of the beast, ha Everybody! Hey, hey, hey! You better believe it's Busta Rhymes, the great We 'bout to rip the Tri-State, yo, yo Hey, hey, hey! I'll split your face and give you stitches Throw niggas in ditches, slap the ass of fat bitches Wait one sec, as I get down I'm rolling with the heavyweight connect to the stomping ground Now, don't you get suspicious, I grant your wishes every time (Ha) Bring it vicious when I bust a rhyme (Word is bond) I know one thing the whole world least expected Is how we all connected (Ha) to break food on the same record Five new flavors on beat, feel the fucking heat (Whoa) I really think you should retreat while we blow up the street (Hey) Instead of copping pleas, just freeze (Ha) Maintain the focus while we smoke these marijuana trees When I get down, I disappear, reappear And blow up everywhere (Ha!), fucking with these flavors in ya ear
1. A Tribe Called Quest ft. Leaders of the New School – “Scenario”
Released: March 24, 1992
Album: The Low End Theory
Producer: A Tribe Called Quest
Watch; as I combine all the juice from the mind Heel up, wheel up, bring it back, come, rewind Powerful impact (Boom!) from the cannon! Not braggin', tryna read my mind, just imagine Vo-cab-u-lary's necessary, when diggin' into my library Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh! Eatin' Ital Stew like the one Peter Tosh Unh! Unh! Unh! All over the track, man Unh, pardon me, unh! As I come back! As I did it, yo, I had to beg your pardon When I travel through the town, I roll with the squadron Rawr! Rawr! Like a dungeon dragon Change your little drawers 'cause your pants are saggin' Try to step to this, I will twist you in a turban And have you smellin' rank like some old, stale urine Chickity Choco, the chocolate chicken The rear cock diesel, buttcheeks, they were kickin' Yo, bust it out before the Busta bust another rhyme The rhythm is in sync (Unh!), the rhymes are on time (Time!) Rippin' up the sound just like Horatio Observe the vibe and check out the scenario Yeah, my man, mothafucka!
