Busta Rhymes will be honored with the 2,818th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, August 1, at 11:30 am PT at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in front of East Town. Rhymes will receive his star in the category of Recording. Joining emcee Big Boy as speakers will be Chris Rock, LL Cool J and Chuck D.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and worldwide have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.

“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will be adding Busta Rhymes, one of Hip-Hop’s most enduring and electrifying voices, as a new member of Hollywood’s iconic sidewalk“ stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ”His talent and influence are undeniable. His star on the Walk of Fame will stand as a testament to his lasting impact on hip-hop music and how important it is to the American culture,” added Martinez.

Trailblazer Busta Rhymes has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide, earned 12 GRAMMY® nominations, and landed seven Top 10 debuts on the Billboard 200. His catalog boasts over 60 million records certified gold and platinum, a testament to his lasting global impact. Time and again, he’s proven that he’s not just an artist – he’s a force of nature.

From humble beginnings in Brooklyn and Long Island, Busta launched his career as a founding member of the influential culture-shifting collective Leaders of the New School. He burst onto the national scene with a distinctive vocal style, kinetic stage presence, and visually groundbreaking music videos that helped redefine the genre.

Busta’s solo rise began with his game-changing 1996 debut, The Coming, but it was his sophomore album, When Disaster Strikes…, that Pitchfork famously called “the turning point” of his career. From there, he delivered hit after hit – classics like “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See,” “Break Ya Neck,” and “Touch It” – cementing his status as one of hip-hop’s most versatile MCs and electrifying performers. BET Jams even crowned “Put Your Hands…” the Greatest Hip-Hop Video of All Time, while MTV hailed him as “one of hip-hop’s greatest visual artists.”

Revered by peers across generations, Jay-Z and KRS-One have both called him “the greatest performer of all time,” while Phife Dawg dubbed him “the James Brown of hip-hop.” Busta has collaborated with a staggering list of legends and icons, including Dr. Dre, Janet Jackson, Eminem, Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, and even Ozzy Osbourne and Dave Chappelle.

In 2022, Busta was honored with the prestigious BMI Icon Award, celebrating his unparalleled influence as a songwriter, artist, and cultural innovator. And he made history in the early 2000s with a Guinness World Record for the most words in a hit single -“Break Ya Neck” – a testament to his lightning-fast lyrical delivery and technical mastery.

Beyond music, Busta has made memorable appearances in film and television, with standout roles in Higher Learning, Finding Forrester, Narc, and Shaft, as well as voice work in animated favorites like The Rugrats Movie. His music continues to impact the big screen: he’s featured on “Taking Everything,” the explosive opening track for the film Bad Guys 2, further cementing his place as a cross-platform cultural force. On August 1, he returns to theaters in Paramount’s highly anticipated reboot of The Naked Gun, starring alongside Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, and Cody Rhodes—coinciding with his Hollywood Walk of Fame Star ceremony.

Never one to slow down, Busta continues to innovate. His 2023 full-length album Blockbusta, executive produced by Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, and Busta himself was both a critical and commercial success.

In 2024, he launched the Dragon Season EP series with The Awakening and Equinox, both receiving acclaim from fans and tastemakers alike. Now, as he prepares for the release of his next full-length album – Vengeance – executive produced by Busta under The Conglomerate Entertainment. The much-anticipated music project promises to continue his legacy of sonic evolution and lyrical domination.

In recent years, accolades have continued to pour in: Busta received the BET Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023 and the Global Icon Award at the 2024 MTV EMAs. He hit the road in 2022 as a special guest on the N.Y. State of Mind Tour, a co-headlining run featuring Wu‑Tang Clan and Nas. In 2023, he joined 50 Cent on the massively successful Final Lap world tour, performing for sold-out crowds around the globe. In 2024, he reunited with longtime collaborators Missy Elliott, Ciara, and Timbaland as a special guest on the groundbreaking Out of This World arena tour.

 

 

In 2025, he kept the momentum alive with show-stopping performances at The Glastonbury and Rock The Bells Festivals.

Outside of entertainment, Busta’s passion for giving back is just as impactful. He serves as a Global Citizens Ambassador, St. Jude Children’s Hospital Ambassador, and the first-ever MusiCares Hip-Hop Ambassador for their Humans of Hip Hop initiative.

As Busta Rhymes receives his Hollywood Walk of Fame star, he gears up for the release of Vengeance, and hits the big screen once again, one thing remains certain:

The blessings don’t stop—so he won’t stop.