Busta Rhymes

"Busta Rhymes in Legal Brawl: Ex-Assistant Alleges Assault, Blacklisting; Rapper Counters with Defamation Suit"

Busta Rhymes, the renowned rapper, finds himself entangled in a legal battle with his former assistant, Dashiel Gables. Gables alleges that Rhymes physically assaulted him for using his phone at work and subsequently blacklisted him in the music industry.

Rhymes, however, vehemently denies the allegations, describing them as a calculated attack on his reputation by a disgruntled ex-employee. He is preparing a countersuit, confident that the truth will ultimately prevail.

Busta Rhymes Denies Punching Assistant Over Luggage Text, Calls Suit a Shakedown

Busta Rhymes, in damage-control mode, responds to his former assistant Dashiel Gables’ lawsuit, which accuses the rapper of a January assault involving multiple punches to the face for texting while unpacking luggage. The assistant claims retaliation followed his police report, effectively blacklisting him from the industry.

Rhymes, denying all allegations, frames the suit as a “shakedown” from a short-term employee. He’s reportedly preparing a countersuit, maintaining that Gables' version is a calculated attempt to smear his name and reputation.

Busta Rhymes trades Chill-O-Skee for a Hollywood star—and a Mr. Miyagi flex

Flanked by Chuck D, LL COOL J and Big Daddy Kane, Busta Rhymes receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame nearly three decades after dropping The Coming. Teary-eyed, he recounts early legal run-ins and a career shaped by grit and procedural hustle, dismissing any shortcut to success.

Chuck D “presented” the name Busta Rhymes, replacing the somewhat less marketable Chill-O-Skee. Busta closes with a mic-drop declaration of status: no longer Daniel-San—he’s graduated to Mr. Miyagi.

Busta Rhymes Lands Walk of Fame Star, 35 Years and a 'Naked Gun' Later

Busta Rhymes receives the 2,818th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with LL Cool J, Chris Rock, and Chuck D tapped as guest speakers. The ceremony, emceed by Big Boy, takes place on August 1 and streams live on the Walk of Fame site.

Calling it "divine timing," Busta reflects on 35 years of recording. He also teases Vengeance, his 12th album arriving in September, while stepping into The Naked Gun reboot alongside Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson.