Busta Rhymes Net Worth, Age, Height, Weight, Awards, and Achievements

Busta Rhymes Net Worth

Net Worth in $$20 million
NameTrevor George Smith Jr.
Age48 years
Date of Birth20 May, 1972
Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York
Height1.85 m
Weight94 kg
Marital StatusSingle
Wife/Spouse NameNone
ChildrenRapper, Singer and Actor
ProfessionAmerican Rapper
Latest UpdateApril 2020

Introduction of Busta Rhymes

An American rapper, singer, actor, and record producer, to whom you know as Busta Rhymes, his birth name is Trevor George Smith Jr. He is known to be a very advanced musician and this is why many young musicians and actors try to follow his style. He is the founder of the label “Conglomerate”. The label was founded in 1994 and its first name was “Flipmode.” After 2010, its name changed into “Conglomerate”. His total studio albums are 9 and his first album was “The Coming”, which was released in 1996. He is also an actor and has appeared in different movies. He first appeared in the comedy movie “Who’s the Man”, released in the early 90s. And Busta Rhymes net worth is more than $20 million.

Early Life of Busta Rhymes

A stylish American singer and actor Busta Rhymes was born in the home of two Jamaicans (Trevor and Geraldine). It was 20th May 1972, when he came into this world, in Brooklyn city. He also spent the early part of his childhood in UK. The passion of rapping came in him when he studied at school with many rappers who are today also famous in the rapping industry. He graduated from George Westinghouse in the early 90s.

Career

He started his career from his school where he made a Hip hop group, namely Leaders of The New School, with his three-city colleagues. “Public Enemy” gave them a breakthrough and in 1993 the group released “A Future without a Past”. It was their first album, but their collaboration could not work for a long time because Busta was earning more success so the group got broke. For some years, Busta worked with many artists who believed in him.

At last, his hard work proved to be fruitful for him and in the year 1996, he released his 1st studio album “The Coming”. “Woo Hah!!! Got You All in Check” was single from his first album that was a super hit and this song gave him popularity. “Fire it up” and “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See” were two superhit singles from his 2nd album.

When Disaster Strikes” and “Gimme Some More” from his 3rd album, E.L.E. Anarchy was his 4th, and Genesis was his 5th alb released in 2000 and 2001 respectively. “Make It Clap and I Know What You Want” was singles hit from his 6th album “It Ain’t Safe No More” and then he came with his 7th album in 2006, whose name was The Big Bang which was really proved as a big bang for his success because this album was toped at US Billboard.

After three years, he released his 8th album Back on B.S. and in 2012, his 9th studio album namely,“Year of the Dragon”. He has also proved himself in the field of acting and his some movies are Shaft, Narc, Strapped, Backstage, Breaking Point, and King of the Dancehall.

Awards and Achievements

He has been nominated for 44 times with 12 wins highlighted below; whose highlights are as follows:

  • In 1999, he won The Source Award. It was the first award of his career.
  • In 2000, he won the Soul Train Music Award.
  • In 2005, he won a Hip-Hop Award and a Smash Hits Poll Winners Party Award.
  • In 2006, he won 2 BET Hip Hop Awards, 1 International Dance Music Award and 1 Myx Music Award.
  • In 2011, he won 4 BET Hip Hop Awards.

Busta Rhymes Net worth

The estimated Busta Rhymes net worth is $20 million, the huge part of which he has earned from his albums and music tracks. He has also earned a great part of his wealth from movies because he has been cast in almost 19 movies throughout his career.

Bottomline

Busta Rhymes is one of those rappers who have brighten up the music industry with their raps and with their unique and different style of dressing. Undoubtedly, he being the one with a great talent, is today’s greatest rappers of America.

Updated: January 23, 2021 — 1:11 pm