The special event is part of the Museum’s ongoing Hall of Fame Interview series
CLEVELAND (July 14, 2021) – Busta Rhymes joins the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for a special pop-up interview on July 15th at 2pm EST. The legendary rapper will sit down with Rock Hall Chief Curator and Vice President of Curatorial Affairs, Nwaka Onwusa to discuss his iconic career as well as the recent release of his album, Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God. Media Support provided by 93.1WZAK, with on-air personality Sam Sylk joining as emcee.
This free outdoor event will be held on the Rock Hall’s PNC Stage at Union Home Mortgage Plaza. Fans who also want to tour the Rock Hall can purchase a general admission ticket in advance at rockhall.com.
Busta Rhymes’ coat and hat worn in the music video for his debut solo single “Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check” will be on display in the Museum’s Hip Hop exhibit. The quintessential hit reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Following the pop-up event, Busta Rhymes will be available for media interviews. Media wishing to secure an interview must RSVP to Callie Reynolds at creynolds@rockhall.org by July 14th.
Fans can also head to the Rock Hall’s newly reopened interactive exhibit, The Garage, presented by The Minoff Family and powered by Sweetwater, to pick up an instrument, crank up the volume and make music of their own. Plus, stick around to enjoy the Rock Hall Live! Powered by PNC concert series. The summer lineup features homegrown talent as well as nationally touring artists. Visit rockhall.com for complete event details, including times and ticketing information.
The Rock Hall is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, with extended summer hours on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays until 8 p.m. EST in July and August. Reserve your ticket now at rockhall.com.
About Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes has always been a Hip-Hop outlier. Introduced to the world as a member of the Leaders of The New School and part of the Native Tongues movement, he has always been embraced by the purists. He has gone on to achieve a tremendous amount of global commercial success, with each of his first five solo albums attaining Platinum certification, and an impressive list of top 10 hits as both a solo and featured artist. Busta Rhymes has also established himself as an actor, with a filmography that includes appearances alongside the likes of Sean Connery, Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Laurence Fishburne, Ray Liotta, Whoopi Goldberg, Nick Cannon, Louis Gossett Jr., and Regina King. Yet with all of these years and accomplishments under his belt, Busta Rhymes continues to celebrate new milestones: his newly released tenth solo album, Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God is the first sequel in his storied 29-year career, arriving 22 years after the original. The album is Rhymes’ first retail offering in 11 years. But he’s hardly been inactive. Within the years, since 2009’s Back on My B.S., he’s appeared on several high profile releases, including Chris Brown’s hit single “Look At Me Now” and “How We Roll,” a collaboration with Don Omar for the Fast Five soundtrack. And with songs like his Conglomerate Ent/Cash Money Records debut, “Twerk It,” produced by Pharrell Williams, he proved himself capable of staying current without dampening his legendary lyrical skills. As a label executive and tastemaker, he expanded his Flipmode Squad crew into a boutique label. And with the creation of a second imprint, The Conglomerate Ent., over a decade later, he introduced the world to several new acts, including multi-platinum star O.T. Genasis. Busta Rhymes has consistently kept up with Hip-Hop’s evolution while remaining true to himself and continuing to be one of the most unique and creative voices in Hip-Hop.
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