Busta Rhymes Ignites Halftime Spectacle, Entertaining Rams and Saints Fans
Renowned hip-hop artist Busta Rhymes electrified the crowd at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles during a halftime performance that added a memorable touch to the recent clash between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints. The Rams emerged victorious with a 30-22 score, but it was Busta Rhymes who stole the show with his explosive set.
Taking over the massive field, Busta treated fans to a brief yet energetic performance, delivering hits from various stages of his illustrious career. The SoFi Stadium was packed, and the audience revelled in the hip-hop icon’s dynamic stage presence.
Leading up to the performance, Rams team members built anticipation by playfully engaging in a social media clip where they took a shot at Busta Rhymes’ iconic verse from the 2011 track “Look At Me Now.”
Despite being considered one of hip-hop’s greatest wordsmiths today, Busta Rhymes recently revealed that his initial entry into the world of music wasn’t as a rapper. In a candid conversation on The Diary of the CEO earlier this month, Busta shared that he initially aspired to be a DJ but found the technical aspects of the craft challenging.
“I never really got good at it to be the DJ,” Busta explained. “I was able to do it, but I was never nice enough to become the superstar DJ. And at that time, the DJ was super important. Because all of the groups had the DJ name. The DJ was always the big shot. I’m not really the technology dude, so all of this equipment shit, it was just a little complicated for me.”
Busta Rhymes’ journey into rap was influenced by a significant moment during his teenage years. After facing legal trouble and relocating to Long Island, he encountered Charlie Brown, who was a prominent rap figure in school. An incident in the schoolyard, where Busta was initially disrespected, became the catalyst for his decision to write his first rhyme at the age of 13.
“Long story short, that was the day I said, ‘Aight, I’ma go home and I’ma write a rhyme tonight. And I’ma come back tomorrow and I’ma fuckin’ disrespect this you in front of everybody,’” Busta recalled, reflecting on the pivotal moment that set him on the path to becoming a rap legend.
