Busta Rhymes - Contributed

A lover of Jamaican music, American rapper Busta Rhymes wants to do more work with local artistes in the future.

One of two overseas artistes scheduled for the 'Arthur Guinness Celebration', to be held on Saturday, October 23, at the National Stadium, Busta Rhymes has long been a fan of Jamaican music.

reflected in his music

Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Jamaican parents, the rapper who spoke to THE STAR recently, admitted that while growing up he listened to a little bit of everything Jamaican which is reflected in his music. Busta Rhymes is known for songs such as Touch It,Pass The Courvoisier Part II featuring P. Diddy and Pharrell, as well as collaborations with the likes of Mavado and Sean Paul for Make It Clap.

He said, "I've listened to every kind of reggae or every type of Jamaican music whether it's dancehall or culture ... I like different people depending on the time frame. Today you know I'm a big fan of Kartel, Mavado and Gyptian. Back in the days it would be Bailey, Stitchie, Tiger, Shabba, before dat Major Worries, Professor Nuts, Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, Barrington Levy, Cocoa Tea, Pinchers, Sanchez."

local artistes

Currently Rhymes says he would love to work with Bounty Killer, Mavado and the Alliance, Vybz Kartel and Merciless.

Busta Rhymes will be performing alongside Wyclef Jean as well as local greats Shaggy, Beenie Man, Lady Saw, Bounty Killer, Wayne Wonder and Mavado.

The Arthur Guinness Celebration will be Rhymes' sixth performance in Jamaica, an experience he spoke positively about in the past. He said, "there is so many big people on the line-up, its a great opportunity overall, I look at everyone as major league featured artistes. It's a blessing to work with these featured talents and to be amongst the greatness."

Busta Rhymes began his professional career as a member of the Long Island hip-hop quartet Leaders of the New School in 1991 with their debut LP A Future Without A Past on Electra Records. Now, he is currently working on his upcoming ninth studio album entitled The Chemo.

new album

About his new project, Rhymes told THE STAR, "the new album is about 90 per cent finished, it's suppose to be scheduled for a February/March release of 2011. The vibe of the album is gonna be pretty much what it's always been, just in the current state of where music and time is manifested."

He added, "One thing about Busta Rhymes is that you know you will always get what you're suppose to get from Busta Rhymes; a wide range of music that accommodates every mood swing that may exist in music in general - love, war, peace, happiness. Primarily feel good energy is where the album will always be directed, cause you know when people listen to music the energy has to feel good."

source:http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20101007/ent/ent1.html