Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., (born May 20, 1972) better known by his stage name
Busta Rhymes, is an American
hip hop recording artist.
Chuck D of
Public Enemy gave him the
moniker Busta Rhymes, after
NFL wide receiver
George "Buster" Rhymes. Early in his career, he was known for his wild style and fashion, and today is best known for his intricate rapping technique, which involves rapping at a fast rate with a lot of
internal rhyme and
half rhyme, and to date has received eleven
Grammy nominations for his musical work.