Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. (born on May 20 1972), better known as Busta Rhymes, is an American hip hop musician and actor of Jamaican descent. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the name Busta Rhymes (from former NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes) after watching him perform. He is also a follower of the Nation of Islam offshoot, The Nation of Gods and Earths. One of the most idiosyncratic personalities in rap and possessor of one of its most recognizable delivery, a halting, ragga-inspired style with incredible complexity, inventiveness, and humor, Busta Rhymes was a member of Leaders of the New School and released two albums with the group before breaking out with a 1996 solo hit single, "Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check." Smith was born in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, and is of jamaican heritage, as stated in many of his songs. At the age of 12, his family moved to Uniondale, a suburb of New York on Long Island, where he was raised and eventually met up with other artists from...This information was automatically generated from Freebase article Busta Rhymes. You should replace/update it...