Busta Rhymes launches Conglomerate Records

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFor as long as he has been in the hip hop game, Busta Rhymes has held himself down. When he had his first meeting with Elektra Records, Busta Rhymes created Flipmode Records. The label was run under Elektra Records and was home to a few other artists.Rampage and Rah Digga were among the most popular artists on the label. When Busta Rhymes left Elektra

Busta Rhymes teams up with Chris Rock for "E.L.E. II"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFor his latest album, a sequel to his 1998 banger, Extinction Level Event, Busta Rhymes promised to come out with something different. In his career, Busta has been known as the rapper who comes out with the crazy material. As he has gone from being one of rap's focal points to being one of the veterans, this has not changed.Having done almost

New Video of the Day: Chris Brown - "Look at me Now"

Busta Rhymes plans Major Comeback

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterAfter taking four years off, Busta Rhymes felt 2006 would be the start of a new part of his career. He had plans of releasing a new album each year. But, with label-mates like Eminem and 50 Cent, it is hard trying to have enough attention to release so much material.Being third fiddle was not good enough for Busta Rhymes, so he eventually left

Album Preview: Tech N9ne - "All 6's and 7's"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterTech N9ne has been one of the biggest rappers on the underground scene for years. He has been gaining more exposure in the mainstream in recent years, however. Last year, Lil Wayne got in contact with Tech and he visited Wayne in prison.The result of their discussions led to the two becoming frequent collaborators. Lil Wayne will be a part of Tech

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Busta Rhymes reflects on Roc-A-Fella/Terror Squad fight at New York club

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThree of the biggest crews in hip hop during the late 1990s were from the Big Apple. Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records, Fat Joe's Terror Squad, and Busta Rhymes' Flipmode Squad. Busta maintained good relationships with both crews. But, there was never much love between Roc-A-Fella and Terror Squad.For years, there have been rumors of Jay-Z and Big Pun