Busta Rhymes News

Conglomerate Entertainment/Fast Lyfe/Atlantic recording artist O.T. GENASIS has announced today's release of his highly anticipated new single. “Cash On It” is available now at all music retailers and streaming services. The track is joined by a new companion visual, streaming now. Download/stream “Cash On It” here and watch the new visual directed by Chris Moreno here.

The Muny announced today its full cast, design and production team for the theatre's centennial season production of The Wiz, June 19 - 25. 

Disney Channel has ordered a second season of animated comedy-adventure series 'Big City Greens,' about a mischievous and optimistic country boy who moves to the big city with his wildly out of place family, ahead of its series debut, MONDAY, JUNE 18 (9:30 a.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel, DisneyNOW and Disney Channel VOD. The series hails from comic book creators and brothers Chris and Shane Houghton ('Harvey Beaks') and influenced by their childhood growing up in the small rural town of St. Johns, Michigan, with many of the locations and characters inspired by their real-life family members and townsfolk.

Once again expanding his ever-growing sphere of influence, Los Angeles producer, artist, DJ, and dance music renegade DESTRUCTO joins the new SiriusXM Channel 'Diplo's Revolution.' Handpicked by longtime friend Diplo, DESTRUCTO will host 'AMFAMFAMF RADIO,' his very own radio show on the station representing his new All My Friends brand.

Heineken , the official malt beverage sponsor of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, returns for the 17 th consecutive year with the fan-favorite Heineken House April 1315 and April 2022. This year's weekend one line-up features headliner and Hip-Hop Icon Busta Rhymes. Consumers ages 21 and over can engage with Heineken in exciting ways with a weekend of performances from top artists and DJs, and many other engagements and activations.

Tracy Morgan is making his TV return in The Last O.G. after he survived a near-fatal accident in 2014. The actor got emotional when talking to Variety on the red carpet at the show's premiere event.

The Muny announced today that Grammy Award-winner Nathan Lee Graham will play the title role in The Wiz. Starring alongside Graham will be Jared Grimes as Scarecrow, Mykal Kilgore as Lion and James T. Lane as Tinman. In its first Muny staging in 36 years, The Wiz is the second production of the historic outdoor theatre's centennial season. The Wiz is directed by Denis Jones and choreographed by Camille A. Brown with music direction by Darryl Archibald. The Wiz is proudly sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisors.

Initial casting has been announced for The Muny's production of THE WIZ - part of their 100th season. Grammy Award winner Nathan Lee Graham will star as The Wizard, Jared Grimes will portray the scarecrow, Mykal Kilgore will ring to life the Lion, and James T. Lane will ease on down the road as the Tinman.

Emerging R&B/Pop Artist BARACHI Surpasses 1 Million Views On YouTube With TELL ME

Emerging R&B/Pop artist, BARACHI, unveils the video for his smoldering new track “ME+U” today. “ME+U” blends together elements of hip-hop, pop and soul to create the singer-songwriter's unique modern sound. It also gives fans a sneak peak of the forthcoming visual album, THERAPY, set to be released via GMUSIC Group (marketing and distribution by RED, a division of Sony Music Entertainment together with Orchard Enterprises NY, Inc) in Summer 2018. Following the success of his previous hit “Tell Me,” which has garnered nearly 800K views on YouTube, the newly released video for “ME+U” was filmed in Los Angeles, California and directed by Dame Pierre. The track was written and produced by both Exly OnTheBeat and Barachi.

The all-new weekly series SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO, hosted by Emmy® Award-winning personality STEVE HARVEY and co-hosted by TV personality ADRIENNE BAILON HOUGHTON, premieres Thursday, March 1 @ 9/8c on FOX, following the spring return of GOTHAM. Also to be featured in the premiere episode is a special performance with PITBULL and FIFTH HARMONY. 

Grammy award winning producer Jerry Wonda is joining the board of Golden Door International Film Festival to judge all music videos. His visionary catalyst and innovative expertise will bring new inspiration to the GDIFF organization as we expand beyond movies.

Doritos Blaze and MTN DEW ICE today unveiled their joint advertisement airing during Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4. Titled "Doritos Blaze vs. MTN DEW ICE," the :60 in-game advertisement (watch here) pairs Morgan Freeman and Missy Elliott for MTN DEW ICE to take on Peter Dinklage and Busta Rhymes for Doritos Blaze in an unforgettable lip-sync rap battle.

After releasing the video for 'Wrote My Way Out' last week, featuring Nas, Dave East, and Aloe Blacc, HAMILTON creator Lin-Manuel Miranda took to Twitter this morning to share a remix, featuring  Royce Da 5'9', Black Thought, and rapper Joyner Lucas.

Wait for it no longer! This morning, the Ham Fam dropped the brand-new music video, for 'Wrote My Way Out', featuring Hamilton composer, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aloe Blacc, Nas, and Dave East. Check out the newly dropped video below!

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Gospel Shows: The Rebel, The Soul & The Saint Tour - an evening of inspirational, feel-good music featuring gospel powerhouse Kirk Franklin, sultry soulstress Ledisi and Special Guest PJ Morton on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 7pm. And GRAMMY Award winners Mary Mary and Tasha Cobbs join forces for NJPAC's annual celebration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Today, January 12, 2018 8:00 PM.

Unlike any other European football league, over the Christmas holiday break the Premier League doesn't take a break instead amps up the amount of matches to the tune of 40 matches over 14 days.

The following are honoree, presenter, performer and production credits for THE 40TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, an entertainment special to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 26 on the CBS Television Network at 9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT. The event was filmed in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017

The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing will honor GRAMMY Award winners Alicia Keys and Kasseem Dean, aka 'Swizz Beatz,' at their annual GRAMMY Week celebration on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at Rockefeller Center's iconic Rainbow Room in New York City.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Gospel Shows: The Rebel, The Soul & The Saint Tour - an evening of inspirational, feel-good music featuring gospel powerhouse Kirk Franklin, sultry soulstress Ledisi and Special Guest PJ Morton on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 7pm. And GRAMMY Award winners Mary Mary and Tasha Cobbs join forces for NJPAC's annual celebration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Friday, January 12, 2018 8:00 PM.