Busta Rhymes To Receive BMI Icon Award
Busta Rhymes will be honored with the BMI Icon Award on September 7 at the 2022 R&B/Hip Hop Awards. The private event will take place at Liv Nightclub in Miami Beach. BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill and BMI Vice President, Creative (Atlanta) Catherine Brewton will host. In a press release, Brewton said, “As one of the pioneers of Hip Hop, we are excited to honor Busta Rhymes as a BMI Icon. Through his award-winning solo work, countless collaborations and acting, Busta is a true innovator in every sense of the word. [Busta Rhymes] quick wit and intricate rapping style have made him legendary, inspiring many young performers to follow in his footsteps.” Busta Rhymes launched his music career in the 90s with the Leaders of the New School. He earned his first Grammy Award nomination for the 1996-Platinum hit, “Woo Hah!”
