Busta Rhymes sat down with Joe and Jon to discuss his new album, “Dillagence 2,” out Aug. 25 – a project curated from hundreds of unreleased J Dilla beats and featuring D’Angelo, Lil Wayne and Common.
He spoke about the emotional weight of creating music with the work of friends who have passed away; his enduring influence on artists like Kendrick Lamar and Doechii; touring across genres ranging from Missy Elliott to David Bowie; and why artists should never stop advocating for themselves, no matter their age.
0:00 Intro
1:46 Reflecting on relationship with J Dilla
4:07 The science of a J Dilla beat + “Dilla Time”
7:02 His signature speed rapping + “Look at Me Now”
8:31 How he turned 300 J Dilla beats into an album
10:05 Lil Wayne, Common and D’Angelo album features
10:58 Upholding the legacy J Dilla and D’Angelo through music
13:06 Hip-hop longevity + aging alongside the culture
14:39 Receiving love from Public Enemy, De La Soul
16:05 Cross-generational inspiration: Charlie Puth, Billie Eilish
18:36 Touring with Missy Elliott, Ciara, 50 Cent, David Bowie
20:03 Reflecting on “Flava In Ya Ear” + other 90s remixes
24:16 Who is his biggest “rival”?
24:54 Why he doesn’t write by hand anymore
26:34 Choosing to rap on old beats vs. new ones
31:29 His influence on Ludacris, Kendrick Lamar, Doechii
32:28 Who inspired his “showmanship”?
35:21 The relationship between fashion + rap
37:48 His journey with health + fame
40:22 Busta Rhymes makes a wire transfer
41:53 How he advocates for himself be on other artists’s tracks
45:31 Lightning round questions!
50:51 Snack time!
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