See Busta Rhymes Carry out Medley, Settle for International Icon Award at MTV EMAs

Busta Rhymes gained the 2024 International Icon Award, an entire life success award bestowed by means of the MTV Europe Song Awards, on Sunday. He additionally carried out a medley of his largest hits on the rite held in Manchester, England at Co-op Reside.

Right through his career-spanning efficiency, he highlighted his personal songs, together with “Put Your Fingers The place My Eyes May just See” and “Smash Ya Neck,” along spotlighting his collaborations with A Tribe Known as Quest (“State of affairs”) and Chris Brown (“Have a look at Me Now”).

Right through the rapper’s International Icon Award acceptance speech, he famous that it used to be the primary time he’s notched one from MTV (he’s additionally been nominated for 12 Grammys, however has now not but received one). “Thirty-four years of professionally recording, that is the primary time I’m getting an award from MTV. And it feels fucking fantastic, yo,” he mentioned.

He thanked a lot of other people for the consideration, together with his favourite MC LL Cool J, Chuck D, and his mom, whom he known as his best possible pal and hero.

Along thanking those that had been with him thru his adventure, he additionally presented phrases of inspiration. “They let us know that perfection is unreachable. This is lie,” he mentioned. “See, the perfection is within the imperfection. All of us are the perfection of what we’re intended to be. So be the perfection that you just’re intended to be.”

Busta Rhymes additionally introduced that he has a brand new album, Dragon Season, arriving on Nov. 29. Previous to its free up, the rapper will probably be taking part in Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians are living tournament on the Apollo Theater on Nov. 22 in Harlem, New York.