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 10:57 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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