Busta Rhymes has been around a long time. Subsequently he had many different styles. The rapper has rock funk, fades and a variety of body shapes. His album cover features an elegant look with a thin appearance and a large, muscular appearance. However, fans were not prepared for Busta Rhymes’ appearance on New Year’s Eve. The rapper showed off his new physique on Instagram on January 6. Not only has he lost weight, but he is also confident in his appearance and posted a selfie in the bathroom mirror!
Busta Rhymes has made it clear that he’s grateful for his health and performance heading into 2025. In fact, he’s so grateful that he felt the need to share it with his fans. “The blessings don’t stop so we never stop. Rising to greatness won’t stop your blessings from being great,” the rapper wrote in all caps. He then noticed that he went to the bathroom to wash up, but he felt too comfortable, so he stopped and took a selfie for a while. “This match lasted five minutes and was a complete wreck,” Busta Rhymes added. “The more I say it, the more I tell you that you’re a conceited bastard!”
Busta Rhymes has lost 64 pounds since last fall
The rapper didn’t go into detail about his shocking weight loss, but TMZ provided some key details. An insider close to Busta Rhymes claims he has lost 64 pounds since last fall. What’s the reason? Busta just wanted to change his eating habits and live a better, healthier lifestyle. The rapper reportedly hired a traveling chef to tour with him. Whenever he’s not making or releasing new music, he’s also reportedly hitting the gym. This isn’t the first time Busta Rhymes has gone through a complete physical transformation.
The rapper detailed his painful 2019, when he weighed 340 pounds and suffered from multiple ailments as a result. He told Men’s Health magazine that he experienced several health scares during this period, including being unconscious for up to 45 minutes during his career. He was eventually forced to get into better shape and change his eating habits. “Mind, body and spirit,” he reminds readers and himself. “Make sure you’re in your healthiest space so you can always use better judgment. Go to the gym, eat well, sleep well — do it right, because it’s important.”
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Elias Andrews is the music and entertainment writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH in 2024 as chief night writer, which means he covers new releases every week. In the year since joining, Elias has covered some of the biggest, most tumultuous stories in music. He’s been covering Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s battle on the fly, especially with the release of topics like “Family Matters” and “Meet the Grahams.” He also detailed a list of ongoing allegations and criminal charges against Diddy. Elias’ favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808s Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He likes L.A. hip-hop, but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he bought was Will Smith’s “Big Willie Style,” which he thinks still sounds great.
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