A lawsuit has been filed against the hip hop industry that promotes and supports violent rapper personas. Busta Rhymes was issued the lawsuit by a man he allegedly assaulted in NYC last summer. The incident took place in the Chelsea neighborhood after Busta Rhymes performed at the AmsterJam Music Fest on Randall’s Island.
Supposedly, the man spit on the rapper’s car (or on the street near the car depending on who is telling the story) and consequently was attacked by Rhymes and his throng of bodyguards. Rhymes’ lawyer said that he has not been informed about the lawsuit, so there is no verification that it has been served yet. However, MTV news and VH1 news are reporting that the suit attacks not only the rapper, but also his 9 bodyguards, plus Interscope Geffen A&M, Universal Music Group Recordings, and Aftermath Entertainment. The prosecution cites that the entire conglomerate that promotes Busta Rhymes and profits from his music are the ones responsible for his violent persona. In other words, a big ruff and tuff rapper kingpin sells more records than a chill, laissez-faire MC and thus they encourage and promote Busta Rhyme’s violent ways. For all we know, the individual behind the persona, Trevor Smith, may be a perfectly calm and reasonable person when he’s not wearing the Busta Rhymes mask.
What I don’t understand is why anyone would mess with ^ this ^ guy. He has a long history of assault charges and he doesn’t look even slightly friendly, especially when hanging with 9 equally vicious looking bodyguards…
It’s an interesting story that brings to head the discussions about how the record labels and music industry are the ones promoting and rewarding violent lyrics and the lifestyle that goes with it. There are so many different rappers and musicians out there, doing their thing. It’s no accident that the ones who get the most radio play and most albums sold are not the ones with a positive message which supports uplifting the community.
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Links With More Info About The Lawsuit Against Busta Rhymes
Read more about it from these different angles:
VH1 news
yahoo news
Busta Rhymes’ musical and criminal history is outlined on his wiki page
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