Busta Rhymes talks honoring J. Dilla’s legacy on ‘Dillagence 2’ + tells CLASSIC ‘90s stories of Biggie, Jay-Z, Q-Tip & more
Summary
Joe Crack the Don and Jada host Busta Rhymes, who discusses his relentless work ethic and the release of *Diligence 2*, an album featuring unreleased J Dilla beats. Busta reflects on hip-hop’s evolution, criticizing the lack of artist development today while praising legends like Q-Tip. The trio also shares stories about live performances, studio culture, and Busta’s deep connections within the hip-hop community.
Topics discussed
Intro: Hip-hop debates and ChatGPT ad
Busta Rhymes intro and divine alignment
Busta's energy, gratitude, and flying story
Hip-hop legacy, longevity, and tequila ad
Artist development and learning from legends
Studio culture and Dilla beat archives
Dilla tribute, Common, and divine timing
DITC, Q-Tip, and Busta's hearing
International slaps, Das EFX, and Chris Brown
Kiss concert energy and early block shows
Promoting music pre-social media and bootlegs
Tony Sunshine stories and DJ chemistry
ChatGPT ad, family, and Spliff D's birthday
Dilla, D'Angelo, and video shoot stories
Rampage remix, sampling beef, and Sprite ad
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