Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. (born on May 20 1972), better known as Busta Rhymes, is a Jamaican American hip hop musician and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the name Busta Rhymes (from former NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes) after watching him perform. Busta Rhymes was a member of Leaders of the New School and released two albums with the group before breaking out with a 1996 solo hit single, "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check". He is known for his often high-speed rhyme-delivery, as heard on his hits "Gimme Some More" or "Break Ya Neck".

Busta Rhymes (born Trevor Smith in Brooklyn, New York on May 20, 1972) is an American alternative rap musician of Jamaican heritage who began his career rapping in Leaders of the New School before breaking new ground in the hip-hop community with a successful solo career. His zany, hyperspeed delivery and wordplay, and verbose lyrical similes distinguished him as being among the most recognizable rappers to ever hold the mic. At the age of 12, his family moved to Uniondale, a suburb of New York