Busta Rhymes took some time out of his performance during this weekend’s Essence Festival to make sure audience members were staying in the moment.
At one point during his performance on Friday (July 5), the veteran rapper appeared to take issue with the amount of people he saw on their phones.
“Fuck them cameraphones too,” he said. “Let’s get back to interacting like humans. Put them weird-ass devices down.
“I ain’t from that era,” he continued. “Them shits don’t control the soul. Fuck your phone.”
Check the video below, via Way0verHere.
In addition to having problems with electronics, the Dungeon Dragon seemed to object to the amount of people in the Ceasar Superdome who were seated during the performance.
“I will point every last one of y’all out until y’all asses is up,” he said to the crowd. “Thirty-three years of doing this shit, I ain’t used to n-ggas sitting down at my show. I don’t give a fuck. All age groups, get your ass up now.”
Busta had a much more positive experience late last month when it was announced that he’ll soon be receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Organizers revealed its Class of 2025 on June 24, with Prince, The Isley Brothers, Jane Fonda, Nia Long, David Beckham and Green Day among the slew of entertainers in line to receive a star next year alongside Busta.
Busta celebrated the news on Instagram, writing: “AS YOU WILL CONTINUE TO HEAR IT FROM ME EVERY SINGLE DAY, THE BLESSINGS DON’T STOP SO WE WILL NEVER EVER STOP!! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE INVOLVED WITH CHOOSING ME TO BE BLESSED WITH SUCH A PRESTIGIOUS ACCOLADE SUCH AS THE HOLLYWOOD STAR ON THE @hwdwalkoffame.
“BEING IN SUCH INCREDIBLE COMPANY FOR THE CLASS OF 2025 WITH SUCH ICONS AS PRINCE x @theisleybrothers @fantasia @iamnialong @sherrieshepherd @courtneybvance @glynnturman1 @mistyonpointe @greenday @depechemode @keithurban @georgestrait @somoslosbukis @theb52sband @wartheband @adamcarolla CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF US!!”
He added: “WE WORKED HARD AND WILL CONTINUE TO WORK HARD BECAUSE WE LOVE IT TO MUCH!! BY THE WAY WE AIN’T NEVER STOPPING!! BIG #BLOCKBUSTA TYPE SHIT!! IT’S A CELEBRATION BIT%#ES!!”
