Busta Rhymes: hip-hop career, albums, height and profile

Date of birth: May 20, 1972 (Age: 54 as of September 2026)

Height: 6’1” (185 cm)

Weight: 207 pounds (94 kg)

Shoe size: 12(US)/45(EU)

Hair color: Black

Eye color: Dark brown

Trevor George Smith Jr., known professionally as Busta Rhymes, was born on May 20, 1972, in Brooklyn, New York. He first reached a national audience with Leaders of the New School before beginning a solo career in the mid-1990s.

His best-known recordings include Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check, Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See, Break Ya Neck and Touch It. His later albums include Extinction Level Event 2 and Blockbusta, and he has received 12 Grammy nominations.

The old page gave the wrong birth year, prescribed a five-to-six-day weightlifting routine and made unverified claims about his mother’s weight and health. The year was corrected from 1975 to 1972 and the unsupported health narrative was removed.

Updated details

Biographical and career details were reviewed and the article text was updated on September 8, 2026. Historical measurements and past routine descriptions are identified as such.