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Burna Boy sounds like a Jamaican in my song – Busta Rhymes
Renowned American rap icon Busta Rhymes has commended the musical versatility of Nigerian superstar Burna Boy, lauding his authentic Jamaican sound in their recent collaboration, “Roboshotta.”
Busta Rhymes expressed his admiration for Burna Boy’s performance during a featured appearance on the latest episode of the Shopping for Sneakers podcast.
Emphasizing Burna Boy’s distinctiveness on the track, Busta Rhymes remarked that the Nigerian artist brought a refreshing and entirely different vibe to the song, showcasing his talent in an impressive manner.
“The original beat Pharrell produced for me and Burna Boy’s song Roboshotta was a different beat. Burna Boy sounds crazy on the song, right? Burna sounded like he was from Jamaica on the song,” said the rapper.
“Burna Boy sounded like he was from Jamaica on the song”
– Busta Rhymes pic.twitter.com/Ha60QfV10s
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Busta Rhymes‘ recent praise for Burna Boy marks the second occasion within the past week that the rapper has expressed admiration for the Nigerian superstar.
In a previous statement, Busta Rhymes characterized collaborating with Burna Boy as one of the most incredible experiences ever. He specifically applauded Burna Boy’s exceptional focus and speed during their collaborative work, underscoring the artist’s impressive work ethic and creative prowess.
He said, “Working with Burna Boy was one of the most incredible experiences I had in my life. Because he’s fast, efficient and very clear. When he knows what he’s gonna do, he ain’t wasting no time. And he’s super dangerously cold with it.
“And I’m like I’ve got some shit I wanna play you too, so I’m playing him the album and about four songs and the third one Roboshotta and he was like, ‘Hey yo, what’s that’ that’s the song Pharell did for me. So I played two more songs, played about five songs. So we talking and drinking some juice and everything was perfection.”
Since Busta Rhymes praised Burna Boy for selling out Citi Field Stadium in New York in July 2023 and the American performed in the Nigerian artist’s Big 7 music video in August, the two men have gotten along well.