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Busta Rhymes Facing Assault Charges for Beating of Driver

Tuesday Jan 2 11:31 AM CST posted by xxl staff

busta.jpgBusta Rhymes, whose real name is Trevor Smith, is expected to be charged with third degree assault following a complaint filed by his driver Eddie Hatchett. According to the New York Post, Hatchett filed a complaint against Busta at the 1st Precinct in lower Manhattan on December 27, claiming that the rap star attacked him the day before when the driver showed up at his offices looking to collect money he was owed. Hatchett told police that the attack occurred when he arrived at Busta’s offices at 84 W. Broadway at around 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. Hatchett says that Busta landed several punches, one of which resulted in a laceration to his face. When police contacted the rapper’s attorney Robert Kalina, he informed them that he was out of the country, but said that he would come in and speak with officers upon his return. The Post quoted Hatchett as saying, “I’m just an average Joe trying to support my family.” Busta was arrested in August on charges of assault, attempted assault and harassment following allegations that he beat up a fan who accidentally spit on his car. Those charges are still pending and Busta is due back in court on February 20th.

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January 2nd, 2007
at 11:47 am

E AKA THE REAL NORIEAGA says:

Lay off the steroids Busta

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 11:50 am

E AKA THE REAL NORIEAGA says:

Last

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 11:58 am

Who cares anymore says:

Busts needs to quit being upset that the big bang was a flop, and pay his employees their worth.

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 12:37 pm

thats him thats that bastard says:

its sad who cares anymore because the big bang was actually one of the better albums of the year…

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 12:39 pm

Kareem says:

Who Cares Anymore Get the fuck outta here with that shit The Big Bang was one of 2006 best albums…

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 12:53 pm

scuba says:

so messed

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 1:09 pm

nana says:

da big bang was better than, kingdom come, better than doctors advocate and better than blue carpet treatment. a song like newyork shit!!! is a hiphop classic to me. lukes lik busta, has been losin his temper!! he needs to pay da fukin money.

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 1:57 pm

Shortylightskin says:

2.2 million world wide ain’t a flop! Regardless its the most slept on HIPHOP album of the year! So all the young muthafuckas go listen to your Jeezy,Joc,buck,scrappy cause evidently thats what youngns wanna hear! Go buy a Blackmoon or EPMD record or somethin and educate. REAL hip hop is pretty much extinct!

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 2:14 pm

Three4 says:

The Big Bang was really good, don´t judge it by “I Love My Bitch”…it was dope!

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 2:43 pm

Who cares anymore says:

I am a Busta fan, but for as much pub as the CD got, and all the Dr. Dre tracks the album was a flop. The only reason that you are calling the album one of the best of the year is because it sold 2.2 million. Busta to me has tried to hard to become a gangsta, and that was never him. I still picture Busta as the goofey looking dude in the Tribe Called Quest Video. Busta is just another rapper who has let image take him over. He needs to fire his PR people and get back to the Busta of old.

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 2:44 pm

Who cares anymore says:

It was a flop, and Busta isn’t a gangsta.

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 2:46 pm

jonjon--23 says:

Shortylightskin: You tell ‘em. Artists like Blackmoon, EPMD, heck-even Rakim are educated scholars. They are so intelligent. Rakim even has a P.h.d. and moonlights as a professor at the local college. Lol….

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 2:47 pm

deaf blaze says:

busta need to goto anger management and deal with that temper.

but there is more to this story as usual.

Second busta need to hire better business people to handle his $$$$

i thought he was with violater management? cut the fool a check mona!

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 2:53 pm

eastsideboy says:

I got the new 50 CENT track on my page. it off his new album. this shit is crazy. go to http://www.myspace.com/lloydbanks187

LISTEN NOW GGGGGUNIT

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 2:54 pm

eastsideboy says:

I got the new 50 CENT TRACK on my page go to http://www.myspace.com/lloydbanks187 to listen now gggunit

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 2:55 pm

eastsideboy says:

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 2:55 pm

eastsideboy says:

yeah

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 3:03 pm

DOCDIGGY says:

just cuz u dont sell doesnt mean yo shit wack. remember that. it took jigga 3 years before reasonable doubt went plat and so did illmatic.

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 3:19 pm

THUGZ_R_UZ says:

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 4:06 pm

derfla says:

Bus has to step he’s game up

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 4:22 pm

az_side says:

come on busta!!! i like the dude but dam why on the average joe lol

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 4:36 pm

the baddest rasta in the U.S. OF A says:

MAN ITS LIKE THIS DUDE GOT SIGNED TO AFTERMATH AND HE JUST SUPER STEPPED HIS GANSTA UP. NIGGA COOL OUT U DIDNT JUST JOIN THE Sopranos NIGGA, U A RAPPER NIGGA ON A RAP LABEL. WAKKKE UP

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 4:42 pm

Atl's own says:

must be pissed about dat flop of an album!

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 4:48 pm

the baddest rasta in the U.S. OF A says:

DANG….. EASTSIDE BOY U REALLY,REALLY,REALLY,REALLY,REALLY,REALLY,REALLY,REALLY, LOVE 50 CENT. I BET U HAVE A PICTURE OF 50 CENT ON UR WALL. I BET U DREAM ABOUT 50 CENT LIKE DANG!!!….

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 4:51 pm

the baddest rasta in the U.S. OF A says:

LIKE DANG…YO EASTSIDE BOY U REALLY,REALLY,REALLY,REALLY,REALLY,REALLY,REALLY,REALLY,REALLY, LOVE 50 CENT. I BET U HAVE 50 CENT POSTER ON UR WALL AND U LOOK AT IT BEFORE U GO TO SLEEP, I BET U DREAM ABOUT 50 CENT….LIKE DANGGGGG

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 5:43 pm

fresh2def says:

busta aint tried to be no one but who da fuck he is, the album was dope as hell but not better dan der doctors advocate and but the big bang was a flop

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 5:44 pm

fresh2def says:

the baddest rasta in the U.S. OF A Says:

January 2nd, 2007 at 4:51 pm
LIKE DANG…YO EASTSIDE BOY U REALLY,REALLY,REALLY,REALLY,REALLY,REALLY,REALLY,REALLY,REALLY, LOVE 50 CENT. I BET U HAVE 50 CENT POSTER ON UR WALL AND U LOOK AT IT BEFORE U GO TO SLEEP, I BET U DREAM ABOUT 50 CENT….LIKE DANGGGGG

you right dat bitch as bigga love 50 cent no one cares you stupid ass cok sucker

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 10:05 pm

aka the killer says:

FUCK ALL OF U PEOPLE HO TALK ABOUT BUSTA RHYMES HE IS THE REAL RAPPER WITH OUT HIM HIP HOP WILL DIE…

 

January 2nd, 2007
at 10:55 pm

Stonyman says:

What ever happened to Innocent till proven guilty muthafuckas.

 

January 3rd, 2007
at 12:12 am

killa black says:

The big bang wasnt a flop, the Album was hot, but busta aint no thug nigger,He better stop frontin before some real thug niggers try him, and beat the shit out of him, but have no fear, real hiphop is here (myspace.com/Blu-Black)

 

[...] Busta Rhymes is expected to be charged with assault, months after being arrested on a similar charge. [...]

 

January 3rd, 2007
at 10:56 am

fred says:

Busta betta slow down or his time gonna run out! he really needs to chill with this invincible kick he on real talk

 

January 3rd, 2007
at 11:23 am

CREEPA says:

Fuck Busta, i dont like his shit, that nigga is a prick. I saw him at the mall here in PHX and he was been an ASS HOLE to all his Fans! Fuck him, i never bought any of his shit ….

 

January 3rd, 2007
at 11:23 am

CREEPA says:

word

 

January 3rd, 2007
at 11:25 am

CREEPA 101 says:

true dat

 

January 3rd, 2007
at 2:57 pm

dez says:

somebody needs to jap slap this ninja

 

January 3rd, 2007
at 2:58 pm

dez says:

yeah

 

January 3rd, 2007
at 3:15 pm

dez says:

somebody need to jap slap this ninja

 

January 3rd, 2007
at 3:32 pm

BANK$ says:

wow it so funny there maddd haterz in the world

 

January 3rd, 2007
at 3:57 pm

NSW says:

Yeah that aftermath mixed with steroids will do that to u,I promise you, he’ll run into the wrong mofo one day!!

 

January 3rd, 2007
at 4:16 pm

J S-O-T says:

yeah “the big bang” was dope as fuck but the most slept on album of the year?, that title belongs to “second rounds on me” my friends

 

January 3rd, 2007
at 7:53 pm

doctor69 says:

I got bitch slaped by busta cause I grabed his ass.

 

January 3rd, 2007
at 8:59 pm

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January 3rd, 2007
at 9:01 pm

BLAZE says:

roid rage is a funny thing

 

January 4th, 2007
at 8:14 am

Shamir says:

the fuck is wrong with you BUSTA

 

January 5th, 2007
at 1:34 pm

TUNED2IT says:

Wow since busta got diesl, hes been flexin’ too hard. He’s got too much money to have so much drama. He needs to put that drama on wax an save some of that bail money an give it to the kids of the ny schools and start beatin’ up the next record. I’m out, stay TUNED2IT

 

January 5th, 2007
at 4:29 pm

Atlgirl says:

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January 5th, 2007
at 5:12 pm

Atlgirl says:

busta is crazy

 

January 5th, 2007
at 5:13 pm

hi-flitones says:

busta is crazy

 

January 6th, 2007
at 8:32 pm

Stax On Deck says:

Damn Busta Thatz Fucked Up

 

January 8th, 2007
at 4:08 pm

hi-flitones says:

busta just needs to suck it up and py his employees

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November 6th, 2007
at 4:33 pm

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