Busta Rhymes's Commanding VMAs Performance Is One Brooklyn Won't Ever Forget

With the VMAs' triumphant live return to Brooklyn, MTV brought out one of the borough's best, legend himself, Busta Rhymes.


The iconic rapper — and also his hype man Spliff Star — took to the Barclays Center stage on Sunday night to perform a medley of his biggest hits, including "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could Visualize "Look at Me Right now and "Pass the Courvoisier," all jams that were amplified by especially memorable music videos. Rhymes had the audience jumping while in his medley, before ending his fast-rap attack by telling the audience, "Brooklyn, don't ever forget that!"


Rhymes is no stranger to the VMAs. He has been nominated for 16 Moonperson awards over the years; his first nod dates back to 1996, any time for his Hype Williams-helmed visual for "Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check" earning a nomination for Breakthrough Video.


Rhymes was just one of the several iconic New Yorkers who hit the stage at this year's Brooklyn-based VMAs, including surprise appearances from Madonna Jennifer Lopez, as well as a special efficiency by Alicia Keys as well as a presentation from Fat Joe.


The 2021 VMAs are airing live on MTV from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Find the whole list of winners right here and keep up with all the night's biggest VMA moments!