Overview

• The Walk of Fame ceremony took place on August 1 at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard, emceed by radio host Big Boy and featuring speeches from Chris Rock, LL Cool J and Chuck D.
• The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce designated Rhymes as the 2,818th star to honor his enduring influence on hip-hop and mainstream culture.
• Over a 35-year career, he has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide, earned 12 Grammy nominations, achieved seven Top 10 Billboard 200 debuts and set a Guinness World Record for rapid-fire lyrical delivery.
• Reflecting on the accolade, Busta Rhymes described 35 years of work as his “right to passage” and said the event made him feel “born again.”
• With the ceremony now available to watch online, he is focusing on his role in the recently released Naked Gun reboot and preparing his new album Vengeance for September 2025.