Editing Busta Rhymes (section)

===2010–2020: Collaborations and ''Extinction Level Event 2''===
In September 2009, Busta Rhymes had announced that he was working on his ninth studio album, alongside Canadian producer [[Boi-1da]], titled ''The Chemo''. At the time, he stated that the project was 80% finished.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rapbasement.com/busta-rhymes/090209-busta-rhymes-says-hes-80-percent-done-with-new-the-chemo-album.html |title=Busta Rhymes Brings Chemo To Hip Hop &#124; Busta Rhymes |publisher=Rap Basement |date=September 2, 2009 |access-date=September 6, 2010 |archive-date=July 13, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100713162713/http://www.rapbasement.com/busta-rhymes/090209-busta-rhymes-says-hes-80-percent-done-with-new-the-chemo-album.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In May 2010, Busta Rhymes had reportedly changed the title of his ninth album from ''The Chemo'' to ''Extinction Level Event 2'', making his ninth effort a sequel to his 1998 album ''Extinction Level Event (Final World Front)''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rapbasement.com/busta-rhymes/051010-busta-rhymes-changes-title-of-new-album-from-chemo-to-extinction-level-event-2-watch-here.html |title=Busta Rhymes Changes Title Of New Album &#124; Busta Rhymes |work=Rap Basement |date=May 10, 2010 |access-date=September 6, 2010 |archive-date=July 15, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715121803/http://www.rapbasement.com/busta-rhymes/051010-busta-rhymes-changes-title-of-new-album-from-chemo-to-extinction-level-event-2-watch-here.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Busta Rhymes contributed to the 2011 [[Tech N9ne]] album ''[[All 6's and 7's]]'', performing vocals on the single, "Worldwide Choppers", released on May 31.<ref>{{cite web|title="Worldwide Choppers" single on iTunes|date=May 31, 2011 |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/worldwide-choppers-feat-d/id438708422|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=April 12, 2012|archive-date=June 4, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604181405/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/worldwide-choppers-feat-d/id438708422|url-status=dead}}</ref> Canadian recording artist [[Justin Bieber]] featured Busta Rhymes on a song called "Drummer Boy" off Bieber's second studio album, ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]'', released on November 1, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/10/05/justin-bieber-unwraps-mistletoe-tracklisting-with-mariah-carey-usher-busta-rhymes/ |title=Justin Bieber Unwraps 'Mistletoe' Tracklisting with Mariah Carey, Usher, & Busta Rhymes |website=Rap-Up.com |access-date=October 30, 2011 |archive-date=November 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111107023049/http://www.rap-up.com/2011/10/05/justin-bieber-unwraps-mistletoe-tracklisting-with-mariah-carey-usher-busta-rhymes/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On November 11, 2011, a [[Heavy D]] tribute song titled "You Ain't Gotta Wait Till I'm Gone" was leaked.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.17612/title.busta-rhymes-you-aint-gotta-wait-til-im-gone-heavy-d-tribute |title=You Ain't Gotta Wait Til I'm Gone (Heavy D Tribute) |website=HipHopDX.com |date=November 11, 2011 |access-date=November 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318173040/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.17612/title.busta-rhymes-you-aint-gotta-wait-til-im-gone-heavy-d-tribute |archive-date=March 18, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On November 16, 2011, it was announced that Busta Rhymes signed to [[Cash Money Records]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rapradar.com/2011/11/16/new-music-busta-rhymes-x-chris-brown-why-stop-now/ |title=New Music: Busta Rhymes x Chris Brown 'Why Stop Now' |website=RapRadar.com |date=November 16, 2011 |access-date=November 16, 2011 |archive-date=November 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119010307/http://rapradar.com/2011/11/16/new-music-busta-rhymes-x-chris-brown-why-stop-now/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

A song with Twista, titled "Can You Keep Up", was leaked. Busta Rhymes was featured on [[Fat Joe]]'s single "Pride & Joy" alongside [[Kanye West]] and [[Jadakiss]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/08/04/behind-the-video-fat-joe-f-kanye-west-jadakiss-miguel-busta-rhymes-pride-n-joy/ |title=Behind the Video: Fat Joe f/ Kanye West, Jadakiss, Miguel, & Busta Rhymes – 'Pride N Joy' |website=Rap-Up.com |access-date=December 24, 2012 |archive-date=October 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022071825/http://www.rap-up.com/2012/08/04/behind-the-video-fat-joe-f-kanye-west-jadakiss-miguel-busta-rhymes-pride-n-joy/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His ninth studio album, ''[[Year of the Dragon (Busta Rhymes album)|Year of the Dragon]]'', was released for free on [[Google Play]] on August 21, 2012. The album features guest appearances from [[Lil Wayne]], [[Rick Ross]], [[Trey Songz]], [[Robin Thicke]], [[Maino (rapper)|Maino]], [[Gucci Mane]] and more. He also released a music video for the track "Doin' It Again" which features [[Reek da Villian]] and includes a tribute to his manager [[Chris Lighty]], who committed suicide in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/09/12/video-busta-rhymes-f-reek-da-villian-chanel-nicole-doin-it-again/ |title=Video: Busta Rhymes f/ Reek Da Villian & Chanel Nicole – 'Doin It Again' |website=Rap-Up.com |access-date=December 24, 2012 |archive-date=January 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127040605/http://www.rap-up.com/2012/09/12/video-busta-rhymes-f-reek-da-villian-chanel-nicole-doin-it-again/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

He was later featured on YMCMB label mate Shannel's single "Last Time".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/10/31/new-music-shanell-f-busta-rhymes-last-time/ |title=New Music: Shanell f/ Busta Rhymes – 'Last Time' |website=Rap-Up.com |date=October 31, 2012 |access-date=December 24, 2012 |archive-date=January 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127040558/http://www.rap-up.com/2012/10/31/new-music-shanell-f-busta-rhymes-last-time/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2011, it was announced that Universal Motown was going defunct, forcing Rhymes and other artists to move to [[Universal Republic Records]]. In mid-2012, it was announced that Universal Republic Records was also going defunct, forcing artists on the roster to move to [[Republic Records]], reviving the label.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.republicrecords.com/artists/artist_single.aspx?aid=7667 |title=Busta R |access-date=November 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030003039/http://www.republicrecords.com/artists/artist_single.aspx?aid=7667 |archive-date=October 30, 2012 }}</ref>

On December 21, 2012, members of The Conglomerate Ent., Busta along with J. Doe and Reek da Villan released a mixtape titled ''Catastrophic'', their first collective effort.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cooper |first=Roman |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22247/title.busta-rhymes-to-release-catastrophic-mixtape |title=Busta Rhymes & The Conglomerate "Catastrophic" Mixtape Download & Stream  |website=HipHopDX.com |date=December 16, 2012 |access-date=December 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318200916/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22247/title.busta-rhymes-to-release-catastrophic-mixtape |archive-date=March 18, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Busta Rhymes collaborated with [[Pharrell Williams]], who produced the first single off his Cash Money Records debut, "[[Twerk It]]", which was released on June 6, 2013. A video was shot in [[Flatbush, Brooklyn|Flatbush]] on June 3, 2013. The official remix was released featuring [[Nicki Minaj]]. On July 23, 2014, Busta Rhymes announced that he left Cash Money Records due to creative differences and he is no longer on Republic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1876475/busta-rhymes-left-cash-money-peacefully/|title=Busta Rhymes Left Cash Money With No Hard Feelings, After Talking With Birdman|publisher=MTV|access-date=October 5, 2017|archive-date=September 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916010831/http://www.mtv.com/news/1876475/busta-rhymes-left-cash-money-peacefully/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

He was featured on "Devil", featuring [[Neon Hitch]] and [[B.o.B]], a song by [[Cash Cash]]. It was released in August 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2015/08/cash-cash-new-song-premiere-devil-feat-busta-rhymes-bob-and-neon-hitch|title=Premiere: Listen to Cash Cash's "Devil" f/ Busta Rhymes, B.o.B, and Neon Hitch|website=Complex.com|access-date=October 5, 2017|archive-date=September 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923003111/http://www.complex.com/music/2015/08/cash-cash-new-song-premiere-devil-feat-busta-rhymes-bob-and-neon-hitch|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2014, it was announced that Rhymes had amicably departed Cash Money Records due to creative differences.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1876475/busta-rhymes-left-cash-money-peacefully/|title=Busta Rhymes Left Cash Money With No Hard Feelings, After Talking With Birdman|first=Nadeska|last=Alexis|publisher=MTV News|access-date=July 23, 2014|archive-date=July 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725203916/http://www.mtv.com/news/1876475/busta-rhymes-left-cash-money-peacefully/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[File:Out4Fame-Festival 2015 - Busta Rhymes - 2.JPG|thumb|Busta Rhymes at Out4Fame Festival 2015 in Germany]]
In 2016, a movement to name a small, uninhabited lake island in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts after Busta Rhymes received viral publicity. The unofficial name of [[Busta Rhymes Island]] was chosen by a town resident because the island has "rope-swinging, blueberries, and ... stuff Busta would enjoy".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Grundhauser|first1=Eric|title=Busta Rhymes Island|url=http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/busta-rhymes-island|website=Atlasobscura.com|access-date=August 8, 2016|archive-date=August 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812071638/http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/busta-rhymes-island|url-status=live}}</ref> A formal proposal was made to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to officially change the island's name, but it was not accepted due to regulations regarding the naming of geographic places after living people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://99percentinvisible.org/episode/one-man-is-an-island/|title=One Man Is An Island – 99% Invisible|website=99percentinvisible.org|date=March 11, 2014 |access-date=October 5, 2017|archive-date=October 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001163732/http://99percentinvisible.org/episode/one-man-is-an-island/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Busta Rhymes was also a featured artist on ''[[The Hamilton Mixtape]]'', singing a remix of "[[My Shot]]", along with [[Black Thought]] of [[The Roots]] and [[Joell Ortiz]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/69537-listen-to-my-shot-feat-busta-rhymes-and-joell-ortiz-from-lin-manuel-mirandas-hamilton-mixtape/|title=Listen to 'My Shot' Feat. Busta Rhymes and Joell Ortiz from Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton Mixtape {{!}} Pitchfork|website=Pitchfork|date=November 4, 2016 |access-date=February 2, 2017|archive-date=February 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203075723/http://pitchfork.com/news/69537-listen-to-my-shot-feat-busta-rhymes-and-joell-ortiz-from-lin-manuel-mirandas-hamilton-mixtape/|url-status=live}}</ref> The trio performed the song on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2016/music/news/busta-rhymes-hamilton-mixtape-my-shot-jimmy-fallon-watch-1201934765/|title=Busta Rhymes, the Roots and Joell Ortiz Perform 'My Shot' From the 'Hamilton Mixtape' on Jimmy Fallon (Watch)|last=Kelley|first=Seth|date=December 6, 2016|newspaper=Variety|access-date=February 2, 2017|archive-date=February 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203075757/http://variety.com/2016/music/news/busta-rhymes-hamilton-mixtape-my-shot-jimmy-fallon-watch-1201934765/|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 2, 2018, Rhymes released a new single "Get It", featuring [[Missy Elliott]] and [[Kelly Rowland]], through [[Epic Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Get-It-Explicit/dp/B079GXY83D/|title=Get It [Explicit] by Busta Rhymes feat. Missy Elliott & Kelly Rowland on Amazon Music|website=Amazon UK |access-date=February 2, 2018|archive-date=June 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614045051/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Get-It-Explicit/dp/B079GXY83D|url-status=live}}</ref>

In February 2019, Busta Rhymes confirmed he's "finishing touches" of his new album with longtime collaborator, Dr. Dre.<ref name="hiphopdx.com">{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.50268/title.busta-rhymes-bearded-dr-dre-finishing-up-long-delayed-album|title=Busta Rhymes & Bearded Dr. Dre Finishing Up Long Delayed Album|date=February 12, 2019|website=HipHopDX|access-date=February 13, 2019|archive-date=February 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213061714/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.50268/title.busta-rhymes-bearded-dr-dre-finishing-up-long-delayed-album|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2020, Busta Rhymes competed in [[The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 4|season 4]] of ''[[The Masked Singer (American TV series)|The Masked Singer]]'' as "Dragon". He was eliminated in the first episode.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2020/09/23/Busta-Rhymes-dressed-as-a-dragon-eliminated-from-Masked-Singer/2941600897151/ |title=Busta Rhymes, dressed as a dragon, eliminated from 'Masked Singer' |access-date=September 24, 2020 |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924103724/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2020/09/23/Busta-Rhymes-dressed-as-a-dragon-eliminated-from-Masked-Singer/2941600897151/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On October 30, 2020, Busta released his album ''[[Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God]]''.<ref name="ALLMUSIC-discography" />