Busa Rhyme
Intro: Missy Elliott
Uh, Slim Shady (Ch-ch-ch-ch-)Uh, Slim ShadyUh, Slim Shady (Ch-ch-ch-ch-)Ooh (Uh), yeahVerse 1: Eminem
Well, I do pop pills, I keep my tube socks filledThen pop the same shit that got 2Pac killedSpit game to these hoes like a soap opera episodeThen punch a bitch in the nose 'til her whole face explodesThere's three things I hate: girls, women, and bitches (What?)I'm that vicious to walk up and drop-kick midgetsThey call me Boogie Night, the stalker that walks awkwardStick figure with a dick bigger than Mark Wahlberg (Oh!)Comin' through the airport, sluggish, walking on crutchesHit a fucking ***** bitch in her ***** with luggage (Ahhh!)It's like a dream I can't snap out, I black out, or back outLookin' for somebody of to beat the crap outI'm bringing you rap singers two middle fingers (Eat this)I flip you off in French, then translate it to EnglishThen I'ma vanish off the face of the planet and come backSpeaking so much Spanish, Pun can't even understand itChorus: Missy Elliott, Eminem
Won't you busa rhyme for me, boy?(It's the ill, that cool? Slim Shady)Won't you busa rhyme for me, boy?(It's the ill, that cool? Slim mothafucking Shady)Won't you busa rhyme for me, boy?(It's the ill, that cool? Slim Shady)Won't you busa rhyme for me, boy?(It's the ill, that cool?)Verse 2: Eminem
I had a huge attitude, started off statickyMad at you, had you mad at me automatically (One more time)I'm not a commodity, I'm an oddityWho oddly enough developed himself a Halloween followingIt's so big, if I counted up all the freaks who follow me (One, two)I'd probably owe Ozzy Osbourne an apology (Whoops)College girls, live in an alcoholic's worldFull of hurl, head twirls every time the toilet swirlsCovered in throw-up, and I refuse to grow upI won't budge, I still tell a grown-up to shut up (Shut up!)I made this rap game suspensefulCause now I got an impulse game to insult you wit' a pencil (Bitch)They waste the paper on you, chopping down the oakwoodCause everything that you wrote in your notebook was no goodAnd as long as I stay in the studio and keep cuttin'You motherfuckers are puttin' your words together for nothin'Chorus: Missy Elliott, Eminem
Won't you busa rhyme for me, boy?(It's the ill, that cool? Slim Shady)Won't you busa rhyme for me, boy?(It's the ill, that cool? Slim mothafucking Shady)Won't you busa rhyme for me, boy?(It's the ill, that cool? Slim Shady)Won't you busa rhyme for me, boy?(It's the ill, that cool?)Bridge: Missy Elliott
Turn the music up, we gon' wake the neighbors (Uh, uh)We gon' get high, we gon' roll to Vegas (Uh huh, uh)Me and Slim Shady on some shit daily (Uh, wha-wha?)What you want, what you gotIs it hot, is it hot?Turn the music up, we gon' wake the neighbors (Uh, uh)We gon' get high, we gon' roll to Vegas (Uh huh, uh)Me and Slim Shady, on some shit daily (Wha-wha? Yo)What you want, what you want? Uh yo…Interlude: Timbaland
"A person from another planet might disagree with you.""Well, if you want my opinion, he comes from right here on Earth."Slim Shady, MisdemeanorTimbalandSlim Shady, MisdemeanorVerse 3: Eminem
I'm homicidal and suicidal with no friendsHolding a gun with no handle, just a barrel at both endsSprayin' TECs at you until you see your fucking legsWith the bullet holes and the exit wounds laying next to you (Ah!)Fucking mad dog, foaming at the mouth (Grrr)Fuck mouth, my whole house is foaming at the couchJumped out of the 93rd floor of a buildingAnd shot every window out on the way down to the ground(Keep filming!)Woke up to a hospital staff, got up and laughedChopped 'em in half, suffocated the oxygen maskShit, if I get any higherI'ma get the East and West beefing againFly back to Detroit and stand in the crossfireVerse 4: Missy Elliott, Missy as girl
Y'all better call the police 'fore I kill this trackDon't shoot Missy! Get backUh, I'ma put you all in the lineUh, and I'ma watch you MC's dieYo Mommy, Mommy, Missy done lost her mindI think somebody done pissed her off this timeYeah, I'ma have to bus' you through your chest andUh, you gon' have to clean up the mess (Uh-huh)It's raining, raining and it's pouring loudNever fear, 'cause pissy Missy's through the crowdUh, I hear that the gats go cha-powWho shot me dammit? Bitch get downDon't walk when I talk, I never talk when I smile (Uh-huh)I'ma lay em on down, like they lived underground (Uh)For the sounds that me and Timbaland, we foundGet your ass kicked later or get your ass kicked nowOutro: Missy Elliott
Uhh, one-two Misdemeanor, Slim Shady, Timbaland, motherfuckerUhh uhh uhh, two, two, two, triple zero, hehehWhat the song means
"Busa Rhyme" is a playful track by Missy Elliott featuring Eminem, released in 2002 on her album *Under Construction*. The title puns on "Busta Rhymes," and the song asks a rapper to "bust a rhyme," which means to freestyle or show off lyrical skill. The opening calls out a friend's nickname, and the chorus keeps returning to that challenge, so the song works as a rap battle and a showcase at the same time.
The mood shifts from boastful to chaotic. Eminem's verses start with self-mocking, shocking bravado, where he presents himself as an outrageous character who is tough, unpredictable, and happy to offend. The middle verses get more violent and absurd, piling up exaggerated images that feel more like a cartoon than a confession. Missy then takes over with a playful, theatrical persona who threatens to "kill this track" and pretends to be a mother's child causing havoc. The song ends the way it began, with a shout-out and a count, returning to the energy of the chatter.
The key images are mostly about performance rather than literal events. The violent and shocking claims are exaggerations meant to show how far a rapper can push a verse, not a description of real life. Gun slang and references to famous figures and films add to the sense of a flashy, competitive game. The song's main message is simple: rap is a contest of wit, nerve, and style, and the best performer is the one who can keep everyone listening.
Key phrases explained
- busa rhyme
- to freestyle or rap skillfully (a pun on "bust a rhyme") — The chorus's central phrase, which plays on the name Busta Rhymes.
- the ill
- excellent, amazing (slang) — Hip-hop slang used as praise, here repeated as a hype call-and-response.
- gats
- guns (slang) — Street slang that adds a violent, gangster-style image to the verse.
- pissy Missy's
- the irritable Missy is — Missy playfully refers to herself as a cranky, fired-up character who pushes through the crowd.
- Boogie Night
- a nickname — A reference to the 1997 film *Boogie Nights*, used to give Eminem an outrageous persona.
Song info
- Release date
- 1999-06-22
- Album
- Da Real World
- Written by
- Missy Elliott, Eminem, Timbaland, Rob Parissi
- Produced by
- Timbaland
- Featuring
- Eminem
- Interpolates
- Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music
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