Congrats To Our 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, Busta Rhymes! | BET Awards '23

Watch Busta Rhymes's passionate acceptance speech as he accepts the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award! #BET #BETAwards #CulturesBiggestNight #BETAwards23

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[theghettoracle]

I don't remember the last time an acceptance speech made me tear up, this is the kind of vulnerability we need more of as black men. Really long overdue but better now than later!

[jrallday]

Thank you Busta for addressing all the immaturity in The Rap Game 🏆

[craZbeauTful]

The fact that he used his platform to call for reform while he's being celebrated. He's such a class act❤❤ He deserves it all💐💐💐💐💐💐

[SpiritualPsychDecoder]

I’m 40 and I grew up hearing Busta Rhymes. He is truly hip hop. He’s strong, passionate, rugged and talented. He deserves this award!

[JayDee-dugt]

Long over due. 30 plus years of hits and consistency. Now lets give this man his Hollywood walk of Fame Star.

[etherking]

Busta's speech represented the original and authentic core of hip hop 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 🔥 🔥 🔥

[JB-yinj]

Busta speech gave me chills. Im so happy they gave him his flowers while he’s still here. He defiantly dropped jewels for the NEW AGE RAPPERS.

[maverickstyles]

This really meant the world to me. Finally the “GLUE” of Hip-Hop finally gets his just due. Congrats Icon, you are connected to every major moment and figure in the history of hip-hop.

[AvecPoesie]

I was born with Sickle Cell Disease and my condition causes many long Hospitalizations...often, I am fighting for my Life. When I come home, it is Busta Rhymes' music that I listen to. His music makes me feel alive again. His music gives me the courage and the energy to WANT to live again. Busta Rhymes is a legend and I am so moved to see him being rightly honored in this way.

[mannydigital]

Probably the best acceptance speech I’ve ever heard. Busta is always top tier

[Harmoney]

100% he deserves an award years and years of creativity

[garquo]

So glad BET let him speak his mind this long. Busta def got the wisdom and the powerful messages behind him and he needed this moment

[lav]

Never heard anyone say anything bad about BUSTA. That's saying a lot in todays world where everyone is caught being up to no good. Congrats my You deserve this
LEGEND

[TonyJacobsenUNBREAKABLE]

I had the honor of meeting Busta when I interviewed him on a red carpet back in the day out in Westwood, CA. He honestly hugged me like I knew him and when I told him how much he meant to me, he was so humble. I'll never forget that day! A true legend!!!

[JordanNMusic]

Never thought I’d see Busta cry. Takes courage to be that transparent with the crowd 👏🏽 👏🏽

[Youngsha]

One of the best speeches in BET history 💯💯💯

[chuckblue]

Spoken Like A True Elder!!! Thank You Busta Rhymes…..Congratulations
SALUTE!!!

[sonwabilematyeni]

That moment he hugged Spliff Star I had tears in my eyes 😢 their chemistry in music videos is untouchable ❤❤❤ South Africa🇿🇦

[keishabonner]

Busta Rhymes and Spliff been together for decades! That's loyalty. Being Jamaican, I'm so proud of Busta and his accomplishments. He deserves it!

[meikonos_]

His voice always gives me chills. Love him. ❤️