Busta Rhymes was a surprise artist at the MTV VMAs in 2021 this year, but his show-stop set made his legend status very clear.

After an introduction from Swizz Beatz, Busta opened his performance with his classic song from 1997 “Put your hands where my eyes can see, ”Serves as a reminder of how electrifying a show he and hype man are Spliff Star can put on.

Busta continued with a tune of hits, including, “Scenario”, “Touch It”, “Pass the Courvoisier” and showed the ultimate breath control on his “Look at me now” verse. “Brooklyn … don’t forget it,” he said at the end of his performance.

Busta was nominated for his first MTV Moon Man Award in 1996 for Hype Williams-directed “Woo-Hah !! Got you all in check ” video. In all, he has been nominated for 16 VMAs in his long, iconic career. Busta appeared live for MTV UK back in 1996. 25 years later, and the 49-year-old, New York-born and raised rapper has not missed a step.