Busta Rhymes to Receive ICON Award at Anti Social Camp Songwriting Event in NYC
By
Brian Hiattt
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Summary
Busta Rhymes will receive the ICON Award at the annual New York City songwriting event Anti Social Camp, recognizing his songwriting prowess behind classics like "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" and "Gimme Some More." The rap legend will be honored at the June 8 kickoff event, the iHeartRadio Anti Social Music Conference, where he will also participate in a live interview about the art of songwriting.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledBusta Rhymes classics from 'Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check' to 'Gimme Some More' are showcases for one of the nimblest, most slyly melodic, and most gloriously eccentric rappers of all time, but they're also triumphs of songwriting.
The annual New York City songwriting event Anti Social Camp will celebrate that aspect of Busta's artistry next month, presenting him with their annual ICON Award.
The rap legend will receive his prize and sit for a live interview on the art of songwriting at the event's June 8 kickoff, the one-day iHeartRadio Anti Social Music Conference.
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