Busta Rhymes is an American rapper, songwriter and actor from New York, first gaining attention in the early 1990s with Leaders of the New School before launching a solo career. He is known for his extremely fast flow, explosive delivery, commanding stage presence and a style blending East Coast hip-hop, hardcore rap and often flamboyant production. With albums such as The Coming, When Disaster Strikes... and Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front, Busta Rhymes became one of the most distinctive and influential rappers of his generation.