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Busta Rhymes Confronts Prankster at Art Basel Over Tracy Morgan Remark

Published 9 December 2025

Rapper Busta Rhymes confronted a content creator at an Art Basel event in Miami over the weekend after the individual intentionally mistook him for comedian Tracy Morgan during a photo opportunity. The encounter, captured on video and shared widely online, highlighted tensions between celebrities and social media pranksters seeking viral attention.

The incident unfolded as Busta Rhymes, whose real name is Trevor Smith Jr., posed for a picture with the unidentified TikToker amid the bustling art festival. According to footage obtained by TMZ, the creator pointed at Rhymes and said, "It's Tracy Morgan," prompting an immediate shift in the rapper's demeanor. His smile faded, and he stepped closer to the young man, repeatedly asking, "Wait, what did you say?" Rhymes instructed the person filming to stop recording, saying, "Put your camera down." He then addressed the prankster directly, emphasizing the disrespect: "I'm taking a picture to show love, and you're trying to be funny? You don't play with a grown man, little boy. That's how people get f***ed up."

Onlookers in the video could be heard calling the prank "disrespectful," particularly toward a hip-hop veteran with over three...

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