Little Simz presents Busta Rhymes with the Global Icon Award at the 2024 MTV EMAs

Little Simz presented hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes with the Global Icon Award at tonight’s 2024 MTV EMAs – watch footage below. The awards ceremony went down at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena on Sunday night (November 10). Rhymes was the recipient of the prestigious Global Icon award, which has previously been won by the likes of Queen, Eminem, Liam Gallagher, U2 and Whitney Houston. During his acceptance speech at the ceremony, Busta revealed that he had never been to the Europe Music Awards before. “I ain’t gonna lie, MTV EMAs, this is my first time here,” he said as he took to the stage. “34 years of professional recording, this is the first time I’m getting an award from MTV, and it feels fucking incredible, yo.” Celebrating OUR #MTVEMAs Global Icon, @BustaRhymes!! pic.twitter.com/KNZ6KPsdPL — MTV (@MTV) November 10, 2024 Advertisement In his lengthy speech, he also thanked LL Cool J for his influence on early hip-hop culture and for being his inspiration, crediting him for being the template for his earliest rhymes, and also took the time to thank his mother, who he described as his “best friend and hero”. The rapper also referenced the as-yet-unreleased song he has made with...