Busta Rhymes charged with beating up assistant for being on the phone too much

Rapper Busta Rhymes has been charged with assault for allegedly beating up his assistant for being on his phone while working, sources have revealed.

The 12-time Grammy Award nominee, real name Trevor Tahiem Smith Jr., turned himself in over the incident on January 10, the day he dropped teasers for his upcoming album Dragon Season, the New York Post reports.

Rhymes, 52, was previously charged with assault in 2015 for allegedly throwing a protein drink at a staff member in a Manhattan gym.

The Brooklyn-born musician is famous for his fast rapping style, with hits including Look At Me Now and Break Ya Neck.

On the day of the alleged assault, Rhymes posted teasers for Dragon Season on his social media accounts. 

It comes after Rhymes was recorded throwing a drink at a woman when she touched him in Las Vegas in February 2023.

The music artist was accompanied by a posse when the overzealous fan grabbed him from behind and touched his butt.

Footage filmed by a bystander has been…