The Big Bang

In what is an ever-growing trend among hip hop artists, a man was shot dead at a Busta Rhymes video shoot early this morning. The shooting occurred in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Police said 14 shots were fired from an AK-47 assault rifle outside the studio. Rhymes was not injured and at deadline it is unclear whether the incident had any connection to the artist. Surveillance tapes are being analyzed for evidence.

This shit never ceases to amaze me. It's like you can take rappers out of the gang, but you can't ever take the gangster out of the rapper. Growing up gangster, all these guys want is money to get out. But once there is money and they are out, it's back to petty fighting and crime. It only gives hip hop a bad name. People will eventually become fed up with this shit.

Busta's new album, The Big Bang, hits stores April 2.

(via Billboard)