Busta Rhymes Discusses ‘Dillagence II’ and J Dilla’s Influence at Grammy Museum

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Oct 6, 2026 10:53am PT

Busta Rhymes Breaks Down ‘Dillagence II’ Album and Writing to J Dilla Beats in Grammy Museum Q&A With Anderson .Paak

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Busta Rhymes discussed the fundamentals of his new album “Dillagence II” last night at Los Angeles’ Grammy Museum , breaking down a handful of key tracks during a Q&A with musician Anderson .Paak and performing a string of his greatest hits along with a guest appearance from Common .

On “Dillagence II,” which was released in August, Rhymes raps over a spate of beats from the late James “J Dilla” Yancey, who died in 2006. At the Grammy Museum, he began by admitting that the weight of the moment had caught up with him and sharing appreciation for all the folks in attendance including Dilla’s mother Ma Dukes, music executive Sylvia Rhone, manager Mona Scott-Young and musician Jimmy Jam.

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_Originally reported by [Variety Music](https://variety.com/2026/music/news/busta-rhymes-discusses-dillagence-ii-j-dilla-grammy-museum-1236903197/)._