20-05-2025
Busta Rhymes and Rick Ross coming to The Big E to perform on opening weekend
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Rappers Busta Rhymes and Rick Ross are coming to The Big E to perform on opening weekend.
'Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check,' came out in 1996 by Busta, who topped charts with his albums in the 90s into the 2000s. His seventh album, 'The Big Bang', debuted at No.1 in 2006. Busta Rhymes, whose real name is Trevor George Smith Jr., has since worked as a producer, starred in movies and television, and his most recent album, xtinction Level 2 Event: The Wrath of God, was released in 2020.
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Rick Ross, whose real name is William Leonard Roberts II, has released 11 studio albums. His No. 1 album, Port Of Miami, featured the top singles, 'Hustlin'' and 'Push It.' He has collaborated with numerous artists over his career, including DJ Khaled, Kanye West, Maybach's French Montana, Ace Hood, and Chris Brown.
They are scheduled to perform at The Big E Arena on Saturday, September 13, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. Tickets include admission to the Big E Fair when purchased in advance of the show date.
The 109th Big E Fair will run from September 12th through September 28th.
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