Spliff Star
Encyclopedia
William A. Lewis Raised in East Flatbush, Brooklyn
, New York, he is of Trinidad
ian descent, better known as Spliff Star, first appeared alongside Busta Rhymes
as the Flipmode Squad
in 1996 on his album The Coming
.
Spliff graduated from Franklin & Marshall College
in 1996.
The Flipmode Squad
as a Brooklyn
crew
released their debut album The Imperial Album in 1998.
Every member kept busy guesting on each others albums and mixtapes as well as promoting their respective careers.
Spliff Star was scheduled to release his first solo album entitled ...About Time sometime in 2009.
Spliff released his first (Digital-Only) solo Indie project, CONTRABAND -The Street Album, on Jan. 22nd,2008, via his label Paperrock Records, on the Flipmode/Paperrock imprint.
Lewis was arrested in Stockholm
, Sweden
on 11 May 2008 on suspicion of drug possession.
He appears in almost all Busta Rhymes music videos, normally as someone standing next to Busta or having an actual verse. Some of the videos he's been included in are "Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up", "Break Ya Neck
", "Make It Clap", "I Know What You Want
" in which he is credited along with the Flipmode Squad, "Touch It
" & "Don't Touch Me
". He also appears alongside Busta Rhymes
in almost all of his shows.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York, he is of Trinidad
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of it is also the fifth largest in...
ian descent, better known as Spliff Star, first appeared alongside Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
as the Flipmode Squad
Flipmode Squad
The Flipmode Squad is a production crew and musical group, founded and fronted by rapper Busta Rhymes. The first Flipmode album debuted in 1998 with The Imperial, Rampage and Rah Digga went on to record solo efforts...
in 1996 on his album The Coming
The Coming
The Coming is the debut album by former Leaders of the New School member, Busta Rhymes, released in 1996 by Elektra Records. The Coming features rapping from Def Squad members Redman and Keith Murray as well as a guest appearance from Q-Tip and singing from Zhané and different future Flipmode Squad...
.
Spliff graduated from Franklin & Marshall College
Franklin & Marshall College
Franklin & Marshall College is a four-year private co-educational residential national liberal arts college in the Northwest Corridor neighborhood of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States....
in 1996.
The Flipmode Squad
Flipmode Squad
The Flipmode Squad is a production crew and musical group, founded and fronted by rapper Busta Rhymes. The first Flipmode album debuted in 1998 with The Imperial, Rampage and Rah Digga went on to record solo efforts...
as a Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
crew
Crew
A crew is a body or a class of people who work at a common activity, generally in a structured or hierarchical organization. A location in which a crew works is called a crewyard or a workyard...
released their debut album The Imperial Album in 1998.
Every member kept busy guesting on each others albums and mixtapes as well as promoting their respective careers.
Spliff Star was scheduled to release his first solo album entitled ...About Time sometime in 2009.
Spliff released his first (Digital-Only) solo Indie project, CONTRABAND -The Street Album, on Jan. 22nd,2008, via his label Paperrock Records, on the Flipmode/Paperrock imprint.
Lewis was arrested in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
on 11 May 2008 on suspicion of drug possession.
He appears in almost all Busta Rhymes music videos, normally as someone standing next to Busta or having an actual verse. Some of the videos he's been included in are "Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up", "Break Ya Neck
Break Ya Neck
"Break Ya Neck" is the first single by American rapper Busta Rhymes, from his fifth album Genesis . The song was produced by Dr. Dre and Scott Storch. Truth Hurts provides background vocals. The song contains an interpolation of the Red Hot Chili Peppers song "Give It Away"...
", "Make It Clap", "I Know What You Want
I Know What You Want
"I Know What You Want" is a song written by rapper Busta Rhymes, and produced by Rick Rock for Rhymes' eighth album It Ain't Safe No More . It featured American singer Mariah Carey, and was co-written by Rah Digga, Rampage, Rick Rock and Spliff Star...
" in which he is credited along with the Flipmode Squad, "Touch It
Touch It
"Touch It" is a rap/hip-hop song by Busta Rhymes which contains a sample from "Technologic" by the electronic band Daft Punk. Released as an official single on May 13, 2006, it was the first single from Rhymes' Aftermath/Interscope debut, The Big Bang...
" & "Don't Touch Me
Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em)
"Don't Touch Me " is a promo single for rapper Busta Rhymes' album Back on My B.S.. It was produced by Grind Music for The Hitmen. The song samples "I Can Give You Love" by 60s/70s soul band The Diplomats . The official remix features Reek Da Villain, Spliff Star, Lil Wayne, Nas, The Game, and Big...
". He also appears alongside Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
in almost all of his shows.
Mixtapes
- 2003 Blood & Sweat
- 2007 Let the Streets Decide (hosted by Big MikeBig MikeMichael Barnett, better known by his stage name Big Mike, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was originally a member of Convicts with Houston rapper Mr. 3-2. Its album would be the first of many releases Mike would put out on Houston-based Rap-A-Lot Records...
) - 2007 Contraband (mixtape version) (Flipmode/Paperrock) (hosted by Big Mike)
- 2008 Contraband (street album) (Flipmode/Paperrock)
- 2009 One Shot Willy (Flipmode/Paperrock)
- 2011 One Shot Willy Part 2 (Flipmode/Paperrock, TBA release date)
Filmography
- 1998 Wayne Bros. (as himself)
- 1999 The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (as himself)
- 2000 Da Hip Hop Witch (as himself)
- 2001 Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott: Hits of Miss E The Videos, Volume 1 (as himself)
- 2003 Chappelle's Show musical guest (as himself)
- 2003 Brother Ber (as Old man bear)
- 2004 The Shady National Convention (as himself)
- 2004 Full Clip (actor)
- 2004 Busta Rhymes: Everything Remains Raw (performer)
- 2005 Negermagasinet Season 2, Episode 9 (as himself)
- 2006 Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops (as himself)
- 2007 Nick Cannon: Short CircuitzShort CircuitzShort Circutz was a series of short computer animated videos that were played on YTV.Most videos were 30 to 120 seconds long, often played between other computer animated shows, such as ReBoot and Beasties. The videos were all sampled from three film collections: The Mind's Eye, its sequel Beyond...
(as himself)