Rapper Busta Rhymes was inspired to lose weight after a very X-rated incident – when he suffered an asthma attack during sex.
The Touch It hitmaker’s weight skyrocketed to above 340lbs during the Covid-19 pandemic, but now he has dropped an incredible 100lbs – and showed off his ribbed abs to fans.
Speaking to Men’s Health, Busta explained the embarrassing incident that sparked it all.
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He said: “One night I was getting ready to have, make, you know… I was getting ready to have an intimate moment with my ex.
“I had a breathing issue after the intimate interaction,” the 51-year-old explained.
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He explained: “I felt like I was having like an asthma attack, but I don’t have asthma.”
He was forced to flee the bedroom and attempt some deep breathing exercises, explaining: “That was scaring me so much that it was a mindf**k, because I had to stay calm and make sure she didn’t hear me panic or hear me struggle to breathe.
“I’m butt-a** naked in the living room, trying to calm myself down.”
He had to “force himself to inhale” through the incident.
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His ex-girlfriend also panicked, telling him he had to make a change and “get back to who [she] fell in love with”.
And a few days later, when his son decided to slap his growing belly instead of offering a fist-bump, Busta knew something had to be done – and began a new diet and intense workout regime.
It turns out polyps had developed on the rapper’s vocal cords, blocking 90% of his air passages and leading to sleep apnea that affected his breathing.
Eventually, Busta opted for surgery to remove the growths when doctors warned him he could die in his sleep – despite the risk to his iconic voice.
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And now he’s shown off his dramatic transformation, from a swelling belly to rippling muscles.
The rapper showed off his new look on Instagram, writing: “Don’t ever give up on yourself!! Life begins right now!!
“I would never put out an album and not be in the best shape of my life!! I respect myself too much and I respect y’all too much!! I’m only here to inspire.”
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