{"id":2011001,"date":"2025-09-10T08:11:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T08:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2011001"},"modified":"2025-09-10T08:11:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T08:11:10","slug":"busta-rhymes-asks-mariah-carey-if-he-can-hump-her-leg-like-an-old-nasty-dog-at-vma-afterparty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/busta-rhymes-asks-mariah-carey-if-he-can-hump-her-leg-like-an-old-nasty-dog-at-vma-afterparty\/","title":{"rendered":"Busta Rhymes Asks Mariah Carey If He Can Hump Her Leg \u2018Like an Old Nasty Dog\u2019 at VMA Afterparty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/busta-rhymes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Busta Rhymes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Busta Rhymes<\/a> couldn&#8217;t resist the sight of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/mariah-carey\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mariah Carey;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Mariah Carey<\/a> at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/2025-mtv-video-music-awards-000107650.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 MTV VMAs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\">2025 MTV VMAs <\/a>on Sunday night (Sept. 7).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During the awards ceremony, Carey took home the Video Vanguard Award, while Busta was honored with the inaugural Rock The Bells Visionary Award. At an afterparty, the rapper grabbed the mic, where he joked that he wanted to &#8220;hump&#8221; the leg of his <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WDaNJW_jEBo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;I Know What You Want&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;I Know What You Want&#8221;<\/a> collaborator.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Mariah Carey, we are gonna start right there,&#8221; Busta began in the video below. &#8220;You ain&#8217;t got a husband no more. I wanna hump on your leg.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He continued, &#8220;I wanna hump on your leg, Mariah Carey! You ain&#8217;t got no husband no more, ain&#8217;t no fianc\u00e9&#8217;s around. Let me hump on your leg like an old nasty dog.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/shop?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=shop2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what&#8217;s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While it&#8217;s doubtful that Mimi granted Busta&#8217;s request, the two performed a live rendition of their 2003 hit for partygoers. The singer is rumored to be dating <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/anderson-paak\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Anderson .Paak;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Anderson .Paak<\/a>, but was previously married to record executive <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/pop-culture\/a\/alex-gonzalez\/mariah-carey-ex-husband-tommy-mottola-shot-down-music\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tommy Mottola;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Tommy Mottola<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/nick-cannon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nick Cannon;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Nick Cannon<\/a>, the latter with whom she shares <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/pop-culture\/a\/lucille-barilla\/mariah-carey-gets-candid-about-co-parenting-with-nick-cannon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:14-year-old twins;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">14-year-old twins<\/a>. Carey last dated her backup dancer, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/music\/a\/alex-ocho\/mariah-carey-bryan-tanaka-split-statement\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bryan Tanaka;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Bryan Tanaka<\/a>, from 2016 to 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the VMAs, both Carey and Busta performed career-spanning medleys, with the latter being joined by guests <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/glorilla\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:GloRilla;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">GloRilla<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/joyner-lucas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Joyner Lucas;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Joyner Lucas<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/papoose\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Papoose;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Papoose<\/a>. Following Carey&#8217;s set, the pop and R&amp;B icon was awarded by her &#8220;Yes, And?&#8221; remix collaborator, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/ariana-grande\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ariana Grande;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Ariana Grande<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">ComplexCon returns to Las Vegas on October 25\u201326, 2025, with over 300 brands and live performances by Young Thug, YEAT &amp; Friends, Peso Pluma, Central Cee, Ken Carson, and more.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tixr.com\/groups\/complexcon\/events\/complexcon-las-vegas-2025-138594\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Get your tickets now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Get your tickets now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Related News<\/h3>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/busta-rhymes-receive-hip-hop-023550006.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Busta Rhymes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/0z7InmJNt.JoSxKQXVdNPg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/5bc8dca60ccc64fa72856e28fc3f9f98\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Busta Rhymes to Receive Hip Hop Icon Award In Harlem<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">,<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/music\/a\/cmplxtara-mahadevan\/busta-rhymes-ex-assistant-assault-allegations-attempted-shake-down\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Busta Rhymes wearing large sunglasses and a chunky gold chain, performing on stage.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/lGvPsqGH5dkmywUo_t1x4Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/36791fb53bfc722ece94886c466d187f\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Busta Rhymes Calls Ex-Assistant&#8217;s Assault Allegations an &#8216;Attempted Shake-Down&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">,<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/music\/a\/treyalston\/busta-rhymes-complete-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Big Daddy Kane, and Chuck D\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/zZX7AGtI961Mwz3AgQ.hhg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/8a201478ddead8bb1e4ee0598e68692d\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Busta Rhymes Feels &#8216;Complete&#8217; 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