{"id":77123,"date":"2025-12-09T16:10:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T16:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/77123\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T16:10:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T16:10:09","slug":"miami-rapper-bushy-b-talks-new-lifestyle-album-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/77123\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Rapper Bushy B Talks New Lifestyle\u00a0Album"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meeting over Zoom, Bushy B<\/a> is relaxed, his voice steady, as he talks about his new album Lifestyle, now set to drop next month<\/a>. The release was pushed back slightly, he explains, just to make sure everything was exactly right. For the rapper, that kind of intentionality isn\u2019t marketing, it\u2019s part of the ethos. With this project, he\u2019s not just putting out music<\/a>; he\u2019s capturing a way of life.<\/p>\n

If there\u2019s one theme running through Lifestyle, it\u2019s Miami<\/a> in all its contradictions. Bushy B grew up here, and he talks about the city with an almost affectionate awe.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When shooting the video for \u201cMeet Me in the 305,\u201d Bushy B chose neighborhoods he expects won\u2019t be around in ten years.\u00a0He recalls the Carol City Flea Market, which was shut down back in 2016. This takes us into a bit of a flashback, \u201cI went to Carol City High. Denzel Curry<\/a> was in my class. We used to battle at lunch,\u201d he says. Curry, he notes, paved the way for a whole wave of Miami artists. \u201cHe opened a lane for a lot of people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bushy B grew up between Carol City and Opa-locka, and both neighborhoods left their mark. \u201cFirst place I got into a fight,\u201d he laughs. \u201cBoth shaped me to be tough, but always wanting more.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He didn\u2019t land on the title Lifestyle casually. Over the past few years, Bushy B has reinvented himself beyond the studio, whether it\u2019s working out, changing how he eats, developing tastes and habits that reflect a newfound seriousness about his craft and his future. \u201cI always would say\u2026 this lifestyle, it\u2019s just a way of living,\u201d he tells me. The album is built around that idea: different ways of living, loving, growing, and moving through the world. The music isn\u2019t one-dimensional. Instead, Lifestyle is a showcase of range, intentionally pushing Bushy B to new sonic textures.<\/p>\n

\u201cMake a Wish,\u201d featuring Dej Loaf, was recorded during his first trip to San Francisco, riding on the high of dreams turning real. He sent the track off, not expecting much, and Dej responded immediately. \u201cWe are building a tight relationship for sure,\u201d he says, hinting that this is just the beginning of more collaborations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cPatty Cake,\u201d on the other hand, was born during his first time in New York. He recorded it with a sense of spontaneity, inspired by an in-the-moment conversation in a car and a playful energy that turned into one of the most memorable tracks on the project.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Then there\u2019s \u201cRegulator,\u201d where Bushy B dives into a sound that blends nostalgia with live instrumentation. \u201cI did that one in Hallandale. Me and my boy Dallas were working. I heard the original and knew I could flip it. We added live guitar. A lot of the guys on this project are real musicians who grew up playing in church,\u201d he explains. The result is a track that feels both soulful and organic, bridging the polished precision of studio production with the warmth and spontaneity of musicianship.<\/p>\n

A surprising highlight of the album comes from Bushy B\u2019s family ties. Flo Rida, who is his uncle by marriage, appears on the project. But Bushy B stresses that he never used that connection as a shortcut. He waited until he felt he had earned it, then went to his uncle\u2019s studio and delivered.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The respect is mutual, and he laughs, recalling his uncle calling him \u201cthe hood Michael Jackson\u201d, a compliment he clearly treasures. Beyond his family, he speaks with reverence about local Miami legends like Ice Billion Berg and Ball Greazy, among others, who have challenged and pushed him to realise his star potential.<\/p>\n

Respect from Miami OGs hits different, and Bushy doesn\u2019t take it lightly. Some have labeled him too joyful for Miami\u2019s traditionally gritty image. \u201cAn OG once told me, \u2018You\u2019re not a Miami artist,\u2019\u201d he recalls. \u201cI asked why, and he said, \u2018Cause you always smiling.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

He grins, unfazed. \u201cThen he said, \u2018You like Pitbull or Flo Rida, one of those guys.\u2019 I embraced that.\u201d<\/p>\n

One song on the album has already taken on a life far beyond its initial release: \u201cScared.\u201d Originally dropped years ago, it\u2019s experiencing a resurgence, and Bushy B embraces it. \u201cThat song changed my life\u2026 now all generations know it,\u201d he says. He jokes that the track has four lives. He believes it might become a Florida anthem, something that outlives him. \u201cOnce the world knows something, and the people from where it\u2019s created get behind it\u2026 they\u2019re rooting for it,\u201d he explains.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The music video for \u201cScared\u201d visually translates that idea. Inspired by his sister\u2019s baby shower, Bushy B wanted to recreate a scene of joy: family, kids dancing, people eating, love as community. \u201cIt\u2019s a happy time\u2026 we just wanted to paint that on screen,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

As the conversation shifts, Bushy B reflects on where he sits sonically in Miami\u2019s hip-hop landscape. The city has always been defined by duality: nightclub-ready anthems and introspective street music, grit and glamour, polished productions and raw storytelling. Bushy B can do both, but right now, he\u2019s leaning into a more grounded, soulful direction.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI like how this feels,\u201d he says, sounding calm in that clarity. When asked about influences, he doesn\u2019t name artists \u2014 he names life. Pressure, family, expectations, growth. Songs like \u201cHarder to Try\u201d wrestle with the burden of being relied on. \u201cI Got Faith\u201d asserts belief in success before the world sees it. \u201cBack on My Feet\u201d is exactly what it sounds like: a comeback.<\/p>\n

Finally, there\u2019s the name. Growing up, he was simply \u201cBush,\u201d but there were too many artists with that name. One day, Billion Berg called him \u201cBushy B\u201d and it stuck. Later, he found meaning in the biblical burning bush, a symbol of a divine message. \u201cIt always gave a message to inspire,\u201d he says. That\u2019s what he wants his music to do now.<\/p>\n

Miami isn\u2019t just a backdrop in Bushy B\u2019s story. It\u2019s the protagonist, and the album is its soundtrack.<\/p>\n

Before we end the conversation, he tells us, \u201cEverything I\u2019ve done has come from curiosity.\u201d As long as I\u2019m having fun, I know I\u2019m where I\u2019m supposed to be.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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