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| Coordinates | 38°53′51.61″N77°2′11.58″N |
|---|---|
| Official name | City of Nassau |
| Motto | Forward, Upward, Onward, Together |
| Pushpin map | Bahamas |
| Pushpin label position | |
| Coordinates region | BS |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | |
| Subdivision type1 | Island |
| Subdivision name1 | |
| Established title | Rebuilt/Renamed |
| Established date | 1695 |
| Established title2 | |
| Established title3 | |
| Area total km2 | 207 |
| Population as of | 2010 |
| Population total | 248948 |
| Population density km2 | auto |
| Population density metro km2 | 1203 |
| Timezone | EST |
| Utc offset | −5 |
| Timezone dst | EDT |
| Utc offset dst | −4 |
| Elevation footnotes | |
| Postal code type | |
| Area code | 242 |
| Footnotes | }} |
Nassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The city has a population of 248,948 (2010 census), 70 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas (353,658). Lynden Pindling International Airport, the major airport for The Bahamas, is located about west of Nassau city centre, and has daily flights to major cities in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada and the Caribbean. The city is located on the island of New Providence, which functions much like a business district. Nassau is the site of the House of Assembly and various judicial departments and was considered historically to be a stronghold of pirates.
Nassau's modern growth began just over 200 years ago with the influx of thousands of American Loyalists and enslaved Africans to the Bahamas following the American War of Independence. Many of them settled in Nassau (the then and still commerce capital of the Bahamas) and eventually came to outnumber the original inhabitants.
As the population of Nassau grew, so did the built-up areas. Today the city dominates the entire island and its satellite, Paradise Island. However, until the post-Second World War era, the outer suburbs scarcely existed. Most of New Providence was uncultivated bush until the loyalists came in the 1780s and established several plantations such as Clifton and Tusculum. When the British abolished the international slave Trade in 1807, thousands of liberated Africans freed from slave ships by the Royal Navy were settled on New Providence (at Adelaide Village and Gambier Village)along with other islands such as, Grand Bahama, Exuma, Abaco and Inagua. The largest concentration of Africans lived in the "Over-the-Hill" suburbs of Grants Town and Bain Town to the south of the city of Nassau, while most of the European descent inhabitants lived on the island's northern coastal ridges.
By 1713, the sparsely settled Bahamas had become a pirate haven for pirate chieftains Thomas Barrow and Benjamin Hornigold proclaimed Nassau a pirate republic, establishing themselves as "governors", and were joined by Charles Vane, Calico Jack Rackham, and Edward Teach, the infamous "Blackbeard", along with women pirates such as Anne Bonny and Mary Read.
In 1718, the British sought to regain control of the islands and appointed Captain Woodes Rogers as Royal governor. He successfully clamped down on the pirates, reformed the civil administration and restored commerce. Rogers cleaned up Nassau and rebuilt the fort, even going as far as using his own money to try to overcome problems. In 1720 the Spanish made an unsuccessful attempt to capture Nassau. In 1776 the Battle of Nassau resulted in a brief occupation by the Americans during the American War of Independence: in 1778 an overnight invasion saw the Americans leaving with ships, gunpowder and military stores after remaining in Nassau for only two days. In 1782 Spain captured Nassau for the last time when Don Juan de Cagigal, governor-general of Cuba attacked New Providence with 5000 men. An American loyalist named Andrew Deveaux set forth to recapture Nassau with only 220 men and 150 muskets to face a force of 600 trained soldiers. Deveaux forced the Spanish to surrender on April 17, 1783, without a single shot fired.
Lord Dunmore governed the colony from 1787 to 1796 and oversaw the construction of Fort Charlotte in Nassau.
Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Center was opened in 1982 and was the first zoo in the Bahamas. It had previously been a botanical garden since 1937.
Nassau grew up directly behind the port area. New Providence provides 200 km² of relatively flat and low-lying land intersected by low ridges (none of which restricted settlement). In the centre of the island there are several shallow lakes that are tidally connected.
The city's proximity to the United States (290 km east-southeast of Miami, Florida) has contributed to its popularity as a holiday resort, especially after the banning of American travel to Cuba. The Atlantis resort on nearby Paradise Island accounts for more tourist arrivals to the city than any other hotel property. The mega-resort also employs over 6,000 Bahamians, and is the largest employer outside of government.
In the last 40 years residential development has been quite different, and has consisted of mainly of planned sub-divisions (housing estates) for middle income families. From the 1960s government-sponsored low-cost housing developments built at Yellow Elder, Elizabeth Estates, and Pinewood Gardens, all in the outer ring of development. Housing now extends as far east and south as the sea, and as far west as Gladstone Road.
The city's chief festival is Junkanoo, an energetic, colorful street parade of brightly costumed people dancing to the rhythmic accompaniment of cowbells, drums and whistles. The celebration occurs on December 26 and January 1, beginning in the early hours of the morning (1:00 a.m.) and ending around 10 a.m.
In 1981, it was used as a location for the ocean scene (in the film portrayed as being in Greece) in ''For Your Eyes Only'', where Kristatos (Julian Glover) attempted to eliminate Bond (Roger Moore) and Melina Havelock (Carole Bouquet) by tying them to his boat and dragging them through coral and shark infested waters.
Nassau is also heavily featured in the novel ''Tobin in Paradise'' by Stanley Morgan. The story is centered around the visit by the main character, ''Russ Tobin'', to Nassau and Paradise Island, and the comedic events that ensue.
Nassau has also been the setting for several other recent movies including ''After the Sunset'', ''Into the Blue'' and ''Flipper''.
The capital hosted the games of the 2004 World's Strongest Man contest. Atlantis Paradise Island was the venue for the 2009 Miss Universe pageant.
Nassau is an unlock-able level in the 2010 Gameloft racing game Asphalt 6: Adrenaline.
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| Coordinates | 38°53′51.61″N77°2′11.58″N |
|---|---|
| Name | Busta Rhymes |
| Religion | Islam |
| Background | solo_singer |
| Birth name | Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. |
| Alias | |
| Birth date | May 20, 1972 |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Rapper, Actor |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Label | Conglomerate Records |
| Associated acts | Leaders of the New School, Flipmode Squad, Spliff Star, Def Squad, Wu-Tang Clan, DMX, A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip, Mary J.Blige, J Dilla, Missy Elliott, Rampage The Last Boy Scout, Mariah Carey, Dr. Dre, Game, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne |
| Website | Official Website }} |
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes (born May 20, 1972), 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. Early in his career, he was known for his wild style and fashion, and today is best known for his highly skilled rapping technique, which involves rapping at a much faster rate, and to date has received nine Grammy nominations for his musical work.
DJ Premier, in an August 6, 2010 interview on Conspiracy Worldwide Radio said Busta Rhymes has received over eight beats which he didn't want to use but Premier hoped his next beat would be chosen for inclusion on the album. On DJ Premier's Live From Headqcourterz radio show Premier confirmed that one of his beats were to be included in ''E.L.E. 2''. In 2010, Busta Rhymes formed his new label Conglomerate Records (With later on having rosters such as N.O.R.E., and Spliff Star). He was featured on C'mon (Catch 'Em By Surprise) by Tiësto and Diplo.
Also in, 2011 Rhymes has recorded a song with Chris Brown.
In 2011, Rhymes recorded "Look at Me Now" with Chris Brown and Lil Wayne on Brown's F.A.M.E. album
On May 1, 2011 Rhymes appeared on the launch show for MNET's Big Brother Africa 6: Amplified and performed some of his songs.
In 2011, Busta Rhymes performed at the Gathering of the Juggalos.
Busta had been a member of The Nation of Gods and Earths since the age of 15.
On October 24, 2006, he appeared at Manhattan Criminal Court as the district attorney's office attempted to amend previous charges against him to include weapons possession for a machete found in his car. The judge, ShawnDya Simpson, refused to add the charge and adjourned the case.
On February 20, 2007, Busta refused a plea deal offered by the prosecutors office for the assault of his former driver, Edward Hatchett. The deal would have entailed six months in jail and pleading guilty to two assaults, the attack on Hatchett, and the attack on the former fan. The dispute with Hatchett is believed to have originated over back pay Hatchett felt he was owed. Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Becki Rowe offered Busta another option, pleading guilty to third-degree assault. The conditions of the proposed sentence would include five days of community service, two weeks of youth lectures and six months of anger management classes, as well as three years of probation. On March 18, 2008 a judge in New York City sentenced Busta to three years' probation, 10 days' community service, $1250 in fines (plus court costs), and to enroll in a drunken driving program.
On September 25, 2008, he was temporarily refused entry to the United Kingdom due to "unresolved convictions".
On October 14, 2009, a Brooklyn judge ordered Busta to pay a concert goer $75,000 in compensation for an assault which occurred in 2003.
Grammy Awards
| !Year | !Nominated work | !Award | !Result |
| align=center | "Woo-Hah! Got You All in Check" | Best Rap Solo Performance | |
| align=center | "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" | Best Rap Solo Performance | |
| align=center | "Dangerous" | Best Rap Solo Performance | |
| align=center | "Gimme Some More" | Best Rap Solo Performance | |
| align=center | "What's It Gonna Be?" | Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group | |
| align=center | ''E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front'' | Best Rap Album | |
| align=center | "Fire" | Best Music Video, Short Form | |
| align=center | "Pass the Courvoisier Pt. 2" | Best Performance By a Duo or Group | |
| align=center | "Touch It" | Best Rap Solo Performance |
Busta Rhymes has been nominated for 10 MTV Video Music Awards during his 15 year solo career, but has yet to win one.
MTV Video Music Awards
| !Year | !Nominated work | !Award | !Result |
| align=center | "Woo-Hah! Got You All in Check" | Best Breakthrough Video | |
| align=center | "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" | Best Rap Video | |
| align=center | "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" | Best Male Video | |
| align=center | "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" | Best Breakthrough Video | |
| align=center | "What's It Gonna Be?" | Best Hip-Hop Video | |
| align=center | "Gimme Some More" | Best Breakthrough Video | |
| align=center | "Pass the Courvoisier Pt. 2" | Best Hip-Hop Video | |
| align=center | "I Know What You Want" | Best Hip-Hop Video | |
| align=center | "Touch It" | Best Rap Video | |
| align=center | "Touch It" | Best Male Video |
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