Rapper Busta Rhymes experienced a period of alcoholism when grief led him to a downward spiral, leading to unhealthy habits such as eating badly, smoking too much, or drinking too much. Eventually, his health was so bad that he couldn't wake up on his own. His son, who witnessed this episode, expressed his fears and concern over his health, and made a significant contribution to his efforts to change his lifestyle. During an episode of The Diary of a CEO, Busta reflected on the passing of his close friend and manager Chris Lighty and revealed that he was trying everything to drown the pain and frustration of these losses by overworking, over-drinking, and over-smoking weed and cigarettes.