Busta Rhymes has been banned from the set of a film that he is featuring in by police in New York.

The rapper was prohibited from appearing on the set after "the Police Department raised public safety concerns," according to the BBC.

The movie, Order of Redemption, has been forced to go ahead with filming without Rhymes.

The director, Jeff Celentano explained, "This is tremendously unfair to Busta, who has been nothing but professional during this project.

"This is a bigger loss for the city of New York."