Bushwick Bill’s death is reportedly official. Following several erroneous reports stating the Geto Boys legend died on Sunday morning (June 9), members of his family quickly shut down the rumors and said he was still “fighting for his life.”
But according to Rolling Stone, a rep for the Houston rap luminary revealed he passed away on Sunday evening at a Colorado hospital.
“Bushwick Bill passed away peacefully this evening at 9:35 p.m.,” the statement reads. “There were incorrect previous reports that he had passed away this morning. We are looking into doing a public memorial at a later date. His family appreciates all of the prayers and support and are asking for privacy at this time.”
Bill was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in February. During an interview with TMZ last month, he insisted he wasn’t scared to die.
“I’m not really afraid of dying because if anyone knows anything about me from [his 1992 song] ‘Ever So Clear,’ I died and came back already in June 1991, so I know what it’s like on the other side.”
Bushwick was 52.
[This article has been updated. The last version was written by Justin Ivey and published on June 9, 2019 at 10:10 a.m. PT.]
TMZ reports Bushwick Bill is “still alive and fighting cancer” in a hospital.
Although the site originally reported Bill’s death, his publicist spoke with hospital staff to confirm the Geto Boys member didn’t pass away Sunday morning (June 9).
Bill’s daughter confirmed her father is still fighting for his life in an Instagram post.
“Contrary to what has been prematurely, insensitively, and inaccurately posted/reported – My dad IS NOT dead, he’s still alive and fighting for his life,” she wrote. “He needs your continued prayers and support.
“Certain people have been so quick to write him off as dead so they can capitalize off it, and it’s messed up because yall really think these people care about him. There is no Geto Boys without Bushwick Bill. Thank you @tmz_tv & @realdawn_p for the updated report. On behalf of the family we’re requesting privacy until further notice.”
A source close to the situation tells HipHopDX they believe a member of Bill’s team spread false information regarding his death, leading many — including fellow Geto Boys member Scarface — to think he was dead.
[This post has been updated. The following was originally published on June 9, 2019.]
Bushwick Bill has reportedly passed away following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Fellow Geto Boys member Scarface announced Bill’s death in an Instagram post on Sunday (June 9).
“RIP Bushwick Bill,” he wrote. “You will be missed big fella.”
Geto Boys’ Willie D also reacted to Bill’s passing via Instagram.
“This is Geto Boys for life,” he wrote. “#wecantbestopped #30yearsofControversy.”
Earlier this year, Bill was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Last month, he was hospitalized with pneumonia, which he said he contracted after beginning chemotherapy.
The Geto Boys were attempting to tour one last time together due to Bill’s cancer diagnosis, but the shows were abruptly canceled in May. A TMZ report claimed he was unhappy about tour organizers exploiting his illness. However, Bill said it was actually due to his pneumonia.
“The rumor is I pulled out on the tour, but if my health was a concern then you would know about my health, not about me pulling out of the tour,” he said. “This is a health issue. Pancreatic cancer. Chemo therapy gave me pneumonia.”
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Rest In Peace brother. Damn, rappers die young. And yes, when someone dies at 52 they’ve died young.
Fuck Cancer!!! RIP Bill
If WolfgangvonBushwicken has passed: RIP to a true Legend!!
But tmz says he is just hospitalized! Not passed away????
You know he’s still alive, right?
Yes, it is I says me. And all who agree are more than three, cause they we.
Yes, yoooo, I’m in the house now for sure,
because I wanna talk about the hearts of men. Who knows what evil lurks within them? But let’s take a travel down the blindside, and see what we find on this path, called…
Stranded on death row. I miss those days
I was gonna say RIP, but I’m hearing he’s still alive. If so, hope he beats his cancer. True legend in the game.
Gotdamn Homie, My mind is playin’ tricks on Me”
I too can still f u c c all my ex b i i t c h e s RIP Bill
And the doctor said I wouldn’t make it through the night
But god told me everything is gonna be alright
And I’m glad that I’m here, gee
But it’s fucked up I had to lose an eye to see shit clearly
This should be breaking news smh
Goddamn, the shit’s a trip, gee
Five different doctors with needles tryin to stick me
I hear my family hollerin he needs us
Durin the confusion, man, I seen jesus
My mom’s on the phone long-distance from New York
Here comes the doctors again tryin to rip me apart
I hear he’s dead now.. RIP in peace lil fella
GB 4 LIFE
Only people dying mentally are throwing out harsh rumors like such.
Come on Bushwick Bill pull through!
cancer eh. fuck that.
He gone 11:23 PM
He had a SHORT life.
Ya momma a bitch
R.I.P Bill..
He’s gone now unfortunately..
Bushwick Bill passed 9:35 PM
RIP to the legend. The man was so talented and creative you would forget he was a “midget” most of the time. Even used it to his advantage. No excuses just will to make it and he did.
R.I.P from scotland to the legend bushwick bill
Rip Lil Chucky
Rip from Ireland. Listened to Geto boys since I was a kid
RIP People know him from Geto Boys and Dr Dre videos but don’t sleep of Phantom of the Rapra. That shit was dope as hell and way the fuck better than whatever you millenials call good rap nowadays.
RIP my Brother
Omg shut yo motherfucking mouth hoe I’m tired of seeing yo ass on here go choke on a dick
RIP Legend!
RIP Bushwick, trailblazer!
RIP Bushwick ! Prayers to your fam, friends and fans !
R.I.P. to the O.G.. thanks for all of the wonderful music throughout the years. You will be missed. Much love and positivity to the family and the Gheto Boys.
Rest In Peace Bill. From Houston, so of course I’ll forever appreciate the music you, Face, Willie D and crew left for us. Much love to the family/friends. Lost a real one.
RIP Little Big Man
Dam one of the big ones. End of an Era. R.I.P Bushwick Bill
Fuck i was happy when they announced the last geto boys tour bill was a tru legend rip bill
Screaming GB!!!!!!!! In My Willie D Voice! GETO BOYS SONG OF THE NIGHT ( STRAIGHT GANGSTERISM ) R.I.P BUSHWICK BILL MOVIE OF THE WEEK ( ORIGINAL GANGSTAS )
His verse on “mind playing tricks” was immaculate, and his verse on “I tried” used to be a tear jerker for me. Rip.
All the homies I grew up on listening to dying. Damn, RIP Bushwick. Bumping Timez Hard off Phantom of the Rapra in memory.