Bushwick Bill’s mind reportedly wasn’t playing tricks on him when he accused The Beginning of a Long Goodbye Tour promoters and organizers of exploiting his cancer diagnosis, TMZ has learned.
The end result, unfortunately, has resulted in the cancelation of the long-awaited Geto Boys reunion.
According to the claims, the first strike was when the 52-year-old horrorcore rap pioneer felt the tour’s name was problematic, as it put a timestamp on his life expectancy. Strikes two three came when the promoter’s allegedly jacked the tour’s aesthetic — originally billed as Bushwick Bill & Friends — and turned the event into a Dirty South legend’s concert.
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For fans who really wanted to support Bushwick Bill, he’s said to be embarking on the 20-city Phuck Cancer Tour, where he’ll donate 10 percent of the proceeds to pancreatic cancer patients in each city of the tour.
As for fellow Geto Boys Scarface and Willie D, TMZ reports they were both blindsided by the news, for it was all good just a weekend ago.
[This post has been updated. The following was originally published on May 9.]
The Geto Boys want to give fans one last chance to see the trio together in wake of Bushwick Bill’s stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Scarface, Willie D and Bill have announced The Beginning of a Long Goodbye Tour, which will mark their final shows as a group.
“I look forward to joining the guys again for this final farewell to The Geto Boys,” Scarface said in a press release. “We had a lot of memories, good and bad, and a lot of great music.”
He continued, “Man, it’s gonna be a tear jerker walking away from this — a time in my life that threw learning curves and growing pains at the same time. Thanks to all the Geto Boys and Girls around the world that helped to protect this brand. Bill and Will, I love you guys. God bless you both in your future travels whatever they may be. So long fellas.”
The Geto Boys officially have four concerts scheduled as of Thursday (May 9) but plan to unveil additional dates in the coming days. A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to support pancreatic cancer awareness.
Check out the confirmed tour dates below.
May 24 – The Crofoot – Pontiac, MI (tickets)
May 25 – Agora Theatre – Cleveland, OH (tickets)
May 29 – Howard Theatre – Washington, DC (tickets)
May 30 – Sony Hall – New York, NY (tickets)
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Example of why muthafuckas need to collab n tour and do albums together while people are alive. All the beef n bullshit politics in the industry is childish. The next minute ain’t guaranteed to no fuckin one unfortunately. God bless Chuckwick.
Bush wick im sorry 2here that about u i lov u an yall as group much lov one of the greatest groups eva im fro Gary Ind. i remember when yall came 2gary in the projects Dorie miller on 21st east of broadway…………(Geto Boys)
Sad shit
Super sad about this, definitely gonna make my way to one of these shows of any happen in Texas
God bless the health and well being of all the members!!!
Please come to Philadelphia!!! there is much love to show!!!
Bushwick bill was the shit and I still beat out to his music and the geto boys, one song that bill sang that was hard is so ever clear in which he used for his album cover, please tour in San Jose Ca.
One of my most all time fav is the get boys each singly and as the group, I still jam out to them daily. Please please find you guys way to Alabama!!!! I am gonna need for you to get as close as you can so I can enjoy you live once more! Prayers up for y’all and blessings still to come!
The geto boys forever will be the kings of the south i wish i could see this concert all the hits from all of them get well bill praying for you #NoSellout shoutout to D.j.akshun aka scarface willie dee
Man here’s a time for Hip Hop to close a gap. Hip Hop, as a culture has began to age. And some of our younger artists coming out feel disrespected by the older generations. This should be an eye opener to close that gap. We will all grow old. We will all die. Lets enjoy the music for what it is. Let people listen to what the love. And let it be. Life is too short for the dumb shit
Great, in the back of my mind I was saying that was a bit harsh to call the tour that, but I honestly thought the geto boys created
The name. But good that Bill kept his integrity instead of doing it for the money
Slow tickets sale