We lost a true legend on June 9, 2019, when Geto Boys rapper, Bushwick Bill, passed away at the age of 52 from stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Prior to his passing, much was known about his music and the fire bars he spit on Geto Boys classics, like “My Mind Playing Tricks On Me,” but little was known about his family life. Now that the legend has transitioned, we’ve found several details about his three daughters and son, who were mostly previously unknown.
Bushwick Bill Was Wild In Public, But A Family Man Behind The Scenes
Throughout the years, there have been many wild incidents in Bushwick Bill’s life. Who could forget the time he shot himself in the eye during a suicide attempt, landing him on that infamous Geto Boys album cover from the hospital bed soon afterwards?
Behind the scenes with his kids though, Bushwick Bill was simply Richard Shaw, the Jamaican bred dad, hailing from Houston, Texas. The bonds he shared with each of his children- ranging from juvenile, to adult ages- is evident in the expressions of love that has been unveiled between them after his passing…
