Bushwick Bill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bushwick Bill
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Bushwick Bill
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Richard Shaw |
| Born | December 8, 1966 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | June 9, 2019 (aged 52) Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1988–2019 |
| Labels | Rap-a-Lot |
| Associated acts | Geto Boys |
Richard Shaw (born December 8, 1966 – died June 9, 2019), known by his stage name Bushwick Bill, was an American rapper. He was born in Jamaica and later moved to the United States. He was most famous for being a member of the rap group called Geto Boys. Bushwick Bill had dwarfism, which means he was a person of short stature.
About His Life
Richard Shaw, or Bushwick Bill, was an important figure in hip hop music. He started his career in the late 1980s.
In May 2019, he shared that he had been diagnosed with a serious illness called pancreatic cancer. He passed away about a month later, on June 9, 2019. He was 52 years old when he died in a hospital in Denver, Colorado.
Music Albums
Bushwick Bill released several studio albums during his music career. Here are the albums he released:
| Year | Album |
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| 1992 | Little Big Man |
| 1995 | Phantom of the Rapra |
| 1998 | No Surrender…No Retreat |
| 2001 | Universal Small Souljah |
| 2005 | Gutta Mixx |
| 2010 | My Testimony of Redemption |
Images for kids
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A picture of Bushwick Bill.
See also
In Spanish: Bushwick Bill para niños
