Another Hip-Hop legend makes his transition. After some curious reporting, it’s officially been confirmed that Richard Stephen Shaw — aka Bushwick Bill of the Geto Boys — has passed at the age of 52. He had been battling Stage 4 pancreatic cancer at the time.
You can read more on Bushwick Bill’s life here. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.
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