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My Take
Bushwick Bill is, to me, one of hip hop's most fearless storytellers. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he joined Geto Boys as a breakdancer called Little Billy and grew into a defining voice of Southern rap alongside Scarface and Willie D. What I admire most is how he turned hardship and personal struggle into raw, unflinching art rather than sanding it down for comfort. His death in 2019 was a real loss. He never traded honesty for polish, and that integrity is exactly why his legacy still resonates. I respect artists who refuse to look away from themselves.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bushwick Bill
- Name (Japanese)
- ブッシュウィック・ビル
- Reading
- ぶっしゅうぃっく・びる
- Born
- December 8, 1966 – June 9, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rapper / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushwick%20Bill
Frequently asked questions
When was Bushwick Bill born?
December 8, 1966 – June 9, 2019.
Where is Bushwick Bill from?
Bushwick Bill is from Kingston, Jamaica.
What does Bushwick Bill do?
Bushwick Bill works as rapper, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.