Reports spread about the death of Bushwick Bill earlier today. The rapper’s son released a statement on Instagram confirming that the Geto Boys icon is still alive. “My dad IS NOT dead, he’s still alive and fighting for his life,” he wrote. “He needs your continued prayers and support. Certain people have been so quick to write him off as dead so they can capitalize off it, and it’s messed up because y’all really think these people care about him. There is no Geto Boys without Bushwick Bill.”

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Contrary to what has been prematurely, insensitively, and inaccurately posted/reported – My dad IS NOT dead, he’s still alive and fighting for his life. He needs your continued prayers and support. Certain people have been so quick to write him off as dead so they can capitalize off it, and it’s messed up because yall really think these people care about him. There is no Geto Boys without Bushwick Bill. Please repost to help combat the fake news. Thank you @tmz_tv & @realdawn_p for the updated report. On behalf of the family we’re requesting privacy until further notice. #news #bushwickbill #chuckwick #getoboys #tmz

A post shared by Bushwick Bill (@therealbushwickbill) on Jun 9, 2019 at 9:57am PDT