- Censorship couldn't silence him. Size couldn't limit him. A bullet couldn't slow him down. A raw cinematic ride into the mind of Bushwick Bill (born Richard Shaw) legendary Gangsta Rapper and original member of The Geto Boys - godfathers of Southern Hip Hop. The film chronicles Bill's improbable journey from immigrant to icon and sheds new light on the infamous shooting that nearly took his life.—Memory & Imagination
- Bushwick Bill: Geto Boy is an intimate and unflinching portrait of legendary Gangsta Rapper Bushwick Bill; original member of the pioneering rap group The Geto Boys, the godfathers of Southern Hip Hop. Often characterized by his diminutive size and an ominously missing eye, Bill has spent a lifetime defying limitations and silencing a drumbeat of critics hellbent on censoring a story they wished he wouldn't tell. Notorious for rapping some of the most violent and offensive lyrics, Bushwick Bill has gone toe-to-toe with the US government vigorously fighting against music censorship and for freedom of expression. Years removed from the heights of success, the documentary shows Bill's matured reflection on his highly controversial life both on and off the stage. Tracing his odyssey from Kingston Jamaica to the mean streets of Bushwick Brooklyn, the film chronicles Bill's groundbreaking career from unassuming hype-man/dancer to working with the illustrious Rick Rubin in one of the hardest hitting rap groups ever recorded. From collaborating with Dr. Dre on "The Chronic" to rapping the lyrics made famous in the film "Office Space," Bill has lived on the forefront of Hip Hop history. His story is a complex one about the man, Richard Shaw, his persona, Bushwick Bill, and the blurring of the lines between the two. With some unexpected anecdotes along the way, Bushwick Bill: Geto Boy reveals an emotional and contemplative side of the artist never before seen; shining new light on the infamous shooting incident that nearly took Bill's life and offering incredible first-hand insight into the history of hip hop and the complexities of the music industry.
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