Bushido: Farewell Tour, Family Bliss and the "Mayor" of Grünwald
Everything was supposed to be alright, eventually. That's the name of his big farewell tour, anyway. And if you've seen Bushido lately, you might think: Yeah, things are going well. While the 47-year-old takes one last lap around the arenas with his "Alles wird gut - Tour 2026" and reflects on his career, he's simultaneously plotting the next chapter – and this one doesn't play out on stage, but in a €33 million villa in Munich's posh suburb, Grünwald. You couldn't imagine a bigger contrast to the big-city smog of "Berlin".
From the Uber Arena to the Living Room: The Final Act Begins
The days of rapping about the feeling of "Times Change You" are well and truly over. These days, it's all about nappies and being a role model. On stage at the Festhalle in Frankfurt, where he played to 9,000 fans in January, he stressed once more: "This isn't a marketing gimmick, this is goodbye." And then came that one moment that symbolises the artist's whole transformation: during "Papa", he brought his twelve-year-old daughter Leyla on stage. It used to be insults for Claudia Roth; now it's family sentiment with phone lights – and somehow, it works.
But the man, whose real name is Anis Ferchichi, wouldn't be Bushido if he didn't make headlines the moment he sets foot outside his door. As Munich's politicians gear up for the 2026 local elections, a small town in the commuter belt provided the political highlight of the year. In Grünwald, his new adopted home, the rapper apparently floated himself as a mayoral candidate. The result? Three votes. But here's the punchline: that was still enough to leave Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, the football legend, in his dust. Clearly, different rules apply in Grünwald – and the fans are having a great craic with it.
The Setlist of Life: Between "Stress for No Reason" and Housework
If you want to catch him live one last time, you'll need to get a move on. The tour runs until March, and it's a cracker. It's not just a pure rap show; it's a trip down memory lane. Of course, the classic "Times Change You" is a must, as is "Electrofaust" from the landmark album "From Pavement to the Skyline". Fans get to vote on a wish list, and the setlist reads like a who's who of German gangsta rap.
The setlist highlights at a glance:
- The Old School Anthems: "Berlin", "Tempelhofer Junge" and "Sonnenbank Flavour" bring the Aggro-Berlin era back to life.
- The Collab Bangers: "Panamera Flow" and "Stress ohne Grund" (banned for years) are absolutely essential live.
- The Family Encore: With "Papa", "Familie" and "Für immer jung", things get sentimental – complete with kids' photos on the big screen.
Bushido Zho: Namesake or Model for the Future?
While the German Bushido is calling it a day, someone else is making waves online. If you search the trends for Bushido Zho, you won't find the Berliner, but a 26-year-old Russian named Joas Maskurov. He's currently making big moves in the trap scene with tracks like "GLOCK17" (feat. Yanix) and even mixing it up at e-sports tournaments. Coincidence? Not entirely. It shows that the name "Bushido" has long since become a brand – hard, untouchable, international. While one is leaving the stage, others are stepping onto the world stage. But back to the original.
"Everything's Gonna Be Alright" – Or Is It?
The tour is underway, the villa in Grünwald is moved into, and privately, things seem to be on an even keel with Anna-Maria. Quite the opposite, in fact: the pair are apparently planning kids number nine and ten – via a surrogate in the USA. Now that's a statement. So, if anyone thought the fuss around Bushido was over, they'd be mistaken. It's just getting more comfortable. Maybe in twenty years, he won't be in the Uber Arena, but manning the barbecue at the Grünwald town festival. And who knows, maybe the re-election will work out then, too.