Bushido: Farewell Tour, Family Bliss, and Grünwald's "Mayor"
Everything was supposed to be alright, eventually. At least, that's the title of his big farewell tour. And seeing Bushido these days, you might think: Yeah, things are going pretty well. While the 47-year-old is making one last trip through the arenas with his "Alles wird gut - Tour 2026" ("Everything's Gonna Be Alright - Tour 2026"), reflecting on his career, he's simultaneously planning his next act – and this one isn't playing out on stage, but in a $35 million villa in Grünwald, an exclusive suburb of Munich. It's hard to 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 "Times Change You" feeling are long gone. These days, it's all about diaper duty and being a role model. On stage at Frankfurt's Festhalle, where he performed in front of 9,000 fans in January, he made it clear: "This isn't a marketing gag, this is a farewell." And then came that one moment that perfectly symbolizes the artist's transformation: During his song "Papa" ("Dad"), he brought his twelve-year-old daughter Leyla on stage. It used to be disses directed at Claudia Roth; now it's sentimental family moments with cell 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 stepped out his front door. While Munich's politicians are gearing up for the 2026 local elections, a small town in the commuter belt ended up providing the year's political highlight. In Grünwald, his new adopted home, the rapper was reportedly floated as a potential mayoral candidate. The result? Three votes. But here's the kicker: that was still enough to beat soccer legend Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. Apparently, different rules apply in Grünwald – and the fans are having a good laugh.
The Setlist of a Life: Between "Stress for No Reason" and House Chores
If you want to see him live one last time, you need to get moving. The tour runs until March, and it's a big deal. It's not just a pure rap show; it's a trip down memory lane. Of course, the classic "Times Change You" can't be missed, nor can "Electrofaust" from the landmark album "From the Curb to the Skyline." Fans get to vote on the setlist, and the final list reads like a who's who of German gangsta rap.
Here are 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 for No Reason" (which was banned for years) are absolute must-haves live.
- The Family Encore: With "Papa" ("Dad"), "Familie" ("Family"), and "Für immer jung" ("Forever Young"), things get sentimental – complete with baby pictures on the big screen.
Bushido Zho: Namesake or Future Blueprint?
As the German Bushido is calling it quits, someone else is making waves online. If you search for the trending topic Bushido Zho, you won't find the Berliner, but a 26-year-old Russian named Joas Maskurov. He's currently making serious moves in the trap scene with tracks like "GLOCK17" (feat. Yanix) and is even mixing it up at esports tournaments. Coincidence? Not quite. It shows that the name "Bushido" has long become a brand – tough, 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 things seem to be on track with Anna-Maria. On the contrary: the couple is reportedly planning kids number nine and ten – via a surrogate in the USA. Now that's a statement. So if you thought the buzz around Bushido was over, you'd be wrong. It's just becoming more comfortable. Maybe in twenty years he won't be at the Uber Arena, but manning the grill at the Grünwald town festival. And who knows, maybe the reelection campaign will work out better then.