Bone Thugs-N-Harmony tour to Delaware in March. Jack Skellington could replace Bizzy Bone?

Andre Lamar, Delaware News Journal

March 1, 2023 at 1:47 AM·3 min read

Grammy Award-winning rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony will be in the flesh at The Queen in Wilmington on March 11.

But let's dive into the gristle of Bone's tour.

There's a 99.9% chance that Bizzy Bone, the brightest star in the group, won't be joining his four brothers when they perform in Delaware.

Bizzy made comments on Instagram late last year about retiring from touring with the iconic '90s rap group that's known for their smash hit "The Crossroads."

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony fans miss Bizzy Bone

A couple of Bone Thugs fans on Facebook sounded off about Bizzy not touring to The Queen next week.

"If bizzy not there no one gonna go to this," one fan commented. "it's like seeing the Jackson 5 without Michael."

"bizzy bone definitely ain’t showing up," another remarked.

Who could replace Bizzy Bone?

Bizzy Bone attends STARZ "Power" Season 4 L.A. screening and party at the London West Hollywood on June 23, 2017, in California.

While no one could ever fill Bizzy's shoes, here's a whimsical bucket list of entertainers who could temporarily hold their own as the fifth member of the skeleton crew for the concert at The Queen, and beyond:

Jack Skellington, 'Nightmare Before Christmas'

A Jack Skellington cosplayer poses during New York Comic Con 2022 on Oct. 07, 2022 in New York City.

Singing is part of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's special sauce. (It's literally in their name.)

That's why Jack Skellington from Tim Burton's “The Nightmare Before Christmas" would be a natural fit in the group. This shell of man has a beautiful singing voice.

Although his vocal style leans more toward classical Broadway than R&B and soul, this flavor could give the group more crossover appeal.

Plus Jack's creepy appearance is a throwback to the eerie imagery that fans loved about Bone in their early days.

Scorpion, 'Mortal Kombat'

A cosplayer dressed as Scorpion from Mortal Kombat attends New York Comic Con 2019 on Oct. 6, 2019 in New York City.

This longtime character from the "Mortal Kombat" video game series got his start in the 1990s, just like Bone. It's common knowledge around the globe that Scorpion’s street credibility is solid.

This skeleton-face specter has literally been to hell and back. Not to mention, Scorpion is still participates in martial arts tournaments, so he'd double as a good (and cheap) security guard for the group.

He also breathes fire, meaning he's a walking barbecue grill.

Similar to the rap group, Scorpion has softened up over the years. But he's still got that "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" side to him that fans adore about Bizzy Bone.

Skeletor, 'He-Man'

The notorious thug Skeletor is a marketing genius. He'd be successful as the fifth member of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.

This notorious thug from "He-Man" continues to turn heads four decades later.

Not only does Skeletor have an edginess to him, similar to Bizzy Bone, he's also a marketing genius. He creates some of the best memes and he has his own toys, including a Funko Pop!

Skeletor could take the group's merchandising to another level.

But Bone Thugs fans shouldn't ask Skeletor for autographs, because he is not nice.

Brook, 'One Piece'

Brook cosplayer from "One Piece" hangs out at the "One Piece Film Red" Times Square Takeover on Oct. 8, 2022, in New York City.

This skeleton with a huge Afro doesn't have as much skin in the game as Bone Thugs. But he's still pretty polished.

Brook is from the popular anime "One Piece," which has over 1,000 episodes. He looks like a younger version of the rapper Lazyie Bone and that lonely skeleton from Bone Thugs' music video, "1st of tha Month."

This slim reaper is a musician who can also sing in Japanese. Brook could make Bone super famous in the Japanese pop culture scene, and help them land gigs doing theme songs for anime series.

The deets

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony tours to The Queen (500 N. Market St., Wilmington) at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 11. Tickets are $43-$88. For more info, visit thequeenwilmington.com.

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