Ol' Dirty Bastard

Russell Tyrone Jones (November 15, 1968 – November 13, 2004), better known under his stage name Ol' Dirty Bastard (or ODB), was an American rapper and producer. He was one of the founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan, a rap group primarily from Staten Island, New York which first rose to mainstream prominence with their 1993 debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).

After establishing the Wu-Tang Clan, Ol' Dirty Bastard went on to pursue a successful solo career and contributed as a rapper/producer for the Fugees. However, his professional success was hampered by frequent legal troubles, including incarceration. He died on November 13, 2004, of a drug overdose, two days before his 36th birthday. Before his death, Jones managed to record his third solo album, which remains unreleased.

Jones was often noted for his trademark microphone techniques and his "outrageously profane, free-associative rhymes delivered in a distinctive half-rapped, half-sung style". His stage name was derived from the 1980 martial arts film Ol' Dirty and the Bastard (also called An Old Kung Fu Master, starring Simon "Ol' Dirty" Yuen);Method Man articulated its relevance on track 5 of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), stating there was "no father to his style".

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Wu-Tang Clan mark 25 years of ‘36 Chambers’ with a raucous tour kickoff at Franklin ...

Philadelphia Daily News 25 Jan 2019

Is the Wu-Tang Clan something to [mess] with?. Obviously not ... Related stories ... Two things ... on January 24, 2019 ... Yes, there were often as many as 12 people on stage, including the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s son Young Dirty Bastard, unofficial member Mathematics handling deejay duties and gray eminence Popa Wu, who imparted words of wisdom to the crowd ... ....

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Comment on Wu-Tang Clan Drops Unreleased Ol’ Dirty Bastard Track, “Intoxicated” Featuring Raekwon, Method Man ...

Don Diva 24 Jan 2019

soul singers such as Prince, the industry does recognize her as one of the greats. Macy Gray has collaborated with the likes of Raekwon and Method Man and it was announced that she will be honored at the 7th Annual She Rocks Awards alongside Lisa ... ....

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Wu-Tang Clan celebrates 25th anniversary of 'Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)'

AM New York 23 Jan 2019

The deserved star of the Wu-Tang Clan’s upcoming shows at Terminal 5 is “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers),” the crew’s debut album, which turned 25 late in 2018 ... Which one of those stands atop the others? Here are eight of the classics ... 8. Ghostface Killah, “Fishscale” (2006) ... 7. Ol’ Dirty Bastard, “Return to the 36 Chambers. The Dirty Version” (1995) ... 6 ... ....

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Showtime Purchases Wu-Tang Clan Documentary Series ‘Of Mics and Men’

The Source 21 Jan 2019

“The docu-series follows the founding members – RZA, GZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, U-God, Ghostface, Method Man, Masta Killa, and Cappadonna, who grow up as childhood friends in Staten Island and Brooklyn and their meteoric in becoming the legendary ......

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Wu-Tang Clan Docuseries ‘Of Mics and Men’ Heading to Showtime

Rollingstone 18 Jan 2019

“The series follows the founding members – RZA, GZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, U-God, Ghostface, Method Man, Masta Killa and Cappadonna – many of whom were childhood friends in the hardscrabble world of ’70s and ’80s Staten Island and Brooklyn,” Showtime said of the docuseries ... .......

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Sundance: Showtime Takes Wu-Tang Clan Docuseries

The Hollywood Reporter 18 Jan 2019

Of Mics and Men ... The series follows the founding members — RZA, GZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, U-God, Ghostface, Method Man, Masta Killa and Cappadonna — from their childhood in Staten Island and Brooklyn to their prominence at the head of a new musical movement ... Wu-Tang Clan ... Peter J ... ....

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Hip-Hop icons Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy, De La Soul, DJ Premier combine for huge UK Tour

The Grio 18 Jan 2019

Wu-Tang will be the headliner on the shows ... “The series follows the founding members – RZA, GZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, U-God, Ghostface, Method Man, Masta Killa, and Cappadonna – many of whom were childhood friends in the hardscrabble world of ’70s and ’80s Staten Island and Brooklyn,” Showtime said in a statement ... ....

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Showtime to Air Docuseries ‘Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men’

Broadcasting & Cable 18 Jan 2019

Showtime has acquired the North American rights to Wu-Tang Clan. Of Mics and Men, a four-part docuseries from Sacha Jenkins ... The first two episodes will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival Jan. 28 ... Wu-Tang Clan ... RZA, GZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, U-God, Ghostface, Method Man, Masta Killa and Cappadonna are the members ... ....

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Showtime Acquires Sacha Jenkins’ Wu-Tang Clan Documentary Series

The Wrap 18 Jan 2019

28, will air on Showtime this spring ... The series follows the founding members – RZA, GZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard (who died in 2004), Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, U-God, Ghostface, Method Man, Masta Killa and Cappadonna – many of whom were childhood friends in the hardscrabble world of ’70s and ’80s Staten Island and Brooklyn....

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Wu-Tang Clan set to kick off ‘36 Chambers’ anniversary celebration with two shows in Philly

Philadelphia Daily News 17 Jan 2019

Method Man (the most recognizable, with acting roles in The Wire and elsewhere, and his How High weed-loving escapades with North Jersey rapper Redman), Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Master Killa, GZA, U-God and of course, Ol’ Dirty Bastard ... Ol’ Dirty Bastard, the ......

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What to do in Philadelphia from Jan. 18 to 24

Philadelphia Daily News 17 Jan 2019

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY. MLK Jr. Day of Service ... Options are numerous ... $30 ... The late Ol' Dirty Bastard will be there in spirit, and the entire 10-man Wu crew — from the RZA, Method Man, and Ghostface Killah, all the way down to Raekwon and Inspectah Deck — will be on hand, in the flesh, to celebrate in two of what are thus far only four scheduled U.S....

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Hip-hop and race

LEO Weekly 16 Jan 2019

“A Guest in the House of Hip-Hop” by Mickey Hess (Ig Publishing; 264 pages, $16.95) ... hip-hop ... So is this book an apologia, or simply a 200-plus-page apology for the author’s own professed racism? No — and don’t let wild, shared sidelights about Ol’ Dirty Bastard convince you that you’ve merely been invited to attend an entertaining history lesson ... 17....

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