Ol' Dirty Bastard

[Guest BacknBlackHoez]

http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=3738

I hope this isnt true, he was one of the few Wu Tang members i could stand.

Edited November 14, 2004 by BacknBlackHoez

[apsham]

His voice is annoying, or... was annoying i'm not sure which. I havn't heard about him for a very long time... so it might just be one of those "we havn't seen him, he's dead~!" things.

[Guest BacknBlackHoez]

he has made a small comeback as "Dirt McGirt" he was on Kanye's College Dropout cd, the advanced version, however the song didnt make it to the retail CD.

[fineintent]

This is a shock as a big Wu Tang Clan fan, I hope it isn't true. Method was always my favourite though, ODB and Ghost Face Killa close seconds.

[The Hardcore Canuck]

The only thing I really ever heard of his was the song "Bitches" he did with ICP. He was kinda annoying, but I hope the guy didn't die, though.

[Typical Phenom]

This is a shock as a big Wu Tang Clan fan, I hope it isn't true. Method was always my favourite though, ODB and Ghost Face Killa close seconds.

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[fineintent]

As shocking as it is to hear of anyone dying, really - particularly someone I haven't heard from in a long time. It would be less shocking if it were someone on TV a lot so you witnessed their downfall. This is just out of the blue.

[JoeMimic]

It's on mtv's site it's true...kind of speechless at this point.

RIP Ol Dirty Bastard aka Dirt McGirt

Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard died on Saturday (November 13) in New York, according to his spokesperson.

Sources close to ODB (whose real name was Russell Jones) said he had been complaining of chest pains earlier in the day.

A statement was released Saturday evening by ODB's mother, Cherry Jones. "This evening I received a phone call that is every mother's worst dream," she said. "My son, Russell Jones, passed away. To the public, he was known as Ol' Dirty Bastard. To me, he was known as Rusty, the kindest and most generous soul on earth. I appreciate all the support I received. Russell was more than a rapper — he was a loving father, brother, uncle and most of all, son. With love, Cherry Jones.

MTV News will have more on this story as it develops.

[Lowerdeck]

Didn't he have 13 kids that he was paying child support for?

I wasn't a fan of ODB, but it usually sucks when someone dies. So RIP.

[SlickNick187]

Yeah this shit is true. This sucks I'm a huge Wu-Tang fan. But with all the drugs he did it can't be much of surprise he died early in his life. Still though I can't believe he is dead still. I always enjoyed listening to his music, I really like his album Return to the 36 Chambers. RIP ODB.

[EWFan2004]

RIP ODB

[Guest 3115734]

He had gained a lot of weight while trying to quit using drugs. It's sad he was really trying to improve his life it was just too late.

[Matthew]

Maybe this will clear things up

The rap artist O.D.B., whose utterly unique rhymes, wild lifestyle and incessant legal troubles made him one of the most vivid characters in hip-hop, collapsed and died inside a recording studio Saturday. He was 35.

O.D.B. had complained of chest pains before collapsing at the Manhattan studio, and was dead by the time paramedics arrived, said Gabe Tesoriero, a spokesman for O.D.B.'s record label, Roc-a-Fella.

The cause of death was not immediately clear, but O.D.B. had recently finished a prison sentence for drug possession and escaping a rehab clinic. He would have turned 36 on Monday.

Sad all i can say is Rest In Peace

Edited November 14, 2004 by Matthew

[Ananas]

Fuck man, he was a fantastic MC. It's a terrible loss, and what's it with people dying near their birthdays? RIP.

[Enter Blue Guy]

"Introducin', yo fuck that nigga's name,"

My hip hop drops on your head like ra-a-ain,

And when it rains it pours, cause my rhymes hardcore,

That's why I give you more of the raw,

Talent that I got will riz-ock the spot,

M.C.'s I be bur-r-rnin', bur-r-rnin' hot,

Woah ho ho! Hit me like slow-mo with the flow,

If I move too quick, oh, you just won't know,

RIP, Ol' Dirty. I had a soft spot for him.

[GhostMachine]

"Baby I Got Your Money" is one of my favorite videos of all time.

R.I.P., ODB

[Guest 3115734]

I remember seeing the special on him and he recorded the song, "Guess Who's Home?" I never heard it anywhere besides on that special. I wonder if I could find it somewhere.

[zero]

ODB fucking rules and will live forever.

This hit me pretty hard as a devoted Wu-Tang fan... terrible loss to the music industry.

[Guest Layne Staley]

New York — Rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard, known as much for his run-ins with the law as for his colourful lyrics, collapsed and died inside his studio Saturday, his record label said. He was 36.

The musician, whose real name was Russell Jones, had complained of chest pains before collapsing at his Manhattan studio, according to a statement from his record label, Roc-a-Fella.

Mr. Jones, also known as O.D.B., was a founding member of the hit rap group the Wu-Tang Clan.

His life was as wild as his rap. In 1998, he was wounded in a shooting during a robbery in his apartment. He was frequently in trouble with the law ranging from traffic violations to drug possession.

In February 1998, he crashed the stage at the Grammy Awards, apparently upset over losing to Puff Daddy, and hijacked a microphone from singer Shawn Colvin as she accepted her own award. He complained that he spent a lot of money for new clothes because he thought he was going to win. He later apologized

With hits such as It's Yourz the Wu-Tang Clan sold millions of records and has a successful clothing line. Its members have also enjoyed hits as spin-off acts, including ODB.

[K]

Merge'd