Ol' Dirty Bastard

Years Active: 1998-2004

Member of: Wu-Tang Clan

Influenced by: Eric B. & Rakim, Boogie Down Productions, Ultramagnetic MC's, Public Enemy

Genre: Hip-Hop

Biography: One of the founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan, who recorded some of the most influential hip-hop of the '90s, Ol' Dirty ...

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Nov 13 2009 12:00PM by James Sullivan

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Spinner: He answered to Joe Bananas and Dirt McGirt and Big Baby Jesus. Best known as Ol' Dirty Bastard, Russell Tyrone Jones from Brooklyn, N.Y., was not destined to grow ol'. But dirty -- he knew from dirty. Known to his mother as Rusty, Jones started ... Read more

 
Oct 12 2009 9:00AM by Sharks

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The Boombox Music Blog: As the fifth anniversary of Ol' Dirty Bastard's death approaches, fans of the extraordinary and unique MC have something exciting to look forward to, the debut recording from Boy Jones, ODB's son. The young rapper will be releasing his first single ... Read more

 
Jun 22 2009 10:15AM by Drew Berner

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Spinner: A concert featuring blog-rappers the Cool Kids and Wu-Tang Clan legend GZA might look at first glance to be a passing of the hip-hop torch, but GZA isn't giving it up quite so easily. GZA, aka Gary Grice, rocked a crowd of thousands at Toronto's ... Read more

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Message to the Other Side
Released: 10/20/09
Free to Be Dirty: Live!
Released: 08/23/05
A Son Unique
Released: 08/09/05
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