Ol' Dirty Bastard
Ol' Dirty Bastard | |
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| Birth name | Russell Tyrone Jones |
| Also known as | Dirt Dog, Dirt McGirt, O.D.B., Ason Unique, Osirus, Big Baby Jesus, Joe Bananas |
| Born | November 15, 1968 |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York City, United States |
| Died | November 13, 2004 (aged 35) New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1986–2004 |
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| Associated acts | Wu-Tang Clan, Brooklyn Zu, E-40, Mariah Carey, Kelis |
| Website | Myspace |
Russell Tyrone Jones (November 15, 1968 – November 13, 2004) was an American rapper and music producer. He was better known by his stage name Ol' Dirty Bastard. He is probably best known for being one of the founding members of the rap group Wu-Tang Clan. He also had a solo career and released two studio albums during that time.
Personal life[change | change source]
Jones was African American. He had 3 children. He had problems with drug addiction. He also frequently broke the law; his convictions included attempted assault and cocaine possession.[1] He was shot by robbers in 1998.[1]
Jones died on November 13, 2004 due to an accidental drug overdose of a mixture of cocaine and prescription drug Tramadol.
Discography[change | change source]
Albums[change | change source]
Ol' Dirty Bastard released 2 studio albums before his death:
| Year | Album |
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| 1995 | Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version |
| 1999 | Nigga Please |
Singles[change | change source]
Ol' Dirty Bastard had 3 singles during his career:
| Year | Single |
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| 1999 | Brooklyn Zoo |
| 1995 | Shimmy Shimmy Ya |
| 1999 | Got Your Money (featuring Kelis) |
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