Ol' Dirty Bastard
Ol' Dirty Bastard | |
|---|---|
 Ol' Dirty Bastard in 2001 | |
| Born | Russell Tyrone Jones November 15, 1968 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 13, 2004 (aged 35) New York City, U.S. |
| Other names |
|
| Occupation |
|
| Years active | 1992–2004 |
| Children | 7[1] or 13[2] |
| Relatives |
|
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Labels | |
| Formerly of | Wu-Tang Clan |
Russell Tyrone Jones (November 15, 1968 – November 13, 2004), better known by his stage name Ol’ Dirty Bastard was an American rapper. He was best known for being one of the founding members of the rap group Wu-Tang Clan. As a solo artist, he had released two studio albums.
Personal life[change | change source]
Jones was an African American who had 3 children. He had problems with drug addiction, meaning he could not stop taking them. He also broke the law a lot. His convictions included attempted assault and using cocaine.[3]
Jones died on November 13, 2004 due to an accidental drug overdose of a mixture of cocaine and prescription drug Tramadol, just two days before his 36th birthday.
Awards and nominations[change | change source]
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version | Best Rap Album | Nominated |
| 1998 | Wu-Tang Forever (with Wu-Tang Clan) | Best Rap Album | Nominated |
| 1999 | "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" (with Pras and Mýa) | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group | Nominated |
Discography[change | change source]
Studio albums[change | change source]
Ol' Dirty Bastard released two studio albums before his death:
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version |
| 1999 | Nigga Please (also N***a Please) |
Singles[change | change source]
Ol' Dirty Bastard had 3 singles during his career:
| Year | Single |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Brooklyn Zoo |
| 1995 | Shimmy Shimmy Ya |
| 1999 | Got Your Money (featuring Kelis) |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Ol' Dirty Bastard's Children Remember Their Father. Vibe. 2017-06-15. Event occurs at 2:06. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
All his family. Meaning, all his children. There's about, what, eight, nine of us? Seven. Seven of us.
- ↑ Resnikoff, Paul (January 14, 2017). "18 Musicians Who Have Way Too Many Kids". Digital Music News. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ↑ allmusic profile
Other websites[change | change source]
This short article about a person from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.- 1968 births
- 2004 deaths
- 20th-century American musicians
- African-American rappers
- Musicians from Brooklyn
- American people convicted of assault
- American people convicted of drug offenses
- American prisoners
- American robbers
- Rappers from New York (state)
- Criminals from New York City
- Drug-related accidental deaths in the United States