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Ol' Dirty Bastard, dead at 35
I hate that the only posts I make are obits. RIP, Ol' Dirty.
Ol' Dirty Bastard Dead Wu-Tang Clan member Ol’ Dirty Bastard passed away today (November 12). The cause of death is not known at press time. While details are sketchy, sources told AllHipHop.com that the rapper collapsed and died in a Manhattan recording studio. The nine members of the veteran rap group were scheduled to appear tonight at The Theater at the Continental Airlines Arena for their first joint East Coast appearance in five years. One of the founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan, the 35-year-old helped lay down the foundation for some of the most influential Hip-Hop in history. He brought an air of humor to the macho world of rap, yet maintained enough integrity to be taken serious amongst a fickle Hip-Hop audience. The Brooklyn born rapper was featured on Wu-Tang’s groundbreaking album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Shortly afterwards, he was shot in the stomach by another rapper during an argument on the street in Brooklyn. He recovered and released the classic Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, which spawned the hit singles "Brooklyn Zoo" and "Shimmy Shimmy Ya," which powered the album to gold status. In 1998 the rapper further solidified his place in Hip-Hop history. That year, he rushed out of a recording studio to help save the life of a four-year-old girl who had been hit by a car and was trapped underneath. The next day he appeared at the Grammy Awards and rushed the stage during Shawn Colvin’s acceptance speech for her Grammy Award winning song “Sunny.” Dressed in a red suit, the rapper told the crowd that Wu-Tang shouldn’t have lost their Grammy to Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and then uttered the now famous words: “Wu-Tang is for the children.” In 1998 he was shot again in Brownsville, Brooklyn, after two robbers pushed their way into his girlfriend's apartment. The bandits stole money and jewelry and shot ODB once. The bullet entered his back and went through his body, all superficial wounds. After being treated in a New York emergency room, he ignored doctor’s warnings and left the hospital. He was arrested several more times the following year for various charges, including threatening bouncers at the House of Blues in Los Angeles and for lounging on his balcony in the nude in Berlin, Germany. No charges were filed in that case. Later that year, he was arrested and charged with attempted murder, after police claimed he jumped out of his car and started shooting at them. Those charges were dismissed when the police failed to present credible evidence. In October of 2000, the rapper was almost finished a stint in rehab when he made a run for it, spending a month as a fugitive, during which time he performed at the Hammerstein Ballroom in front of hundreds of stunned fans. He left the premise that evening but was captured a short time later in Philadelphia, singing autographs in a McDonald's parking lot. He was extradited to New York, where he stood trial. In April of 2001, he received a sentence of two to four years in state prison. After emerging triumphantly from jail and rehab, the rapper inked a deal with Roc-A-Fella Records in May of 2003. I'm happy to be here,” Ol' Dirty said at the press conference. “I thought I wasn't gonna be able to touch another microphone. I'm happy my eyes are still open." The rapper also had launched his own clothing line, Dirty Wear. The news comes as Hip-Hop community was mourning the passing of another rapper, Mac Dre, who was shot to death in Kansas City. |
MTV reports,
Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard died on Saturday (November 13) in New York, according to his spokesperson. Sources close to ODB said he had been complaining of chest pains earlier in the day. No further details are available as of yet. MTV News will have more on this story as it develops. |
I don't care what anyone says "Got Your Money" was a classic. :(
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Goodbye, Russell. The hip-hop world is duller without you.
(He's RIP, as you can see...) |
Originally posted by Oni$yphon I don't care what anyone says "Got Your Money" was a classic. :( ODB was a one of a kind guy. RIP :( |
RIP to Russle Jones
*goes and plays "shimmy shimmy ya"* |
that;s a shame... can;t say it is a huge surprise considering his hard living.. but a shame none the less...
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:(
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RIP Big Baby Jesus. :(
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Oh, Dirty.
And I just wrote some stuff about him in my Wu-Tang DVD review yesterday. I hope he's finally at rest. :( |
I'll never forget that program where a bunch of MTV cameras followed ODB and his kids as they took an expensive limo ride to go pick up his welfare check.
RIP ODB |
He was a one of a kind.
RIP, Osirus. |
WTF?
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His "Return to the 36 Chambers" was a classic in it's own right. Dang, this cat's gonna be missed.
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I feel bad for his 13 children :(
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I'm glad I got to see him at Rock The Bells ( July 9th 04 ) and speak to him briefly. R.I.P. ODB.
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:( I'm not a real fan of Rap but I found that his stuff was catchy and entertaining.
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:( Terribly sad day. RIP Big Baby Jesus :(
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That sucks, he'll be missed
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Wow. and I thought a Wu Tang get together was in the works.
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Isnt he the one they showed on MTV driving in a limo to get food stamps?
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Originally posted by KevinSmithIsGod Isnt he the one they showed on MTV driving in a limo to get food stamps? |
Originally posted by Jackskeleton Wow. and I thought a Wu Tang get together was in the works. |
I'm sure him and Yasser are together right now.
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RIP ODB :(
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Another example of a musical artist that 'doesn't get it'. Live hard, die harder and definately reap what has been sown. I don't have too much sympathy for someone who sets this type of example.
Now, if only eminem would OD.... |
Err...
I feel bad for the people who depended on him to sell them crack. Wow, they must be really in mourning tonite.
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:lol:-ohbfrank-:lol:
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He was truly talented and his personality was....entertaining, to say the least.
Although the Wu can never be the same without him, I hope his passing inspires them to do some great work together anyway. He made me laugh and smile and admire the 'no father to his style' style. RIP Russell. :( |
I remember years ago when Kurt Loder was doing a story about him on MTV. You know how in an article the author will mention the full name, and then when repeating the name it will just be the last name? It was kind of funny hearing Loder saying in all seriousness "if Bastard makes it through the new year, Bastard hopes to have a solo album out."
RIP |
I'll have lunch at Burger King today in his honor.
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from USA Today:
His troubles began earlier. He was convicted of assault in 1993 and was shot in 1994. In 1997, he was arrested for failing to pay child support for his three children with wife Icelene Jones. He pleaded guilty to assaulting her in 1998. Two months later he was shot during a robbery at his home. The same year, he was arrested for stealing sneakers. In 1999, he faced several traffic arrests, including one in L.A. that led to him being one of the first people charged under a state law against felons wearing bulletproof vests. More arrests followed, including one for crack possession, for which he was placed on probation and spent a year in rehab. ODB eventually walked away from the facility and spent two months as a fugitive. He then spent nearly three years in prison before being transferred to a psychiatric hospital, where he was released in May. The rapper was trying to resurrect his career when he died. _____________ ODB, Dirt McGirt, Osirus, Joe Bannanas, Dirt Dog, and Big Baby Jesus, you will be missed. |
I was trying to figure the best way to pay my respects to him, so I went and bought me a outfit today that costed a lot of money today. :)
-jason |
His flaws as a person have absolutely nothing to do with whether or not we should mourn the death of him as a valuable artist.
"The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones." |
RIP O.D.B. you will be missed :(
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RIP Ol' Dirty Bastard, Ason Unique straight from the Brooklyn Zoo
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Why's it always the good ones too?
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err..
"His flaws as a person have absolutely nothing to do with whether or not we should mourn the death of him as a valuable artist."
Bah, you had me until the last two words... |
He was a shitty rapper, so I won't miss that, but it's always sucky when someone dies, especially someone with that many kids.
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You guys confuse "art" with "taste" way too often.
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