Russell Tyrone Jones (November 15, 1968 – November 13, 2004), better known by his stage name Ol’ Dirty Bastard (often abbreviated as ODB), was an American rapper and producer. He was one of the founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan, a rap group primarily from Staten Island, New York City, which rose to mainstream prominence with its 1993 debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).
His professional success was hampered by frequent legal troubles, including incarceration. He died on November 13, 2004, of an accidental drug overdose, two days before his 36th birthday.
Ol’ Dirty Bastard was noted for his “outrageously profane, free-associative rhymes delivered in a distinctive half-rapped, half-sung style”. His stage name was derived from the 1980 Chinese martial arts film Ol’ Dirty and the Bastard (also called An Old Kung Fu Master, starring Yuen Siu-tien).
cause of death
Accidental drug overdose
Associated Acts
Wu-Tang Clan Wu-Tang Killa Beez
Children
7 or 13
Genres
Hip hop hardcore hip hop
Occupation
Rapper songwriter
Other Names
ODB Ason Unique Sir Dirt-a-Lot Joe Bananas The Rapper Grime Master Dirty Dog Very Rude Man Osirus Baby Jesus The Old Dirty Chinese Restaurant
Relatives
GZA (cousin) RZA (cousin) 60 Second Assassin (cousin) Popa Wu (cousin/godbrother) 12 O'Clock (cousin) 9th Prince (cousin) Flavor Flav (cousin) Prodigal Sunn (cousin) Divine (cousin)
Years Active
1990 2004
Name
Ol' Dirty Bastard
Nationality
United States of America