| First Name |
Ol' Dirty
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| Last Name |
Bastard
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| Full Name at Birth |
Russell Tyrone Jones
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| Alternative Name |
Osirus (The Joe Bananas, Ol` Dirt Schultz, The Bebop Specialist, Dirk Hardpec, The Man of All Rainbows, Prince Delight, Odb, Ason Unique, Osirus, The Specialist, Dirt McGirt, Big Baby Jesus, Young Dirty, Bza, Unique Ason, Joe Bannanas, Dirt Dog, Ol’ Dirty Chinese Restaurant, O.D.B., Rusty, Ol' Dirty, The Professor, Rain Man, Big Box o` Chili, Roll Fizzlebeef, Super Bastard, Peanut the Kidnapper, RJ Tha Mad Specialist, Freeloading Rusty, Hasaan, Ill Irving the Murderer, The BZA, The Drunken Master Styles
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| Birthday |
15th November, 1968
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| Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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| Died |
13th November, 2004
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| Place of Death |
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Accidental Overdose
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| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Rapper, producer
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| Occupation |
Rapper
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| Claim to Fame |
Wu-Tang Clan
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop
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| Music Genre |
Rap
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| Year(s) Active |
1989–2004, 1985–2004, 1991–2004
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| Music Style |
East Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap
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| Music Mood |
Volatile, Exuberant, Aggressive, Reckless, Thuggish, Rowdy, Greasy, Confident, Brash, Street-Smart, Confrontational, Menacing, Cerebral, Freewheeling, Ominous, Rambunctious, Humorous, Sleazy, Raucous, Harsh, Energetic, Producer
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Mixing
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| Record Label |
Loud, RCA, Elektra, Roc-A-Fella, Sure Shot Recordings, NuTech Digital, Dame Dash, Koch, Loud/RCA
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| Associated Acts |
Wu-Tang Clan, Brooklyn Zu, E-40, Chris Rock, Tha Alkaholiks, Eazy-E, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Killa Beez, The Neptunes, Kelis
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| Official Websites |
http://www.myspace.com/oldirtybastard
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Russell Tyrone Jones (November 15, 1968 – November 13, 2004), better known by his stage name Ol' Dirty Bastard (often abbreviated as O.D.B.), was an American rapper and producer. He was one of the founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan, a rap group primarily from New York City, New York, which rose to mainstream prominence with its 1993 debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).
