ant_7000 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2004 Ol' Dirty Bastard Dead By Nolan Strong Date: 11/12/2004 6:30 pm Wu-Tang Clan member Ol’ Dirty Bastard passed away today (November 13). While details are sketchy, sources told AllHipHop.com that the rapper collapsed and died in a Manhattan recording studio. Ol' Dirty had complained of chest pains, but the cause of death was not immediatley known. The nine members of the veteran rap group appeared at The Theater at the Continental Airlines Arena for their first joint East Coast appearance in five years, in which Ol' Dirty took part. 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." Not surprise though after those reports about him being in a comatose type state while doing shows, a couple months ago. RIP ODB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2004 NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think my favorite moment from him was MTV fliming him getting foodstamps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoes Head Report post Posted November 14, 2004 I thought I was the only one who'd remember that. The man was obviously on some sort of hard drugs. Who gets fatter when they go to jail? He got out looking like a house. Crack and fried food will stop your heart... His first LP was original artistry, his second LP was scatter brained shit. Can't say I was a fan, but Shimmy Shimmy Ya still slaps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mandarin 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2004 Ignore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2004 Can we get a couple more threads about this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2004 How many times did he change his name? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoes Head Report post Posted November 14, 2004 3. To Osiris. To Big Baby Jesus. To Dirt McGirt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Evolution Report post Posted November 14, 2004 ODB = Ol' Dead Bastard? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Chris2005 Report post Posted November 14, 2004 Wasn't he supposed to be on the next season of Surreal Life? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k thx 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2004 ODB = Ol' Dead Bastard? Ooooh. Too soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. S£im Citrus 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2004 Just call him Dirt-Nap McGirt... RIP, Dirty. I just got the new Jon B, too; it was nice to hear him on the opening track... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreatWhiteNope 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2004 Wasn't he supposed to be on the next season of Sureal Life? He still can. Now THAT would be surreal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2004 Did he put the OD in ODB? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ant_7000 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2004 My favorite ODB moment besides riding in a limo to pick up food stamps, was when he got up on the stage at the Grammy's and said: :"Wu Tang is for the children." Man, the Wu might go on without him but it won't be same thou. Here's a pick of ODB in a Body bag. http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/ny-et...nment-headlines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2004 "I Can't Wait" is one of the best songs ever. Where else can you hear the lyric "It ain't lambskin, you can't use the word napkin...nigga you sleepin'." ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoes Head Report post Posted November 14, 2004 My favorite ODB moment besides riding in a limo to pick up food stamps, was when he got up on the stage at the Grammy's and said: :"Wu Tang is for the children." Man, the Wu might go on without him but it won't be same thou. Here's a pick of ODB in a Body bag. http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/ny-et...nment-headlines Wu Tang's been dead since they all got egos. That awful 3rd album didn't do anything for them either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2004 And he kept such good care of himself. His first album was a classic -- rhymes be stinkin' like a girl's poo-poo... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5_moves_of_doom 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2004 Wu-Tang Clan ain't nuttin' ta fuck wit'. R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ant_7000 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2004 Hopefully, the Wu Tang will come together and make a 5 mic album. Hopefully, Jay-z and Dame Dash won't bullshit and release ODB's new material. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
