Ol' Dirty Bastard Dirty Story: The Best Of Odb CD

This is a Hyper CD which contains regular audio tracks and provides a link to the artist's website with the help of an internet browser.

There was never anyone quite like Russell Jones, AKA Ol' Dirty Bastard (AKA Big Baby Jesus, Dirt McGirt, etc.), the squarest peg in the Wu-Tang Clan. On the group's first single "Protect Ya Neck," ODB's uniquely deranged delivery immediately captured the attention of the hip-hop world. In 1995, Dirty's beloved debut, RETURN TO THE 36 CHAMBERS: THE DIRTY VERSION, became an instant classic, with the unforgettable "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (and its "I like it raw" hook) and the focused, clever "Brooklyn Zoo." While he would also become well known for his bizarre antics and legal problems, ODB possessed an immense personality, and his presence remained a sought-after commodity, as he appeared on records by artists ranging from pop diva Mariah Carey to comedian Chris Rock.

THE DIRTY STORY, ODB's 2001 greatest-hits collection, compiles songs from his first solo album and its peculiar follow-up, NIGGA PLEASE, along with his many heralded guest shots. Interspersed with tracks like "Got Your Money" (which featured both Kelis and the Neptunes before they were huge) and "Dirty Dancin'" are little bits of introduction from Dirty himself. After "Shimmy Shimmy Ya," ODB uncorks the remarkably revealing quote, "I want to be able to control that [stuff] I say," an apt summing-up of his chaotic, yet willfully bold, style. THE DIRTY STORY captures the essence of a truly unique voice in the world of rap.

Parental Advisory

Personnel includes: Ol' Dirty Bastard, Chris Rock, Kelis, Method Man, Raekwon, Lord Buddah Monk, Prodigal Sun, Zoo Keeper, Murdoc, Killer Priest, 12 O'Clock, Shorty S*** Stain, 60 Second Assassin, Mariah Carey, Lil' Mo, Mystikal.

Producers include: RZA, Irv Gotti, The Neptunes, Dat Nigga Reb, Flavahood.

Engineers include: Ethan Ryman, Jack Hersca, Kevin Thomas.

Personnel: Dominick Maybank (guitar); Mike "Suga" Allen (drums).

Audio Mixers: Jack Hersca; Richard Travali.

Recording information: 36 Chambers Studio; Chung King Studios; Fire House Studios; Quad Recording, New York, NY; The Hit Factory, New York, NY.

Unknown Contributor Roles: Pharrell Williams; Chad Hugo.

This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Q (12/01, p.162) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...This is premier-class lunacy....George Clinton-esque pile-ups of sex and scatology..."
Mixmag (12/01, p.61) - 5 out of 5 - "...A fair canvas of his compelling lunacy..."