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Ol' Dirty Bastard set to release first posthumous UK single

Ol' Dirty Bastard set to release first posthumous UK single

The rapper is teamed-up from beyond the grave with girl band…

  • Sep 11, 2005
OL' DIRTY BASTARD - CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED

OL' DIRTY BASTARD - CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED

The star had complained of chest pains before collapsing last month - and know we know why...

  • Dec 16, 2004
'NEW' OL' DIRTY BASTARD ALBUM ON THE WAY

'NEW' OL' DIRTY BASTARD ALBUM ON THE WAY

‘Osirus’ was completed a month ago...

  • Nov 20, 2004
ODB LAID TO REST

ODB LAID TO REST

3,000 mourners attend the rapper’s funeral in Brooklyn…

  • Nov 19, 2004
ODB REMEMBERED

ODB REMEMBERED

The rapper is remembered at a church in New York…

  • Nov 18, 2004
TRIBUTES POUR IN FOR OL' DIRTY BASTARD

TRIBUTES POUR IN FOR OL' DIRTY BASTARD

Stars give their respect for the late rapper…

  • Nov 17, 2004
ODB AUTOPSY COULD TAKE A WEEK

ODB AUTOPSY COULD TAKE A WEEK

Looks like it will be a while before it's established exactly how the rapper died...

  • Nov 15, 2004
OL' DIRTY BASTARD DEAD AT  35

OL' DIRTY BASTARD DEAD AT 35

The rapper dead after collapsing in Manhattan recording studio...

  • Nov 14, 2004
FILTHY TALK!

FILTHY TALK!

The imprisoned rapper has a number of projects on the go...

  • Apr 9, 2003
ODB POLISHES A THIRD!

ODB POLISHES A THIRD!

The follow-up to 99's 'Nigga Please' was recorded before the rapper went to jail last year...

  • Oct 26, 2001
GOT YOU, SONNY

GOT YOU, SONNY

But the new sentence, for violating probation, will run concurrently with his current one...

  • Oct 16, 2001
ODB CD: ETA PDQ!

ODB CD: ETA PDQ!

Collected works and collaborations can be yours to enjoy soon...

  • Oct 8, 2001
BASTARD LOOKING OUT FOR THE BASTARDS

BASTARD LOOKING OUT FOR THE BASTARDS

A bizarre posting on the Wu-Tang Clan website warns of the potential consequences if anything bad happens to their mate while in prison...

  • Jul 20, 2001
OL' DIRTY BASTARD GETS JAIL SENTENCE

OL' DIRTY BASTARD GETS JAIL SENTENCE

The star faces between two and four years behind bars after pleading guilty to possession of crack cocaine...

  • Jul 19, 2001
DIRTY EPIC!

DIRTY EPIC!

The rapper's legal team say they need more time to prepare a report on the mental state of their client...

  • Jun 15, 2001
ODB PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUGS CHARGE

ODB PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUGS CHARGE

The Wu-Tang Clan rapper admits possession of 20 vials of crack cocaine...

  • Apr 23, 2001
DIRTY DEAL?

DIRTY DEAL?

So far, there's no sign of the Wu-Tang Clan star doing that...

  • Mar 23, 2001
ROCKS OFF?

ROCKS OFF?

The imprisoned star allegedly asked police to "make the rocks disappear"...

  • Jan 3, 2001
DIRTY WORK!

DIRTY WORK!

The errant Wu-Tang Clan star managed to fit in a bit of work with his band mate while dodging the cops...

  • Dec 20, 2000
ODB FACES THE RAP

ODB FACES THE RAP

The star's lawyer says, "He wants to get it over with - he's rather be on the road somewhere rapping"...

  • Dec 19, 2000

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