May 22, 2013

ODB’s Widow Files Motion to Stop ‘Rock the Bells’ Hologram

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*Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s widow got wind of the hologram organizers of the upcoming Rock the Bells Festival plan to use in place of the late rapper, and has filed a motion to shut the entire idea down. As previously reported, promoters are planning to resurrect the former Wu-Tang Clan member in the form of a [...]




ODB and Eazy E to Show Up at Rock the Bells

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*Holograms are the way of the future. Hip Hop fans are in luck because they’ll get to see Ol’ Dirty Bastard take the stage with Eazy-E during the upcoming Rock the Bells tour. Just like Tupac showed up during 2012’s Coachella, these guys are to be resurrected to give the fans what they need. Though [...]




Wu-Tang Clan Reunites to Slay Coachella Festival (Watch)

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*A reunited Wu-Tang Clan did exactly what group member Raekwon told the crowd they would do Sunday night at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. “No disrespect to none of y’all,” he said, “but we came to steal this sh** tonight!” Commanding the festival’s Outdoor Theatre stage, the legendary rap collective performed over an [...]




Adele’s ‘Rolling in the Deep’ Inspired by ODB’s ‘Brooklyn Zoo’

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*The producer of Adele’s smash hit “Rolling in the Deep” revealed he was influenced by Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s hit “Brooklyn Zoo” and the White Stripes song “Seven Nation Army.” Producer Paul Epworth told Uaudio.com: ”When we were doing ‘Rolling In The Deep’ we wanted the impact and feeling of the track to have a little [...]




Michael K. Williams to Play Ol’ Dirty Bastard in ‘Dirty White Boy’

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*Michael K. Williams, best known for his work in HBO’s “The Wire,” will star as the late hip-hop artist Ol’ Dirty Bastard, (real name Russell Jones), in the feature film “Dirty White Boy.” The film is based on the true story of Jarred Weisfeld, a 22-year-old VH1 intern who eventually became the rapper’s manager. The [...]




Was ODB Killed by the FBI?

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*Some may say Ol’ Dirty Bastard was a bit crazy in his last days, but others say he may have been onto something. He was convinced that the FBI was trying to kill him and more than eight years after his death, ODB’s 94-page FBI file has become available for the public view. The file [...]




Eddie Griffin AND Tracy Morgan to be Ol Dirty Bastard in Rapper’s Biopic?

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*Action on the proposed Ol’ Dirty Bastard biopic is being set in motion, supposedly with talks about whose gonna play the late Wu-Tang Clan rapper. In a joking conversation RZA said Eddie Griffin and Tracy Morgan all said they want to be ODB. “Eddie Griffin is down. Me and Eddie talked about it, laughed about [...]




Chris Rock Explains Appearance on Kanye West CD

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*It came as a pleasant surprise for fans when they listened in on the eight-minute comedic tirade by funny man Chris Rock on Kanye West’s 2010 “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.” He told the NY Times he had to jump on the opportunity. “I did that quicker than I read scripts that they offer me [...]