Russell Tyrone Jones (November 15, 1968 – November 13, 2004), better known by his stage name Ol’ Dirty Bastard was an American rapper. He was best known for being one of the founding members of the rap group Wu-Tang Clan. As a solo artist, he had released two studio albums.
Personal life
Jones was an African American who had 3 children. He had problems with drug addiction, meaning he could not stop taking them. He also broke the law a lot. His convictions included attempted assault and using cocaine.
Jones died on November 13, 2004 due to an accidental drug overdose of a mixture of cocaine and prescription drug Tramadol, just two days before his 36th birthday.
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
Discography
Studio albums
Ol' Dirty Bastard released two studio albums before his death:
Singles
Ol' Dirty Bastard had 3 singles during his career:
References
Other websites
Ol' Dirty Bastard's Myspace profile
1968 births
2004 deaths
20th-century American musicians
African-American rappers
Musicians from Brooklyn
American people convicted of assault
American people convicted of drug offenses
American prisoners
American robbers
Rappers from New York (state) Criminals from New York City Drug-related accidental deaths in the United States