Ol' Dirty Bastard, 1969-2004, R.I.P.

[sxesven]

From Pitchfork:

Originally Posted by pitchforkmedia.com

Ol' Dirty Bastard, a founding member of one of hip-hop's best-loved and most influential collectives, Wu-Tang Clan, died tonight, reportedly after collapsing at a recording studio in Manhattan. The accomplished rapper was slated to perform with Wu-Tang last night in New Jersey, but didn't show. He was said to be complaining of chest pains earlier this afternoon. He would have been 36 on Monday.

"This evening I received a phone call that is every mother's worst dream," wrote ODB's mother, Cherry Jones, in a statement released tonight. "My son, Russell Jones, passed away. To the public, he was known as Ol' Dirty Bastard. To me, he was known as Rusty, the kindest and most generous soul on earth. I appreciate all the support I received. Russell was more than a rapper-- he was a loving father, brother, uncle and most of all, son."

Shocking. Condoleances to his family and friends, R.I.P. ODB!

[ImpactBreaker]

Wow died so young! Was it a heart attack?

[sxesven]

Nothing has been released officialy, although indeed ODB had been complaining about pains in the chest. So, most likely, yes. And indeed, young. Very young. He'd become 36 on Monday.

[shinji1698]

RIP!!

I loved loved LOVED baby i got your money!!!

[kournikova]

wew.. feel sorry to her that

[imagina12y]

I was watching MTV last night and they scrolled the news on all of the shows....so sad!!! he was so young and yes he was a great rapper....i loved baby i got ya money too!! that and ghetto superstar

[sxesven]

I loved his first album, Return To The 36 Chambers. He was a truly innovative artist, and I'm going to miss him. Hell, I feel nostalgic. Might go and play some old Wu-Tang records.

[extepan]

how shocking! another urban artist to die so young

[MsMiyabi]

Its sad I feel sorry for his kids. Well 13 kids I know it hurts them really bad.

[Squally]

aww too bad. I remember when he got a welfare check while riding in a limo one time on tv.