Daily entertainment news covering Ol Dirty Bastard en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/15/dj_a_m_jay_z_aamp_93_exclusive_mixes_all Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:30:23 EST Entertainment News 141205@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hailed in the press as one of the most fun, innovative and highly-anticipated games of the year, Activision Publishing Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) recently dropped the needle on DJ Hero's full set list

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/06/19/ten_annoying_things_about_rappers Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:24:31 EST Entertainment News 127170@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hip Hop music is the most popular music genre in the world. Rappers like Lil Wayne, Eminem, and Jay-Z have gained worldwide recognition and success because of their rap lyrics and songs.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/25/odb_s_mother_to_battle_late_star_s_widow Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:16:14 EST Entertainment News 82166@http://www.starpulse.com/news The mother of rap icon Ol' Dirty Bastard is set to battle his widow in a New York court over discrepancies in the handling of the late star's estate. Cherry Jones will appear in Brooklyn's Surrogate Court on April 1 to challenge the role of ODB's widow Icelene Jones as administrator of the rapper's estate, because she believes her son's funds are being misappropriated.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/30/wu_tang_are_crippled_without_odb Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:00:00 EST Entertainment News 69689@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hip-hop supergroup Wu-Tang Clan struggled to write their new album 8 Diagrams - because it was their first since the sudden death of founding member Ol' Dirty Bastard. The surviving eight bandmates wrote a tribute to the late rapper - real name Russell Tyrone Jones - who died of an accidental overdose whilst recording at the group's New York studio in 2004.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/30/the_crystal_method_celebrates_10_year_an Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 58122@http://www.starpulse.com/news In their decade-long career, The Crystal Method have sold over a million albums, scored a Grammy nomination and collaborated with everyone from Ozzy Osbourne to Scott Weiland to Ol' Dirty Bastard. They headlined the Hollywood Bowl, rocked Coachella and played a fashion show in Milan for Donatella Versace.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/21/rza_reminisces_about_ol_dirty_bastard Sat, 21 Apr 2007 13:00:12 EST Entertainment News 39056@http://www.starpulse.com/news Wu-Tang Clan rapper RZA has paid tribute to Ol’ Dirty Bastard, insisting his late bandmate was a "free spirit" who has left him with many fond memories. RZA - real name Robert Diggs - still mourns the passing of his late friend, who died in 2004.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/26/rage_against_the_machine_add_shows_with_ Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:37:00 EST Entertainment News 31986@http://www.starpulse.com/news First it was the reunion of the Wu-Tang Clan in 2004. Then it was A Tribe Called Quest later that year. Now, Rock The Bells will make history again as Rage Against The Machine announces their plans to perform three exclusive engagements with the critically acclaimed world-class hip-hop festival this summer. The epic line-up will see Rage Against The Machine join Wu-Tang Clan for two dates on the west coast (August 11--NOS Events Center, San Bernardino, CA, August 18--venue TBA, San Francisco) and for Rock The Bells’ inaugural venture into New York City

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/25/wu_tang_clan_confirm_new_album Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:38:08 EST Entertainment News 27082@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan are working on their first album since the death of founder member Ol' Dirty Bastard in 2004. The group have re-teamed with former Loud Records owner Steve Rifkind for "8 Diagrams."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/09/28/ol_dirty_bastard_s_final_album_drops_in_ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:09:17 EST Entertainment News 17099@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rap mogul Damon Dash is planning to mark the second anniversary of tragic Ol' Dirty Bastard's death on November 7 by releasing the Wu-Tang Clan star's long-awaited final album. Dash will release A Son Unique through his Roc-a-Fella Records imprint after making a big splash back in 2003 by signing ODB, real name Russell Jones, following his release from jail.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/23/rhymefest_drops_major_label_debut_july_11 Fri, 23 Jun 2006 12:55:18 EST Entertainment News 8728@http://www.starpulse.com/news With the humor of Biz Markie, the lyrical viciousness of Kool G Rap and the storytelling brilliance of Slick Rick, Grammy Award winning rapper Rhymefest is confirmed to release his highly anticipated major label debut album Blue Collar on July 11 on Allido/J Records.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/01/wu_tang_clan_videos_coming_to_dvd Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:09:15 EST Entertainment News 7676@http://www.starpulse.com/news One of the most influential rap groups in history, Wu-Tang Clan created some of the most memorable videos of their time to go with their ground-breaking music. Now, for the first time, all of the group's signature videos have been collected on one DVD with bonus material that will be released by Sony Legacy on June 13.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/28/family_aamp_former_manager_fight_over_ol Tue, 28 Mar 2006 11:01:41 EST Entertainment News 4859@http://www.starpulse.com/news Wu-Tang Clan member Ol' Dirty Bastard died over a year ago, but the battle over the rapper's estate is still raging on. The rapper's widow, Icelene Jones, and his former manager, Jarred Weisfeld, are at odds over whether to support the four children the rapper, whose real name was Russell Jones, fathered out of wedlock.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/15/today_s_celebrity_birthdays_nov_15 Tue, 15 Nov 2005 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 475@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to actress Virginie Ledoyen (1976), Nickelback guitarist Chad Kroeger (1974), Aeon Flux actor Jonny Lee Miller (1972), rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard (1968; d. 2004), jazz guitarist and Jay Leno bandleader Kevin Eubanks (1957), actress Beverly D'Angelo (1951), Law & Order detective Sam Waterston (1940), English singer Petula Clark (1932), TV newspaper publisher Ed Asner (1929), Italian composer Mantovani (1905; d. 1980), and American painter Georgia O'Keeffe (1887; d. 1986).

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