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Usually a two-album career doesn't warrant a best-of collection, but, then again, Ol' Dirty Bastard isn't your usual artist. The Dirty Story hit the streets in 2001, just as Ol' Dirty was in the headlines yet again for ongoing drug/legal problems. This is far from a mandatory addition to the troubled rapper's catalog, and feels more like an exploitative attempt to bank on the news headlines. You get the better moments from Ol' Dirty's debut, Return to the 36 Chambers -- "Shimmy Shimmy Ya," "Brooklyn Zoo," "Raw Hide," "Proteck Ya Neck II in the Zoo" -- and a few of the highlights from Nigga Please: "I Can't Wait," the Neptunes-produced tracks "Got Your Money" and "Recognize," and Ol' Dirty's Rick James cover, "Cold Blooded." Furthermore, since this album only features 11 songs and no interludes, it's a pleasant listen -- no lulls, no filler, and refreshingly brief. Of course, anyone with one or more of Ol' Dirty's albums will find little justification for buying this. In essence, The Dirty Story is a distillation of two albums with the Mariah Carey collaboration "Fantasy" thrown in as a bonus. As such, The Best of Ol' Dirty Bastard is the perfect one-stop listen for anyone curious about the Ol' Dirty story, particularly those who don't already have the otherwise excellent Return to the 36 Chambers album.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
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The RZA, Producer, MixingEngineer - Ol' Dirty Bastard, Rapper Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - Dante Ross, ExecutiveProducer - Ghostface Killah, ExecutiveProducer - Tom Coyne, MasteringEngineer - JACK HERSCA, MixingEngineer - Oli Grant, ExecutiveProducer - RZA, Writer - Buddah Monk, MixingEngineer - Ethan Ryman, RecordingEngineer - Jay Nicholas, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Mitchell "Divine" Diggs, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Elektra Records ℗ 1995 Elektra Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
The RZA, MixingEngineer - Ol' Dirty Bastard, Producer, Rapper Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - D. Harris, Writer - Dante Ross, ExecutiveProducer - Ghostface Killah, ExecutiveProducer - Tom Coyne, MasteringEngineer - JACK HERSCA, MixingEngineer - Oli Grant, ExecutiveProducer - Jimmie Lee, Assistant Mixing Engineer - True Master, Producer, Writer - Buddah Monk, MixingEngineer - Ethan Ryman, RecordingEngineer - Mitchell "Divine" Diggs, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Elektra Records ℗ 1995 Elektra Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ol' Dirty Bastard, Rapper Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Chad Hugo, Writer - The Neptunes, Producer, Instruments - Pharrell Williams, Writer - Kelis, FeaturedArtist - Rich Travali, MixingEngineer - Artese Williams, Musical Assistant - Michael Anzelowitz, Engineer - Ricardo Gary Walker, Musical Assistant
© 2001 Elektra Records ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., for the United States and WEA International, Inc. for the world outside of the United States. All Rights Reserved.
Ol' Dirty Bastard, Rapper Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Dennis Coles, Producer - Dante Ross, Producer - Method Man, Writer, MainArtist - Mitchell Diggs, Producer - Oli Grant, Producer - RZA, Writer
© 2001 Elektra Records ℗ 1995 Elektra Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
The RZA, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Ol' Dirty Bastard, Rapper Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - GZA, Writer - Dante Ross, ExecutiveProducer - Ghostface Killah, ExecutiveProducer - Tom Coyne, MasteringEngineer - Method Man, Rapper Vocals, Writer - JACK HERSCA, MixingEngineer - Oli Grant, ExecutiveProducer - Raekwon The Chef, Rapper Vocals - Raekwon, Writer - RZA, Writer - Buddah Monk, MixingEngineer - Mitchell "Divine" Diggs, ExecutiveProducer - Deden Sumandani, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 2001 Elektra Records ℗ 1995 Elektra Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
The RZA, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Ol' Dirty Bastard, Rapper Vocals, Writer, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - GZA, Writer - U-God, Writer - Dante Ross, ExecutiveProducer - 12 O'Clock, Rapper Vocals - Ghostface Killah, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Tom Coyne, MasteringEngineer - Method Man, Writer - JACK HERSCA, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Oli Grant, ExecutiveProducer - Killer Priest, Rapper Vocals - Lord Buddah Monk, Rapper Vocals - Murdoc, Rapper Vocals - Prodigal Sun, Rapper Vocals - Zoo Keeper, Rapper Vocals - 60 Second Assassin, Rapper Vocals - Raekwon, Writer - Jimmie Lee, Assistant Mixing Engineer, AssistantEngineer - RZA, Writer - Brother J, Writer - Buddah Monk, MixingEngineer - Shorty Shit Stain, Rapper Vocals - Mitchell "Divine" Diggs, ExecutiveProducer
© 2001 Elektra Records ℗ 1995 Elektra Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ol' Dirty Bastard, Rapper Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Chad Hugo, Writer - Brian Stanley, Engineer - The Neptunes, Producer, Instruments - Pharrell Williams, Writer - Chris Rock, FeaturedArtist - Ricardo Gary Walker, Musical Assistant - Chris Gerhinger, MasteringEngineer - Ken "Duro" Ifute, MixingEngineer
© 2001 Elektra Records ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Ol' Dirty Bastard, Rapper Vocals, MainArtist - The Neptunes, Producer, Instruments - Rick James, Writer - Kevin Thomas, Engineer - Rich Travali, MixingEngineer - Artese Williams, Musical Assistant - Ricardo Gary Walker, Musical Assistant
© 2001 Elektra Records ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Ol' Dirty Bastard, Rapper Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Irv Gotti, Producer, Writer, MixingEngineer - Pat Viala, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Dat Nigga Reb, Producer - Richard Wilson, Writer - Mark Snow, Writer - Chris Gerhinger, MasteringEngineer
© 2001 Elektra Records ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Ol' Dirty Bastard, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - LIL' MO, FeaturedArtist - Ervin Drake, Writer - Big Baby, Horn - Flavahood, Producer - Drake Higgin Bothom Fisher, Writer - DAN FISHER, Writer - Irene Higginbotham, Writer - Mike "Suga" Allen, Drums - Chris Gerhinger, MasteringEngineer - Dominique Maybank, Guitar, Bass Guitar
© 2001 Elektra Records ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Album review
Usually a two-album career doesn't warrant a best-of collection, but, then again, Ol' Dirty Bastard isn't your usual artist. The Dirty Story hit the streets in 2001, just as Ol' Dirty was in the headlines yet again for ongoing drug/legal problems. This is far from a mandatory addition to the troubled rapper's catalog, and feels more like an exploitative attempt to bank on the news headlines. You get the better moments from Ol' Dirty's debut, Return to the 36 Chambers -- "Shimmy Shimmy Ya," "Brooklyn Zoo," "Raw Hide," "Proteck Ya Neck II in the Zoo" -- and a few of the highlights from Nigga Please: "I Can't Wait," the Neptunes-produced tracks "Got Your Money" and "Recognize," and Ol' Dirty's Rick James cover, "Cold Blooded." Furthermore, since this album only features 11 songs and no interludes, it's a pleasant listen -- no lulls, no filler, and refreshingly brief. Of course, anyone with one or more of Ol' Dirty's albums will find little justification for buying this. In essence, The Dirty Story is a distillation of two albums with the Mariah Carey collaboration "Fantasy" thrown in as a bonus. As such, The Best of Ol' Dirty Bastard is the perfect one-stop listen for anyone curious about the Ol' Dirty story, particularly those who don't already have the otherwise excellent Return to the 36 Chambers album.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:55
- Main artists: Ol Dirty Bastard
- Label: Rhino - Elektra
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2001 Elektra Records ℗ 2001 Elektra Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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