ODB: A Son Unique

Episode 8: Sometimes a Name Makes a Man

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ODB died of an accidental drug overdose two days before his 36th birthday. Over the course of his short life, Dirty took on many names – Russell Jones, Ason Unique, Old Dirty Bastard, Osirius – each of them capturing a different facet of his personality. Khalik explores how Ol’ Dirty is remembered by the people who loved him, and why his art has endured so powerfully in the culture. 

 

ODB: A Son Unique is produced by Novel and Talkhouse for USG Audio 

 

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