Ol’ Dirty Bastard Documentary and Multiple Tribute Albums to Be Released; Ooh Baby, I Still Like It Raw

I am constantly racked with continued sadness and depression over the death of my second-favorite Wu-Tanger, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, and I wish that there was a way to keep his memory alive. Fortunately, my desire will soon be assuaged, as ODB’s cousin, the awesomely named Raison Allah Iceman, has plans to release a slew of tribute albums and a documentary, entitled Dirty. One Word Can Change the World.

The film, three years in the making, is set to be released this November; it chronicles the life of ODB and the impact that he had on the people and world around him. The film features interviews with family members, friends, and musical collaborators, as well as an interview with a 13-year-old girl ODB saved from a car crash while she was a toddler. Viewers are also taken on a photographic tour of ODB’s Brooklyn neighborhood and home. According to Raison Allah Iceman, who serves as producer on all of the albums and the movie:

Years ago I promised to keep Dirty's legacy alive, so we formed Zu Films and started filming a documentary which tells his life story. When word got out that we were working on a documentary, Wu fam(ily) started sending me so many tracks that we didn't want to wait until the soundtrack to the DVD to put them out. We decided to put out a tribute album every other month until the documentary, Dirty. One Word Can Change The World, is released in November. Each tribute disc will include a short trailer to promote the upcoming DVD documentary.

The first album, All in Together Now Raw: A Tribute to Ol' Dirty Bastard, was released yesterday, with at least two more albums to follow. The 10-track disc features work by The RZA and other Wu associates 4th Disciple, Brooklyn Zu, Raison Allah, Masta Killah, Killah Army, and Free Murder.

If albums and movies aren’t really your thing, then you can always show respect to ODB by driving to the welfare office in a limo to pick up your check. Or you can interrupt a music awards show. Whatever you prefer, but I recommend the DVD.

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