R.I.P. Ol' Dirty Bastard

Ol' Dirty Bastard (aka Dirt McGirt, aka Big Baby Jesus, aka Crazy Fucking Rapper) died on Saturday. Somewhere, in Heaven and/or Hell, there is a very funny conversation going on between O.D.B. and Rick James.

From Reuters:

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard, whose criminal lifestyle and strange behavior overshadowed his work as one of the founding members of rap collective Wu-Tang Clan, collapsed and died in New York on Saturday, his record label said.

The artist, whose real name was Russell Jones, was found in a recording studio complaining of chest pains, a source told Reuters. Paramedics were called but were unable to save him. A spokeswoman said the cause of death was unknown.

"Russell inspired all of us with his spirit, wit, and tremendous heart," said a statement from Roc-A-Fella Records, the label founded by rapper Jay-Z. "The world has lost a great talent, but we mourn the loss of our friend."

And I mourn the loss of a guy who once bum-rushed the stage at the Grammy's to say Wu-Tang Clan should have won because he went to the trouble of buying an expensive new outfit. Rest in peace, you crazy motherfucker.