| A Son Unique | ||||
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| Released | June 21, 2005 (Digitally) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 44:24 | |||
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| Ol' Dirty Bastard chronology | ||||
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A Son Unique is the third and final studio album by Ol' Dirty Bastard. It was supposed to be released after ODB's death in 2004 but was eventually shelved. [3] It was meant to be distributed by label owner Damon Dash. However, ODB was posthumously dropped from Roc-A-Fella Records, and the album has never been released. Despite this, it has been available as a digital download and promo CDs had been circulating on the resale market.
Background
On the day of its planned release, A Son Unique was made available on iTunes. The release was eventually cancelled by ODB's label, Roc-A-Fella. The album was finally going to be released in November 2009 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of ODB's death, but eventually got delayed again. As of 2020, A Son Unique has never been physically released, but available on digital music distribution services.
Before releasing A Son Unique, ODB changed his stage name from Ol' Dirty Bastard to Dirt McGirt. The working title for the album was Dirt McGirt.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lift Your Skirt" (featuring Missy Elliott) | Mark Ronson | 2:40 | |
| 2. | "Pop Shots" (featuring Lil' Fame) |
| DJ Premier | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Operator" (featuring The Clipse) | The Neptunes | 4:02 | |
| 4. | "Back In The Air" (featuring Ghostface Killah) |
| RZA | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Work For Me" (featuring Young Chris) |
| Rockwilder | 4:01 |
| 6. | "ODB, Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (featuring Macy Gray) | Damon Elliott | 3:39 | |
| 7. | "Stomp" (featuring RZA) |
| RZA | 2:46 |
| 8. | "How Ya Feelin' Dirty" | Jones | Damon Elliott | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Intoxicated" (featuring Raekwon, Method Man & Macy Gray) | RZA | 4:18 | |
| 10. | "Dirty and Grimey" (featuring N.O.R.E.) | Dame Grease | 3:31 | |
| 11. | "Danger Zone" (featuring Joe Budden) |
| Boola | 2:57 |
| 12. | "Skrilla" (featuring RZA) |
| RZA | 2:57 |
| 13. | "Don't Hurt Me" (featuring Rhymefest) |
| Soul Diggaz | 2:49 |
| Total length: | 44:24 | |||
References
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (13 November 2006). "Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Son Unique". Rolling Stone. Straight Arrow. ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on 2008-01-05.
- ^ Rodriguez, Jayson (June 2005). "Revolutions: ODB – A Son Unique". Vibe. InterMedia Partners. p. 157. ISSN 1070-4701. Archived from the original on May 26, 2005. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Son Unique [Clean]: Ol Dirty Bastard". Amazon. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
