The Bassjunkies

Always a blessing when I get to draw some day-glo demons in their undies. NYC, you should be there.

Shimmy Shimmy Ya......

With an approach that was acrobatic, mercurial, spastic and soulful; while always maintaining a brutal honesty; Russell Jones aka Big Baby Jesus aka Osiris aka Ol' Dirty Bastard aka....? extended himself beyond even the revered status of being a pillar of the Wu-Tang Clan, and for that matter all boundaries of hip hop, to leave his unique and unforgettable mark on an entire generation. Rather than try to further encapsulate a career and personality that defies mere words and James Lipton-esque adjectives, our good friends at YouTube have supplied a somewhat better and more vivid idea below.

Today, rather on the day he was born than on the day he died, I welcome you to join me in celebrating the life of a true original. Rest in Peace ODB.