The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones

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The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones
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Compilation album by
ReleasedMarch 19, 2002
Recorded1994-2002
Genre East Coast hip hop
Length49:16
Label D3 Entertainment
Producer One Eye, Tytanic, TrackStars, Brooklyn ZU
Ol' Dirty Bastard chronology
Nigga Please
(1999)
The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones
(2002)
Osirus
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Entertainment Weekly C− [2]
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RapReviews(3.5/10) [4]
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The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones is a compilation album by Ol' Dirty Bastard, released in 2002.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Intro"
  2. "Caught Up" - (featuring Mack 10, Royal Flush)
  3. "Dirty & Stinkin'" - (featuring Insane Clown Posse)
  4. "Dogged Out" - (featuring Big Syke, Too Short)
  5. "Free With Money"
  6. "Anybody" - (featuring E-40, C-Murder)
  7. "Waitress #13"
  8. "Reunited"
  9. "Here Comes the Judge" - (featuring Buddha Monk)
  10. "Cute Devils"
  11. "I Wanna Fuck" - (featuring Royal Flush)
  12. "Highjack"
  13. "Lintballz" - (featuring 12 O'Clock, Prodigal Sunn, Hell Razah, Popa Chief & Buddha Monk)
  14. "Zoo Two"
  15. "Anybody (Remix)" - (featuring E-40, C-Murder)
  16. "Taking a Shit"
  17. "C'mon"
  18. "Dirty & Stinkin'" (Remix) - (featuring Insane Clown Posse)

Re-made songs

Many of these songs contain lyrics that were used on other albums from ODB, including his debut LP Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version , and his second full-length release Nigga Please . Other lyrics on this album were used on releases by ODB's group Wu-Tang Clan.

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)Position
Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [7] 192
Canadian Rap Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [8] 95

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