| The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones | ||||
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| Released | March 19, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–2002 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 49:16 | |||
| Label | D3 | |||
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| Ol' Dirty Bastard chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C− [2] |
| Los Angeles Times | [3] |
| RapReviews | (3.5/10) [4] |
| Robert Christgau |  [5] |
| Rolling Stone |  [6] |
The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones is a compilation album by Ol' Dirty Bastard, released in 2002.
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.
| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [7] | 192 |
| Canadian Rap Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [8] | 95 |
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Wu-Tang Forever is the second studio album by the American hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, released June 3, 1997, by Loud and RCA Records in the United States. Pressed as a double album, it was released after a long run of successful solo projects from various members of the group, and serves as the follow-up to their debut album Enter the Wu-Tang . Forever features several guest appearances from Wu-Tang affiliates Cappadonna, Streetlife, 4th Disciple, True Master, and Tekitha. The original run of compact discs featured an enhanced CD which allowed users to walk around the "Wu Mansion" and access additional content.
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