# A Son Unique > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/A_Son_Unique > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/A_Son_Unique.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Son_Unique > Source revision: 1357063559 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2005 studio album by Ol' Dirty Bastard A Son Unique Studio album by Ol' Dirty Bastard Released June 21, 2005 (Digitally) Genre Hip hop Length 44:24 Label Dame Dash Roc-A-Fella Def Jam Producer Mark Ronson DJ Premier Pharrell Williams RZA Rockwilder Damon Elliott Dame Grease Soul Diggaz Ol' Dirty Bastard chronology Osirus (2005) A Son Unique (2005) Singles from A Son Unique "Intoxicated" Released: 2004 "ODB, Don't Go Breaking My Heart" Released: 2005 Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Rolling Stone [1] Vibe [2] ***A Son Unique*** is the unreleased [studio album](/source/Studio_album) by [Ol' Dirty Bastard](/source/Ol'_Dirty_Bastard). It was supposed to be released as his third album after ODB's death in 2004 but was eventually shelved.[3] It was meant to be distributed by label owner [Damon Dash](/source/Damon_Dash). However, label issues prevented the album's release. 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](/source/ITunes). The release was eventually cancelled by ODB's label, [Roc-A-Fella](/source/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 2025, *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](/source/Stage_name) from Ol' Dirty Bastard to Dirt McGirt. The working title for the album was *Dirt McGirt*. ## Track listing A Son Unique track listing No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1. "Lift Your Skirt" (featuring Missy Elliott) Russell Tyrone Jones Melissa Arnette Elliott Mark Ronson 2:40 2. "Pop Shots" (featuring Lil' Fame) Jones Jamal Grinnage DJ Premier 3:38 3. "Operator" (featuring The Clipse) Jones Gene Elliott Thornton Jr. Terrence LeVarr Thornton Pharrell Lanscilo Williams The Neptunes 4:02 4. "Back in the Air" (featuring Ghostface Killah) Jones Dennis David Coles RZA 4:04 5. "Work for Me" (featuring Young Chris) Jones Christopher Francis Ries Rockwilder 4:01 6. "ODB, Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (featuring Macy Gray) Jones Natalie Renée McIntyre Damon William Elliott Damon Elliott 3:39 7. "Stomp" (featuring RZA) Jones Robert Fitzgerald Diggs RZA 2:46 8. "How Ya Feelin' Dirty" Jones Damon Elliott 3:10 9. "Intoxicated" (featuring Raekwon, Method Man & Macy Gray) Jones Corey Woods Clifford Smith, Jr. RZA 4:18 10. "Dirty and Grimey" (featuring N.O.R.E.) Jones Victor James Santiago, Jr. Kasseem Daoud Dean Dame Grease 3:31 11. "Danger Zone" (featuring Joe Budden) Jones Joseph Anthony Budden II Boola 2:57 12. "Skrilla" (featuring RZA) Jones Diggs RZA 2:57 13. "Don't Hurt Me" (featuring Rhymefest) Jones Che Armond Smith Soul Diggaz 2:49 Total length: 44:24 ## Possible Leftover Songs - “Why You Build Me Up?” (Solo Version). Was later released on [Rhymefest](/source/Rhymefest)’s 2006 album “[Blue Collar](/source/Blue_Collar_(album))” only appearing singing the chorus. - “Osirus” (Lyrical Virus) 2 versions of the song were released. • Lyrical Virus (Produced By : [J-Love](/source/J-Love)) released on [Osirus : The Official Mixtape](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Osirus:_The_Official_Mixtape&action=edit&redlink=1). • Osirus was Released on O.D.B.’s compilation album “[Message to the Other Side – Osirus Part 1](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Message_to_the_Other_Side_%E2%80%93_Osirus_Part_1&action=edit&redlink=1)”. - “Coochie Banging” (featuring [Ludacris](/source/Ludacris)) Remixed Version released on [The Black Keys](/source/The_Black_Keys) 2009 album “[BlackRoc](/source/Blakroc)” - “No More (Wasted Time)” (Unreleased) Produced By : Unknown - “High In The Clouds” (featuring Black Rob) Released on Osirus : The Official Mixtape. - “Dirty, Dirty” (featuring Rhymefest) Released on Osirus : The Official Mixtape. - “Who Can Make It Happen Like Dirt” Released on Osirus : The Official Mixtape. - "Welcome Home" was one of the first songs he recorded when he got released from Prison. shares the same beat as [Lumidee](/source/Lumidee)'s 2003 song "[Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)](/source/Never_Leave_You_(Uh_Oooh%2C_Uh_Oooh))" ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Sheffield, Rob (November 13, 2006). ["Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Son Unique"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080105040458/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/oldirtybastard/albums/album/7513677/review/12451251/a_son_unique). *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*. Straight Arrow. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0035-791X](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0035-791X). Archived from [the original](https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/oldirtybastard/albums/album/7513677/review/12451251/a_son_unique) on January 5, 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Rodriguez, Jayson (June 2005). ["Revolutions: ODB – *A Son Unique*"](https://web.archive.org/web/20050526213209/http://www.vibe.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=254). *[Vibe](/source/Vibe_(magazine))*. InterMedia Partners. p. 157. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [1070-4701](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/1070-4701). Archived from [the original](http://www.vibe.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=254) on May 26, 2005. Retrieved March 4, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["*Son Unique* \[Clean\]: Ol Dirty Bastard"](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IU3YAK). *Amazon*. Retrieved October 7, 2011. ## External links - [ODB lives on!](https://web.archive.org/web/20050418002004/http://www.eurweb.com/story.cfm?id=19892) - [Damon Dash Music Group](https://web.archive.org/web/20050421182950/http://www.dashmusicgroup.com/Artist.aspx?v=av&key=38) - [MTV announces release date](https://web.archive.org/web/20061212040451/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1542037/20060929/carey_mariah.jhtml) v t e Ol' Dirty Bastard Discography Studio albums Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version Nigga Please Posthumous albums Osirus A Son Unique Compilation albums The Dirty Story: The Best of Ol' Dirty Bastard The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones The Definitive Ol' Dirty Bastard Story Free to Be Dirty! Live Singles "Brooklyn Zoo" "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" "Got Your Money" Featured singles "Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check (The World Wide Remix)" "Fix" "Hip Hop Drunkies" "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" "Where's Your Money?" 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