A Son Unique
title: "A Son Unique" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["2005-albums", "ol'-dirty-bastard-albums", "albums-published-posthumously", "albums-produced-by-pharrell-williams", "albums-produced-by-dj-premier", "albums-produced-by-mark-ronson", "albums-produced-by-rza", "albums-produced-by-rockwilder", "albums-produced-by-dame-grease"] topic_path: "arts/music" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Son_Unique" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | A Son Unique |
| type | studio |
| artist | Ol' Dirty Bastard |
| cover | A son unique CD large.jpg |
| released | June 21, 2005 (Digitally) |
| genre | Hip hop |
| length | 44:24 |
| label | |
| prev_title | Osirus |
| prev_year | 2005 |
| year | 2005 |
| misc | {{Singles |
| name | A Son Unique |
| type | Studio |
| single1 | Intoxicated |
| single1date | 2004 |
| single2 | ODB, Don't Go Breaking My Heart |
| single2date | 2005 |
| :: |
| name = A Son Unique | type = studio | artist = Ol' Dirty Bastard | cover = A son unique CD large.jpg | alt = | released = June 21, 2005 (Digitally) | recorded = | studio = | genre = Hip hop | length = 44:24 | label = | producer =
- Mark Ronson
- DJ Premier
- Pharrell Williams
- RZA
- Rockwilder
- Damon Elliott
- Dame Grease
- Soul Diggaz | prev_title = Osirus | prev_year = 2005 | year = 2005 | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{Singles | name = A Son Unique | type = Studio | single1 = Intoxicated | single1date = 2004 | single2 = ODB, Don't Go Breaking My Heart | single2date = 2005
| rev1 = Rolling Stone | rev1Score = | rev2 = Vibe | rev2Score =
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. It was meant to be distributed by label owner 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. 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 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 from Ol' Dirty Bastard to Dirt McGirt. The working title for the album was Dirt McGirt.
Track listing
| headline = A Son Unique track listing | extra_column = Producer(s) | total_length = 44:24
| title1 = Lift Your Skirt | note1 = featuring Missy Elliott | writer1 = | extra1 = Mark Ronson | length1 = 2:40
| title2 = Pop Shots | note2 = featuring Lil' Fame | writer2 = | extra2 = DJ Premier | length2 = 3:38
| title3 = Operator | note3 = featuring The Clipse | writer3 = | extra3 = The Neptunes | length3 = 4:02
| title4 = Back in the Air | note4 = featuring Ghostface Killah | writer4 = | extra4 = RZA | length4 = 4:04
| title5 = Work for Me | note5 = featuring Young Chris | writer5 = | extra5 = Rockwilder | length5 = 4:01
| title6 = ODB, Don't Go Breaking My Heart | note6 = featuring Macy Gray | writer6 = | extra6 = Damon Elliott | length6 = 3:39
| title7 = Stomp | note7 = featuring RZA | writer7 = | extra7 = RZA | length7 = 2:46
| title8 = How Ya Feelin' Dirty | writer8 = Jones | extra8 = Damon Elliott | length8 = 3:10
| title9 = Intoxicated | note9 = featuring Raekwon, Method Man & Macy Gray | writer9 = | extra9 = RZA | length9 = 4:18
| title10 = Dirty and Grimey | note10 = featuring N.O.R.E. | writer10 = | extra10 = Dame Grease | length10 = 3:31
| title11 = Danger Zone | note11 = featuring Joe Budden | writer11 = | extra11 = Boola | length11 = 2:57
| title12 = Skrilla | note12 = featuring RZA | writer12 = | extra12 = RZA | length12 = 2:57
| title13 = Don't Hurt Me | note13 = featuring Rhymefest | writer13 = | extra13 = Soul Diggaz | length13 = 2:49
Possible Leftover Songs
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“Why You Build Me Up?” (Solo Version). Was later released on Rhymefest’s 2006 album “Blue Collar” only appearing singing the chorus.
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“Osirus” (Lyrical Virus) 2 versions of the song were released. • Lyrical Virus (Produced By : J-Love) released on Osirus : The Official Mixtape. • Osirus was Released on O.D.B.’s compilation album “Message to the Other Side – Osirus Part 1”.
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“Coochie Banging” (featuring Ludacris) Remixed Version released on The Black Keys 2009 album “BlackRoc”
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“No More (Wasted Time)” (Unreleased) Produced By : Unknown
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“High In The Clouds” (featuring Black Rob) Released on Osirus : The Official Mixtape.
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“Dirty, Dirty” (featuring Rhymefest) Released on Osirus : The Official Mixtape.
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“Who Can Make It Happen Like Dirt” Released on Osirus : The Official Mixtape.
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"Welcome Home" was one of the first songs he recorded when he got released from Prison. shares the same beat as Lumidee's 2003 song "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)"
References
References
- Sheffield, Rob. (13 November 2006). "Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Son Unique". Straight Arrow.
- Rodriguez, Jayson. (June 2005). "Revolutions: ODB – ''A Son Unique''". InterMedia Partners.
- "''Son Unique'' [Clean]: Ol Dirty Bastard".
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