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What’s it like touring with Wu-Tang? Young Dirty Bastard filled us in
nypost.comWu-Tang Clan’s Ol’ Dirty Bastard tragically passed away in 2004, he left rather large shoes to fill.Who could possibly replace one of the most iconic, unique and electric voices in Hip-Hop?Thankfully, his son, Young Dirty Bastard aka Bar-Sun Jones, was ready and raring to go.“I basically got assigned to Wu-Tang when I was around 17,” Jones told the New York Post in an exclusive interview. “My first tour, they came to Atlanta and were like, ‘Yo, come on stage’ and I didn’t know what the heck I was doing at the time.”“I went up and killed it.
And ever since then, I just kept going.”17 years later, Jones is still going strong with Wu-Tang who are gearing up for their ‘N.Y.
State of Mind Tour’ with co-headliner Nas.“Get ready for that classic experience,” Jones said about the tour. “Y’all know all the words.
What I love most about the live shows though is seeing parents hand down the music to their children.”In YDB’s case, that’s quite literal as he takes over on tracks his father made famous.“My favorite has to be ‘Shimmy, Shimmy Ya.'” he shared. “‘Brooklyn Zoo’ too.
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