What Did They Say? Method Man Pops Off On A Fan Who Disrespected Ol' Dirty Bastard

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When a fan dismissively remarked that ODB is long gone in an online Wu-Tang Clan debate about its members, Method Man put his foot down.

The Wu-Tang Clan always sticks up for one another, whether they're still around in the case of Method Man or have sadly passed away in the case of Ol' Dirty Bastard. In a recent Facebook post, a meme asked fans to debate who they would "get rid of" in the legendary rap group: Mef, ODB, Raekwon, or Ghostface Killah. "No disrespect but he already gone," one fan wrote, referring to Ol Dirty Bastard's tragic passing almost 21 years ago. That's when M.M. had enough, and he scathingly replied to this dismissive fan by reminding them of just how indelible the "Harlem World" trailblazer's impact is.

"ODB is a legend, a trailblazer and a true original," Method Man wrote in part in his response over this Ol' Dirty Bastard disrespect. "Don’t you forget it. Word. Not everybody gone get his style because they feel like [assuming] s**t about him. So f**k what you heard. ODB doesn’t have to but if anybody got a problem with me defending a brother/friend you can go f**k off! RIP OBD." We wonder just how different hip-hop would be today if he was still around.

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Method Man isn't the only Wu-Tang Clan member to defend ODB, though, as Raekwon paid tribute to Ol' Dirty Bastard on the 20th anniversary of his passing. "miss you beloved .." he penned. "today marks 20years you been gone and it’s not a day that goes by we don’t miss feeling your presence in the world. so today at my grand opening in newark’s very own @hashstoria location …we will be doing a tribute to your legacy by playing ya music throughout the day. thankyou for believing in us and putting ya mighty crew on the map. you will always remain general in my eyes. love you. #gonebutstillhere #ODB #hiphopsgreatestentertainer."

Meanwhile, any Wu-Tang Clan fan knows that Johnny Blaze ain't nothing to... You know how the rest of the line goes. However, maybe this image isn't quite like we assumed. He seemingly is in the clear following Method Man's alleged fight with his daughter's ex. We don't know exactly what happened, but it goes to show that you'd best protect your neck if you disrespect the Wu.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.