My name is ODB... and I don't hide nothing...

Old Dirty Bastard is one of the greatest artists of all time -- precisely because he was one of the most HONEST artists EVER. In terms of honesty to himself, dude is my hero. Grow someone like him in a more sustainable family and community environment and it's on and poppin.

The formula ain't hard. This really helps illustrates what I'm fighting for in terms of community -- give me 20 ODB's, give em the freedom to train as men properly in a supportive family and community context and there will be NO WAY the world could go unchanged. Word up. I'll ride with Wu-Tang to the death -- even if I don't adopt their 36 Chamber methodology, I respect that they are serious enough about their art to have one, unlike many many artists.

[read more on ODB at Liberator Literature Editor Malcolm Nelson's blog!]

And if you craving that ODB spirit, come through to Live From Planet Earth this Saturday in Brooklyn. Our theme is "ODB is for the children", cause we're supporting Lesedi Youth Film Center with any donations we get! [www.livefromplanetearth.org]