Oldirty Bastard | Shimmy Shimmy Ya (Rsd 2025) | 1LP

Ol' Dirty Bastard was an American rapper and producer, born on 15 November 1968 in Brooklyn, New York, and died on 13 November 2004 in New York City. He was one of the founding members of a rap group primarily from Staten Island, New York. He was a cousin of Robert Diggs and Gary Grice.

This 12 inch single from Rhino Records was released in Europe on 28 November 2025 as part of Record Store Day Black Friday. It pairs Shimmy Shimmy Ya and Brooklyn Zoo by Ol' Dirty Bastard, with extended, instrumental, stripped and remixed versions of both tracks. It marks 30 years since the release of his debut album, Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version.

Track List

Side A

1. Shimmy Shimmy Ya
2. Shimmy Shimmy Ya (Extended Version)
3. Shimmy Shimmy Ya (Stripped Version)
4. Shimmy Shimmy Ya (Instrumental)
5. Shimmy Shimmy Ya (Extended Version) (Instrumental)
6. Shimmy Shimmy Ya Extended Mix (Acapella)

Side B

1. Brooklyn Zoo
2. Brooklyn Zoo (Stripped Version)
3. Brooklyn Zoo (Instrumental)
4. Brooklyn Zoo (Lord Digga Remix)
5. Brooklyn Zoo (Lord Digga Remix) (Instrumental)