Wu-Tang Clan’s U-God Remembers ODB on Anniversary of His Death Ahead of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction: “We Did It, Man. We Did It.”

As Wu-Tang Clan prepares to celebrate another historic milestone, U-God is making sure the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard (ODB) is remembered as part of the group’s legacy.

Speaking ahead of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame festivities, U-God reflected on the group’s extraordinary journey from the streets of Staten Island to one of music’s most prestigious stages, while remembering his fallen brother on the anniversary of his November 13, 2004, death.

U-God revealed that he had recently spent time with ODB’s mother and son, personally thanking his mother for bringing the legendary rapper into the world. Reflecting on how ODB would have reacted to the honor, U-God imagined his unmistakable smile and said he knew his brother would have wanted to be there to experience the moment.

“We did it, man. We did it,” U-God said, reflecting on the group’s accomplishments. “And we immortalized, man.”

The celebration has also given the Wu-Tang veteran an opportunity to connect with fellow music legends. U-God revealed that he approached Phil Collins to personally show his appreciation, explaining that after years of missing opportunities to acknowledge artists he admired, including the late Barry White, he no longer allows those moments to pass him by.

For U-God, the occasion is bigger than an individual achievement. It’s a celebration of nine young men who helped change the sound, business and global influence of hip-hop, while ensuring that ODB’s contributions remain forever part of the Wu-Tang story.

The Wu-Tang Clan is set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on November 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, more than three decades after releasing its groundbreaking 1993 debut, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).