There is only one rap team that has been able to put an entire forgotten borough on the map: Wu-Tang. In the early nineties, the Wu put all of Staten Island on with the leadership of none other than the Abbott, RZA.
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As a super producer to the ever-famous group, RZA brought the team to unimaginable heights of fame, leaving a legacy on the rap game, but Wu wasn’t his only hustle.
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Check out the list below to see some of the many faces of RZA.
Bobby Digital:
Although RZA has never released a true RZA solo album under his name, he has released albums under his alter ego named Bobby Digital. The second of the two was released in 2001 which spawned the hit “La Rhumba.”
Super Producer:
We don’t need to mention that RZA is a rapper, but it is always worth noting that as a producer, RZA is responsible for producing some of the biggest hip hop classics such as Enter The Wu-Tang 36 Chambers and tracks for the late and great Notorious B.I.G. and Big Pun…not to mention he is an American Grammy-winning producer.
Kung Fu movie collector:
RZA built his entire philosophy for putting together Wu-Tang off of one thing: Kung Fu. To study the discipline, he had to have an impressive array of movies for reference. RZA is said to have one of the most extensive collections of Kung-Fu movies in the world.
Actor:
RZA has been an actor in films such as “Coffee and Cigarettes,” “American Gangster,” “Gospel Hill,” “Life Is Hot in Cracktown,” “Ghost Dog,” “Funny People,” “Derailed,” “Due Date” and “Repo Men” in addition to his latest and most prominent project, “The Man With The Iron Fists” that he wrote, produced, and starred in.
Author:
RZA wasn’t greedy when it came to sharing his knowledge. The rapper has penned two books revealing the philosophy behind his art.
Be sure to check out RZA’s blog for exclusive The Man with The Iron Fists content including interviews, behind the scenes footage, and more!
The Man with the Iron Fists (Link to http://www.ironfists.com) – You can’t spell Kung Fu without F and U in theaters November 2nd.
SOURCE: WuTang
