Born: Brooklyn, NY, 1969
Years Active: 1999-2010
Member of: Gravediggaz
Genre: Hip-Hop
Biography: The Wu-Tang Clan's chief producer, the RZA (aka the Abbott, Prince Rakeem, the Rzarector, Bobby Steels, and Bobby Digital) ...
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Dec 15 2008 7:30AM
by Sharks
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Side Gig, Movies
The Boombox Music Blog: Wu Tang Clan's RZA is set to share the screen with funny men Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann and a gang of other comedians in the newest Judd Apatow-directed film, 'Funny People.' The Wu-mastermind has previously appeared in Jim Jarmusch's ... Read moreJun 27 2008 15:00PM
by Mike Spinella
Filed under: Exclusive, Holy Hell
Spinner: The RZA, Bobby Steels, the Abbot, Prince Rakeem are all names that the Staten Island bred Wu-Tang beat maker Robert Diggs might present himself as. Most recently coming at you as Bobby Digital, on the heals of his newly-released 'Digi Snacks' album, ... Read moreJun 27 2008 8:30AM
by Tracey Ford
The Boombox Music Blog: "My style is unpredictable whether it's freestyle or written," RZA tells the BoomBox during an exclusive 16 Bars freestyle segment. "I don't know if I'm out the box, or in the box, or if there's a box at all, but I know that I have energy in me," ... Read more
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02/12/09
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02/09/09
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