He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital. In addition to the Wu-Tang Clan and his solo releases, RZA was also a founding member of the rap group Gravediggaz where he used the name The Rzarector.
He has made cameos in several movies including Coffee and Cigarettes, American Gangster, Gospel Hill, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Ghost Dog, Funny People, Repo Men. About.com named him 3rd on their list of best hip hop producers of all time
Born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, RZA spent time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a child, where his father had a convenience store in the Hill District.[1] A young RZA also spent many years living in North Carolina with his uncle. RZA began his hip hop career in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a member of the trio Force of the Imperial Master (which subsequently became known as the All in Together Now Crew after they had a successful underground single of that name). The group consisted of future Wu-Tang members and his cousins GZA (then known as the Genius) and Ol' Dirty Bastard (then known as Ason Unique, the Specialist, and the Professor).
Once this local band dissolved, both he and the GZA attempted to kick start solo careers. With the help of GZA's friend (then owner of Jamaica Records) they both secured single deals with album options at successful labels, GZA going to Cold Chillin and RZA to Tommy Boy. GZA ultimately released the Words from the Genius album, but RZA's stint at Tommy Boy ended with only the 1991 EP Ooh I Love You Rakeem to show for it when he went to jail soon after its release. GZA's album flopped, and the two cousins became determined to conquer the hip hop industry on their own terms. Throughout most of his youth he enjoyed watching various kung-fu movies and purchasing countless albums which he would later sample in most of his music
Cousins
RZA Lyrics
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[Doc Gyneco]
Moi j'doute parfois j'ai envie d'pêcher
Regarde nous, essayes donc d'écouter
Lis seul, avoir do goût, dans l'rap en français
Ca f 'ra kiffer les cains-ri et ça tu l'sais
Ca m'donne le fou-rire, mais why a pire
Etudier pour l'entreprise, qu'elle prenne tout ... ma matiére grise
J'suis l'messager, j'aime pas l'argent
J'ai l'sens de l'humour....noir
J'fais d'la médecine, et j'suis médecin
Un protecteur ... à l'écriture ... libre
Avec do fric, see'est la fin do générique
La radio, me dit l'heure qu'il est..
Et ce rappeur me dit le temps qu'il fait...
[Cilvaringz]
Yo, all you analog Manchu Dirty Rotten shits
Pointin' Fingers at my high-frequency relationships
We Fam son, Wu-Tang International
Lacerate the analog, fabricate that Digital
Track, mingles with my tiger mental on the beast
Slice a physical with the RZA lotus leaf
Allah savagely impoint, evaporatin' Shieks
My crane slash tarantula, conquerin' the East
You must be flippin'
To come across the force of the razor whippin's
I be swingin' at you chickenheads
You're fuckin' with my Cousins, Doc Gyne'
We're all Cousins, Doc, Cil and Bob Digi
[Doc Gyneco]
Révéler une star, pour faire do bénéf
Je suis faible et j'suis à gauche
Je suis le chef, le proprio
Que vive les femmes par ma chair et mes os
Délit non-intentionnel...
Quand j'te cause, elles sont pas en cause
Tous les pensants seraient choqués
Ma bouche... ne saurait se taire
J'aime trop les femmes en solitaire
J'ai une identité nouvelle pour toutes les.. femelles
(x3)
ouais...remet..remet...remet....please
[RZA]
Yo, one taste of the applehead, shorty wop wants to marry it
The weight on my mind, the average woman couldn't carry it
Bob Digi-tech in mix-matched shoes and gold specs
Gravitation pull to the opposite sex
Most dynamic superb universal black woman
Ain't nothin' in the universe like a black woman
With love and treasure deeper than any gold nugget
Drug kid, make you go across a nigga head like Razor Ruddock
Attackin' why'all, my pressure be backin' why'all against the wall
Have it rainin' Ninja Starz and rubbin' alcohol
And razor blades, watch your life fade away
You get decay, yo.. BOODOODOODOO
One came for the money, one came for the pussy
One came to be a star, one came to play hookey
One came to catch a vic, one came to stick shit
The lyrics of the song Cousins by RZA featuring Cilvaringz and Doc Gynéco explore the issues of identity, commercialization, and cultural appropriation. The first verse by Doc Gynéco talks about his doubts and desires, with an irony that reflects his own awareness of the contradictions around him. He criticizes the commercialization of music and culture, particularly in France, where he observes that many artists try to mimic American styles and appeal to the market instead of expressing themselves authentically. Doc Gynéco also comments on his own identity and beliefs, including his sense of humor, his medical profession, and his aversion to money. The second verse by Cilvaringz is more abstract and metaphorical, using analogies of tigers, lotus leaves, sheiks, and tarantulas to create a sense of power and struggle. Cilvaringz emphasizes the importance of family and brotherhood, saying that they are all cousins and united against the world. The third verse by RZA takes a more confrontational tone, asserting his own uniqueness and pride as a rapper and a black man. RZA also criticizes the greed and superficiality of the music industry, and warns his enemies that they will face his wrath.
Overall, Cousins is a complex and diverse song that showcases the talents and perspectives of three different artists from different cultures and backgrounds. The song suggests that despite the challenges and conflicts of contemporary society, music and art can still provide a platform for self-expression, creativity, and solidarity. The artists challenge the listener to think critically about their own values and beliefs, and to recognize the interconnectedness of all people.
Line by Line Meaning
Moi j'doute parfois j'ai envie d'pêcher
I doubt myself at times and feel the need to do something wrong
Regarde nous, essayes donc d'écouter
Look at us, try to listen
Lis seul, avoir do goût, dans l'rap en français
Read alone, have a taste for rap in French
Ca f 'ra kiffer les cains-ri et ça tu l'sais
It will make Americans love it, and you know it
Ca m'donne le fou-rire, mais why a pire
It makes me laugh, but it's worse
Etudier pour l'entreprise, qu'elle prenne tout ... ma matiére grise
Studying for the company, let them take all my brain power
Chez Virgin Rue, why a qu'des innocents
At Virgin Rue, there are only innocents
J'suis l'messager, j'aime pas l'argent
I am the messenger, I don't like money
J'ai l'sens de l'humour....noir
I have a dark sense of humor
J'fais d'la médecine, et j'suis médecin
I practice medicine, and I am a doctor
Un protecteur ... à l'écriture ... libre
A protector of free writing
Avec do fric, see'est la fin do générique
With money, it's the end of the game
La radio, me dit l'heure qu'il est..
The radio tells me what time it is
Et ce rappeur me dit le temps qu'il fait...
And this rapper tells me what the weather is like
Yo, all you analog Manchu Dirty Rotten shits
Hey, all you old-fashioned people are dirty and rotten
Pointin' Fingers at my high-frequency relationships
Blaming my modern relationships
We Fam son, Wu-Tang International
We are family, Wu-Tang International
Lacerate the analog, fabricate that Digital
Cut the old, make the new
Track, mingles with my tiger mental on the beast
My mind and the track come together like a beast
Slice a physical with the RZA lotus leaf
Cut through a physical object like the RZA's martial arts move 'lotus leaf'
Allah savagely impoint, evaporatin' Shieks
Allah appoints savagely, making the rich disappear
My crane slash tarantula, conquerin' the East
My martial arts move 'crane tarantula' is conquering the East
You must be flippin'
You must be crazy
To come across the force of the razor whippin's
To face the RZA's deadly attack
I be swingin' at you chickenheads
I will attack weak people like you
You're fuckin' with my Cousins, Doc Gyne'
You're messing with Cilvaringz and me, Doc Gyneco
We're all Cousins, Doc, Cil and Bob Digi
We are all related, Doc Gyneco, Cilvaringz, and RZA
Révéler une star, pour faire do bénéf
Reveal a star to make a profit
Je suis faible et j'suis à gauche
I am weak and left-leaning
Je suis le chef, le proprio
I am the boss, the owner
Que vive les femmes par ma chair et mes os
Long live women through my flesh and bones
Délit non-intentionnel...
Unintentional offense
Quand j'te cause, elles sont pas en cause
I'm not talking about women when I talk to you
Tous les pensants seraient choqués
All intellectuals would be shocked
Ma bouche... ne saurait se taire
My mouth cannot be silent
J'aime trop les femmes en solitaire
I love women who are alone
J'ai une identité nouvelle pour toutes les.. femelles
I have a new identity for all females
Yo, one taste of the applehead, shorty wop wants to marry it
One taste of the apple and a girl wants to marry me
The weight on my mind, the average woman couldn't carry it
The burden on my mind is too heavy for most women
Bob Digi-tech in mix-matched shoes and gold specs
RZA is wearing mismatched shoes and gold glasses
Gravitation pull to the opposite sex
Attracted to the opposite sex
Most dynamic superb universal black woman
The most dynamic and superb black woman in the universe
Ain't nothin' in the universe like a black woman
There is nothing like a black woman in the universe
With love and treasure deeper than any gold nugget
Their love is worth more than any treasure
Drug kid, make you go across a nigga head like Razor Ruddock
The drug kid will make you cross RZA and feel the wrath of his martial arts move named 'Razor Ruddock'
Attackin' why'all, my pressure be backin' why'all against the wall
Attacking you all, putting pressure on you and backing you against the wall
Have it rainin' Ninja Starz and rubbin' alcohol
Throwing Ninja Stars and rubbing alcohol on wounds
And razor blades, watch your life fade away
Using razor blades to end your life
You get decay, yo.. BOODOODOODOO
You will decompose, yo.. *sound effects*
One came for the money, one came for the pussy
One came for the money, one came for sex
One came to be a star, one came to play hookey
One came to be famous, one came to play hooky
One came to catch a vic, one came to stick shit
One came to catch a victim, one came to cause trouble
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TARIK AZZOUGARH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@electricblobi5551
Geez..post was way better than this..just sayin
@djbladeb
MrFRENCHCONNEX RZA produced this not Mathematics.
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Terrible!!!!
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