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
Fatal
RZA Lyrics
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I was born ready, motherfucker
Daywalker, daywalker
Daywalker, daywalker
Yo, yo, yo
It's the feast of the blood with sin, unleash the beast within
You best be gone before I count to ten
Blood dripping from my canine, like a fountain pen
It seems I've been asleep for a thousand years
The way my world has changed, it bring me a thousand tears
Prince of darkness, they walk through the rays of light
To this breed of vampire, I'm the prototype
The shape shifting, mirror image, flash phototype
To everlast, an original red blood O type
"He was born perfect, and just like the great white shark, this guy has never had to evolve"
Daywalker, daywalker
Daywalker, daywalker
Daywalker, daywalker
Daywalker, daywalker
Try to use my name, that's fatal
Tried to claim my fame but that's fatal
About to bring the pain, that's fatal
Bite through your jugular vein, that's fatal
Try to use my name, that's fatal
Tried to claim my fame but that's fatal
About to bring the pain, that's fatal
Bite through your jugular vein, that's fatal
Daywalker, daywalker
Daywalker, daywalker
Come on, walk with me
Come on, walk with me
Come on, walk with me
Come on, walk with me
Come on, walk with me
Come on, walk with me
Come on, walk with me
"You're not immortal, I must of heard hundreds of rodents make the same claim
And each one of them tasted the bitter end of my sword"
I strike back with a vengeance, the father of descendents
And I can't be deflected, by your silver cross pendants
Blow the holy water, you make the false images
One swing from the sickle, ah, your life diminishes
Sting like the scorpion, strike with the force of ten
My blood is known to revitalize corpse of men
In the last days, they said the dead would walk again
The blind, deaf and the dumb will talk again
Try to use my name, that's fatal
Tried to claim my fame but that's fatal
About to bring the pain, that's fatal
Bite through your jugular vein, that's fatal
Daywalker, daywalker
The song “Fatal” by RZA is about the character Blade, a daywalking vampire hunter who is ready to die. The chorus repeats the term “daywalker,” which refers to Blade’s ability to walk in daylight without being affected by it. The song starts with a description of Blade’s strength, as he is compared to having the power of a hundred men. He warns his enemies to leave before he counts to ten or they will face his vampiric rage.
Blade is described as a prototype among vampires; a shape-shifting, mirror image that can transform and adapt to his surroundings without limitation. The song also references the frustration and sorrow that Blade feels as he has been asleep for a thousand years and wakes up in a world that has changed dramatically. He is referred to as the “Prince of Darkness,” as he walks through the rays of light.
Line by Line Meaning
Blade, ready to die
Blade is prepared to risk his life.
I was born ready, motherfucker
Blade is confident in his abilities and has been prepared since birth.
Daywalker, daywalker
Daywalker, daywalker
Blade is referring to himself as a daywalker, a term used to describe vampires who can walk in the daylight.
It's the feast of the blood with sin, unleash the beast within
The vampire feeding frenzy is about to begin, and their animalistic nature will take over.
I walk around, with the strength of a hundred men
Blade possesses an immense physical strength that surpasses that of regular humans.
You best be gone before I count to ten
Blade is warning his enemies to leave him alone, or they will face the consequences.
Blood dripping from my canine, like a fountain pen
When Blade is ready to feed, his razor-sharp teeth will release blood that resembles ink from a fountain pen.
It seems I've been asleep for a thousand years
Blade feels like he has been ignorant to the challenges and changes of the world for a very long time.
The way my world has changed, it bring me a thousand tears
Blade is saddened by the current state of the world he awakens to.
Prince of darkness, they walk through the rays of light
Vampires, like Blade, can walk through the daylight, while being known as 'Prince of darkness.'
To this breed of vampire, I'm the prototype
Blade is the original vampire prototype of his kind.
The shape shifting, mirror image, flash phototype
To everlast, an original red blood O type
Blade has the ability to transform into various forms, which takes him from a mirror image to flash phototype, and his blood type is rare by nature.
'He was born perfect, and just like the great white shark, this guy has never had to evolve'
Blade was created to be the ultimate vampire hunter and doesn't need to evolve to fulfill his purpose.
Try to use my name, that's fatal
Tried to claim my fame but that's fatal
About to bring the pain, that's fatal
Bite through your jugular vein, that's fatal
Any attempt to use Blade's name, claim his fame, or stand in his way will result in dire consequences for his enemy.
Come on, walk with me
Blade invites the listener to join him on his journey.
'You're not immortal, I must have heard hundreds of rodents make the same claim
And each one of them tasted the bitter end of my sword'
Blade reminds his enemy that even those who claim to be immortal have met their demise at his hands.
I strike back with a vengeance, the father of descendents
And I can't be deflected, by your silver cross pendants
Blow the holy water, you make the false images
One swing from the sickle, ah, your life diminishes
Blade will retaliate with full force and cannot be taken down by mere religious artifacts like silver crosses or holy water. His sickle can instantly take a life.
Sting like the scorpion, strike with the force of ten
My blood is known to revitalize corpse of men
In the last days, they said the dead would walk again
The blind, deaf and the dumb will talk again
Blade's strikes can sting like a scorpion with the force of ten men. His blood has the ability to revitalize corpses, and he alludes to the prophecy that the dead will walk again, and the silenced voices will speak.
Daywalker, daywalker
Daywalker, daywalker
Blade reiterates his status as a daywalker who can reign terror in the sun.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lou Reed, Robert F. Diggs
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