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
Glocko Pop
RZA Lyrics
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Digital Electronics!
[Intro - RZA (Jammie Sommers)]
So we gon' check the 25th caller
Caller? (Hello?)
Caller, you're on the air (Yeah, hello?)
You're on the air, sweetheart
Yeah, I want to hear somethin Digital)
Oh yeah?
(That means somethin that's gonna keep me up and turn
me on)
Well, I got this new joint, the Glocko Pop
(Glocko Pop?)
Yeah, Glocko Pop
(Oh, I love that song!
Oh my God!)
Here it is, just for you, sugar
[RZA]
Bobby Digital back on the set
Watch girl's pussies get wet wet wet wet wet
Drip drip drip drip, drop drop drop drop
Hip-hop you just can't stop stop stop stop
Watch my glock glock glock glock glock
It goes pop pop pop pop pop
My Glocko pop pop pop
My Glockoes pop pop pop
His rugged go pop pop pop pop
You stomp the fuck off yo' block
My Glockoes pop pop pop
My Glocko pop pop pop (x4)
You stomp the fuck off yo' block
My Glocko pop pop pop
Bob Digi-tech live in effect, you just didn't expect
one man to come along and bring a new song
and break your barrier down, you can't carry the sound
Buckwild juvenile from Shaolin Island, what? What?
Who wants to get violent? Remain silent
My Glocko pop pop pop
My Glocko pop pop pop
His Glocko pop pop pop
His Glocko pop pop pop
My son go pop pop pop
My gun go pop pop pop
His Glocko pop pop pop
One love, go pop pop pop
His love go pop pop pop
[Method Man (Masta Killa)]
Yo.. who want to play the hero? Your chances are slim
Less than zero, Shaolin laboratory friend
That's the shit though, came to satisfy but can't get no
Sound pasified from the get-go, Cuban neckties for you Kiko
Only carry mines for protection, the hoods like the Wild West I reckon
Hold up a second, lost my breathe and
take it from the top bitch or do somethin
Mr. Method runnin in your session
with nothin but my words as my weapon
and twenty-eight years of aggression
Do it for my people when I take it back
like I'm repo-man, agent double-oh negro
Know who I am? No, I don't give a damn
Evil, flash ya Crooked I like I'm eagle
Gets down and dirty like your moms pots and pans
From a smoked pipe, drink it down like Sedan
This is how ya Enter the Wu-Tang Clan (Yeah)
36 Chambers, you're pu-tang man (Word)
Brothers with a mic make a true slang thin (Yeah)
Brother with a gun make the loot change hands (Word)
That's how it is, you could ask RZ-A
The rain, hail or snow I deliver
[Interlude - Jammie Sommers]
DJ, that music just turns me on
[Masta Killa]
The marvelous bone crushin assassin appears to be
blind in glasses
Daredevil bang head with shovel
Iron skin, Tony Starks, liquid metal
The rebel in the evenin, shadows sweapens, vanishin
the book of instruction, fuckin with the Wu-Tang Production
is lord to all who come and see, my art too deadly to teach
Read my death touch, ascended grief between each point
Slendid, hand Swingin Sword recommended
Slice through the bone intended
Try to sketch the classes, reflection of perfection
Mic-phone swing like numb stick to scar
Mohammed Ali, mic MC, Shakwan walk the dead sea
Dead sea, Digi..
[Streetlife]
Yo, yo.. yo..
My mind keeps playin tricks, I'm caught up in The Matrix
Digital mould, your flows is all wasted
You smoke weed with seeds, I crush mines and lace it
Two tokes a pass, kid it's all basic
I know you lust, so relax and be patient
As soon as I spark the stem, ya all taste it
Number one on the charts, it's time to erase it
Replace it, you was wack from the start, face it
[Interlude - Jammie Sommers]
DJ, that music just turns me on
[RZA]
My Glocko pop pop pop
His love go pop pop pop
My Glocko pop pop pop (x5)
You stomp the fuck off yo' block
My Glocko pop pop pop
His Glocko pop pop..
[Outro - Jammie Sommers]
DJ, that music just turns me on
The song "Glocko Pop" by RZA and Wu-Tang Clan is a rap song that incorporates elements of digital electronics. The song begins with a woman over a vocoder announcing "Digital Electronics!" and leads into an introduction between RZA and a radio caller. RZA then raps about his prowess, telling the listener to "watch girls' pussies get wet" as he describes the sound of his glock firing. He brags about his ability to create a new style of music and break down barriers within the hip-hop genre. The song also features verses from Method Man and Masta Killa, who both contribute their own aggressive and confident rhymes.
The lyrics of "Glocko Pop" are a show of strength and confidence, with the rappers portraying themselves as dominant and unstoppable. The song's title is a play on the sound of a glock firing and the idea of a new style of music popping onto the scene. The use of digital electronics further emphasizes the idea of innovation and breaking down boundaries.
Overall, "Glocko Pop" is a celebration of hip-hop culture and the power of music to inspire and uplift listeners. The song's heavy beats and aggressive rhymes create a sense of energy and excitement, drawing the listener in and making them feel like a part of the Wu-Tang Clan's world.
Line by Line Meaning
Digital Electronics!
A woman's voice speaks over a vocoder
So we gon' check the 25th caller
RZA is about to take a request from the 25th caller of the radio station
Caller? (Hello?)
RZA is addressing the caller on the other end of the line
You're on the air, sweetheart
The caller is now live on air with RZA
(Hello, yeah, I'd like to make a request
Yeah, I want to hear somethin Digital)
The caller requests to hear something digital
Well, I got this new joint, the Glocko Pop
(Glocko Pop?)
RZA suggests the song Glocko Pop to fulfill the caller's request
(Oh, I love that song!
Oh my God!)
Here it is, just for you, sugar
The caller is excited to hear Glocko Pop and RZA plays it for them
Bobby Digital back on the set
RZA is performing under his alias Bobby Digital
Watch girl's pussies get wet wet wet wet wet
Drip drip drip drip, drop drop drop drop
RZA is making sexually suggestive lyrics, describing the effect his music has on women
Hip-hop you just can't stop stop stop stop
RZA asserts that hip-hop is unstoppable
Watch my glock glock glock glock glock
It goes pop pop pop pop pop
My Glocko pop pop pop
My Glockoes pop pop pop
His rugged go pop pop pop pop
RZA is using wordplay to compare the sound of his gun to the sound of his music. He describes his gun going 'pop' and his music going 'Glocko pop'
You stomp the fuck off yo' block
My Glocko pop pop pop (x4)
RZA challenges his haters to leave the block and asserts his dominance with his music
Bob Digi-tech live in effect, you just didn't expect
one man to come along and bring a new song
and break your barrier down, you can't carry the sound
RZA suggests that his music is innovative and unexpected. He claims that his music is breaking down barriers and is too great for others to replicate
Buckwild juvenile from Shaolin Island, what? What?
Who wants to get violent? Remain silent
His Glocko pop pop pop
My son go pop pop pop
My gun go pop pop pop
One love, go pop pop pop
His love go pop pop pop
RZA describes his violent tendencies and his love for violence. He continues to make references to his music and his gun
Yo.. who want to play the hero? Your chances are slim
Less than zero, Shaolin laboratory friend
That's the shit though, came to satisfy but can't get no
Sound pasified from the get-go, Cuban neckties for you Kiko
Only carry mines for protection, the hoods like the Wild West I reckon
Hold up a second, lost my breathe and
take it from the top bitch or do somethin
Mr. Method runnin in your session
with nothin but my words as my weapon
and twenty-eight years of aggression
Do it for my people when I take it back
like I'm repo-man, agent double-oh negro
Know who I am? No, I don't give a damn
Evil, flash ya Crooked I like I'm eagle
Gets down and dirty like your moms pots and pans
From a smoked pipe, drink it down like Sedan
This is how ya Enter the Wu-Tang Clan (Yeah)
36 Chambers, you're pu-tang man (Word)
Brothers with a mic make a true slang thin (Yeah)
Brother with a gun make the loot change hands (Word)
Method Man raps about his violent tendencies and his dedication to protecting his community. He references his age, his experience, and his membership in the Wu-Tang Clan
That's how it is, you could ask RZ-A
The rain, hail or snow I deliver
Method Man suggests that RZA is always there to provide
DJ, that music just turns me on
Jammie Sommers expresses her love for the music being played
The marvelous bone crushin assassin appears to be
blind in glasses
Daredevil bang head with shovel
Iron skin, Tony Starks, liquid metal
The rebel in the evenin, shadows sweapens, vanishin
the book of instruction, fuckin with the Wu-Tang Production
is lord to all who come and see, my art too deadly to teach
Read my death touch, ascended grief between each point
Slendid, hand Swingin Sword recommended
Slice through the bone intended
Try to sketch the classes, reflection of perfection
Mic-phone swing like numb stick to scar
Mohammed Ali, mic MC, Shakwan walk the dead sea
Dead sea, Digi..
Streetlife raps about his persona as a killer and his unique abilities. He references Tony Stark and the book of instruction. He also references Muhammad Ali and walks on the dead sea
My mind keeps playin tricks, I'm caught up in The Matrix
Digital mould, your flows is all wasted
You smoke weed with seeds, I crush mines and lace it
Two tokes a pass, kid it's all basic
I know you lust, so relax and be patient
As soon as I spark the stem, ya all taste it
Number one on the charts, it's time to erase it
Replace it, you was wack from the start, face it
My Glocko pop pop pop (x5)
His Glocko pop pop..
Streetlife continues to assert himself as the best and refers to others as inferior. He continues to use wordplay to compare his music to the sound of his gun
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CLIFFORD SMITH, ELGIN TURNER., PATRICK CHARLES, ROBERT DIGGS
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