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
Shady
RZA Lyrics
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You know I love you
But why do some it wasn't me?
But why do some in front of me?
Oh, baby, baby, you was acting so shady
I thought that you were sticking me
Another girl, you're tricking me
But why do some it wasn't me?
But why do some in front of me?
Oh, baby, baby, you was acting so crazy
I thought that you were sticking me
Another girl, you're tricking me
I gotta go 'cause I thought that you were my baby
Girl, you can't trick me nor can you stick me
You try to play slickly, said you strictly dickly
But you and your friends, you play the licky licky
I figured it out when I caught that hickey
Between yo' legs with yo' chocolate slippy
Now Bob busy, gotta taught you like Frisbee
Out the window, off and away you go
Ain't got no time and no love for hoes, fuck
How many project sluts wanna nut or get touched?
And ramped up in the back of my truck
Or to eat the Benz up when yo' girlfriend would
Have her knees to her ears so I can slip in good
Bobby now walk the block with black hoody hat
Dog on the prowl upon to snatch the little putty cat
Red Red Riding Hood and I'm the Big Woof
'Bout to puff off these pistols like I'm George Bush
And push, push through your power you
Goosh, goosh explode my load
Have it running down your toosh, toosh
Now you speaking the round like a crook, crook
Trying to look inside my phone book, book
'Bout to loose it all, girl, you shook, shook
It ain't my fault that your love got jooks, jooks
It ain't my fault that your love got jooks, jooks
It ain't my fault that your love got jooks
But why do some it wasn't me?
But why do some in front of me?
Oh, baby, baby, you was acting so shady
I thought that you were sticking me
Another girl, you're tricking me
I gotta go 'cause I thought that I was yo' baby
But why do some it wasn't me?
But why do some in front of me?
Oh, baby, baby, you was acting so crazy
I thought that you were sticking me
Another girl, you're tricking me
I gotta go 'cause I thought that you were my, baby
c'mon man, save it, go ahead with that, boo
Oh, you take me for a fool, I shit my sister for you
Claim on sneaking, sleeping, creeping, cheating, you bugging, yo
Listening to yo' cousin now because she a lonely hoe
Siffle fickle minded dizzy trying to insult I
Now you wanna go and turn around and to ask why
Peace be out bounce, spread yo' wings fly
Me loud, c'mon, how? That ain't God's style
c'mon man, you don't know me by now?
Three years in, I should've messed around but somehow
I kept it real, girl, I was ya nigga until
Ya switched the whole current and if that's how you feel
Be out, be out, yo, be the fuck out
But why do some it wasn't me?
But why do some in front of me?
Oh, baby, baby, you was acting so shady
I thought that you were sticking me
Another girl, you're tricking me
I gotta go 'cause I thought that I was yo' baby
But why do some it wasn't me?
But why do some in front of me?
Oh, baby, baby, you was acting so crazy
I thought that you were sticking me
Another girl, you're tricking me
I gotta go 'cause I thought that you were my, baby
Oh, Bobby, why do you treat me so bad?
You know I love you
But why do some it wasn't me?
But why do some in front of me?
Oh, baby, baby, you was acting so shady
I thought that you were sticking me
Another girl, you're tricking me
I gotta go 'cause I thought that I was yo' baby
But why do some it wasn't me?
But why do some in front of me?
Oh, baby, baby, you was acting so crazy
I thought that you were sticking me
Another girl, you're tricking me
I gotta go 'cause I thought that you were my, baby
The song "Shady" by RZA feat. Intrigue is about a relationship that has been rocky due to the unfaithfulness of Bobby. The lyrics are spoken from the perspective of a woman who is trying to make sense of the behavior of her lover. The chorus says that Bobby is acting shady, and she thought that he was being loyal. The verses feature RZA and Intrigue taking turns to tell their side of the story. RZA's verse is about catching his girlfriend cheating and kicking her out, while Intrigue's verse is about how he was faithful, but his girlfriend still accused him of being unfaithful.
The lyrics are a reflection of the mistrust and betrayal that can happen in romantic relationships. It is common to feel conflicted and uncertain when someone you love acts in ways that contradict their words. The song suggests that sometimes people can act shady and untrustworthy for no apparent reason, leaving their significant other to pick up the pieces and try to move on.
Overall, "Shady" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of dishonesty and the importance of being faithful in relationships. The lyrics underscore the difficulty of navigating the complex emotions that come with love and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, Bobby, why do you treat me so bad?
Questioning why their partner is treating them poorly despite their love.
You know I love you
Asserting the existence of genuine affection in the relationship.
But why do some it wasn't me?
Asking why their partner is cheating on them with others.
But why do some in front of me?
Asking why their partner is cheating on them in their presence.
Oh, baby, baby, you was acting so shady
Accusing their partner of being deceitful.
I thought that you were sticking me
Feeling betrayed by their partner's actions.
Another girl, you're tricking me
Realizing their partner is seeing other people behind their back.
I gotta go 'cause I thought that I was yo' baby
Leaving the relationship because they no longer feel the love and commitment from their partner.
Girl, you can't trick me nor can you stick me
Asserting their resistance to being deceived or hurt by their partner's actions.
You try to play slickly, said you strictly dickly
Accusing their partner of being dishonest about their sexual orientation.
But you and your friends, you play the licky licky
Accusing their partner and their friends of engaging in promiscuous sexual behavior.
I figured it out when I caught that hickey
Discovering evidence of their partner's infidelity.
Between yo' legs with yo' chocolate slippy
Observed evidence of their partner's sexual activity with someone else.
Now Bob busy, gotta taught you like Frisbee
Refusing to engage with their partner any longer.
Out the window, off and away you go
Leaving the relationship and moving on with their life.
Ain't got no time and no love for hoes, fuck
Expressing negative feelings towards women who engage in infidelity or promiscuity.
How many project sluts wanna nut or get touched?
Asking how many women in their community engage in casual sex or seek sexual gratification from men.
And ramped up in the back of my truck
Describing a sexual encounter in a vehicle.
Or to eat the Benz up when yo' girlfriend would
Describing a sexual encounter in a luxury car.
Have her knees to her ears so I can slip in good
Describing a sexual position that allows for deeper penetration.
Bobby now walk the block with black hoody hat
Describing the artist walking around the neighborhood while wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt.
Dog on the prowl upon to snatch the little putty cat
Comparing the artist to a predator who is seeking someone to have sex with.
Red Red Riding Hood and I'm the Big Woof
Comparing themselves to characters in a fairy tale, with the artist being the dominant character.
'Bout to puff off these pistols like I'm George Bush
Using a metaphor to describe the artist's desire to engage in sexual activity.
And push, push through your power you
Describing the act of engaging in sexual intercourse with their partner.
Goosh, goosh explode my load
Using crude language to describe ejaculation.
Have it running down your toosh, toosh
Graphic description of the aftermath of a sexual encounter.
Now you speaking the round like a crook, crook
Accusing their partner of being dishonest or manipulative.
Trying to look inside my phone book, book
Accusing their partner of snooping through their personal contacts.
'Bout to loose it all, girl, you shook, shook
Threatening to end the relationship because of their partner's actions.
It ain't my fault that your love got jooks, jooks
Rejecting blame for the problems in the relationship.
But why do some it wasn't me?
Continuing to question why their partner is cheating.
But why do some in front of me?
Continuing to question why their partner is engaging in infidelity in their presence.
Oh, baby, baby, you was acting so shady
Reiterating their feeling that their partner is untrustworthy and deceitful.
I thought that you were sticking me
Reiterating their feeling of betrayal by their partner's actions.
Another girl, you're tricking me
Reiterating their realization that their partner is seeing other people behind their back.
I gotta go 'cause I thought that I was yo' baby
Reiterating their decision to end the relationship because of their partner's unfaithfulness.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT F. DIGGS, S. MURRY, T. RABB
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