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
Throw Your Flag Up
RZA Lyrics
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Eh-yo, Kinetic
What up God? You got that glock cleaned?
Soaked those bullets in oil?
So yo, I'ma call the Black Knights up
and North Star from down in the Westside
KnowwhatImean?
Eh-yo, they gon' come and blast this shit over
Think we don't need no Shaolin cats for the job
Take it to the Wild Wild West
{*beat kicks in*}
BOODOODOO..
[Intro Pt. II: Crisis (RZA) {Ms. Roxy}]
Yeah.. (Come on son)
The one and only.. sharpshooter..
(Spark these niggas my nigga)
Yo I speak to be heard {Digital}
The truth shall set you free {Digital}
(Set them niggas free God)
You in a Chamber, in the Chamber {Bobby, Bobby, Bobby..}
(BOODOODOO.. Darkness, you know? Must come to light)
[Crisis (RZA)]
Eh-yo, it's the sharpshooter
One and only, guaranteed, I ain't trippin'
Yo it ain't no comparin' me to nuttin' else
Untraceable, like a stealth bomber on your radar
There they are, take a look, yo I spit the uncontainable
Highly flammable, unexplainable, Game Pro
Crisis show you how to tame a hoe, show you how the game should go
So you lames can know, Black Knights equals nuttin' but dope
So what you workin' wit? You bitch niggas ain't hurtin' shit
Spittin' commercial shit, we rhyme for different purposes
I spit for the cause, you spit for the broads
I spit for the streets, you spit for the geeks
I spit for North Long Beach and all of my peeps
Holdin' it down, I spit for the meak
We holdin' the crown, you savage niggas had your chance
So now it's on us, it's just us, you get your bones crushed
You got against us, resist us?
I thinks not (thinks not), it's impossible {*echoes*}
[Break: RZA]
If you live for the blood, +Throw Your Flag Up+
If you got the love in your heart, +Throw Your Flag Up+
[RZA]
Rollie Fingers in the back, son rolled the bag up
Street had the pen and the pad, he threw a tag up
Uncooked beef in the street, they tagged the rag up
Goldie got the clip from the closet and filled the gat up
Bobby sharpened the razor, oiled the bat up
Let the dogs out the basement, pulled the rap up
Somehow the Brown cats about to get clapped up
Pussy high nigga off coke tried to act up
Against the world's greatest mind, Bob Digital
Might throw a Shaolin Hand-block or a fifty-two
My young son Big Un don't fuck with Patty Cake
Bound to walk through the woods barefoot, choke a rattlesnake
While his brother Mel ???, dissect it
Up in the project life, the street's be hectic
The gun burst, son shot his tongue first
Should've shot his tongue first, should've shot the gun first
Now chew on the Sunburst, bitch, it's Bobby's day
Lyrics for the out, click click, like shotti's spray
Tear through flesh/bone, get lodged up in your ass cheek
'cause you came talkin' that same bullshit last week
Fuckin' cokehead nigga, what? Your brain numb?
I used to wonder where these pussy-clats came from
Up in the thirty-six cell block I Shadowbox
Ship on weed grass and build up like a male ox
[Break: RZA (Monk)]
If you love for the glock, +Throw Your Flag Up+
If you got love for the Gods, +Throw Your Flag Up+
If you live from the heart, +Throw Your Flag Up+
Don't cause the beef, I might tie the rag up
All my Digihead niggas, roll the bag up
BOODOODOODOO.. and +Throw Your Flag Up+
(If you come from Long Beach, +Throw Your Flag Up+
If you come from Compton, throw your rag up
If you come from the West then throw your hood up
If you come from the block then +Throw Your Flag Up+)
[Monk]
I spit the flavor for the ear, shit for the streets
Rollin' in the cutty about five niggas deep
One SK, two Tec-9's and two sticks
Ready to trip on these fools around my way poppin' shit
Like the Black Knights don't air them things out
Knuckle up in the spot 'til someone get drops
Stomped, get passed out
Passed out off a pint of that pah, ready to mic brawl
Clean sweep, took the first pitch, knocked the homerun
Black Knights known to grab mics, leave the spots full blown
You know motto, the +Knights or Nuttin'+, so stop frontin'
Like you ain't heard this high pitch through your twelve-inch
Don't care which Alpines, I keep those six-by-nines thumpin'
+Jumpin' Jumpin'+ like Destiny, I laced it with the Rugged recipe
You know my technique on a Ra' beat
Speak the Digi slurred speech but aggressive with the mic
On mine, it's strictly Black Knights
Steal the spotlight, show niggas how to rock mics
the right way, spit like a K, M-o-n-k
The conqueror, smash your sponsor
Learn the lesson from the Black Knight lethal +Silent Weapon+
[Outro x2: Ms. Roxy]
Digital, Digital, Digital..
Bobby, Bobby, Bobby..
Digi, Digi, Digi..
The song "Throw Your Flag Up" by RZA & Black Knights is a boastful track that talks about their sharpshooting skills and their love for their hometowns. The song starts with RZA calling up his allies and boasting about how they don't need any help from Shaolin cats as they take the fight to the Wild Wild West. Throughout the song, the rappers express their love for their hometowns while also showing off their lyrical skills.
In the first verse of the song, Crisis (RZA) boasts about his skills and how nobody compares to him. He talks about how he is "untraceable, like a stealth bomber on your radar" and how he is "spitting commercial sh*t." He also compares his lyrics to those of his peers and says that they rhyme for different purposes. In the second verse, Monk talks about his love for his hometown and how he represents Black Knights. He also talks about his rap skills and how nobody can match up to him.
Line by Line Meaning
Eh-yo, Kinetic
Hey, Kinetic
What up God? You got that glock cleaned?
What's up, God? Did you clean that gun?
Soaked those bullets in oil?
Did you oil the bullets?
So yo, I'ma call the Black Knights up
So, I'm going to call the Black Knights
and North Star from down in the Westside
and also North Star from the Westside
Eh-yo, they gon' come and blast this shit over
Hey, they're going to come and make this song popular
YouknowImean?
You know what I mean?
Think we don't need no Shaolin cats for the job
We don't need Shaolin cats to do this
Take it to the Wild Wild West
Let's take it to the Wild Wild West
{*beat kicks in*}
(The beat starts)
BOODOODOO..
(Beatboxing sound)
Yeah.. (Come on son)
Yeah.. (Come on, son)
The one and only.. sharpshooter..
The one and only.. expert marksman..
(Spark these niggas my nigga)
(Ignite the competition, my friend)
Yo I speak to be heard {Digital}
I speak so that people can listen to me
The truth shall set you free {Digital}
The truth will liberate you
(Set them niggas free God)
(Liberate those guys, God)
You in a Chamber, in the Chamber {Bobby, Bobby, Bobby..}
You are inside a chamber within a chamber
(BOODOODOO.. Darkness, you know? Must come to light)
(Beatboxing sound.. Darkness, you know? Secrets must be revealed)
Eh-yo, it's the sharpshooter
Hey, it's the expert marksman
One and only, guaranteed, I ain't trippin'
The unique and confident, I'm not worried
Yo it ain't no comparin' me to nuttin' else
There's nothing else to compare me to
Untraceable, like a stealth bomber on your radar
Impossible to trace, like a stealth bomber evading detection
There they are, take a look, yo I spit the uncontainable
There they are, witness it, I spit unrestrained
Highly flammable, unexplainable, Game Pro
Extremely combustible, inexplicable, like a gaming professional
Crisis show you how to tame a hoe, show you how the game should go
Crisis teaches you how to control a promiscuous woman, demonstrates how the game should be played
So you lames can know, Black Knights equals nuttin' but dope
So you losers can understand, Black Knights are nothing but amazing
So what you workin' wit? You bitch niggas ain't hurtin' shit
So what do you have? You weak guys can't do anything
Spittin' commercial shit, we rhyme for different purposes
Rapping mainstream bullshit, we rap for different reasons
I spit for the cause, you spit for the broads
I rap for a purpose, you rap for women
I spit for the streets, you spit for the geeks
I rap for the streets, you rap for the nerds
I spit for North Long Beach and all of my peeps
I rap for North Long Beach and all my friends
Holdin' it down, I spit for the meak
Holding it down, I rap for the humble
We holdin' the crown, you savage niggas had your chance
We are the kings, you savage guys had your opportunity
So now it's on us, it's just us, you get your bones crushed
So now it's our turn, it's just us, we will crush you
You got against us, resist us?
You're against us, resisting us?
I thinks not (thinks not), it's impossible {*echoes*}
I don't think so (echoes), it's impossible
If you live for the blood, +Throw Your Flag Up+
If you live for violence, show your allegiance
If you got the love in your heart, +Throw Your Flag Up+
If you have love in your heart, show your allegiance
Rollie Fingers in the back, son rolled the bag up
Rollie Fingers in the back, someone rolled the bag of drugs
Street had the pen and the pad, he threw a tag up
Street had the pen and the pad, he left his mark
Uncooked beef in the street, they tagged the rag up
Conflict in the streets, they claimed their territory
Goldie got the clip from the closet and filled the gat up
Goldie retrieved the magazine from the closet and loaded the gun
Bobby sharpened the razor, oiled the bat up
Bobby sharpened the blade, oiled the baseball bat
Let the dogs out the basement, pulled the rap up
Released the fierce individuals from captivity, and took out the recordings
Somehow the Brown cats about to get clapped up
Somehow the enemies will receive consequences
Pussy high nigga off coke tried to act up
A cowardly guy, high on cocaine, tried to provoke
Against the world's greatest mind, Bob Digital
Against the most intelligent person in the world, Bob Digital
Might throw a Shaolin Hand-block or a fifty-two
Might use a Shaolin martial arts technique or a deadly gun
My young son Big Un don't fuck with Patty Cake
My young son Big Un doesn't engage in child's play
Bound to walk through the woods barefoot, choke a rattlesnake
Bound to walk through dangerous situations fearlessly
While his brother Mel ???, dissect it
While his brother Mel ???, analyze it
Up in the project life, the street's be hectic
In the rough neighborhood life, the streets are chaotic
The gun burst, son shot his tongue first
The gun fired, the guy spoke foolishly first
Should've shot his tongue first, should've shot the gun first
He should have silenced himself first, should have fired the gun first
Now chew on the Sunburst, bitch, it's Bobby's day
Now suffer the consequences, bitch, it's Bobby's time to shine
Lyrics for the out, click click, like shotti's spray
Lyrics for the outro, click click, like a gunshot's sound
Tear through flesh/bone, get lodged up in your ass cheek
Penetrate through flesh and bone, get stuck in your buttock
'cause you came talkin' that same bullshit last week
Because you spoke the same nonsense last week
Fuckin' cokehead nigga, what? Your brain numb?
Damn cocaine user, what? Your brain is numb?
I used to wonder where these pussy-clats came from
I used to wonder where these idiots came from
Up in the thirty-six cell block I Shadowbox
In the thirty-six jail cell block, I practice boxing moves
Ship on weed grass and build up like a male ox
Smoke weed and mature like a strong ox
If you love for the glock, +Throw Your Flag Up+
If you love guns, show your allegiance
If you got love for the Gods, +Throw Your Flag Up+
If you have love for the Gods, show your allegiance
If you live from the heart, +Throw Your Flag Up+
If you live passionately, show your allegiance
Don't cause the beef, I might tie the rag up
Don't start trouble, I might tie the bandanna
All my Digihead niggas, roll the bag up
All my Digihead guys, roll the bag of drugs
BOODOODOODOO.. and +Throw Your Flag Up+
Beatboxing sound.. and show your allegiance
(If you come from Long Beach, +Throw Your Flag Up+
(If you're from Long Beach, show your allegiance
If you come from Compton, throw your rag up
If you're from Compton, raise your bandanna
If you come from the West then throw your hood up
If you're from the West, represent your neighborhood
If you come from the block then +Throw Your Flag Up+)
If you're from the block, show your allegiance
I spit the flavor for the ear, shit for the streets
I deliver the essence for the ears, shit for the streets
Rollin' in the cutty about five niggas deep
Driving around in the car with about five guys
One SK, two Tec-9's and two sticks
One SK rifle, two Tec-9's, and two handguns
Ready to trip on these fools around my way poppin' shit
Ready to engage with these fools disrespecting my area
Like the Black Knights don't air them things out
As if the Black Knights don't use those firearms
Knuckle up in the spot 'til someone get drops
Get ready to fight in the place until someone surrenders
Stomped, get passed out
Stomped, knocked unconscious
Passed out off a pint of that pah, ready to mic brawl
Intoxicated from drinking alcohol, ready to engage in a microphone battle
Clean sweep, took the first pitch, knocked the homerun
Achieved a complete victory, hit a home run with the first pitch
Black Knights known to grab mics, leave the spots full blown
The Black Knights are known to take control of the microphone and electrify the venue
You know motto, the +Knights or Nuttin'+, so stop frontin'
You know the motto, it's either the Knights or nothing, so stop pretending
Like you ain't heard this high pitch through your twelve-inch
As if you haven't heard this high-pitched sound through your speakers
Don't care which Alpines, I keep those six-by-nines thumpin'
I don't care about the brand of speakers, I keep those powerful speakers thumping
+Jumpin' Jumpin'+ like Destiny, I laced it with the Rugged recipe
Jumping, lively like Destiny's Child, I laced it with the Rugged recipe
You know my technique on a Ra' beat
You know my style on a RZA beat
Speak the Digi slurred speech but aggressive with the mic
Speak the Digital slurred speech but aggressive with the microphone
On mine, it's strictly Black Knights
On my mind, it's strictly Black Knights
Steal the spotlight, show niggas how to rock mics
Take the spotlight, show guys how to perform on the microphone
the right way, spit like a K, M-o-n-k
The correct way, spit rhymes like a K, M-o-n-k
The conqueror, smash your sponsor
The conqueror, destroy your sponsor
Learn the lesson from the Black Knight lethal +Silent Weapon+
Learn the lessons from the dangerous and silent weapon of the Black Knight
Digital, Digital, Digital..
Digital, Digital, Digital..
Bobby, Bobby, Bobby..
Bobby, Bobby, Bobby..
Digi, Digi, Digi..
Digi, Digi, Digi..
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Q. BENNETT, ROBERT F. DIGGS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@staygold9798
this beat is a drug
@jermainewashington2224
Unique TRAX
@jermainewashington2224
TRAX is hypnotized hip hop
@uwisethegreat
Yes Sir!
@jamesw8132
If you live from the heart, throw your flag up…
@biggamallafluer2758
This track is why you should buy your albums instead of streaming them. This ain't on the DSPs
@aceventure8696
Rza 🔥🔥🔥🔥💯
@jahkyleezy1315
Rza kills every track
@food4thought524
The Rza is a genius.
@anthonyguzman9213
This song comes into my head every now and then. Gotta blast it as soon as it pops up. Classic