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
Deep Space
Rza Lyrics
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Trip into the mind (in the mind)
The mind of the wise
Okay, uh, enter the seventh dimension (yes)
Witness my ascension to the Heavens, right
Like Christ on the third day
I'm nice with the wordplay
Standing on my square, firm (line 'em up)
Grafted germ trying to shake my foundation (shakers)
Nation of Gods & Earths, birthed by the Fther
If He didn't love us, then why would He bother? (Why would He do it?)
Universal mathematician (uh-huh), I shine like the sun
Look at how I flash and glisten
Bask in the radiance (uh), melanin, soaks up my energy
Brings cancer to my enemies (uh)
Knowledge the God, as I build, destroy (yes)
Black hole, watch me as I fill the void (watch me)
I'm light years beyond, my word is my bond (uh, what?)
Stay tuned, you've only heard a third of the song
That's right, just a third of the song, no more-
(This the deep space)
When I was young, we couldn't keep space
We got evicted, moms would play numbers on sweepstakes
To hate to pay rent, arms stay bent, step-pops in state pen
Old dad been gone ever since I was three
Had no one to show me how to set me free
Or give me a clue, on who I'm supposed to be
I was a mommy's boy, soft, Uncle Tommy boy
Walking the streets, like a dead zombie, boy
Swine eating, lying, cheatin', praying to a white Jesus
Never thought the first man on Earth, it could be us
Got blessed with the twelve jewels, learned they could do me well
Helped find God in man like Emmanuel
Whose the original, whose the grafted criminal
Who crafted trick knowledge to attack the subliminal
Subconscious stages, I got the book, turned the pages
Learned one hundred and twenty and nine phases
Of the moon, stay in tune, all praises due
The truth is what raises you
(This the deep space)
Let's take a trip through the galaxy (come on)
Come on, mystery God is a fallacy
Celestial being, mothership over the White House
See that, had your President shook
Take a self-evident look, through the telescopic lens (uh)
Magnify my truth, the Milky Way couldn't satisfy my sweet tooth (no)
Amplified my beats is proof of light up
I only do as right, you only do as left (uh)
Now tell me whose the best, Lord Jamar, I got a constellation of stars
You only did your observation from afar
Twenty-three scientists, blow the moon from the Earth
Covers on the three, fourth, lover of my heat source
I meet force with force, fighting fire with fire (that's right)
Space dust, watch me get higher and higher
King of the Universe, call me Messiah
Uh-huh, nah I mean?
Praise Allah (call me Messiah)
Bow down the Gods (that's right)
(This the deep space)
(This the deep space)
Deep space
Uh, let's take a trip
Trip into the mind of the-
The mind of the wise (okay, uh)
Uh, come on
Uh, come on
Trip into the mind
The lyrics to RZA's song "Deep Space" explore several themes, including spirituality, self-discovery, and the pursuit of knowledge. In the first paragraph, RZA invites the listener to take a trip into the mind of the wise. This trip represents a journey of enlightenment and introspection.
The second paragraph delves deeper into RZA's spiritual awakening and his pursuit of knowledge. He references the seventh dimension and compares his ascension to that of Christ on the third day. RZA describes himself as a master of wordplay and asserts his authority over his domain. He identifies himself as a member of the Nation of Gods & Earths, a movement that believes in the power of knowledge and self-awareness. RZA connects his melanin, the pigment responsible for skin color, to his energy and strength, using it to conquer his enemies.
The third paragraph shifts focus to RZA's personal experiences and struggles. He discusses growing up in a troubled environment, with a father absent and his mother playing the lottery to pay rent. RZA reflects on his own journey of self-discovery and the absence of male role models. He highlights the influence of religion and the realization that the first man on Earth could be someone like him. RZA credits the knowledge he acquired from the Nation of Gods & Earths with helping him find purpose and understanding.
In the fourth paragraph, RZA takes us on a cosmic journey. He challenges traditional notions of God and introduces the idea of a celestial being or mothership hovering above the White House. RZA rejects conventional beliefs, magnifying his own truths and asserting his authority. He plays with the imagery of the Milky Way and portrays his music as a source of enlightenment. RZA positions himself as a powerful force, referencing his influence over the moon and his position as the king of the universe.
Overall, "Deep Space" is a profound exploration of spirituality, self-discovery, and the pursuit of knowledge. RZA takes the listener on a journey through his mind, sharing his personal experiences and reflections while challenging traditional beliefs and asserting his own understanding of the universe. The lyrics showcase RZA's introspective and philosophical nature, inviting the audience to join him on this enlightening exploration.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Robert F. Diggs, Lorenzo Dechalus, Alex Orton-Green, Jason Steadman
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@NaloTheFamilyGuy
Peace to the Gods and the Earths 🔴⚫️🟢 for anyone questioning this God's success you must have missed it but don't worry it ain't over the brother is still educating thousands and doing various community outreach projects that have helped the Black community tremendously. This album is a classic thank for this album Lord Jamar I still listen to it daily after going after my Mathematics.
@Just2Julz
Knowledge of self is never ending
But it has a definite beginning
@waynemarshall8836
1:32 I was a mommys boy soft uncle Tommy boy.....Dayiiium fantastic Tommy boy records reference (his first label for you guests of hip hop)
@denisethepainterNarc-FreeZone
"The truth is what raises you" 💚
@elisyelcajigas5641
NOTHING LIKE A BRAND NUBIAN/WU TANG COLLABO!
@joehill3286
Facts
@danimo2286
"walking the streets like a dead zombie boy"
@cortext36
Peace Lord
@mannyfresh5185
I wonder if im the 1st to search this song after hearing about it on SA Neter Blacknews 102 lol lord lamar said this was a classic and that's exactly what it is STRAIGHT FIRE
@allcityg1352
PEACE TO THE GODS