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
Windpipe (Feat. Ghostface & Ol
Rza Lyrics
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[rza]
Yo Yo Yo doodododododo Yo pssh yo
Yo park the jeep on the street of the Sunset Marquis
Autograph sign and pass wit a gold tip sharpee
Permanent ink blots undrunk from velly poo scotts
All you faggots try to judge my shit like Ed Koch
Underground left and right pair surround sound can't be scared
Golden chrome, desert eagle never left at home
Flip the track of the beat watch Bobby flip the metronome
High voltage, keep my seat in winsbro cultured
Kill enemies by mailin them the poison glue postage
I open and fold ya thought he fucked a ogre
I leave the cats the book of food stamps ????
The box of evil a fifty sack of that lethal
Adjust these boots and bloody cube steaks from keebu
[odb] 4x
What party can you go to
And I ain't there you bitches actin like they don't care
[rza]
You bitches actin like you don't care
You bitches actin like you YO
Razor blade toenails cut holes inside tube socks
Golden platinum things unstainable
I chew rocks
Slipe wit type digital soup deflect bullets
Black hooded surrounded by forty acres of wooded
Land, like my cousin dusty dirty as dan
Fucked the daughter of the leader of the Ku Klux Klan
Tapes we dub pound you wit the ace of club
Climb your tree to a shub
Tongue kiss a lion and kidnap her cub
Passin it portrait
My bitch spread eagle wild orchid
Pussy so wet you could fuck it wit a soft tipped dick
Tickle the tonsil you could hear her coughin
I don't know if Dirt fucked Mariah, but I'm out to fuck Tyra
Starks might fuck Mya
[odb]
I'm the pussy vampire
[Chorus] 4X
[Ghostface]
Yo I'm bent out three days two nights yo I'm spent out
One hell of a cruise New York got they hand out
Like I owe somethin, check they stance they frontin
I'm two seconds fromt wistin ya'll shit over nuttin
All a sudden ice grills kid you did a baby bid
In a minute almost hung yourself slit ya wrists
To the maximum hand me the forty I'll thrash and
Split out guests wit gash lemon goes throw his laz gone
Trama the block pro bar sledge slang ho
Runnin from to and sharles some rap and I might blow
World cup, some been blessed wit the Stanley
Yvonne lendl ordered lamb racket wit the cam key
Sideline maneuver, polish wax MC remover
Niggaz wit long nails cuttin me leavin bruises
Candle lows tied a thousand an ya'll froze
Came home an dust that doo tryin to play me close
We've been peaked for years now Liz wants to choppin the kid
I might do magic make him disappear
Rearose that nigga Isotoner Coca-Cola holder snap the granola
Sprinkle ginko polish
Venom from a cobra lace in the come he brought older
Soaked through a strainer here's a doser
The King James version is paid just like Samsung
Wit effects that'll kill rogers double O seven
Hanna Barbera hops the opposite abandoned the deer
Fuck wit mics like Sonny and Cher
Or maybe captain entenail, connect and then blow the seal
Nice like mister whittendale your girl Chippendale
Shallah bridge all up in ya dog dial trench
When I snatched that shit was broke shoulda sent ya ass back
And where's the key to the hatchback pop that
Get in throw a bag full of mice and then respect that
[Girl] 4X
What party can you go to, and Wu ain't there
These niggaz actin like they don't care
What party can you go to, and Wu ain't there
These hoes actin like they don't care
The lyrics to RZA's song Windpipe featuring Ghostface and Ol' Dirty Bastard are multi-layered and paint vivid pictures of their lifestyles and attitudes. The song opens with RZA rapping about his experiences at the Sunset Marquis hotel, where he signs autographs with a gold tip sharpie. He references Ed Koch, the former mayor of New York City, who was known for his controversial policies and judgments that were often criticized. The idea of being judged is juxtaposed with the underground nature of RZA’s music, highlighting the contradictions and challenges of becoming successful while staying true to oneself.
The lyrics go on to detail various characters and scenarios, from ODB’s boastful comments about his presence at parties, to RZA’s claims of having unconventional grooming habits like cutting holes in his tube socks with razor blade toenails. He raps about being surrounded by golden and platinum things that are "unstainable," chewing rocks, and having a digital soup that deflects bullets. The references to guns, violence, and drugs are pervasive, but there are also moments of tenderness and humor, as when RZA raps about ODB’s sex life or his possible interest in Tyra Banks.
Finally, the song ends with a girl repeating the question “What party can you go to, and Wu ain’t there?” This line speaks not only to the popularity and fame of the Wu-Tang Clan but also to the sense of community and belonging that it represents. The song is a tribute to the importance of loyalty, strength, and connection in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo park the jeep on the street of the Sunset Marquis
Let's park the jeep on the street of the Sunset Marquis
Autograph sign and pass wit a gold tip sharpee
Let's sign some autographs and pass them around with a gold tip Sharpie pen
Permanent ink blots undrunk from velly poo scotts
Let's sign the autographs with permanent ink that doesn't get blurred even if it gets wet from very poor Scottish whiskey
All you faggots try to judge my shit like Ed Koch
Stop trying to criticize my work like Ed Koch, you bunch of losers
Underground left and right pair surround sound can't be scared
The underground sound system is so powerful that it can't be beaten or intimidated
Plea the ams radio tapes that he jammed
Listen to the amazing radio tapes that he recorded
Golden chrome, desert eagle never left at home
Carry my golden chrome Desert Eagle pistol everywhere I go
Flip the track of the beat watch Bobby flip the metronome
Change the beat track and watch Bobby play with the metronome
High voltage, keep my seat in winsbro cultured
Stay energized and keep my seat in the cultured Winsbro neighborhood
Kill enemies by mailin them the poison glue postage
Send my enemies poisoned glue mail to take them out
I open and fold ya thought he fucked a ogre
I messed with your mind so much that you thought I had sex with an ogre
I leave the cats the book of food stamps ????
I left some people a book of food stamps, don't know who though
The box of evil a fifty sack of that lethal
I have an evil plan and a fifty-dollar bag of lethal drugs to carry it out
Adjust these boots and bloody cube steaks from keebu
Fix my boots and clean some bloody cube steaks I got from Keebu
What party can you go to
Wherever the party is, I'm there
And I ain't there you bitches actin like they don't care
If I'm not there, some people pretend not to care, but they do
You bitches actin like you don't care
Some people act like they don't care, but they secretly do
You bitches actin like you YO
You act fake and insincere like you're saying 'yo'
Razor blade toenails cut holes inside tube socks
My toenails are so sharp that they cut holes inside tube socks
Golden platinum things unstainable
My golden platinum objects are impossible to stain
I chew rocks
I don't care about my teeth and I chew rocks
Slipe wit type digital soup deflect bullets
My digital soup is so good that it deflects bullets
Black hooded surrounded by forty acres of wooded
Wearing a black hood and surrounded by forty acres of woods
Land, like my cousin dusty dirty as dan
The land is similar to my cousin, Dusty, who is dirty like Dan
Fucked the daughter of the leader of the Ku Klux Klan
I had sex with the daughter of the Ku Klux Klan's leader
Tapes we dub pound you wit the ace of club
We copy the tapes and pound you with an ace of clubs
Climb your tree to a shub
I'll climb your tree and go to a shrub
Tongue kiss a lion and kidnap her cub
I'll kiss a lion with my tongue and kidnap her cub
Passin it portrait
Passing it to the portrait
My bitch spread eagle wild orchid
My girlfriend is lying down with her legs open like a wild orchid
Pussy so wet you could fuck it wit a soft tipped dick
My girlfriend's vagina is so wet that you can use a soft-tipped penis to have sex with her
Tickle the tonsil you could hear her coughin
If you tickle my girlfriend's tonsils, you can hear her coughing
I don't know if Dirt fucked Mariah, but I'm out to fuck Tyra
I don't know if Dirt had sex with Mariah, but I want to have sex with Tyra Banks
Starks might fuck Mya
Starks may have sex with Mya
I'm the pussy vampire
I love to have sex with a lot of women
Yo I'm bent out three days two nights yo I'm spent out
I've been partying for three days and two nights and I'm exhausted
One hell of a cruise New York got they hand out
New York City is giving away things and freebies
Like I owe somethin, check they stance they frontin
People act like I owe them something and try to intimidate me
I'm two seconds fromt wistin ya'll shit over nuttin
I'm very close to messing up everything you own for no reason
All a sudden ice grills kid you did a baby bid
Suddenly, you're staring at me angerly like you were in jail as a baby
In a minute almost hung yourself slit ya wrists
You almost killed yourself by hanging or slitting your wrists
To the maximum hand me the forty I'll thrash and
Give me the forty-ounce beer and I'll start bashing people with it
Split out guests wit gash lemon goes throw his laz gone
Kick out the party guests with wounds as if they were attacked by a lemon-throwing lazy guy
Trama the block pro bar sledge slang ho
Cause chaos and damage the block with a sledgehammer while cursing and insulting women
Runnin from to and sharles some rap and I might blow
Running around from people named To and Sharles while doing some rap music, I might become famous
World cup, some been blessed wit the Stanley
Some people have been blessed with the Stanley Cup
Yvonne lendl ordered lamb racket wit the cam key
Yvonne Lendl has ordered a lamb racket with the camera's key
Sideline maneuver, polish wax MC remover
If you're not the main event, get out of the way, I'm here to outdo you
Niggaz wit long nails cuttin me leavin bruises
People with long nails hurt me by leaving bruises
Candle lows tied a thousand an ya'll froze
I lit a thousand candlelights and everyone else was freezing
Came home an dust that doo tryin to play me close
I came home and there was a pile of dust, somebody was trying to mess with me
We've been peaked for years now Liz wants to choppin the kid
We've been successful for many years, and now Liz wants to kill me
I might do magic make him disappear
I might use magic to make someone disappear
Rearose that nigga Isotoner Coca-Cola holder snap the granola
Bring that guy back to life who was wearing Isotoner gloves and holding a Coca-Cola and snap the granola
Sprinkle ginko polish
Sprinkle some Ginko polish
Venom from a cobra lace in the come he brought older
Poison from a cobra mixed in with the older man's semen
Soaked through a strainer here's a doser
Drain it and here's a dose for you
The King James version is paid just like Samsung
The King James Bible is very valuable, just like Samsung products
Wit effects that'll kill rogers double O seven
With special effects that would kill James Bond
Hanna Barbera hops the opposite abandoned the deer
Hanna Barbera characters hop, do the opposite, and leave the deer behind
Fuck wit mics like Sonny and Cher
Messing with the microphones like Sonny and Cher did
Or maybe captain entenail, connect and then blow the seal
Maybe Captain Entenail, connect and then break the seal
Nice like mister whittendale your girl Chippendale
Very pleasant like Mr. Whittendale, while your girlfriend is stripping like a Chippendale dancer
Shallah bridge all up in ya dog dial trench
Shallah Bridge is all up in your dog dial trench
When I snatched that shit was broke shoulda sent ya ass back
When I took that object away from you, it got broken, you should have returned it
And where's the key to the hatchback pop that
Do you have the key to the hatchback? If so, please give it to me
Get in throw a bag full of mice and then respect that
Get in the car and throw a bag full of mice, and then respect my decision
These niggaz actin like they don't care
These people are acting like they don't care
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