RZA

RZA

Birthday: 1969-07-05

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography: Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA or The RZA ( /ˈrɪzə/; born July 5, 1969), is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, rapper, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in hip hop music, he is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost all of Wu-Tang Clan's albums as well as many Wu-Tang solo and affiliate projects. He is widely considered one of the most influential and landmark hip-hop producers of all time. He subsequently gained attention for his work scoring and acting in films. 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 horrorcore rap group Gravediggaz where he used the name The Rzarector. He has also acted in several movies including Coffee and Cigarettes, American Gangster, Gospel Hill, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Ghost Dog, Funny People, Derailed, Due Date and Repo Men. In 2008, RZA was ranked number four on About.com's best hip hop producers of all time list. Description above from the Wikipedia article RZA, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Coffee and Cigarettes
Coffee and Cigarettes

An anthology of eleven vignettes featuring star-studded casts of extremely unique individuals who al...

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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

A Black hitman who models after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob....

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Funny People
Funny People

Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a...

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Gospel Hill
Gospel Hill

Gospel Hill tells the intersecting story of two men in the fictional South Carolina town of Julia. D...

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American Gangster
American Gangster

Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who ...

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Repo Men
Repo Men

In the future, medical technology has advanced to the point where people can buy artificial organs t...

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Wu-Tang Clan: This Shit is from the Heart
Wu-Tang Clan: This Shit is from the Heart

Documentary about the Wu-Tang Clan....

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Derailed
Derailed

When two married business executives having an affair are blackmailed by a violent criminal, they ar...

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Dean Martin: King of Cool
Dean Martin: King of Cool

Dean Martin had a laid-back charm that made him successful in everything from big-screen comedies to...

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Problemista
Problemista

Alejandro is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to lif...

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How Bruce Lee Changed the World
How Bruce Lee Changed the World

More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has influence...

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Due Date
Due Date

Peter Highman must scramble across the US in five days to be present for the birth of his first chil...

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The Next Three Days
The Next Three Days

A married couple's life is turned upside down when the wife is accused of murdering her boss. Her hu...

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Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1

Hype's acclaim for skillfully imaginative visually intoxicating music videos, The Videos Vol. 1, fea...

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Wu Tang Clan - Da Mystery of Kung Fu
Wu Tang Clan - Da Mystery of Kung Fu

Lyrical Assassins, Wu Tang Clan, reveal da mystery of Kung Fu in this ass kickin' dub plate presenta...

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Rock the Bells
Rock the Bells

An inside look at what it took to bring the Wu-Tang Clan together for their final performance at the...

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G.I. Joe: Retaliation
G.I. Joe: Retaliation

Framed for crimes against the country, the G.I. Joe team is terminated by Presidential order. This f...

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The Box
The Box

A disgraced former LAPD detective leads a home invasion in search of millions in stolen money. The p...

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Syl Johnson: Any Way the Wind Blows
Syl Johnson: Any Way the Wind Blows

A documentary about the greatest soul singer you've ever heard--even if you've never heard of him....

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Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan
Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan

In the summer of 1993, the Wu-Tang Clan emerged from the slums of Staten Island, NY and took the hip...

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The Man with the Iron Fists
The Man with the Iron Fists

In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he ...

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The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'

The documentary of Kill Bill Vol. 1, and how it was made. This is a documentary found on the DVD of...

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Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation

A look at the rise of crack cocaine in urban America in the 1980s and its influence on popular cultu...

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The Protector 2
The Protector 2

Kham finds himself in trouble when he is accused of killing a trader. While on the run from the trad...

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Wu Tang Clan: Disciples of the 36 Chambers Chapter 2
Wu Tang Clan: Disciples of the 36 Chambers Chapter 2

The Wu-Tang Clan reunites with all 9 original members to perform and headline Chapter 2 of the Rock ...

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Wu-Tang Clan: Live at Montreux
Wu-Tang Clan: Live at Montreux

In July 2007 the famous Miles Davis Hall at Montreux was witness to a gathering of the Wu-Tang Clan....

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Brick Mansions
Brick Mansions

In a dystopian Detroit, grand houses that once housed the wealthy are now homes of the city's most-d...

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The World According to RZA
The World According to RZA

The RZA, one of the most influential figures in Hip-Hop. RZA performs with R&B and hip hop stars...

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Poker Face
Poker Face

A yearly high-stakes poker game between childhood friends turns into chaos when the tech billionaire...

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Not an Artist
Not an Artist

In an exclusive artist-in-residency program overseen by an enigmatic patron (RZA), artists in turmoi...

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Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History
Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History

Narrated by Chuck D, Freestyle 101: Hip-Hop History explores the genre's early days through the lens...

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Beat Kings
Beat Kings

The "Beat Kings" is the first documentary exploring the original architects of hip hop; "The Produce...

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Rhyme & Reason
Rhyme & Reason

A study in the world of hip-hop, done mostly with interviews, in order to see why it is as popular a...

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Wu-Tang Saga
Wu-Tang Saga

Wu-Tang Saga is the story of the music super group the Wu-Tang Clan told by Cappadonna, chronicling ...

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Mr. Right
Mr. Right

A girl falls for the "perfect" guy, who happens to have a very fatal flaw: he's a hitman on the run ...

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The Man with the Iron Fists 2
The Man with the Iron Fists 2

When a stranger, Thaddeus, is found badly wounded near the village, miner Li Kung and his wife Ah Ni...

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AWOL-72
AWOL-72

An AWOL marine in possession of secret government information, is a wanted man, pursued by Russian s...

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Wu-Tang Clan & Nas: NY State of Mind Tour at Climate Pledge Arena
Wu-Tang Clan & Nas: NY State of Mind Tour at Climate Pledge Arena

Wu-Tang and Nas unite once again for a joint tour along with an appearance by De La Soul. Watch the ...

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Tee Productions: Private Tapes
Tee Productions: Private Tapes

This documentary feature follows Tee Productions through the last five years. Private Tapes takes a ...

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Amazon Music Live: Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, and De La Soul's 'N.Y. State of Mind Tour'
Amazon Music Live: Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, and De La Soul's 'N.Y. State of Mind Tour'

Wu-Tang and Nas unite once again for a joint tour along with an appearance by De La Soul. Watch the ...

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Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin a...

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A Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
A Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

In August, 2021, the Wu-Tang Clan, backed by the 60-piece Colorado Symphony Orchestra, performed at ...

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Be Cool
Be Cool

Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a...

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Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry

Who of the icons Jay-Z, Diddy, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre becomes the first dollar billionaire?...

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Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking

Take a look at Tarantino's career from the beginning, with interviews from co-workers, critics, star...

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Excavating Taylor Mead
Excavating Taylor Mead

The film icon/Andy Warhol darling is interviewed is his legendary cluttered apartment....

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The Black List: Volume Two
The Black List: Volume Two

THE BLACK LIST: VOL. 2 profiles some of today's most fascinating African-Americans. From the childho...

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Life in a Year
Life in a Year

A 17 year old finds out that his girlfriend is dying, so he sets out to give her an entire life, in ...

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Q: The Man
Q: The Man

A look at the 'Godfather' role of music legend Quincy Jones in the lives of today's top young artist...

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Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence

Multiple vignettes spotlighting modern-day domestic violence....

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The Making of Derailed
The Making of Derailed

A documentary about the making of Derailed (2005)....

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Survivor's Guide to Prison
Survivor's Guide to Prison

Today, you're more likely to go to prison in the United States than anywhere else in the world. So i...

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Hard Luck Love Song
Hard Luck Love Song

Jesse, a charismatic but down on his luck troubadour, finds himself at an existential crossroads as ...

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Scary Movie 3
Scary Movie 3

In the third installment of the Scary Movie franchise, news anchorwoman Cindy Campbell has to invest...

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Thriller
Thriller

Years after a childhood prank goes horribly wrong, a clique of South Central LA teens find themselve...

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The Lather Effect
The Lather Effect

On the eve of selling her mother's house, a thirty-something housewife wakes up to a hangover surrou...

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The Dead Don't Die
The Dead Don't Die

In the sleepy town of Centerville, the lives of a number of interconnected characters are disrupted ...

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Risen: The Story of Chron "Hell Razah" Smith
Risen: The Story of Chron "Hell Razah" Smith

Discovered by Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, Hell Razah had a promising career and gold records before he was t...

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VERZUZ: DJ Premier vs. Rza
VERZUZ: DJ Premier vs. Rza

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The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

Ryan Seacrest hosts the second Disney Family Singalong featuring celebrities and their families as t...

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Ghost Dog: The Odyssey: The Journey Into the Life of a Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Odyssey: The Journey Into the Life of a Samurai

A documentary about the making of Jim Jarmusch's 1999 film GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI, includ...

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Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

The Coachella concert series is examined through the lens of rare footage, interviews, and performan...

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A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

Six years have elapsed since Guantanamo Bay, leaving Harold and Kumar estranged from one another wit...

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Nobody
Nobody

Hutch Mansell, a suburban dad, overlooked husband, nothing neighbor — a "nobody." When two thieves b...

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Minions: The Rise of Gru
Minions: The Rise of Gru

A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enou...

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Afro Samurai: Resurrection
Afro Samurai: Resurrection

Afro Samurai avenged his father and found a life of peace. But the legendary master is forced back i...

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Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Life Is Hot in Cracktown

Various stories of how crack cocaine has infiltrated the inner-city streets. Based on Buddy Giovinaz...

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Clean
Clean

Tormented by a past life, garbage man Clean attempts a life of quiet redemption. But when his good i...

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Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys
Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys

The untold story of the man and the musician who made an immense cultural impact across just a few s...

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Nobody 2
Nobody 2

Former assassin Hutch Mansell takes his family on a nostalgic vacation to a small-town theme park, o...

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Don of All Dons
Don of All Dons

Luther Campbell takes the starring role as himself in this hilarious and star-studded peek into Uncl...

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Wu Tang Clan - 4th Chamber - Official Animated Video
Wu Tang Clan - 4th Chamber - Official Animated Video

Wu Tang / Gza / Rza / Ghostface Killah / Killah Priest "4th Chamber" Official Animated Video (Cut) A...

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