Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known by his stage name RZA ( ) or the RZA, is an American rapper, record producer, composer, actor, and filmmaker. He is the de facto leader of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, having produced most of the group's albums and those of its members. Known for his signature use of soul samples, sparse beats, and cinematic elements, his production style has been widely influential in hip-hop. The Source and Vibe both ranked him among the greatest hip-hop producers of all time, while NME included him on its list of the 50 Greatest Producers Ever, sp
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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…
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- Nobody 2 — Harry Mansell2025
- Problemista — Bobby2024
- Wu-Tang Clan & Nas: NY State of Mind Tour at Climate Pledge Arena — Self2024
- Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys — Self2024
- ODB: Wu Tang Forever — As Himself2024
- Not an Artist — The Abbott2023
- Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History — Self2023
- Amazon Music Live: Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, and De La Soul's 'N.Y. State of Mind Tour' — Himself2023
- A Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre — Self2023
- Syl Johnson: Any Way the Wind Blows — Self2022
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Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA (pronounced /ˈrɪzə/; born July 5, 1969), is an American Grammy winning music producer, 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 subsequently gained attention for his work scoring and acting in films. <a href="https://www.
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27 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Music career
- Before the Wu-Tang Clan
- 1992–1993: Forming the Wu-Tang Clan
- 1994–1996: Gravediggaz and Wu-Tang solo projects: Round one
- 1997: ''Wu-Tang Forever''
- 1998–1999: Gravediggaz and Wu-Tang solo projects: Round two
- 2001–2004: Post ''The W'' solo projects
- 2005–present: Solo projects: Round three
- Wu-Recording labels
- Artistry
- Alter egos
- Film career
- Acting
- Filmmaking
- Personal life
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Collaboration albums
- Filmography
- Films
- Television
- Video games
- Awards and nominations
- Bibliography
- References
- External links
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known by his stage name RZA ( ) or the RZA, is an American rapper, record producer, composer, actor, and filmmaker. He is the de facto leader of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, having produced most of the group's albums and those of its members. Known for his signature use of soul samples, sparse beats, and cinematic elements, his production style has been widely influential in hip-hop. The Source and Vibe both ranked him among the greatest hip-hop producers of all time, while NME included him on its list of the 50 Greatest Producers Ever, spanning all genres.
RZA has released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital; he was also a founding member of the horrorcore group Gravediggaz, performing as the RZArector. He has also worked extensively in film and television, composing scores for major films such as Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) and Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004). He made his directorial debut with The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) and later directed Love Beats Rhymes (2017). He served as an executive producer on Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019–2023), for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music.
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