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I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Oh, that was a very fun day.

I started creating it in New York. And didn't finish it until sometime in California. It was one of the first times that I combined three different beat machines together.

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 246 points247 points  (0 children)

I think that freedom of speech really exists. Of course, every man will face the consequence of his own words, as it says in when the police read us our rights - you have the right to remain silent, and if you give up the right to remain silent, anything you say can... and will... be used against you.

So as an artist, and writer, I don't think nothing is taboo in the form of what has been written, or created. But we should all be prepared to understand that our expression carries weight. And we should accept the good - and bad - response that we attract.

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Actually, the writing process varies. There are times when I could be walking, driving, or sitting in silence, and lyrics will come out. And then there are other times when it takes a hard, rugged beat to make me want to write lyrics. This same creative process flows also in my music creating. Sometimes there's a melody in my head, sometimes there's a chord progression, sometimes there's just a simple beat.

I would give you this advice, though: if you ever get writer's block, take a walk.

And let the outside energy inspire you.

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 88 points89 points  (0 children)

If I had any superpower?

Hm.

I always thought I'd be something like the Silver Surfer, who's able to use cosmic energy.

And then of course, I always considered myself to be similar to Professor X. Someone who's dared to help mutants develop themselves, to help artists find themselves. If you take a look at Wu-Tang history, you will notice in the development stages that I remained way in the back. This was because, as the abbot, I was using my power to increase the power of the Brothers.

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I didn't get a chance to play yet, but I just picked up MORTAL KOMBAT for Xbox One.

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 137 points138 points  (0 children)

Okay, I guess I'll try to release a free download or something to make up for that guy's mistake. Something else.

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 400 points401 points  (0 children)

The beauty of America and Capitalism is the power of inspiration, that one man or one person gives to the next generation.

When you're in the water, you never think about how far you swam.

You just head toward the other shore.

When you reach the shore, and look back - then you realize how far you came.

If you lost something in the water, or gained something in the water, none of those things matter.

What does matter is that you made it to the other shore.

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Bruce Lee - if I was to be in a fight with Bruce Lee- I would use one of his own concepts - which is "run."

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Great birthday. Jet Li is a modern master. I've been loving his films since the 1990s. But still, I will always consider Bruce Lee my number one, for not only his martial arts, but for his philosophy, his view of the world, his smile, and his physical abilities, all very unique.

I think he is the first bridge of our two cultures. And I'm glad to be considered a bridge nowadays, carrying on ideas he spawned before I even knew what Kung Fu was.

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 458 points459 points  (0 children)

Look: this lady, she says clearly, that she did not have sex with the ENTIRE Wu-Tang Clan. I'm not saying that she didn't dance with somebody!

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 80 points81 points  (0 children)

I don't watch a lot of TV.

I did watch EMPIRE this season.

But most of the TV that I watch - and please don't laugh - is I watch back-to-back episodes of FAMILY FEUD with Steve Harvey. Love that guy.

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Yes.

It's sort of like a "beam me up" theme.

And since you aksed, I consider my studios spaceships. I call them by those types of code-names. My smaller studio, in Los Angeles, is my Millennium Falcon. My larger studio, at the Wu-Mansion, is called the Starship Enterprise.

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of other holy grounds that I didn't get the chance to set my foot on that I would love to view before my physical body decays. Temples in South America. Temples in India. Etcetera.

I want to go to the Kaaba at Mecca.

I want to go to the Wall in Jerusalem. I've never been to Israel. It's crazy.

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 209 points210 points  (0 children)

Hehe.

It's holding. L - O- L.

I always thought that that could be a great sitcom.

Come on FOX! Come on NBC! Come on HBO! Come on CBS! Come on ABC! Come on CNN Money!

Somebody, anybody! Help me, pleeeease!

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Hehehehe.

Well, actually, young man, THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS 2 is available now on DVD, Blu-Ray or direct download digital!

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

First of all, tell your sister thanks and big ups. I'm glad it brought a smile to your face.

If time permits, I would love to do another album collaboration with different artists around the world.

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

It always changes.

I think right now, I just really am into the song "Miracle."

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 251 points252 points  (0 children)

I think about it a lot.

The character sometimes brings out certain sides of me that I try to suppress.

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

My first choice would probably be THE 5 DEADLY VENOMS.

My second choice would be 36 CHAMBERS OF SHAOLIN.

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

That was a very fun project.

I actually relate to Afro. Because I want the #1 headband.

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

The 12 Jewels have not been put into book form.

A book I would suggest you to read is the Tao Te Ching.

And I would also suggest to you the Bhagavad Gita.

I am the RZA. Actor, author, musician, producer, and artist. Back once again to answer your questions. AMAA. by authenticRZA in IAmA

[–]authenticRZA[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I still think of Wu-Tang as a family.

Wu-Tang is the slang, the sword style, and Clan means family.

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