| First Name |
Rza
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| Full Name at Birth |
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs
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| Alternative Name |
Prince Rakeem, Bobby Digital, The Scientist, The Abbot, Rzarector, The Scientist (As member of Force of the Imperial Masters, later known as All in Together Now Crew) The Abbot (As member of Tommy Boy Records), Rzarector (As a member of Gravediggaz), Bobby Steels, Prince Dynamite, Prince Delight, Ruler Zig-Zag-Zig Allah, RZA, The RZArector, Abbott, The RZA
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| Birthday |
5th July, 1969
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| Birthplace |
Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Cool, Deep
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Buddhist
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Rapper, record producer, musician, actor, filmmaker, author
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| Occupation |
Rapper
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| Claim to Fame |
Wu-Tang Clan, The Man With The Iron Fists
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop
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| Music Genre |
Hip Hop, Rap
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| Year(s) Active |
1989–present
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| Music Style |
East Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap, Alternative Rap
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| Music Mood |
Eerie, Druggy, Trippy, Menacing, Intense, Raucous, Detached, Aggressive, Confident, Paranoid, Freewheeling, Street-Smart, Gritty, Ominous, Producer
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Rapping, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Zither, Sampler
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| Record Label |
Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records, Wu-Tang Records/Razor Sharp/Epic/36 Chambers Records/Wu Music Group/Wu-Tang International/SME Records, Virgin/EMI Records, Koch Records, Soul Temple, Tommy Boy/Warner Bros., Razor Sharp/Epic/SME, Virgin/EMI, Koch, Gee Street/V2/BMG, Sanctuary/BMG
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| Associated Acts |
Wu-Tang Clan, Gravediggaz, Easy Mo Bee, Kanye West, Eazy E, John Frusciante, Eslam Jawaad, Kool G Rap, Banks & Steelz, James Blake
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Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known by his stage name RZA (RIZ-ə) 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.
