Ask most people who their favorite member of the Wu-Tang Clan is, and they'll likely tell you somebody like Ghost, Rae, or Method Man (whom I've already talked about on this site). But, as a HUGE fan of the hip-hop collective, I've always considered RZA to be my favorite member. From his work with the Clan — his kung-fu inspired production is what got me into martial arts movies in the first place — to side-projects like Gravediggaz, to his solo work as Bobby Digital, the RZA has always been one of the most fascinating men in music.
That said, the rapper born Robert Fitzgerald Diggs also had a sneakily interesting career in Hollywood, and I need to talk about it. From Hip-Hop Albums To Movie Soundtracks There are a few records that old hip-hop heads (like myself) will agree upon as being certified classics. Nas’ debut album Illmatic is definitely up there, as are Biggie's Ready to Die , Outkast's Aquemini , and Dr.
Dre's The Chronic . But, another album that I believe we're all in agreement upon is Wu-Tang Clan's debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers ). Now, since they're a Clan, every member obviously contributed in a major way.
However, I'm almost positive that the album wouldn't have struck such a major chord if it didn’t have RZA’s aggressive and grungy production on it. Every track on Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is laced with dark vibes, and many of them are littered with kung fu flick dialogue or sound effects (or both). It all makes for one of the m.
