RZA Breaks Down Production On Wu-Tang's 'Triumph' & 'C.R.E.A.M.'

[@FOURBIGRIMS]

Rza is my favorite producer and a very underrated lyricist. He's the reason I started producing.

[@trizzmatic413]

Facts!!! 💯💯💯👐🏾

[@darrynbellamy9975]

Amen

[@argee-s3y]

FACTS

[@leewightman8619]

I'm the same rza and necro are my favourite that's the reason I make beats now

[@stevenhendrxx4334]

Lmao that man RZA was not boutta get caught up with no sample lawsuits at this point 😂

[@monogee]

Just like Q-Tip will never reveal the sample for the song, "CROOKLYN DODGERS!!!" :)

[@_pennybags6210]

monogee I hope one day that sample is found. Incredible sample, but I actually want to hear the jazz song he sampled.

[@meagainstthewrld606]

Q-Tip sampled Miles Davis

[@mpiper4781]

Yep. Greedy/lazy people out there lookin for ez cash cuz he used a 2-3 notes of a track that he chopped, rearranged & reimagined into something that bears no resemblance to their original song.

[@aqueen736]

@@mpiper4781 the mean ingredients 😁😂🤣

[@TheThirdChild]

Two of the sickest beats from one of the best producers!

[@undreal7398]

I still remember the day the video premiered on MTV....one of the greatest songs of all time

[@RayzorBlade]

RZA is a genius on the production!

[@danscarfo3032]

Razor Blade He was

[@totc6196]

I second that I don’t get it look at Primo hasn’t lost it at all???

[@trizzmatic413]

The GOAT producer! 👐🏾 #StudentOfTheWu

[@muntublackson4757]

RZA and Premier can take a split second of music and make entire tracks with them.

[@erfbgu2643]

Muntu Blackson I think Shock G did that with so many tears.

[@KardiFan2000]

Dilla as well

[@foret4a874]

Muntu Blackson even Havoc

[@KaizerMan]

my favourite example of that is DJ Premier sampling Teddy Pendegrass for the Devil’s Pie bassline. If you guys don’t know the sample I’m talking about I seriously suggest you check it out. Mind blowing how he transformed it

[@JEFFMAN90]

Havoc from Mobb Deep is also the one bar king as well

[@sjw4life546]

I love to hear interviews where artists break down their art. Whether it's a music producer, a movie director, a painter, etc. I find the thought process and the behind the scenes creative process to be very interesting.

[@doughboy914]

So do I

[@nexxlevel4590]

This interview is FASCINATING. And it's a crime this isn't longer

[@youngmalik3929]

I swear that triumph beat is still one of the greatest beats I wanted to rap in as a kid

[@Dayt0na600]

Omg, the great RZA breaks down TRIUMPH? Dear GOD! That song has done wonders for the culture and music as a whole. It has one of the most monumental music videos of all time, Directed by movie director and CEO of Ratpac Entertainment, Brett Ratner! Thank you for this KZbin video! Wu-Tang FOREVER!

[@THEINFAMOUS1011]

Triumph is one of the greatest sample flips of all time. And is possibly the best video ever.

[@thehuntedartist]

THEINFAMOUS1011 I agree, best video ever

[@phantomdreamer3801]

word? i didn't know Triumph was sampled.

[@THEINFAMOUS1011]

Phantom Dreamer kzbin.info/www/bejne/fobXe2ybqsqSsK8 @ :46 & :58 I was searching for this sample. Then I’d read that it wasn’t a sample and RZA played it out. But this is more than likely it.

[@Ayplus]

Its like a 1 second chop. Hardly a sample. Still brilliant that he was able to manipulate that though

[@THEINFAMOUS1011]

A. Rashad Is 10 Crack Commandments produced by Preemo hardly a sample? I don’t think the length of the sample matters lol.

[@iKnowYoureBusyBut...]

I couldn't believe that when I walked into Chipotle restaurant, RZA signed a deal with them to make beats corresponding with their menu items so you can make your own beats based on your online order. Crazy!

[@Jg059]

I remember when I was like 6 and my pops used to play wu tang in the car and around the crib I used to hate it I’m 14 and they’re my favorite now

[@FlyFreshTaDef]

Now THIS is dope! I don't know if you've already done this... but you definitely should have a segment where some of the dopest all time great producers are breaking down their biggest hits as the song is playing in the background. The culture needs this!

[@demonamoorkeel4970]

yeah if i have no mpc home ur not even fan! +more))

[@littlebeaux-peep4999]

Facts

[@tyronmcdaniel5372]

for years i've wanted to hear producers break down how the beat was made and for the writers what made them write what they did when they heard the beat

[@kylearmstrong6268]

I definitely agree with this comment

[@BackToTheBoomBap]

I started a channel like this. It's called Back To The Boom Bap

[@elvinsolano6177]

When it comes to greatest producers in hip hop The RZA is on Mont Rushmore of Hip Hop, no doubt about it.

[@rileykelly4003]

Rza dre havoc premier

[@ArMiNiSfUCkinRedicK]

@@rileykelly4003 ... he aint on the mount rushmore but eminem became one hell of a producer (Hot songs by em) Dont push me Patiently waiting Renegade Carry the cross Welcome to dblock 8 miles in running Smack that You dont know Running dying to live(the pac biggie joint) Till i collapse Warriors part 2 I can keep going honestly

[@rileykelly4003]

@@ArMiNiSfUCkinRedicK hmm not that amazing tbh like theres nothing wrong with those beats u listed but they dont compare to some of the stuff made by these legends

[@Gush27]

@@ArMiNiSfUCkinRedicK imagine thinking this

[@ArMiNiSfUCkinRedicK]

@@Gush27 i said he aint!!!!!!!! but made some nice beat

[@blvkmirror8388]

When Wu Tang first came on the scene wasn't nothing like it.

[@MrAbeatzz87]

Jedi King Pudge and there still isn't!

[@darrynbellamy9975]

I loved it

[@muddypalmsera]

"Protect your neck, my sword still remains imperial. Before I blast the mic' *RZA* scratch off the serial."

[@7LAMPSofFIRE]

Hellafied Word Play.

[@ProfTali]

Reign year round from June to June while niggas bite immediately if not soon

[@ericjordan6059]

The Genius... The best MC in the group!

[@hebrew26commandmentspower55]

GZA verse in " Triumph " is so underrated....Deck had the best verse tho

[@Ridikuluzt]

The intro verse by Inspectah Deck is legendary! Absolute classic!

[@DrDizfuntion]

Meth did his thang too

[@lkjp07]

What about U God aka Golden Arms?

[@lekeashabrown9355]

@@lkjp07 His voice is golden on triumph. Ioved his verse also.

[@fp3055]

Rza verse is underrated

[@RobWill5864]

Looking back at my youth, I have to say Rza is my favorite producer.

[@Lux9103]

Amazing the way he described that, Wu Tang Forever

[@joshdover8663]

This man has a beautiful mind with an untouchable style. Hands down my favorite artist

[@mikejay890]

About time, an interview about the artist's work instead of BS beef and so on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zachobrien6886]

Mega inspiring...dude is mad talented and super smart. Hip hop icon for real.

[@dmagwaza]

RZA is easily in my top 5 producers in HipHop

[@d4ry1]

Can listen to rza stories all day

[@MuscleMindConnect]

"Raw Ima give it to ya, with no trivia Raw like cocaine straight from Bolivia My hip hop will rock n shock the nation Like the emancipation proclamation" Love that track!!! 💯

[@beatsbybutch8154]

that isn't even triumph

[@j0e3o77]

“Da Mystery of Chessboxin’” U-God’s verse

[@Joel-ik3sz]

Wrong one

[@sbstiangil]

lol

[@shuaibshabazz3272]

I'm convinced the RZA is truly thee best producer/ mc , oh and diamond 💎 D is dope to.

[@gargenfluckgosphenspiels4849]

Large Professor too

[@Dee_Nice89]

@@gargenfluckgosphenspiels4849 Pete Rock's Production Is Up There Too

[@PhillipCummingsUSA]

Premier has a bigger and better library of tracks. Not even close.

[@ericjordan6059]

Havoc from Mobb Deep is up there as well.

[@WhoTheHellIsHarvy]

Surely RZA's level of awesomeness should grant him free use of any song. It's just going to make people love the originals more.

[@JA.MMP274]

🙌🙌 need to appreciate this Man while he's here.

[@danyalshahzad7817]

They need to make this a series taking legendary producers play the music and watch them talk about the production and works to make them

[@SantoTrafficanteBoss]

Really great idea to break down classic beats. Much love to the RZA for his music, one of the best and most original Hiphop producers ever!

[@utydvh]

Wow.. He gives away so much.

[@utydvh]

Thank you

[@oktaperdana9414]

Greatest producer of all time.. even Dilla and Madlib are a fan

[@rhymeasylum2969]

RZA is the best, Madlib Dilla even Premier said he was dope

[@eklypised]

Okta Perdana u-neeks up their and Traxster

[@oktaperdana9414]

MudDuck he was so ahead of his time, his production in Tical and Return to 36 Chambers sounds like it dropped today

[@th3rdeye171]

Dr.Dre is the best producer imo

[@ryno6040]

Okta Perdana He’s the goat no doubt about it.

[@GuyDestin]

Timeless Classic From The Clan🔥🔥🔥

[@stevebrizzle]

One of my favourite hip hop producers ever right here.

[@shrimpeedo1]

RZA is immortal

[@ThePrayinmantiz]

Can you ever hear chief keef , drake or Wayne talk music like this...Rza and the Clan were ahead of their time and our culture is gonna sadly miss these niccas when they gona...The whole Wu catalog from Wu and all their solo projects to killah Army, Sunz of man, Killah priest, Gravediggas etc there will never be a crew like that in Rap...

[@phillipdarrow509]

well said

[@beuniqueforever97]

Yeah we were

[@romeod7549]

Drake don't even write his own music..... how in the world is he gonna break it down.

[@drunkentre]

I always thought Triumph was pure sample chops but could never figure out what the samples were. Listening to it closely, it sounds like samples being hit on an MPC rather than something Rza played on a keyboard or organ. I finally have the answer to a question I'd never get to ask

[@davithambardzumyan39]

The best 2 Wu tang hits of all time hands down

[@scienz]

I wanna hear that Ghost and RZA "im on some ish" cut. Imagine how dope an album of wu tang unreleased demos and b sides from 1991-97 would be

[@beuniqueforever97]

Hollis most def

[@sparkzmentalz2]

Damn I'd love to see early Wu Tang studio sessons. The grimey 90's.

[@Uber---Octopus_100X]

My man, RZA! This guy helped make me a better writer…

[@kyuro5932]

Triump is absolutely the best song from Wu Tang

[@the-engneer]

One of the sounds he's talking about that nobody seems to mention is ODB in the background singing. Once you hear it you can't unhear it

[@moemo1798]

Wu-Tang on Triumph is super heroes coming together to create something amazing.

[@airpegasus5167]

People Thought ODB Was Doing The Ad-Libs But It Was 60 Second Assassin 💯🔥

[@cosmo5179]

Got a photo with 60 Second while they on tour in the netherlands

[@sleepleZZZV3]

So much love for this guy! Respect!👐💯✔

[@marcosbubbles]

Honestly, I can listen to all these wu tang stories and Wu tang behind the music all day! It makes me appreciate the music on a whole other level I swear!

[@ricochetpig]

Legend.

[@theyoozernaim]

Rza. He's your favorite producer's favorite producer.

[@imyanigmw]

Bobby Digital multiply myself by ten n stand next to zero

[@Number1WuFan]

imyanigmw And snap my fingers like the Fonze...

[@irie3yed]

WuTang forever

[@malicethompson9876]

4 or 5 sounds to get one sound that's what you call a "GENIUS"

[@JohnnyLuambo]

Triumph has those war drums

[@phantomdreamer3801]

always a gift to to hear the God drop science.

[@KaptainKold]

This man is one of my idols

[@JohnSmith-it3wn]

Wu-Tang forever is their best album

[@sernastyle1]

Mad love to RZA that's why him and Preemo are my top 2 favorite producers.

[@mbf6160]

RZA is a Genius!!!

[@eklypised]

2 classic fukin tracks that take me back to middle and high school

[@ediomondon7672]

I always thought that was a sample on the CREAM intro. Never knew it was 60. Cool!

[@columbusohio72]

Deck bodied triumph! Gza went in too

[@chaudcola]

Gza's verse was so short though

[@karlitosway7474]

We got it so good nowadays. All we need is a computer. But back then they used real instruments and hardware that made the sound so full.

[@calienteelfriende5842]

Love how the sound quality of Wu Tang Forever was cleaner than 36 Chambers Quality yet carried over that gritty hardcore vibe and energy from 36 Chambers with that sharp sound in tact as far as base hits along with other elements within drum loops high hats, snare hits, sound fxs etc. Not to mention great ear when it comes to sampling r&b/soul tracks from prior decades 60s & 70s and transmuting the octaves to higher pitches. While many mention that album lacked hooks I would say there were enough tracks if not than more than enough on that album with hooks. I could go through and list but will name a few like The Projects, As High As Wu Tang Gets, It's Yours, The City, Little Ghetto Boys?? (A track with a hook that let the sample tell it which several artists like Kanye did -Through The Wire ex.-), A better Tomorrow & Reunited yes Reunited simple hook beautifully sung yet so dope. Perhaps Wu Tang Forever Double LP wasn't radio friendly other than the track It's Yours but it didn't have to be. Perhaps it could've garnered more single hits but the album sky rocketed to success through the Triumph video alone which was all it really took to promote that album which no other group or artist has done with just a music video. Yeah it got radio play but in all honesty it didn't spin throughout the day like that on radio stations and if it did the longevity of that track or any other track from that album didn't stretch that far but they were relevant as hell in the rap game until the end of the 90s decade despite being blackballed from radio for nearly 10 years which in hindsight seeing how I wasn't even aware of that Hot 97 BS living upstate NY eventually living in North Carolina during the time. Just thought it was all just disputes over production not being the same and lacking that original hard and raw vibe that Rza and Wu Tang production team stuck with and built on throughout the 90s when they were red hot in the rap game. To think they had such an impact and I kept my hopes up for them to release another raw and hard hitting official group album after The W album which grew on me when I got it back in 2000 after a week or two listening to it. Cappadonna's 2nd solo the Ying And The Yang gave me doubts seeing how mainstream orientated it was aside from a track or two with featured relevant artists that were pushing that watered down club hit trend that hip hop/rap had switched to which in hindsight and even then somewhat respected from Cappadonna from a solo artist's perspective and wanting to experiment which listening back could def sense the overall vibe that he was definitely bringing that energy of enjoyment and really into it. Not many knew that Donna had a lot of love from many artists in the rap game outside the group kind of or almost like Method Man but not to that extreme but damn well enough. None the less the Iron Flag was ok I guess but really more watered down version of Wu Tang Clan just mainstream while trying to keep that golden era vibe to an extent. Could just tell the dynamics lacked which made sense in The Mics Of Men doc. Could def tell the energy wasn't the same just listening to the album itself. I also remember finding behind the scenes footage of Rza in the studio as well as some of the clan working on their album. While Rza was just giving a little tease playing a beat for I believe MTV filming at the time from the Iron Flag album and while Rza was working with it Method Man looked dead at the camera lens and you can see him shaking his head and deliberately rolling his eyes while Rza was giving and it was actually one of the better beats from the album. Forget who else was their but at the same time the other weren't as expressive through gestures of any kind but more so as if they didn't wanna be there and def not feeling it at all as well. All that while Rza being the only one vibin and genuinely into the demonstrating of his craft. That's when I knew to me it was gonna take a miracle for them to be on board as a unit which def brought my doubts up very high and this has nothing to do with their solo efforts which many I def believe compensated for their lack group wise some keeping that Wu sound like Masta Killer (I believe him especially on most of his solo albums) and still am enjoying there new releases til this day and beyond as they all or majority continue releasing new tracks and doing great collabs other great artists. Wu Tang Forever and beyond and is Forever Now 👐

[@RMS1983]

He didn't get those samples cleared. Lol

[@beuniqueforever97]

This is Hollis Flextighttho@fb I have some rights

[@charliedebunc6289]

Da Composer RZA⚔️

[@Oxydz]

5:28 the strings come from The Delfonics Hey Love 😉

[@ThatGuyEclipz330]

Peace to The Abbot - Bong Bong!!

[@didgerb72]

Inspectah Decks bars in triumph blew me away the first time I heard it. Loved pumping it in my competition car sound systems in my mk 1 and mk 2 golf gtis in mid (mid 90s obviously early 36 Chambers), to late 90s. and still love pumping it in my 35th car today. I'm a 51yr old Disabled British Army Veteran. Hip hop mad since pre 79 rappers delight Rap battles with Dj Kool Herc, Funky Four plus one, Furious Five. Plus other old old school early to mid 80s groups, like Bambataa, Parliament, kool Moe Dee, Early Run Dmc. But growing up as a teen. My era is 85 to 98. Esp boom bap era. Which I lived Afro and RA Rugged Man Gift of the Gab (RIP) revamping with their tunes. My fav all time group is actually a joint first place. Ultramagnetic MCs & Wu Tang Clan. The rest of golden era are fully joint 2nd. As can't think of many bad groups. Wu Tang 4 ever my bro and sisters.

[@MarkMontue]

RZA is one of my favorite dudes of all time!!!

[@fanatelepo6166]

Got to meet Rza in nz back stage very humble guy #wutangforever

[@RegisBodnar]

Forget Dre and Kanye! RZA's the greatest!

[@bizarrowxrld2089]

U got good taste in music sir!

[@ArMiNiSfUCkinRedicK]

We dont gotta say forget dre...... kanye ill give you. Why cant we appreciate both then.. Ill give rza as the best of the east Dre best of the west Whats hiphop with that early nwa run they started gangsta rap...so cant forget dre

[@recluse.4331]

@@ArMiNiSfUCkinRedicK its a tie between rza and preemo between the best producer in the east

[@madebybroovy]

@@ArMiNiSfUCkinRedicK RZA is global tho

[@j2323j]

Facts

[@mrmrsplummer3526]

Still remember the first time I heard Triumph. Omfg

[@beefcurtainz69]

Beat wizard!

[@RellyOhBoy]

The RZA: One of my favorite Producers and MC's

[@kamuelalee]

Effing genius, great interview of a rap master!!

[@LenNovation]

Fav music influence of all time. Greatest beat of all-time

[@nomprenom9337]

rza kicked it and inspecta killed it, probably my favorite wu tang's song

[@godscience7821]

The scientist those first wu albums were amazing production. I thought he was from another galaxy lol. I remember hearing Cuban linx for the first time and was so inspired to make music. I wish I could hear the music he lost in the flood Mann I can only imagine

[@FloorStylez]

First memories of Wu was playing it full blast out of a cheap old banger of a car and bboying on the BRICK of our local supermarket car park!!!! windmills and headspins on stone wearing windbreakers and getting props from people walking past. Peace to the godz

[@warnutztheloser]

Make Triumph part 2

[@71dhwand]

Rza is a fucking master of this production game !! His science is still a mystery. Dope !

[@Don_Piscatella]

Genius

[@Don_Piscatella]

AJ F haha RZA is a genius literally. Wasn't referring to GZA the genius lol

[@phillipdarrow509]

wish he did this for more songs

[@carlphillips3876]

I was wondering what that certain change in the strings was…it was the change in octave and amplitude. It’s sounds like an entirely different note. That’s crazy!

[@flaneurfilms1940]

Rza started talking so technical 😂

[@deyriohmiii4598]

God dam broo i cant believe it the best HIPHOP GROUP EVER!!!!!

[@Strider-Ragnarok]

I heard the sample for CREAM and it sounds exactly like CREAM. I can not identify what other sounds he mixed together from other samples on the song.

[@catbranchman01]

Strider-Ragnarok I can’t hear samples from other songs but I can hear him blend samples of the same track over the main piano loop.

[@TheProductiveProcrastinator]

"In particular ma' beats travel like vortex'

[@ArMiNiSfUCkinRedicK]

And i loved the fact it was just barz no hook

[@CashPacasso]

Wish they would’ve had him breakdown the “It’s Yourz” beat...the drums on that beat are so unorthodox and crazy that it seems almost impossible to duplicate.

[@cbrowie6329]

One of my favorite tracks, back in the day I used to make beats and one of skills was taking a beat from another some and playing it in reverse creating an inverted share and kick and playing a melody over top. It's yours sounds like one of those tracks.

[@gashadokuro6666]

what a fucking genius wtf .. peace to the God bro SHEESH

[@KeithStealth]

Rza is one of the best producers..dude pioneered mad techniques & sounds ppl steal constantly & don’t ever pay homage..Kanye is like one of the few to bring this up..

[@anxiousmindmusic]

Triumph is the ultimate bass mix.

[@TheWuCepticon1981]

would love to hear the version of CREAM with Ghostface on it.

[@reginaldrobinson1714]

Every one had that mixtape they would just record stuff off the radio i didnt even have time to cue it up so the first time i heard triumph was on 106.1 kmel a bay area station and i caught it from cappadonna verse i was like omg wtf is this and recorded smack dab in the middle of dru hill sleepin in my bed remix wit da brat and JD when the double album dropped i had 20 dollars to my name and walked from my house to serramonte mall about 4 miles there and 4 miles back on a mission barely had enough bread to cop it on tape specifically for triumph if it was just 1 song and it costed 20 bucks i would of bought it

[@Metamophisis]

Rza razor sharp 💎⛏🎼🎶🎵💉👂🔥💣🎹🎤

[@Rezin47]

greatest producer of all time, hands down

[@aszlnphbkr6446]

They have done some processing to the original sample. This metallic sound is not sounding as harsh as in the original version and it has a larger tail. Some other piano sample is coming in every now and then. It's very well produced.

[@TheRealNativeSun]

I’d love to hear those alternate versions of the Cream track. 🔥.

[@lospollosfinger8079]

🐐