RZA | Ep. 143 | ALL THE SMOKE Full Episode | SHOWTIME Basketball

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(00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:40) - Current projects, Bobby Digital (00:10:00) - Discovering music, Growing up in NYC (00:16:10) - Beginnings of Wu-Tang (00:21:35) - Passion for Kung-Fu, Wu-Tang blowing up, Working with Shaq (00:33:50) - Going global, working with Kanye, Fatherhood (00:40:00) - Working with new generation, state of hip hop, filmmaking (00:57:30) - Quick Hitters (01:05:38) - End

[@davidclifton1691]

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[@-edsense-rivera3716]

Whenever I see rza I have to listen and soak up the wisdom

[@jimmyjam26]

RZA is that cool uncle who used to be in the streets but got his life together.

[@rasceylon]

The RZA 1 of the most important minds in the history of music period point blank! Tru & living gamechanger fr fr!!

[@kpandkpllc9074]

pure fax

[@jsopesos]

Not 1 Opinion

[@seanwright8786]

BONG BONG!

[@supremesun4580]

Right & Exact

[@grinchoi1]

He inspired soooo many producers

[@patrickoakley7890]

I'm 42, and back in my day, everybody in high school was crazy about Pac, Nas, BIG, Mobb Deep, etc. I loved all them niggas, but RZA was always my favorite producer AND MC in those days. His verses were so intricate and layered. He didn't have one wack rhyme for a good 7 years. I could listen to shit like Tragedy, Sunshowers, all his verses on the Gravediggaz albums, etc and they never get old.

[@Mariotaina281979]

42 also homie…..them 90’s was special for hip hop

[@game_theory2547]

Mad cow Burger on the market captain of your Starship

[@rodneymunoz3452]

I love you Rakeem wasnt whack LMAO!

[@johncampbell5929]

Facts

[@isaiahthompson6536]

@@game_theory2547 I never departed once I started to explore these regions that was uncharted leave you heartbroken

[@benfrancis2321]

Wu-Tang language has a lot of wisdom. Universal Metaphor and true philosophy.

[@tavenyoung330]

RZA dropping Gems all interview love it ☝🏽

[@meech7520]

RZA is the architect of the soundtrack of my youth.

[@brockbridge]

RZA is my favorite Wu Tang member. Always been a big fan. He deserves his flowers..

[@rasheedoshodi2172]

did u get the name of the movie he said was a must see in life bro thanks

[@biggwillaboo84]

Matt Barnes interviewing is starting to become top notch in the media🔥🔥🔥

[@ladydavis1658]

Agreed!!!

[@WeKnowTheDifference]

Yeah Matt is really separating himself from alot of these podcasters.

[@israelmartinez3330]

He been nice stack too

[@jonathanpedersen7654]

Matt just knows the right questions like Dmiles his interview skills improved dramatically!

[@WeKnowTheDifference]

@@jonathanpedersen7654 I agree. I wish Q would take notes

[@caseyaylward8853]

I love hearing RZA breaking down lyrics. I know so many Wutang lyrics by heart but a lot of them go right over my head. These dudes are so unbelievably smart the lyrics go over most people's heads. I wish someone would go through and break down all the lyrics starting with Wutang forever

[@trinabritt3250]

I could listen to RZA all day! Great interview

[@newjack1982]

Yo you don’t see the GOD do to many interviews so this is epic. I been a fan since liquid swords 💯💪🏽

[@dosdejulio]

RZA reminds me of my big brother. The top dog that makes sure everybody is doing what they need to be doing. Making sure everybody eats. And making sure everybody develops their craft and bring something to the table.

[@KingPinSkinnyPimp80]

Word. Im from the South. Picked tobacco to when I was 12 and 13 to buy my school clothes. Lived in Philly for 9 years. Maryland for 11 and GA for 3. In NC currently. Travels do change perspective. Wu Tang huge influence for me too growing up. Im 41 now.

[@johncampbell5929]

Word. Columbia sc right here💪💪

[@BadTV1993]

Im born/raised in DETROIT..moved to the SOUTH (Louisiana)when I was 12-13...talk about culture shock!

[@JeremiahJones-ey6jt]

RZA making sure the next generation is learning and eating. Definition of a great leader and mentor.

[@paychexx]

The Rza always dropping jewels, pay attention you can learn a lot. Math is the true language of the Universe...The Abbott

[@phillybul30]

Great interview!! RZA was damn near prophetic in his vision! Always dropping knowledge and jewels and why do cats sleep on “the gravediggaz?! They were dope too!

[@jsain360]

The Pick, The Sickle, The Shovel is one of my favorite albums

[@nevencuca1680]

True

[@theblkgod1]

This is an inspirational interview. One of the best I’ve heard this far. Rza is definitely one of the best minds to do it 🫡 ✊🏾. S/O to All the Smoke for the dope content. Straight substance you are putting out here. Much appreciated.

[@joseocciano1939]

Nice job boyz, can listen to RZA all day #WuTangForever

[@useyourthirdeye9083]

Dope. I love how you overstand hip hop influence in sports. RZA is one of the dopest minds in world history not just music.

[@KevinSpeller-ny7gk]

*"RZA"* IS "OFFICIAL"!!!...👑⚡💥🔥🎧🎤💪🥊💯

[@Dreadz52]

I’m from Weirton, Wv…..across the bridge from Steubenville, Oh. I remember when the Rza…Ghostface….Raekwon was on 7th street at the vfw Legion recruiting artist from the Ohio Valley. They were telling us they were on the way back to NY…going to the studio….saying they were about to blow up….and they did!!! Can’t believe the Rza remembers “DiCarlos Pizza” Lol the best pizza ever….the original in Weirton Wv. A few of my boys and my cousin was in the hip hop group Killarmy out of Steubenville. A lot of good memories from those days when the wu was in the Ohio valley. ✌🏾✌🏾

[@johncampbell5929]

Hoo ya cuz on killarmy?

[@Dreadz52]

@@johncampbell5929 shogun assassin

[@niallpayne3241]

The Rza was the coolest most laid back artist I ever met! He signed a Bob Digi vinyl I had, and we chatted about the artwork on the cover and how he hooked it up. Wicked!!

[@papichefitup]

Rza is so insightful and talks about heavy profound subjects but does it on in nuanced way and mainstream major platforms

[@squr2777]

Rza is a genius!

[@trashman262]

clever choice of words my friend..😎

[@will_cashgrow2294]

@@trashman262 also, accurate choice of words

[@malakatasadaqa1883]

Rza got the coolest half head corn rolls Ive ever seen!🤔 Intelligent guy and razor sharp but played a game of chess with Shatana and he's running out of pieces. She got ALOT of brother's touching their toes ACROSS the entertainment industry! One thing I will say in closing is, Wu Tang clan has the Greatest group of rappers of ALL TIME!

[@cbreesh5760]

RZA looks healthy , Peace God

[@jonathanpedersen7654]

RZA the man! Been in the game 30 years plus OG

[@dylankoller4249]

Thank you for this interview Showtime, All the Smoke, RZA… the universal truths touched on really connected with me. In reflection, this interview gave me goals as well as filled me with confidence, as a father, an artist, and a human being. Thank you all.

[@gregorycornejo8925]

I went to a town inside of Copenhagen in 2002. Everyone said it was a bad neighborhood. I walked in and people were skateboarding to Wu-Tang. I knew I was safe.

[@KD_SWAGGER]

I grew up on Wu-Tang Clan. RZA is a mastermind. All great answers and advice here. Matt Barnes & Stephen Jackson did a great job conducting this interview.

[@joshuaking1749]

RZA is always one of those people I can’t help, but just listen to what he has to say.

[@rasheedoshodi2172]

did u get the name of the movie he said was a must see in life bro thanks

[@nevencuca1680]

@@rasheedoshodi2172carmine

[@PastorFunK]

Whoever writes the manscaped ads, is HILARIOUS!! I mos def would have been cracking up reading those ads! Shout out to Matt and Stak!! 🤣🔥

[@back2lifellc175]

😂😂😂 right

[@russoulfree]

They stepped it up on this episode.. Matt n Stack are so even keel with it too.. makes me wonder how many takes it took em

[@Twinoakstrails1978]

I really admire you guys and the quality guests and interviews you continue to push out. 🏆🏆

[@karaiyamoon237]

Best podcast right now I love these twos choices for interviews.

[@Jimmy1Shooter3]

The “Bong Bong” gets me every time 🤣

[@samsneadd]

Its funny cause now i hear others frm brooklyn like papoose or sean price before he passed say it in interviews i think i even heard math hoffa a few times

[@cfvasconcellos]

the ABBott spits fire... his Wu TAO book is powerful as well... hiphop has foundations in the kungFU saturday afternoon movies... great interview... salute

[@rupertfrancisjr5102]

OG from Brooklyn New york. Grew up listening to the womb. Where's the always been dropping jewels. Good shit guys for real.

[@SneakerheadAD]

Next episode we need the whole Wu clan on this podcast. That would be legendary. The RZA! 🗣 THE GZA! 🗣 Mathematics, Ghostface, U God…..All of em. RIP the ol dirty BZA!

[@UgandanAllstar]

i like how he put his outfit together. you can tell he is a man who lives on his own time. y'all ought to have put a counter on every time he said "u nah mean"

[@kevthepoet]

These Manscape ads are hilariously awkward, "keep your cucumber cool" 😎🤣😂

[@Osirus116]

as a follower of RZA and Wu-Tang for 20 years, it was tough hearing the same basic rehashed questions I've heard RZA answer 10000000000 times before.

[@soramirez5473]

i feel you.. I know them inside and out.. but maybe the younger gen dont..

[@Osirus116]

@@soramirez5473 I get that too but if they don’t know there’s a million interviews for that. I just feel like it’s almost disrespectful at this point…it would be like interviewing Joe Rogan and spending 30 minutes on Fear Factor and News Radio. RZA is one of the greatest talents and minds of a generation and some of these questions are just a straight up waste of time by now

[@soramirez5473]

@@Osirus116 yea, but these two dont seem like they know much anyways lol. they wanna be gangsta, ex nba role players..

[@Flameofblaze7]

Yeah it be that way when certain guest come on the podcast.

[@silewis9396]

What kind of stuff did you want to hear him talk about? Of course we don't want to hear how wu got the name etc but there's 30 years worth of interviews with him... He's gonna have talked about damn near everything at some point

[@JeremiahJones-ey6jt]

When they started talking about father hood, that shit is relatable when you come from an American Indian or a Canadian First Nation community. The First Nation Parents of Canada were stripped of their language and ways of living through the governments Residential schools and when rza talked about being able to say " I love you " to your children, that shit hits home. Because through the residential school system in Canada, First Nations kids weren't taught how to love, and that devastated the next couple generations after the First Nations were raped stripped of everything they know. Now they wonder why there is boys in the hood. SHits getting better a little bit. Loved this interview.

[@juliusdeloach]

Must needed interview who else been waiting on this ? Wu-tang gang 💯🔥🔥 much wisdom and knowledge

[@KingPinSkinnyPimp80]

Wisdom don't come from man. From God

[@juliusdeloach]

@@KingPinSkinnyPimp80 whatever you think it come from my brotha that's your belief if you think a bible gives you god or people in general that's your opinion

[@juliusdeloach]

@@KingPinSkinnyPimp80 the profitable Elijah Muhammad gave wisdom btw 💯🤷🏾‍♂️ along with malcolm X my Islamic brother

[@juliusdeloach]

@@KingPinSkinnyPimp80 why you didnt comment under the other brotha comment that said the same thing I did ? 😂😂 why me ?

[@dextersfinest175]

"A day to God is a thousand years. Men walk around with a thousand fears. The true joy of love brings a thousand tears. In a world of desire there's a thousand snares..."

[@johncampbell5929]

Birth of a prince is classic

[@joanmetivier3599]

Uuffff I wasn't expecting The Abbott (RZA) in the Show🔥🔥🔥🔥 Just THANK YOU GUYS!!!!

[@yfmangel1151]

I’m glad he started talking about fatherhood ‼️💯 . Shit is critical .

[@kc7131]

Whuuut! The RZA!...Bong bong..Thnx in Advance!

[@Skelly.B]

Brilliant interview, Rza is so inspiring, I'm taking notes. Great jobs fellas. Salute

[@time-lapserides8418]

Always interesting too listen too RZA. The wisdom and knowledge he provides and presents make me want to change things in my life. Thanks to Mr Barnes and Mr Jackson for sharing this on their platform. 👊🏾✊🏾

[@MICLOFFICIALYOUTUBE]

Please dont apologize for telling people they need to do better. Thats the most helpful thing someone can hear if theyre ready for it.

[@lalathepsychnurse3211]

This interview was amazing🔥🔥

[@JayBoog008]

Great interview!! Great podcast!!

[@raymondespinoza420]

Love the jewels he dropped in this interview as well as Bobby Digital 🙌

[@recryption620]

The men playing Power and ODB stand out the most to me

[@annmcquaid139]

Thank you for your show...... RZA, you are such a beautiful person. The sound of your voice, your conviction, your poetry, etc. I just started listening to your solo albums.

[@joshuaking1749]

Dude playing ODB in the series is also such a great match. They all kill it, though.

[@SoundsbyIvory]

ayo can we get the bloopers from the mascape commercial? lmao aint no way yall kept a straight face the whole time.

[@lw4533]

Nice to see RZA give Kanye his flowers.

[@markmoore8895]

Let's go!!! One of my favorite podcasts

[@4MCLOTH]

RZA always droppin’ Gems

[@bettt3rway]

Well done #allthesmoke crew! Absolutely great interview, insight and creative insanity taking place. I’m very proud to say I’m from #1520sedgwickaveapt4F and Staten Island #marinersharbor keep up the good work. Y’all get better and better every episode! #counseltainment

[@Gho5tTrinity.....]

Righteous 💯 Always Love Too Hear Da Rza Word Play.....

[@jzw55]

I will never forget going to summer school in 9th grade and getting my 1st tape. It was BDP with KRS ONE & I heard South Bronx. That was like a monumental moment I can never forget. It’s like an Age of Enlightenment. Like this was a beautiful moment hearing my life on wax. Too young to understand love and R&B music and all that weird 80s music. I liked some of it but this was my life blood😊

[@keys-open-doors]

love yall boys, thank you for this! RZA saved my life when I read Tao of Wu....thanks for this

[@marcchatman950]

Matt and Stak are the GOATs of podcasts!

[@michaelaustin5644]

Yo.. we need to get the views up! Tell your cousin.. the Wu got another classic!

[@BillCaddell]

A great choice for an interview. A hip hop legend- The RZA! BTW, how do y'all read these Manscaped commercials with a straight face? 😂

[@ThePrayinmantiz]

Thank you we needed RZA....💪🏾💯🙏🏾

[@85freestyles67]

Gotta get Pat Beverly on the show

[@skoro80]

Guys, you the best… you got RZA on the show ❤️👐🏽👐🏽👐🏽❤️

[@duffman1876]

Ey yooo?! Uncle RZA rolled thru? This one finna be special! Y'all enjoy😎🍻🍺

[@shakawilkerson8736]

swingin thru ya town like ya neighborhood spida-man

[@scottcollins8481]

Another great show. Please get Eric Davis and Darryl Strawberry on your show. Two of LA's early hoopers that went on to be MLB legends.

[@HumbledIAm]

33:49 one of the realest things you can say ( "gotta protect Shaq at all costs..." ), real strength - your brother is your brother. Bigger picture...

[@samsneadd]

In my 30s and wore my wu shirt the other day. Dude at the gas station ws like did someone die frm Wu or is it WU day?!? i was like why? He said just 4 hours prior to me walkin in about 10 diffr ppl had came into the store at seperate times wearin a wu shirt or hat most hs students. That day i was delivering food and happened to look across the street in forver 21 or holister (I forgot) but the mannequin in the window had a wu shirt. Later tht night I am delivering food I go to chik fila out here in gilbert az and kids was throwin the Wu symbol yellin cash rules to me. Like every where i was delivering that night. A few days later I see thia badie walkin wearin a Wu shirt that ws torn to fall off her sholder and show most of her bob. The point of me mentioning all of this was at like 6 and into my teens I never imagined the WU making it to Tempe, scottsdale, Gilbert and chandler well established suburbs AZ. Especially with ppl that are not at least my age in their 30s. Most not black or brown. One girl that yelled out WU look like she only listen to Taylor Swift and harry styles. But hey dnt judge a book. That was a trip tho. But it also made me proud.

[@chinovega7375]

Ya punching in those manscape commercials are hilarious to me!! I know ya smacked doin it

[@glizzygangpuncho1501]

Rza the definition of wat our daddies use to say “all that y’all doing now we did years ago but better “😭🐐🐐

[@charleswjr80]

Once again. Amazing interview.

[@EbbyAgu]

Amazing Interview! But the Manscape Promos are hidden Gems, Thigh slapper? LMAO AYO!!!!!!!!

[@Jo33333]

Drose boys ! Get him on! Inspirational for all the highs and lows he has overcome in his NBA journey !

[@sanjithechef]

Matt Barnes and Stak so good at their job. Rza is a legend

[@MichaelCobbs]

This is a great interview.

[@VeegovonDOOM]

This is dope

[@FirefighterBobby]

Stainless Bobby be that man next to Shogun, whispering in his ear about the lands, tradition & situation you came from. Giving him a reality check in a middle of diplomatic visit.

[@goatsquadtv8786]

Good seeing The Rzarecta with Barnes and Jack!! Wu Tang forever plus The Gravediggaz too..

[@bahapanties]

The Denzel story left me like 👀. Love him more now. Thank you RZA for bringing us Wu-Tang.

[@angelochu3156]

RZA is a man with wisdom.

[@J0SHOFFICIAL]

Rza is a legend, I’ll be a great artist & producer.

[@jamesharris1163]

WU all day everyday 👐🏿👐🏿👐🏿👐🏿

[@willdelarosa8238]

Solid line ups boys, keep killing it

[@Johnathan8499]

Bong Bong!

[@hellomonkey1239]

The rza is a gold gem to hip pop

[@madflowsthyanzoo563]

❤❤❤❤ thank you we're locked in

[@divine7i]

ZIGZAGZIG WuTang forever👐

[@changes6314]

This is gonna be sick! Rza the goat

[@Yoshiling]

HELL YES. I appreciate yall.

[@nickowens2019]

As 23 year old young black man this show has showed me WE are the standard Matt and Stak5 salute to the REAL OG’s.

[@moneymaker8942]

we need more rza