RZA on His Dream About Kimmel, Composing a Ballet & He Reads Lyrics He Wrote at 14

RZA talks about being on our show with Wu-Tang in Brooklyn, having a crazy dream about appearing on our show but Ricky Gervais was hosting instead of Jimmy, performing with the Colorado Symphony and composing a ballet, season three of “Wu-Tang: An American Saga,” and he reads lyrics he wrote when he was a teenager.
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[@derektejan-sie5736]

The RZA. A legend and he’s living. He’s always been my favourite WU member. Rap genius and awesome producer. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@akum_kk]

naaa!! method man but let's not compare 😂😂

[@nartouzumaki8232]

​@@akum_kk yeah but no it's Ol' Dirty Bast 💯 ..

[@isaiahthompson6536]

@@nartouzumaki8232 So rae and ghost don’t exist anymore? Easily the best outta the whole clan purple tape and iron man trumps anything the rest of the clan made

[@miguelpatrick79]

​@@akum_kk method man didn't even have the best album out the group he's just the most known

[@mamba4817]

​@@isaiahthompson6536 Liquid Swords is just as good as those albums.

[@DaytonJoey]

Rza is such a blessing in hip hop. We are all so blessed to have him.

[@Guy8tree]

RZA!!! Such a prolific mind as a teen! I am so grateful his gift was embraced. So inspiring! ❤

[@sophiamonet7350]

He is so polite and well spoken - asking if Jimmy minds if he reads this and that and tells him about his dream. Not many would.

[@bobbiemanning2181]

RZA should most definitely publish his notes as a book, maybe with some notes (like the one he mentioned on the show about not liking the way a teacher ogled a student) explaining how old he was, what was happening in his life at the time or his thought process, etc. He was a prodigy!!! Absolutely brilliant imho. I would LOVE to read more. Please, RZA, if you read the comments on here, think about it for real! ❤

[@RAA10382]

RZA has written two books. His first book (The Wu-Tang Manual) was published in 2005. His second book (Tao Of Wu) was published in 2009.

[@pdvitamin]

Yeah he has books. Check ‘em out. His autobio is good.

[@Jay_Bee_Beats]

Writing quality like that at the age of 14 is mind blowing. A true lyrical prodigy

[@ceromundo]

When Rza speaks…We all listen

[@DrBigFMC]

Even as a teenager he had bars. When I was 14 I was still rhyming cat with hat 🤣

[@teckzilla108]

😂 😂

[@leslie3550]

I'd like to see the ballet! He killed it at 14 too!! He's so talented!

[@landonfolken03]

Seriously that sounds awesome! Very curious how it all came together.

[@landonfolken03]

Check out the Colorado Symphony's page there are some videos up!

[@fur_fox_ache5603]

@@landonfolken03 It was glorious! Choreography was pretty good, but everything else was spectacular

[@leslie3550]

@@fur_fox_ache5603 I'm so jealous!

[@michaelrafales2782]

A legend. RZA changed my life through his music and art.

[@MrMaddzkillz]

Without RZA, no Wu-Tang Clan. Greatest rap group of all time and a MAJOR reason why I started listening to rap music. My first encounter was For Heavens Sake in 97. Radio DJ never said the name of the song and I spent about half a year searching for the name of the artist. Then out of nowhere I am going through my friends older brothers cd collection and I see what was ultimately the Wu-Tang Forever album. I had never heard of them before, but the cover looked dope so I popped the first disc in the ce player and pressed play. Intro… Reunited… and then it’s like an atomic bomb (shout to Deck) going off when I get to the third track and realize that is the song I’ve been searching for for so long! I became a fan right then and there and spent the next couple of weeks buying every Wu-Tang album and Wu-Tang affiliated album available in the record store. Mind you, this is Norway in 97, so I had to search high and low to get my hands on everything, but I eventually got them all. Never looked back ever since. Wu-Tang for ever and ever 👐🏽

[@edwardbanks2377]

Incredible Story 👊!!! Thank You For Sharing It To Us It's Very Heartfelt And Amazingly Expressed 🙏 ❤️ 🎶 🎶 🎼 🎶 🎶

[@myeclecticfamilygarden4824]

The Rza such a Beautiful Mind-He’s the Q Jones of hip hop truly iconic 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

[@jak_the_buddha]

That's a tremendous analogy!

[@christianvasquez888]

Wow. True artist. Can do everything. Real passionate when he talks about it. Wu-Tang 4 ever. 💯🔥💪

[@bingbangboom9614]

RZA is a quality human

[@readysetno8853]

Do what you can with what you have where you are. TR He did that! ❤

[@mitsumeeshi]

Rza is a genius. I hope he does consider publishing that book of lyrics.

[@coryklein84]

THE BARS HE WROTE AT 14 ARE BETTER THAN MOST OF THESE MAINSTREAM "ARTISTS" TODAY

[@michaelwhyte5161]

RZA is so dope! Keep it up man

[@midwestdepressed]

Yo RZA, yo razor, hit me with the major

[@AlexCarbajal321]

the damage, my clan understand it be flavor

[@opaladwyl]

Always the utmost respect for the Master RZA!! I hope to be able to see the ballet! Such a creative idea!!

[@leslie3550]

Wu-Tang was Huge when I was young!! I still love them! RIP Old Dirty Bastard

[@ryanwithacapitalB]

triumph! the best opening verse in rap history

[@spateri728]

Nah. Paid in Full.

[@gangstagrillz87]

I bomb atomically, Socrates’ philosophies and hypotheses Can’t define how I be dropping these mockeries Easily one of the best hip hop bars

[@ejl1000]

@@gangstagrillz87 Lyrically perform armed robbery!

[@ombra711]

@Spateri stop it. I'm considered an old head, but you'd have to be 80 and stopped listening to rap past the first generation.

[@anthonyriley4429]

1000 percent

[@asteverino8569]

I really like the idea of this conversation. And the conversation itself. Thanks RZA.

[@roberthartmann782]

Love you guys.. wu and rza.. R.I.P old dirty.. !!

[@quintinburnett229]

Absolutely phenomenal exquisiteness 👑🙌🏿👑

[@Dash_Inc]

"...It did work out for me a little." Respect to the RZA 👐

[@jewellllll]

Brilliant man! I wanna check out that ballet, sounds great

[@em0_tion]

This man has a beautiful mind. 🙏

[@mannygonzalez8358]

Rza razor sharp

[@RobBoryckiGolf]

Love the wu tang

[@amyvanlowthian2112]

Great interview I'll be watching the series now .would love to see that ballet!

[@raetmm417]

RZA has a beautiful mind and spirit! Great interview!

[@SSPSoundz]

Wu-Tang is forever! Bong Bong!

[@rajahlifestyle6907]

I would buy if that gets published. thats Pure Art from a pure Kid back in the days

[@MochaMan]

he waved to the crowd for real this time 🤣

[@flowerfarmerscott]

The RZA is everything as superstar should be. And I'm a 61 year old white man.

[@FernandoGarcia-rl6gj]

Damn that quick little verse RZA spit out was 🔥

[@ReginaCioffi]

Rza, a renaissance man. ❤

[@coreyhendricks9490]

RZA kept it 💯

[@LboogieEntertainmentTv]

Rza the poet

[@positivitygalore2493]

This man knows no boundary.

[@ZachVanHarrisJR]

*”Wu-Tang Forever!” 👐🏾♾️👐🏾 - MELL DUNEY 616*

[@alexcabrera6524]

RZA!!!!🙏🏾💯

[@Layzee888]

Top 5 hip hop producers of all time!

[@kasondaleigh]

Wow! Natural talent!

[@TomaszPlata8279]

RZA Is The Legend Respect to him🫡✊️👊😎

[@basilthompson7515]

Wu-Tang Forever! 👐

[@tweetyhearts3169]

Yes king ,WUTANG 👏👏🍀🧐😁🔮👍🏻.

[@neilifill4819]

RZA is a genius! A ballet…? Which hip hop artist does that? A genius.

[@gargantuanclaymore6824]

Wu-Tang is forever. 🐝

[@SupraTompan]

I need to have me some RZA ballet. @5:52 kills all new rap'/hiphop

[@ScottThrill]

General Ricky Grievous lol

[@usernotfound904]

Bobby Digital! Top 5 producer 💯

[@richmorlang1854]

Love Wu-Tang, still the best concert I been too

[@enterthecarp7085]

I love your hard work And your friends. 🍒 ✌🏼

[@PeterFnPorker]

whoa that notebook reading was legendary, RZA is one of the greatest poets of our time and to hear those early words 🥺🥲

[@ashcru4730]

That's what you called an artist

[@LotusLotus1979]

The need a Museum!!!!

[@dextersfinest175]

RZA is that dude👍

[@brewer921]

He is a sweet man.

[@emekaagbo6697]

Wutang clan, legendary group 🙌🏼

[@dropebeats5937]

Legend 🔥

[@tanikainsight8271]

Wu tang !!!❤

[@SIFUBAMBOO]

"The Best Knower"

[@charlesevans4368]

N -Tyce - Rootbeer Float - prod by RZA.🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DoctorRevers]

What a guy. A bit of a business man but hey he helped wu tang form

[@IamDAN]

fantastic

[@Joydeep2000]

Damn, Im just about to head to the gym and listen to some Raekwon.

[@DerekHoscorner]

Jimmy Kimmel rza on his dream composing awesomeness job interview

[@grinchoi1]

Who would have thought Rza went from Gravediggaz to directing Ballet lol. 2. I wonder if it's the same Usha who went viral on social media for doing Bharthanatyam over classic Hip Hop songs

[@honeym00nhelly]

😂 dude I was thinking this exactly, GraveDiggaz to ballet. It’s crazy to think about, but in a good way.

[@kingregalado8329]

MAN I SURE DO MISS HIP HOP

[@SMOOVKILL1]

I really hope one day people fully embrace hip hop like rock & roll. Hip hop embraces all the genres before it came to be. It's getting its respect but not at the level it should in certain circles. People aren't willing to listen.

[@TheRyzk]

👐👐

[@jackjohnson691]

SUUUUUUUU!!!!!

[@trenapier206]

Rza was killing MC's as a teen...

[@growsinhouseherbiculturali1100]

Bobby Digital is better than half of the ‘rap’ records put out this year.

[@veemontana718]

i gotta see that play

[@mutechannel13]

Raheem Zig Zag Allah - RZA

[@sanelesibeko4520]

If there's a good script...let RZA play Isaac Hayes

[@silewis9396]

I've always thought Inspectah Deck looks a bit like Ike but hey RZA could do it, he's got more experience

[@HelpMeFindTheseSongs]

@@silewis9396 Inspectah Deck looks more like JB Smoove. I swear they're twins lol.

[@NewMessage]

Should have edited Jimmy into the dream.

[@eddieblackwrites]

That’s Samurai Apocalypse

[@sarahduke2839]

I have notebooks 📓 of my writings

[@TheElFamilyofstars]

WU TANG WU TANG

[@hazegreen1896]

publish it

[@jazsambi8442]

bobby digital

[@Parsonsfromnewfoundland]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@excaliber8713]

I think having it only on hulu does it a huge disservice

[@goonercestlavie]

Bonne métaphore bouddhiste d'espoir, de transformation. Bonne idée de création, d'exploration, d'entente de styles.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Nice

[@ICETANN]

{{{}}} the spirit of soulful_soul be with you 707

[@estebangonzalez7021]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@kareneverett125]

[@vivalaronny]

Wu Tang Wu Tang

[@36Chambers]

bong bong

[@dannymcdaniel3352]

what shoes is he wearing? anyone?

[@cheftekniqakabuletteborn8127]

wu tang 4eva

[@kevsstream6349]

Bong Bong. Peace to Da Gods

[@suleimanmustafa1473]

The first rap was in the style of Big Daddy Kane

[@ridinthewaves2681]

🥰🥰

[@johnnyj909LV]

Yo GOD I would like to check it out …

[@dimsim7989]

Dim sims are science