#228 – RZA: Wu-Tang Clan, Kung Fu, Chess, God, Life, and Death

RZA is a rapper, record producer, filmmaker, actor, writer, philosopher, and the mastermind of the legendary hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
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(00:00)– Introduction
(06:57)– Life and death
(14:16)– Quincy Jones
(19:39)– Quentin Tarantino
(23:05)– Kung Fu
(28:01)– Biggie
(29:48)– Tupac
(32:45)– Nas
(35:48)– Favorite verse
(39:46)– Who is God?
(44:56)– Wu-Tang Clan
(48:49)– Bruce Lee
(55:40)– Godfather
(1:01:36)– Veganism
(1:06:27)– AI
(1:10:41)– Chess
(1:14:00)– American Gangster
(1:19:55)– Creativity
(1:26:24)– Advice for young people
(1:29:47)– Meaning of life