Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, who is well-known by his stage name the RZA, is an American rapper, actor, filmmaker, and record producer. Mitchell “Divine” Diggs is the owner of Wu Music Group and is responsible for the company’s financial success. He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital, along with executive producing credits for side projects. After forming the Wu-Tang Clan, RZA was a founding member of the horrorcore group Gravediggaz, where he went by the name The RZArector.

Bio on Mitchell “Divine” Diggs

Diggs was born on July 5, 1969, in Brownsville, Brooklyn. He was named after the Kennedy brothers Robert and John Fitzgerald, both of whom his mother greatly admired. Diggs has called his given name an “honorable” name, given the legacy of both Robert and John. Diggs has a younger brother, Terrance Hamlin, better known as the rapper 9th Prince, and an older brother named Mitchell “Divine” Diggs.

What Do You Know About Mitchell Divine Diggs
Mitchell “Divine” Diggs

From ages three to seven, Diggs spent summers in North Carolina with his uncle, who encouraged him to read and study. Diggs was introduced to hip hop music at the age of nine, and by eleven, was competing in rap battles. He relocated to Steubenville, Ohio in 1990, to live with his mother. He spent weekends in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where his father ran a convenience store in the city’s Hill District.

Diggs got involved with petty crime and drug-dealing and was charged with attempted murder while in Steubenville. He was acquitted of the charge, giving him what he has called a “second chance”.

Career Life of Mitchell “Divine” Diggs

RZA has been heavily involved in filmmaking since the late 90s. He has scored a number of films, most notably Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) and Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004). He has written and directed in film and television, starting with his directorial debut, The Man with the Iron Fists, in 2012. He has also acted in numerous films and TV series, including the films American Gangster and Brick Mansions, and the TV series Gang Related and Californication.

He is especially known for his music production, with a style that includes the use of soul samples and sparse beats that has proved highly influential. The magazine The Source placed him on its list of the 20 greatest producers in the magazine’s twenty-year history. Vibe listed him among the top 8 greatest hip-hop producers of all time, and NME placed him on their list of the 50 Greatest Producers Ever.

Conclusion

Even as a young kid, he knew he was interested in music — long before he helped form the Wu-Tang Clan in 1992. The 2013 City Paper feature about the musician says that RZA knew he wanted to be a rapper from the moment he heard rap music for the first time; he was just 9 years old and heard it at a block party. Just two years later, he was already challenging other MCs in rap battles.
His well-known love for kung fu movies also emerged at a young age. During a 2013 on-camera interview with Montreality, RZA recalled skipping school to watch kung fu movies. But don’t worry — he didn’t skip the learning part. “But the trick that nobody knew though was that I always studied on my own,” he said, adding that he is still loves to learn. “So, I would come to school, maybe on Fridays, and take the test and I would get 90s.” So, while RZA was absorbing movies like The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, that would later inspire the title of the Wu-Tang Clan’s highly praised debut album Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), he was also killing it at school.
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