BONG, BONG: RZA Goes In On His Influences

From the Vault — originally published October 14, 2009. Some links, videos or prices may be out of date.

With a hand in the Afro Samurai anime, Kill Bill movies, and more, the RZA is into a bit of everything. Here the Rza speaks a bit on his influences. Notably Prince Paul and the Grave Diggers project. He is featured in The Blacklist Vol 2. which can be found in Target stores starting today. The Blacklist Project goes into the varied experiences of being black in America through interviews with African-American figures.

Other featured speakers in THE BLACK LIST: VOL. 2 include activist and artist Majora Carter; activist and academic Angela Davis; Producer Suzanne de Passe; Actor Laurence Fishburne; Anglican Bishop Barbara Harris; Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick; Pastor T.D. Jakes; physician and academic Valerie Montgomery-Rice, M.D.; Filmmaker Tyler Perry; Singer Charley Pride; Actress Maya Rudolph; Musician RZA; Filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles; and Artist Kara Walker.