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RZA

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Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known by his stage name RZA ( RIZ-ə) or the RZA, is an American rapper, record producer, composer, actor, and filmmaker. He is the de facto leader of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, having produced most of the group's albums and those of its members. Known for his signature use of soul samples, sparse beats, and cinematic elements, his production style has been widely influential in hip-hop. The Source and Vibe both ranked him among the greatest hip-hop producers of all time, while NME included him on its list of the 50 Greatest Producers Ever, spanning all genres. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. RZA is the 302nd most popular musician (up from 1,716th in 2019), the 1,868th most popular biography from United States (up from 8,627th in 2019) and the 84th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, RZA ranks 302 out of 3,175. Before him are Maria Theresia von Paradis, Toots Thielemans, Michael Cretu, Khaled, Fela Kuti, and Chico Buarque. After him are Dion DiMucci, Mischa Maisky, Phil Taylor, Grigory Sokolov, Fred Durst, and Will.i.am.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1969, RZA ranks 33. Before him are Jack Black, Ed Miliband, Chyna, Siniša Mihajlović, Ajay Devgn, and Peter Dinklage. After him are Jason Clarke, Susan Polgár, Jens Lehmann, Natascha McElhone, Vassily Ivanchuk, and Simon Baker.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, RZA ranks 1,868 out of 20,380. Before him are J. Michael Bishop (1936), John Forsythe (1918), Jack Warden (1920), James E. Webb (1906), Seán Patrick O'Malley (1944), and Ellen DeGeneres (1958). After him are James Ellroy (1948), Dion DiMucci (1939), Jeff Chandler (1918), Robert Lefkowitz (1943), Margaret Rhea Seddon (1947), and George Jung (1942).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, RZA ranks 84. Before him are Randy Jackson (1961), Snoop Dogg (1971), Burt Bacharach (1928), Paul Stanley (1952), Jaco Pastorius (1951), and Bruno Mars (1985). After him are Dion DiMucci (1939), Fred Durst (1970), Will.i.am (1975), Grover Washington Jr. (1943), Ike Turner (1931), and XXXTentacion (1998).

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